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Make Tarkwa, Nkroful the Johannesburgs of Africa – Minister tells mining companies

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Make Tarkwa, Nkroful the Johannesburgs of Africa – Minister tells mining companies: So begin redirecting your [CSR] projects towards making Nkuroful the third Johannesburg. I have directed those [mining companies] in Tarkwa to … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. South Africa sends home Mozambique ex-finance minister: JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said on Tuesday (May 21) it would send home former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang, who has been … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. PURA and KALY Welcome Arnold Schwarzenegger to EVERx CBD Sports Water Exhibit: DALLAS, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Puration, Inc. (PURA) Kali-Extracts (aka Kali, Inc.) wrapped up the Arnold Sports Festival in Johannesburg, … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. S.Africa sends home Mozambique ex-finance minister: Johannesburg (AFP). South Africa said Tuesday it would send home former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang, who has been held since … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Watchdog to investigate Yeoville shooting after man shot dead by police: The circumstances that led to the fatal shooting of a man in Yeoville, Johannesburg by two police officers on Monday will be investigated by the … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Johannesburg Zoo is more than 100 years old: The zoo was founded in 1904 and covers 55 hectares of land. The zoo used to house the only two polar bears in Africa.

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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.