Charting the journey of Rea Vaya and fast-tracking the future of public transport in Joburg When the City of Johannesburg launched Rea Vaya in August 2009, it marked a historic moment—not just for the city, but for the entire continent. As the first full Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Africa, Rea Vaya was a…
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline halftime performances when the 2025 BAL Playoffs get underway at SunBet Arena in Pretoria from Friday, 6 June – Saturday, 14 June. Award-winning music artist Cassper Nyovest will headline the opening night when he takes the stage during a…
Nie Cele June 2, 20250119Share Dozens of highly spirited learners and tertiary students descended to Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) Rossyln, Tshwane to attend Youth Stakeholder Engagement arranged by the Gauteng Department of Economic Development in collaboration with the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC. This is the same department tasked with the mandate to facilitate,…
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), in collaboration with the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department, has initiated the preparatory phase for the rehabilitation of the Ebhareni Public Transport Facility, located at 20 Eben Cuyler Street, Diepkloof, Region D, Ward 29. Bounded by Eben Cuyler Drive, Immink Street, and Zwelisha Street, the 5944 m2 municipally owned property…
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Development Planning Department, has commenced with the development of a comprehensive Inner City Street and Informal Trading Plan. Running from January 2025 to July 2026, this initiative is a critical step in reshaping Johannesburg’s Inner City into a more inclusive, accessible, and economically…
The Gauteng Department of Economic Development, in collaboration with the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), hosted a successful Youth Stakeholder Engagement on Friday, 30 May 2025, at the AIDC facility in Tshwane. The event brought together youth, industry leaders, civil society, labour, and government stakeholders to deliberate on the critical role of young people in…
Sundowns end season with fourteenth home win Mamelodi Sundowns finished their Betway Premiership campaign with a perfect home record, defeating Magesi 2-0 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Sunday. The league champions won all fourteen of their league home games this season in the process of bagging their 24th win of their Betway Premiership campaign….
May 14, 2025 In a world where people care more about being eco-friendly and responsible with technology, the Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) is leading the way. The department is making public services better through digital transformation, while also keeping a strong focus on protecting the environment. The e-Gov’s mission is all about making progress…
By Charmaine NkosiDurban University of Technology (DUT) hosts a transformative event, the Qhakaza Ladies Network. The network was established to uplift and empower female students with mentorship and sponsorship opportunities, as well as a whole lot of things where they can connect with one another to discuss social issues affecting them. The event took place…
By Charmaine Nkosi AS residents of Emhlabeni informal settlement in Lamontville, Durban, work to recover from the devastating floods of February, they also face a deeper crisis, government inaction and the failure of essential services. With no official support to rebuild their homes, families are left to fend for themselves, and frustration over unfulfilled promises…
