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Maile Hails Clean Governance and Revived Gig Economy as Gauteng Arts and Sports Department Secures Unqualified Audit

Gauteng’s Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation has delivered a strong report card for the 2025/26 financial year, securing…
MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko Local News

Gauteng Scales Up Substance Abuse Interventions and Rehabilitation Capacity, Says MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko

The Gauteng Department of Social Development has reported significant progress in expanding treatment capacity and prevention networks as part of…
Health screening Local News

Gauteng Steps Up HIV and TB Response with Improved Treatment Retention and Innovative Prevention Strategies

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has reported notable progress in its ongoing battle against HIV and Tuberculosis (TB), showcasing…
Nkululeko Dunga Local News

Tightening the Purse Strings: MEC Nkululeko Dunga’s High-Stakes Financial Overhaul in Gauteng

In a decisive legislative appearance on Tuesday, Gauteng Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga unveiled a sweeping set of fiscal interventions aimed…
MEC Faith Mazibuko Local News

Early Access to Physiotherapy Key to Preventing Disability and Improving Health Outcomes, Says Gauteng Health

As the global community observes World Physiotherapy Day, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) is calling on residents to actively…
Rand Water Local News

Power Failure at Key Rand Water Station Triggers Supply Warning Across Gauteng and North West

A major electrical system failure in Johannesburg has once again highlighted the acute vulnerabilities of South Africa’s critical municipal infrastructure,…
Panyaza Lesufi Local News

Gauteng Premier’s Office Reports 85% Target Success and R4.7M Asset Recovery Amid Ongoing Service Delivery Struggles

JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng Office of the Premier spent 99% of its allocated budget while achieving 85% of its annual…
MEC Tasneem Motara Local News

Gauteng’s Housing Paradox: High-Yield Delivery Collides with Systemic Bottlenecks in Annual Report

In the high-stakes arena of provincial governance, housing delivery in Gauteng remains both a vital socio-economic imperative and a political…
Agriculture Local News

Gauteng Agricultural Sector Surges with R4.68 Billion in Exports Despite Unprecedented Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak

JOHANNESBURG — In the face of severe fiscal constraints, climate pressures, and the largest outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) ever…
Lebogang Maile Local News

Beyond the Numbers: Gauteng’s 800,000 School Applications Force a Radical Rethink of Public Education

When the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) closed its 2027 Online Admissions portal at midnight on Friday, 4 September 2026,…