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PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Round 5 Preview – Bulls vs Stormers

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Round 5 Preview – Bulls vs Stormers: The action resumes in Gauteng this weekend after a bye week, with the Stormers and the Lions having turned the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA upside down as the bottom two beat the top two in the previous round … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Young female South African architects reinvent Serpentine Pavilion in London: The winners of the prestigious architecture commission are from Johannesburg’s Counterspace studio and offer a fresh view on creating buildings. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Sevco plans for life after Dave: For the avoidance of doubt, it was never in the Grand Plan at the time of the Off License Putsch for Dave to put in his own money to the Ibrox outfit. Now it is probably a complete coincidence that … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Digital Vibes | This matter will not be swept under the carpet – Ramaphosa: President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is keeping a close eye on the investigations into Health Minister Zweli Mkhize’s corruption allegations. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Alarm in Africa: Virus surges, vaccines grind to ‘near halt’: COVID-19 vaccine shipments have ground to “a near halt” in Africa while virus cases have spiked 20% over the last two weeks, the World … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Constitution Hill: Precinct

The precinct is divided into several harrowing sections. The Old Fort was primarily reserved for white male prisoners, with the notable exception of Nelson Mandela, who was held in its hospital wing in 1962 because authorities deemed him too influential to be housed with the general black population. Nearby is Number Four, the “Native Gaol,” which is perhaps the most visceral part of the museum. Built in 1904, it was designed to break the spirit of black men. Visitors today can see the isolation cells (called emakhulukhuthu or “the deep dark hole”) and learn about the “Tausa” dance—a humiliating search ritual where naked prisoners were forced to jump and clap to prove they weren’t hiding contraband. The Women’s Jail, a Victorian-style brick building, tells the stories of women like Daisy de Melker (South Africa’s most famous murderess) alongside political icons who were often arrested for “crimes” as simple as brewing beer or not having their passbooks.