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After two years of financial losses, Cricket SA announced an R815m profit at its AGM in Johannesburg on Saturday. Rihan Richards was also re-elected as president, while Dr Mohammed Moosajee, the former team manager of the Proteas men's team and more recently president of Central Gauteng

Municipalities in Gauteng are failing to improve their compliance with legislation, and most of them do not comply with procurement legislation. Finance and economic development MEC Lebogang Maile said these issues remained a stumbling block to good governance in the province.

Recent efforts to rejuvenate Johannesburg's central business district (CBD) have sparked a heated discussion about the effectiveness of the city's revitalisation strategy. Mmusi Maimane, leader of Build One SA, expressed his dissatisfaction with the scope and impact of the initiatives.

In an unusual turn of events, DAs Joburg caucus leader Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku has come to the defence of mayor Dada Morero, saying she believes a change of mayorship removing him is not the solution to the declining city. This comes after a petition launched on Monday with more tha

The DA has blamed the Gauteng government for deadly fires in Johannesburg's abandoned buildings, criticising the state's failure to address human settlement problems. On Sunday a fire broke out in an abandoned three-storey building in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, which claimed four lives a

Newly elected Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has backtracked on his controversial proposal to recruit foreign nationals into the city's metro policing, saying the lekgotla platform allowed for robust debate. His comments, made on Sunday at the ANC's political gathering, sparked public o

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has clarified the ANC regional executive has rejected a proposal to employ foreign nationals as officers in the Johannesburg metropolitan police department (JMPD). Briefing the media at the weekend, ANC regional chairperson Dada Morero, who is also Joburg may

The ANC in Gauteng has confirmed it instructed its Joburg regional counterparts to withdraw a resolution that sought to have its leadership impose undue influence on the city's entities. This is despite the Joburg region denying it ever came up with such a controversial stance.

EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in the spotlight after Julius Malema criticised red beret leaders who have been silent since Floyd Shivambu's exit from the party. During his address at the party's Gauteng provincial ground forces forum on Monday, Malema made remarks reflecting a growing frus

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has vowed to invest in programmes that ensure athletes' success, improve health care and wellness, eradicate hunger and improve life in townships. In his state of the province address on Thursday, he said lifestyle audits on all heads of departments and CE

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi is looking at other provinces to boost the provincial economy, which demands the executive to rethink traditional models of economic growth and development. During his state of the province address on Thursday night, Lesufi said nothing prevents provinces

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the Nasi iSpani programme was not a vote-catching ploy but a genuine attempt to create employment opportunities for the unemployed. Lesufi told a press conference on Friday the programme was an intervention by the provincial government after the termi

The DA intends to refer the management of the Nasi iSpani programme and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi to the public protector for investigation, for what the party calls irresponsible promises made by Lesufi to thousands of job seekers. DA Gauteng shadow MEC for education Sergio Isa Do

Rushing to disband their poor performing provinces such as KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng would not be the solution to ANC problems, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has said. The problems the party faces, which led to its electoral decline, were deeper than just provincial leadership, he sa

Police minister Senzo Mchunu is concerned recent crimes are leading police to undocumented foreigners. He referenced the recent raid by police in Johannesburg which led to the rescue of 90 undocumented Ethiopians. Mchunu also referenced the 95 Libyans arrested at a military cam

Gauteng finance and economic development MEC Lebogang Maile has requested a rehabilitative intervention from the governor of the Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, for The Drip Group, which is having difficulties complying with domestic tax laws. In a letter to the Bank, Maile reaffirmed h

Nkululeko Bull Dog Mhlongo's health is associated with injuries that are part of boxing, but the fact that he does not have medical aid cover to seek better treatment is what traumatises Sipho Mashego. The celebrated r ing announcer and Boxing South Africa (BSA) Gauteng provincial manag

ANC member and former Gauteng human settlements, co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC and former deputy speaker in the Gauteng legislature Uhuru Moiloa says if the Freedom Charter is fully implemented parties such as the EFF and MK wouldn't exist. Moiloa was speaking on T

After the ANC's decline in support during the May 29 elections, ANC head of political education David Makhura believes the party's renewal project will be their only chance of regaining an electoral outright majority. Speaking to media at the ANC's national executive committee meeting a

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that a government of national unity (GNU) was the best tactical option for the ANC to take the country forward after the party lost its outright majority during the May 29 general elections. Ramaphosa was providing his political overview at t

Food insecurity is a feature of life for millions of South Africans. Food insecurity refers to a lack of regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for average growth and development and an active and healthy life. This may be due to unavailability of food or a lack of resources to buy it

DA provincial leader Solly Msimanga has vowed that his caucus in the Gauteng legislature will reject the proposed budget, saying it is not responding to the interests of residents. He alleged that core service delivery concerns were ignored and that in the debate, his party would table

Pitso Mosimane battled to control tears on Friday as he reflected on his football journey that saw him receive a honorary doctorate from the University of Johannesburg this week. Mosimane was speaking in front of family, friends and former and current colleagues at FNB Stadium on Friday

The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has launched a scathing attack on Gauteng finance and economic development MEC Lebogang Maile, calling him a golden boy guaranteed an executive position despite not pulling his weight during the election campaign. Maile was earlier this month appointed by Ga

Amid growing calls for the removal of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, Al Jama-ah leader Ganief Hendricks says the mayor is going nowhere. This comes after an agreement between the ANC and ActionSA to work together in the City of Johannesburg plan to have Gwamanda ousted, along with