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Ex-S.African Defence Minister elected Assembly Speaker

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Ex-S.African Defence Minister elected Assembly Speaker: Former South African Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been elected as Speaker of the National Assembly (NA). The election on Thursday, which was presided over by a high court judge … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. China a front-runner in building ‘Great Wall of Immunization’: S. African observer: JOHANNESBURG – The world should learn from China in upholding solidarity and opposing geopolitical manipulation in the pandemic fight, a South African observer has commented. In an opinion piece, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Mamabolo: Gauteng govt making inroads against vaccine hesitancy amongst men: Many of the men that Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo spoke to on Thursday relied on misinformation when refusing the jab, citing unfounded fears of impotency, while one taxi driver said he was … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. World leaders out of excuses on climate change, Thunberg, youth activists say: The world’s children cannot afford more empty promises at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), youth activists including Greta Thunberg said, after a U.N. report found … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. PSL PREVIEW: Will Mamelodi Sundowns be the team to beat this season?: As the countdown to the upcoming PSL season gets closer, IOL Sport’s football writers will guide you each team club by club. Today, Mihlali Baleka takes a look at champions Mamelodi Sundowns. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The first recorded discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand was made by Jan Gerrit Bantjes in June 1884, on the farm Vogelstruisfontein. Other farms to become famous later included Langlaagte, Turffontein, Doornfontein and Braamfontein. George Harrison is today credited as the man who discovered an outcrop of the Main Reef of gold on the farm Langlaagte in February 1886. On 12 May 1886 Harrison and his partner, George Walker, entered into a prospecting agreement with the owner of Langlaagte, one G.C. Oosthuizen. Two days later Colonel Ignatius Ferreira staked out his camp on Turffontein to serve as a centre for diggers.

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The Rand Club: Architecture

The architecture of the Rand Club is a masterclass in colonial opulence and psychological intimidation. Its most famous feature is the main bar, which, at 31 meters long, was for decades rumored to be the longest bar in Africa (and by some accounts, the Southern Hemisphere). It was designed so that a man could walk in, find a spot at the counter, and conduct a million-pound deal without ever having to wait for a drink. The building also features a magnificent Victorian birdcage elevator, a massive stained-glass dome that floods the central staircase with light, and a library that houses one of the most significant private collections of Africana literature and maps in existence.