- The British and Irish Lions tour isn’t just about making money: SA Rugby was heavily criticised during the 2009 tour for playing the second and third Tests in Gauteng (Loftus Versfeld and Ellis Park respectively), ostensibly to make as much money as possible. It …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- The historic 1997 tour to South Africa featured some of the most memorable Lions tries ever seen: Warren Gatland will name his 36-man squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa this time next week, so what better excuse to get in the mood for the 2021 tour than by looking back on …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- Winter is here! Weather service warns of cold weekend countrywide: A cold snap is expected to hit most parts of the country from Friday. The South African Weather Services says the Drakensberg mountains should expect a light snowfall. Gauteng, the Free State, KwaZulu …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- Serial rapist of perhaps 100 women arrested – after a decade of terror: Lester Kiewit talks to Major General Bafana Linda (Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Investigations at Saps).. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- SIU to investigate alleged corruption in Ekurhuleni metro: The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- South Africa: Government to honour Charlotte Mannya Maxeke: Government is set to launch the “Year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke,” as declared by Cabinet in March 2021. Friday’s launch will allow government to unveil its Programme of Action for 2021, as a way to …. Read More at: “Gauteng” – BingNews
- ANC didn’t ‘cop-out’ of state capture allegations – Ramaphosa: In May 2016, the ANC called on whistle-blowers to approach law enforcement agencies about the claims. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa at the Zondo commission in Braamfontein. Picture: Neil McCartney …. 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.
