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‘Government will be taken to court over alcohol sale ban’ | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. ‘Government will be taken to court over alcohol sale ban’: The Restaurants Association of South Africa is taking government to court over the alcohol sale ban imposed late last month. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Actor Sam Phillips dies: It’s understood Phillips who graced South African TV screens for decades long died during the early hours of this morning. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. South Africa arrive for first Pakistan tour in 14 years: The South African cricket team arrived in Karachi on Saturday to play two Tests and three Twenty20 internationals on their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years.The team, led by wicketkeeper-batsman … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Joburg one of the top 10 unhealthiest cities in the world: study: Johannesburg is one of the 10 unhealthiest cities in the world to live in, according to a new study which ranked 44 global cities. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Retailer Truworths says half-year profit could fall by as much as 9%: Retailer Truworths International Ltd said on Friday its profit for the half year ended Dec. 27 will likely fall by between 4% and 9% as its operations across the UK and South Africa were hit by weak … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Vilakazi Street in Soweto is famous for having 2 Nobel Prize winning residents: Former South African president Nelson Mandela and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu lived on this street.

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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.