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IEC would be made toothless if DA allowed to ignore its decision, court told

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. IEC would be made toothless if DA allowed to ignore its decision, court told: The DA approached the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday to challenge the IEC's ruling that it must apologise for lying about how Patricia de … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. City of Johannesburg's failure to implement by-laws emerge from COGTA testimony: Opening the presentation delivered by COGTA at the human rights commission offices in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Thandeka Mbassa, head of … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Mashaba promises to rebuild demolished Alexandra homes, and give them electricity: Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba says a team of council officials will visit Alexandra on Tuesday to assess the needs of residents whose shacks … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Robert R. "Bob" Welsh, 78: Robert R. 'Bob' Welsh, 78 of Johannesburg, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 28, 2019. – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. 'The instruction to demolish didn't come from my office, it came from JMPD': Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba says the instruction to demolish illegal structures in Alexandra didn't come from his office. Last week, chaos … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg is the world’s biggest man-made forest, with over 10 million trees. This number is set to grow, as City Parks launched the Greening Soweto project in 2006, with the goal of planting an extra 200 000 trees in the famous township. Not only do Joburg’s trees combat the greenhouse effect, they help reduce noise in this ‘urban jungle’.

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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.