MyJHB

Stuff from Johannesburg

Rand Water expects ‘significant’ improvement in Joburg’s water supply

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Rand Water expects ‘significant’ improvement in Joburg’s water supply: Rand Water says it expects to make a “significant” improvement in the supply of water to Johannesburg suburbs that have been without water for days. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Bogus estate agent slapped with 15-year jail term: A bogus Johannesburg estate agent will spend a long time behind bars. The Palm Ridge specialised commercial crimes court handed Josaya Tatolo Mbongo, 46, a 15-year jail sentence this month. Hawks … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. SA protesters urge Miss South Africa to cancel performance at Israel’s Miss Universe pageant: South Africans take part in an anti-apartheid protest at Miss SA head office in Johannesburg, 19 November 2021. JOHANNESBURG, Saturday, November 20, 2021 (WAFA) – Hundreds of pro-Palestine activists … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Joburg water systems 80% recovered: JOHANNESBURG – Eighty percent of Johannesburg’s water systems have recovered after Rand Water’s planned interruption. A number of areas have been without water for days now, after … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Backing Mashaba as Joburg mayor would give EFF too much power, says DA: The DA’s John Steenhuisen said they would rather field their own mayoral candidates than go into a coalition dependent on the EFF to govern. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

Click here to submit your Johannesburg, Gauteng News – free.

Have you tried: Reach Trust for Solar and Building Management?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Sophiatown was originally part of the farm Waterval. In 1897 the speculator Hermann Tobiansky acquired a 237-acre portion of the farm, which was situated about four miles or so west of the centre of Johannesburg. In 1903 he had some of the land surveyed as leasehold township, divided into almost 1700 small stands. The township was named after Tobiansky’s wife, Sophia, and some of the streets were named after his children Toby, Gerty, Bertha and Victoria. Blacks started acquiring land in Sophiatown.

Category: Tag: , , , , , ,

The Socio-Political Crucible of Soweto

You cannot understand Johannesburg without understanding Soweto (an acronym for South Western Townships). Originally established as a “labor dormitory” to house black miners away from the white city center, Soweto grew into a sprawling metropolis of over 1.3 million people and became the epicenter of the struggle against Apartheid.

The township is home to Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world to have been home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. It was also the site of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, when thousands of students protested against the forced use of Afrikaans in schools. The police response and the subsequent death of 13-year-old Hector Pieterson catalyzed international condemnation of the Apartheid regime. Today, Soweto is a vibrant cultural hub, blending historical landmarks like the Orlando Towers (now used for bungee jumping) with a booming tourism industry and a sophisticated middle class. It represents the city’s resilience—a place born from segregation that transformed into a symbol of liberation and modern South African identity.