- Business & Economics Deans jobs in South Africa: In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- Day trip with the Gautrain – Park Station: This summer in our new series of day trips guides, we shine a spotlight on all the many attractions that await at each of the Gautrain’s main stations and how to plan the perfect Gauteng day trip with …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- South African president warns of second coronavirus wave: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday warned of a second coronavirus wave following a surge of infections in a southern province in the continent’s worst-affected country. The Eastern …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- Expropriation Bill will create a clear framework, says Didiza: Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Minister Thoko Didiza says she is pleased the Expropriation Bill has been tabled in …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- EWN Weather Watch: More isolated thundershowers forecast for GP on Thursday: The South African Weather Service has forecast more isolated afternoon thundershowers for Gauteng on Thursday.The Western Cape is expected to be warm and hot, but cool along the south coast, while …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- Pretoria High Court confirms President acted rationally and reasonably: Pretoria High Court confirms the President acted rationally and reasonably in President v The Public Protector and Another. 8 August 2019. On Thursday, 8 August 2019, the embattle …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- Auditor-general Kimi Makwetu has died: PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 01: Auditor General Kimi Makwetu releases the 2015/2016 municipal audit report on June 01, 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa. Makwetu revealed that the number of South …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
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15. The Union Buildings took 4 years to construct: The Union Buildings (which were designed by Sir Herbert Baker) was constructed between 1909 and 1913. It took approximately 1265 artisans, workmen and labourers to construct, using 14 million bricks for the interior office walls, half a million cubic feet of freestone, 74,000 cubic yards of concrete, 40,000 bags of cement and 20,000 cubic feet of granite. At the time of completion it was the largest building in the country and possibly the largest building work undertaken in the Southern Hemisphere at that time. The 9m tall statue of Nelson Mandela (which was errected in December 2013) cost R8 million and weighs 3.5 tons.
