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Mississauga, Hamilton and Burlington field hockey players and teammates back home in Canada

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Mississauga, Hamilton and Burlington field hockey players and teammates back home in Canada: After being stranded for nearly two weeks in South Africa amid global concerns over the latest COVID-19 variant, Mississauga’s Danielle Husar, Hamilton’s Madison Workman, Burlington’s Mackenzie … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Omicron: ‘It’s like a bomb’ – New COVID strain sweeps through South Africa township but majority of hospital patients don’t need extra oxygen: A local councillor in Alexandra has said the new strain is spreading through the township “very fast” – as the number of Omicron infections confirmed in the UK reached 817 on Thursday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Semifinal line-up for Spar National Netball Championships decided: THE line-up for the semifinals of the SPAR National Netball Championships was settled on Thursday, the fourth day of the tournament being played at Hoerskool DF Malan in Bellville. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Northam Signals Bidding War for Platinum Miner RBPlat: Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd. made an unsolicited approach to buy some or all of Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd., signaling a bidding war for the South African platinum miner. The approach comes after … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa reports nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases, an Omicron-wave record: JOHANNESBURG — South Africa reported nearly 20,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a record since the Omicron variant was detected, and 36 new … – “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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Constitution Hill: Great African Steps

One of the most moving features of the site is the Great African Steps, a walkway that runs between the dark, stone walls of the Number Four prison and the transparent glass of the new court. It represents the “bridge” between the old South Africa and the new. At the top of these steps, tucked into one of the four remaining stairwells of the demolished Awaiting Trial Block, burns the Flame of Democracy. Lit by Nelson Mandela in 2011 to mark the 15th anniversary of the Constitution, this perpetual flame serves as a constant reminder that the light of freedom must never again be extinguished in Johannesburg.