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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…

Steve Biko Hospital surgery delays: Gauteng Health maps out plan to fix theatre cooling systems
The Gauteng Health Department has addressed concerns about the lack of adequate air-conditioning at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Tshwane,…

UPDATE: Gauteng police urge e-hailing driver to open case after Eldorado Park ambush
Gauteng police have urged an e-hailing driver who was ambushed and robbed by a group in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, to…

Gauteng’s nonrevenue water costs between R7bn and R14bn a year
Gauteng’s nonrevenue water levels are equivalent to the volumes of treated water supplying the Western Cape, Water and Sanitation Deputy…

IEC to launch national results centre in Gauteng
Huge screens are usually projected, showing election progress, voter turnout, live statistics and verified results in real time.The centre also…

Gauteng school rocked by sexual assault claims involving Grade 4 boys and Grade 7 pupils
Naturena school rocked by sexual assault claims involving Grade 4 boys and Grade 7 pupils as parents demand principal’s removal.…

Gauteng’s water woes cast shadow over govt’s review of SA’s water & sanitation framework
Bronkhorstspruit gastrointestinal illness cases surge to 833 The crises come as the Department of Water and Sanitation holds public consultations…

Tshwane water woes | Govt launches Gauteng treatment plant audit
PRETORIA - Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is launching an audit of Gauteng’s water treatment plants. It comes amid reports…

Gauteng premier questions DA’s record on metro governance
Story audio is generated using AI Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has signalled that the ANC would prefer to form a…

Here’s Gauteng’s load reduction schedule for the rest of October | The Citizen
Find out which Gauteng blocks face load reduction, with outage times and the suburbs affected each day. Gauteng residents will…

Gauteng malaria spike was due to travel in flood regions, experts conclude
The vast majority of recent malaria cases reported in Gauteng were not transmitted by mosquito bites within the province, but…

Watch: Western Cape content creator shares R10 ‘struggle meals’ budget hacks | Network News
What can you whip up in the kitchen for R40? How about R30, or even R10? Western Cape graphic designer…

WCED disciplines three Western Cape teachers over social media activity
Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 7 minutes agoThree Western Cape teachers have been disciplined over social media activity outside the workplace, receiving final…

Applications open for Cape Venture Bridge programme for Western Cape startups – Disrupt Africa
Western Cape tech startups are invited to apply for the first cohort of the Cape Venture Bridge, a new programme…

Ralph Standfield trial: Security supervisor grilled in Western Cape High Court over BMW theft
The charges form part of a broader racketeering and gang-related trial involving alleged members of "the firm". The state alleges…

El Niño fears: Western Cape readies hospitals as provinces brace for drought, extreme heat
As El Niño threatens to put pressure on South Africa’s water supplies and vulnerable communities, provinces are scrambling to prepare…

Western Cape High Court halts eviction of family in Ruyterwacht
Genevieve Serra|Published 33 minutes agoCivic organisations have welcomed a significant ruling by the Western Cape High Court, which dismissed an…

Cruise tourism injects R5.7 billion into Western Cape economy over four seasons
Cruise tourism has delivered R5.7 billion to the Western Cape economy over four cruise seasons, with new figures highlighting the…

Agri Western Cape: Proposed water restrictions could cost economy over R1bn
"We welcome a process that's well thought through and a modelling that we all can agree with and trust in…

Cape Town assesses water restrictions as Western Cape dam levels fall
Cape Town could face water restrictions as dam levels decline and authorities assess the risk of a hotter, drier summer,…

Three arrested in separate Western Cape taxi-violence investigations
Police have arrested three suspects in separate investigations into taxi-related violence in Hermanus and Cape Town, including a petrol-bomb attack…

Floods in the Eastern Cape and heat elsewhere: What’s up with SA’s weather? – LNN – Network News
South Africa is experiencing contrasting weather conditions, with some provinces battling heavy rains and flooding while others face extreme heat…

Four boys rescued after being trapped by rising flood waters in Eastern Cape
Four boys trapped on an island in Mpindweni, Mqanduli, in the Eastern Cape after heavy rains caused rising water levels…

Eastern Cape cycling routes, Karoo villages and a safari finish | Getaway Magazine
The road climbs towards the mountains outside Graaff-Reinet, then winds into the open Karoo, where the next settlement can be…

Eastern Cape downpours: Which areas received the most rain?
Heavy rain has affected several parts of the Eastern Cape, with Port St Johns recording one of the highest rainfall…

Eastern Cape floods leave roads underwater as damage mounts
Heavy rainfall has flooded roads and bridges across parts of the Eastern Cape, disrupting travel and damaging electricity infrastructure. The…

Gauteng faces extreme UV as Cape Town’s winds reach 50km/h
Pretoria and Johannesburg are set for blistering heat on Wednesday, with temperatures climbing to 32°C and an extreme UV index…

