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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…

Lesufi steps away from controversial payout saga involving former Gauteng health official
Premier Panyaza Lesufi has distanced himself from the controversial payout to former Gauteng health department chief financial officer Lerato Madyo,…

Gauteng High Court set to rule on matric results publication legality
The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, is expected to only give judgment next week on whether the issue surrounding the publication…

Stabbing at high school in Gauteng leaves Grade 9 pupil dead | News24
A 17-year-old Grade 10 boy allegedly fatally stabbed a 16-year-old during an altercation at Badirile Secondary School in Khutsong, Carletonville…

KZN Skaters Head to Gauteng Championships in Milestone Moment
After years of rebuilding the sport in the province, ten KwaZulu-Natal skaters will take to the ice at the Gauteng…

Corporate Designer – Gauteng based (Hybrid) – South Africa – Johannesburg
Remuneration:market-related Location:JohannesburgJob level:Mid/SeniorType:PermanentCompany:Ad Talent AfricaJob descriptionWho are we: A digital and innovation advisory organisation.Who are we looking for: A talented Corporate…

Vodacom and Gauteng Education join for R2 million boost at special needs school – Hypertext
The Usizolwethu Special Needs School in Daveyton in Gauteng has seen an investment of R2 million to push forward the…

Gauteng Finance MEC’s budget faces scrutiny over infrastructure issues
The budget presented by Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, has sparked strong reactions from various political…

Gauteng budget slated as ‘stagnant, reactive’
Civil organisations and opposition parties have described the R179.2bn Gauteng budget tabled on Tuesday as “reactive and stagnant”, saying it…

No single fix to Gauteng property pain, reckons Growthpoint
Growthpoint Properties has parlayed a slight 2.3% rise in distributable income for the first half into an 8.5% rise in…

Ramaphosa deploys 550 soldiers to fight illegal mining in Gauteng
President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed the deployment of 550 soldiers to fight illegal mining in Gauteng.The deployment is expected to…

Scorching temperatures blamed for power disruptions in Western Cape | News24
The ongoing heatwave in Cape Town is straining the electricity infrastructure, causing several power outages and even electrical fires in…

Economic growth and job creation take lion’s share of WC budget
Western Cape MEC for Finance, Deidré Baartman, says the province is showing strong economic momentum, with unemployment at 18.1%,well below…

Three men charged in West Coast farmer attack refuse bail as Agri Western Cape condemns rising violence
Three men accused of attacking a West Coast farmer appeared in the Lamberts Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where they…

George teacher suspended for shaming Grade 1 pupil over pie money
A George teacher has been suspended after a video showed her making fun of a Grade 1 pupil for not…

WC budget: Provincial govt allocated R93.5bn for 2026/27
The Western Cape government will spend R285.8 billion over the next three years, with R93.5 billion allocated for the 2026/2027…

Western Cape teacher suspended over ‘Pie Day’ video
GEORGE - A Grade 1 teacher at Thembalethu Primary School in the Western Cape has been suspended after recording a…

Western Cape seeks international help to fight FMD as lifeline vaccines arrive | News24
Western Cape Agriculture MEC Dr Ivan Meyer and HOD Dr Mohale Sebopetsa with a container filled with FMD vaccines. Supplied/Western…

Left out of class: Twins win court fight against WCED over school placement | News24
The Western Cape High Court ruled that the school placement process affecting six-year-old twins was procedurally unfair after their parents…

Justice in sight: Chanelle Plaatjies murder case moves to Western Cape High Court
The murder case of Chanelle Plaatjies, which has gripped the hearts of South Africans and sparked outrage in communities across…

Cape Town sweats in 40°C heatwave | News24
Cape Town is sweltering under a scorching heatwave, with Wednesday expected to be the hottest day of the week as…

How Spekboom is Helping to Grow Hope in Eastern Cape
Conservationists are working to bring life back to land that has been degraded over many years. Their secret tool? Spekboom.…

