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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. SA vs SL: Karunaratne reveals new-look Test jersey: The first Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa will be played from December 26 in Centurion while the second match is scheduled to begin on January 3 in Johannesburg. (ANI) Centurion [South Africa] … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Great Brak Business Forum won’t appeal court ruling on beach closures: JOHANNESBURG – Lawyers for the Great Brak Business Forum said that they would not be appealing the decision of the Pretoria High Court to have government’s new regulations declared unconstitutional. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Hessbrook leads Michigan AP All-State Division 7-8 team: FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE QUARTERBACKS Brady Hessbrook, Ithaca, Sr. Alex Thole, Schoolcraft, Sr. RUNNING BACKS Sheldon Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Sr. Jackson Zeiter, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, So. Cam … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South Africa’s second wave is driven by mutant Covid-19 strain: A hospital nurse performs a coronavirus test in Richmond, Johannesburg, last Friday with cases and deaths rising in South Africa Passengers wait in line at a Johannesburg airport on Monday as South … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Cricket: No captaincy thoughts as Markram looks for reset in test cricket: Aiden Markram must first cement his place in the side before he can realise his dream of captaining South Africa, though the opening batsman feels refreshed ahead of a two-test home series against Sri … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? It’s the home of Africa’s fastest and tallest rollercoaster: This title is held by Gold Reef City’s Tower of Terror. This vertical-drop coaster has a 47-metre drop and generates a G-force of over 6 Gs.

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Sophiatown: The Lost “Paris of the Transvaal”

Sophiatown’s golden age was the 1940s and 50s. It was a dense, vibrant, and often dangerous neighborhood, characterized by “backyard” rooms, shebeens (illegal speakeasies), and a sophisticated social scene. It was the birthplace of Kwaito’s ancestors and the legendary “Marabi” music—a blend of traditional African rhythms and American ragtime. The streets were home to the most iconic figures of African literature and music: Miriam Makeba found her voice here; Hugh Masekela received his first trumpet from a local priest; and the writers of Drum magazine, like Can Themba and Bloke Modisane, used the neighborhood as their muse. They dressed in Fedora hats and double-breasted suits, channeling the style of Hollywood gangsters and Harlem intellectuals, creating a world that was cosmopolitain, intellectual, and radically multi-racial.

However, the “Bohemia” of Sophiatown was an existential threat to the National Party’s vision of total racial separation. The government viewed it as a “black spot” in a white area. In 1955, the state launched Western Areas Removal Scheme. On the morning of February 9th, 2,000 heavily armed police officers moved in, forcing families into trucks at gunpoint. They were relocated to the newly established matchbox houses of the South Western Townships (Soweto), 20 kilometers away. The resistance was led by figures like Trevor Huddleston, the Anglican priest whose church, St. Joseph’s, still stands today. Despite the slogan “Ons dak nie, ons pola hier” (We are not moving, we are staying here), the bulldozers were relentless.