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The Versatility of Chery Vehicles: A Closer Look

2 September 2024 by Alan

Advertorial: The Versatility of Chery Vehicles: A Closer Look: In recent years, Chery has emerged as a strong contender in the global …

‘They are very angry’: Electricity supply a key issue as election day edges closer

31 October 2021 by Con Tributor

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: ‘They are very angry’: Electricity supply a key issue as election day edges …

Jamie George: ‘Tour disruptions have brought British and Irish Lions closer’

11 July 2021 by Con Tributor

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: Jamie George: ‘Tour disruptions have brought British and Irish Lions …

Vaccinating teachers a big step closer to normality – Here’s why

24 June 2021 by Con Tributor

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: Vaccinating teachers a big step closer to normality – Here’s why: There has been very …

South Africa’s Gold Fields gets step closer to curbing reliance on Eskom

26 February 2021 by Con Tributor

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: South Africa’s Gold Fields gets step closer to curbing reliance on Eskom: South …

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.