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- Tempers fray at state capture inquiry: JOHANNESBURG – Tempers flared at the state capture inquiry on Monday. The lawyer representing former SAA board member and SAA Technical Chairperson Yakhe Kwinana claimed evidence leader Kate Hofmeyr … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Microsoft reseller The Bytes Group to list in London: Surrey-based software group The Bytes Group has filed to list in London and Johannesburg once it demerges from its South African parent Altron Electronics. The Bytes Group is a cloud and security … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- South Africa: Director-General Fired By Thabo Mbeki Bungles the Fix On Joburg’s 92,063 Potholes: Albert Mokoena, a former Home Affairs DG who was fired by former president Thabo Mbeki for running a basketball team from his office, is back and in charge of fixing more than 90,000 potholes in … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- We don’t have to follow the media’s rules, EFF tells Supreme Court: The EFF should not have to verify information it publishes on Twitter in the same way the media does, the party told the Supreme Court of Appeal on Monday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- 2017 BMW X5 3.0D for sale in Gauteng: THIS AMAZING BMW X5 is a is a neat and trust worthy vehicle on the road today with low maintenance cost that will take you the extra mile for less, come to Lima cars for the best transparent … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
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Did you know this about Johannesburg? A census was conducted in January 1896 recorded that Johannesburg then had 102 078 inhabitants, of whom 61 292 lived within the three mile radius of Market Square and 40 786 outside. There were 50 907 Europeans or Whites, 952 Malays, 4 807 Asiatics, 2 879 mixed or other races and 42 533 Natives of whom 14 195 lived within the three mile radius and 28 838 outside. Of the 24 489 Whites born in Europe, 12 389 were from England and Wales, 997 from Ireland and 2 879 from Scotland. Of the 24 500 Europeans born in Africa, 6 205 were born in the Transvaal and 15 162 in the Cape Colony. New suburbs included: Klipfontein, Forest Town, Hillbrow, Berea, Yeoville, Bellevue, Houghton, Vrededorp, Paarl’s Hoop, Robinson, Ophirton, La Rochelle, Rosettenville, Klipriviersberg, City & Suburban, Doornfontein, Bertrams, Lorentzville and Troyeville. It was also recorded that there was a Malay Camp, Brickfields, a Coolie Location and a Kafir Location. Kliptown is the oldest Black residential district of Johannesburg and was first laid out in 1891 on land which formed part of Klipspruit farm.
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