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Community development practitioners to be recognised

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Community Development Practitioners who remain vital in changing the living conditions of poor and vulnerable communities will be honoured in a graduation ceremony on Wednesday.

North West govt commits to completion of infrastructure projects

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Acting North West Premier Nono Maloyi has committed to meeting with the contractor responsible for the construction of Nelson Mandela Drive, which is a crucial node for the economy of the province.

Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Tuesday, Maloyi apologised for the delayed refurbishment and maintenance of the road. Nelson Mandela Drive has been described as the busiest road in Mahikeng and an economic transport arterial road, which carries large volumes of traffic, especially during peak hours. 

WC pig owners urged to heighten biosecurity to contain swine fever

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has urged pig farmers to heighten biosecurity measures following laboratory results confirming African Swine Fever (ASF) in pigs of small farmers in the outskirts of Groeneweide Park, George.

Stats SA records decrease in number of employed persons

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the fourth quarter of 2023 by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) indicate that the number of employed persons decreased by 22 000 to 16.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to the third quarter. 

Gauteng to establish solar park

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) will go ahead with plans to establish a solar farm park which is expected to harvest at least “800 megawatts of solar power and supply it to the electricity grid”.

Gauteng Premier talks tough on crime

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

No corner of the Gauteng province will be left unpoliced with government determined to intensify its crackdown on criminality.

Gauteng in a stronger position than in 1994 - Lesufi

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says government has made progress in changing the province’s socio-economic landscape from  the “racialised spatial nightmare” that it was in 1994.