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- Three-way talks over Ethiopia’s Nile River dam set to resume: Negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the controversial dam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile River will resume Tuesday, according to the chairman of the African Union, South African … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Take flight and nail down the scope of SA’s killer roof problem: expert: If the government doesn’t have the money to replace asbestos roofs on SA’s low-cost houses, it should at least commit to an aerial survey to determine the scale of the problem and educate people about … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- S.Africa’s Industrial Development Corp to diversify equities investment after sharp losses -CEO: JOHANNESBURG, Oct 26 (Reuters) – South Africa’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) said it would diversify its equity investments after reporting on Monday a sharp decline in … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- ‘Afterland’: Lauren Beukes on what comes after catastrophe: The South African writer’s timely new novel, ‘Afterland’, is not the story of a global pandemic. It’s about what happens afterwards. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Duo refused bail for child trafficking and kidnapping: The child was later reunited with the father. Both suspects were remanded in custody and will appear again on 02 November 2020. Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube: Website: Copyright @2014 Sou … – “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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