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BAT SA says Sars unwilling to act again illicit cigarette trade

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. BAT SA says Sars unwilling to act again illicit cigarette trade: While addressing Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday, Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter said the illicit cigarette trade had become a major problem. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Vodacom to Buy Egypt Unit From Parent in .7 Billion Deal: Vodafone Egypt from its U.K. parent for $ 2.7 billion, expanding the South African carrier’s operations into the north of the continent. The Johannesburg-based company, which is more than 60% owned by … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Blackbullion SA brings financial literacy skills to students and youth: Johannesburg- Blackbullion South Africa, a product of WaFunda, will deliver engaging and impactful financial literacy content developed for South African youth to enhance their personal financial … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Court Orders Ex-Mozambique Minister to Be Extradited to U.S.: Chang has been in custody in a prison near Johannesburg since he was arrested at the city’s main airport in December 2018 on a U.S. warrant. An extended legal battle has raged since then over whether … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Nigerian human trafficker, rapist jailed for six life terms: The Nigerian human trafficker forced three women into sex work and drug addiction after raping them and promising them jobs. – “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 Randlord Mansions: Palaces of the Mining Elite

The move to Parktown began in the 1890s, led by the likes of Sir Lionel Phillips and his wife, Lady Florence Phillips. They sought a location that was close enough to the gold mines for business but high enough to catch the clean breezes of the Highveld. The result was a neighborhood of architectural opulence that had no equal in the Southern Hemisphere. These were not mere houses; they were sprawling estates designed by the most famous architects of the British Empire, including Sir Herbert Baker, who brought a “Cape Dutch-meets-Arts-and-Crafts” aesthetic to the rocky ridges of Johannesburg.