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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…

Why Gauteng women are not using free contraceptives
The Gauteng Department of Health has expressed concern over the continued low uptake of contraceptives among women of reproductive age,…

Gauteng Health Dept concerned about declining contraceptive use
The Gauteng Department of Health has expressed concern over research revealing a declining number of women are taking contraceptives in…

Gauteng activates Mpox response teams after three confirmed cases
Story audio is generated using AI The Gauteng health department says outbreak response teams are operational across all five of…

Outdated staffing model may understate Gauteng nurse shortage
Gauteng may need far more than the 15 820 nurses reflected in official estimates because the public hospital organograms used…

Consumer Price Index: Major consumer item drops by double digits in Gauteng
Computers – and other information and communication equipment such as including computers, laptops and other tech gadgets – fell 6.4%…

Mpox cases rise to three in Gauteng | Kempton Express
The individual was previously classified as a probable case while laboratory results from Spanish health authorities were awaited. Following confirmation…

Gauteng Health disputes claims it suspended emergency service workers due to overtime issues
The Gauteng Health Department disputed claims it’s suspended emergency service workers due to overtime issues. On Tuesday the Democratic Alliance…

Why 21 Gauteng EMS officials are facing disciplinary action
The Gauteng Department of Health has charged 21 emergency medical services (EMS) officials for alleged dereliction of duty after they…

Kempton Park records Gauteng’s highest kidnapping tally as cases rise 58.3%
Kempton Park recorded 76 kidnapping cases between April and June, the highest tally in Gauteng, prompting lawmakers to call for…

Tetra Pak commissions R19m Gauteng PolyAl plant
Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak has commissioned a new PolyAl processing plant in Germiston, Gauteng – a…

Minister Sileku welcomes GABS’ decision to protect commuters with targeted fare adjustments
The Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, has welcomed Golden Arrow Bus Services’ (GABS) decision to limit its upcoming…

LGE 2026: IEC prepares 8 million ballots for the Western Cape
The Western Cape is set to be hotly contested in the upcoming municipal polls, with 14,348 candidates competing for just…

Skills race to keep up with Western Cape construction boom
CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape’s construction sector is expanding, creating jobs and attracting significant infrastructure investment but ensuring there…

Western Cape entrepreneurs celebrated at 2026 Bambelela Business Awards
The 2026 Western Cape Bambelela Business Awards honoured 20 entrepreneurs whose businesses demonstrate the resilience, innovation and community impact of…

Heritage Day venue moved twice as Western Cape and national governments clash over planning
The Heritage Day celebration was moved from KwaZulu-Natal to George and then Oudtshoorn, prompting questions about expenditure and consultation. Liesl…

Western Cape opts out of new Foundation Phase catalogue for 2027 | News24
Western Cape Education MEC Jaco Londt, whose spokesperson has confirmed they will not be acquiring learning material from the new…

WhatsApp ‘blue ticks’ expose Western Cape businessman’s bid to claim insurance twice | News24
The Western Cape High Court dismissed a businessman’s appeal, upholding the SAFPS fraud listing after his attempt to claim twice…

Western Cape matriculants urged to use holiday break for final exam preparations
As the third school term concludes, Western Cape matriculants are entering the final stretch of their high school careers.With the…

Western Cape group unveils proposed R6.7bn circuit in bid for 2031 F1 race
Blue Mountain Racing (BMR) has announced plans to develop a Formula 1-standard circuit in the Swartland region of the Western…

Formula 1 could be heading to the Western Cape under ambitious 2031 plan
A Formula 1 race in South Africa could be one step closer to becoming a reality, with plans now formally…

ISANCO joins AMC in contesting EC municipalities – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
ISANCO joins AMC in contesting the King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality in the Eastern Cape sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

McKenzie says PA is ready to take over Nelson Mandela Bay Metro – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
McKenzie announces ward councillors and a mayoral candidate for his party for the metro. sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

A mass shooting at a house in South Africa leaves 11 dead and 3 wounded, police say
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Three gunmen barged into a small house in an impoverished neighborhood in South Africa and…

