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Employment and Labour to host work seeker registration drive in Mbombela

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Department of Employment and Labour in Mpumalanga will host a work seeker registration drive across the City of Mbombela Local Municipality from 13 - 20 August 2026, which is aimed at connecting unemployed South Africans with employment opportunities.

Gauteng shelter helps woman to rebuild her life 

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

As South Africa marks Women's Month, the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) is highlighting the transformative role of shelters for survivors of gender-based Violence (GBV), with one woman's journey from abuse to entrepreneurship illustrating the impact of timely intervention and support.

Work to apprehend person of interest in Reiger Park shooting commended

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has commended law enforcement on the swift work to apprehend a person of interest linked to the Reiger Park shooting, which claimed the lives of two police officers and two women.

DWS hands over water and sanitation systems in Rand West Municipality

Monday, August 10, 2026

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) led by Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, together with Rand Water, have handed over some 150 completed low-flush sanitation systems at the Zenzele and OR Tambo townships in the Rand West Municipality, Gauteng.

Call to apply for Reserve Bank bursary programme

Monday, August 10, 2026

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is calling on aspirant economists who will be entering their first year of undergraduate studies in the 2027 academic year to apply for its external bursaries programme.

EmpowerHer Market Trade Fair opens new markets for women entrepreneurs

Monday, August 10, 2026

Women entrepreneurs who exhibited at the inaugural EmpowerHer Market Trade Fair say the initiative has delivered more than just visibility, creating tangible business opportunities, boosting sales and connecting small enterprises directly with customers.

Launched at the Durban Olive Convention Centre on 1 August, the trade fair formed part of a collaborative effort between government and the private sector to advance women's economic empowerment by creating market access for women-owned businesses.