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UPDATE 1-South Africa's rand steadies as markets await Fed verdict

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. UPDATE 1-South Africa's rand steadies as markets await Fed verdict: JOHANNESBURG, July 31 (Reuters) – South Africa's rand steadied against the dollar in late trade on Wednesday, as investors awaited a likely cut in … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Watch: Lion climbs on top of car in Safari Park near Johannesburg : A lion got a little too close for comfort when he climbed on top of a car at the Lion and Safari park near Johannesburg. Erene Oberholzer by Erene … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. 'Moyo is not permitted, nor required to report for work': Old Mutual: The Johannesburg High Court ruled on Tuesday (30 July), that Old Mutual acted unlawfully when dismissing Moyo, while also blocking the business … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. UPDATE 1-Old Mutual's fired boss turns up for work after court ruling: (Adds details). JOHANNESBURG, July 31 (Reuters) – South African insurer Old Mutual's fired boss Peter Moyo turned up for work on Wednesday after … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Old Mutual to appeal court ruling to reinstate sacked CEO: Moyo arrived at the company's headquarters this Wednesday, following the Johannesburg'a court decision, and was set to meet with Old Mutual and … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? While Johannesburg has a reputation as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, it takes an average of only 60 seconds for police to respond to a crime scene in the central business district (CBD). There is a CCTV system that covers every street corner and scanning vehicle licence plates.

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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.