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Our most pivotal witness is not coming! Hear us, urgently! – Zondo to ConCourt | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Our most pivotal witness is not coming! Hear us, urgently! – Zondo to ConCourt: On Thursday, Zuma caused a stir when he walked out of proceedings – without permission – upon losing his bid to get Zondo to recuse himself. Zondo is now turning to Saps to lay a criminal charge … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Ministers urge SABC board to consult further before going ahead with job cuts: Earlier this month, the SABC indicated that it would send retrenchment notices to 400 employees with 170 positions being advertised. But the public broadcaster suspended the process for seven days. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. A clothing brand from the streets: From selling clothes on the streets from a backpack to owning a clothing brand, Vusumuzi Makhubo has done it all in just four years. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Swallows coach Truter underlines where his side have an edge over Kaizer Chiefs: Swallows FC coach Brandon Truter is hoping to use certain conditions to his side’s advantage when his unbeaten team take on Kaizer Chiefs in a league encounter on Tuesday night. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. ANC suffers another humiliating court defeat over R102m election banners debt: The cash-strapped ANC has suffered another court defeat in its bid to avoid paying a marketing agency that it owes R102 million for electioneering banners. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The city has hosted the finals for the FIFA World Cup, Cricket World Cup and IRB Rugby World Cup: The 2010 FIFA World Cup final was played at FNB Stadium. A large soccer ball was fitted to the Hillbrow Tower during this time. The city also hosted the 2003 Cricket World Cup final (at The Wanderers) and the 1995 IRB Rugby World Cup final (at Ellis Park Stadium). London is the only other city in the world that has hosted all 3 World Cup finals.

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The Randlord Mansions: The View

Another Randlord Mansion masterpiece is The View, the oldest surviving house in Parktown, built for Sir Thomas Cullinan (who gave his name to the world’s largest diamond). These mansions were built with imported teak, Italian marble, and stained glass, often featuring “hunting rooms” filled with trophies from African safaris and libraries stocked with leather-bound classics. They were designed to project a sense of permanent, European-style aristocracy in a city that was, in reality, a volatile and temporary mining camp.