Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo has unveiled an application to assist Gauteng learner transport operators with monitoring of their compliance to COVID-19 preventative measures. The Department of Roads and Transport (DRT) working with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed an android-based application that allows the Department and operators…
Transport Minister Mbalula Responds to Taxi Fare Increase
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has noted with great concern the recent fare increases advertised by various taxi associations and the ensuing outcry from commuters. The Minister is aware of the challenges faced by the taxi industry as a result of the regulations to curb the spread of the Corona Virus and understands that similar to…
Minister Motshekga to hold a media briefing Monday 1st June 2020 at 11:00 on Reopening of schools
All three reports converged on the fact that a substantial number of schools would not be ready for the reopening tomorrow, albeit tremendous progress had been made by most provinces, which overall reflected 80% state of readiness.
Transport prevented from being an enabler of the COVID-19 virus
Minister of Transport Mbalula Fikile today at Kopanong Taxi Rank, Ivory Park launched an industry specific intervention, aimed at testing sector players for COVID-19 and underlying conditions. The Minister also highlighted some key directives as South Africa move into June at Level 4 lockdown. We have always made a commitment that we will not allow…
MEC Mamabolo and JHB Mayor Makhubo to test walk-in sanitization tunnels at Bara Taxi Rank
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport will be piloting measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in minibus ranks. As part of a month-long programme to test solutions mainly derived from interventions adopted by the Gautrain Management Agency, MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, together with the City of Johannesburg Mayor…
Gauteng to combat the Spread of Covid-19 and Mitigate its Impact
09 April 2020Gauteng province remains the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, with 782 of the 1 845 nationwide conformed cases being in our province as of 08th April 2020. This means that our province constitutes 42% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa. We have lost three of our residents in…
Public urged to take part in Covid-19 Screening and Testing following Fake News Scare
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) wishes to advise the public to be vigilant of misleading information and fake news from unreliable news sources, which purport to share valuable insights on COVID-19. Today our screening and testing teams have had to plead with community members, who refused to take part in the screening and testing…
Enforcement measures to curb the spread of COVID-19
19 March 2020 The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 15 March 2020, after consultation with provinces, announced measures in response to the pandemic and declared a national state of disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act. This will enable us to have…
The Dept of Health and NICD tracking the movement of the Coronavirus
The Department of Health wishes to assure the public that South Africa is adequately prepared for active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management, contact tracing and prevention of the onward spread of Coronavirus infection, and to share full data with the World Health Organisation (WHO). South Africa has no reported or suspected cases to date….
GP Gov Appoints New Gautrain Management Agency CEO
The Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Mr. Jacob Mamabolo has announced the appointment of Mr William Dachs as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA). “After an exhaustive selection process, Mr. Dachs’s appointment was endorsed by the Gauteng Provincial Government’s Executive Council”, said the MEC. The MEC also…
Minister Fikile Mbalula shed light on the 2019-2020 festive season Arrive Alive road safety campaign
A decade ago, we made an unwavering commitment as a party to the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety, to reduce road fatalities and injuries by 50% by 2020. This goal was further re-affirmed in our National Development Plan, which enjoins us to reduce injury, accidents and violence by half from 2010 levels….
Gauteng Health puts Infection Prevention and Control Measures in place
Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital In 2013, 2239 babies were admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), of that number 232 died. In 2018, 1604 were admitted to the NICU, with 302 of those babies dying. The increase in the number of deaths is as a result of prematurity. The number of babies admitted…
Freight Seminar to explore Innovation and Economic Growth
The Gauteng Provincial Government will hold a consultative meeting with the freight industry in an effort to re-evaluate progress achieved towards creating a smarter freight industry that contributes towards growing the economy.
MEC Health Dr. Masuku ‘Volunteer time at the Emergency Medical Services’
We are appealing to everyone to join us on this monthly programme of voluntary work, you do not have to be a clinician to contribute to improving the health system.
MEC Dr Bandile Masuku: “The West has delegitimised African Traditional Medicine”
MEC Dr Bandile Masuku Keynote focused his address at the African Traditional Medicine DAY Celebration Programme, Saulsville Arena, Tshwane on: “Integration of traditional medicine in the curricular of health sciences students in universities in the African region.” It is a great honour for me to be here today to celebrate this very important day in…
Occupational Health and Safety Compliance in Gauteng Health
Gauteng Health MEC, Dr Bandile Masuku made a commitment at the Health Budget Vote to invest more than R1 billion towards maintenance and refurbishment of facilities across the province.
MEC Health Dr Bandile Masuku Media Matters and Health
“As the Executive Authority for Health, I believe the media is an important part of our democracy and public life without which we cannot succeed as a nation.” Gauteng MEC Health Dr Bandile Masuku
GP seeking relief on the running of central hospitals
The Gauteng Provincial Government has resolved to engage the national government on the running of four central hospitals located in the province.
