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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…

From bullied learner to Gauteng karate contender | Fourways Review
What began as a way to build confidence and learn self-defence has grown into a sporting journey for Crawford International…

Phuti Mogale’s resignation: What really happened at elite Gauteng private school Roedean
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 31 minutes agoQuestions have emerged about the circumstances surrounding the departure of former Roedean School (SA) principal Phuti…

Gauteng’s education crisis: A betrayal of children’s dignity ahead of Human Rights Day
On this Human Rights Day, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng reflects on the profound betrayal of the fundamental rights…

Rapist who escaped from KZN prison farm recaptured in Gauteng
Escaped prisoner Thulani Gcaleka has been apprehended, the department of correctional services says.Gcaleka was recaptured in Gauteng in the early…

Masemola says PKTT disbandment sought to stop cartel probes in Gauteng
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said the disbanding of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)-based Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was mainly aimed…

WEATHER: Showers in Cape Town on Thursday, mixed bag for Gauteng
Cape Town will see cooler and cloudy conditions on Thursday, with a high of 22°C, according to AccuWeather. A passing…

Gauteng cop Nkosi refuses to detail relationship with mysterious figure Motsumi
Gauteng organised crime officer Fannie Nkosi has refused to describe the nature of his relationship with mysterious figure Steve Motsumi,…

Gauteng got lucky with latest 3.8TB data breach, but its luck will run out
The initial alert was brief but alarming: a new ransomware syndicate had just dumped a massive cache of South African…

HOT 102.7FM Surges to 710,000 listeners, expanding its commercial footprint in Gauteng
The key take-outs74% of listeners fall within SEM 8–10 (the highest socio-economic bands)Time spent listening is up, reflecting deeper engagement…

WEATHER: Expect thunderstorms in Gauteng on Wednesday, Cape Town will be warm and partly sunny
Johannesburg will see a high of 25°C on Wednesday, according to AccuWeather. Cloudy conditions are expected in the morning with…

Three pupils injured in Windermere High School stabbing
Three learners were injured in a stabbing incident during a fight involving two groups of pupils at Windermere High School…

Clarity on army deployment as Western Cape expects troops by April | News24
Residents in Cape Town are eager for the deployment of SANDF members as shootings continue to plague communities on…

Western Cape Government invests R67 million in Paarl Hospital recovery
The Western Cape Government has committed R67 million to the rebuilding and strengthening of Paarl Hospital following a recent fire…

Western Cape urges residents to view waste as a resource on Global Recycling Day
As the Western Cape marks Global Recycling Day on March 18, provincial officials are calling on residents and businesses to…

Parliament calls for probe into failing farm equity schemes in Western Cape
A parliamentary committee has called for special investigations into farm equity schemes after finding that many farmworkers in the Western…

Two Western Cape gang members jailed for life plus 100 years for killing pregnant woman
Two gang members who gunned down a pregnant woman in a hail of bullets have been sentenced to life in…

Wheeler leaps to triple jump gold at Western Cape championships
Mark WardMondale High School’s Kieran Wheeler, from Morgan Village, Westridge, delivered a standout performance at Saturday’s Western Cape athletics championships,…

Western Cape rent rises to nearly R12k: Here’s how it compares across SA provinces | The Citizen
Rent in the Free State remains the cheapest despite the increase. It seems South Africans’ wallets can never catch a…

Boost in education funding aims to tackle enrolment challenges in the Western Cape
The Western Cape government is ramping up spending on school infrastructure and teaching capacity as rising learner numbers continue to…

How agricultural practices in the Western Cape endanger the Blue Crane
Staff Reporter|Published 1 hour agoA new study has raised concerns about the future of South Africa’s national bird, the Blue…

ATM calls for investigation into reports of Nigerian king’s coronation in Eastern Cape
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) is calling on government to urgently investigate reports of a Nigerian king's coronation in the…

Reading lifeline for Eastern Cape schools, but SA’s literacy crisis runs deep
Patricia Nkumanda runs Alex Jayiya Primary School in KwaNobuhle, Gqeberha, with six teachers and 200 pupils. Enrolment has been dropping…

South Africa’s R1.75 billion mega bridge is coming
The Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape, which was scheduled for completion in 2025, remains incomplete and faces new delays.…

Eastern Cape mom heartbroken after bullied 8-year-old daughter’s suicide | News24
Imibongo Ntamehlo, 8, died after taking her own life following incidents of bullying by her schoolmates at Gxulu Junior Secondary…

WEATHER: Heavy rain and strong winds expected in FIVE provinces
Get daily updates on temperatures, winds and UVB levels, and see what the SA Weather Service predicts for the country.…

Weather outlook: 17 March – 22 March
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast shows that cloudy and cool conditions will persist over the eastern parts of…

