Bongani Takang

Are you really reading my twitter bio? Why? Do you even believe these bios? Ok well I'm sorry I wasted your time not writing one...wow you're still reading?!

[Proteas Men @ProteasMenCSA]

Kwena Maphaka, Test Cap number 1️⃣3️⃣4️⃣

The youngest in the history of South African cricket, the left-arm quick has his Test cap presented to him by Piet Botha. 🏏🇿🇦🚀

#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAvPAK

[Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team @MercedesAMGF1]

Imagine… Thank You, Lewis

[Ash Müller @Askash]

The Carlton Centre Complex

A short history on what was once the tallest skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere - The Carlton Centre Tower.

Quick facts:

🌆 Floors: 50
🌆 Height: 223m
🌆 Completion date: 1973
🌆 GLA of retail: 53 000m2
🌆 GLA of offices: 68 000m2
🌆 Construction began: 1960’s
🌆 Estimated replacement cost: R1.5 Billion
🌆 Location: 150 Commisioner Street, Johannesburg
🌆 Unique features: 2400m2 Sky Rink - ice skating rink, later converted into film studios
🌆 Architect: Gordon Bunshaft (SOM Architects) working with local firm Rhodes Harrison Hoffe and Partners

Anglo American and SAB (South African Breweries) were the original owners of the land. Anglo American then bought out SAB’s shares and became the sole owner.

The Carlton Complex cost R88 million to build. Anglo American sold the entire Carlton Complex to Transnet in 1999 for R33 million. The office tower and retail are operational, however the hotel is still closed. The Carlton Centre is linked to the Carlton Hotel through an underground shopping centre with over 180 retail shops.

The History of The Carlton Hotel

The first Hotel:

🏨 Floors: 6
🏨 Opening: 20 February 1906
🏨 The British Royal Family stayed here
🏨 The original hotel was demolished in 1963
🏨 Construction by: Barnadot-Joel Mining Company

The second 5-star Carlton Hotel

🏙️ Floors: 31
🏙️ Rooms: 663
🏙️ Size: 43 500m2
🏙️ Restaurant: Three Ships
🏙️ Closure: December 1997
🏙️ Opening: 21 November 1972
🏙️ Underground parking: 2000 bays
🏙️ Nelson Mandela stayed here often and delivered his ANC election victory speech in the ballroom of this hotel.
🏙️ The contents of the hotel were sold to the Protea Hotel in Gold Reef City - a replica of the Three Ships restaurant also opened there.
🏙️ Managed by: Western International hotels - interesting is that Western’s international status meant that all races could mix freely at the Carlton Hotel.
🏙️ Guests of the hotel included: Hillary Clinton, Christiaan Barnard, Harry Oppenheimer, Naomi Campbell, Michael Jackson, Margaret Thatcher, Whitney Houston, Mick Jagger, John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Anglo American had plans to sell 70% of the hotel to a Malaysian company that wanted to convert it into a casino. However, they could not get a casino licence so the sale fell through.

I had the pleasure of visiting the top of this tower on the 50th floor many years ago. Seeing the City of Gold from this 360-degree view was an overwhelming experience.

Do you have any memories connected with this hotel or tower? Please do share in the comments below:

[Toko Masemola @TokoMasemola]

Update on Energy timelines

1. National Treasury has approved a write-off of a third of all municipal arrears owed to Eskom as of 31 March 2023.

2. This past week the R254 billion Eskom Debt Relief Bill was passed in the National Assembly.

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[Bongani Takang @bmtakang]

Rest in Power Prof 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[News24 🇿🇦 @News24]

https://t.co/By0KBr6fGt | Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU's 'transformation driver', dies https://t.co/FtDNPcy1Fo

[Bongani Takang @bmtakang]

@muzy747 No need to explain the one’s we like, your VW, Toyota and Ford are easily stolen, I have a Ford Ranger and I know that I sleep with one eye 💁🏾‍♂️😂😂😂😂

[Prince Sobayeni Sports🇿🇦 @PrinceSobayeni1]

Some fans from Joburg recently went to watch Lyle Foster live in Burnley to show some support.

Life is beautiful when we come together.

Video taken by: Lisa and Kevin from Newlands.

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[Peché Africa 🇿🇦 @pmcafrica]

Damn @Trevornoah 😃🔥🔥🥑
@pmcafrica

[Salt & Pepper😊🇿🇦 @D_Bhekza]

My son 🙌🏾🙌🏾🤣🤣👌🏽👌🏽 he killed his intro at school @TeamMessi

[Bongani Takang @bmtakang]

@MDNnewss Only 12 times 😂😂😂😂

[Bongani Takang @bmtakang]

😂😂😂😂😂

[🐶A🐶 @ak88_sh]

Masters in Actuarial Science✔️

[Bongani Takang @bmtakang]

@hothaata Nazo President 😂😂

[Bongani Takang @bmtakang]

@hothaata Ke na le wena President, ka mo Klerksdorp 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[Bongani Takang @bmtakang]

@hothaata President re kopa Messi moment, hela second half e starta 🙏🏾

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

The new $73.4 million Oceans Mall in Umhlanga, South Africa will open on November 15.

It sits on 36,000 square metres. It will create 500 jobs and has 120 stores.

It's part of the $242.8 million mixed-use Oceans Development which contains 3 luxury residential towers and a hotel

[ESPN F1 @ESPNF1]

On this day in 2008, Lewis Hamilton won his first F1 World Championship on the last corner of the last lap in Brazil 🏆🇧🇷

Beating Felipe Massa by just 1 point. Ferrari couldn't believe it 😤

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

A stunning goal to win the #SowetoDerby 💥

This strike from @KaizerChiefs’ Yusuf Maart could be one for the #Puskas list 👀

Who do you think deserves the award for the most spectacular goal of the year? Use #Puskas to share your contenders!