News Bulletin of 16 August 2026, 1pm

Motorists in Gauteng have more options to access licensing services through Smart Licensing Centres at shopping malls and transport hubs.
The centres are available at Protea Glen, Maponya, Denlyn, Atteridgeville, Mnandi and Umphakathi malls, as well as Gautrain stations in Centurion, Midrand and Sandton, and Waterfall Park in Halfway House.
They are open from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and from 9am to 3pm on Saturdays.
Services include driving licence renewals, learner’s licences and vehicle registration.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport says the centres are aimed at reducing waiting times and making services more accessible.

The City of Tshwane says over one-thousand-500 young people have benefited since the launch of the Ithuba Youth Economic Development Programme in February.
The partnership between the metro and several governmental, NGO and private sector entities aims to increase the number of economic opportunities for young people.
Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says they have benefited from training, skills development or job placements:
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A programme on Cape Town’s Cape Flats is helping 52 schoolgirls improve their academic performance and build confidence.
The Pathfinder Girls Programme, supported by The Angel Network SA, provides tutoring, life-skills development, mental-health support and camps for Grade 8 to 12 learners.
Some girls have improved their grades by several levels, while others have taken on leadership roles at school.
The programme also provides a safe space for girls affected by poverty, trauma and gang violence.