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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…

WEATHER: Sunny skies, cool nights expected on Friday in Gauteng and Cape Town
Residents in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town can expect dry, mostly sunny weather conditions on Friday, with temperatures climbing into…

Immigrant traders abandon shops in Springs, Gauteng, after threats
Vainet Spatini moved to South Africa from Mozambique in March to run a chips and bunny-chow shop from her brother’s…

Gauteng police seize eight AK-47 rifles and arrest four suspects in Magaliesburg operation
Gauteng police arrested four suspects and seized eight AK-47 rifles and seven empty magazines during an operation in Magaliesburg on…

UJ Netballers shine as Gauteng Golden Fireballs clinch runners-up spot in 2026 TNL campaign | UJ News
The Gauteng Golden Fireballs closed their 2026 Telkom Netball League (TNL) season on a high note, securing the runners-up position…

Pipla’s legal battle against Gauteng’s mandatory mediation directive
A Full bench of the Gauteng High Court Pretoria has reserved judgment on an application brought by the Personal Injury…

‘It’s not just TV drama’: Gauteng health warns about HIV risks after Netflix’s ‘The Polygamist’
Story audio is generated using AI The Gauteng department of health has urged the public to take heed of the…

Gauteng top cop concerned over ongoing mass killings
JOHANNESBURG - A day after Gauteng police announced a decline in serious and contact crimes, 12 people are shot and killed at…

WEATHER: Gauteng will be sunny on Thursday, Cape Town gets 65km/h gusts
Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town are all set for dry weather on Thursday, 18 June, with sunshine dominating across South…

Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba suspended following Madlanga Commission testimony
The Gauteng Provincial Government has placed Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba on precautionary suspension pending the outcome of…

Gauteng traffic chief placed on precautionary suspension after Madlanga testimony
More than 700 kilograms of cocaine were seized during the operation, which targeted a truck transporting the drugs from Durban…

EMS staff member dies while chasing smash-and-grabbers in Elsies River
An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff member died in pursuit of robbers during a smash-and-grab incident in Elsies River on…

Witness in Western Cape cocaine trial killed before he could testify against co-accused | News24
Raed Cupido with slain State witness Christopher Carelse during a previous appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court. Be among…

WATCH: Violence against journalists: Pro-Israeli protester attacks reporter at Western Cape High Court
A Cape Town journalist covering the protest outside the Western Cape High Court, as Cape Union Mart seeks an interdict…

Western Cape shifts to storm recovery with priority road projects underway
The Western Cape government said it was shifting its focus from emergency response to long-term recovery following the severe storms…

Inside the Western Cape’s crime hotspots: The 10 most dangerous areas revealed
When examining the most perilous areas in the Western Cape province of South Africa, crime statistics released by the South…

David Maynier moves from education to environment in DA cabinet shake-up
Newly-appointed Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister David Maynier is “honoured” to join the national cabinet, as some conservation and…

‘Who Owns the Cape?’ debate aims to spark public discussion on Western Cape’s future
The Academia Library in Lansdowne will host a high-profile discussion titled Who Owns the Cape? Politics, Identity and Independence on…

The fight he couldn’t finish: Top cop Patekile on his Western Cape legacy | News24
As Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile prepares to leave office after five years as the Western Cape’s top cop, he does…

Civil groups say: ‘Patekile’s departure is a welcome change for Western Cape policing’
Civil groups and political parties have shared their thoughts about outgoing Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile, who…

Today’s weather: Cold, cloudy conditions persist across SA with coastal rain in Eastern regions
South Africa can expect another cool winter's day on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, with generally stable weather conditions dominating much…

Court sets aside ANC NEC decision to appoint Eastern Cape task team. – Fullview | Telling empowering stories, South Africans want to hear
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The High Court in Makhanda has ruled that the African National Congress (ANC) has unlawfully appointed its…

ANC Eastern Cape branch leaderless as court declares task team invalid | The Citizen
Aggrieved ANC members successfully challenged the appointment of an interim leadership structure, arguing it violated the party's constitution. Another devastating…

COSATU Eastern Cape marches against High Cost of Living and Austerity Measures – COSATU
Congress Of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern Cape will be participating in the nationwide protest tomorrow, 19…

Mthatha Express South – E-Edition – 18 June 2026
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Mbalula’s ANC Eastern Cape power move crushed as court declares task team unlawful
The ANC’s Eastern Cape Provincial Task Team (PTT) has been declared unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid.Judge Vuyokazi Pamella Noncembu handed down…

Heroic Eastern Cape police dog Floppy killed during pursuit of armed robbery suspects
Eastern Cape police have confirmed the death of K9 patrol dog Floppy, who was fatally shot while assisting officers in…

