In an attempt to collect all the cash owed to it, Joburg aims to set up a new company dedicated to recovering its bad debts. The public has been asked to comment on the plans.

The Human Resource Development Strategy launched by Gauteng Premier Mbazima Shilowa is expected to contribute to the province’s growth and development.

The second State of the Cities report provides identifies strengths and weaknesses in the way municipalities manage urbanisation and economic activity.

The key findings of a survey of 386 residents of Tshwane show that residents generally have a positive attitude to the hosting of the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa.

South Africa needs to achieve true transformation that will see all sectors of society not only being passive recipients of technologies developed elsewhere, but participating in all aspects of innovation.

Executive Mayor of eThekwini, Obed Mlaba was recently awarded KwaZulu Natal’s most proactive mayor – based on achievements in the past 12 months.

The City of Tshwane, in partnership with the business sector, will spend about R9 million to install close circuit television cameras (CCTVs) on the outskirts of the city.

The Gauteng government is to launch a programme to provide viable accommodation, with security of tenure, for people living in backyard shacks in 20 designated townships.

Nelson Mandela Bay may soon boast motorcycle and automotive parts manufacturing plants of almost R800-million after an automotive company expressed keenness to invest.

Political leaders from across Gauteng have identified areas in which they will cooperate to stimulate economic growth, giving substance to the idea of the province as a global city-region.

The main focus of this year's Joburg Business Week, held at Gallagher Estate, Midrand from 7-10 September, is on developing small, medium and micro businesses as the most efficient way to equalise the spread of wealth.