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Early lease exit penalties: how much is really fair? | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Early lease exit penalties: how much is really fair?: The thorny issue of what lease cancellation penalty a landlord can charge a tenant if he or she gives notice to exit the lease early, has become a hot potato during the Covid-19 pandemic. Peter Mennen … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. KILLINGS : DOCS WRITE TO RAMAPHOSA: The Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa about the criminal case against Dr Peter Beale and … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Facebook reinforces its presence in Africa: Facebook reinforces its presence in Africa, with the opening of an office in Legos, Nigeria in the coming year. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Low data costs critical for successful social distancing, says expert: Experts are warning that it is crucial people maintain social distancing to avoid a second wave of COVID-19 infections. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. ZTE expects SA’s 5G tech to flourish after 2025: In preparation for the widespread adoption of 5G in SA, the Chinese company is partnering with local telcos to upgrade 4G LTE networks. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Ansteys Building at the corner of Jeppe and Joubert Streets was designed by Emley and William and completed in 1937. It is recognised as a prime example of Art Deco Architecture, a style synonymous with modernisation, optimism and Americanisation before World War 2. The departmental store, N. Anstey’s and Company, occupied the first four floors of the building. The tea terrace was on the fourth floor and was a destination of choice for the ladies of the northern suburbs. The building is 20 storeys high and was, when it was completed, the highest building in the southern hemisphere. The remaining storeys were offices and apartments, some of them occupying an entire floor. The building terminates in a mast designed for docking air ships.

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The Cradle of Humankind and Ancient Roots

While the modern city is only about 140 years old, the ground beneath it holds the secrets of humanity’s earliest ancestors. Located just 50 kilometers northwest of the city center is the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This area contains a complex system of limestone caves, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves, where nearly 40% of all the world’s human ancestor fossils have been discovered.

Significant finds like “Mrs. Ples” (Australopithecus africanus) and the near-complete skeleton of “Little Foot” have provided scientists with crucial evidence about how early hominids walked upright and transitioned into the Homo genus. More recently, in 2013, the discovery of Homo naledi in the Rising Star cave system stunned the scientific community, suggesting that ancient human relatives may have practiced ritualized burial much earlier than previously thought. This proximity to the “birthplace of humanity” gives Johannesburg a unique cultural depth; while it is a city of skyscrapers and high finance, it is also a place where you can stand on the very ground where our species took its first steps.