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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Head of Social Media: Johannesburg, Trusted Interns; Social Media/Content Manager Johannesburg, Rosebank Area; Social Media Specialist Pretoria, East, Festival of … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Pride of Africa to build individual and collective pride within the communities across Africa: After 30 years of advocacy, Johannesburg Pride has grown to become the most established and well-attended pride event in South Africa. Attracting … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. South African corruption fighter seen amplifying ANC battles: By Alexander Winning. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – To allies of President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog is a wrecking … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Tshwane CBD roads blocked by bus drivers again over pay strike: JOHANNESBURG – Several major routes in the Pretoria CBD were once again blocked off on Tuesday to traffic by striking bus and truck drivers. – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Community help police apprehend robbery suspect: Johannesburg police arrested a 37-year-old male for business robbery, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition and two others are still on … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The city was rebuilt four times in the span of one century: First, Johannesburg was a tented camp. Then it was a town of tin shanties. Next it was a town filled with four-storey Edwardian brick buildings and finally, it became a city of modern skyscrapers.

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The Cradle of Humankind and Ancient Roots

While the modern city is only about 140 years old, the ground beneath it holds the secrets of humanity’s earliest ancestors. Located just 50 kilometers northwest of the city center is the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This area contains a complex system of limestone caves, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves, where nearly 40% of all the world’s human ancestor fossils have been discovered.

Significant finds like “Mrs. Ples” (Australopithecus africanus) and the near-complete skeleton of “Little Foot” have provided scientists with crucial evidence about how early hominids walked upright and transitioned into the Homo genus. More recently, in 2013, the discovery of Homo naledi in the Rising Star cave system stunned the scientific community, suggesting that ancient human relatives may have practiced ritualized burial much earlier than previously thought. This proximity to the “birthplace of humanity” gives Johannesburg a unique cultural depth; while it is a city of skyscrapers and high finance, it is also a place where you can stand on the very ground where our species took its first steps.