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Ride-hailing app launched in Johannesburg allows for bargaining

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Ride-hailing app launched in Johannesburg allows for bargaining: Following on from a successful Cape Town launch, the app made its debut in Johannesburg on May 16 with a new built-in safety feature for both … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Man Dropkicks Arnold Schwarzenegger, Screams "Help Me, I Need A Lamborghini" As Security …: … “there is nothing to worry about” after a man dropkicked him in the back at his Arnold Classic Africa sports festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Arnold Schwarzenegger's request after being dropkicked in viral clip: Legendary strongman Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Johannesburg, South Africa, this weekend for the Arnold Classic Africa, a multi-sport event that … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Man drop-kicks former Gov. Schwarzenegger at South Africa sports competition: … of the gymnastics competition in the bustling Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg when an unknown man can be seen entering the frame, … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Arnold Schwarzenegger attacked at sporting event: The 71-year-old actor and former California governor was in the country for Arnold Classic Africa, a multisport event held in Johannesburg each May. – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Johannesburg Zoo based in Parktown, is over 100 years old, and houses the only two polar bears in Africa – Geebee (who came from Canada) and Wang (who came from Japan).

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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.