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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Beer Giant to Challenge South African Alcohol Ban in Court: Busch InBev NV’s South African division will challenge the country’s ban on alcohol sales in court, saying the measure to contain the coronavirus is unconstitutional. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Brain evolution may have allowed our cognitive process to extend to technology: Emiliano Bruner, a researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has just published a review article on the evolution of the human brain during the Middle … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. COVID-19: Over 800 Gauteng teachers replaced in matric exams marking: The matric script marking process started this week with more than 45,000 educators appointed to assess millions of written papers nationwide. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South African Virologist: Vaccines Can Be ‘Tweaked’ to Handle Coronavirus Variants: A South African virologist says existing COVID-19 vaccines may not be fully effective against the new coronavirus variant found in the country, but he expressed belief the vaccines can be “tweaked” to … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South African rand weaker for third day; stocks continue climb: The South African rand weakened for the third day in a row on Wednesday as a stronger U.S. dollar and speculation over further lockdown restrictions weighed on sentiment. JOHANNESBURG, Jan 6 (Reuters) … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Museum Africa: Challenges

As of 2026, Museum Africa also stands as a symbol of the challenges facing urban heritage in a developing megacity. For years, the museum has battled with funding shortages and the physical toll of maintaining a century-old industrial building. Heritage activists and the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation have frequently stepped in to advocate for the protection of its “at-risk” archives, which include invaluable architectural drawings of the city’s early skyline. Despite these struggles, the museum remains a vital “cultural bedrock.” It sits adjacent to the Market Theatre, where the “protest theatre” of the 1970s challenged the regime, and overlooks Mary Fitzgerald Square, the historic site of labor strikes and political rallies. Museum Africa is not a polished, sterile “white cube” gallery; it is a gritty, honest, and deeply layered institution that mirrors the resilience of the Newtown district itself.