HOW DIGITAL INNOVATION IS REDEFINING THE FUTURE OF MINING COMMUNITIES

For decades, mining has shaped the economic and social landscape of South Africa’s heartland. Towns like Welkom, Marikana, and Rustenburg were built around the rhythms of shafts, shifts, and smelting. Yet, as the global economy evolves and the mining sector transforms, a new question emerges: What becomes of mining towns when the mining slows? At […]
MINISTER KUBAYI CONCLUDES VISIT TO FREE STATE ON A CAUTIONARY NOTE AND CALLS FOR ACTION

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi concluded her two-day visit to the Free State province today, October 4, 2024, with a call to action. She met with the Free State Provincial Department of Human Settlements and the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality to address pressing concerns including the slow pace of issuing title deeds, asbestos removal, and unblocking stalled projects. […]