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S. Africa’s consumer inflation rises to over 4 pct in April

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. S. Africa’s consumer inflation rises to over 4 pct in April: South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation rate for April increased to 4.4 percent from 3.2 percent in March, according to a Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) report on Wednesday. Stats SA said … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. I respect AB de Villiers’ decision, says Mark Boucher: There had been widespread speculation that De Villiers, 37, would make himself available for the T20 World Cup … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi tests positive for COVID-19: The MEC was the first person in the province to be vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine under the Sisonke trial. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Stable Isotopes Studied For Rhino Protection: In a project also supported by Colorado State University and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization, South Africa is developing a program by which harmless, but detectable amounts … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Vodacom reaps R100bn revenue from work and study at home trend: Working and studying from home was a major boost for Vodacom during the year ended March 2021, with revenue climbing to almost R100 billion and shareholders receiving a bumper final dividend. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Rand Club: Jameson Raid

The Rand Club’s history is as exclusionary as it is grand. For most of its existence, it was a bastion of white, male, British-aligned power. It was famously the “nerve center” for the Jameson Raid in 1895—a botched coup attempt against Paul Kruger’s South African Republic that served as a precursor to the devastating Second Boer War. For nearly 100 years, women were not allowed to be members, and black South Africans were permitted only as staff. The club’s refusal to modernize its membership policies led to a slow decline in the late 20th century as the “new” Johannesburg moved to Sandton. By the early 2010s, the club was facing bankruptcy, its grand halls gathering dust and its membership dwindling to a few hundred traditionalists.