The DA can lead the youth of the Eastern Cape to a brighter future
This speech extract was delivered at the DA Eastern Cape Youth Day Event in Buffalo City. DA EC Provincial Leader…

Youth Are The Eastern Cape’s ‘Greatest Asset’
Jono Kruger and SPAR Eastern Cape have teamed up to spread educational tools in the Eastern Cape, hoping to tackle…

Despatch, Eastern Cape, South Africa Weather Forecast
Get accurate hourly forecasts for today, tonight, and tomorrow, along with 10-day daily forecasts and weather radar for Despatch, Eastern…

Youth Day spotlight: Building hope and opportunity in the Eastern Cape
As South Africa commemorates  Youth Month, the stark reality facing many young people in the Eastern Cape remains impossible to…

Friday’s weather: Rain in 6 provinces, strong winds in Northern Cape, cold elsewhere | News24
Wet conditions are expected in at least six provinces. Jason Oxenham/Getty Images Cloudy and cold conditions are expected…

Thursday’s weather: Chance of rain in 5 provinces, cloudy, cool and cold elsewhere | News24
Wet conditions are expected in at least five provinces. Getty Images/Sarayut Thaneerat Wet conditions are expected in parts of…

Northern Cape records drop in violent crime despite rising property offences
The latest crime statistics, released in Kimberley on Monday (15/6), showed promising declines in a number of violent crime categories…

School trip ends in tragedy as teacher killed in Northern Cape bus crash | News24
A teacher from Kathu Primary School was killed and six other adults injured when a bus carrying pupils and staff…

Diamonds face Tshukudu on Friday in crucial fifth-place netball battle
On Friday, the Northern Cape Diamonds are playing out for fifth or sixth position in the third and last power…

Northern Cape man kills wife, son and wounds another | The Citizen
Following the shooting, the suspect fled the scene to a friend's house. A domestic dispute at a social gathering in…

Sishen Classic Charity Golf Day raises R2 million for Northern Cape communities
The Sishen Classic Charity Golf Day continues to make a meaningful difference in Northern Cape communities by raising funds that…

Lithium Africa gearing up for imminent Northern Cape drilling campaign
Mineral exploration company Lithium Africa is preparing for a large-scale 3 500 m drilling campaign at its flagship Springbok project, in…

From The Big Hole to braai’d chicken feet: Inside the Northern Cape’s best-kept tourism secret | News24
The Big Hole in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that…

Northern Cape Businesses Get a Funding Lifeline
For small and medium-sized businesses in the Northern Cape, access to capital has long been the difference between a good…

North West Province to host 32nd South African Music Awards
The announcement was made on 27 May by North West MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation Galerekwe Tsotso Tlhapi,…

ANC leaders criss cross North West in anniversary blitz
The ANC, celebrating 114 years in existence this week, deployed its national officials to the North West, a service delivery…

Mulilo reaches financial close on 77MW/308MWh Hartebeesfontein BESS project in North West Province – Green Building Africa
77 MW / 308 MWh battery energy storage project located near Klerksdorp strengthens grid support capacity in the City of…

ANC 114th anniversary: North West residents demand better service delivery
As the ANC gears up to celebrate its 114th anniversary in Rustenburg today, some residents say the party needs to…

Mayor, officials implicated in R60m North West municipality corruption | News24
Tswaing mayor Norah Mahlangu is accused of approving the unlawful appointment of several officials without the council's approval. Be among…

North West activist Mokoena Letsie laid to rest
POTCHEFSTROOM - Activists in the North West have said they remain determined to continue Mokoena Letsie's work despite his killing.Speaking at…

North West municipality fails to pay May salaries for general workers
Over 100 general workers at Tswaing Local Municipality have not been paid their May wages. Photo: Tswaing municipality website General…

Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems
Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems. (Image source: 123RF) Heavy floods that cut off roads, bridges and…

SAMAs Return To North West For Its Historic Homecoming Edition
TL;TR The South African Music Awards are heading back to the North West Province for their 32nd edition on 15…

SAMA 32 heads back home as North West lands biggest music night | The Citizen
North West is getting ready for a memorable music celebration as the SAMAs return. The South African Music Awards (SAMAs)…

Court dismisses appeal by Mpumalanga police commissioner Semakaleng Manamela
Suspended Mpumalanga provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Semakaleng Manamela has failed in her application for leave to appeal the judgment dismissing…

Standerton Mall and Beyond: How South Africa’s 17,000m² Retail Project is Reshaping Mpumalanga’s Construction Market – CCE l ONLINE NEWS
After a decade of delays and whispered promises, Standerton Mall is finally rising from the ground in Mpumalanga province. The…

R2m on a fence and guardhouse: Mpumalanga will now try to get money back | News24
The guardhouse outside the Ehlanzeni district offices in KaNyamazane, belonging to the Mpumalanga Department of Basic Education, was renovated to…

