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South Africas population grew by approximately 835,513 individuals between July 2023 to July 2024. The 1.33% increase brought the countrys population over the 63 million mark. Statistics SA (StatsSA) revealed on Tuesday that there are more females,32 129 704, than males who acc

During the 6th administration (2019-2023), Gauteng has seen substantial foreign direct investment (FDI) from 261 foreign companies, amounting to R133.1 billion and creating an estimated 23 120 direct jobs. The annual breakdown showcases significant capital inflows, with the highest inve

After four exciting days of classical ballet and contemporary dance, the 11th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) in Cape Town came to a thrilling close with a gala performance by the winners in Cape Town. The competition ran from 14 to 17 July at the Artscape Opera H

Eastern Cape has officially entered a technical recession. The provinces economy is in recession after contracting for the third consecutive quarter. A report released by the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC ) earlier in July this year noted the construction, man

Civil society organisations have initiated court action to force the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) to spend budgeted money to save cancer patients in the province. In response to the departments failure to use R784 million set aside by the Gauteng Treasury to address the radiation

A week after 70-year-old Mabuti Kobengs house was burnt down, his community in Thokoza, Gauteng, rallied to help him rebuild his home during Mandela Month. Kobengs house caught fire on the night of 8 July 2024 while he was sleeping and he lost all his belongings in the blaze. A

The demand for affordable housing in South Africas traditional township areas is driving the township property market boom. According to data, it has recently been found that first-time buyers are snapping up township homes, with 65% of registered bonds falling within the R750,000 price

Sarah Mokoenas five-month-old daughter is among the more than 230 babies born with HIV in Gauteng during the first six months of this year. Despite the availability of drugs to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV for over 25 years, the persistence of new cases highlights

Human rights NGO Citizens for Integrity has challenged Cricket South Africa (CSA) over its decision to strip 18-year-old David Teeger of his captaincy at the U19 Cricket World Cup. CSA initially named Teeger as captain but removed him ahead of the U-19 Cricket World Cup after his commen

The need for affordable housing remains a major challenge facing South Africans. Despite the government providing 300,000 houses to South Africans in the last five years, there are still over 2.4 million households on the National Housing Needs Register. According to the Centre for Affo

Former Banyana Banyana Captain Portia Modise was left perplexed after being hijacked outside her home over the weekend. Im not alright guys. Yesterday when I got home, there were a few guysI was pointed with firearms, I was hijacked, they took the car at the gate of our house, said Modi

Midvaal Local Municipality residents have aired their grievances about the high electricity increase that continues to negatively affect their lives. The municipality in the southern region of Gauteng governs at least 38,046 households. Electricity tariffs increase impact <

The Department of Health confirmed that as of Thursday 15 patients who had Mpox (Monkeypox) have been given a clean bill of health. However, four more laboratory-confirmed cases have been recorded in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal(KZN). One case was re-admitted for further medical attention.

When it comes to perception, Cape Town remains high on market sales activity perceptions while Gautengs metros are at the weak end of the spectrum. The second quarter 2024 FNB Commercial Property Broker Survey, which is based on the perception of brokers shows the commercial property ma

Motorists can now recharge their e-tags and use them at boom down toll plazas without the credit in their e-tags being used to pay off their historic Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) e-toll debt. This was confirmed this week by South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) GM f

As the future of the coalition government between the African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is skating on thin ice, Jac Marais from Adams and Adams Law Firm says for coalitions to be effective, parties need to drastically increase transparency during coalition n

ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa) has decided to halt the closure of its long steel product operations at plants in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, and Vereeniging, Gauteng, saving thousands of jobs . The company said green shoots within the manufacturing sector led to the decision to not clo

The anticipation is building as the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant announces its top 16 finalists ahead of the highly anticipated crowning. These remarkable women were selected from hundreds of hopefuls across the country who entered the competition this year. The official Miss

In a statement released by Gallants on Thursday, Bahlabane Ba Ntwa also revealed that they will host their home games in the upcoming DStv Premiership season in Bloemfontein. Following the final approval of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) today, Marumo Gallants Football Club officially

When considering the best safari destination for residents of Gauteng, two prominent options often come to mind: Kruger National Park and Madikwe Game Reserve. Both offer unique experiences, with the choice depending on various factors. We compare some of these factors so that

The Warriors were crowned the 2024 United Rugby Championship champions after they defeated the Bulls 21-16 in the Grand Final on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld. This is the second time the Warriors have won the title; they last lifted the trophy in 2015. As much as it was agony fo

Gauteng-based fashion designer Ike Lekgoro is a force to be reckoned with hes a leather craftsman who is now designing fashionable sneakers. Lekgoro, 38, launched his leather products business about eight years ago. But its growing so fast he now has a factory in Limpopo and is establis

Mothobi Mvala is hoping for more of Bafana Bafanas games to be played in the Free State province following the win over Zimbabwe in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier earlier this month. The Free State Stadium was packed to capacity as supporters spurred on Bafana to a 3-1 win over The Warriors. </

An electrical engineer is warning that City Powers load reductions could affect businesses output and their profits although its intention is to protect the grid from overload and total collapse. While primarily affecting residences, these outages could significantly disrupt local busin

As the school holidays coincide with the start of the winter initiation season , traditional health practitioner and founder of Mothong African Heritage Trust Foundation Dr Ephraim Mabena urges the law to take action against bogus traditional surgeons. The traditional industry itself ne