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South Africans Want Their Country Off Britain’s Covid Travel ‘Red List’

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South Africans Want Their Country Off Britain’s Covid Travel ‘Red List’: Britain is gradually easing COVID-19 travel restrictions among African countries on its so-called red list at highest risk of spreading coronavirus. However, South Africa remains on the list, despite … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Rajevac: Serbian confirmed for second Ghana spell after 2010 World Cup exploits: Official: Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac has been confirmed for a second Ghana spell after his 2010 World Cup exploits. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. City of Johannesburg suffered double blow, having lost two mayors: David Makhura: Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the City of Johannesburg suffered great sadness, having lost two mayors, in a short space of time. He was speaking at the funeral service of late Executive Mayor of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Motorists urged to continue to exercise caution on the roads: Motorists are advised to continue to exercise caution on the roads during the long weekend, with traffic volumes remaining high on national highways. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Crime in SA | Nyanga residents threaten to take action: JOHANNESBURG – Nyanga in Cape Town is infamous for being the murder capital of South Africa. But residents say they want to change this narrative by taking back their streets. REA … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

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 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.