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Africa: 9/11 Through African Eyes

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Africa: 9/11 Through African Eyes: Mozambique was just recovering from civil war. I was packing for a flight back home to Johannesburg and the TV screen started flashing jolting images from the US of buildings, smoke, planes and … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Synagogue Church | EXCLUSIVE | Victims’ family members speak out: South African families of victims who died when Prophet TB Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations building collapsed in Lagos in 2014 are still seeking justice. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Give me two years in the EFC, says Gift Walker ahead of debut: Springs’ Gift Walker makes his much-anticipated walkout to the Extreme Fighting Championship hexagon at the EFC Performance Institute today in his debut fight against fellow countryman and debutant, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Arena Holdings wins print media owner of the year at MOST Awards: Arena Holdings, the publisher of Business Day, the Financial Mail, the Sunday Times, Sowetan and other titles, has been named the print media owner of the year at the 2021 MOST Awards. The annual … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Bonza Bay artist adds magic to molluscs: A Bonza Bay artist who spent years selling real estate in Johannesburg made a drastic career and lifestyle change and now fills international orders for her oyster shell and botanical plasterwork … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Albert Hertzog Tower in Brixton Johannesburg was completed in 1962. It is 237-metre-high (778 ft) high concrete radio and (now) television tower. The first transmission took place on 22 December 1961. Presently 18 FM programs and 7 TV stations are broadcast from there. When Albert Hertzog fell into disfavour with the government, it was called the Brixton Tower. At present it is called the Sentech Tower.

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The Rand Club: Architecture

The architecture of the Rand Club is a masterclass in colonial opulence and psychological intimidation. Its most famous feature is the main bar, which, at 31 meters long, was for decades rumored to be the longest bar in Africa (and by some accounts, the Southern Hemisphere). It was designed so that a man could walk in, find a spot at the counter, and conduct a million-pound deal without ever having to wait for a drink. The building also features a magnificent Victorian birdcage elevator, a massive stained-glass dome that floods the central staircase with light, and a library that houses one of the most significant private collections of Africana literature and maps in existence.