Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara, joined hundreds of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity South Africa, Sanlam, and Henkel to build homes for vulnerable members of the Orange Farm community, south of Johannesburg. The initiative formed part of International Mandela Day celebrations under the theme: “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and...

Gauteng Education MEC, Mr Matome Chiloane, on Thursday, 17 July 2024, tabled the Gauteng Department of Education’s (GDE) 2025/26 Budget Vote during a house sitting at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in Marshalltown, Johannesburg. In a post-Budget Vote media briefing that was held at Jeppe Girls High School in Johannesburg on Sunday, 20 July 2025, MEC Chiloane briefed the...

With an unwavering focus on food security, job creation, and ethical governance, the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) has tabled a R671.1 million budget for the 2025/26 financial year. Framed as “focused, purposeful, and people-centered,” the budget signals a shift toward real solutions for real challenges facing households and smallholder farmers across the province....

Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara, joined hundreds of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity South Africa, Sanlam, and Henkel to build homes for vulnerable members of the Orange Farm community, south of Johannesburg. The initiative formed part of International Mandela Day celebrations under the theme: “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and...

The Gauteng Department of Environment has tabled its 2025/26 Budget under the theme “A New Era of Unity and Purpose.” This budget is not just about numbers, it is a strategic blueprint to build a greener, more just and economically inclusive Gauteng.  The MEC outlined the Department’s focus on accelerated service delivery, environmental justice, compliance...

The surgical team at Sebokeng Hospital performing colostomy reversals & hip replacement surgeries as part of the #GPSurgicalMarathon. These life-changing procedures help patients regain mobility and dignity – restoring a sense of normality and improving their quality of life. Moti Care Foundation donates blankets and food at Baragwanath hospital on Mandela Day. Tembisa Hospital is...

On a day symbolising service and sacrifice across South Africa, the Moti Cares Foundation honoured Mandela Day by donating 3,500 blankets and bread to patients at Bara. It was indeed a sweet day for the paediatric patients at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. With a bed capacity of over 3,300, the hospital faced...

Dithoriso Madiba City Power is continuing the rollout of its Free Basic Electricity (FBE) programme across Johannesburg, with recent registration drives held in Regions A, C, and F. The initiative, which runs until 31 July 2025, is aimed at supporting low-income households by offering 50kWh of free electricity each month. This week, the registration drive...

This Mandela Week, Smile Foundation is going back to where it all began. From 14 to 18 July the team is hosting a very special SmileWeek at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH), the first hospital Smile Foundation partnered with 25 years ago. Over these five days, 14 children will undergo life-changing surgeries, gaining not just new smiles, but fresh confidence and hope for the future. This special SmileWeek is proudly supported by Vodacom Foundation, Smile Foundation’s very first donor. It’s a milestone that ties in beautifully with the legacy of Nelson Mandela,Smile Foundation’s Chief Patron, who helped spark the organisation’s journey by initiating young Thando Manyathi’s facial reanimation surgery 25 years ago. It was right here at CMJAH that young Thando Manyathi underwent her life-changing facial reanimation surgery, watched over by Nelson Mandela and Marc Lubner,the latter of whom would go on to co-found Smile Foundation. That moment didn’t just change Thando’s life it ignited a movement that has since transformed over5,000 more children’s lives. In a beautiful full-circle story, Thando now works for Mr Lubner, helping carry forward the very mission that gave her a second chance. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since Madiba stood with us to launch this dream,” says Marc Lubner, Smile Foundation’s Co-Founder and Executive Director. “Tocelebrate this anniversary during Mandela Week, right here at Charlotte Maxeke, is incredibly special. It’s proof of what’s possible when people come together tomake a difference, and it’s just the beginning of the next chapter.” This Smile Week is made even more meaningful by the presence of Smile Foundation’s dedicated board members, Vodacom Foundation’s team and the surgeonswho have been part of the journey since day one, and a remarkable specialised craniofacial surgery that highlights how far medical care has come through thesepartnerships. None of it would be possible without Vodacom Foundation who continues to stand shoulder-to-shoulder in changing lives. “Since the start, we have supported the Smile Foundation in its mission to provide life- changing facial surgeries that bring hope and dignity to young lives. Theinitiative is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when purpose meets partnership and why we continue to honour Madiba’s legacy and make a meaningfulcontribution to building a brighter, inclusive future for the next generation,” says Angela Abrahams, Head of Vodacom Foundation. As Smile Foundation marks 25years of life-changing surgeries, the team is also celebrating what’s still to come, more partnerships, more breakthroughs, and countless more children stepping into the world with bright,fearless smiles. INFO SUPPLIED.

The City of Johannesburg wishes to inform customers with multiple properties of the once-off property rates adjustment reflecting on the July 2025 statements.  The recent property rates adjustments reflecting on the municipal accounts for some residential property owners, follows the implementation of Section 6.3.5 of the 2024/25 Property Rates Policy, in alignment with Sections 15 and 17(1)(h)...