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South Africa faces rioting over jailing of ex-leader Zuma

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South Africa faces rioting over jailing of ex-leader Zuma: Violent rioting has erupted in two South African provinces President Jacob Zuma, with supporters blocking roads and looting shops. At least 62 people were arrested, South Africa police said Sunday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Tadhg Beirne: ‘Self-isolation was a mental challenge’: Tadhg Beirne admits being forced to self-isolate created a mental challenge as the British and Irish Lions emerged undeterred from one of the most chaotic weeks in their history. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Testing time ahead: The British and Irish Lions were on easy street again against the Sharks, but the first real challenge for Warren Gatland’s side now lies in wait: Gatland had thought his squad would take on the Stormers in their next outing, but instead they could be confronted by a shadow Springboks side, in the guise of South Africa A. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Lions squad on edge as boss Gatland starts to nail down his Test stars to face Springboks: The Lions left attack coach Gregor Townsend and one player behind in Johannesburg as they touched down in Cape Town on Sunday morning. They then drove an hour south to Hermanus where they will be … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. British and Irish Lions tighten up Covid regulations with South Africa series approaching: Murray was eventually released from his Johannesburg hotel room on Friday, after returning a second negative PCR test, and played a cameo role in the 71-41 victory over the Sharks at Lofus Versfeld on … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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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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Museum Africa: Art Collection

The museum’s collection is staggering, housing approximately 850,000 objects that range from the prehistoric to the contemporary. It is one of the few institutions that attempts to tell the story of Southern Africa from the Stone Age to the nuclear age. The “Johannesburg Transformations” exhibition is the museum’s centerpiece, dragging the visitor through the chaotic evolution of the city. It doesn’t shy away from the grime; it features detailed reconstructions of “shack life,” the illegal “shebeens” (speakeasies) of the 1950s, and the vibrant but overcrowded “backyard rooms” that defined the black urban experience during Apartheid. One of its most sobering permanent displays is the “Tried for Treason” exhibit, which meticulously documents the 1956 Treason Trial. Visitors can see the portraits of all 156 accused—including Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Albertina Sisulu—and read the “little red books” placed beneath each photo, where the public is invited to write their own reflections and facts about these liberation icons.

Deep within the museum’s labyrinthine halls, you’ll find specialized branches that are world-class in their own right. The Bensusan Museum of Photography sits on the top floor, acting as a shrine to the visual history of the continent. It contains everything from rare 19th-century daguerreotypes to the legendary photojournalism of the Drum magazine era. Meanwhile, the Geology Museum houses over 17,000 specimens, including a definitive collection of the rocks and minerals that made Johannesburg possible. It is a place where you can see the actual gold-bearing conglomerate reefs of the Witwatersrand up close, stripped of their commercial value and presented as scientific wonders.