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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. It took this guy less than 10 minutes to climb a 90m rope: Obstacle course racer Thomas van Tonder has successfully blazed his way up a 90-metre free-hanging rope between the iconic Soweto Towers in South Africa. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Ace Magashule appears in court on corruption charges, granted bail – NPA: Former Free State Premier Sekgobelo Elias “Ace” Magashule (61) was released on R200 000 bail after he appeared briefly in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on 21 charges of corruption and fraud, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. SABC needs to resume consultation with unions and staff: Bemawu: Union BEMAWU says the latest events in the newsroom at the SABC’s headquarters in Johannesburg are evidence that the public broadcaster has failed to follow the proper consultation process for … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Medical Innovations Amidst a Global Pandemic: Clive Smith, the CEO and founder of Thinklabs joins us on the show. We will discuss his medical innovation, a digital stethoscope. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. SABC withdraws retrenchment letters after union’s blackout threat: Cosatu has thrown its weight behind the SABC employees and called for government intervention to seek alternative ways to revitalise the organisation. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Constitution Hill: Great African Steps

One of the most moving features of the site is the Great African Steps, a walkway that runs between the dark, stone walls of the Number Four prison and the transparent glass of the new court. It represents the “bridge” between the old South Africa and the new. At the top of these steps, tucked into one of the four remaining stairwells of the demolished Awaiting Trial Block, burns the Flame of Democracy. Lit by Nelson Mandela in 2011 to mark the 15th anniversary of the Constitution, this perpetual flame serves as a constant reminder that the light of freedom must never again be extinguished in Johannesburg.