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The Gauteng provincial government intends to address overcrowding in schools, which is exacerbated by high levels of in-migration, by building new schools in high-pressure communities.“Unless we do something differently, our education system will collapse. Addressing this issue and learning from the experience of unplaced learners in Grades 1 and 8, Gauteng has budgeted R6 … [Read more...] about Gauteng invests in building new schools to address overcrowding

North West Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Nono Maloyi, has urged communities throughout the province, especially those in low-lying areas, to exercise caution as the province continues to experience above normal rains. “The North West province, like many other parts of the country, has been receiving heavy r... See more … [Read more...] about Condolences extended to Zulu nation on passing of Princess Alice

The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed to use 60% of its R34 billion goods and services budget to support township initiatives.Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA) in the Provincial Legislature in Johannesburg on Monday, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said townships are the province’s "new gold" and with new malls and filling stations being rapidly set … [Read more...] about Multibillion rand boost for township economy

Pregnant mothers living in air pollution hotspots in South Africa risk bearing a child with a congenital birth anomaly; specifically orofacial cleft lip and palate (CLP).This is according to research done by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) in partnership with surgeons, researchers and Operation Smile. The research was presented this month at the Climate Child … [Read more...] about Maternal air pollution exposure puts unborn babies at risk in SA

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has placed crime fighting at the top of the provincial government’s agenda, announcing interventions aimed at strengthening efforts to deal with the high levels of crime.“So the issue of fighting crime should be our apex priority. We should unleash all our resources at our disposal to tackle crime. To this end, we are increasing our budget of … [Read more...] about Gauteng announces interventions to tackle crime