Nelson Mandela Bay metro fails to implement ‘Plan 101’ intervention action | News24
Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe has received a scathing letter from Cogta MEC Zolile Williams. Facebook/Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality…

Mbalula blasts DA for calling Western Cape residents ‘refugees’, warns ANC collapse would harm SA [VIDEO] | The Citizen
Mbalula warned that those who wanted the ANC to collapse, were threatening the interests of people. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula…

Ten Eastern Cape train stations refurbished for R115m as vandalism threat persists | The Herald
Affordable public transit returns for workers facing high transport costsCreecy inspects upgrades, which cost R115m in total, on train trip…

WEATHER TODAY: Level 4 alert for flooding storms in eastern KZN, 38°C in Musina
A Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms and flooding is in place for eastern KwaZulu-Natal, with a Level 2…

Northern Cape mine propels SA’s position in global zinc industry
The Northern Cape's Vedanta Zinc Mine has marked a major milestone -- an investment that is expected to sustain up…

Isolated thunderstorms expected across parts of SA this week
A surface trough over the western interior, a high-pressure system over the eastern parts of the country and upper-air disturbances…

Hot weather forecast for parts of South Africa this Saturday
South Africans are waking up to a largely fine and warm Saturday with temperatures climbing to hot and very hot…

SuperSport Schools News | St Patrick’s CBC picks up two wins in Northern Cape rain Schools SA20
St Patrick’s CBC ensured their decision to bowl against Hoërskool Upington on Backfield in Kimberley was a good one by…

SuperSport Schools News | Girls’ rain Schools SA20 hots up in the Northern Cape
The Kuruman Hub beat HC Rose Hub by 37 runs at Hoërskool Diamantveld in a key Northern Cape girls’ rain…

Calls for early screening as Northern Cape breast cancer cases exceed 3,600
The Northern Cape department of health has marked October with a series of activities focusing on cancer awareness, early detection,…

Not a single Northern Cape landfill site meets standards, AfriForum audit shows – AfriForum
Not a single one of the six landfill sites audited in the Northern Cape this year as part of AfriForum’s…

Heinrich Human: 9-year-old stabbed to death in Northern Cape
A 26-year-old man has been arrested following the death of Grade 2 learner Heinrich Human in Louisvale, near Upington. A…

Lithium Africa receives sizable funding offers for Northern Cape project
TSX-V-listed Lithium Africa has received two nonbinding offers from entities to finance the development of its Springbok lithium project, in…

$40m for Prieska Copper Zinc Mine development in South Africa’s Northern Cape
The first copper and zinc production from Uppers at the reviving Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern…

Elections 2026: even the province couldn’t fix this municipality
Boikhutso resident Kabelo Molefe makes a living fetching water for other residents, charging between R5 and R7 for a bucket…

Mahika Mahikeng opens doors for North West artists and businesses – newsnote
North West MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation Wessels Morweng has called on artists, businesses and other stakeholders to…

R1-billion to fix North West’s failed housing projects
This poorly built RDP home had its roof blown off during recent high winds in the township of Agisanang near…

North West Welcomes Release Of Withheld Equitable Share Funds | Infrastructure news
North West Finance MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to release the remaining withheld Local Government…

COSATU NORTHWEST AND SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY MOSES KOTANE PROVINCE MET IN A BILATERAL OF COSATU PROVINCIAL OFFICE BEARERS AND SACP PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS – COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the North-West province held…

Public call for submissions: systemic investigation into the human rights impact of delayed development of informal settlements in the North West province
The content on this page is not written by Polity.org.za, but is supplied by third parties. This content does not…

Netcampus partners with North West Provincial Government for inaugural North West Tech Week and Digital Transformation Summit
From left to right: North West Provincial Government Information Technology Office (PGITO), Mr Thato Matsipe; CEO of Netcampus, Ms Tebogo…

Netcampus partners with North West provincial govt for inaugural North West Tech Week and Digital Transformation Summit
From left: Tebogo Makgatho, CEO of Netcampus; Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, Premier of North West Province; and Thato Matsipe, North West…

North West municipalities grilled on unspent infrastructure grants
Ten North West municipalities have applied to roll over unspent infrastructure grants as provincial and national authorities stress stricter planning,…

MTN South Africa delegation visits North West provincial government to discuss development priorities
MTN South Africa delegation visits North West provincial government to discuss development priorities MTN deputy CEO Yoland Cuba has led…

Two Middelburg singers take centre stage with Joyous Celebration | Mpumalanga News
As Joyous Celebration (JC) marks its 30th anniversary with a powerful showcase of 30 iconic songs that have defined generations,…

Mpumalanga cracks down on illegal drag racing after fatal Nkomazi crash
A crash in Nkomazi that claimed the life of a woman has prompted the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security…

