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South Africa’s Zulu king is buried amid praise, controversy

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South Africa’s Zulu king is buried amid praise, controversy: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The traditional leader of South Africa’s 12 million Zulu people, King Goodwill Zwelithini, has been laid to rest in a private ceremony early Thursday. Zwelithini, 72, died from … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Why Kaizer Chiefs should win the derby: It is relatively easy to tip Orlando Pirates as the favourites ahead of the 100th league Soweto derby tomorrow at the FNB Stadium. But the form book usually counts for nothing in this fixture. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Actress’s funeral a sad and celebratory occasion: Award-winning Eastern Cape actress Noxolo “Noxee” Maqashalala, who was found dead at her Johannesburg apartment last Friday, had struggled with depression and often kept to herself. A family member … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Mthokozisi Ntumba to be laid to rest in KZN today: The 35-year-old was shot and killed in Braamfontein last week when police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesting students. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Luckless Budler takes another body blow as fight is called off: The popular 32-year-old was due to step back between the ropes for the first time in more than two years at the Graceland Casino resort. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Albert Hertzog Tower in Brixton Johannesburg was completed in 1962. It is 237-metre-high (778 ft) high concrete radio and (now) television tower. The first transmission took place on 22 December 1961. Presently 18 FM programs and 7 TV stations are broadcast from there. When Albert Hertzog fell into disfavour with the government, it was called the Brixton Tower. At present it is called the Sentech Tower.

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The Randlord Mansions: Northwards

The most iconic of the Randlord Mansions is Northwards, built in 1904 for the eccentric Jose Dale Lace and his wife, Josie. Sitting on the edge of the Parktown Ridge, the house was constructed from the very quartzite rock it sits upon, making it look as though it grew directly out of the mountain. It featured a minstrel gallery, a massive ballroom, and a view that stretched 50 kilometers north toward the Magaliesberg mountains. The lifestyle inside was Gatsby-esque; Josie Dale Lace was famous for driving through the dusty streets of early Johannesburg in a carriage pulled by zebras. However, the grandeur was often fleeting; the Dale Laces lost their fortune, and the house eventually became the residence of the Chairman of the South African Breweries.