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Government pushes productivity drive to boost SA manufacturing

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

South Africa’s manufacturing sector must become more productive, innovative and globally competitive if it is to drive sustainable growth and job creation, Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams said on Wednesday.

Abrahams to visit KZN apparel manufacturer Celrose

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams will on Wednesday conduct an oversight visit to Celrose, a leading apparel and fashion company based in oThongathi, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Four arrested after anti-gang operation in Heidedal

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested four suspects, aged between 20 and 51, in connection with alleged gang-related activities in Joe Slovo, Heidedal, in the Free State.

New Public-Private Partnership reforms fast-track infrastructure delivery

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The lengthy delays between the planning of vital infrastructure and the commencement of construction are set to be significantly reduced. Government is implementing a major reform of its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework to accelerate the delivery of key infrastructure including roads, hospitals, office accommodation, and water and sanitation systems.

Progress made in lifestyle audits 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Government is making steady progress in the enforcement of lifestyle audits, with seven of the country’s nine provinces having made some gains.

New R2 coin pays tribute to the 1976 Youth Uprising

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has launched a new R2 commemorative circulation coin in honour of the June 1976 Youth Uprising in Soweto, at the Hector Pieterson Museum in Johannesburg.