Day: August 13, 2026

Fiscal Discipline in Focus: Gauteng COGTA Slashes Event Spending by 59% Amid Municipal Reforms

JOHANNESBURG — In a notable shift toward fiscal restraint within South Africa’s public sector, the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance…

Soweto’s Jabulani Parcel K Breakthrough: 196 Homes Handed Over After Four-Year Electrification Gridlock

SOWETO — In a long-awaited breakthrough for local housing development, government leadership gathered in Soweto to hand over 196 housing…

Gauteng Clamps Down on Unroadworthy Minibus Taxis in Province-Wide Enforcement Drive

In a decisive move to bolster road safety and restore discipline across Gauteng’s public transport sector, the Gauteng Traffic Inspectorate…

Free State Agriculture Braces for Cold Snap: Freezing Conditions Threaten Livestock, but Moisture Offers Silver Lining for Crops

BLOEMFONTEIN — An unusually severe cold front accompanied by widespread snowfall across the Free State has prompted provincial agricultural authorities…

South Africa’s Energy Reform Gains Momentum as CENTLEC Backs New Pricing and Market Transformation Policies

BLOEMFONTEIN — South Africa’s transition toward a modernized, multi-market power sector has reached another major milestone following Cabinet’s approval of…

DA Points to Service Delivery Failures as Free State Unemployment Reaches 37.3%

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has renewed its calls for urgent municipal reform in the Free State following the release of…

Highveld Chill Cleared by Second-Half Fire as Amakhosi Maintain Perfect Start

Kaizer Chiefs preserved their 100% record in the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season, brushing aside Sekhukhune United 2-0 on a frigid…

Border Reforms as Economic Catalysts: South Africa Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation to Unclog Growth and Jobs

In global economics, accessibility is a primary currency of competitiveness. Investors, corporate executives, skilled talent, and international tourists continuously evaluate…

Broadening the Base: Minister Parks Tau Frames Economic Inclusion as South Africa’s Growth Engine

JOHANNESBURG — Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is not merely a moral obligation, but an essential driver of sustainable national…

Strategic Alliance Forged by the dtic, DHL, Standard Bank, and MTN to Propel African SMEs into Global Markets

Johannesburg, South Africa – In a major move to accelerate the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the…