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Things to do in Johannesburg on weekends

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Things to do on weekends in Johannesburg. On weekends we all are taking slow, especially in the morning. So, you’ve done your morning routine exercises and now you can take time for yourself, or your kids or your family, or your friends. Here’s what you can do in Johannesburg. If you are an active person you can go on one of Canopy Tours (there is one in Magaliesburg 0145350150). Fantastic journey, you’ll be sliding across Ysterhout Cloof, enjoying the view from the height of the mountain. Fresh air, beautiful nature and incredible photos. You can do Ballon Safari, in Hartbeespoort Dam, Hot Air Balloon safari with Bill Harrop (011-705-32-01). Reservations are essential, make sure you dressed well, because it is cold in the mornings. Don’t forget to take good cameras( may be two) to take fantastic photos . If you an art lover you can go to Art Galleries: Art Strip in Jan Smuts avenue, Rosebank Goodman’s Gallery Artspace Kim Sacks Art One Sixty Circo Do you want to have

Ghosts of Johannesburg, part II . Hazel Crane

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One of the beautiful socialites and businesswomen of Johannesburg was Hazel Crane. She was a firm favourite of A-list personalities after she became close friend of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Hazel was present at most of charity events and she was known for her exceptional generosity. Hazel Crane made headlines of Johannesburg newspapers once again on the 10th of November 2003 after she was shot on her way to the court to testify against a man, who was accused in murdering her estranged husband, and who she helped to arrest. Hazel died shortly afterwards in Millpark Hospital. Hazel was a self-made millionaire, businesswoman and socialite. Hazel was born in Northern Ireland, Belfast. Later on she became a nurse in Zimbabwe, she had to care for her family after her first husband died at the age 25. At that time she was pregnant with her second child. She emigrated to South Africa with two children and nevertheless was able to make a fortune for herself. She was adventurous, lo