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According to SABC Business, MEC Dunga has expressed concern over the decline in municipal audits in Gauteng, noting that only two municipalities, Midvaal and Westrand, have achieved clean audits.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that water supply has been restored in Ratanda, Heidelberg, with plans to extend the restoration to high-lying areas soon. This update comes as part of ongoing efforts to address water supply issues in the region.

According to MEC Dunga, six out of eleven municipalities in Gauteng received unqualified audits for the 2024-2025 financial year, indicating a regression in the province's overall audit outcomes.

A Gauteng school project worth R116 million is under scrutiny due to allegations of ghost structures and phantom payments. Questions have arisen regarding how payment certificates were processed despite discrepancies between the certified work and the actual conditions observed at the site, according to TimesLIVE.

A 59-year-old woman was disarmed after discharging a firearm at her home in Pretoria, which has raised concerns about firearm safety in Gauteng. This incident occurred just days after the death of influencer Ricardo Spies in a parking lot, further amplifying fears regarding gun-related incidents in the area, according to The Citizen.

Gauteng learners might not receive their term 2 report cards before the end of the school term due to a technical glitch affecting the education reporting system, according to The South African.

The rollout of lenacapavir (LEN) in Gauteng has faced challenges, with patients in parts of Pretoria being turned away due to delays. It has been two weeks since the initiation of the vaccination program, but access remains limited for some individuals, according to Health-e News.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has urged Premier Lesufi to initiate the Hostel Redevelopment Programme, aiming to convert all hostels into suitable family-oriented housing. This call reflects the party's focus on improving living conditions for residents in these facilities.

The rollout of lenacapavir in Gauteng has revealed varying levels of readiness among the 360 designated sites, with 133 located in Gauteng. The first week of the program highlighted these differences in preparedness across clinics, according to Health-e News.

Women in North West (NW) and Gauteng Province (GP) are expressing concerns over shortages of birth control methods, particularly injectables and implants, which has led to fears of unplanned pregnancies. Reports indicate that these shortages are affecting access to essential reproductive health services in these regions, according to Health-e News.