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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…

MK Party to oppose Gauteng provincial budget over ANC snub
The MK Party says it will oppose the Gauteng provincial budget after the ANC snubbed its requests on KwaZulu-Natal he…

‘Recovery does not end at rehabilitation’: Gauteng welcomes 80 recovering substance users to Thembelitsha Halfway House
The Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) is stepping up its fight against substance abuse with the launch of the…

Gauteng woman linked to multi-million-rand fraud scheme taken in for questioning
A Gauteng woman linked to a multi-million-rand fraud scheme has been taken in for questioning on Wednesday following an early-morning…

Gauteng’s Sold-Out Season: A New Era of Sport & Tourism – Gauteng
Johannesburg continues to pulse as South Africa’s premier lifestyle destination. Currently, Gauteng’s sold-out season signals a new era of sport…

Gauteng Transport: Connecting Visitors and Driving Tourism Growth – Gauteng
Johannesburg remains the beating heart of South African mobility. As we observe Transport Month, it is clear that quality transport…

WATCH | Health Ombud reveals critical findings on patient deaths at Gauteng hospitals
The Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena,is releasing findings from two investigations into patient safety incidents in Gauteng.The briefing addresses the…

WEATHER: Thunderstorms in Gauteng on Thursday, Cape Town will be dry and mild
Johannesburg is expected to see a mix of sun and clouds on Thursday, with a high of 27°C, according to…

RAF owes R1.6bn for treatment provided to crash victims, says Gauteng health
The Gauteng department of health says the Road Accident Fund (RAF) owes it R1.6bn for treating crash victims in the…

Gauteng premier issues apology following tragic death of mental health patient
The family of a mental patient who passed away at the Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital in 2024 received an…

Gauteng health struggles to recover debt owed by foreigners
The Gauteng department of health has admitted it is struggling to trace foreigners who have left the country still owing…

WC govt monitoring dam levels across province
The Western Cape Government says it's closely monitoring dam levels across the province, which are now significantly lower than at…

How the Western Cape’s R2.897 billion budget will support social services
The Western Cape has set aside R2.897 billion for social development in the 2026/27 financial year, as demand for support…

Western Cape government announces major push to expand housing delivery
The Western Cape government has announced a major push to expand housing delivery, with more than R2 billion allocated to…

Western Cape in deep trouble, and bad news for anyone with outstanding traffic fines
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. https://www.facebook.com/BusinessTechSA businesstech.co.za [ad_2]

Market Intelligence Reports Highlights R25 Billion Investable Opportunity In The Water Sector In The Western Cape | Infrastructure news
The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning and Department of Agriculture have launched the 2026 regional market…

DWS officials intensify monitoring efforts amid Western Cape water crisis
Water and Sanitation officials have intensified monitoring efforts as the water supply is at risk in the Western Cape as…

Day Zero returns: urgent water conservation needed in Western Cape
The specter of "Day Zero" has returned to haunt the Western Cape. In chilling echoes of the 2018 water crisis,…

800 troops headed for Cape Flats as it bears brunt of 83 Western Cape killings in past 11 days | News24
About 800 soldiers from the SANDF are expected to be deployed to the Cape Flats to support the South African…

WC has six months’ worth of dam water before depletion
The Western Cape has at least six months of water remaining in its dams before they’re depleted. The provincial Water…

Taxi driver arrested for assaulting traffic officer in Western Cape crackdown on road safety
A minibus taxi driver has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a provincial traffic officer during a week-long road safety crackdown…

JAMIL F. KHAN | Graaff-Reinet renaming sparks backlash as debate over colonial legacy deepens
The renaming of places and institutions in South Africa has been subject to contention, often inspiring claims that renaming incurs…

Court blocks Eastern Cape ANC conference amid internal disputes | The Citizen
The Eastern Cape High Court blocks ANC's elective conference after members challenge verification report and unfair branch exclusions. The Eastern…

Carbon capture in rural South Africa: projects show how fighting climate change can create rural jobs – research
Across the world, climate governance bodies are finding ways to capture greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere and store them…

