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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…

Gauteng father accused of sexually assaulting twin daughters fights to regain access
A Gauteng father accused of sexually assaulting his four-year-old twin daughters has failed in his urgent bid to force police…

Young Gauteng teacher, 26, takes top provincial teaching award in Edenvale
A 26-year-old primary school teacher who said she had always considered teaching a calling was named Gauteng’s top candidate at…

DA to report e-Panic data breach to Information Regulator
Gauteng’s e-Panic Button app data breach has exposed the names and locations of people who made crime reports and the…

Gauteng Health urges responsible use, storage and disposal of medicines
Gauteng Health is urging residents to take medicines as prescribed, avoid sharing them, store them safely and return unused or…

Gauteng Health warns against sharing prescription medication
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has warned residents to think twice before giving their prescription medication to someone else,…

Gauteng government’s R144m gift to beauty training company
A beauty school received R144-million from the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) to train young beauticians and provide beauty…

Why sharing your pills can harm your health, Gauteng Health warns | The Citizen
Gauteng health officials urged residents not to share prescribed medicines, even when symptoms look alike. The Gauteng Department of Health…

17 killed in horror tavern shooting in Gauteng, police launch manhunt
Police in Gauteng have launched a manhunt after eight armed men opened fire at a tavern west of Johannesburg on…

Gauteng mass shooting: Death count climbs
Gauteng police spokesperson Brenda Muridili gave an update on the latest death on Monday morning. “Only four of the deceased…

Gauteng government’s R144-million gift to beauty training company
A private beauty training school received R145-million from the Gauteng Department of Social Development over seven years. Archive photo: Masego…

Western Cape stations rank among South Africa’s top murder and serious-crime hotspots
Several Western Cape police stations remain among the country’s major crime hotspots, with a number of Cape Town precincts featuring…

Mpox cases are rising — Western Cape urges early treatment
“If you develop symptoms, particularly a new or unexplained rash, sores or lesions, avoid close contact and seek healthcare advice…

14 killed in two separate Western Cape shootings
CAPE TOWN - More than a dozen people have been killed in two separate shootings in Lwandle and Khayelitsha. Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant…

42 years in the making: Meet the Western Cape’s teacher of the year | News24
More than four decades after Zerena Barendilla first dreamed of becoming a teacher while growing up in East London, she…

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…

Eastern Cape’s legal fight threatens negligence payouts for cerebral palsy babies
Almost a third of the national total of medical negligence claims are levelled against the Eastern Cape Department of Health,…

South Africa’s degraded Eastern Cape is getting 180 million spekboom plants; the restoration project is expected to create 11,000 jobs
South Africa’s Eastern Cape is set to undergo a major land restoration effort centred on spekboom, a hardy succulent that…

Change South Africa to Azania – ATM president Caesar Nongqunga
DURBAN - The name South Africa is just a geographical direction and must be changed. This is the view of President of…

Social development dept worried by threat of hit on Sassa’s EC regional boss | News24
The Department of Social Development has said it is aware of a claim that a hitman was hired to kill…

Transnet seeks private partner for R44bn manganese corridor
The Ngqura upgrade aims to cut logistics costs and strengthen export infrastructure linking Northern Cape mines with Eastern Cape ports.…

Eastern Cape govt pleads for help to trace family of one of 9 women found dead in Ekurhuleni | News24
Thabiso Nokulunga Mchunu, 28, was one of nine women whose bodies were discovered in Ekurhuleni and is yet to be…

Irrigation infrastructure boosts young farmers in the Eastern Cape
Young farmers in the Eastern Cape are set to benefit from improved irrigation infrastructure, which will enable them to extend…

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…

Chinese Consul General in Cape Town Ren Faqiang Meets with Speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
On 16 September, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Cape Town Ren Faqiang met with Fufe Makatong,…

Drugs, illicit cigarettes and fish seized in Northern Cape coastal operation
Three people were arrested and drugs, illicit cigarettes and fish were seized during a multi-agency Operation Phakisa targeting crime and…

DA calls for urgent rescue plan for abandoned government buildings in the Northern Cape
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is once again urging the Northern Cape Provincial Government to take immediate action to address the…

South Africa CSA T20 Challenge – First Stage: Northern Cape vs EC Iinyathi Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Northern Cape will lock horns against EC Iinyathi in the South Africa CSA T20 Challenge-First Stage on Saturday. Northern Cape…

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…

Netcampus partners with North West provincial govt for inaugural North West Tech Week and Digital Transformation Summit
From left: Tebogo Makgatho, CEO of Netcampus; Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, Premier of North West Province; and Thato Matsipe, North West…

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.…

Mpumalanga grandparents fight to remove six-year-old grandson from mother’s care amid safety concerns
The Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela has ordered an investigation into the best interests of a six-year-old boy after his…

Man killed, three wounded in Mpumalanga shooting after leaving tavern
One person was shot and killed and three others were wounded in Emjindini, Barberton, Mpumalanga, while they were on their…

Mpumalanga tourism boom blunted by leadership and poor co-ordination
Mpumalanga is one of South Africa’s most visited provinces and tourism is an important contributor to the economy, accounting for…

Godgiven Buthelezi wins Ingoma 13 Song of the Year award
Public support drives breakthrough success for Mpumalanga-born artist following Midrand ceremony. Public support drives breakthrough success for Mpumalanga-born artist following…

Mpumalanga attracts millions of tourists, but they are not spending much, says tourism body
Story audio is generated using AI Mpumalanga attracts millions of tourists every year, but tourism businesses are not reaping the…

David Lillico wins national title at Gold Valley Lodge
Gold Valley Lodge hosted the 2026 South African National English Sporting and FITASC Trap 1 Championships on Saturday, September 19…

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…

UJ’s Limpopo initiative drives 21 years of community impact through sustainable tech, health, and education solutions
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) transformative Societal Impact project leverages technology, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration to address critical infrastructure needs…

SA, Zim discuss R8bn cross-border dam that will feed Limpopo
South Africa and Zimbabwe are discussing a $500 million (R8.2 billion) dam project to supply water to an industrial hub…

Limpopo police sergeant kills man, rapes 14-year-old girl before fatally shooting himself
A Limpopo police sergeant stationed at Mecklenburg SAPS allegedly shot and killed a 32-year-old man before returning home, where he…

Suspect arrested in Limpopo over murder of woman found dead at Thembisa cemetery
Story audio is generated using AIGauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a woman whose…

Four killed as Limpopo roads fill with homebound ZCC members
Four people have died in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on the R101 outside Mokopane, Limpopo.The two vehicles collided…

Monday’s weather: Thundershowers expected in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, strong damaging winds and hail are expected across parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, according…

ANCYL president Collen Malatji marries longtime partner Tsholofelo Sekete in Limpopo
African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malatji has married his longtime partner, Tsholofelo Sekete, in a traditional wedding…

Suspect arrested in Limpopo for murder of Ntombifuthi Nxumalo
Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Ntombifuthi Nxumalo in Tembisa. Nxumalo’s naked body was…

Mob attack kills man linked to alleged murder of 77-year-old Limpopo woman
An elderly woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her neighbour in Limpopo, before the man police linked to her…

Limpopo artist earns merit award at Sasol competition | Review
POLOKWANE – Thomas Masingi (35) from Limpopo recently represented the province at the prestigious Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition…

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…