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Shut it down! DA pens letter requesting minister to disband ‘captured’ spy agency | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Shut it down! DA pens letter requesting minister to disband ‘captured’ spy agency: The DA has formally written to State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo, requesting her to shutdown the State Security Agency. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Experts remain concerned about rate of COVID-19-related hospitalisations in Gauteng: While coronavirus cases have begun declining in Gauteng, experts remain concerned about the high rate of. The Provincial Command Council, led by Premier David Mak … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Chiefs and Pirates sharpen weapons for 99th Soweto Derby: Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will once again lock horns in what promises to be an enthralling encounter, with bragging rights and three points being the reward for victory. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Single-dose J&J vaccine 66% effective in global trials: JOHANNESBURG – Global trials of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows it is 66-percent effective in protecting against COVID-19. READ: … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. WATCH | The new Chicken Licken Hotwings film by SA director Terence Neale: In another South African first, the latest Chicken Licken Hotwings film, the theme of outer space brings intrigue for the audience as it reveals just how far even an alien will go to satisfy its … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Reach Trust for Solar and Building Management?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? In January 1890 the Health Committee conducted its first census of the town. They found that Johannesburg had 26 303 inhabitants. There were 13 820 buildings, of which 772 were shops and stores and 261 hotels and bars. The following suburbs were recorded: Booysens, Fordsburg, Langlaagte, Braamfontein, Auckland Park, Marshall’s Town, Ferreira’s Town, Prospect and Jeppe’s Town. There was also a Coolie Location and a Veldtschoendorp, the latter being a shanty town occupied by Dutch citizens of the ZAR.

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The Rand Club: Architecture

The architecture of the Rand Club is a masterclass in colonial opulence and psychological intimidation. Its most famous feature is the main bar, which, at 31 meters long, was for decades rumored to be the longest bar in Africa (and by some accounts, the Southern Hemisphere). It was designed so that a man could walk in, find a spot at the counter, and conduct a million-pound deal without ever having to wait for a drink. The building also features a magnificent Victorian birdcage elevator, a massive stained-glass dome that floods the central staircase with light, and a library that houses one of the most significant private collections of Africana literature and maps in existence.