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Lesufi Urges Church-State Alliance to Protect Democracy and Tackle Social Crises Ahead of Local Polls

JOHANNESBURG — In a powerful address delivered on behalf of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has issued…

Gauteng Transport MEC Drops Hammer on Taxi Extortion and Intimidation Syndicates

Provincial authorities vow to revoke operating licences as rogue elements attempt to hijack public transport structures through coercion and fear.…

Gauteng Health Accelerates Recruitment Drive to Alleviate Staff Pressures and Strengthen Public Healthcare Services

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) is scaling up its recruitment efforts to fill funded vacant positions across provincial health…

Gauteng Police Post First Quarter Declines in Contact Crimes and GBVF, Guarded by Warnings Over Interpersonal Violence and Unrest

JOHANNESBURG — Gauteng law enforcement has recorded a 3.0% overall decrease in contact crimes during the first quarter of the…

SHADOWS BEHIND THE STATS: GAUTENG CELEBRATES A 10.7% DROP IN MURDERS, BUT WARNS THE CRISIS IS FAR FROM OVER

JOHANNESBURG — There is cautious celebration within the corridors of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature this week, following the release of…

Gauteng Accelerates Taxi Operating Licence Drive, Clearing Backlog with 100 Permits Handed Over in Tshwane

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has intensified its regulatory overhaul of the province’s public transport sector, delivering over…

Gauteng Department of Health Shifts Focus to Eliminate Cervical Cancer by 2030

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) is intensifying its public health strategy to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health…

Gauteng Department of Social Development Expands Support and Exceeds Targets in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

The Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) is making measurable progress in tackling Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) by actively…

Gauteng Traffic Authorities Crack Down on Road Lawlessness with Over 4,000 Fines Issued in a Single Week

Gauteng’s transport corridors faced an intense wave of multi-agency enforcement operations between August 31 and September 6, 2026, resulting in…

Crackdown in Ekurhuleni: Bullet, Dagga, and Vapes Seized as Gauteng Steps Up School Safety Operations

Photo by GDE: Some of the prohibited items found during the raid, . In a sweeping multi-agency security operation, Gauteng…