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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. S.African wine and spirits maker Distell branches out into cannabis products: South African wine, cider and spirits company Distell will soon be able to offer cannabidiol-infused drinks after taking a 20% stake in cannabis wellness business RETHINK, it said on Wednesday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Australia v India: Options to ease burden on pacemen in South Africa tour: South African sources say Australia’s three Tests at Centurion and Johannesburg will take place on March 3, 12 and 21, leaving the fast bowling cartel just four days’ recovery between matches. West … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Sport and entertainment agency Levergy appoints Ray Langa as managing director: Sport and entertainment agency Levergy is excited to begin a new chapter with the promotion of Ray Langa from business unit director to managing … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Gold smugglers used same plane as finance ministry: The arrest of three gold smugglers in South Africa earlier this month was a particularly unwelcome development for Rajoelina’s government because the plane that flew them to Johannesburg is … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Union wants entire SABC board sacked as staff go on strike again: The Communications Workers Union has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to dissolve the board of directors of the SABC, as staff at the broadcaster once again go on strike over impending … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? While Johannesburg is also known as the City of Gold, or ‘eGoli’ because of its beginnings as a gold-mining town, it is known fondly to locals by the shortened ‘Joburg’, or now more popularly as ‘Jozi’.

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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.