IWMSA EC Branch Confronts The National Waste Crisis | Infrastructure news
Against the backdrop of South Africa’s deepening waste crisis, one organisation making a marked difference is the Eastern Cape branch…

Today’s weather: Severe thunderstorms and heatwave warnings across SA
South Africans can expect a mix of heat, scattered thunderstorms and pockets of rain on Tuesday as unstable weather conditions…

Eastern Cape to roll out groundbreaking HIV prevention jab at 49 clinics
Thousands of Eastern Cape residents will soon be able to protect themselves against HIV with just two injections a year,…

Eastern Cape Budget 2026 prioritises agriculture, SMMEs, job creation
The 2026 Eastern Cape Budget Speech, delivered by MEC for Finance Mlungisi Mvoko on 13 March at the provincial legislature,…

Monday’s weather: Warnings for extreme heat, fog, thundershowers across SA | News24
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for thundershowers and fog, which will affect several provinces. Wilpunt/iStock Images…

Northern Cape hit-and-run kills unidentified man on Goodhouse road, police appeal for help | The Citizen
A culpable homicide case has since been opened. Enkosi Selane www.citizen.co.za [ad_2]

Thursday weather: Possible floods in east, extreme heat warnings for Western, Northern Cape | News24
The South African Weather Service has warned of disruptive rain and flooding across several provinces on Thursday. Manything/iStock…

Northern Cape woman receives 20-year prison term for murdering boyfriend
The Fraserburg Regional Court has sentenced Lena De Wee (30) to 20 years’ direct imprisonment for murdering her life partner,…

Tuesday’s weather: 43°C expected in Northern Cape as heatwave intensifies in Western regions | News24
The Northern Cape and Western Cape will experience extreme heat from Tuesday. The South African Weather Service has issued…

Mystery solved! Long-lost plant rediscovered in SA after 200 years | News24
A 200-year mystery has been solved after the plant Prismatocarpus fastigiatus was seen in bloom in an area in…

Search and rescue teams recover body of miner trapped in Northern Cape mine
Search and rescue teams at a mine in the Northern Cape have recovered the body of one of the five…

Heat wave alert: Extreme temperatures expected in Western and Northern Cape
Heat wave conditions are expected over parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape from today until Friday with temperatures…

The new face of auto repair | Kelebogile Mothelesi takes the Northern Cape by storm
Most car owners have experienced the dread that comes with having an accident, filing a police report, dealing with insurance…

Thursday’s weather: Storms in Northern Cape, Free State, thundershowers across SA | News24
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, small hail and excessive lighting are expected over eastern parts of Northern Cape, and…

‘Stop lying to us’: Angry North West residents lash ANC during Mashatile visit | News24
ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile acknowledged frustrations raised during door-to-door engagements in the North West, which included water shortages, a…

R1.9 billion boost for North West water projects
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 12 hours agoNorth West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has outlined a series of targeted interventions to stabilise struggling municipalities,…

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi vows to turn around municipality
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has placed the repair of local government at the centre of his State of the…

Premier decries ‘political plot’ in alleged misconduct probe
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 1 day agoUNDER-FIRE North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has blamed a 'political plot' against him for intensified scrutiny…

One province in South Africa is so bad that it violates several human rights
Municipal service delivery in the North West Province is so bad that the Human Rights Commission says it is violating…

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi faces scrutiny as investigation concludes
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 12 minutes agoThe political spotlight in the North West Province has intensified after the provincial legislature concluded a…

Ramaphosa expands SIU probe into North West security contracts | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa Luba Lesolle/ Gallo Images The extended probe will assess whether proper procurement procedures were followed and…

‘Ditsobotla is a crime scene’: North West’s troubled municipalities face fresh scrutiny | News24
North West Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Oageng Molapisi has rejected dissolving the councils plagued by corruption and poor…

Watch: Lion jumps off truck near Lichtenburg in the North West – LNN – Network News
A video showing an adult male lion jumping off a moving truck in Bakerville near Lichtenburg in the North West…

Three arrested, including a teenage girl, for hijacking a Botswana woman in North West
Police in the North West have arrested three suspects, including a 17-year-old girl, following the hijacking and robbery of a…

40 pupils hospitalised after ‘snack poisoning’ in Mpumalanga
At least 40 pupils from Ekwazini Secondary School in Mpumalanga were rushed to hospital after falling ill from suspected food-related…

Rural Mpumalanga pupils battle poverty, social challenges, overcrowding to succeed
In a small rural town in Mpumalanga, poverty, stagnant development and deep social challenges continue to shape the lives of…

Child murdered after woman ‘took him for prayers at riverbank’ in Mpumalanga
The police in Embalenhle, Mpumalanga, have arrested a 34-year-old woman in connection with the murder of a 10-year-old boy.Col Mavela…

