What’s On Gauteng: Top Articles In Gauteng For 09 June 2025

These are a collection of the top articles in Gauteng for 09 June 2025.

Tasneem Motara Appointed Acting Premier of Gauteng

MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara, is serving as Acting Premier from 9 to 15 June 2025, while Premier Panyaza Lesufi is in China finalising a trade agreement with Hunan Province.

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VAR Debate Heats Up: McKenzie Says Yes, SAFA Says No

While Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie insists that VAR will be in play by next season, the South African Football Association (SAFA) says otherwise. This creates uncertainty among fans and stakeholders.

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Presley Chweneyagae Laid to Rest: Warren Masemola Shares Emotional Tribute

Beloved Tsotsi and The River actor Presley “Cobrizi” Chweneyagae was laid to rest at Zandfontein Cemetery after an emotional service in Pretoria. Family, friends, and co-stars paid tribute to his legacy on and off screen.

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Farmers Welcome Centralised Response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease in South Africa

A centralised operational centre now tackles the ongoing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis affecting South African agriculture. Farmers and agricultural bodies across the country pressured the government for months to act.

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Appealing a Declined SASSA R370 Grant Application: A Comprehensive Guide

The SASSA R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant provides vital financial support to unemployed South Africans. If the authorities declined your application, you have the right to submit an appeal. This article explains how to effectively appeal a rejected SASSA R370 grant application, with up-to-date information and official procedures

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NHI Financially Unsustainable, Warns Health Funders Association

The Health Funders Association (HFA) has officially joined the growing list of organisations challenging the recently signed National Health Insurance (NHI) Act in court. Representing a large segment of South Africa’s private healthcare industry, the HFA argues that the NHI, in its current form, is both financially unsustainable and constitutionally problematic.

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