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Reading Aloud to kids gives their enquiring minds wings of imagination | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Reading Aloud to kids gives their enquiring minds wings of imagination: Carers, parents and teachers are encouraged to read aloud to children to help them acquire the language and tools to reach their full potential. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Over 400 Indian academicians want farm laws repealed because they pose ‘major threat’ to farmers: Over 400 academicians from across the country and several universities abroad have urged the central government to immediately abandon the three new farm reform laws which they said ‘pose a major … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Distell Shares Climb as Liquor Sales Grow Outside South Africa: Distell Group Holdings Ltd.’s shares rallied after South Africa’s biggest wine exporter grew revenue outside its home market. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Valentine’s Day escapes in Johannesburg: We’ve tracked down the best Valentine’s Day specials in the city for you and your loved one to escape to and share a special night away. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Africa: Continent Nears 3.6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19: As of February 3, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,595,072 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 92,364 and 3,097,442 people have recovered. South Africa has the most … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg is a large city in Gauteng Province of South Africa. It was established as a small village controlled by a Health Committee in 1886 with the discovery of an outcrop of a gold reef on the farm Langlaagte. The population of the city grew rapidly,becoming a municipality in 1897. In 1928 it became a city making Johannesburg the largest city in South Africa. In 2002 it joined ten other municipalities to form the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

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The Cradle of Humankind and Ancient Roots

While the modern city is only about 140 years old, the ground beneath it holds the secrets of humanity’s earliest ancestors. Located just 50 kilometers northwest of the city center is the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This area contains a complex system of limestone caves, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves, where nearly 40% of all the world’s human ancestor fossils have been discovered.

Significant finds like “Mrs. Ples” (Australopithecus africanus) and the near-complete skeleton of “Little Foot” have provided scientists with crucial evidence about how early hominids walked upright and transitioned into the Homo genus. More recently, in 2013, the discovery of Homo naledi in the Rising Star cave system stunned the scientific community, suggesting that ancient human relatives may have practiced ritualized burial much earlier than previously thought. This proximity to the “birthplace of humanity” gives Johannesburg a unique cultural depth; while it is a city of skyscrapers and high finance, it is also a place where you can stand on the very ground where our species took its first steps.