Oct 25, 2017 · Amazing images of Johannesburg from late 19th century and early 20th century (1880s – 1900s) have surfaced online – this is how the city looked in its early life. …

Oct 31, 2024 · Johannesburg Then and Now by history blogger Marc Latilla is a series of photographic juxtapositions of early photographs of the city with contemporary images of the …

Nov 21, 2024 · Johannesburg History. Johannesburg’s early history is inextricably linked to the discovery of gold, which transformed the region into one of the world’s major cities. The first …

Jun 7, 2013 · Here are some images of Johannesburg then and modern Jozi as we know it now. Doornfontein which was formed in the 1880s is the oldest residential suburb of Johannesburg …

Jan 4, 2011 · August, A bomb explodes in a synagogue in Johannesburg a few hours before State President Viljoen is due to attend a ceremony. An explosion at the offices of the Department of …

Before, During, and After Apartheid. Johannesburg was initially controlled from Pretoria, the government capital of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republijk ZAR, or Transvaal Republic.

Nov 14, 2018 · Johannesburg is a fractured city, divided in all sorts of ways. Geographically it’s split by the mines of the Witwatersrand - one can still see their remains south of the city while …

The city grew quickly around the mining camp, and became locally known as the "cradle of Johannesburg". This area became the site of Joburg’s first building; the Central Hotel, and …

Feb 14, 2024 · Despite South Africa’s democratic revolution in 1994, obstacles persist today, slowing down the achievement of a just city. Johannesburg embodies the utopia of progress …

Aug 13, 2017 · Archived footage and modern technology combine to show you exactly how South Africa’s biggest city has changed over the past 90 years. Johannesburg’s history stretches …

Sep 11, 2023 · In the 19 years since the end of apartheid, Johannesburg has undergone a profound transformation, becoming a symbol of the country’s political, economic, and social …

Nov 30, 2015 · These small booklets are fascinating because they give a contemporary account of what Johannesburg looked like some three years after the discovery of gold in 1889. Charles …

Dec 8, 2022 · In only four years, Maboneng has changed inner city Johannesburg from a place rampant with garbage, crime and xenophobia into a safe, arts- focused hipster community …

Nov 12, 2018 · Johannesburg was always a much photographed place from its earliest days. It was a city that grew up with photographers and their cameras. As a town of migrants and …

4 days ago · The view is spectacular from the top of Ponte Tower, one of the most famous buildings in the South African city of Johannesburg. Built in 1975, standing almost 200m (656 …

4 days ago · Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation. ... After Covid, people returned and the building is now around three-quarters full.

Nov 8, 2018 · Johannesburg is a fractured city, divided in all sorts of ways. Geographically it’s split by the mines of the Witwatersrand - one can still see their remains south of the city while the …

4 days ago · Johannesburg, a city with a complex history of crime and struggle, is experiencing a significant transformation, moving away from its notorious reputation as a crime hotspot to …