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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Illegally imported chloroquine destroyed: JOHANNESBURG – An eNCA exposé has led to the destruction of more than two tons of illegally imported chloroquine. It was reported in May that about R20-million worth of the anti-malarial medicine was … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Nigeria: Flood – SEMA to Train 3,000 Volunteers for Disaster Response in Kaduna: We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. ANALYSIS | Xenophobia turns migrants into scapegoats: In recent months, as SA has been dealing with the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been growing calls for migrants to be deported and for the government to take action against cri … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the South African connection: I was ,however, quite surprised that within a span of a few minutes, she told me of her life in Dubai, the family having relocated there from Johannesburg a few years prior due to her husband’s work, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Zimbabwe jet scandal: DA claims ANC must pay back at least R260 000: An ANC delegation, who used a jet to fly to Zimbabwe, will have to pay up for its blunder and according to the DA, it’s a pretty penny. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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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.