Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:
- Stuart Hogg ‘bitterly disappointed’ for Alun Wyn Jones after latter’s British and Irish Lions’ injury withdrawal: Jones was ruled out of the tour by a dislocated shoulder and while Conor Murray has been appointed as his replacement in terms of tour skipper, it is Hogg who leads the Lions into their Johannesburg … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Kiazer Chiefs and Bafana great Reneilwe Letsholonyane calls time on career: JOHANNESBURG – South African footballing legend Reneilwe “Yeye” Letsholonyane has decided to call time on his illustrious career which spanned for almost two decades. The 39-year-old Letsholonyane … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Chris Harris to make British & Irish Lions debut this weekend: Carlisle’s Chris Harris will make his debut for the British & Irish Lions in their first tour game in South Africa this weekend. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Rugby-Gatland impressed with Lions competition as he begins to tinker: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is impressed with the competition in the touring party and trying intriguing combinations in search of his best team to take on world champions South … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Lions tour 2021: Stuart Hogg captaincy is smart move by Warren Gatland: Warren Gatland is a shrewd man-manager, as he has proved once again with his decision to make Stuart Hogg captain for the Lions’ first tour match in South Africa. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Soweto Uprising was a series of protests led by high school students in South Africa that began on the morning of 16 June 1976. Students from numerous Sowetan schools began to protest in the streets of Soweto in response to the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in local schools. It is estimated that 20,000 students took part in the protests. The number of protesters killed by police was officially given as 176, but estimates of up to 700 have been made. In remembrance of these events, the 16th of June is now a public holiday in South Africa. A thirteen year old Black boy, Hector Pieterson, is the iconic first victim of police brutality, but Dr Melville Edelstein, who had devoted his life to social welfare among blacks, was soon forgotten. He was stoned to death by the mob and left with a sign around his neck proclaiming “Beware Afrikaners”.
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