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Two Additional KZN Men Test Positive for Mpox, Raising National Case Count to 22
The Department of Health said the men are aged 40 and 26 and have no international travel history. Se-Anne Rall…

Two New Mpox Cases Reported in KZN; Health Department Initiates Contact Tracing | The Citizen
The latest two patients were diagnosed in KwaZulu-Natal, though one is from Johannesburg and both have travelled locally. The Department…

Health Department on High Alert as Mpox Cases Climb to 22 | News24
Health department spokesperson Foster Mohale has expressed concerns over increasing Mpox cases. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images) The health department is…

KZN Representatives Thrilled to Showcase Province at Indoni SA
The KwaZulu-Natal representatives for Indoni Cultural SA said they will be dedicated to doing everything they were taught during the…

Nine Durban Officers Face Court over Attempted Murder Charges Against Local Businessman
Ngcobo, who works in the construction and transport sectors, was travelling along the M13 near Pinetown last month when he…

Two Additional Mpox Cases Confirmed in KZN, Outbreak Total Climbs to 22
The department said contact tracing and monitoring is continuing in both provinces, especially among the close contacts of the patients.…

Grandmother and Toddler Sustain Critical Injuries in Rottweiler Attack in KZN | News24
A Rottweiler is said to be behind the attack on a grandmother and her granddaughter in KwaDukuza on Thursday.…

KZN Woman and Grandchild Critically Injured in Rottweiler Attack
Emergency services said a pensioner and her toddler grandchild were critically injured after they were attacked by a Rottweiler. Jolene…

Scrutiny Intensifies Over KZN’s R8 Billion Deficit
Lawmakers at provincial and municipal level are cracking down on mismanagement, and are holding officials accountable. Zohra Teke www.iol.co.za [ad_2]

KZN Artists Express Feeling Overlooked at Durban July Event | Bona Magazine
PICTURE: INSTAGRAM Kwa-Zulu Natal artists who were hoping to be booked were left counting coins after the yearly prestigious horse…

The day that was: Special voters make their mark, Agrizzi to pay state R1.6bn & Gauteng water crisis blamed on system failure
Staying ahead of the headlines is easier when you know what matters most. This is The Day That Was, featuring the…

SAHRC warns Gauteng water crisis is about failing infrastructure, not a lack of water | Mail & Guardian
The South African Human Rights Commission has warned that Gauteng’s worsening water crisis cannot be explained simply by a lack…

Gauteng safety committee calls for tighter security ahead of elections
The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Safety says law enforcement visibility should be prioritised in identified high-risk voting stations and areas.…

Gauteng adds 56 social workers as province targets GBV hotspots
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has outlined plans to deploy 1 022 gender-based violence (GBV) response teams across 122 high-risk areas…

Lesufi outlines Gauteng’s efforts to address gender-based violence
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says 21 of the province’s 67 directives to combat Gender-Based Violence and Femicide have been completed,…

Ntsako Mathebula sets her sights on Gauteng netball teams | African Reporter
Kwa-Thema – Fourteen-year-old Ntsako Mathebula aims to turn her passion for netball into a professional career. Ntsako Mathebula’s love for…

EDITORIAL | While El Niño heads our way, Gauteng haemorrhages water
Municipalities must repair leaking pipes and account for water losses as residents are urged to conserve waterNovember 02, 2026 at…

Lesufi gives progress report on presidential directives
JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi reports that 21 presidential directives are already complete. He updated the province on its…

‘Dr’ Lani vs Gauteng education: Fake doctor wins first round in matric certificate battle | News24
Three years after news first broke that social media “doctor” Matthew Lani was in fact not a doctor and, according…

Gauteng runner honoured for decades on the road | Network News
Nearly four decades after taking her first running steps, Lynn Yazbek (66) is celebrating an extraordinary milestone, having accumulated more…

Taxi rivals agree to ceasefire after deadly Cape Town violence
CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape government, alongside the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and the Cape Organisations for Democratic…