Heritage Day more than a braai: Mabuyane calls for return to values
Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane says Heritage Day must not be reduced to a braai day but must focus on…

Many Eastern Cape heritage sites in tatters
As Heritage Month puts the spotlight on the Eastern Cape’s rich history, the state of heritage sites in the province’s…

Four killed in two separate shootings in Eastern Cape
Four Eastern Cape people have been killed in two separate killings in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, with police investigating the shootings and…

‘Sick culture in every sphere in SA’, says Intercape CEO amid ongoing taxi battle | News24
An Eastern Cape High Court judgment has cleared the way for bus group Intercape to load and offload passengers at…

A number of smaller parties launch manifestos in Eastern Cape – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
The local government election (LGE) will see a number of smaller parties contest for seats in municipalities and many of…

Eastern Cape young men tackle masculinity and GBV at regional men’s symposium
These are among the questions that will be explored when Nelson Mandela University’s Student Governance and Development Department hosts…

South Africa consumer inflation edges up to 4.4% y/y in August | CNBC Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 23 (Reuters) – South Africa’s headline consumer inflation edged up to 4.4% year on year in August from…

Eastern Cape, Northern Cape Sign MoU to Support Cross-Boundary Development
In a landmark agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Eastern Cape Provincial Government and the…

Eastern Cape and Northern Cape sign MOU on 940 MW Koruson renewable energy cluster – Green Building Africa
The agreement creates a framework for long term cooperation between the two provinces. The Koruson cluster comprises the 420 MW…

Friday’s weather: Thunderstorms and hail for Northern and Western Cape | News24
Thunderstorms and hail are expected in parts of the country on Friday. Nazli Zeynep Karabulut/Anadolu via Getty Images Friday’s…

Northern Cape man jailed for killing neighbour after dispute over broken window
A Northern Cape man has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment in the Springbok Regional Court for the murder of…

Former Northern Cape senior cop convicted of defrauding SAPS of more than R1.2 million
A former Northern Cape senior police officer has been found guilty of 80 counts of fraud and 80 counts of…

‘Nothing is working’- Can anything save these Northern Cape municipalities? | The Citizen
Multiple Northern Cape municipalities have been placed under Section 139 provincial administration in the last decade. As we head towards…

Northern Cape cannot police its way out of unsafe communities
– Violent crime is increasingly rife across the Northern Cape. – Policing alone cannot combat crime or make communities safe.…

Cold, Wet and Windy Weather to Hit Western and Northern Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) expects cold to very cold, wet and windy conditions across parts of the Northern…

Yellow Level 4 warning for WC and NC
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain in parts of…

Namakwa schools in Northern Cape to close on Monday after rain warning issued | News24
The SA Weather Service issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain, prompting the Northern Cape education department…

North West municipalities grilled on unspent infrastructure grants
Ten North West municipalities have applied to roll over unspent infrastructure grants as provincial and national authorities stress stricter planning,…

MTN South Africa delegation visits North West provincial government to discuss development priorities
MTN South Africa delegation visits North West provincial government to discuss development priorities MTN deputy CEO Yoland Cuba has led…

North West premier finally fires education MEC who called him weak | The Citizen
Motsumi allegedly dared the premier to fire her after calling him a weak leader, as the tape section was deleted…

No shoddy work warning for contractors repairing 60 storm-damaged schools
North West Education MEC Desbo Mohono says contractors who miss agreed deadlines could lose their contracts as the department works…

Elections 2026: This failing town is knee-deep in sewage
An elderly woman is helped across a stream of sewage in Letsopa near Ottosdal in the North West province. Photos:…

NCOP calls for climate-resilient schools after storm damages 60 North West schools
The NCOP has urged the North West education authorities to prioritise repairs and climate-resilient school infrastructure after severe winds damaged…

Young Cross Country stars make North West proud | Potchefstroom Herald
There is so much to be proud of when young athletes get the opportunity to represent not only their school,…

Destructive winds damage 20 North West schools
More than 20 schools across the North West have been damaged by strong and destructive winds that swept through the…

