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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…

Gautrain to be handed over to Gauteng government on 28 March after 19.5-year concession
The Gauteng Provincial Government will officially assume full ownership of the Gautrain on 28 March 2026, marking the conclusion of…

Stolen contaminated pet food sparks health warning for pet owners in Gauteng | Bedfordview Edenvale News
Pet owners have been warned not to purchase or feed their animals condemned pet food stolen en route to a…

Court dismisses Thabo Bester’s bid to be transferred back to Gauteng
JOHANNESBURG - Murderer and rapist Thabo Bester application to be sent to a prison in Gauteng has been dismissed.Judge John Holland-Muter…

Thabo Bester fails in bid to return to Gauteng prison, must remain in KZN
It was second time unluckily for Thabo Bester in his urgent bid to be transferred from the eBongweni Supermax Prison…

Carjackings decrease, but Gauteng tops list
The latest SA Police Service crime statistics for October to December 2025 reveal an 8.1% decrease in reported carjackings compared…

DA uses Gauteng water crisis craftily ahead of 2026/7 local govt elections
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has used Gauteng's water crisis as an electioneering tool ahead of the 2026/7 local government polls.…

SuperSport Schools Plus | Queens aims to keep girls’ Switch Schools SA20 national title in Gauteng
Photo: Queens High School on Instagram.After their 2025 Switch Schools SA20 run ended in the final of the Central Gauteng…

Gauteng pushes spending to meet service delivery demands, says Maile
Finance MEC reveals Gautrain will be handed over as a provincial asset later this month. https://www.facebook.com/Moneyweb/ www.moneyweb.co.za [ad_2]

65 undocumented migrant workers found at Gauteng construction sites
Construction workers without personal protective equipment, unsafe scaffolding, failure to pay the national minimum wage, no UIF, no Compensation for…

Are you sharing fake news? Gauteng police warn against misinformation on social media
Police management in Johannesburg has urged the general public to refrain from sharing fake news of corrupt police officials on…

Western Cape Fruit Processors invests in Schneider Electric’s RM AirSeT to modernise and decarbonise power infrastructure
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and trusted partner, Technoserve Medium Voltage have installed the award-winning RM AirSeT SF₆-free pure air medium…

Western Cape schools shine at Sustainable Schools Rewards ceremony
Top-performing schools from across the province were honoured in Cape Town as the Sustainable Schools Rewards roadshow wrapped up its…

ANC Western Cape sets March 15 for ward nominations and emphasises councillor safety
Lilita Gcwabe|Published 19 minutes agoThe ANC Western Cape Provincial Task Team (PTT) held a conference in Salt River on Tuesday,…

Western Cape High Court to take a closer look at the ‘no-name law’ for sexual offence suspects
The controversial “no-name law,” which criminalises the naming of sexual offence suspects prior to their plea, is set to face…

Western Cape schools lead the way in sustainability at awards ceremony
Schools from across the Western Cape were honoured for their outstanding contributions to environmental education and sustainability at the Sustainable…

Western Cape High Court grants bail to man accused of rape after appeal
The Western Cape High Court has reversed a previous decision denying bail to a 53-year-old man facing serious charges, including…

Western Cape High Court rejects appeal of convicted paedophile Theo Hartzenberg
Convicted paedophile Theo Hartzenberg, who lost the appeal against his conviction and eight-year imprisonment sentence, had his bail withdrawn last…

15 Rapes a day: Western Cape standing committee demands urgent action on sexual offences
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape has sounded the alarm over the province’s latest crime statistics, highlighting a…

1 157 killed in three months: Western Cape remains epicentre of gang related crime
Lilita Gcwabe|Published 13 minutes agoThe Western Cape recorded 1,157 murders between October and December 2025, 41 fewer than the same…

Celebrating World Wildlife Day: The Western Cape’s commitment to biodiversity
World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3, and the Western Cape is reaffirming its commitment to biodiversity protection, climate…

Nobanda, Mphikwa contest vacant Eastern Cape featherweight title in Port Alfred 
East London pugilists Siphenathi Nobanda and Avuyile Mphikwa will lock horns for the vacant Eastern Cape featherweight title over 10…

Samsung and the Nelson Mandela University launch the Samsung Innovation Campus to Empower Eastern Cape Youth
A Strategic Collaboration to Bridge Skills Gap, Reduce Unemployment & Empower Youth with Practical Technology Skills   The Samsung Innovation…

Jobs and Service Delivery Dominate EC SOPA Debate
Warning: This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers. Read the article Thulisile MapongwanaPolitical…

Quality of life in the Western Cape remains best in the country – Daily Friend
The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) shows that South Africa is still not managing to significantly move the needle…

Eastern Cape expats tell of fears as Middle East tension spirals
Eastern Cape families scattered across the Gulf and parts of Asia have spoken of their fear and uncertainty amid sleepless…

Weather Outlook: 2 – 8 March 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026 The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that parts of the country will experience isolated…

Leopards adapted to South Africa's Cape so successfully that they're genetically unique
Animals of the same species don't always look the same. From birds with different beak shapes to mammals that vary…

Julius Malema accuses ANC leader of killing children
EFF leader Julius Malema has accused Oscar Mabuyane, the Premier of the Eastern Cape, of killing children in his province…

We will get Eastern Cape municipalities working again, just like Kouga
Note to Editors: The following speech was delivered today by the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, at the…