Fibre network operator launches new 10Gbps B2B solution in Western Cape – Hypertext
Starting in its own backyard, Western Cape-based fibre network operator (FNO), Octotel, has launched Octotel Business. It is described as a…

The view from my office window became my next getaway: A Western Cape escape
From a hotel I had admired from my office window to a luxury escape in the Western Cape, this two-day…

WCED debunks viral fake Grade 10 Geography exam paper on xenophobia
The WCED has dismissed a viral Grade 10 Geography exam paper featuring questions about xenophobia, saying the document is fake.…

Western Cape MEC on how tiny parties could hold your municipality hostage | News24
Western Cape MEC Anton Bredell warned that “kingmaker politics” after the local elections could paralyse municipalities.The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic…

Western Cape police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie retires after 40 years of service
Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm Pojie has retired from SAPS after more than four decades of service, including nearly 20 years in police…

Western Cape police bids farewell to veteran spokesman
After four decades as one of the Western Cape’s most recognisable police voices, Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie has retired from…

Six Western Cape teachers struck off teachers’ register over sexual misconduct and learner abuse
Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 18 minutes agoSix teachers from Western Cape schools have been struck off the South African Council for Educators'…

Western Cape electoral chief assures readiness ahead of municipal polls
Ahead of Wednesday's local government elections, the Western Cape's electoral chief says the IEC is ready. Michael Hendrickse said teams…

Which South African province has the strongest business environment?
A comparison of South Africa’s nine provinces examines unemployment, business concentration, earnings, rental costs, economic growth and operating challenges —…

What does the loss of US trade benefits mean for South Africa and Rwanda? | CNBC Africa
Workers park newly manufactured Mercedes-Benz vehicles from a nearby assembly plant at the Port of East London before export, in…

US to Suspend South Africa, Rwanda From Duty-Free Trade Access
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - US ⁠Trade ⁠Representative Jamieson Greer ⁠said on Monday that Washington intends ​to suspend South Africa…

Eastern Cape Police Arrest 1 067 Suspects During Crime Crackdown
Police in the Eastern Cape have arrested 1 067 suspects during Operation Shanela, a series of high-density crime-fighting operations conducted…

3 die in head-on Eastern Cape collision
Three people have been killed in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on the N2 near Colchester in the Eastern…

Motorists urged to exercise caution after 18 road deaths in Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape Transport Department has urged motorists to remain vigilant on long-haul trips after 18 people were killed in…

Ranking South Africa's provinces by business environment: the highs and lows
An in-depth analysis reveals the complex dynamics at play across the country, informing your business decisions and highlighting potential opportunities…

Eastern Cape lawyer’s love for home inspires his writing journey
Siphosethu Zazela, a lawyer and writer from Zithulele in the Eastern Cape, earned a spot on a prestigious literary shortlistZazela…

WEATHER TODAY: Severe storms for Queenstown and Matatiele, Upington 40°C
A Yellow Level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms covers the northern interior of the Eastern Cape from 13:00 to 21:59,…

EC motorists warned to exercise caution after 18 deaths in crashes – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
Binqose says several injured passengers were taken to Holy Cross Provincial Hospital in Flagstaff. sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Eastern Cape storms could disrupt electricity supplies on Saturday
Residents in parts of the Eastern Cape could face electricity and communication disruptions on Saturday, 31 October, as severe thunderstorms…

Today’s weather: Extremely high fire danger in Northern Cape as heatwave grips parts of Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service has warned that extremely high veld fire conditions are expected over most parts of the…

HONOR South Africa partners with young South African innovator Evans Zwane to bring AI and robotics learning to the Northern Cape
HONOR Technologies Africa, in partnership with Optimas Robotics today launched a Cyberlab at the Kimberley Teachers Centre, expanding access to…

Liquor traders challenge bid to restrict Northern Cape alcohol sales
JOHANNESBURG - The National Liquor Traders Council has pushed back against the decision to challenge liquor sales hours.The DG Murray…

Northern Cape mine propels SA’s position in global zinc industry
The Northern Cape's Vedanta Zinc Mine has marked a major milestone -- an investment that is expected to sustain up…

