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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. The Angolan dancers who helped South African anthem Jerusalema go global: In February the Angolan dance troupe Fenómenos do Semba created the viral #JerusalemaDanceChallenge video that showed off their dance moves to the South African hit song Jerusalema. Their video is set … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. The Hunt is on for ruthlessness: There are few experiences more embarrassing than a three-nil loss in the derby, but more than anything Hunt will feel an overwhelming sense of frustration of moments not taken. How different might … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Saving the world’s most trafficked mammal: She is so special.” There are six other poached pangolins — the world’s most trafficked mammal – in the hospital receiving treatment. Like Tot’s mother, Tater, these pangolins rescued from the illicit … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Barrick CEO sees no big risk of Mali changing mining conventions: Barrick Gold does not see a big risk of Mali changing its mining conventions, its chief executive said on Thursday, after Mali’s interim president said the country aimed to review mining contracts … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Priscilla Jana obituary: Lawyer and key anti-apartheid figure in South Africa who represented Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Midrand was established as a municipality in 1981 (in an area known as Halfway House, after its position between Pretoria and Johannesburg), but ceased to be an independent town in the restructuring of local government that followed the end of apartheid in 1994. It was incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in 2000.

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The Cradle of Humankind and Ancient Roots

While the modern city is only about 140 years old, the ground beneath it holds the secrets of humanity’s earliest ancestors. Located just 50 kilometers northwest of the city center is the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This area contains a complex system of limestone caves, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves, where nearly 40% of all the world’s human ancestor fossils have been discovered.

Significant finds like “Mrs. Ples” (Australopithecus africanus) and the near-complete skeleton of “Little Foot” have provided scientists with crucial evidence about how early hominids walked upright and transitioned into the Homo genus. More recently, in 2013, the discovery of Homo naledi in the Rising Star cave system stunned the scientific community, suggesting that ancient human relatives may have practiced ritualized burial much earlier than previously thought. This proximity to the “birthplace of humanity” gives Johannesburg a unique cultural depth; while it is a city of skyscrapers and high finance, it is also a place where you can stand on the very ground where our species took its first steps.