South Africans are rushing to buy property in a small town in the Eastern Cape
New data shows that this small Eastern Cape town recorded one of the highest numbers of sales in 2025. https://www.facebook.com/BusinessTechSA…

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…

Dr Zamani Saul says South Africa’s development depends on a strong and stable ANC
Northern Cape Premier and ANC Provincial Chairperson Dr Zamani Saul says South Africa’s development is directly linked to the strength,…

Anthem energises Gamma B main transmission substation to unlock 420 MW Northern Cape wind capacity – Green Building Africa
420 MW of contracted wind capacity to be connected to the national grid. 500 MVA 400 kV and 132 kV…

Five presumed dead after mudslide in Northern Cape diamond mine
Five diamond miners missing since Tuesday after a mudslide deep underground at a Kimberley mine are presumed dead, mining minister…

MEC Matika throws support behind Northern Cape teams ahead of big weekend
SPORT has practically always been the glue that welded Kimberley, and even the Northern Cape together. Exceptional sporting achievements, successful…

patients will continue to suffer. The DA said this is a warning following this week’s legislature oversight meeting on the Northern Cape Department of Health’s Annual Report
Posts about patients will continue to suffer. The DA said this is a warning following this week’s legislature oversight meeting…

Wednesday’s weather: Severe storms and flooding risk in Northern Cape, Eastern Cape | News24
Severe thunderstorms are heading for parts of Northern Cape and Eastern Cape on Wednesday. Boris Jordan Photography/Getty Images The…

Elrico Bradley Leroy Hartebees (30) of Niekerkshoop in the Northern Cape will spend 15 years behind bars after he was recently found guilty of rape by the Griekwastad Regional Court. On 24 November 20
Posts about Elrico Bradley Leroy Hartebees (30) of Niekerkshoop in the Northern Cape will spend 15 years behind bars after…

Shock switch: ActionSA’s Northern Cape leader Andrew Louw defects to ANC | News24
ActionSA has lost its provincial leader, Andrew Louw, in the Northern Cape. Be among those who shape the future with…

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…

COSATU threatens legal action against North West Transport Investment over unpaid salaries
The Labour Federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), has threatened to take the embattled North West Transport…

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.…

Mpumalanga municipalities ordered to pay Eskom debt – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
Municipalities such as Govan Mbeki, Emalahleni and Thaba Chweu are owing millions electricity. Motsebi Monareng www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Five suspects caught red-handed tampering with railway infrastructure in Mpumalanga
Five suspects, aged between 24 and 37, have been arrested in Barberton for tampering with essential railway infrastructure at Joe’s…

Macpherson suspends senior official over R114m Mpumalanga schools tender fraud scandal | News24
A group of 38 individuals, including senior officials, service providers, and students, appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court over…

Macpherson cracks whip on official fingered in R113m Mpumalanga education tender scandal
Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson has ordered disciplinary action against an official arrested in connection with a R113 million schools’…

Oversight Without Consequence Is Governance Failure in Mpumalanga
As a Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, I sit in portfolio committee meetings where the same issues are raised…

Group of 38 accused in Mpumalanga education looting scandal granted bail totaling R1.6m | News24
A group of 38 individuals, including senior officials, service providers and students, appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court over…

Mpumalanga education dept vows zero-tolerance as former officials arrested in R114m fraud probe
The Mpumalanga department of education says it is closely monitoring developments after the arrest of 41 individuals, including its former…

Mpumalanga moves to shut down captive lion breeding
In a move that has surprised many observers of South Africa’s wildlife politics, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA)…

SPAR groceries worth R30k awarded to Lilian Chukucha in Hazyview | Mpumalanga News
For Lilian Chukucha, the financial burden of rising food prices got significantly lighter after she won R30 000 worth of…

Six killed in minibus crash in Limpopo
Six people were killed and six injured in an accident involving two taxis on the D19 road near Seshego on…

Tuesday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in Limpopo, isolated showers elsewhere | News24
Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours are forecast in Limpopo. Sarayut Thaneerat/Getty Images Isolated showers are expected in at…

Limpopo man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping 13-year-old stepdaughter
The Thabamoopo Regional Court in Limpopo has convicted and sentenced a 38-year-old man from Magatle to life imprisonment for the…

Explosive found in home: Behind the bribery and arrest of Limpopo couple
A Limpopo couple has been arrested after police allegedly discovered explosives at their Northam home and later caught the male…

Limpopo Education Dept confirms opening of schools in the Capricorn district
The Department of Education in Limpopo has confirmed that schools in the Capricorn district will open on Monday amid a…

SAWS issues warning of thunderstorms in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) is on high alert as rain falls across the city on Monday.  The South African…

Monday’s weather: Yellow warnings issued for Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the coast | News24
Coastal areas between Alexander Bay and Plettenberg Bay are under a Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging waves, which…

Limpopo police issue stern warning against disruptions after security provider change at department of health
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo has issued a stern warning against any attempts to disrupt operations at…

PLK City claim bragging rights in Limpopo Derby
Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images Polokwane City secured the bragging rights in the Limpopo Derby with a 2-0 win over…

Probe into Limpopo bus crash that killed 5 people
A full investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances surrounding a bus accident that claimed five lives in Limpopo…

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…

Consumer watchdog takes action after the University of the Free State identifies chemical risks in sanitary towels
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched a formal investigation into several leading suppliers of sanitary towels following the publication…

Agri Dept is concerned about the spread of foot and mouth disease in the Free State
One million vaccine doses arrived from Argentina on Saturday and both KZN and the Free State will receive 200,000 doses…