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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Let her rot in jail, slain kids’ parents fume: The families of the two children who were killed two weeks ago in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, say they are angry after the suspect showed them arrogance and disrespect during her bail … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. DA wants Mapisa-Nqakula to produce Zim trip minutes: JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance wants Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to produce the minutes of a meeting she had with her Zimbabwean counterpart. The DA has reservations about the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. The Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Food Parcel Distribution: This community lacks infrastructure, amenities, and no running water, and is 25KM from Johannesburg. The Foundation has set aside from its personal budget to distribute 700 food parcels to household … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Nicholas Linnell to continue testimony at State Capture Inquiry: The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture in Johannesburg will on Tuesday continue to hear testimony from former independent consultant at Eskom, Nicholas Linnell. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Former DA Gauteng leader Moodey joins Mashaba’s ActionSA: Former DA Gauteng leader John Moodey has joined Herman Mashaba’s newly-formed political party, ActionSA. Mashaba made the announcement on Monday, when he presented his party’s interim senate to the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Midrand was established as a municipality in 1981 (in an area known as Halfway House, after its position between Pretoria and Johannesburg), but ceased to be an independent town in the restructuring of local government that followed the end of apartheid in 1994. It was incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in 2000.

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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.