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Thursday, 1 October 2026
Tourism investment dominated the broadcast, alongside major plans for Gauteng’s waste economy, youth employment, parole reform and a new 15-year Gautrain operator.
- 10:13
The Gauteng Industrial Symbiosis Programme aims to turn waste into products, jobs and investment; officials said one waste entrepreneur grew from eight to 22 employees.
- 09:57
The Tourism Investment Summit showcased infrastructure projects and connected developers with financiers; three of eight projects presented last year have secured investor interest and commitments.
- 11:50
A new Gautrain concessionaire, Siambamobility, began operating after financial close; plans include eight additional trains, longer hours, better digital services and network expansion.
- 10:27
Parliament’s Correctional Services committee backed an overhaul of parole legislation, citing board vacancies and proposing categories and stricter criteria for repeat and high-risk offenders.
- 11:19
Government’s youth employment programme reported 139,693 earning opportunities, but officials acknowledged these include jobs, stipends, training and placements rather than all qualifying as formal employment.