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Unplanned power outages put strain on small business in Joburg

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Unplanned power outages put strain on small business in Joburg: Unplanned power outages have put a strain on small businesses within the City of Johannesburg in recent weeks. City Power has blamed cable theft and stormy weather as some of the reasons behind power … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Orange farm community rocked by the sudden passing of two young children: The death of two young children has rocked the Orange Farm community, south of Johannesburg. The Masoka and Nompalweni families are grappling to come to terms with the loss of eight-year-old … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. First lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe to hand over 900 shoes at Thembisa school: First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe is expected to hand over more than 900 school shoes to pupils at the Khatlamping Primary School in Thembisa on Wednesday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Weather Watch: Wednesday to bring rain in Gauteng & heat in WC: Pretoria is expected to see a high of 22°C, Johannesburg 20°C and Hammanskraal 23°C. Gauteng Tomorrow s Weather overview: 7.4.2021 pic.twitter.com/Vlzgvqu6ae SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Chiefs held to a draw by Stellenbosch: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – MARCH 29:Disappointed chiefs fan after loosing to AS Vita during the 2014 CAF Champions League match between Kaizer Chiefs v AS Vita (DRC) at FNB Stadium on March 29 … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The first recorded discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand was made by Jan Gerrit Bantjes in June 1884, on the farm Vogelstruisfontein. Other farms to become famous later included Langlaagte, Turffontein, Doornfontein and Braamfontein. George Harrison is today credited as the man who discovered an outcrop of the Main Reef of gold on the farm Langlaagte in February 1886. On 12 May 1886 Harrison and his partner, George Walker, entered into a prospecting agreement with the owner of Langlaagte, one G.C. Oosthuizen. Two days later Colonel Ignatius Ferreira staked out his camp on Turffontein to serve as a centre for diggers.

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The Carlton Centre: Famous Visitors

At the peak of its prestige in the 1970s and 80s, the precinct was the ultimate address for high finance and luxury. It included the Carlton Hotel, a 30-story five-star icon that hosted everyone from Mick Jagger and Henry Kissinger to Margaret Thatcher. However, as the political landscape shifted in the 1990s and the “capital flight” to the northern suburbs began, the Carlton Centre became a victim of its own geography. The luxury hotel was “mothballed” in 1998 and remains a haunting, empty shell today, with its grand ballroom and 600 rooms frozen in time—a stark contrast to the bustling, gritty energy of the streets below.