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Riverside Rise: ANC Manifesto Launch Fires The Starting Gun For 2026 Local Elections

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 24, 2026

If political momentum can be measured by the sheer energy of a crowd, then Riverside delivered a powerful message on Sunday: the ANC is ready to fight for every vote when South Africa heads to the local government polls. Thousands of ANC supporters converged on Riverside Park in Diepsloot for the launch of the party’s...

Rea Vaya will get you to the Springboks vs All Blacks Rugby Match

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 21, 2026

Rugby fans attending the highly anticipated Springboks versus All Blacks match at Ellis Park Stadium on Saturday, 22 August 2026, are encouraged to use Rea Vaya to travel to and from the stadium safely and conveniently. Rea Vaya will operate a special event service from stations along Phase 1A, Phase 1B and Phase 1C routes...

JDA’s plan puts people at the heart of Joburg’s public transport

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 20, 2026

For many commuters, catching a bus or navigating a station is part of everyday life. For a wheelchair user, an older resident, a parent pushing a pram, or a passenger with a visual or hearing impairment, however, one inaccessible part of a journey can become a barrier to independence. This reality is at the heart...

PIKITUP CONFIRMS RESOLUTION OF PROTEST ACTION AND NORMALISATION OF WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 19, 2026

Pikitup, the waste management entity of the City of Johannesburg, confirms that the protest action has ended, and waste collection services have been restored across all 12 depot areas, whilst engagements are underway with ad hoc services casuals. The protest, which disrupted waste collection in parts of Johannesburg over the recent weeks, affected several depots,...

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE INTENSIFIES OVERSIGHT AT CHARLOTTE MAXEKE JOHANNESBURG ACADEMIC HOSPITAL

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 19, 2026

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Health and Wellness Portfolio Committee has called for continued improvement in service delivery, governance and operational capacity at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. The Committee recently conducted an oversight visit, assessing both the progress of the fire remedial works and the experience of patients and staff. Charlotte Maxeke remains one of...

GAUTENG’S 2027 ONLINE ADMISSIONS OFF TO A GOOD START

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 15, 2026

Thembisa Shologu It is all systems go for the 2027 Gauteng Online Admissions application period. The online system for Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications officially went live at 08:00 on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, marking the start of the admissions process for learners seeking placement in Gauteng public schools for the 2027 academic year....

Gauteng draws a line in the sand as ‘It Takes a Village’ outreach turns community concerns into action

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 13, 2026

Tana Malinga The message emerging from Gauteng’s province-wide “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child” campaign is clear: government cannot secure the future of children alone, and communities can no longer afford to stand on the sidelines. Reporting back on the extensive outreach programme, Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Lebogang...

SPEAKER LEADS OVERSIGHT VISIT TO TSHEPISONG TO ADDRESS PERSISTENT ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 10, 2026

The Speaker of Joburg Council, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, led a successful oversight visit to Tshepisong in ward 128 and part of ward 50 – following engagements with residents who raised persistent concerns about prolonged electricity outages, non-functional transformers and delayed fault responses. These ongoing challenges continue to negatively affect households, schools, businesses and other essential...

Metropolitan Tech Company is strengthening Johannesburg’s digital backbone

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 9, 2026

Johannesburg’s digital future depends on more than the technology people see. It relies on a strong, reliable fibre network that quietly supports essential municipal services every day. To keep this critical infrastructure resilient, the Metropolitan Tech Company (MTC) is advancing its Core Network Rehabilitation Programme, restoring and upgrading key sections of the City’s fibre network to improve...

City of Johannesburg Celebrates Women’s Month with a Programme of Sport, Leadership, Wellness and Economic Empowerment

VirtualPulseNewsAugust 5, 2026

The City of Johannesburg is proud to commemorate Women’s Month 2026 with a diverse programme of activities taking place throughout August in various Regions under the spirit of empowering women and girls, promoting healthy lifestyles, advancing economic participation and strengthening social cohesion across the city. This year’s National theme is “Empowered Women Empower the Nation”. Women’s...

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