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S. African sportsman’s death at hands of US police sends shockwaves in homeland

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. S. African sportsman’s death at hands of US police sends shockwaves in homeland: JOHANNESBURG – The death of South African rugby player Lindani Myeni at the hands of US police in Honolulu has aroused shock and anger in his homeland, prompting protests and calls for justice. The 29 … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. South Africa’s ruling party ANC is broke, can’t pay workers: There was more financial woes for the ANC on Friday as secretary-general Ace Magashule’s office issued a notice to staff members that their salaries would be paid late. The … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. PGMs in all three drive trains if Lion Battery initiative is successful – Anglo: If the Lion Battery Technologies initiative proves successful, platinum group metals (PGMs) will feature in all three of the world’s drive trains, Anglo American executive head of PGM market … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. What Top Gear was really like from boozed-up sex shop visits to bum jabs to cure hangovers: I AM jumping out of a Range Rover in the middle of Amsterdam’s red light district with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. The Top Gear presenters had just dreamt up another crazy late-night … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Unions hold off final liquidation of South African Express: The final liquidation of South African Express (EXY, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has been postponed for another three months on the request of trade unions who want to take the matter to the country’s … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Randlord Mansions: Northwards

The most iconic of the Randlord Mansions is Northwards, built in 1904 for the eccentric Jose Dale Lace and his wife, Josie. Sitting on the edge of the Parktown Ridge, the house was constructed from the very quartzite rock it sits upon, making it look as though it grew directly out of the mountain. It featured a minstrel gallery, a massive ballroom, and a view that stretched 50 kilometers north toward the Magaliesberg mountains. The lifestyle inside was Gatsby-esque; Josie Dale Lace was famous for driving through the dusty streets of early Johannesburg in a carriage pulled by zebras. However, the grandeur was often fleeting; the Dale Laces lost their fortune, and the house eventually became the residence of the Chairman of the South African Breweries.