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- As Deal-making Decreases, AfCFTA Expected to Boost Recovery: Deal-making activity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) dropped in the second half of 2020 (H2 2020) when compared to the second half of 2019 (H2 2019) and year-on-year, deals were also down in both volume … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Singing legend Sibongile Khumalo has died at the age of 63: Renowned and celebrated singer Sibongile Khumalo has passed away at the age of 63. Eyewitness News can confirm that she died earlier on Thursday. The internationally revered artist – who was born in … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Fighting for treatment: A history of HIV care in South Africa: MSF was involved in a revolution in South Africa that would save thousands of lives and forever change the way the world saw and treated HIV. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- S.Africa to issue COVID-19 vaccine storage, distribution tender: South Africa’s health ministry will issue a tender to store and distribute COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 5, it said on Thursday, in an effort to speed up a vaccine rollout that opposition leaders and … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- ‘Tembisa Hospital has been broken for years’ – community leaders speak out: Community leaders and five more families of those who have lost loved ones inexplicably at Tembisa Hospital have spoken out against the poor treatment of patients at the hospital, with nurses, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
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Did you know this about Johannesburg? A census was conducted in January 1896 recorded that Johannesburg then had 102 078 inhabitants, of whom 61 292 lived within the three mile radius of Market Square and 40 786 outside. There were 50 907 Europeans or Whites, 952 Malays, 4 807 Asiatics, 2 879 mixed or other races and 42 533 Natives of whom 14 195 lived within the three mile radius and 28 838 outside. Of the 24 489 Whites born in Europe, 12 389 were from England and Wales, 997 from Ireland and 2 879 from Scotland. Of the 24 500 Europeans born in Africa, 6 205 were born in the Transvaal and 15 162 in the Cape Colony. New suburbs included: Klipfontein, Forest Town, Hillbrow, Berea, Yeoville, Bellevue, Houghton, Vrededorp, Paarl’s Hoop, Robinson, Ophirton, La Rochelle, Rosettenville, Klipriviersberg, City & Suburban, Doornfontein, Bertrams, Lorentzville and Troyeville. It was also recorded that there was a Malay Camp, Brickfields, a Coolie Location and a Kafir Location. Kliptown is the oldest Black residential district of Johannesburg and was first laid out in 1891 on land which formed part of Klipspruit farm.
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