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Sports fans travelling to Gauteng’s biggest football and rugby fixtures over the coming weeks will have several public transport options available through Gautrain and PRASA. The transport services include special train and shuttle connections for the Kaizer Chiefs versus Mamelodi Sundowns Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium, as well as upcoming Vodacom Bulls and Springboks fixtures.

Transport authorities across South Africa are intensifying enforcement against illegal scholar transport operators, with Gauteng launching a province-wide operating licence handover programme ahead of a key 14 August deadline. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has warned that scholar transport operators who have already been approved for operating licences must collect them before the deadline, while operators transporting learners without the required permits risk enforcement action. The renewed compliance drive forms part of broader efforts to improve learner safety, eliminate administrative backlogs and ensure that all scholar transport services operate legally under the National Land Transport Act.

South Africa introduced a mandatory online traveller declaration system on 1 July 2026, requiring all travellers entering or leaving the country by air, land, sea or rail to submit their customs declarations electronically before travelling. The new requirement affects South African citizens, permanent residents and foreign visitors, including Gauteng residents travelling for business, holidays or cross border trips. According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the system is intended to simplify customs declarations, improve border management and reduce processing times at ports of entry.

Emirates and South African Airways have expanded their long standing codeshare partnership, adding nine new domestic and regional routes that…

From late dinners in Sandton to concerts at SunBet Arena, plenty of Gauteng women prefer
their own set of wheels. Here’s how to make every night drive a confident one - with smart
parking choices, simple pre-trip checks and habits that become second nature

From girls’ nights in Rosebank to festivals in Pretoria, rideshares keep Gauteng women
moving. Here’s how to make every Uber, Bolt or inDrive trip a confident one - with simple
habits, smart verification checks and the safety features already built into your favourite
apps.

Gauteng is preparing for a major expansion of the Gautrain rapid rail network, with plans to extend services to more communities across Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and the West Rand. The provincial government confirmed in February 2026 that the expansion process would resume this year, identifying Soweto, Mamelodi, Springs, Atteridgeville, Fourways and parts of the West Rand, with Sedibeng also forming part of the wider vision.

BMW South Africa has recalled 10,961 vehicles sold locally from 2016 after a potential starter motor defect was identified across several model ranges. The issue may cause difficulty starting the engine and, in some cases, a short circuit that could lead to overheating and visible smoke.

South Africans are facing another shake-up with fuel prices changing from 3 June 2026, with petrol increasing by R1.43 per litre while diesel prices decrease by as much as R3.24 per litre. The latest adjustments announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) will affect millions of motorists, businesses and commuters across Gauteng.

Drivers travelling into or out of South Africa with foreign registered vehicles will soon face stricter border controls under new South African Revenue Service rules taking effect on 1 June 2026. SARS has confirmed that all foreign registered vehicles must now be declared through the SARS Traveller Management System before entering or leaving the country.