Tiisetso Ngoedi The MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, has issued a firm condemnation of so-called “construction mafias” armed criminal groups disrupting key infrastructure projects in Gauteng. Speaking during an interview on SABC Morning Live, Mamabolo revealed how these syndicates pose as local business forums, using threats and violence…
“ Netsai Ngidi A reliable payment system is crucial for any business, not just for receiving payments, but for ensuring convenience, trust, and smooth operations. POS devices enable businesses to accept multiple payment methods, manage sales data, and enhance customer service. With so many options available, choosing the right POS device and payment method can…
The Department of Social Development (DSD) will host the provincial commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 27 June 2025 at Ga-Mokgotho Community Hall, Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality. This year’s global theme, “The evidence is clear – Invest in prevention,” is a call for urgent and coordinated action to prevent substance…
South Africa’s energy transition is entering a critical phase, according to the latest Energy Market Projections report from Cresco and Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. The June 2025 update builds on earlier projections from July 2024, incorporating substantial changes following November’s draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2024), which SANEDI remodelled using a multi-nodal approach. Cresco updates its…
As National Insurance Awareness Day approaches on 28 June, Budget Insurance is sounding the alarm: nearly 1 in 3 South Africans who submitted claims after household break-ins in the past year were not adequately insured, often discovering painful gaps in their cover when it was already too late. And while this points to household cover,…
The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has paid tribute to outgoing hospital board members at a special certification ceremony held on Thursday, 19 June, at the Gauteng College of Nursing’s Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Campus. The event marked the end of a three-year term served by board members across Gauteng’s public hospitals,…
Kholofelo Mogotlane City Power is urging qualifying residents to urgently register for its Free Basic Electricity [FBE] Programme, with the July 31 deadline rapidly approaching. Since its launch on Tuesday, 17 June, the drive has registered 657 households, providing them with 50 kilowatt-hours [kWh] of free electricity monthly to cover essential needs. This initiative primarily targets…
As South Africa joins the global community in marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) in Standerton today, 26 June, the Department of Social Development (DSD) is cautioning South Africans against the use of illegal and unregistered treatment centres that are putting the lives of vulnerable people at serious risk. This…
s part of this year’s National Drug Awareness Week, the Department of Social Development in collaboration with the Central Drug Authority (CDA) is conducting an extensive community outreach programme in communities under Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga Province from 22-25 June. The main aim of this annual campaign is to educate, share information and engage…
South Africa’s new Plant Breeders’ Rights Act 12 of 2018 (new Act) has, by proclamation in the Government Gazette of 6 June 2025, been deemed to have been in effect since 1 June 2025. Thus, the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act 15 of 1976 (old Act) is now repealed. The new Act essentially has the aim…
