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Book by former S.African leader Zuma leaves public divided

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Book by former S.African leader Zuma leaves public divided: On social media, some question book’s sellout status, others bring up corruption claims, and others are happy to read book – Anadolu Agency … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Reprieve for Zimbabweans facing threat of deportation and loss of jobs: Department of Home Affairs suddenly withdraws its directive requiring those with Zimbabwean Exemption Permits to apply for ‘mainstream’ visas. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. SA Zim Permits Takes New Twist: There are a few other permits they can apply for. Ekambaram said previously in a letter signed by 46 organizations, that had the plan gone through, the Zimbabwean permit holders’ lives would have been … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South African president ‘reiterates vaccine call’ as he self-isolates with Covid: South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has postponed getting a booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine because he has tested positive for the disease and is recuperating from mild symptoms, his office has … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. SA DROPS PLANS TO SCRAP ZIM PERMITS: South Africa jettisoned a plan that would have forced about 200,000 Zimbabweans to return home, to the satisfaction of critics who said it … – “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.