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GAUTENG – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Kempton Park is appealing to the public for assistance in locating 40-year-old Masilo Mafokwane, who is wanted after he was found in possession of hijacked motor vehicle
Anyone with information regarding the suspect can contact Detective Warrant Officer EA Manyike of Saps Kempton park on 011 393 8600.
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.
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