The oldest rugby club in Mpumalanga is fighting for survival | Middelburg Observer
The two oldest clubs in Mpumalanga. One no longer exists. The other is fighting for survival. Middelburg is the province’s…

Vaping targets a new generation, prompts calls for stronger legislation | Mpumalanga News
While South Africa has made significant progress in reducing cigarette smoking in recent decades, public health advocates warn that vaping…

N4 crash claims eight lives in Mpumalanga
Eight people were killed in a collision between a minibus taxi and truck on the N4 near Waterval Onder in…

Body of missing 21-year-old recovered after car plunged into Mpumalanga’s Crocodile River
The body believed to be that of missing 21-year-old Zenande Chiloane has been recovered from the Crocodile River near KaMagugu,…

Disabled Mpumalanga man loses equality battle with municipality | The Citizen
The Commission for Con ciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in Mpumalanga has refused to hear a case in involving the...…

Eight killed in minibus taxi and truck crash on N4 in Mpumalanga
Eight people have died in a collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N4 toll road near…

Eight killed in crash between minibus taxi and truck in Mpumalanga | News24
Authorities are still on the scene of a crash between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N4…

Illegal border crossing continues in Limpopo amid deportation of Malawians
Separate buses carrying Zimbabweans from the Lindela Repatriation Centre also departed, bringing the total number to over 1,500. Many of…

Free winter circumcision campaign opens June 22 in Limpopo | Review
Free winter circumcision campaign opens June 22 – parents urged to pre-register boys aged 10 and older. Photo for illustration.…

South Africa's Dipela joins Limpopo Gambling Board
South Africa's gambling sector has welcomed a new leadership appointment after Andrew Dipela was named as deputy chairman of LGB.…

Rhino horn trafficking mastermind fined R2 million by Limpopo high court
A decade-long legal battle involving one of the most prominent rhino horn trafficking cases has finally come to an end…

Andrew Dipela joins Limpopo Gambling Board as deputy chairman
Dipela brings more than two decades of experience across tourism, local government, sports administration and business leadership. South Africa.- Andrew…

Limpopo cops sentenced after attempting to steal cigarettes from SAPS storeroom
Two Limpopo police officers have been handed suspended prison sentences after pleading guilty to breaking into a police storeroom and…

Four arrested for ‘using security-jamming devices to steal clothes’ in Limpopo
A group of suspected shoplifters was caught by community members at a Limpopo shopping mall after they were allegedly found…

Limpopo traditional healer jailed for eight years for raping woman seeking treatment
Story audio is generated using AI A well-known traditional healer from Mooihoek in Limpopo has been sentenced to eight years’…

Young women farmers in Limpopo grow jobs with Tiger Brands
As South Africa marks Youth Day, the stories of two young women farmers from Limpopo highlight the growing role agriculture…

One student dead, two injured after jump from moving bakkie on R523, Limpopo
One university student has died and two others were injured after they allegedly jumped from a moving bakkie on the…

Intense legal dispute over $3.7 million Bentley in connection with the Free State asbestos scandal
A 2015 Bentley Continental GT sold for almost R3.7 million and previously owned by a suspect in the R255m asbestos…

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Free State officials have awarded R8 million in grants to relatives and deceased, finds SIU | News24
Acting SIU boss Leonard Lekgetho says an investigation into the Free State Provincial Government's Bursary Scheme has revealed serious mismanagement…

‘Money for relatives’: Free State stock market scandal continues to deepen as SIU details spending
More than R8.3 million in irregular expenditure linked to the Free State Government's bursary program is being pursued for recovery…

Life sentences for mother and boyfriend in Free State in horrific child abuse case
A Free State mother and her boyfriend have been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Bloemfontein Sexual Offenses Court for…

Reflections on my first year as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Free State
Author: Prof Hester C. KlopperThe first year of any leadership journey invites reflection. For me, that journey began on 9…

The Free State’s education department takes action after parents close abandoned Welcome School | News24
Welcome Community Driven Citizen Movement (Gatvol) Voice for Change visited Western Holdings Primary School to conduct a surveillance inspection regarding…

Free State boy loses leg in farm accident: ‘There was nothing left – it looked like minced meat’ | News24
Ernst Groenewald lost his leg in a horrific accident on their farm in Hertzogville in the Free State. Be among…

Deadly weekend on the Free State’s roads, with three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash
Emergency services were activated around 5.20am after four vehicles were involved in the accident. The collision involved a light motor…

The undefeated Free State Crinums claim their fifth TNL title
The victory saw the Bloemfontein-based team complete an undefeated campaign and secure their fifth TNL title, ending the Fireballs' reign…