Gauteng grapples with hospitals and 'haircuts'

Gauteng is set to decentralise essential services to ease the load on hospitals, and trim other budgets to service the province's massive debt.

Outrage as high court sheriff detained at premier's office

A sheriff of the court has been detained at Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane's office while trying to remove furniture under a court order.

Late applications spell slow start to the school year

Late applications for school places have dogged the first day of the school year in five of the country's provinces.

Premier condemns sexual harassment at Noord taxi rank

Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has condemned the reported harassment of two teenagers, one of them wearing a miniskirt, at the Noord taxi rank.

Gauteng must revise prized projects

The treasury has ordered the government of South Africa's wealthiest province, Gauteng, to revisit a range of prestigious mega-projects.

Provinces blame public servant pay hikes

Cash-strapped provinces such as Limpopo and Gauteng have complained that pay hikes for government employees are among the reasons for their troubles.

Organisation calls for ban on blue light brigades

The Justice Project South Africa is aiming to ban the use of blue lights by everyone besides emergency and law enforcement vehicles with a petition.

Jo'burg faces threat greater than acid mine drainage

At least 380 mine dumps and slime dams around Gauteng could be a bigger threat than acid mine drainage, the Saturday Star has reported.

Business owners threaten xenophobic violence

Small business owners from Ekurhuleni have warned of xenophobic violence if the Gauteng government does not step in.

Protector clears Gauteng premier of corruption

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has cleared Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane on claims of corruption, Mokonyane's office said on Saturday.

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