SA’s government initiative of transforming the country’s economy into a globally competitive industrial economy is about to become a reality. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) have joined forces to sign a memorandum Read the full story
Citizens will have to make the most of the chance to vote directly vote for representatives who will truly serve their interests in their respective wards and municipalities, and not beholden to party allegiances. Aggrieved communities can transform their lot Read the full story
Professor Eugene Cloete, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and postgraduate studies at Stellenbosch University, and Burt Rodrigues, CEO of Biodx, give their thoughts on when we will be able to trust the water supply. No Water. No Life. No Blue. Read the full story
In one way, at least, South African municipalities are like movies. The main casts are your colleagues, comrades, family members and friends. Nosy journalists, oversight bodies, opposition parties and any one scrutinising you closely on how you manage your municipality Read the full story
The Proudly South African Buy Local Summit & Expo, held on 14 and 15 March, was given a boost this year through strong support by Tsogo Sun and the Tsogo Sun Entrepreneurs programme with venue sponsorship for the two-day event Read the full story
The community of Steytleville outside Port Elizabeth will no longer have to face shortages of water in summer thanks to the newly launched R116 million water treatment plant. The water treatment plant was supported by the Department of Trade Read the full story
The City of Johannesburg, through the Joburg Fresh Produce Market initiative, is alleviating the problem of unemployment, in its own way. City of Johannesburg Mayor, Parks Tau, revealed this during the Joburg Market Exporters Day recently. “Through the Joburg Market, Read the full story
It might be belated, but it’s a bold step nonetheless. The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed to allocating 30% of its procurement spending to township-based businesses. In a statement, the provincial government said its departments would have to prioritise purchases Read the full story
Judging from the trend of events, Gauteng, the country’s richest province will have to seek alternatives to diversify its economy from over-dependence on mining and steel industries. The Province’s Premier, David Makhura, said this today during the Gauteng City Region Read the full story
On the occasion of celebrating 15 years of the existence of local municipalities, it is just natural to take stock of their performance, more especially, the quality of services to end users. Of course, the results are mixed. But in Read the full story