Dance festival inspires Mpumalanga towns
Dr Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja from Owela Live Arts Collective Trust performs in Kina: A Choreopoem for Otherwise’s Grandchildren at the My…

New Robotics Laboratory Opens at Siyifunile Secondary School in Mpumalanga
Robotics education is increasingly becoming part of modern school curricula, but access to these programs remains largely concentrated in urban…

Mpumalanga man ‘kills wife and son, shoots daughter and other relatives’
A Mpumalanga man shot and killed his wife and three-year-old son, then injured several other family members before turning the…

Lab brings coding, AI learning to Mpumalanga learners
Mpumalanga learners gain access to robotics and digital literacy training through the new lab. The Shoprite Foundation and the Development…

CEO of Mpumalanga Economic Regulator: Gambling should not be used as a financial solution | main-domain
CEO of Mpumalanga Economic Regulator: Gambling should not be used as a financial solution | main-domain CEO of the Mpumalanga…

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for burning girlfriend to death in Mpumalanga
The High Court of South Africa in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, has sentenced a 35-year-old man to life imprisonment for the brutal…

Investigation finds Mpumalanga Education multi-million rand tender was unnecessary
Investigations into a case of tender fraud at the Mpumalanga Education Department have revealed that there was no need for…

Limpopo makes history after doctors separated conjoined twins in complex ‘rural’ surgery
Limpopo province has made history after conjoined twin boys born in January at Mankweng Hospital outside Polokwane were successfully separated…

Limpopo conjoined twins separated in historic surgery
In a a major medical milestone for Limpopo, conjoined identical twins born at Mankweng Tertiary Hospital have been successfully separated.…

Limpopo floods: Body recovered as heavy rainfall lashes parts of the province
Rescue crews in Limpopo have recovered the body of a man during search operations on Tuesday as flooding continues to…

Former Limpopo MEC’s journey from politics to wellness – ‘I choose peace’ | News24
Onicca Kwakwa is a health and wellness coach and former Limpopo MEC. Be among those who shape the future with…

R10 million Limpopo insurance scam: Cops crack down
A massive police crackdown is under way in Limpopo as authorities move to dismantle what they describe as a R10…

SA property prices: The unexpected province beating Gauteng, Western Cape
In October 2025, South Africa (SA) property prices experienced a significant shake-up as Limpopo unexpectedly recorded the highest annual inflation…

Actress Luyanda Zwane swops the spotlight for the Limpopo bushveld
South Africa continues to be a premier safari destination, and actress Luyanda Zwane has recently caught the safari bug.The "Sibongile…

Heavy downpours forecast for Mpumalanga and Limpopo on Sunday
Residents of Mpumalanga and Limpopo are warned to remain cautious and avoid flooded areas as heavy downpours are expected on…

Schools closed in Limpopo due to ongoing floods
The Capricorn South and Waterberg districts, in the southern part of the province, have also reported structural damage to schools,…

Premier Phophi Ramathuba set to lead Limpopo ANC uncontested | News24
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba and Polokwane mayor John Mpe. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive…

Parliamentary Committee to assess the impact of FMD in the Free State
BLOEMFONTEIN - Parliament's Agriculture Committee will visit the Free State this week. This will assess the impact of foot-and-mouth disease…

Fireworks Free State: Champions tumble in Wesgrow drama
The Westgrowth Series provided a brutal reminder this weekend that reputations mean nothing once the whistle blows, and defending champion…

The early South African apples start in the Free State
© Lone Tree Farms"Our lead in being the only supplier of freshly harvested apples will be very short this…

Free State MEC and HOD engaged in illegal R3.2 million tender battle as director suspended | News24
Free State Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC Ntombizanele Sifuba is embroiled in a bitter battle with her department head…

Man convicted of murdering son (1) and girlfriend in Free State – LNN – Network News
The Free State High Court has sentenced Jonas Mokoena to 30 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend…

The vaccination campaign is underway as the Free State becomes the epicenter of FMD
The Free State has overtaken KwaZulu-Natal as South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease hotspot as vaccination efforts are underway to protect the…

Free State replaces KZN as FMD epicenter
At least 935 outbreaks have been recorded across South Africa.The Free State now has 277 active outbreaks, compared to KZN's…

Scanner gives healthcare in Free State a boost – Bloemfontein Courant
The installation of a new R72 million digital PET/CT scanner at the National Hospital was welcomed by Free State Chief…

Faf on the way to the Free State?
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk will reportedly join the Cheetahs when his contract with Yokohama Canon Eagles expires in June.…

Boring, Free State Agriculture and Sakeliga seek an injunction against Steenhuisen’s FMD vaccine restrictions
The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai), Free State Agriculture and Sakeliga have urgently approached the Pretoria High Court seeking an…