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Discover the efforts being made to improve paediatric brain care in South Africa, from groundbreaking surgical techniques to addressing systemic challenges in healthcare.

The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus has launched a new GBVF Empowerment Centre providing comprehensive support and advocacy for survivors. Discover how this initiative pioneers institutional response to gender-based violence and femicide.

In celebration of Women’s Month, Gauteng honored the women born in 1955—the year of the Freedom Charter. These women were celebrated for their strength, resilience, and lifelong contributions to South Africa’s growth.

In celebration of Women’s Month, explore the inspiring journey of Dikeledi Phiri, who rose from being a cleaner to a hospital leader, breaking barriers and inspiring future generations of women.

The BELA Act’s draft regulations propose class size caps of 30 learners for Grade R and 40 learners for Grades 1–12, aiming to reduce overcrowding and enhance education quality.

A protest linked to evictions led to the Germiston Home Affairs building being set alight. Emergency services contained the fire with no casualties reported.

Two SAPS officers were fatally shot during prisoner escort in Roodepoort, Gauteng. Learn about the incident, ongoing manhunt, and calls for justice.

City Power’s 2025 meter audit in Johannesburg aims to improve billing accuracy. Learn about penalties for refusal, verification tips, and financial relief options.

Eskom has released the weekly load reduction schedule for Gauteng. Learn the affected areas, outage times, and how to prepare for power cuts this week.

Gauteng remains a GBV hotspot in South Africa, with alarming crime stats showing over 9,500 rapes in the first quarter of 2022/23. Explore the contributing factors and ongoing efforts to combat this national crisis.