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South Africa’s bruising fight for free education

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South Africa’s bruising fight for free education: When South African student Itumeleng Chalele left his home town of Qwaqwa — once a tribal “bantustan” where blacks were contained during apartheid — he was bursting with hope. Armed only with his … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. South Africa star Percy Tau ‘proud’ of teammates after Ghana draw: South Africa forward Percy Tau has heaped praises on his teammates after the draw against Ghana in the penultimate AFCON qualifier. The Bafana Bafana needed a win against the Black Stars to qualify … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Aurier stars as Ivory Coast overwhelm Niger to qualify for AFCON: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Mar 27 – Tottenham Hotspur full-back Serge Aurier scored once and created the other two goals as the Ivory Coast swept aside Niger 3-0 Friday to secure 2021 Africa Cup of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. ‘S.Africa must benefit from opportunities in BRICS markets’: While addressing the BRICS Business Council meeting on Friday, Patel called on the manufacturing sector to work on opening export opportunities in the member countries through producing detailed … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. ‘Comply now, complain later’ – Sapu says officers in Ntumba case acted on orders: The police union says it wants the officials who gave orders to the officers on the ground disperse protesting students the day Mthokozisi Ntumba dies to be held accountable. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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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.