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How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen: My husband’s mother is in Johannesburg, South Africa. We hope to visit her for Christmas 2021, if everyone is vaccinated by December. They haven’t seen my 3-year-old for more than a year … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. The Latest: UK hospitals in crisis; vaccinations ramp up: England’s chief medical officer warned Monday that the coming weeks would be the worst of the pandemic for the National Health Service as he appealed to the public to strictly follow guidelines meant … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. New ‘green’ platinum complex leaps out of starting blocks, will use 82% less electricity: The far-reaching new platinum group metals mining and processing complex that slashes 82% off electricity use and elevates platinum to a new high level of greenness, leapt out of its starting blocks … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. S. African IEC seeks to postpone by-elections due to COVID-19: (Xinhua) — The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has approached the Electoral Court to postpone by-elections scheduled for January and Febuary due to the COVID-19, said the IEC on Monday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa struggles with post-holiday spike in COVID-19 cases: Of particular concern is Gauteng province, which is already seeing a spike in new infections after people travelled to coastal areas, where the new coronavirus variant is dominant … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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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.