Historical

Ever heard of the flamboyant couple Colonel John Dale Lace and his wife Josephine Dale Lace (Jose in short)? Jose was ‘The’ Socialite of note in the early Joburg of the Randlords

On a tented camp full of dust and chaos from the diggings, prominent residents came together, formed a committee to raise funds for the first Library. In 1890 a subscription Library opened its doors with its first books ordered from London and the committee was its first Librarians. Today we call this library the Joburg City Library