South African Tribune

MAHIKENG, North West — Acting Premier Nono Maloyi, in his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Tuesday, acknowledged the slow economic growth in the North West despite the region's rich mineral resources. The province continues to grapple with high levels of poverty and unemployment, which Maloyi described as having…

JOHANNESBURG — In a determined effort to combat criminality across Gauteng, Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced a significant increase in funding for law enforcement during the State of the Province Address on Monday. The Department of Community Safety's budget will see a substantial rise from over R750 million to R2.7 billion…

PRETORIA — The latest findings from the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the fourth quarter of 2023 reveal a downturn in South Africa's employment numbers, with employed persons decreasing by 22,000 to 16.7 million compared to the previous quarter. This was detailed in a media briefing on Tuesday by…

JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) is set to establish a solar farm park, poised to generate at least 800 megawatts of solar power for the electricity grid, a move announced by Premier Panyaza Lesufi during Monday's State of the Province Address. This ambitious project, in partnership with Sibanye-Stillwater,…

JOHANNESBURG — Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, during the State of the Province Address at Nasrec on Monday evening, outlined the significant socio-economic transformation Gauteng has undergone since 1994. Lesufi contrasted the province's past "racialised spatial nightmare" with its current state, highlighting the absence of the Gauteng Legislature, Gauteng Departments, and…

PRETORIA — Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza announced that South Africa has settled 83,067 land claims since the launch of the Land Restitution Programme in 1995, marking significant progress towards land justice and economic empowerment. This accomplishment accounts for 94% of the old-order claims successfully resolved,…

MAHIKENG — In a significant move to improve housing conditions, the North West province has allocated R198 million towards the eradication of 1,356 mud houses, announced Acting Premier Nono Maloyi during his State of the Province Address (SOPA). According to Maloyi, 579 of these units have already been completed. The…

GEORGE, Western Cape — The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has issued a call to action for pig farmers in the region to implement stricter biosecurity measures in response to a confirmed outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). The recent laboratory results have identified ASF in the pig population of…

KHAYELITSHA, Western Cape — Two individuals, Sakhiwo Khala, 42, and Siyabulela Mcelu, 37, have been sentenced to 60 years in prison each for their involvement in a series of crimes, including murder and the possession of illicit firearms. The sentencing took place at the Khayelitsha Regional Court on Monday, marking…

JOHANNESBURG — In response to emerging threats to motorists on Gauteng highways, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has significantly increased its patrol and surveillance operations. General Fannie Masemola, the National Commissioner of SAPS, has directed a comprehensive mobilization of the force's resources to ensure the safety of commuters during…