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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…

Gauteng Legislature shocked as 97 SAPS members face sexual violence allegations
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has expressed shock and concern after learning that at least 97…

Chronic diseases rise in Gauteng | Krugersdorp News
With February being National Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month, the obesity crisis and its direct link to the rise of Non-Communicable…

POLL | Do you think Lesufi’s pledge to create 250,000 youth jobs in Gauteng is credible?
Delivering his state of the province address, Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi said jobs would come from confirmed investments, infrastructure projects…

Gauteng Economic Development Department battles former official in Labour Court over R1.14m arbitration award
The Gauteng Economic Development Department’s legal battle with a former top official is heading to the Labour Court after it…

Scholar transport operators issue ultimatum to Gauteng transport dept
Scholar transport operators in Johannesburg have given the Gauteng Department of Transport until next Thursday (5 March) to respond to…

Gauteng getting 450 soldiers for crime-fighting deployment – DefenceWeb
“This was followed by a joint operation where 75 AK47 rifles and rounds of ammunition were recovered. This municipality remains…

Four SASSA officials arrested in R4.9 million fraud case in Gauteng
Four suspects, including two current officials and one former official of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), were arrested…

Gauteng residents and political parties call for action after Lesufi’s SOPA
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's recent apology to residents regarding the province's ongoing service delivery challenges has not stopped murmurs of…

Budget at risk: Lesufi and Maile face EFF showdown in Gauteng
As Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi reflected on his administration’s achievements and shortcomings on Monday night during the State of the…

Political parties clash over Gauteng’s crime statistics
Political parties have sharply diverged over the latest third-quarter crime statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS), with…

Municipal polls loom over Western Cape State of the Province Address
As the sun set at the Conville Community Hall in George, there was a shout of “Amandla” during Western Cape…

Crime, housing, and education: Opposition demands accountability ahead of Winde’s SOPA
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is set to deliver this year’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Wednesday evening,…

Proposal to rename UWC as Allan A Boesak University gains momentum
PROMINENT South Africans have thrown their weight behind the proposal to rename the University of the Western Cape (UWC) as…

Young people demand action on jobs, not promises, from Mabuyane’s address | News24
A 25-year-old Eastern Cape man’s forced relocation to Western Cape citrus farms highlights the devastating unemployment crisis ahead of Premier…

Youth in the Western Cape paying the price for empty promises
Bayanda Ndumiso and Simamkele Mashiqana.|Published 14 minutes agoAs the Western Cape prepares for its own State of the Province Address…

Walmart eyes KZN, Gauteng and Western Cape in major expansion
Walmart plans to open 21 more stores in South Africa as part of an accelerated rollout across three major provinces.…

Disappointed but resolute: Wesley Neumann awaits appeal outcome while remaining out of principal post
Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 18 hours agoWesley Neumann is disappointed but accepts that he will have to wait until the appeal process…

Western Cape High Court dismisses urgent application to block ancestral land auction
Murray Swart and Tara Isaacs|Published 25 minutes agoHours after angry demonstrators chanted "Hands off our land" outside the Western Cape…

Wildlife crime in the Western Cape: Are current penalties enough to deter offenders
Murray Swart|Published 23 minutes agoFrom a protected eagle owl beaten to death on the Sea Point Promenade to a tourist…

Western Cape gets modern with digital public transport system for residents – Hypertext
The Western Cape Department of Mobility conducted an inspection of the Integrated Transport Hub in George on Monday to see…

DA says 2026 is make-or-break year for Eastern Cape – Scrolla.Africa
By Anita Dangazele DA Leader Dr Vicky Knoetze says the Eastern Cape has the highest unemployment rate in South Africa,…

Vodacom Foundation and Eastern Cape Department of Education Launch R1.5m School of Excellence Model in Komanii – TechAfrica News
The SoE model is a key pillar of Vodacom’s Educational Ecosystem that was launched in March 2019 to bring about…

Teen swept away by Eastern Cape river
The Makana municipality in the Eastern Cape is in mourning after the tragic discovery of a teenager’s body in the…

Life in jail for Eastern Cape man for beating his drunk girlfriend to death
The Eastern Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa in Makhanda has sentenced Siyabulela Tshemese, 45, to life…

Vodacom opens R1.5m digital school in Eastern Cape
From Left: Zakhele Jiyane, managing executive for Vodacom Eastern Cape; Fundile Gade, Eastern Cape MEC for education; Mpumelelo Khumalo, regional…

