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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Medicross patients offered video consultation services: Johannesburg General Academic Hospital, Life Healthcare, Chris Hani Baragwanath, Red Cross Children’s Hospital and Edendale Hospital. Medicross says using the VirtualCare platform does not require a … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. INDIA: Amnesty International Forced to Halt Work: For more information, please contact: For Front Line Defenders, in Dublin, Adam Shapiro (English): +1-202-294-8813; or adam@frontlinedefenders.org For CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. From kidnapping & assault to jail time— five must-read stories on Richard Mdluli: She led them to Orange Farm in the south of Johannesburg where they proceeded to assault Ramogibe. Ramogibe was murdered in 1999. No-one was arrested for his murder. Buthelezi died from natural causes … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. 5 Bedroom House for Sale in Pecanwood Estate: Welcome to our Exclusive waterfront listing. Perfectly positioned on the banks of the Hartbeespoort Dam with uninterrupted Northern views of the Magaliesberg Mountain range.  Enjoy the expansive … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Action SA to appeal IEC rejection: The commission rejected the application because of similarities with the Party of Action and the use of the South African flag in its logo. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? While Johannesburg has a reputation as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, it takes an average of only 60 seconds for police to respond to a crime scene in the central business district (CBD). There is a CCTV system that covers every street corner and scanning vehicle licence plates.

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The Randlord Mansions: Palaces of the Mining Elite

The move to Parktown began in the 1890s, led by the likes of Sir Lionel Phillips and his wife, Lady Florence Phillips. They sought a location that was close enough to the gold mines for business but high enough to catch the clean breezes of the Highveld. The result was a neighborhood of architectural opulence that had no equal in the Southern Hemisphere. These were not mere houses; they were sprawling estates designed by the most famous architects of the British Empire, including Sir Herbert Baker, who brought a “Cape Dutch-meets-Arts-and-Crafts” aesthetic to the rocky ridges of Johannesburg.