- ‘Slap in the face of justice’: Nicholas Ninow granted leave to appeal conviction, sentence: Ninow previously argued that the judge had erred in finding that the crime was premeditated. Convicted child rapist Nicholas Ninow had been granted leave to appeal both his conviction and sentence.. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- S. Africa’s ANC Raises Alarm Over Deputy President’s Health: FT: Leaders of the ruling African National Congress are debating whether South African Deputy President David Mabuza is medically fit to remain in office, the Johannesburg-based Sunday Times reported.. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- Mokonyane: Struggle for ANC woman president not over: JOHANNESBURG – ANC Women’s League member Nomvula Mokonyane says the struggle to have an ANC woman president is not over. She was speaking at the Newclare Cemetery in Johannesburg at a commemoration …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- Cops arrested over 330 people this week: More than 330 people were arrested and five unlicensed firearms recovered …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- Suspect to appear in court facing charges of incitement to commit arson and murder: PRETORIA – A 45-year-old suspect will be appearing in the Vereeniging Magistrates court facing charges of incitement to commit arson and murder following his arrest on Friday, 6 August 2021. The …. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- Very little written about the role of women in the fight against apartheid – Sophie de Bruyn: The last living leader of the 1956 Women’s March to Pretoria, Sophie de Bruyn, said there has been very little written about the role of women in the fight against Apartheid.. Read More at: “Pretoria” – BingNews
- Lions vs South Africa: How Morne Steyn’s boot and a string of frittered points decided 3rd Test: The tourists will have plenty of time to mull over their missed opportunities after veteran fly-half Steyn sealed late 19-16 victory …. 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.
