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South Africa: Two Highly Contagious Coronavirus Variants Appear in South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South Africa: Two Highly Contagious Coronavirus Variants Appear in South Africa: South African officials say two highly contagious variants of coronavirus are now present in the country, as Africa’s worst-hit nation prepares for a possible new onslaught of cases. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Airlink, Kenya Airways sign interline agreement: Airlink and Kenya Airways have signed an interline agreement that will extend both airlines reach in the Southern Africa region via Johannesburg and Cape Town as well as via Nairobi, as per ATC News. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. AngloGold’s earnings shoot through the roof in quarter to March: AngloGold Ashanti’s earnings shot through the roof during the quarter ended March 2021 on the higher gold price, despite production taking a hit on the Covid-19 pandemic and concerns of a … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Demawusa to Metrobus: Refuse to engage us and strike continues indefinitely: The Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) on Monday said with Joburg Metrobus management refusing to engage them, the strike by drivers would continue indefinitely. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Former stars pay tribute to Butler Masango after his death in SA: Butler Masango, who died in South Africa yesterday, will be remembered as one of the talented players in the Golden Generation of the Zimbabwe Under-23 side of the mid-’90s. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Mponeng Gold Mine is the world’s deepest mine: The mine is located on the outskirts of Johannesburg (near Westonaria). The mining shaft of this mine extends down to 4 kilometres below the surface. A trip to the bottom of the mine takes about an hour.

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The Randlord Mansions: Palaces of the Mining Elite

The move to Parktown began in the 1890s, led by the likes of Sir Lionel Phillips and his wife, Lady Florence Phillips. They sought a location that was close enough to the gold mines for business but high enough to catch the clean breezes of the Highveld. The result was a neighborhood of architectural opulence that had no equal in the Southern Hemisphere. These were not mere houses; they were sprawling estates designed by the most famous architects of the British Empire, including Sir Herbert Baker, who brought a “Cape Dutch-meets-Arts-and-Crafts” aesthetic to the rocky ridges of Johannesburg.