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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…

SECTION27 warns Gauteng budget may fall short of improving education and healthcare
Advocacy group SECTION27 is warning that the Gauteng provincial budget is unlikely to yield improvements in education and healthcare, despite…

Sewage, waste and failing infrastructure push Gauteng’s rivers toward ecological collapse
Along the banks of the Jukskei River in Alexandra, Johannesburg, a man wades through murky water searching for bottles and…

Five things to know about Gauteng’s R179.2bn budget
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New police units ignite hope in Gauteng’s fight against crime
Gauteng authorities have welcomed a major boost in the fight against crime, with the South African Police Service (SAPS) establishing…

Maile tables R549.3bn Gauteng budget
JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng provincial government has tabled its medium-term budget which will amount to over R500-billion over the next…

Liquor licence and renewal backlog down to incomplete docs, says Gauteng Liquor Board | The Citizen
The Gauteng Liquor Traders Council believes the GLB have a revenue collection issue and urged them to convert shebeen permits.…

Gauteng to finalise new Gautrain operator as Bombela contract ends
The existing agreement with Bombela, which has been in place for almost 20 years, covered the design, construction, financing, operation,…

Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources
A recycler works along the banks of the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, collecting recyclable waste. Photos: Seth Thorne A December…

Maile stresses importance on infrastructure investment in Gauteng
Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has reaffirmed that infrastructure investment remains key to driving long-term economic growth and improving service…

OPINION: What Japan can teach Gauteng about fixing the water crisis
In a country confronting deep water and sanitation challenges, any international working visit must answer a simple question: does it…

Court mandates urgent review of school placement for twins in Western Cape
While the Western Cape High Court has ordered the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to review the placement of Grade…

Staff member found dead at Western Cape High Court in Cape Town | News24
Court proceedings at the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town were delayed on Tuesday morning after a female staff…

Western Cape High Court judge instructed to vacate state residence over housing benefit issue
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has confirmed that a notice has been issued instructing a Western Cape High…

Western Cape MEC warns farm attacks threaten economy
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Ivan Meyer has condemned a recent surge in violent attacks targeting…

ACTRESS To Have Western Cape Premiere At The Drama Factory
🎭 NEW! South Africa Theatre Newsletter Get all the top news & discounts for South Africa & beyond. The Western…

Western Cape’s education crisis: 227 learners unplaced as 2027 applications open
Genevieve Serra|Published 8 hours agoAs school applications for 2027 open on Tuesday, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirms that…

Western Cape High Court judge must vacate state residence
A Western Cape High Court judge has been issued with a notice to vacate a state-owned residence in Cape Town…

Judge Thulare says he hasn’t received notice to vacate State-owned house in CT
Western Cape High Court Judge Daniel Thulare said he has not received a notice to vacate the State-owned house he…

Middle East conflict hampers Western Cape business
Western Cape exporters and the agricultural sector are already feeling the effects of logistical disruptions and rising input costs arising…

Monday’s weather: Heatwave in Western Cape, Karoo; partly cloudy, cool to hot in rest of SA | News24
A heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected over the western parts of the Namakwa District and the west/south-western…

Tiny rural municipality in South Africa where the average resident makes over R41,000 a month
Taxpayers living in this small rural municipality earn more on average than residents in some of the country’s biggest and…

Monday Smile: Meerkat rewilding in the Eastern Cape
Shamwari Private Game Reserve has welcomed a second meerkat, a juvenile male, into its rehabilitation programme. He was originally discovered…

SAHRC demands answers from Eastern Cape health over hospital crisis
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the Eastern Cape has subpoenaed the Eastern Cape Department of Health’s Head…

Wednesday’s weather: Cape regions face heatwave, scattered showers, fog in other parts | News24
Intense heat, and scattered showers are expected across the country. Danielle Beder/Roots RF/Gallo Images Some parts of the country…

Roadside rescue gives lost meerkat a second chance in the Eastern Cape
Every now and then, a small wildlife story appears that quietly reminds us how powerful conservation work can be. This…

1,057km Journey Brings Hope and R800k to Eastern Cape Children
36 riders, 1,057 kilometres, and 1 massive heart. The Grandads’ Army has officially crossed the finish line of a journey…

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe joins race to build Africa’s next manganese export facility
Patrice Motsepe-led ARM will join the Manganese Producers Consortium (MPC) as a joint venture partner with Transnet for the Ngqura…

Mabuyane backs Ramaphosa’s call for SA to mediate in Middle East war
Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has thrown his weight behind President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for South Africa to mediate in…

Agroecology Awareness Day draws strong turnout, strengthening the future of food systems in the Eastern Cape
The recent Agroecology Awareness Day was held at Phawu Agri Park in Mazikhanye Location, where over 400 farmers, youth, community…

South Africa flags issues in Eastern Cape citrus and macadamia projects
A draft parliamentary oversight report by South Africa's Agriculture Portfolio Committee states that agricultural projects in the Eastern Cape…

