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South Africa identifies new coronavirus strain causing surge in cases | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. South Africa identifies new coronavirus strain causing surge in cases: South Africa has identified a new variant of the coronavirus that is driving a second wave of infections, the health minister said on Friday, days after Britain said it had also found a new variant of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. MHSAA announces fall postseasons to resume; indoor winter sports pushed back to Jan. 16: JOHANNESBURG — The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced, via press lease on Friday, the resumption of fall sports. Fall postseasons, including football, volleyball and swimming, will be … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. MHSAA announces fall postseason to resume; indoor winter sports pushed back to Jan. 16: The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced, via press lease on Friday, the resumption of fall sports. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Kay Burley flies home to UK after jetting off to South Africa following suspension from Sky News: Kay Burley is returning to the UK after spending the last seven days at a £1,500 a night lodge in South Africa, while serving a six-month suspension from Sky News. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Two South African Test squad members test positive for Covid-19: Two players have been withdrawn from South Africa s squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka after testing positive for Covid-19, Cricket South Africa announced on Friday. The players, who were not … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? There is only one other city on the continent that is bigger than Joburg, and that is the bustling metropolis of Cairo in Egypt. Johannesburg is the second biggest city on Africa.

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The Randlord Mansions: The View

Another Randlord Mansion masterpiece is The View, the oldest surviving house in Parktown, built for Sir Thomas Cullinan (who gave his name to the world’s largest diamond). These mansions were built with imported teak, Italian marble, and stained glass, often featuring “hunting rooms” filled with trophies from African safaris and libraries stocked with leather-bound classics. They were designed to project a sense of permanent, European-style aristocracy in a city that was, in reality, a volatile and temporary mining camp.