Two people arrested for possession of dagga, firearms in Mpumalanga – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
The two accused are expected to appear before the Nelspruit District Court on Thursday. sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Springs Zain Körner plans rugby day for Mpumalanga athlete Brandon Joubert | Springs Advertiser
A 17-year-old Hoërskool Hugenote learner’s determination to make a difference has grown into a community initiative aimed at bringing people…

Six Eswatini nationals arrested in Mpumalanga dagga busts worth R1.95m
Mpumalanga police arrest six Eswatini nationals and seize dagga worth R1.95 million in separate operations in Mahamba and Carolina. Hope…

Mpumalanga university scraps application fees for 2027 academic year
UMP said application fees create unnecessary financial barriers, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Kamogelo Moichela iol.co.za [ad_2]

DA takes jobs pitch to Mpumalanga ahead of local government elections | News24
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has taken his jobs pitch to Mpumalanga ahead of the local government elections. The City…

PSA demands urgent intervention at Barberton Correctional Services, Mpumalanga
The Public Servants Association (PSA) is dismayed by unacceptable conditions faced by employees residing in the single quarters at Barberton…

Mpumalanga principal suspended after arrest over alleged sexual assault of grade 6 pupil
Story audio is generated using AI The principal of Khangela Primary School in Mpumalanga has been suspended following his arrest…

Mpumalanga principal suspended over alleged sexual assault of 11-year-old learner
The Mpumalanga Education Department has suspended the Khangela Primary School principal after his arrest over allegations involving an 11-year-old learner.…

7  malaria cases confirmed in Sekhukhune, none with travel history | Review
LIMPOPO – The Limpopo Department of Health has stepped up malaria surveillance and control measures in parts of Sekhukhune District…

Limpopo father sentenced to life after raping 12-year-old daughter who later gave birth
A Limpopo father has been sentenced to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 12-year-old daughter in 2022. She later fell…

JUST IN | Three suspects arrested for murder of Limpopo comedian Skeem Mafenya
Three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Limpopo comedian Skeen Mafenya. Jolene Marriah-Maharaj,Xolile Mtembu iol.co.za [ad_2]

Candlelight vigil held for slain Limpopo comedian, Skeem Mafenya
Hundreds of grieving fans and community members gathered at the spot where Limpopo comedian Skeem Mafenya was killed. Candles lit…

Limpopo police Sergeant found dead day after allegedly shooting wife in Abbotspoort
A 39-year-old Limpopo police sergeant was found dead on Thursday after his wife was allegedly shot and killed in Abbotspoort…

URU signs drilling contract for Limpopo project
London-listed URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop (LPU) has signed the drilling contract for the next phase of work at…

Limpopo police sergeant found dead under tree after allegedly killing wife
Story audio is generated using AI A 39-year-old police sergeant was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head…

Friday’s weather: Heatwave in Limpopo, isolated showers in four provinces
Hot conditions are expected across most of the country, with temperatures reaching up to 38°C in Lephalale, while isolated showers…

Crowdfunding breathes new life into neglected Limpopo citrus farm
Economic development and reviving rural communities were at the centre of Livestock Wealth’s purchase of a citrus farm in Tshipise…

Only 8% of landfill sites in Limpopo meet standards, AfriForum audit reveals – AfriForum
Only 8% – that is, one out of the 11 landfill sites and transfer stations audited in Limpopo this year…

Elections 2026: Blunders in Mangaung are poisoning Free State water
A statue of former president Nelson Mandela on Naval Hill overlooks Bloemfontein. Photos: Steve Kretzmann Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality has a…

WHY no one wants to be in the Free State right now
The Free State is currently the worst performing province in South Africa. Citing governance problems and financial failures in virtually…

Two wanted fugitives arrested in Free State after years on the run
The South African Police Provincial Investigation Team (SAPS) in the Free State has arrested two long-wanted suspects during separate operations…

Snow warning reduced for KZN, EC and Free State, but icy conditions remain
Over the past two days, the Eastern Cape, parts of KwaZulu-Natal and areas between the Free State and South Africa's…

Alleged leader of the license plate cartel arrested in the Free State
A man believed to be an IT specialist and part of a cartel behind a multi-million-rand motor vehicle licensing fraud…

DA calls for swift release of LTSM funds to compliant Free State schools
Note to editors: You will find it in attachment English And Sesotho sound fragments Jafta Mokoena MPL And African sound…

Suspected car licensing syndicate leader arrested in Free State
A man suspected of being part of a multimillion-dollar vehicle license fraud syndicate has been arrested in Parys, Free State,…

JUST IN | Alleged leader of the license plate cartel arrested in the Free State
A man believed to be an IT specialist and part of a cartel behind a multi-million-rand motor vehicle licensing fraud…

The foot and mouth outbreak continues to disrupt the livestock trade in the Free State
“Farmers are getting lower prices because they cannot move their livestock. As a result, they have fewer animals available to…

Three foreigners arrested in major drug bust in Free State
Three foreigners have been arrested and a significant quantity of suspected crystal meth and Mandrax were seized during an intelligence-led…