Ezimtoti News

GAUTENG UNVEILS BOLD ECONOMIC BLUEPRINT AS LEADERS PUSH FOR GROWTH, ACCOUNTABILITY AND REAL DELIVERY

Tana Malinga The Gauteng City Region Economic Growth and Development Plan (GCR‑EGDP) 2030 was officially launched on 19 March 2026 in Johannesburg, marking a decisive step by the Gauteng provincial government to accelerate economic growth, attract investment and create sustainable jobs over the next decade. Unveiled by Premier Panyaza Lesufi, the long-term economic blueprint positions…

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PUPILS GET FREE DRIVER’S LICENCES!

KOPANO MONAHENG THE Bridgestone South Africa is going to Madibeng Local Municipality schools to shower pupils with FREE drivers licences. Chantel Baxter, corporate and social investment manager at Bridgestone, said they are targeting pupils who are doing well academically. “Everything is completely funded,” said Baxter. “So this is the first year that we’re doing it….

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ROADS AFFECTED BY THE ANC NATIONAL MARCH IN THE JOHANNESBURG CBD

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) wishes to advise motorists and the public of aplanned march by the African National Congress (ANC) scheduled for Saturday, 21 March 2026. Anestimated 50,000 participants are expected to attend, which will significantly impact on traffic flow in theJohannesburg CBD and surrounding areas.Event Schedule Civic Boulevard

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HOW SMARTPHONES ARE REMAKING RETAIL

By Ernst Wittmann, TCL Regional Manager for Southern & East Africa and Global Operator Account Manager for Africa Online commerce is no longer new to the South African market, with research from World Wide Worx indicating that ecommerce surpassed R130 billion in 2025 and captured close to 10% of total retail sales. Smartphone users are driving a significant…

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VISIBLE WEALTH, INVISIBLE ENFORCEMENT: CLOSING SOUTH AFRICA’S CREDIBILITY GAP

By Bradley Elliott, CEO of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform RelyComply  In some of South Africa’s most affluent suburbs, the concentration of visible wealth is impossible to ignore. Multi-million rand properties changing hands. Exotic vehicles are parked outside restaurants. Complex ownership structures sitting behind prime real estate. We all see it. And when visible wealth appears to…

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