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Boksburg serial rapist handed eight life sentences and 223 years

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Boksburg serial rapist handed eight life sentences and 223 years: A serial rapist has been handed eight life sentencesHe raped 10 women in Boksburg between December 2019 and February 2020The man was se … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. World Cup 2022Q: CK Akonnor to release Black Stars squad for September games today: Ghana are scheduled to host Group G opponents Ethiopia on Friday, September 3 in Cape Coast, before playing South Africa on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Johannesburg respectively. The Press briefing … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Casac pleased that candidates for ConCourt judges to be reinterviewed: Casac launched an application in the High Court in Johannesburg arguing that those interviews were unlawful and fell short of the standard required. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Four things you need to know about the state of Covid-19 in Gauteng right now: Gauteng aims to double the number of vaccinations administered per day to 100,000, with a particular focus in Johannesburg. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. DA calls for national firearms audit of all SAPS stations: The DA calls on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to institute a national firearms audit of all police stations across the country. This follows reports that guns from the Norwood police station … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Mponeng Gold Mine is the world’s deepest mine: The mine is located on the outskirts of Johannesburg (near Westonaria). The mining shaft of this mine extends down to 4 kilometres below the surface. A trip to the bottom of the mine takes about an hour.

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The Carlton Centre: Famous Visitors

At the peak of its prestige in the 1970s and 80s, the precinct was the ultimate address for high finance and luxury. It included the Carlton Hotel, a 30-story five-star icon that hosted everyone from Mick Jagger and Henry Kissinger to Margaret Thatcher. However, as the political landscape shifted in the 1990s and the “capital flight” to the northern suburbs began, the Carlton Centre became a victim of its own geography. The luxury hotel was “mothballed” in 1998 and remains a haunting, empty shell today, with its grand ballroom and 600 rooms frozen in time—a stark contrast to the bustling, gritty energy of the streets below.