Gauteng: Gauteng’s public transport sector is set for a major overhaul with the introduction of a new technology-driven operating licensing system, which promises to streamline applications, enhance data integrity, and improve service delivery across all transport modes. Announcing the development, Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela described the system

Soweto: The Gauteng Health Department is set to join the global community in commemorating World Diabetes Day on Friday, with a focus on mobilizing communities towards healthier lifestyle choices. Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, will spearhead the event at the Protea South Community Hall in Soweto. According

Cape town: Government has launched the Procurement Payments Dashboard to improve transparency and accountability in public procurement. This was announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on Wednesday. The dashboard will use data pulled from government’s payments systems including the Basic

Pretoria: Efforts to step infrastructure development are accelerating in South Africa – to support economic growth and drive improved service delivery. According to South African Government News Agency, this momentum is detailed in the National Treasury’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) released recently. Earlier this year, Finance Minister Enoch

Cape town: Government’s assessment over the last few months on budgeting effectively and efficiently, shows that the state could save R6.7 billion by removing low-priority or underperforming programmes over the medium term. According to South African Government News Agency, the Targeted and Responsible Savings (TARS) initiative systematically identifies duplication, eliminates

Pretoria: Despite the introduction of the municipal Eskom debt relief programme in 2023, municipalities are still battling to address ballooning debt to the power utility. According to South African Government News Agency, the debt has grown to some R94 billion as of the end of March this year, up from

Johannesburg: National Treasury expects South Africa’s economy to grow by some 1.2% this year – marginally down from the 1.4% forecasted in the 2025 Budget. This according to the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) released by National Treasury on Wednesday. According to South African Government News Agency, the department

Cape town: In a landmark moment for South Africa’s monetary policy agenda, the government has decided to reduce the country’s inflation target to 3%, with a 1 percentage point tolerance band. This strategic move is expected to lower the cost of living and borrowing for households, businesses, and the government,