Cogta Eastern Cape launches plan to fix broken services – Scrolla.Africa
By Anita Dangazele Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Zolile Williams launched a Non Negotiables booklet to enforce…

Eastern Cape Born Boxer Simamkele Tutsheni Eyes World Glory in Poland
What started as lockdown training at Langa train station has led to a world title opportunity for one of South…

Eastern Cape pushes for agroecology 🌱
Seriti Institute is partnering with civil society agroecology networks in the Eastern Cape, the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and the…

FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN THE KWABHACA CBD ON THE N2 SECTION 19 IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE – SANRAL Stop Over
TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN THE KWABHACA CBD ON THE N2 SECTION 19 IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE Eastern…

International cricket coming to the Eastern Cape
@ProteasmenEastern Cape fans can look forward to international cricket later this year after Cricket South Africa announced the schedules for…

Dr Zamani Saul says South Africa’s development depends on a strong and stable ANC
Northern Cape Premier and ANC Provincial Chairperson Dr Zamani Saul says South Africa’s development is directly linked to the strength,…

Anthem energises Gamma B main transmission substation to unlock 420 MW Northern Cape wind capacity – Green Building Africa
420 MW of contracted wind capacity to be connected to the national grid. 500 MVA 400 kV and 132 kV…

Five presumed dead after mudslide in Northern Cape diamond mine
Five diamond miners missing since Tuesday after a mudslide deep underground at a Kimberley mine are presumed dead, mining minister…

MEC Matika throws support behind Northern Cape teams ahead of big weekend
SPORT has practically always been the glue that welded Kimberley, and even the Northern Cape together. Exceptional sporting achievements, successful…

patients will continue to suffer. The DA said this is a warning following this week’s legislature oversight meeting on the Northern Cape Department of Health’s Annual Report
Posts about patients will continue to suffer. The DA said this is a warning following this week’s legislature oversight meeting…

Wednesday’s weather: Severe storms and flooding risk in Northern Cape, Eastern Cape | News24
Severe thunderstorms are heading for parts of Northern Cape and Eastern Cape on Wednesday. Boris Jordan Photography/Getty Images The…

Elrico Bradley Leroy Hartebees (30) of Niekerkshoop in the Northern Cape will spend 15 years behind bars after he was recently found guilty of rape by the Griekwastad Regional Court. On 24 November 20
Posts about Elrico Bradley Leroy Hartebees (30) of Niekerkshoop in the Northern Cape will spend 15 years behind bars after…

Shock switch: ActionSA’s Northern Cape leader Andrew Louw defects to ANC | News24
ActionSA has lost its provincial leader, Andrew Louw, in the Northern Cape. Be among those who shape the future with…

Fix Northern Cape healthcare on the frontlines, not in reports
By BAKANG MOKOTO 14 February 2026- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Northern Cape said healthcare cannot be fixed from behind…

Northern Cape confirms first case in current FMD outbreak
The Northern Cape Provincial Government has confirmed the first case of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the province,…

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…

COSATU threatens legal action against North West Transport Investment over unpaid salaries
The Labour Federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), has threatened to take the embattled North West Transport…

WATCH | A decade of déjà vu: The ANC’s recycled promises in the North West | News24
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa. The ANC’s 2026 January 8 statement is not merely a vision for the future. It is…

SAHRC reveals systemic failures and R1 billion corruption in North West scholar transport
As schools reopen across the country, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has released a damning report on Monday,…

Mpumalanga education dept vows zero-tolerance as former officials arrested in R114m fraud probe
The Mpumalanga department of education says it is closely monitoring developments after the arrest of 41 individuals, including its former…

Mpumalanga moves to shut down captive lion breeding
In a move that has surprised many observers of South Africa’s wildlife politics, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA)…

SPAR groceries worth R30k awarded to Lilian Chukucha in Hazyview | Mpumalanga News
For Lilian Chukucha, the financial burden of rising food prices got significantly lighter after she won R30 000 worth of…

Hawks arrest 27 in R100m Mpumalanga Education fraud scandal
JOHANNESBURG - The Hawks have arrested 27 suspects, including senior government officials linked to R100-million fraud within the Mpumalanga Education…

Former senior Mpumalanga education official arrested for alleged R114m tender corruption
The former acting head of the Mpumalanga department of education is one of 41 suspects arrested on Sunday in a…

Sudwala Caves hosts Mzansi music legend Vusi Mahlasela | Mpumalanga News
Nokulunga and Atang Nkambule. Insert: Vusi Mahlasela. Photos: Bridget Mpande Legendary South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela performed a spectacular live…

