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Gigaba denies visiting Gupta residence more than twice as claimed by witness 3

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Gigaba denies visiting Gupta residence more than twice as claimed by witness 3: Malusi Gigaba’s legal representative Advocate Richard Solomon is on Monday cross examining a man only knows as witness three at the state capture commission. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Zondo concerned at assassination attempt on witness: It is concerning that these attacks continue on witnesses – people who want to assist the nation in what this commission is investigating.’ … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. PSL chairman shares condolences after passing of Peter Matlhare: Patriot and Active Citizen to the end I met Peter Matlhare when he was the CEO of the SABC. We were renegotiating the PSL sponsorship rights. His approach was to focus on the audience. He let me know … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Ramaphosa praises women on the frontline of COVID-19 pandemic: President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded all women who’ve contributed to making South Africa a better place in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Warsaw Modlin: Are there any travel restrictions from Johannesburg to Warsaw Modlin right now? Warsaw Modlin is partially open to travellers from Johannesburg. Check our live COVID-19 map for Poland travel … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Boiling an egg takes one-minute longer: Your cobb salad might take a little bit longer than usual. Johannesburg is 2000m above sea level so the air is not as dense.

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Museum Africa: Art Collection

The museum’s collection is staggering, housing approximately 850,000 objects that range from the prehistoric to the contemporary. It is one of the few institutions that attempts to tell the story of Southern Africa from the Stone Age to the nuclear age. The “Johannesburg Transformations” exhibition is the museum’s centerpiece, dragging the visitor through the chaotic evolution of the city. It doesn’t shy away from the grime; it features detailed reconstructions of “shack life,” the illegal “shebeens” (speakeasies) of the 1950s, and the vibrant but overcrowded “backyard rooms” that defined the black urban experience during Apartheid. One of its most sobering permanent displays is the “Tried for Treason” exhibit, which meticulously documents the 1956 Treason Trial. Visitors can see the portraits of all 156 accused—including Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Albertina Sisulu—and read the “little red books” placed beneath each photo, where the public is invited to write their own reflections and facts about these liberation icons.

Deep within the museum’s labyrinthine halls, you’ll find specialized branches that are world-class in their own right. The Bensusan Museum of Photography sits on the top floor, acting as a shrine to the visual history of the continent. It contains everything from rare 19th-century daguerreotypes to the legendary photojournalism of the Drum magazine era. Meanwhile, the Geology Museum houses over 17,000 specimens, including a definitive collection of the rocks and minerals that made Johannesburg possible. It is a place where you can see the actual gold-bearing conglomerate reefs of the Witwatersrand up close, stripped of their commercial value and presented as scientific wonders.