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The Latest: Turkey posts record 62,797 daily virus cases

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. The Latest: Turkey posts record 62,797 daily virus cases: ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey posted another record of 62,797 confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday. The ministry also reported 279 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest since the start of Turkey’s … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. After setbacks, rollout of new TB prevention pills to start in six SA districts: A new, less toxic, short-course tuberculosis preventive therapy called 3HP is being launched in six districts in South Africa It’s hoped that the course will help address the prevalence of TB in South … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. SA temporarily suspends roll-out of J&J jabs: South Africa has temporarily suspended the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told reporters late on  Tuesday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Hydrogen mobility corridor: Sasol and Toyota boldly go in search of the Holy Grail of green fuel in SA: A new partnership will take South Africa to the cusp of the hydrogen economy, which presents significant economic opportunities for the country. But fully exploiting the opportunity requires … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South African Telecom App Helps Gender-Based Violence Survivors: Jeanine, 53, a South African woman who did not want to use her family name for this interview, was in an abusive relationship for two years. It got worse when her boyfriend lost work because of the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The city was rebuilt four times in the span of one century: First, Johannesburg was a tented camp. Then it was a town of tin shanties. Next it was a town filled with four-storey Edwardian brick buildings and finally, it became a city of modern skyscrapers.

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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.