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Critical BRICS summit looms as Covid-19 and the US election reshape global geopolitics | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Critical BRICS summit looms as Covid-19 and the US election reshape global geopolitics: DM Dr David Monyae is the Director of the Centre for Africa – China Studies at the University of Johannesburg. Monyae co-edited the forthcoming Palgrave Macmillan book with Bhaso Ndzendze titled: “The … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. COVID-19: No deal yet to access ‘90% effective’ vaccine tested in South Africa: The head of the South African arm of a key COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial, Dr Essak Mitha is “full of pride” for the teams’ part in the research which has shown the vaccine candidate to be more than … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Ronaldo scores in round of friendlies affected by virus: Cristiano Ronaldo moved closer to becoming the all-time top scorer for a national team on Wednesday in a round of friendlies in which several matches were affected by the coronavirus. Ronaldo netted … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. UPDATE 1-Marubeni to pull out of S.African coal-fired power plant project: Japanese resources company Marubeni Corp will pull out of the Thabametsi South African coal plant project, the group told Reuters on Wednesday, following the withdrawal of some South African investors … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Shining Light on Slums to Unlock Girls’ Talents: A Nairobi not-for-profit organization has expanded from providing education in the Kenyan capital’s largest slum to a range of services in two sprawling settlements that create livelihoods, encourage … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg has a massive infrastructure: The city has more than 8000 km of water pipes and more than 8000 km of sewage pipes. It has more than 180,000 streetlights and more than 100 water towers and reservoirs. The city also has more than 1700 traffic lights. There are more than 120 community health clinics, 10 environmental health clinics, 35 cemeteries (which cover over 600 hectares) and 59 public swimming pools. The city has 106 dams, 394 public sport facilities and 98 public recreation centers. Despite the fact that there’s a huge amount of infrastructure, Johannesburg still has more 1000 hectares of green space in an around it.

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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.