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By Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG, Oct 26 (Reuters) - South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4 amid voter frustration over poor service delivery, unstable local government coalitions ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: Gauteng e-government assures panic button app data is secure despite security breach
Students from Stellenbosch University stumbled upon an unauthenticated database while analysing the e-panic button app's code.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: South Africa's Gauteng province launches water data hub, so residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues
South Africa is a water-scarce country. In other words, it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security—the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: Gauteng cuts funding for non-South African social workers
Non-profits will no longer receive provincial funding for immigrant workers, a move organisations say “goes against their very ethics and morals”. - The Gauteng Department of Social Development has ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: South Africa’s richest province spent R21.3 million on data and cellphones for government employees
In the last three years, the Gauteng Provincial Government paid MTN R19.6 million to provide cellphones and data for its employees as part of R21.3 million contract that concluded in March 2026.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: Battle for South Africa’s metros: What’s at stake in the local government poll
As South Africa’s political calendar started with the opening of parliament, all eyes are on the upcoming local government election. Even without a fixed date, the nationwide contest across 257 ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: Zuma big election ‘winner’ as South Africa heads for coalition government
Johannesburg, South Africa – Former President Jacob Zuma is emerging as the biggest victor of South Africa’s general elections as his new breakaway uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK) appears poised for ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: Race to form South Africa’s next government: Who will the ANC ally with?
Johannesburg, South Africa — After suffering a stunning blow in last week’s election, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has begun closed-door negotiations with its political ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: South Africa: Inside Gauteng's Welfare Corruption Investigation
A forensic audit caused dozens of welfare organisations to be defunded. These were the findings against them The findings of a 2023 forensic audit resulted in dozens of organisations being defunded by ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: Widely circulated poll showing EFF party leading in South Africa’s Gauteng province is fake
A graphic allegedly showing pre-election poll results for South Africa’s Gauteng province is circulating widely on X and Facebook, weeks ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Government: Government steps up engagement on illegal migration
Government will work with the Zulu royal delegation and civil society organisations to tackle illegal migration, reclaim hijacked state-owned buildings, and strengthen immigration law enforcement.