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Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry appoints new Vice President

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry appoints new Vice President: The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 31 July 2019, announced the appointment of Growthpoint executive Shawn Theunissen as … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Johannesburg protests: Traffic severely affected after “land grabs” row: The situation has become volatile in the Lenasia South region of Ennerdale in Johannesburg, as protests have engulfed major routes through to the … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Car torched, train stopped, roads trashed in Lenasia shack protest: The situation in Lenasia, Johannesburg, remained tense as shack dwellers continued to block roads with rocks and burning tyres early on Thursday. – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Heineken is betting R1 billion that more South Africans will switch to its beer – and so far it hasn't …: Dutch beer company Heineken and its Namibian partner are increasing the brewing capacity of its Sebideng plant outside Johannesburg by 25% – at … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Ronald Lamola: Some of SA's best legal minds passed through the gates of Legal Aid: Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola is at the Legal Aid call centre in Braamfontein, Johannesburg to provide legal advice to … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? It’s home to almost half the world’s human ancestor fossils: The Cradle of Humankind is home to 40% of the planet’s human fossils, making it one of the richest archaeological sites in the world.

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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.