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Gauteng

Gauteng is a province of South Africa and the country's economic heartland. Its capital is Johannesburg, which also serves as the provincial and national commercial hub. The province is the smallest by area but the most populous, home to more than 15-million people. Gauteng generates around a third of South Africa's gross domestic product, driven by finance, manufacturing, trade, transport and professional services. Major cities include Johannesburg, Pretoria (the national administrative capital), Ekurhuleni and the Vaal Triangle industrial complex. The province hosts the headquarters of most major South African corporations, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and key infrastructure including OR Tambo International Airport. Mining historically underpinned the economy, particularly gold extraction on the Witwatersrand, though the sector's contribution has declined as services and manufacturing have grown. Gauteng's name derives from the Sotho word for "place of gold", reflecting its origins in the late-nineteenth-century gold rush. The province was established in 1994 from the former Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging region.

Gauteng Updates


SOLAR POWER
Tiger Brands’ Culinary manufacturing site in Boksburg
Tiger Brands advances to 2030 renewables target, with solar at seven manufacturing sites
9th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed food and fast-moving consumer goods company Tiger Brands says solar power is operational at seven of its manufacturing sites across South Africa, which is helping to reduce the company's... 


Gautrain marks 16 years of service
Gautrain marks 16 years of service
8th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As passenger rail company Gautrain marks 16 years of service since its launch on June 8, 2010, the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) highlights that, since inception, the rapid rail network has... 


An e-toll gantry
Govt writes off e-toll debt, but those who paid will not receive refunds
8th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Transport (DoT) welcomes Cabinet's approval of State-owned South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) plans to close the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP)... 


RISE Mzansi
My Vote Counts warns Rise Mzansi’s R30m donation exposes flaws in Party Funding Act
5th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Civil society group My Vote Counts argues that Rise Mzansi’s R30-million loan conversion highlights major flaws in the Political Party Funding Act, saying it allows wealthy donors to obscure their... 


Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
5th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) is hosting 21 scientists from 16 African countries at its Protechnik Laboratories, in Pretoria, Gauteng, from June 8 to 19 for the yearly... 


Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (05/06/2026)
5th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about the new mining cadastre, Gauteng's gold-mining revival, and reforms in South Africa's mining sector. 


Top view of the Chery Tiggo
Chery manufacturing plant, South Africa
5th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery South Africa plans to transition from an importer of vehicles to a manufacturer.  


Mintek mineral processing executive manager Dr Lawrence Bbosa
Forward-looking critical minerals strategy must drive African beneficiation
5th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy must become a practical roadmap for beneficiation, industrialisation and regional development, State-owned mineral research organisation Mintek... 


a handful of refuse waste and high-calorific materials
Alternative fuels can reduce costs
5th June 2026 By: Halima Frost

Converting hazardous waste and high-calorific materials into alternative fuels has enabled cement manufacturing facilities to partially or fully replace the coal used to fire cement kilns.... 


South Africa map/flag
Vaal River Eastern Sub-System Augmentation Project, South Africa – update
5th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

As at May 2026, the yearly tariff-setting process with the Department of Water and Sanitation continued to function as expected. 


Origin Enterprises CEO Gary Shayne discusses the rationale of acquiring established independent coatings manufacturer ProPaint
Origin Enterprises sees value in SA's fragmented coatings market with ProPaint acquisition
4th June 2026

In 2023, diversified group Origin Enterprises acquired independent coatings producer ProPaint Manufacturing, a long-established South African coatings manufacturer headquartered in Gauteng. The... 


Traxtion CEO James Holley
Traxtion says R1.4bn equity raise positions it for yet more rail investments as market opens
3rd June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Independent railways operator Traxtion has concluded an $86-million (R1.4-billion) equity capital raise, which the company says has created the financial platform for yet further investments into a... 


Middle East tensions interrupt business confidence recovery – report
Middle East tensions interrupt business confidence recovery – report
2nd June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Business Confidence Index (BCI) published by financial services firm RMB and economic research organisation the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) fell by eight points to 39 in the second... 


Image of Liam Jacobs
Liam Jacobs apologises for ‘disgraced departure’ from DA, slams 'ANC cheerleader' PA
2nd June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

In a political turnaround, former PA member Liam Jacobs has officially returned to the DA, issuing a public apology on Tuesday for his "distasteful" and "disgraceful" departure from the official... 


An image of Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré
DEE to assess next steps for energy performance certificate registrations
1st June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré has commended owners of large public and private buildings that have registered their properties for an Energy Performance Certificate... 


Mpumalanga student secures top spot in South African Youth Water competition
1st June 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

A 17-year-old Grade 11 learner from Sintintile Secondary School, in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, took the top honours and was crowned the national winner of the 2026 South African Youth Water Prize... 


Nampak CEO Riaan Heyl
Nampak’s beverage operations offset slowdown in diversified business
29th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak has reported a mixed performance for the six months ended March 31, with resilient growth in its beverage business offset by a sharp downturn in its diversified... 


Department lays the groundwork for South Africa’s future water security
29th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to advance national bulk water and national resource projects across South Africa. During her Budget Vote speech this month, Water and... 


Gauteng Department of e-Government records improved fourth-quarter performance
27th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng Department of e-Government on Wednesday reported an improved performance during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, as it achieved 32 of its 38 planned targets,... 


Bernardo Velázquez Herreros
worldstainless elects new chairperson
27th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The world stainless association (worldstainless) has elected new office bearers during the thirtieth annual conference and meeting held in Johannesburg, Gauteng, with Acerinox Group CEO Bernardo... 


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