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Perot Museum To Host Rare Fossils From South Africa's 'Cradle of Humankind'

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Perot Museum To Host Rare Fossils From South Africa's 'Cradle of Humankind': The UNESCO Heritage site near Johannesburg, Cradle of Humankind, is home to a number of homini fossils. Those ancient bones have helped … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. DJ Tira and Maphorisa in The Lab Johannesburg: Mixmag and BUDX are proud to partner on a groundbreaking new Lab destination touching down this summer: Lab Johannesburg. On Wednesday … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Safety and logistical concerns as Johannesburg's highway closes: Congestion in Johannesburg following the closure of its main highway has left commuters vulnerable to attacks as inner city entry points are choked … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. South Africa's Ramaphosa dealt twin blows in anti-graft fight: By Alexander Winning and Nqobile Dludla. JOHANNESBURG, July 19 (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suffered two major … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. UPDATE 1-South Africa's rand retreats as Fed pendulum swings back to soft cuts: JOHANNESBURG, July 19 (Reuters) – South Africa's rand weakened on Friday, giving back some of the big gains from the previous session as … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Mponeng Gold Mine is the world’s deepest mine: The mine is located on the outskirts of Johannesburg (near Westonaria). The mining shaft of this mine extends down to 4 kilometres below the surface. A trip to the bottom of the mine takes about an hour.

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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.