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Funeral of ex Eskom chair Ben Ngubane held in KwaZulu-Natal today

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Funeral of ex Eskom chair Ben Ngubane held in KwaZulu-Natal today: The former KZN premier and ex Eskom board chair passed away on Monday 12 July after contracting the coronavirus. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Straight & 2 Beers: Books’ value in times of crisis: Johannesburg – I left Johannesburg for Cape Town in the evening to tag behind long-distance buses such as Translux and the now defunct Greyhound. The trip … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Remembers Nelson Mandela In Special Video: Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar remembered former South African president Nelson Mandela on his birth anniversary with a special post. July 18, 2021, marks the 103rd birth anniversary of the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Tokyo Athletes Have Covid; Johnson Partly Isolates: Virus Update: Two athletes tested positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo’s Olympic Village, less than a week before the opening ceremony of the games. Southeast Asia continues to reel from a wave of infections, with … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Kwaito star L’vovo mourning death of his mother: Award-winning kwaito star, L’vovo, also known as Thokozani Ndlovu, is mourning the death of his mother, Thoko Etti Ndlovu. She passed away … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? In January 1890 the Health Committee conducted its first census of the town. They found that Johannesburg had 26 303 inhabitants. There were 13 820 buildings, of which 772 were shops and stores and 261 hotels and bars. The following suburbs were recorded: Booysens, Fordsburg, Langlaagte, Braamfontein, Auckland Park, Marshall’s Town, Ferreira’s Town, Prospect and Jeppe’s Town. There was also a Coolie Location and a Veldtschoendorp, the latter being a shanty town occupied by Dutch citizens of the ZAR.

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The Maboneng Precinct: Transformation

The transformation began in 2009 with a single building: Arts on Main. Developed by Propertuity, this converted 1905 construction-and-distribution center became the anchor for what would become a world-class creative hub. It successfully lured back the middle class and the international community by offering something the sterile northern suburbs lacked: authentic urban grit blended with high-end culture. Arts on Main became the studio home of world-renowned artist William Kentridge, whose presence lent the project immediate cultural gravity. Today, the precinct spans several city blocks and is a kaleidoscope of murals, rooftop bars, boutique hotels, and independent cinemas.