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Students vow to continue protests as varsity shutdown enters day 2

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Students vow to continue protests as varsity shutdown enters day 2: JOHANNESBURG – Students have vowed to continue their protests as Tuesday marks day two of the shutdown at some tertiary education institutions. On Sunday, the South African Unions of Students … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Heavy load shedding this winter possible if capacity is not met, Eskom warns: South Africans should brace themselves for a possibility of up to 26 days of load shedding this winter if Eskom’s power supply capacity is hampered by faults and breakdowns. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Two life terms and 26 years for man who killed his father and, later, his wife: The high court in Johannesburg sentenced Vincenzo Pietropaolo, the man who killed his father and wife in two separate incidents in March 2017, to two life terms and 26 years imprisonment on Monday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. IPID: Eyewitnesses and ballistic analysis led to police arrest: IPID spokesperson Ndileka Cola says the police officers will be appearing in court on Wednesday and face charges of murder. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Police probe student shooting: Police say none of their officers fired any shots during the protests but a smoke grenade was used in one incident, and water cannons in another. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Constitution Hill: From Injustice to Justice

Constitution Hill is a living museum located on the ridge between Braamfontein and Hillbrow. It is a site of extreme contrasts, housing both the notorious Old Fort prison complex—where some of the most horrific human rights abuses of the 19th and 20th centuries occurred—and the modern South African Constitutional Court, the highest guardian of the country’s democracy. This site is often referred to as the “Robben Island of Johannesburg” because it incarcerated nearly every major figure in the liberation struggle, including Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Joe Slovo, Albertina Sisulu, and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. However, its history is far older than the anti-Apartheid struggle; it was originally built in 1893 as a prison by the Boer Republic and later converted into a military fort to defend the city against the British during the South African War.