# The City of Tshwane is making progress in electrifying informal settlements. Delivering the State of the City Address, mayor Nasiphi Moya announced the Informal Settlement Management policy is set to improve access to water and sanitation in informal settlements. In addition, Housing Company Tshwane will oversee student and first-time homeowner accommodation. Two-thousand-138 title deeds […]
# The City of Tshwane aims for 3.9-percent economic growth by 2029. Delivering the State of the City Address, mayor Nasiphi Moya says the focus is on attracting investment, creating jobs, and making the Capital City business-friendly. With one in three residents unemployed, the city plans to unlock building assets, expand the Fresh Produce Market, […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says the City has made major strides in financial recovery. Delivering her State of the City Address, she confirmed the Rand Water account is fully paid, and Eskom debt has dropped by one-billion-rand. Emphasising residents’ financial challenges, Moya announced an extended debt repayment deadline to end May. She credited the […]
# The DA has reported the Gauteng Provincial Government to the Public Protector over a 5.5-million-rand tender awarded to East London-based Xaba Holdings. The tender was meant for Gauteng companies only. The DA’s Kingsol Chabalala says this may have sidelined local businesses and violated procurement rules. He calls for urgent investigation into the process:
# The Minerals Council South Africa is focused on mining sector transformation, compliance and performance growth. CEO Mzila Mthenjane highlighted the importance of the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill to foster investment in exploration and mine development. He emphasised progress despite challenges like electricity costs and regulatory delays. Mthenjane says discussions continue […]
# Transnet has initiated a request for qualification to select a private partner for a new rail leasing company, ‘LeaseCo,’ aimed at supplying rolling stock to private train operating companies. This move is part of South Africa’s rail reform programme, aimed at improving competitiveness and encouraging private sector investment. This comes amid efforts to open […]
# The South African National Petroleum Company is set to operate as a fully-fledged Central Energy Fund subsidiary. This follows a reached agreement with employees of the merging entities, including iGas, PetroSA, and SFF. The company aims to oversee South Africa’s petroleum resources, enhancing energy security and economic growth. The petroleum company says a phased […]
# The United Democratic Movement in the Eastern Cape has expressed serious concern over the province’s latest audit outcomes. Despite past gains, clean audits dropped from 12 to 9 in 2023/24. UDM’s Bulelani Bobotyane, condemned recurring failures in Health and Education, citing poor planning and weak governance. With over three-billion-rand lost to irregular, wasteful, and […]
# A new study by Stellenbosch University on teacher preferences and job satisfaction in South Africa reveals high stress levels due to overwork, administrative duties, and lack of mental health support. The survey supported by Allan and Gill Gray Philanthropies and the FEM Education Foundation shows that of the one-thousand-500 teachers, 50-percent plan to leave […]