South Africa intercepts Chinese-flagged fishing vessels violating maritime regulations | News24
Four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels were intercepted in Cape Town on 4 March, after they were monitored from the Eastern Cape…

Charolais prove their tenacity in the Eastern Cape Highlands
Fairbridge Agri, a mixed farming operation on the slopes of the Southern Drakensberg in the Eastern Cape, has used Charolais…

South Africa's January manufacturing output falls 0.7% y/y
South ​Africa's manufacturing ‌output fell 0.7% ​year-on-year ​in January, after ⁠falling ​by ​1.5% year-on-year in December, ​statistics ​agency data showed…

Eastern Cape labelled epicentre of insurance killings
The Eastern Cape has been named as the epicentre of insurance killings, with 62 murders investigated in Nelson Mandela Bay.…

WEDNESDAY WEATHER: Cape Town to reach 40°C as heat wave continues in the west
By Staff Writer Published: 10 March 2026 [updated 11 March]This forecast is for: Wed 11 March 2026 The maps cover:…

Over 94 000 cattle vaccinated against FMD in Eastern Cape
Over 94 000 cattle in the Eastern Cape have been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), as part of…

Testing the waters: Can the Eastern Cape grow SA’s rice?
In Mzansi, rice is not an indigenous crop, yet it is widely consumed across the country. This strong demand has…

INSIGHT | Eastern Cape’s renewable energy poised for major growth
The Eastern Cape has always been SA’s paradox, a province blessed with natural resources, strategic ports, and deep cultural capital,…

Officials vaccinate 90,000 Eastern Cape cattle in one week – Scrolla.Africa
By Anita Dangazele The Eastern Cape treasury approved R55-million for vaccines and the province has ordered 1.05 million doses from…

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…

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…

‘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…

Friday’s weather: Flooding in Mpumalanga, Limpopo as extreme heat grips 3 provinces | News24
Residents in flood-prone areas are urged to exercise caution as susceptible roads, settlements, low-lying areas and bridges may be…

Sulphur-like smell in Gauteng may be coming from Mpumalanga, investigation finds
An investigation into the strong sulphur-like smell reported across parts of Gauteng has found that the odour may be drifting…

Thursday weather alert: Thunderstorms in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, heatwave in the Western Cape
South Africa will face a sharp weather contrast on Thursday as thunderstorms spread across the north-east while extreme heat grips…

CEO of Mpumalanga Economic Regulator: Gambling should not be used as a financial solution | SABC
CEO of Mpumalanga Economic Regulator: Gambling should not be used as a financial solution | SABC CEO of the Mpumalanga…

Man details how he strangled Mpumalanga businesswoman because she recognised him | News24
Cuan Karelse told the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria he strangled businesswoman Reneé Lea after she recognised him during 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…

Parliament finds dilapidated schools during Limpopo visit | News24
MPs found dilapidated school infrastructure, pit latrine toilets and pupils occupying an unfinished building during an oversight visit to Limpopo…

Movement hails Lekompo triumph! | Daily Sun
Singer Melita Mogale, known as Kharishma,is among Lekompo artists who were nominated at the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards.…

Limpopo villagers say they’re still waiting for the borehole they were promised before the 2024 elections
Phugwani villagers collect water from a fountain in the bush. Photo: Thembi Siaga Residents of Phugwani village near Malamulele in…

Limpopo government sets up ‘war room’ to tackle Polokwane water crisis
Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba says the water crisis in Polokwane is not the result of a single failure but a…

Overflowing river sweeps away car, kills four in Limpopo
Limpopo police have recovered four bodies of people whose vehicle was swept away by water flowing over a bridge at…

Police seize R80m worth of counterfeit goods in Limpopo crackdown
A multidisciplinary law enforcement operation targeting illicit trade has resulted in the seizure of counterfeit goods worth about R80m during…

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…

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…