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Meet the Production Team For The OBYS

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Meet the Production Team For The OBYS: The person behind Orange Beat ya Street’s production and direction. He is from South Africa with a commercial background in the entertainment industry. Alex says he has been in the industry for about … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. China’s contribution in digitalisation of Uganda’s television services: Not so long ago, the Republic of Uganda through its Ministry of ICT, announced that Uganda was finally cutting ties with the analog television system. The Uganda Communications Commission then … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Black creativity abounds at the 2021 Global Citizens Concert event: Black brilliance was in full force at the 10th annual Global Citizen Live, a worldwide concert and activism event which took place this weekend. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. 4 days in Johannesburg & Dullstroom Itinerary: Founded when gold was discovered in the area in the late 19th century, Johannesburg quickly grew into a bustling metropolis, South Africa’s largest city and the region’s economic hub. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Ramaphosa introduces youthful candidate councillors ahead of ANC’s manifesto launch: President Cyril Ramaphosa introduced a sample of 18 bright young ANC candidates for the local government elections ahead of his party’s manifesto launch, the last of the big three parties to reveal … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Soweto Uprising was a series of protests led by high school students in South Africa that began on the morning of 16 June 1976. Students from numerous Sowetan schools began to protest in the streets of Soweto in response to the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in local schools. It is estimated that 20,000 students took part in the protests. The number of protesters killed by police was officially given as 176, but estimates of up to 700 have been made. In remembrance of these events, the 16th of June is now a public holiday in South Africa. A thirteen year old Black boy, Hector Pieterson, is the iconic first victim of police brutality, but Dr Melville Edelstein, who had devoted his life to social welfare among blacks, was soon forgotten. He was stoned to death by the mob and left with a sign around his neck proclaiming “Beware Afrikaners”.

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Constitution Hill: From Injustice to Justice

Constitution Hill is a living museum located on the ridge between Braamfontein and Hillbrow. It is a site of extreme contrasts, housing both the notorious Old Fort prison complex—where some of the most horrific human rights abuses of the 19th and 20th centuries occurred—and the modern South African Constitutional Court, the highest guardian of the country’s democracy. This site is often referred to as the “Robben Island of Johannesburg” because it incarcerated nearly every major figure in the liberation struggle, including Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Joe Slovo, Albertina Sisulu, and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. However, its history is far older than the anti-Apartheid struggle; it was originally built in 1893 as a prison by the Boer Republic and later converted into a military fort to defend the city against the British during the South African War.