North West’s Viola Motsumi removed from Education department in cabinet reshuffle
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has announced changes to his Executive Council, with three MECs affected in the latest reshuffle.…

Strong winds wreak havoc on 20 North West Province schools
Strong winds damaged classrooms at 20 North West Province schools, while officials warned that the number could rise when principals…

Employment and Labour intensifies workplace inspections in Mpumalanga
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The Department of Employment and Labour in Mpumalanga is intensifying its efforts to promote compliance with…

Suzuki’s Jimny Gathering moves to Mpumalanga for 2027
Story audio is generated using AI Suzuki Auto South Africa will take its Jimny Gathering to Mpumalanga for its third…

Getaway car leads Hawks to suspects after dramatic Mpumalanga cash heist
Two men aged 32 and 38 have been arrested in Mpumalanga in connection with an alleged cash-in-transit robbery at Hazyview…

Court rejects Mpumalanga teacher’s claim for loss of earnings
Story audio is generated using AI The Mbombela high court has dismissed a former Mpumalanga teacher’s claim for past and…

Mpumalanga Armed Robbery Suspect Victor Shongwe Rearrested, Remanded In Custody
Mbombela (Nelspruit) – Victor Shongwe – a wanted suspect linked to a series of serious and violent crimes – evaded…

Mpumalanga police launch manhunt after man killed in vigilante attack
Mpumalanga police officers have launched a murder investigation following a brutal act of vigilantism that left a young man dead…

Inside Springbok star Kwagga Smith’s vast Kareekraal guest farm in Dullstroom
Springbok star Kwagga Smith, a two-time Rugby World Cup winner, bought a trout farm near Dullstroom with his wife Ilke…

Parliament flags pit latrines and pre-dawn bus pickups at Mpumalanga schools
Schools being forced to buy water, pit latrine toilets at early childhood development centres, and pupils from a special school…

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu puts officials on notice over HIV response
Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has demanded an end to “paper strategy” in the province’s fight against HIV, warning officials that…

‘Echo of Happiness’: Ekurhuleni victim Elizabeth Moselakgomo laid to rest
“An echo of happiness”, is how loved ones described Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo as she was laid to rest more than…

Son arrested for murder of 82-year-old mother in Limpopo
A 48-year-old man has been arrested for murdering his 82-year-old mother after she was found dead with injuries to her…

Limpopo businessman Howard Mashaba sentenced for intimidation and protection-order breach
A Limpopo businessman was fined R25,000 and handed suspended prison terms after being convicted of intimidation and contravening a protection…

How security company was caught for R16m security tender fraud in Limpopo
Three people and a security company face allegations linked to an approximately R16 million tender at Blouberg Local Municipality. Zainul…

Limpopo teacher accused of raping 17-year-old learner granted bail
Limpopo police commissioner Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers has condemned the rape of a 17-year-old learner allegedly by a teacher at…

‘We’ve allowed foreigners to disrespect SA’: Limpopo premier Ramathuba
Story audio is generated using AI Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba has criticised government officials for allowing foreign nationals to enter…

Limpopo Homecoming Puts Spotlight on Noko Matlou’s Remarkable Longevity – South African Football Association
18 September 2026 – As the Hollywoodbets Super League Amplified Festival rolls into Limpopo this weekend, it is fitting that…

Heritage Day weather: Fire danger for Limpopo as isolated showers hit parts of SA
South Africans can expect a mixed Heritage Day weather picture on Thursday, with extremely high fire danger conditions forecast in…

Telkom and BCX provide public service connectivity in Limpopo pilot
Telkom and BCX provide public service connectivity in Limpopo pilot Telkom and BCX have handed over a ZAR 3 million…

‘Serial rapist’ in Limpopo court for allegedly terrorising woman-headed households
A 32-year-old foreign national accused of terrorising woman-headed households across Limpopo by allegedly raping and robbing victims after breaking into…

ANCYL calls for urgent state action over illegal mining in Limpopo, North West
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) is calling for urgent state intervention to protect communities affected by illegal mining in Limpopo…

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…