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District Women’s In Sports Awards

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. District Women’s In Sports Awards: “The awards are designed to acknowledge women in the community for their role in sports, on and off the field of play.” … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Wildlife Trafficking: News, features and analyses on Wildlife Trafficking from IPS Inter Press Service – News and Views from the Global South … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. DJ Fresh opens up about childhood friendship with Shona Ferguson: Connie Ferguson said, during her late husband Shona’s memorial service, that his greatest legacy was Ferguson Films and it would continue to grow stronger. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South Africa’s former president Zuma transferred to hospital: DPA Jacob Zuma, then President of South Africa, speaks during a press conference in Berlin. Zuma has been transferred from prison to a hospital for health reasons, a ministry i … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Travel Trends That Are Unique To South Africa: Every year someone writes a travel trends piece that – more or less – can be applied to a whole host of countries and destinations. These trends usually predict travel behaviour, trending destinations … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? A census was conducted in January 1896 recorded that Johannesburg then had 102 078 inhabitants, of whom 61 292 lived within the three mile radius of Market Square and 40 786 outside. There were 50 907 Europeans or Whites, 952 Malays, 4 807 Asiatics, 2 879 mixed or other races and 42 533 Natives of whom 14 195 lived within the three mile radius and 28 838 outside. Of the 24 489 Whites born in Europe, 12 389 were from England and Wales, 997 from Ireland and 2 879 from Scotland. Of the 24 500 Europeans born in Africa, 6 205 were born in the Transvaal and 15 162 in the Cape Colony. New suburbs included: Klipfontein, Forest Town, Hillbrow, Berea, Yeoville, Bellevue, Houghton, Vrededorp, Paarl’s Hoop, Robinson, Ophirton, La Rochelle, Rosettenville, Klipriviersberg, City & Suburban, Doornfontein, Bertrams, Lorentzville and Troyeville. It was also recorded that there was a Malay Camp, Brickfields, a Coolie Location and a Kafir Location. Kliptown is the oldest Black residential district of Johannesburg and was first laid out in 1891 on land which formed part of Klipspruit farm.

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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.