Firefighters battle blaze at historic Botha Sigcau government building in Mthatha | News24
A fire broke out at the government’s historic Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, on Monday. Screenshot of video/Facebook/OR…

Coega Steels Commissions Eastern Cape’s Largest Commercial Solar Plant To Drive Green Steel Production
Coega Steels launches 7.08 MWp solar plant in Eastern Cape, boosting green steel production, reducing emissions, and supporting jobs. Mohan…

‘Eastern Cape’s prized disease-free herds under threat’
The rapid spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Eastern Cape is threatening the province’s prized disease-free livestock herds, with…

Investigation launched into fire at Botha Sigcau building in Eastern Cape
Police in the Eastern Cape have launched an investigation following a fire at the Botha Sigcau building in the OR…

Wednesday weather: Severe thunderstorms to hit Eastern Cape as widespread rain sweeps across SA
A dynamic and potentially hazardous weather setup is expected across large parts of South Africa this Wednesday, as unstable atmospheric…

Coega Steels commissions Eastern Cape’s largest commercial solar project – Green Building Africa
7.08 MWp solar plant powers steel melting operations in Gqeberha. Hybrid rooftop and ground mount system supports greener manufacturing. Project…

Fire rips through large government building in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
A major fire tore through a landmark government building in eastern South Africa, disrupting services for more than a dozen…

Defending champions rise to the top at Northern Cape Open Singles
The Northern Cape Open Singles competition concluded with familiar faces emerging victorious in both the men’s and women’s bowling categories.…

Stakeholders and investors will gather to boost industrialisation and jobs in Northern Cape in April
Investors and stakeholders from the government, academia and business sectors are set to gather in Kimberley next month for the…

Khoi and San remains from European museums reburied in Northern Cape
A historic reburial of the remains of 63 Khoi and San ancestors in Steinkopf has brought closure to a painful…

Scorching Heatwaves Grip South Africa’s Northern and Western Cape
Mercury levels are climbing rapidly across South Africa’s Northern and Western Cape provinces, forcing authorities to issue emergency warnings as…

Astrotourism in the Karoo: Stargazing taking root
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is training residents to be star guides. https://www.facebook.com/Moneyweb/ www.moneyweb.co.za [ad_2]

Monday’s weather: Warnings for extreme heat, fog, thundershowers across SA | News24
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for thundershowers and fog, which will affect several provinces. Wilpunt/iStock Images…

Northern Cape hit-and-run kills unidentified man on Goodhouse road, police appeal for help | The Citizen
A culpable homicide case has since been opened. Enkosi Selane www.citizen.co.za [ad_2]

Thursday weather: Possible floods in east, extreme heat warnings for Western, Northern Cape | News24
The South African Weather Service has warned of disruptive rain and flooding across several provinces on Thursday. Manything/iStock…

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…

‘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…

Young Mpumalanga athletes take their shot and leap to victory at national school champs
Two schoolchildren from Mpumalanga, Siyamthanda Khumalo and Lane Kruger, are warming hearts after delivering gold-medal performances at the South African…

Two Mpumalanga women in legal battle for burial rights after both claim to be ‘wives’ of same man
The Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela has ruled in favour of a woman claiming to be the first customary wife…

Mpumalanga police captain kills woman before turning gun on himself
A police captain from Bethal Police Station in Mpumalanga, aged 53, shot and killed his 39-year-old female friend before turning…

Mpumalanga cop forcibly enters friend’s home, allegedly kills her before taking his own life | News24
Mpumalanga police are investigating a suspected murder/suicide after a police officer allegedly shot and killed his female friend, before…

WATCH | Seven crocodiles captured after escaping from a farm near Barberton, Mpumalanga
Seven crocodiles were captured along the R40 near Barberton after escaping from a nearby crocodile farm through a cut fence.The…

Banned organiser pushes R1m Mpumalanga Marathon despite R5m debt | Network News
He owes more than R5m, faces a criminal fraud charge, and is banned from ever organising a marathon. Despite this,…

State pushes for R50k bail in Mpumalanga education tender fraud case
The prosecution in the multimillion-rand tender fraud case linked to the Mpumalanga Department of Education argued on Tuesday that bail…

