Paul Makube Meat chokes food inflation further to a 15-month high of 4.7% y/y in June 2025 Meat was the biggest driver of food inflation after surging to a 25-month high of 6.6% y/y and monthly up by 2.2% m/m in June 2025. The disease-induced supply constraints underpinned the upswing in meat prices in…
Hand holding umbrella protecting bag of money. Financial safety, income protection insurance concept. Hollard Life Solutions has reinstated its seven-day income protection waiting period and introduced a new 14-day option, responding to strong demand from financial advisors and shifts in the labour market. The seven-day benefit pays retrospectively from day one, while the 14- and 30-day…
Lerato Mailoane The Gauteng Provincial Government, in partnership with the Gauteng Ethics Advisory Council (GEAC), hosted a high-level consultative session with leaders of organised business formations to introduce and discuss the newly developed Ethical Procurement and Integrity Pact. The meeting, held on Monday, brought together prominent representatives from Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), the National…
Gauteng’s MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation, Matome Chiloane, is pleased to announce that more than 213 000 Grade 1 and Grade 8 online applications were successfully processed by 13:00 PM today when the 2026 Online Admissions officially opened. The 2026 Online Admissions application period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 in Gauteng…
Everlytic’s latest 2025 research report – developed in partnership with BreadCrumbs Linguistics – unpacks the real power of incentive-based email campaigns. Drawing on insights from over six billion emails sent via the Everlytic platform in 2024, the study reveals the 20 top-performing rewards-driven mailers across 16 industries. From eye-popping open rates to loyalty that sticks, this…
As part of the Gauteng Provincial Government’s enhanced efforts to strengthen law enforcement through e-Policing initiatives, a significant milestone has been achieved in the fight against crime using technology. On 18 July 2025 in Sandton, 17 Gauteng Traffic Wardens and 3 Gauteng Traffic Police officials from the Central and Western Corridors officially graduated as certified…
The Gauteng Department of Social Development has been allocated a budget of R5.5 billion for the 2025/26 financial year. According to MEC Faith Mazibuko, this budget aims to meet the needs and aspirations of vulnerable people and address the triple challenges of poverty, inequality, and unemployment. Tabling her Budget Vote at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature…
Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara, joined hundreds of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity South Africa, Sanlam, and Henkel to build homes for vulnerable members of the Orange Farm community, south of Johannesburg. The initiative formed part of International Mandela Day celebrations under the theme: “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and…
“There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” – Nelson Mandela As communities across South Africa face the bitter effects of winter – including floods, extreme cold, and rising levels of poverty and hunger – Engen has once again stepped up…
An electrifying day of netball took place at the Durban ICC, where passionate fans gathered to support their teams in the 2025 Telkom Netball League (TNL) bronze medallists and the Division 2 Final. The Kingdom Stars successfully defended their title, winning the championship match against the Tornados 43-33. The 10-goal margin showcased the team’s hard…
