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Master KG scoops ‘best international song’ at French awards | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Master KG scoops ‘best international song’ at French awards: There is clearly no stopping Jerusalema hitmaker, Master KG, as he bags yet another accolade. The artist announced on Twitter that he has won the best international song at the NRJ Music Awards. READ: … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Mosele: Kaizer Chiefs-linked Baroka FC midfielder addresses links: The gifted player, who helped Bakgaga Ba Mphahlele win the 2018 Telkom Knockout, is eyeing more national team call-ups … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Health Ministry urges people who attended ‘Rage’ parties to test for COVID-19: The Health Ministry has urged people who have attended the so called “Rage” events around the country to get tested for the coronavirus as soon as possible. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Police officers among 11 arrested for attempted robbery at diamond outlet: Gauteng police have arrested eleven suspects, including two police officers, following an attempted robbery at a diamond outlet in Bryanston, north of Johannesburg. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Truck driver gives cops the slip as ‘load of brooms’ conceals stolen bakkie: Police at the Lebombo border post in Mpumalanga were stunned to find a stolen bakkie concealed underneath a truckload of “traditional brooms” destined to cross the border into Mozambique. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Ansteys Building at the corner of Jeppe and Joubert Streets was designed by Emley and William and completed in 1937. It is recognised as a prime example of Art Deco Architecture, a style synonymous with modernisation, optimism and Americanisation before World War 2. The departmental store, N. Anstey’s and Company, occupied the first four floors of the building. The tea terrace was on the fourth floor and was a destination of choice for the ladies of the northern suburbs. The building is 20 storeys high and was, when it was completed, the highest building in the southern hemisphere. The remaining storeys were offices and apartments, some of them occupying an entire floor. The building terminates in a mast designed for docking air ships.

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The Socio-Political Crucible of Soweto

You cannot understand Johannesburg without understanding Soweto (an acronym for South Western Townships). Originally established as a “labor dormitory” to house black miners away from the white city center, Soweto grew into a sprawling metropolis of over 1.3 million people and became the epicenter of the struggle against Apartheid.

The township is home to Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world to have been home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. It was also the site of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, when thousands of students protested against the forced use of Afrikaans in schools. The police response and the subsequent death of 13-year-old Hector Pieterson catalyzed international condemnation of the Apartheid regime. Today, Soweto is a vibrant cultural hub, blending historical landmarks like the Orlando Towers (now used for bungee jumping) with a booming tourism industry and a sophisticated middle class. It represents the city’s resilience—a place born from segregation that transformed into a symbol of liberation and modern South African identity.