Firearm owners in Gauteng and across South Africa are being urged to check their gun licence expiry dates as new research shows firearm relicensing applications have fallen by 74% since 2021 and 2022. Gun Free South Africa says applications dropped from 213 631 to 55 936 in 2024 and 2025, raising concerns about the number of firearms linked to expired licences. Under the Firearms Control Act, firearm possession is regulated through a licensing system, with SAPS requiring owners to apply for renewal at least 90 days before a licence expires.
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Service delivery protests over ongoing electricity outages shut down several major roads in Pimville and Dlamini, Soweto, on Monday morning,…
SPAR has recalled several yoghurt products sold nationally after a production-machine malfunction raised concerns about spoilage and possible stomach upset. The National Consumer Commission said the affected products were sold in SPAR stores from 15 June 2026 and carry a sell-by date of 9 August 2026 and a use-by date of 12 August 2026.
The Gauteng Tourism Authority will convene tourism stakeholders, businesses and law-enforcement representatives for a tourism safety intervention in Johannesburg on Thursday, 9 July 2026. The session, taking place at Sakhumzi Restaurant in Phefeni, Soweto, will focus on safety concerns affecting tourism businesses, visitors and communities across the Johannesburg region.
Johannesburg residents in parts of Sandton, Midrand, Soweto, Randburg, Lenasia and the inner city may experience low water pressure or a water shutdown or 12 hours on Friday, 17 July 2026. Rand Water is scheduled to conduct the second and final phase of planned maintenance between 07:00 and 19:00.
South African motorists could see petrol and diesel prices fall again in August 2026 if the current trend in international oil prices and the rand exchange rate continues through the rest of July. Early Central Energy Fund data indicates an over-recovery on petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin, but the final adjustment of the fuel price will only be confirmed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy at month-end.
Rand Water’s 20% reduction in bulk water supply to Lesedi Local Municipality has been suspended while Gauteng government departments and the municipality develop a recovery plan for its outstanding water debt. The decision follows a high-level meeting involving the Gauteng Provincial Government, Rand Water, the Department of Water and Sanitation and Lesedi Local Municipality.
South Africa is seeking to strengthen its position as a cloud-computing and artificial-intelligence hub, with new technology investments announced in Johannesburg and planned digital-skills support for Gauteng. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country’s digital growth strategy must combine infrastructure investment, job creation and support for small businesses with safeguards for privacy, data security and national sovereignty.
The Faraday Taxi Association has instructed members to suspend foreign-national taxi drivers and operators from duty until further notice, citing concern about taxi violence and heightened tensions following the 30 June anti-illegal immigration protests.
Consumers in Gauteng who receive defective goods, face unfair treatment from a supplier or struggle to resolve a complaint may be able to seek help through the Gauteng Consumer Protection Office. In the latest Gauteng Lifve Podcast, Sanele Mthuli from the Gauteng Department of Economic Development explains the rights consumers have under the Consumer Protection Act and the steps they can take when a business fails to resolve a dispute.