Community comes together for SEZ Foundation charity fun run in Mbombela | Mpumalanga News
A charitable fun run was hosted at St Peter’s Nelspruit on Saturday, March 14, as a way to give back…

Banned organiser pushes R1m MPU marathon despite R5m debt
He owes more than R5m, faces a criminal fraud charge, and is banned from ever organising a marathon. Despite this,…

Mpumalanga-based teams play to a 0-0 draw, leaving fans in disbelief | Mpumalanga News
KaBokweni Stadium was electric over the weekend as Dankie Son FC faced Sibange Young Bucks FC, but fans were left…

Digital Mirage exposed at Limpopo Research Forum Conference
The Limpopo Research Forum and SAAPAM, hosted its 3rd annual conference, uniting academics and officials to examine South Africa’s development…

Planned taxi shutdown in Limpopo called off, confirms SANTACO
A planned taxi shutdown in Limpopo has been called off, with the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) confirming that…

Flooding forces Limpopo schools to close
The Ritavi River was in flood on Monday. Hundreds of households depend on this crossing. A bridge that was under…

Citrus supply remains stable despite heavy rains in Limpopo
JOHANNESBURG - As the heart of South Africa’s citrus industry, Limpopo accounts for approximately 40 perent of the country’s orchards. Consequently,…

Happy days ahead for Bunny and Bongo, the dinky donkeys rescued by Limpopo sanctuary | News24
After being rescued Bongo was diagnosed with flexural deformity in all four legs Jaco Hough-coetzee www.news24.com [ad_2]

Limpopo blackball team heads to Durban for nationals | Review
POLOKWANE – Excitement is running high after it was announced that 13 players of the local Mimosa Blackball Club were…

Conjoined twins separated at Limpopo hospital: A family’s new beginning
The twins, born cojoined and recently successfully separated at a Limpopo hospital are doing well, and plans are underway to…

Provincial tennis success for Merensky brothers in Limpopo | Letaba Herald
LIMPOPO – Tennis has become a central part of the lives of Merensky Agricultural Academy brothers Eddie and Willem Mostert,…

Nation smiles: Conjoined twins in Limpopo doing well after groundbreaking surgery
The conjoined twin boys who captured the nation’s attention are doing well, the Limpopo Premier's office has confirmed.“We are pleased…

Wiseman Zitha on his Limpopo roots & building a multi-hyphenate career | News24
From humble beginnings in Limpopo, Wiseman Zitha is emerging as one of South Africa’s most recognisable rising stars, skillfully establishing…

Free State Agriculture warns against diesel price manipulation amid global fuel tensions
Free State Agriculture is increasingly concerned about the potential impact of escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran…

ICT upgrade to help service delivery in the Free State
The Free State Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and Human Settlements has been given the tools to…

R40 million loss: Free State farmers demand compensation as foot and mouth disease hits herds
A Free State farmer has revealed losses exceeding R40 million due to the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease…

NPA secures final forfeiture of R32 million in Free State asbestos procurement scandal
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured the final forfeiture of six luxury properties and a high-end Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG…

Prisoners, parolees and ghost workers on the municipal payroll
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NPA secures final forfeiture of R32m in connection with Free State asbestos scandal | News24
The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein has granted a final forfeiture order for six luxury properties and a Mercedes-Benz…

Cassper’s Fill Up concert creates more than 1,500 jobs and boosts the Free State’s economy | The citizen
Live entertainment is proving to be an important driver of employment and economic growth in Bloemfontein. In a country where…

Free State rugby is bracing for clashes with declarations and redemption bids
The Wesgrow series shifts into high gear this weekend with a mouth-watering clash between Fichardtpark and Trio, topping a list…

The Free State’s education department is launching an app to monitor student transport
An app has been launched in the Free State to allow school principals to report unsafe student transport vehicles directly…

The upgrade of the Bram Fischer Airport precinct will boost Bloemfontein’s economy
Bram Fischer International Airport is set to play a bigger role in the Free State's future, with new plans aimed…