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Minister Lamola says the justice department is on an ‘upward trend’

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Minister Lamola says the justice department is on an ‘upward trend’: Johannesburg – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says despite the challenging circumstances brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the department is working to ensure that … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Sort out your staff issues, City Power tells Eskom: City Power has “raised concerns” with Eskom over a go-slow by employees leading to delays lasting hours in the restoration of power after load-shedding in parts of Gauteng. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Vodacom and Remgro make deal on fibre business: Vodacom will be injecting R6-billion in cash and selling its fibre network to Community Investment Ventures Holdings, of which Remgro holds 57-percent. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Keshav Maharaj Announced Captain For South African Team, Wayne Parnell Gets A Recall: Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj will captain the Proteas in their upcoming home ODI series against the Netherlands from 26 November-1 December. There are also welcome returns to the international fold … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Toyota Hilux gets a spec upgrade in response to customer feedback: The Toyota Hilux is already available in a dizzying array of model derivatives, but that hasn’t stopped Toyota’s product planners from tinkering with the formula. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? In 1971 the South African Broadcasting Corporation was eventually allowed to introduce a television service. When television was finally introduced, there was only one channel with airtime divided evenly between English and Afrikaans, alternating between the two languages. Test transmissions in Johannesburg began on 5 May 1975, followed in July by ones in Cape Town and Durban. Nationwide services finally commenced on 5 January 1976.

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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.