The Business Weekly

Month: October 2026

Water Crisis in Tshwane’s Region 7: Over 400 Gastrointestinal Cases Traced to Unchlorinated Supply and Sewage Pollution

TSHWANE — An escalating public health crisis in the City of Tshwane’s Region 7 has laid bare severe municipal infrastructure…

Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport Temporarily Suspends Three GPTRIS Requirements to Ease Stakeholder Concerns

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has announced a strategic six-month temporary suspension of three key requirements under the…

A Winning Chapter: How a 72-Year-Old Gogo’s National Reading Triumph Highlights the Power of Lifelong Engagement and Social Innovation

Age has not dimmed 72-year-old Hester Themistocles’ love for books. Affectionately known as “Tannie Hester,” the resident of the Zanele…

Redefining the Bottom Line: Mining Sector Urged to Embed Positive Masculinity and Zero-Tolerance GBVF Protocols

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s economic and industrial stability depends heavily on the safety, dignity, and active workforce participation of women,…

Special Economic Zones Drive Economic Momentum as Investments Surge Past R548 Billion

South Africa’s industrial landscape is undergoing a structural transformation, anchored by the rapid expansion of its Special Economic Zones (SEZs).…

Breaking the R30 Barrier: Fuel Crises and the Cost-of-Living Squeeze Set the Stage for South Africa’s MTBPS

As President Cyril Ramaphosa and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepare for today’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament,…

Gauteng Leadership Hails “Dr. 16 V”: Lebogang Maile Applauds Doctor Khumalo’s Appointment to SAFA Technical Committee

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, has warmly welcomed the appointment of South African football…

Gauteng Rolls Out 300,000 School Placements for 2027 Academic Year Amid High Demand

The Gauteng Department of Education has officially kicked-off its placement drive for the 2027 academic year, releasing approximately 300,000 placement…

Cultivating Resilience: Gauteng Social Development Empowers 409 Graduates to Combat Poverty and Drive Food Security

HEIDELBERG — In a decisive push to pivot social welfare policy from dependency toward sustainable economic self-reliance, the Gauteng Department…

Gauteng Fortifies Defences as Experts Warn of Severe El Niño Dry Spell for 2026/27 Summer

PRETORIA — As the 2026/27 summer season approaches, the Gauteng Provincial Government is wasting no time in reinforcing its defences…