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South Africa regulator not authorising Russian COVID-19 vaccine for now

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South Africa regulator not authorising Russian COVID-19 vaccine for now: JOHANNESBURG, Oct 18 (Reuters) – South Africa’s drugs regulator said on Monday that it was not approving an emergency use application for Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 shot for now, citing … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Memorials created across the world for millions who have died in Covid pandemic: In London, the National Covid Memorial Wall on the south bank of the Thames contains more than 150,000 pink and red hearts to represent the number of people who have died with the virus in the UK. It … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Johannesburg residents fear for their lives as shootings during funerals at nearby cemetery surge: Westedene, Johannesburg, resident Amy Scholtz fears for her life as send-off gun shots at a nearby cemetery escalate. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Crime in SA | Two people dead, five arrested in Benoni: Law enforcement agencies and crime intelligence task teams foiled a business robbery after they were tipped off. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Ramaphosa skips first face-to-face Covid-19 era G20 summit due to local government elections: South Africa to be represented by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor as world leaders enquire about president’s whereabouts. – “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.