Isolated thunderstorms expected across parts of SA this week
A surface trough over the western interior, a high-pressure system over the eastern parts of the country and upper-air disturbances…

Hot weather forecast for parts of South Africa this Saturday
South Africans are waking up to a largely fine and warm Saturday with temperatures climbing to hot and very hot…

SuperSport Schools News | St Patrick’s CBC picks up two wins in Northern Cape rain Schools SA20
St Patrick’s CBC ensured their decision to bowl against Hoërskool Upington on Backfield in Kimberley was a good one by…

SuperSport Schools News | Girls’ rain Schools SA20 hots up in the Northern Cape
The Kuruman Hub beat HC Rose Hub by 37 runs at Hoërskool Diamantveld in a key Northern Cape girls’ rain…

Calls for early screening as Northern Cape breast cancer cases exceed 3,600
The Northern Cape department of health has marked October with a series of activities focusing on cancer awareness, early detection,…

Not a single Northern Cape landfill site meets standards, AfriForum audit shows – AfriForum
Not a single one of the six landfill sites audited in the Northern Cape this year as part of AfriForum’s…

Mokgosi: Geological data can unlock investment and diversify North West economy
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi says the province is looking to strengthen partnerships with scientific and research institutions to drive…

New medical school puts this North West city in the property spotlight
A new medical school could further boost the residential property market in the North West’s city of Potchefstroom, attracting more…

Water shortages and municipal decay threaten parties in North West | Mail & Guardian
Persistent failures in water supply, roads and sanitation will top the list of concerns for many residents across the 22…

Farmer critically injured, woman killed in separate North West farm attacks
A cattle farmer is fighting for his life in hospital after a brutal attack between Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp.This is the…

North West facing R21bn infrastructure backlog, MPLs hear
North West Education MEC Viola Motsumi says the despite ongoing progress, the province still faces an infrastructure backlog estimated at…

Six automatic AEDs handed over to North West Province
In the event of a sudden cardiac event every second that goes by is crucial in saving a person’s life.…

DA North West demands urgent intervention after another brutal farm murder
Please find attached the following soundbites: English by Freddy Sonakile, MPL and Provincial Leader NW Afrikaans by Carin Visser, DA…

North West matric exams start smoothly as province targets top two
More than 52,000 learners are expected to write their final matric examinations across the province. The examination period started on…

On the road to LGE 2026: Discovering Mahikeng
MAHIKENG - As eNCA hits the road ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, we’re exploring the cities and communities…

Elections 2026: even the province couldn’t fix this municipality
Boikhutso resident Kabelo Molefe makes a living fetching water for other residents, charging between R5 and R7 for a bucket…

Five Trucks Torched: Mpumalanga Police Establish Task Team To Probe Arson Attack
Mbombela (Nelspruit) – A multidisciplinary South African Police Service (SAPS) task team comprising seasoned detectives and crime Intelligence operatives has…

Tenant dispute turns deadly: Man stabbed to death in Mpumalanga, two arrested
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a 33-year-old man who was found lying in…

Six trucks torched in two days as armed gangs target Mpumalanga highways
Six trucks have been torched in Mpumalanga in just two days, as armed suspects target vehicles along the N2 and…

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni’s assets frozen
Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni's Ferraris have been parked off following a preservation order by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).…

Five trucks worth R3.2 million torched in armed attack near Grootvlei in Mpumalanga
Five trucks were torched during an alleged armed attack on the N3 near Grootvlei in Mpumalanga, with the value of…

Nelspruit Primary Lions win Mpumalanga U13 cricket crown in final-over thriller
With three deliveries remaining in the match, the MTN Nelspruit Primary Lions needed one run and Coastal Hire Laerskool Nelspruit…

NPA secures R99m restraint order over assets linked to Mpumalanga taxi boss
The NPA says the provisional order covers properties, luxury vehicles, bank accounts and investments allegedly linked to extortion and other…

Lourenda Steyn wins Mpumalanga Women’s Open by 18 shots at Mbombela Golf Club
Lourenda Steyn. > Photos: Supplied/Petro Swart Seventeen-year-old Lourenda Steyn claimed victory in the 2026 Mpumalanga Women’s Open at Mbombela Golf…

