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Illicit cigarette trade costs South Africa over R28 billion yearly. Can SARS and SATTA turn the tide on this growing black market?

When the lights go out, Gauteng doesn’t just sink into darkness. Pumps stop. Reservoirs stall. Sewage spills. Families twist taps…

Your South African driving licence card is the official proof that you hold a valid driving licence. When the card…

When summer hits Gauteng, water becomes the new load shedding. Rand Water has already warned of shrinking storage capacity, while maintenance on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) will further squeeze supply. The water crisis is no longer just a municipal commodity for SMEs—it’s a critical risk that can decide whether the doors stay open.

South Africa’s electricity challenges are not just about loadshedding. Affordability and access remain pressing concerns, particularly for low-income households. Eskom…

Discover how South Africa can slash the illicit cigarette trade by 2030 through enforcement, pricing reform, and supply chain regulation.

With just two weeks to go before the new fuel prices are set for October, South Africans have been cautioned…

E-hailing drivers across South Africa now have 180 days to meet the new requirements under the recently amended National Land…

Public health experts are warning about a devastating but entirely preventable crisis: alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), the most severe outcome of prenatal alcohol exposure, continues to scar children’s lives permanently — even though it is avoidable.

As parts of Johannesburg endure water outages and low pressure, residents want clear answers: who is actually responsible for the taps running dry? In Gauteng’s complex water network, two key players dominate – Rand Water and Johannesburg Water – each with distinct roles. Understanding this division is not just technical; it’s critical for accountability and solutions.