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Pirates not home and dry yet in Confederation Cup after 0-0 draw with Setif

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Pirates not home and dry yet in Confederation Cup after 0-0 draw with Setif: Orlando Pirates will need a result in their final group game or a favour from Enyimba later on Wednesday afternoon to advance to the quarter-finals of the Caf Confederation Cup after being held to a … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. M1 vindicates Zuma: The poor state of the M1 road has vindicated former South Africa President Jacob Zuma. In Rumphi, the M1 road which is a major road in Malawi, has been … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Pirates not home and dry yet in Confederation after 0-0 draw with Setif: Orlando Pirates will need a result in their final group game or a favour from Enyimba later on Wednesday afternoon to advance to the quarter-finals of the Caf Confederation Cup after being held to a … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South African ex-President Zuma’s legal team quits ahead of corruption trial: Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s legal team has quit less than a month before he goes on trial on corruption charges, local publication News 24 said on Wednesday. Zuma and French arms … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. S. Africa’s inflation rises to 3.2 pct in March: South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation (CPI) rose to 3.2 percent in March, up from 2.9 percent in February, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Wednesday. Patrick Kelly, Chief Director … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg is the home of Kwaito music, a catchy genre of African house music that was born in the 90s and has become a South African phenomenon. It is most famous for its catchy lyrics that embody post-apartheid township culture.

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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.