Johannesburg in the news:
- BEMAWU has approached the Labour Court seeking an interdict to stop the SABC from going ahead with any retrenchments: Labour union BEMAWU has approached the Labour Court seeking an interdict to stop the SABC from going ahead with any retrenchments. The hearing relating to the application will be heard in the Labour … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Lions beat Griquas in Johannesburg: The Lions and Griquas are set to face off in Super Rugby Unlocked for the first time; both teams come into this fixture after not having played last weekend. The Lions are hunting for their maiden win … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Young man spends birthday feeding the homeless: “I salute you”: A Joburg man is being praised on social media after he spent his birthday feeding the homeless and handing out masks. Letlhogonolo Motseeng is an inspiration. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Marcus Armitage: News from The Associated Press, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Hydrogen fast-tracking will be quicker than imagined – Sibanye-Stillwater: This was a reference to Anglo American successfully developing a Zebra battery that decades ago powered a Mercedes-Benz in which the late Anglo American chairperson Harry Oppenheimer was driven around … – “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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