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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Nanso aids Namibian students internationally: Desiree Gases The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) is assisting Namibian students in foreign countries during the pandemic. The president of Nanso, Simon Taapopi, li … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Kaizer Chiefs captain Khune makes Caf Champions League squad for Wydad Casablanca trip: Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has included goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune in the 18-man travelling squad to Morocco for Saturday’s Caf Champions League clash against Wydad Casablanca. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Ntshavheni challenges the NYDA to support at least 15k startups by 2024: She was hosting a webinar on Tuesday to report back on the president’s commitment made last year to support 1,000 SMMEs and cooperatives within 100 days. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. SA coach eyes World Cup ‘Big Picture’ after success vs Pakistan: South Africa women’s team head coach Hilton Moreeng is not getting too excited despite all the good signs displayed by South Africa … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Rwanda deploys more robots to fight the spread Covid-19: Rwanda’s government has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme and Japan to deploy three additional state-of-the art robots to reinforce its efforts against Covid-19. One robot can … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? It takes one-minute longer to boil an egg in Johannesburg than it does in the coastal cities of Cape Town and Durban. This is because Joburg is 2000m above sea level, and the air is not as dense.

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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.