NPA secures provisional restraint order over R99m in assets linked to Mpumalanga taxi boss
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured a provisional restraint order over assets valued at an estimated R99 million linked…

Crowned in Turkey, grounded in Mpumalanga: Miss World Junior Nozipho Mnguni
Having been crowned Miss Teen South Africa and, more recently, Miss World Junior, Grade 10 pupil Nozipho Princess Mnguni said…

ACT awards 2 life-changing R300 000 arts scholarships to young Limpopo artists
Opera singer Nhlawuleke Asher Shileng and visual and digital artist Lethabo July Boshomane have each been awarded a scholarship valued…

De Beers sale: A diamond is forever, but Limpopo’s jobs might not be
The De Beers sale is edging towards the finish line, and the price tag says a lot. A company born in Kimberley…

Two killed in headon collision on N1 in Limpopo – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
Two women have been killed and three others injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Limpopo sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

‘Limpopo is no playground’: Police chief warns election disruptors
Limpopo provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Jan Scheepers has warned those planning to disrupt the November 4 local government elections that…

‘We have expanded training platforms’ | Limpopo to open first mining academy in 2027
The move aims to boost skills development and economic growth in the province’s mining sector Modiegi Mashamaite www.timeslive.co.za [ad_2]

Two foreign nationals arrested after police seize explosives worth R975,000 on N1 in Limpopo
Two foreign nationals have been arrested after police intercepted a Toyota Quantum transporting explosives worth approximately R975,000 during a stop-and-search…

Brotherly hustle: Limpopo duo takes egg business to campus
When Covid 19 brought life to a standstill in 2020, brothers Phuti and Dumisani Maake found a way to stay…

Limpopo game lodge wins top award | The Citizen
The lodge boasts unique attractions unmatched in the province, including rare sightings of white lions, African lions, white tigers, and…

Limpopo health department probes 7 malaria cases in Sekhukhune | Middelburg Observer
Residents of Marble Hall, Moganyaka and surrounding communities have raised concerns over the reported increase in malaria cases, calling on…

“Your Boy on the biggest stage”: Limpopo Boy represents SA in Zürich
South African dancer Limpopo Boy took to the stage at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final in Zürich,…

Elections 2026: Blunders in Mangaung are poisoning Free State water
A statue of former president Nelson Mandela on Naval Hill overlooks Bloemfontein. Photos: Steve Kretzmann Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality has a…

WHY no one wants to be in the Free State right now
The Free State is currently the worst performing province in South Africa. Citing governance problems and financial failures in virtually…

Two wanted fugitives arrested in Free State after years on the run
The South African Police Provincial Investigation Team (SAPS) in the Free State has arrested two long-wanted suspects during separate operations…

Snow warning reduced for KZN, EC and Free State, but icy conditions remain
Over the past two days, the Eastern Cape, parts of KwaZulu-Natal and areas between the Free State and South Africa's…

Alleged leader of the license plate cartel arrested in the Free State
A man believed to be an IT specialist and part of a cartel behind a multi-million-rand motor vehicle licensing fraud…

DA calls for swift release of LTSM funds to compliant Free State schools
Note to editors: You will find it in attachment English And Sesotho sound fragments Jafta Mokoena MPL And African sound…

Suspected car licensing syndicate leader arrested in Free State
A man suspected of being part of a multimillion-dollar vehicle license fraud syndicate has been arrested in Parys, Free State,…

JUST IN | Alleged leader of the license plate cartel arrested in the Free State
A man believed to be an IT specialist and part of a cartel behind a multi-million-rand motor vehicle licensing fraud…

The foot and mouth outbreak continues to disrupt the livestock trade in the Free State
“Farmers are getting lower prices because they cannot move their livestock. As a result, they have fewer animals available to…

Three foreigners arrested in major drug bust in Free State
Three foreigners have been arrested and a significant quantity of suspected crystal meth and Mandrax were seized during an intelligence-led…