Hawks arrest 27 alleged Mpumalanga Education Department fraudsters
Around 27 people, suspected of defrauding Mpumalanga's Education department of more than R113 million have been arrested on Sunday The…

Hawks make sweeping arrests in Mpumalanga education fraud scandal
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) have arrested 20 individuals as part of a nationwide operation targeting fraud and…

Middelburg hosts Mpumalanga SA Schools swim trials | Middelburg Observer
Photo: Carmia Jansen van Vuuren. The opening gala, overseen by the Mpumalanga Province Swimming Federation, brought together around 130 qualifying…

TS Galaxy dump Mamelodi Sundowns out of Nedbank Cup in Mpumalanga
Mamelodi Sundowns were left shell-shocked on Saturday as TS Galaxy delivered a ruthless first-half performance to knock the Brazilians out…

Limpopo police couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide
A Limpopo police couple was discovered dead inside their home Ha Thukhutha, Tshilungoma 1 village, Limpopo, on Tuesday, with the…

Communities Fear Malaria Outbreak Following Limpopo Floods 
In Limpopo, communities that were ravaged by the recent floods now face another problem. Residents tell Health-e News there’s a…

Limpopo man receives 11-year jail sentence for brutal rape of teenager
A 21-year-old Limpopo man will spend the next 11 years behind bars after being convicted of the brutal rape of…

Limpopo Gambling Board endorses SiGMA Africa 2026 in Cape Town | Yogonet International
The Limpopo Gambling Board has formally backed the SiGMA Africa 2026 summit, set to take place in Cape Town from…

Limpopo warns against ‘hijacking’ of security guard recruitment processes at public facilities
The Limpopo Department of Health has raised concern over developments relating to the recruitment of security personnel to be deployed…

Limpopo stepfather sentenced to life for raping stepdaughter while mother was next door
The Thabamoopo Regional Court in Limpopo has sentenced a 38-year-old to life imprisonment after being convicted of raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter.The…

Limpopo records 11.2% drop in priority crimes, remains lowest murder rate province despite 5.9% rise
Limpopo has recorded an overall decline in crime across most major categories in the third quarter of the 2025/2026 financial…

Limpopo police ask for help to find boy swept away in recent floods
The provincial police commissioner of Limpopo, Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe, has appealed to the public for assistance in locating the body…

Makhadzi lights up Limpopo at Armed Forces Day, her first show since accident
Fans are rejoicing following Makhadzi's return to performing.The singer, known for her high-tempo choreography, performed for the first time in…

Limpopo police crackdown on organised crime nets R1 million worth of dagga
Limpopo police have intensified their crackdown on organised crime, seizing dagga worth an estimated R1 million and arresting five suspects…

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…

Consumer watchdog takes action after the University of the Free State identifies chemical risks in sanitary towels
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched a formal investigation into several leading suppliers of sanitary towels following the publication…

Agri Dept is concerned about the spread of foot and mouth disease in the Free State
One million vaccine doses arrived from Argentina on Saturday and both KZN and the Free State will receive 200,000 doses…

Toyota Stadium elevated to Class B (Tier 2) testing status – a big boost for Bloemfontein and the Free State
The Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd and the Free State Rugby Union (Free State Rugby) are proud to confirm that…

A bus crash on the N1 in the Free State claims three lives, another five in the Western Cape
FLOWER FOUNTAIN – Three passengers were killed in a bus accident on the N1 south between Edenburg and Bloemfontein on…

The Free State High Court rejects Cholota’s bid to avoid an asbestos trial
FLOWER FOUNTAIN – The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein has rejected a bid by the former PA for then…

Riky Rick and Anton Chaka honored with memorial forest in Eastern Free State
A new memorial forest has been created in the eastern Free State to honor the legacy of award-winning South African…

Free State daithful ready to roar when Shimlas host Tuks
Liam Shamburg's Shimlas aim for back-to-back wins as they host five-time champions UP-Tuks at Shimla Park on Monday evening. Novus…

Free State daithful ready to roar when Shimlas host Tuks
Lightning doesn't strike twice? FNB UFS Shimlas are about to test that theory. Fresh off a statement 50-39 demolition of…

Convicted fraudster appointed CEO of Free State Hospital | News24
The Free State Department of Health has been accused of appointing a convicted fraudster as CEO of a hospital. Be…