History of the Jews in South Africa persons became known as "Boerejode" (Boer Jews). A measure of intermarriage also occurred and was generally accepted. The South African gold rush began after 1886, attracting many Jews. In 1880, the Jewish population of South Africa numbered approximately 4,000; by 1914 it had grown to more than 40,000. So many of them came from Lithuania that some referred to the population as a colony of Lithuania; Johannesburg was also occasionally called "Jewburg". Jews fought on both sides during the Second Boer War (1899–1902). Some of the most notable fights during the three years' Boer War — such as the Gun
The Real Housewives of Johannesburg The Real Housewives of Johannesburg The Real Housewives of Johannesburg (abbreviated RHOJ) is a South African reality television series that premiered on 3 August 2018, on M-Net's rebranded channel, 1Magic. The show is developed as an international instalment of the American "The Real Housewives" franchise and the first instalment of the franchise set in Africa. "The Real Housewives of Johannesburg" focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in Johannesburg, South Africa. "The Real Housewives of Johannesburg" was first rumoured in 2014 to be produced by local company Tigere Media, however the production company had failed to