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The Latest: WHO: Africa case numbers doubling every 3 weeks

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. The Latest: WHO: Africa case numbers doubling every 3 weeks: JOHANNESBURG — Driven by the delta variant, a new wave of coronavirus is sweeping across the African continent where new cases, hospital admissions and deaths are increasing. Case numbers are doubling … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Lions Tour 2021: When does the British and Irish Lions 2021 tour start? All fixtures, full squad and how to watch Lions games: The British and Irish Lions are set to tour South Africa this month, and here’s all you need to know about how to catch each game. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Photographers’ Gallery in London stages first selling show dedicated to African photography: Exhibition of young photographers from the continent was organised with The Photographic Collective, a not-for-profit that promotes lesser-known artists … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Rugby-Injury-free Lawes fired up to get Lions off to roaring start: Courtney Lawes admits he may take a bit of time to get up to full speed for the British and Irish Lions after an injury-ravaged Premiership season left doubt in his own mind as to whether he would … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Cheltenham law firm cycle the Highlands for charity: Partners at Cheltenham-based law firm, BPE Solicitors, have completed a mammoth cycle challenge around the north coast of Scotland … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Rand Afrikaans University was founded in 1966. Its first campus was on the erstwhile premises of South African Breweries in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Later it moved to its new campus in Auckland Park. The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University.

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The Rand Club: The Inner Sanctum of the Randlords

Founded in 1887, just months after the discovery of gold, the Rand Club is the oldest private members’ club in Johannesburg. The current building, completed in 1904, is the third iteration of the club on the same site, designed by the iconic architectural firm Leck & Emley in a Neo-Baroque style that was intended to rival the gentlemen’s clubs of London’s Pall Mall. For over a century, this was the “room where it happened.” It was here that Cecil John Rhodes, Barney Barnato, and Ernest Oppenheimer sipped whiskey and drafted the plans for the mining conglomerates that still dominate the global economy today.