Author: Nomthandazo Ntisa

Johannesburg is about to experience a different kind of music-led moment as the Milk and Cookies festival approaches. Not a stage, not a crowd pressed against barricades, but running shoes on tar and a city moving together. Global rap star Gunna has officially called on South African fans to join him in Johannesburg for his Wunna Run Club, a community-driven wellness activation that places health, movement and connection at the centre of culture

As the new year takes shape, Gauteng is moving with confidence. Global attention from recent high-level meetings still lingers, while major continental events lie ahead. Once again, the province is asserting itself as Africa’s most strategic location for business and convening. Contributing more than a third of South Africa’s GDP and hosts the continent’s most influential business gathering. This position did not happen by chance. It reflects decades of investment in infrastructure, global connectivity, and a business culture built on access, efficiency, and scale. For investors, entrepreneurs, corporates and global partners setting goals for the year ahead, Gauteng continues to…

Kaizer Chiefs turns 56 this year, and in Gauteng, that milestone feels personal. This is not just another anniversary on a football calendar. It is a moment that stirs memory, pride, and emotion across generations of supporters who have grown up with Amakhosi as part of everyday life.

Johannesburg is officially outside. From Braamfontein to Parktown North and all the way to Nasrec, Milk and Cookies Music Week has landed in Gauteng and the city is responding with real energy. This is not just another music festival passing through. It is a full cultural takeover that blends live performances, community moments, creative panels and street-level experiences that feel rooted in the city itself.

In a province shaped by hustle, reinvention and creative resilience, some of Gauteng’s most compelling brands are not born in boardrooms or glossy studios. They take shape on pavements, at pop-up stalls, and in the everyday realities of survival. ZAZA Eyewear is one of those brands.

For nearly three decades, one event has shaped December in Tembisa into far more than a routine festive season. Philly’s Games, the long-running off-season football tournament, returns once again from 16 to 30 December, delivering 13 days of football, music and community celebration, with a short break on 25 and 26 December.

A major new urban development is taking shape at the intersection of Jan Smuts Avenue and Chester Road, where Nine Yards, Johannesburg’s newest green town square, is steadily coming to life. The precinct is opening in phases from December 2025, with full tenant activation expected between February and March 2026.

South Africa’s tourism sector received a powerful lift this week. Qantas Airways officially introduced its new direct service between Johannesburg and Perth. The launch has been welcomed across government and industry, with Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille calling the route a major step forward for travel, trade, and people-to-people relations between South Africa and Australia.

Gauteng is preparing for an important moment in the province’s cultural calendar as Freedom Park opens its Gallery of Leaders on Monday, 8 December 2025. The launch, led by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, marks a significant addition to South Africa’s efforts to recognise the individuals whose courage, values, and sacrifices helped shape the nation’s long journey toward liberation.

Gauteng is preparing for one of the most meaningful events on the province’s annual calendar as thousands get ready for the Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run. The event takes place on Sunday, 7 December 2025, at the historic Union Buildings in Pretoria. It marks twelve years since the passing of former President Nelson Mandela, and residents across the province are once again coming together to honour the man whose leadership, courage, and humanity helped shape South Africa’s democratic identity.