- Makhura: I’m prepared to fight corruption allegations: Gauteng Premier David Makhura says he is prepared to account to the ANC’s integrity committee on allegations that he played a role in the corruption scandal around Covid-19 personal protective …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- South Africa: Minister Senzo Mchunu Urges Gauteng Health to Act On Recommendations and Fix Service Delivery: Press Release – Minister Mchunu urges Gauteng Department of Health to act with urgency and fix public services at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- Novavax COVID-19 vaccine works, but less so against variants: Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study and that it also seems to work — though not as well — against new mutated …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- Mom and daughter build natural bodycare business: Vanessa Ralston and her daughter Kara-Leigh Baker are building a family business creating handmade bath and body products from their soap studio in …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- Set aside ban on religious gatherings – AfriForum & Co.: AfriForum and Solidarity Helping Hand to approach the court regarding ban on religious gatherings. . AfriForum and Solidarity Helping Hand today approached the Sou …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- De Reuck: Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates to Maritzburg United defender’s signature – report: Mamelodi Sundowns have reportedly signed Maritzburg United central defender Rushine De Reuck, who has been linked with Orlando Pirates.. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- 528 Covid-19 related deaths and 6,141 new infections recorded in 24 hours: SA recorded 528 Covid-19 related deaths and 6,141 new infections in the past 24 hours. In a statement, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Friday night that the total number o …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – 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.
