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MEC MAMABOLO URGES ACTION AGAINST CONSTRUCTION MAFIAS IN GAUTENG
Tiisetso Ngoedi The MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, has issued a firm condemnation of so-called “construction mafias” armed criminal groups disrupting key infrastructure projects in Gauteng. Speaking during an interview on SABC Morning Live, Mamabolo revealed how these syndicates pose as local business forums, using threats and violence…
NEED A POINT-OF -SALE DEVICE FOR YOUR BUSINESS? MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS
“ Netsai Ngidi A reliable payment system is crucial for any business, not just for receiving payments, but for ensuring convenience, trust, and smooth operations. POS devices enable businesses to accept multiple payment methods, manage sales data, and enhance customer service. With so many options available, choosing the right POS device and payment method can…
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT LEADS NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING
The Department of Social Development (DSD) will host the provincial commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 27 June 2025 at Ga-Mokgotho Community Hall, Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality. This year’s global theme, “The evidence is clear – Invest in prevention,” is a call for urgent and coordinated action to prevent substance…
LATEST REPORT FROM CRESCO AND STANDARD BANK CALLS FOR SPEED, SCALE AND GRID CONNECTIVITY TO SECURE SA’S ENERGY FUTURE
South Africa’s energy transition is entering a critical phase, according to the latest Energy Market Projections report from Cresco and Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. The June 2025 update builds on earlier projections from July 2024, incorporating substantial changes following November’s draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2024), which SANEDI remodelled using a multi-nodal approach. Cresco updates its…
NEARLY 30% OF SOUTH AFRICANS ARE UNDERINSURED: BUDGET INSURANCE ISSUES A CALL TO CONSUMERS AHEAD OF NATIONAL INSURANCE AWARENESS DAY
As National Insurance Awareness Day approaches on 28 June, Budget Insurance is sounding the alarm: nearly 1 in 3 South Africans who submitted claims after household break-ins in the past year were not adequately insured, often discovering painful gaps in their cover when it was already too late. And while this points to household cover,…
OUTGOING HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS HONOURED
The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has paid tribute to outgoing hospital board members at a special certification ceremony held on Thursday, 19 June, at the Gauteng College of Nursing’s Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Campus. The event marked the end of a three-year term served by board members across Gauteng’s public hospitals,…
JOBURG RESIDENTS URGED TO REGISTER FOR FREE BASIC ELECTRICITY BY JULY DEADLINE
Kholofelo Mogotlane City Power is urging qualifying residents to urgently register for its Free Basic Electricity [FBE] Programme, with the July 31 deadline rapidly approaching. Since its launch on Tuesday, 17 June, the drive has registered 657 households, providing them with 50 kilowatt-hours [kWh] of free electricity monthly to cover essential needs. This initiative primarily targets…
City Executive launches multi-project rollout in Region G
The City of Johannesburg’s Executive Mayor Councillor (Cllr) Dada Morero together with several members of his mayoral committee, officially expanded the city-wide High-Impact Service Delivery Programme (HISDP) on 24 June 2025 with a multi-project launch in Region G South of Johannesburg. This phase underlines the City’s tireless commitment to accelerating community upliftment through critical infrastructure…
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST ILLEGAL TREATMENT ON WORLD DRUG ABUSE COMMEMORATION
As South Africa joins the global community in marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) in Standerton today, 26 June, the Department of Social Development (DSD) is cautioning South Africans against the use of illegal and unregistered treatment centres that are putting the lives of vulnerable people at serious risk. This…