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Unnecessary attacks must stop – ANC NEC reaffirms support for Zondo inquiry | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Unnecessary attacks must stop – ANC NEC reaffirms support for Zondo inquiry: Attacks on the inquiry, which is investigating allegations of fraud and corruption in the public sector and state institutions have intensified over the months with Zondo bearing the brunt. Some ANC … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. ‘She lived’ – SA mourns G65’s passing after contracting COVID-19: South Africans are again mourning a star after the shocking news of the passing of Olpha “G65” Selepe on Wednesday. Selepe, who hailed from Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal, became an instant internet … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Parthiv Declares His Retirement From Cricket; Says ‘Feel Heavier With Gratitude Towards Many’: As per latest and shocking reports for the cricket buffs, Parthiv Patel has made a declaration about his retirement. The report added that ace wicketkeeper-batsman has announced his retirement from … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Northam Platinum increases its stake in Zambezi: Northam Platinum has bought Zambezi preference shares from the Public Investment Corporation for R1.3 billion. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Parthiv Patel retires from all forms of cricket: Parthiv Patel has officially announced his retirement from all forms of the game, 18 years since his debut in 2002. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The first recorded discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand was made by Jan Gerrit Bantjes in June 1884, on the farm Vogelstruisfontein. Other farms to become famous later included Langlaagte, Turffontein, Doornfontein and Braamfontein. George Harrison is today credited as the man who discovered an outcrop of the Main Reef of gold on the farm Langlaagte in February 1886. On 12 May 1886 Harrison and his partner, George Walker, entered into a prospecting agreement with the owner of Langlaagte, one G.C. Oosthuizen. Two days later Colonel Ignatius Ferreira staked out his camp on Turffontein to serve as a centre for diggers.

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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.