The Latest Breaking News from Gauteng

Mass shootings in South Africa; police launch manhunt

At least 27 people were killed and 15 wounded in two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities over the weekend, police said on Sunday.

The Times of India · Sep 27

Street names carry stories with them. What they tell us about Gauteng in South Africa

As a design researcher working in urban graphic heritage, I explore how everyday graphic objects communicate in public spaces. I have started to think of the city as a kind of living, dispersed archive. It is not an archive that replaces formal institutions, but one that exists alongside them.

The Conversation · Sep 23

Internet access is unequal in South Africa’s economic powerhouse: survey shows race and income mark the digital divide

Digital technologies create great opportunities, but the transformation they offer isn’t equally within reach of everyone. Access is determined by a vast digital divide.

The Conversation · Jun 7

8 policies that would help fight poverty in South Africa’s economic hub Gauteng

Poverty goes beyond income. It often arises when health, education and opportunities fall short of meeting people’s needs.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025

Migrants in South Africa’s economic powerhouse often go hungry: the drivers and what can be done about it

About 281 million people globally have migrated from their country of origin to another country. This movement can be temporary or permanent and can occur for various reasons, including economic opportunities, family reunification and education. Then there are also millions who are escaping conflict and seeking refuge in another country.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

Johannesburg’s problems can be solved – but it’s a long journey to fix South Africa’s economic powerhouse

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa met senior leaders of Johannesburg and Gauteng, the province it’s located in, in March 2025 to discuss ways to arrest the steep decline in South Africa’s largest city.

The Conversation · Jun 9, 2025

South Africa’s food poisoning crisis: the government’s response isn’t dealing with the real issues

The South African government declared a national disaster towards the end of 2024 in response to an outbreak of food-borne illnesses. The outbreak had led to the tragic deaths of over 20 children and hospitalisation of hundreds.

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025

Quality of life continues to slide in South Africa’s key economic province, Gauteng – new survey

The Gauteng City-Region, which has long been South Africa’s economic engine, is in decline. The region contributes about 35% of the country’s total economic output, and is home to more than 15 million people, about 25% of the country’s population of 62 million people.

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2024

South Africa’s unity government is being tested – the toppling of a mayor in a key city exposes faultlines

South Africa’s long-governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), performed disastrously in the country’s May 2024 elections. Its electoral fortunes are now tied to regaining support in Gauteng, the most populous and economically important province, which it had governed with outright majorities since 1994. In 2024 the ANC’s Gauteng result…

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2024

South Africa’s Gauteng province launches water data hub – residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues

South Africa is a water scarce country. In other words it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security – the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country’s economic hub and biggest population centre, Gauteng province, has suffered sequential water…

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024