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Ex-Orlando Pirates coach Sredojevic in court on sexual assault charge – NPA | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Ex-Orlando Pirates coach Sredojevic in court on sexual assault charge – NPA: Zambia coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic, who is a former Orlando Pirates mentor, has been released on bail after appearing in court in a sexual assault case in PE on Friday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. I’m focusing on my campaign 100% – Herman Mashaba: Black Like Me founder Herman Mashaba is leaving all his business interests in his wife’s hands and focusing on his campaign to become Johannesburg’s mayor. “I’m giving this business to my wife to take … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Johannesburg: The potholes return: Potholes generally hibernate during the dry winter months before poking their noses out in November following the first summer rains. The best month for spotting these creatures is in early January, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. COVID-19 PUSHES UP HOLIDAY COSTS FOR SA-BASED ZIMBAS: TWO thousand rand or an equivalent of about US$ 130 is a small fortune for a woman working as a maid in the leafy suburbs of Johannesburg. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. 60Moz Sedibelo platinum expansion, construction of Kell beneficiation plant: Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Sedibelo Platinum Mines Limited has announced the expansion of operations at Pilanesberg Platinum Mines into contiguous deposits of Sedibelo Central, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Albert Hertzog Tower in Brixton Johannesburg was completed in 1962. It is 237-metre-high (778 ft) high concrete radio and (now) television tower. The first transmission took place on 22 December 1961. Presently 18 FM programs and 7 TV stations are broadcast from there. When Albert Hertzog fell into disfavour with the government, it was called the Brixton Tower. At present it is called the Sentech Tower.

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Sophiatown: The Lost “Paris of the Transvaal”

Sophiatown’s golden age was the 1940s and 50s. It was a dense, vibrant, and often dangerous neighborhood, characterized by “backyard” rooms, shebeens (illegal speakeasies), and a sophisticated social scene. It was the birthplace of Kwaito’s ancestors and the legendary “Marabi” music—a blend of traditional African rhythms and American ragtime. The streets were home to the most iconic figures of African literature and music: Miriam Makeba found her voice here; Hugh Masekela received his first trumpet from a local priest; and the writers of Drum magazine, like Can Themba and Bloke Modisane, used the neighborhood as their muse. They dressed in Fedora hats and double-breasted suits, channeling the style of Hollywood gangsters and Harlem intellectuals, creating a world that was cosmopolitain, intellectual, and radically multi-racial.

However, the “Bohemia” of Sophiatown was an existential threat to the National Party’s vision of total racial separation. The government viewed it as a “black spot” in a white area. In 1955, the state launched Western Areas Removal Scheme. On the morning of February 9th, 2,000 heavily armed police officers moved in, forcing families into trucks at gunpoint. They were relocated to the newly established matchbox houses of the South Western Townships (Soweto), 20 kilometers away. The resistance was led by figures like Trevor Huddleston, the Anglican priest whose church, St. Joseph’s, still stands today. Despite the slogan “Ons dak nie, ons pola hier” (We are not moving, we are staying here), the bulldozers were relentless.