The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements and the University of the Witwatersrand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 24 April 2026 to strengthen collaboration on sustainable human settlements in Gauteng. The partnership aimed to promote research, evidence-based policy development, and innovation to improve service delivery in housing and urban development. The signing ceremony took […]
Eight suspects were arrested on Sunday, 26 April 2026, following a business robbery in Bedfordview. The Gauteng Tactical Response Team, working with Gauteng Traffic Police, acted on intelligence about suspects stealing stock from a storage facility. The group fled in a Toyota one-ton truck and two Volkswagen Polo vehicles, prompting a coordinated police response supported […]
Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile is set to brief the media on plans to tackle overcrowding in schools across Gauteng. The briefing will outline measures being implemented to manage the growing number of learners and ensure that schools can accommodate them effectively. In addition, the MEC will present interventions aimed at improving infrastructure delivery […]
Residents in Vereeniging have been without electricity since Thursday evening at approximately 19:00, with supply yet to be restored. The outage has affected several areas, including Victoria, Smuts, Stanley, Senator Marks, and Beaconsville Street Avenue, significantly disrupting daily activities and local operations. Concerns are mounting among affected residents, who attribute delays in restoration efforts to […]
South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, addressed a continental gathering of women judicial leaders, highlighting the importance of advancing gender-responsive jurisprudence and inclusive justice systems. She linked the meeting to key milestones, including the 20th anniversary of the Maputo Protocol, 30 years of South Africa’s Constitution, and the legacy of the […]
The Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs is encouraging consumers to sign up for a new national Opt-Out Registry designed to reduce unwanted marketing calls, SMSs and emails. This follows an amendment to the Consumer Protection Act aimed at strengthening protection against unsolicited direct marketing and spam. Under the new rules, which take effect in June […]