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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Glencore: Glasenberg’s turbulent tenure comes to an end amid fresh controversy: Glencore announced that CEO Ivan Glasenberg will step down next year and resign from the board, to be succeeded by Gary Nagel … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. ANC membership hits 1.4 million – Report: The ANC has grown its membership base to 1.4 million, according to a Daily Maverick report. This indicates significant growth since it held its 54th National Conference in NASREC in 2017, when it had … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Masina comes out top in single K1 canoe: The drive for Alex Masina was even longer as he came up from Pietermaritzburg. Masina grew up near Wemmer Pan in the South. As a young boy, he learnt to paddle at the Johannesburg Canoe Club where he … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. 160 more COVID-19 deaths in SA, Mkhize busts bars: Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize visited some of Cape Town’s popular hangouts finding two places not complying with COVID-19 regulations. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South africa cricket: Check latest cricket news on South africa cricket on Cricketnmore.com, India’s leading cricket website, read latest cricket match news along with live score. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Johannesburg Zoo based in Parktown, is over 100 years old, and houses the only two polar bears in Africa – Geebee (who came from Canada) and Wang (who came from Japan).

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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.