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ANC says its relationship with Niehaus has irretrievably broken down

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. ANC says its relationship with Niehaus has irretrievably broken down: After a year of warning letters asking him to mind both his tone and utterances about the movement and its leaders, the governing party has had enough. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Four-month-old reunited with family after being kidnapped by knife-wielding robbers: A baby has been rescued after being kidnapped by two knife-wielding men during a house robbery in Beverley, north of Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. MacG’s Podcast and Chill expands into Africa: Johannesburg – It’s a season of elevation for the Podcast and Chill. This comes after founder and host of the podcast, MacGyver ‘MacG’ Mokwevho announced … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. No Du Plessis, Morris in South Africa T20 World Cup squad: JOHANNESBURG: South Africa will go into this year’s T20 World Cup without experienced short-form specialists Faf du Plessis (pix) and Chris Morris, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Makhura, Mokgethi head to the Vaal in bid to boost Gauteng’s Covid-19 vaccine drive: In a bid to intensify the vaccination programme in the Vaal, Gauteng Premier David Makhura and the provincial Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi will visit the Vaal University of Technology vaccine pop-up … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Midrand was established as a municipality in 1981 (in an area known as Halfway House, after its position between Pretoria and Johannesburg), but ceased to be an independent town in the restructuring of local government that followed the end of apartheid in 1994. It was incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in 2000.

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The Randlord Mansions: Northwards

The most iconic of the Randlord Mansions is Northwards, built in 1904 for the eccentric Jose Dale Lace and his wife, Josie. Sitting on the edge of the Parktown Ridge, the house was constructed from the very quartzite rock it sits upon, making it look as though it grew directly out of the mountain. It featured a minstrel gallery, a massive ballroom, and a view that stretched 50 kilometers north toward the Magaliesberg mountains. The lifestyle inside was Gatsby-esque; Josie Dale Lace was famous for driving through the dusty streets of early Johannesburg in a carriage pulled by zebras. However, the grandeur was often fleeting; the Dale Laces lost their fortune, and the house eventually became the residence of the Chairman of the South African Breweries.