MEC Dr Bandile Masuku opens the Staff Wellness Clinic
The MEC Dr Bandile Masuku then addressed the staff and media… “I am excited about the opening of the Occupational Health and Wellness Centre at the GDOH Head Office. This centre is one of ten of its kind that as a department we have committed to opening by March 2020. The other nine centres will…
Gauteng Health Above the Line
#RoadTo2021 Accelerated Visible Health Care Service Delivery Program The MEC of Health, Dr Bandile Masuku addressed a captivating audience at the Health Budget Vote, which took place at Gauteng Provincial Legislature. He drew their attention to the fact that health coverage has become an unstoppable global movement. He echoed the words of President Nelson Mandela:…
MEC Health Dr Bandile Masuku ‘Dignified Healthcare System for All’
#RoadTo2021 Accelerated Visible Service Delivery & KPI Targets The recently appointed Gauteng MEC for Health Dr Bandile Masuku plans to win back the confidence of the public and healthcare staff after he announced his plans going forward in the Healthcare sector making patients and staff his key priorities. Gauteng Premier David Makhura with regards to…
M2 Bridge Rehab on Schedule
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) would like to remind road users that the M2 motorway between Crown Interchange and Maritzburg Street is still closed for rehabilitation works. The full closure will remain in force until the end of October 2019. “The idea is to make sure that once all the works are concluded for the…
JRA VISIBLE SERVICE DELIVERY BLITZ IN WOODMEAD
“The JRA will continue with the Blitz throughout the city as part of the new operating model to reduce road defects backlog”, said JRA’s Managing Director, Goodwill Mbatha.
JRA TO REPAIR ALL POTHOLES
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is committed to providing well maintained and safe road infrastructure for all road users.
Min of Defence Leads the Way for Women at Chief SANDF Ladies Golf Day
Honourable Ms. Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa- Nqakula, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, attended the CSANDF Ladies Golf Day hosted by General Shoke, which was held at the Service Golf Club in the City of Tshwane on the 10 August 2018. In her press briefing before tee off, the minister responded to several questions with great empathy for the…
Jetpatcher SA Demo to Emfuleni Local Municipality
Emfuleni local Municipality (ELM) is a highly industrialized region which is strategically positioned on route to OR Tambo International Airport enabling connections into Johannesburg, Pretoria and within 5 hours’ drive to Durban. ELM is renowned for its contribution to the iron and steel industry in South Africa and its roads infrastructure is crucial to its efficiency…
General Shoke Salutes Women in SANDF
In an interview with General Solly Zacharia Shoke, Chief of the SANDF regarding women serving in the SANDF and taking care of their children: ‘When you empower a child, you empower a nation!’ This belief and drive by General Shoke has resulted in an Educational Trust being formed by the SANDF in October 2013. The Trust…
Jetpatcher SA demonstrates Pothole repairs to the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA)
Jetpatcher South Africa had the opportunity to demonstrate its potholes and resurfacing technology to members of the Johannesburg Roads Agency, with particular focus on Region B of the seven regions resurfacing programme. Jetpatcher’s four stage process of fixing potholes A point for point demonstration was done beginning with the damaged area being cleaned and…
Janine Van Wyk most capped SA Soccer player
It was on the soccer field at the young age of 6 where Janine Van Wyk was introduced to her passion and a peep into her future. She began playing for the club Springs Home Sweepers where her career was nurtured. She eventually went on to play for Mamelodi Sundowns and shortly after that she…
Leila Araghian’s ‘Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge’
UniMedia Pro in collaboration with PEXMART exploring the less spoken wonders of the modern world: The Tabiat Bridge, the largest of its kind in Iran, architect Leila Araghian Bridges are close to the heart of Iranian identity. Isfahan, Iran’s top tourist destination and a former capital of Persia, boasts two spectacular bridges from the 16th century Safavid dynasty…
PEXMART Leaders in HDPE Pipes and Fittings
As with commercial and industrial industries major growth in a company in South Africa can often mirror itself in the cost spend on Industrial Contractors in the plastic pipe and fittings industries. The cost involved in plastic welding and installations of pipes both National and International have become very expensive. PEXMART was formed to address…
UniMedia applauds Mayor Mashaba’s declaration of war on potholes
All Press and media were invited by the City of Johannesburg’s mayor, Herman Mashaba and transport MMC Nonhlanhla Makhuba to its declaration on war on potholes and its prioritization to the repair of failing road services. UniMedia attended this ground breaking event. Mayor Herman Mashaba pointed out that the city needs a transport network which…