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…

Upington Industrial Park hampers local economy instead of turbocharging it
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has requested the MEC of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Venus Blennies-Magage, to schedule an urgent…

Zimele empowers 45 Northern Cape entrepreneurs with R1.5m
Women comprise 56% of winners, with 68% youth, highlighting the programme’s strong commitment to inclusive economic development. Mining Review Africa…

Northern Cape must strengthen controls to keep Foot and Mouth Disease out
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the Northern Cape government to actively protect the province’s Foot and Mouth Disease(FMD)-free…

‘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…

More arrests made in R113m Mpumalanga education tender scandal
More suspects have been arrested over the Mpumalanga Department of Education multimillion-rand tender scandal. On Sunday, the Directorate for Priority…

Services at Mbombela Licensing Department interrupted for maintenance | Mpumalanga News
Services interrupted for maintenance. > Main photo: Sourced/Facebook The Mbombela registering authority and renewal of driving license services will not…

Pit bulls allegedly kill man in Waterval Boven | Mpumalanga News
Police in Emgwenya (Waterval Boven) have opened an inquest following an incident in which a man was allegedly attacked and…

Mpumalanga suspect arrested for kidnapping, raping and murdering seven-year-old girl
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly kidnapping, raping, and murdering a seven-year-old girl in Charl Cilliers…

Eight killed in 2 crashes in Mpumalanga | News24
Eight people died in two separate crashes in Mpumalanga on Sunday morning. Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images Be among those who shape…

Four killed and several injured in accident outside Malalane | Mpumalanga News
Four people lost their lives in a collision involving a minibus taxi and bakkie on the R581 between Malalane and…

Prosecution reveals how ‘dodgy’ companies ripped off Mpumalanga Education Dept
The prosecution in a multimillion-rand tender fraud case at the Mpumalanga Department of Education argued that service providers were allegedly…

Saturday’s weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds to hit Mpumalanga, Gauteng, KZN | News24
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain leading to flooding and damaging winds are expected in at least four provinces. …

Defence argues for lower bail in Mpumalanga Education fraud case
Lawyers representing the final group of suspects in the Mpumalanga Department of Education's multi-million rand fraud case have argued for…

Major Animal Welfare Win as Mpumalanga Halts Captive Lion Breeding
The captive lion industry has long overstayed its welcome in South Africa. Mpumalanga has made a move toward ending it.…

Swept away: Deadly river in Limpopo claims four lives
Four bodies have been recovered by Limpopo police and emergency teams after a vehicle was carried away by the swollen…

Limpopo village without water after heavy floods wash away pipes
This pipe, which crosses the Selati River, supplies water to Ba-Pahalborwa town, but it was severely damaged by heavy floods…

Public Protector under fire for alleged inaction on Limpopo education scandal
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 1 week agoA Limpopo whistleblower has filed complaints against Kholeka Gcaleka, alleging that the Public Protector reneged on…

Emergency services recover all 4 bodies swept away by Limpopo floods
Emergency services have recovered all four bodies swept away by floods in Limpopo. Five people were travelling in Sebayeng on…

Dole and Mahela form partnership to boost Limpopo packhouse
Dole South Africa and the Mahela Group recently announced that they are entering a joint 50% shareholding partnership in Letaba…

Strong showing for Limpopo fencers at Gauteng Open | Review
POLOKWANE – The Limpopo Fencing Association (LFA) fielded a 33-member squad at the recent Gauteng Open, making a strong provincial…

Schools in north-east Limpopo remain closed after heavy rains
POLOKWANE - Schools in parts of north-east Limpopo remain closed following heavy rainfall that has affected the area for over…

Limpopo police commissioner concerned about rising GBV cases
Limpopo police commissioner Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe says gender-based violence (GBV) remains a “pandemic” in the province. Hadebe released the official…

Parents fight for rare achondroplasia drug access | Review
POLOKWANE – At five years old, Frederick Hall should have nothing to worry about beyond playtime and laughter. Most days,…

Limpopo man jailed for 20 years for killing girlfriend after breakup
A Limpopo man who killed his girlfriend because she wanted to end the relationship has been jailed for an effective…

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…

Knives out for Free State Prime Minister
The knives are out for Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae following the furor over the appointment of a convicted fraudster…

Bloemfontein teen represents Free State at South Africa’s Imperial Beauty Pageant
Bloemfontein teenager Ayola Blom will represent the Free State at national level at the competition in Johannesburg in September. Since…

Leaders of ANC Free State accused of milking troubled community
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Leaders of ANC Free State accused of milking troubled community
Own agenda: Polediso Motsoeneng defies orders from above. Photo: ANC Free State region The A.N.C The Provincial Working Committee in…

Minimum wage increase puts pressure on SMEs in the Free State – Bloemfontein Courant
The increase in the national minimum wage is expected to increase pressure on businesses in the Free State, especially small…

D3 Energy expands Free State’s footprint
D3 Energy expands Free State's footprint Proactive uses images from Shutterstock D3 Energy Ltd (ASX:D3E, OTCQB:DNRGF)South Africa's footprint in the…