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Sanco to lay criminal complaint against Mashaba

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Sanco to lay criminal complaint against Mashaba: Sanco has accused Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba of being involved in orchestrating land expropriation and invasion across the city. – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. LOOK: ANC Joburg caucus protests against power cuts: JOHANNESBURG – Protesting members of the ANC in Johannesburg handed over a memorandum to power utility Eskom at its Megawatt Park offices … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Viral JMPD video: Portfolio committee calls for swift action over alleged excessive force over blood …: "Members of the committee acknowledged and welcomed the decision by the City of Johannesburg to institute an internal investigation into the matter … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. ANC Joburg caucus protests at Eskom against power cuts: Members of ANC Johannesburg caucus protest outside Eskom's Megawatt Park offices in Sunninghill, Johannesburg, 9 July 2019. Picture: Supplied … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. South Africa's rand steady as traders eye Fed, stocks down: JOHANNESBURG, July 9 (Reuters) – South Africa's rand steadied against the dollar on Tuesday, struggling for momentum as investors awaited clues … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg’s traffic is brutal: According to figures released earlier in 2018, the city is the 2nd most congested city in South Africa (behind Cape Town). It’s the 44th most congested city globally. Johannesburg residents spent an average of 46 hours in peak traffic in 2017. The city has more than 7500 km of roads.

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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.