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UPDATE 1-South African bourse CEO to retire after eight years at the helm

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. UPDATE 1-South African bourse CEO to retire after eight years at the helm: (Adds detail, quotes). JOHANNESBURG, July 30 (Reuters) – The chief executive of Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will retire at the end of … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Freeman Nomvalo appointed Eskom's chief restructuring officer: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan made the announcement at Megawatt Park, in Johannesburg, during the results announcement on … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. TXF South Africa: Johannesburg Roundtable: Join us for another year of TXF South Africa. This year will see the event take place in Johannesburg, offering a series of in-depth discussion sessions … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Two real cops and two fake cops arrested for trying to extort money from RAF recipient: The incident allegedly took place on Monday in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg. "The victim, who is a beneficiary of the RAF, was lured into a … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. 'We need to close our borders, because drugs are coming in' – Mashaba: Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has reiterated his call for national government to tighten the country's borders. Mashaba said the country's … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Constitution Hill: Precinct

The precinct is divided into several harrowing sections. The Old Fort was primarily reserved for white male prisoners, with the notable exception of Nelson Mandela, who was held in its hospital wing in 1962 because authorities deemed him too influential to be housed with the general black population. Nearby is Number Four, the “Native Gaol,” which is perhaps the most visceral part of the museum. Built in 1904, it was designed to break the spirit of black men. Visitors today can see the isolation cells (called emakhulukhuthu or “the deep dark hole”) and learn about the “Tausa” dance—a humiliating search ritual where naked prisoners were forced to jump and clap to prove they weren’t hiding contraband. The Women’s Jail, a Victorian-style brick building, tells the stories of women like Daisy de Melker (South Africa’s most famous murderess) alongside political icons who were often arrested for “crimes” as simple as brewing beer or not having their passbooks.