Gauteng is gearing up for one of its most significant agricultural events of the year. MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, will host the inaugural Gauteng Agro-processing Convention and Expo, from 3-4 July 2025 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 9-4pm. Under the theme “Driving Inclusive Growth Through Agro-processing,” the two-day will…
Mould Empower Serve (MES), a non-profit organisation with nearly four decades of experience in community upliftment, has launched its Mandela Month 2025 campaign under the theme “Restoring Dignity”. This theme is aligned with the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s call to action: “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity”. The campaign invites South Africans…
In a bold move to confront the escalating crisis of youth unemployment in the province, the Gauteng ANC Youth League (ANCYL) took to the streets yesterday, marching to the Office of the Premier to hand over a memorandum demanding urgent government intervention. Led by Gauteng ANCYL Chairperson Ntsako and supported by the National President of…
By John Loos , Senior Property Economist for Commercial Property Finance at FNB 03 July 2025 – Brokers estimate that a notable 19.3% of office property purchases are intended for conversion to residential or mixed-use developments. In Johannesburg, this figure is estimated at a significant 38.1%. The Office Market’s Oversupply Was About More Than Just Covid-19:…
The Acting Executive Mayor welcomes the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Tradition Affairs in Gauteng, Mr Jacob Mamabolo’s decision to second the Acting City Manager to the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in terms of Section 54A.(6) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act No.32 of 2000 as amended and as read with the regulation 20 of…
The City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee [MMC] for Human Settlements, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, has issued a stringent warning against the illegal sale of RDP homes, urging beneficiaries to retain their properties. Speaking during a title deed handover ceremony in Braamfischerville, MMC Mabaso emphasised that such transactions create significant departmental challenges and undermine…
The City of Johannesburg is calling on all property owners to take full advantage of the substantial property rebates available through the approved 2025/26 Property Rates Policy. This is as the City seeks to stimulate investment in the property market and revitalise key urban areas. This follows the approval and passing of the 2025/26 Budget by Council…
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Social Development Department, is making meaningful strides in the construction of the Yetta Nathan Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Community Centre in Orlando West, Soweto. The project has now reached 39% completion, marking a significant milestone in delivering a sustainable, inclusive, and community-driven public facility. Located on November…
Engen proudly congratulates Candice Chiwra on her inclusion in the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 Class of 2025. A leading voice in menstrual health education and youth advocacy, Candice continues to blaze a trail across South Africa and beyond. At just 29-years-old, the founder and director of Qrate is redefining what it means to lead…
Today, adidas unveils its latest incarnation of the F50 speed boot range – ‘Radiant Blaze’, unleashing a laced and laceless model, both engineered for game-changing speed. Taking its design cues from the ‘Chameleon’ pack immortalized by Lionel Messi at the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, the latest update comes in an iridescent purple and neon green…
