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RIP Albert Mazibuko

Statement by Herman Mashaba, ActionSA Joburg Mayoral Candidate:

ActionSA joins South Africans and global music lovers in mourning the passing of Albert Mazibuko, a legendary musician and founding member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

During this difficult time, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. It is through pioneering isicathamiya and mbube vocal styles that the South African sound attracted global recognition, winning five Grammy Awards.

His unique presence and impact transcend music. His is a life dedicated to excellence through patriotic artistic expression. May his soul rest and transition in peace.

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The Rand Club: The Inner Sanctum of the Randlords

Founded in 1887, just months after the discovery of gold, the Rand Club is the oldest private members’ club in Johannesburg. The current building, completed in 1904, is the third iteration of the club on the same site, designed by the iconic architectural firm Leck & Emley in a Neo-Baroque style that was intended to rival the gentlemen’s clubs of London’s Pall Mall. For over a century, this was the “room where it happened.” It was here that Cecil John Rhodes, Barney Barnato, and Ernest Oppenheimer sipped whiskey and drafted the plans for the mining conglomerates that still dominate the global economy today.