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.
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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.
Three people have been arrested after gunfire erupted during Johannesburg’s 30 June anti-illegal immigration protest, bringing a tense end to what had largely been a peaceful day of demonstrations. Police confirmed that two people, including a 17-year-old, were injured after shots were allegedly fired at protesters in Hillbrow following the official conclusion of the march.
Police are investigating two separate gun incidents reported within days of each other after a woman was safely disarmed at her Pretoria home and social media influencer Ricardo Spies died following a shooting outside a restaurant in Witbank. Although the incidents are unrelated and occurred in different provinces, both remain under active investigation and have renewed attention on responsible firearm ownership and emergency response procedures.
A woman has died after a shack fire tore through two structures in Pretoria West, making it the third major informal settlement fire reported in Tshwane this winter. The latest tragedy has renewed concerns about fire safety as colder temperatures drive increased use of heaters, electric blankets, candles and cooking appliances across Gauteng.
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature has tabled key departmental budget votes for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining how billions of rand will be spent on education, infrastructure, youth development, libraries, sports facilities and community services across the province.
Thousands of Gauteng residents are facing an ongoing water crisis as Johannesburg Water recorded 16 pipe bursts across the city in just six days, while major Rand Water maintenance continues to place additional pressure on the province’s already strained water infrastructure.
A 50-year-old man’s body was recovered from a Bryanston river on 16 June, prompting an investigation by Sandton police and renewed warnings about water safety across Gauteng. Emergency services were called to the Riverpark area after reports of a body in the river, where Johannesburg Water Policing and Diving Services conducted a recovery operation.
Police and crime experts are investigating whether illegal mining disputes may have played a role in the mass shooting that left 12 people dead and at least nine others injured at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg. The Cleveland shooting took place on the night of 9 June 2026 and is now one of the deadliest shootings recorded in Gauteng this year.
Liquor licence holders across Gauteng will soon pay higher licensing fees after the Gauteng Liquor Board announced a 7% increase across all licence categories. The new fees take effect from 24 June 2026.