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South Africa: Beneath Mashaba’s ‘Centrism’ Lurks the Reactionary | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. South Africa: Beneath Mashaba’s ‘Centrism’ Lurks the Reactionary: A fanatic of the free market, Herman Mashaba advances extreme economic policies for South Africa. But he needs political power first, so he rides on xenophobic sentiments for votes. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Golf Tips: Best bets for the RSM Classic and Joburg Open: Get tips from our golf experts – including outright winner, each-way picks, 99/1 shots and more – for the RSM Classic and Joburg Open … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. WATCH | ‘Depoliticise our board’: SABC staff protest amid possible retrenchments: SABC staff members halted work when they protested outside the national broadcaster’s headquarters in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, on Friday. Staff members took to the streets after it was announced … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. UPDATE 2-South Africa’s Tiger to cut costs after 2020 earnings hit: Tiger Brands is targeting cost savings of 500 million rand ($ 32 million) in the year ahead, its chief executive said on Friday as South Africa’s biggest food producer’s headline earnings per share … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. PlayStation 5 has arrived, surpasses Xbox Series in sale: Famitsu, the Japanese media outlet has revealed about the initial sale of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in Japan. Expectedly the PS5 performs better in the Japanese market than the Xbox. PlayStation … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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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.