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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…

Budget deadlock could finish off already-crumbling municipalities
In February 2026, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi publicly conceded that the government had failed to turn around the struggling Emfuleni…

Curro Sagewood hosts Gauteng Schools Athletics Honours | Midrand Reporter
Top athletes from primary, secondary, and learners with special educational needs schools were recognised, along with team Gauteng being officially…

Viwo Kulati announces Gauteng tour following release of Thanda Wena
The tour, which begins on 20 March, will see the artist perform at venues across Gauteng, offering audiences a preview…

771 vacancies leave Gauteng’s most vulnerable without critical support
A crippling staff shortage at the Gauteng Department of Social Development is putting vulnerable lives at risk, with 771 critical…

Rock on road leads to five deaths in Gauteng
Five people were killed in a crash between a sedan and a truck on Wednesday night.The accident took place at…

Gauteng Moves Toward Regulating Online Gambling as Industry Expands – iGamingToday.com – News, insights and Slots review
The Gauteng Provincial Government is preparing to reshape how online betting is managed in the province, with Finance MEC Lebogang…

From bullied learner to Gauteng karate contender | Fourways Review
What began as a way to build confidence and learn self-defence has grown into a sporting journey for Crawford International…

Phuti Mogale’s resignation: What really happened at elite Gauteng private school Roedean
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 31 minutes agoQuestions have emerged about the circumstances surrounding the departure of former Roedean School (SA) principal Phuti…

Gauteng’s education crisis: A betrayal of children’s dignity ahead of Human Rights Day
On this Human Rights Day, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng reflects on the profound betrayal of the fundamental rights…

Rapist who escaped from KZN prison farm recaptured in Gauteng
Escaped prisoner Thulani Gcaleka has been apprehended, the department of correctional services says.Gcaleka was recaptured in Gauteng in the early…

Western Cape High Court convicts Duane Singrew for the murder of his wife
A wife killer and his cousin have been handed their fate today as the Western Cape High Court sitting in…

Rising living costs threaten the affordability for the Western Cape’s elderly
The Western Cape is emerging as one of South Africa’s fastest-ageing provinces at a time when the cost of living…

Western Cape DA ‘closely monitoring’ province’s intense heatwave
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape said it’s closely monitoring the intense heatwave gripping large parts of the…

Western Cape High Court sentences two gang affiliates to life for murder of pregnant woman
In handing down life sentences for murder duo Jeremiah Fortuin and Ricardo Cloete, Western Cape High Court Judge Nonthuthuzelo Ralarala…

Western Cape farm equity schemes under scrutiny by Parliament
A parliamentary committee has urged special investigations into farm equity schemes, revealing that many farmworkers in the Western Cape have…

Western Cape Department of Social Development opens Child & Youth Care Centre in Karoo
On Wednesday 18 March 2026, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) opened the Spitskop Child and Youth Care…

Three pupils injured in Windermere High School stabbing
Three learners were injured in a stabbing incident during a fight involving two groups of pupils at Windermere High School…

Clarity on army deployment as Western Cape expects troops by April | News24
Residents in Cape Town are eager for the deployment of SANDF members as shootings continue to plague communities on…

Western Cape Government invests R67 million in Paarl Hospital recovery
The Western Cape Government has committed R67 million to the rebuilding and strengthening of Paarl Hospital following a recent fire…

Western Cape urges residents to view waste as a resource on Global Recycling Day
As the Western Cape marks Global Recycling Day on March 18, provincial officials are calling on residents and businesses to…

ATM calls for probe after reported crowning of Nigerian Igwe in Eastern Cape
By Charmaine Ndlela The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called for an urgent investigation and government intervention following the reported…

Crowning of ‘Nigerian king’ in Eastern Cape sparks concern from ATM
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on the government to investigate reports of the coronation of a Nigerian ”king”…

IFP storms to victory in Zululand wards, PA adds to ANC electoral pain in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal, ZululandWard 7 (Ngangayiphi Wela) Nongoma, Zululand: IFP 55% (38% PR*) MKP 21% NFP 12% (53% PR) ANC 9% (5%…

Patients stranded as health workers shut 10 Eastern Cape clinics – Scrolla.Africa
By Anita Dangazele The Eastern Cape Department of Health called the strike illegal and brought in SAPS to clear entrances…

Media Statement: Committee on Trade Puts Focus on Eastern Cape’s Special Economic Zones and Auto Sector
Parliament, Thursday, 19 March 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has spent the past two days looking…

ATM calls for investigation into reports of Nigerian king’s coronation in Eastern Cape
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) is calling on government to urgently investigate reports of a Nigerian king's coronation in the…

Reading lifeline for Eastern Cape schools, but SA’s literacy crisis runs deep
Patricia Nkumanda runs Alex Jayiya Primary School in KwaNobuhle, Gqeberha, with six teachers and 200 pupils. Enrolment has been dropping…

South Africa’s R1.75 billion mega bridge is coming
The Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape, which was scheduled for completion in 2025, remains incomplete and faces new delays.…

