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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Two indigenous kings help celebrate Diwali in South Africa: For the first time in South Africa, two kings of indigenous communities of the country have helped celebrate Diwali. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Hollywood legend Sean Connery dies aged 90, best James Bond ever: Sean Connery, best known for his role as the suave secret agent with a license to kill, James Bond. The iconic actor has passed away at the age of 90-years-old. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. COVID-19 shows importance of multilateralism: S. African minister: Xinhua — The current COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the significance of multilateralism South African Minister of International Relati … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Delta’s Last Boeing 777 Flies Off Into The Sunset As 20-Year Experiment Ends: Delta’s last Boeing 777 flight departed JFK on time at 1 pm EDT Saturday and arrived at LAX at 3:50 pm PDT, ten minutes ahead of schedule. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa’s Draft Procurement Bill Falls Short of What’s Required to Fight Corruption: Public procurement is the single largest corruption risk, particularly in developing countries. Transparency International estimates that governments in low- and middle-income countries spend about 50 … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? 40% of the World’s Gold is found in the greater Johannesburg region: The fact that Johannesburg is also referred to as ‘Egoli’ (meaning the ‘Place of Gold’) makes sense, right?

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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.