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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. South African priests overcharging for funerals of COVID-19 victims: The priests are under fire for charging between 1,200 rand (USD 79) and 2,000 rand (USD 131) to conduct a funeral Johannesburg: Cashing in on the fearful atmosphere prevailing in South Africa amidst a … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Pressure mounts on Mpumalanga premier for flouting Covid-19 regulations: Pressure is mounting on authorities to take swift action against Mpumalanga premier, Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane who was seen on TV not wearing a mask in public. The premier was one of the dignitaries … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. South Africa Virus Outbreak Vaccine: Volunteer Thabisle Khlatshwayo is tested for the coronavirus before receiving a AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine in November at Soweto’s Chris Sani Baragwanath Hospital outside Johannesburg, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. African free trade bloc opens for business, but challenges remain: Sharenet provides financial information and services for investors on The JSE Securities Exchange and other South African markets including online share trading, real-time streaming quotes, graphs, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. S African Hindu priests accused of ‘overcharging’ for funerals of COVID victims: Some Hindu priests in South Africa have come under fire for allegedly charging high rates to conduct funerals of COVID-19 victims. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Where Johannesburg got it’s name from: The fledgling town of Johannesburg was laid out on a triangular wedge of “uitvalgrond” (area excluded when the farms were surveyed) named Randjeslaagte, situated between the farms Doornfontein to the east, Braamfontein to the west and Turffontein to the south. The property belonged to the government. The Surveyor-General of the ZAR issued an instruction that the farm be surveyed as a township, consisting of 600 stands measuring fifty feet by fifty feet. The first auction of stands took place on 8 December 1886. The settlement was named after two officials of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR), Christiaan Johannes Joubert and Johannes Rissik, who both worked in land surveying and mapping. The two men combined the name they shared, adding ‘burg’, the archaic Afrikaans word for ‘fortified city’.

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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.