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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. South Africa win big over stricken Sri Lanka in 1st Test: Trailing hosts by 225 runs, Sri Lanka bowled out for 180 in second innings South Africa took little time in closing out an innings and 45-run victory over a depleted Sri Lanka in the first Test on … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. WATCH: Johannesburg-Lewiston Football Gets Creative with Non-contact Conditioning: JOHANNESBURG – Remaining playoff football teams got the go-ahead to practice on Monday and Tuesday ahead of their testing on Wednesday. The MHSAA released guidelines saying those first two practices … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. What has SLC done regarding players’ fitness: In just three days into the first test against South Africa at Centurion Park, the Sri Lanka team is in dire straits with five of their top players nursing injuries involving their leg muscles, such … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South Africa imposes new virus measures as vaccines roll out: South Africa banned alcohol sales and made masks mandatory in public from Tuesday, tightening restrictions after a surge in coronavirus cases as more countries joined in mass vaccination campaigns to … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Local Pros to Miss Out On Sunshine Tour: ZIMBABWE will not be well represented when the 2021 Sunshine Tour golf season tee off as most players have no Tour Cards for exemption. The Sunshine Tour will have a strong run of seven tournaments, … – “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.