Eastern Cape mom heartbroken after bullied 8-year-old daughter’s suicide | News24
Imibongo Ntamehlo, 8, died after taking her own life following incidents of bullying by her schoolmates at Gxulu Junior Secondary…

WEATHER: Heavy rain and strong winds expected in FIVE provinces
Get daily updates on temperatures, winds and UVB levels, and see what the SA Weather Service predicts for the country.…

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

Six Mpumalanga pupils injured in violent bus fight
Six pupils were injured after a fight broke out on a scholar transport bus involving pupils from Cyril Clarke Secondary…

Little Hannah-Grace fights back after tragedy steals her dad in Mpumalanga
"Angels doing God’s work"Saturday Star Reporter|Published 19 minutes agoA child’s future after a serious head injury often hinges on prompt…

DBSA and Shoprite Foundation launch first joint robotics lab in Mpumalanga – Sifiso Learning Group
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), in partnership with the Shoprite Foundation, launched their first jointly funded robotics laboratory…

Police seize drugs and illicit goods in Mpumalanga
MBOMBELA - Authorities have intercepted a major drug and illicit goods consignment at the Oshoek Port of Entry in Mpumalanga.A…

40 pupils hospitalised after ‘snack poisoning’ in Mpumalanga
At least 40 pupils from Ekwazini Secondary School in Mpumalanga were rushed to hospital after falling ill from suspected food-related…

Rural Mpumalanga pupils battle poverty, social challenges, overcrowding to succeed
In a small rural town in Mpumalanga, poverty, stagnant development and deep social challenges continue to shape the lives of…

Child murdered after woman ‘took him for prayers at riverbank’ in Mpumalanga
The police in Embalenhle, Mpumalanga, have arrested a 34-year-old woman in connection with the murder of a 10-year-old boy.Col Mavela…

Dance festival inspires Mpumalanga towns
Dr Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja from Owela Live Arts Collective Trust performs in Kina: A Choreopoem for Otherwise’s Grandchildren at the My…

New Robotics Laboratory Opens at Siyifunile Secondary School in Mpumalanga
Robotics education is increasingly becoming part of modern school curricula, but access to these programs remains largely concentrated in urban…

Conjoined twins successfully separated in Limpopo
POLOKWANE – A team of doctors in rural Mankweng, Limpopo, has successfully separated conjoined twin boys in a groundbreaking procedure.The…

Heavy South African rains disrupt crops and logistics in Limpopo
Flooding in Limpopo is affecting citrus and other horticultural production following persistent rainfall since January, with growers reporting pressure…

Reports of criminals using ‘crying dolls’ to rob victims not verified: Limpopo cops
Limpopo police say social media reports about criminals using “crying doll” to lure people out of their homes thinking it’s…

Middle Letaba Dam reaches over 100% capacity for the first time in 26 years
GIYANI - A Limpopo dam that has struggled with drought for decades is finally spilling over. The N’waManungu Dam, also known…

‘President’s babies’ recover after successful conjoined twin separation in Limpopo
The conjoined twins successfully separated in Limpopo are stable and receiving continuous monitoring, Premier Phophi Ramathuba said, describing them as…

‘We can do it here!’: Historic separation of conjoined twins sparks rural Limpopo hospital pride
A team of doctors in Limpopo has delivered a rare medical breakthrough, successfully separating conjoined twins at a rural public…

Ramaphosa hails ‘miracle’ twins’ surgery in Limpopo hospital
President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised doctors in Limpopo as “miracle workers” after the successful separation of conjoined twins at a…

Limpopo makes history after doctors separated conjoined twins in complex ‘rural’ surgery
Limpopo province has made history after conjoined twin boys born in January at Mankweng Hospital outside Polokwane were successfully separated…

Limpopo conjoined twins separated in historic surgery
In a a major medical milestone for Limpopo, conjoined identical twins born at Mankweng Tertiary Hospital have been successfully separated.…

Limpopo floods: Body recovered as heavy rainfall lashes parts of the province
Rescue crews in Limpopo have recovered the body of a man during search operations on Tuesday as flooding continues to…

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…

Parliamentary Committee to assess the impact of FMD in the Free State
BLOEMFONTEIN - Parliament's Agriculture Committee will visit the Free State this week. This will assess the impact of foot-and-mouth disease…

Fireworks Free State: Champions tumble in Wesgrow drama
The Westgrowth Series provided a brutal reminder this weekend that reputations mean nothing once the whistle blows, and defending champion…

The early South African apples start in the Free State
© Lone Tree Farms"Our lead in being the only supplier of freshly harvested apples will be very short this…

Free State MEC and HOD engaged in illegal R3.2 million tender battle as director suspended | News24
Free State Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC Ntombizanele Sifuba is embroiled in a bitter battle with her department head…

Man convicted of murdering son (1) and girlfriend in Free State – LNN – Network News
The Free State High Court has sentenced Jonas Mokoena to 30 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend…

The vaccination campaign is underway as the Free State becomes the epicenter of FMD
The Free State has overtaken KwaZulu-Natal as South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease hotspot as vaccination efforts are underway to protect the…

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…