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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…

Cabinet condemns GBVF as 13 women killed in Gauteng, says Ntshavheni
Cabinet has called for a wider societal response to gender-based violence and femicide as the number of women killed in…

Over 100 illegal miners arrested in Gauteng
FOCHVILLE - A total of 121 suspected illegal miners were arrested on Tuesday during a joint operation conducted in Maphahla…

No lights, leaders or action: Oversight visit to Gauteng police stations shows up problems
No lights, no leadership and old vehicles were prevalent at Ekurhuleni police stations, as chairperson of the portfolio committee on…

Gauteng residents urged to trust e-panic button after foiled cyberattack
Story audio is generated using AI The Gauteng government has reassured residents after news of an attempted security breach of…

Gauteng government thinks we are hackers. We are not
The South African government, in the 2000s, had well-designed, easy-to-use websites. Now their IT systems are plagued with bad design…

Gauteng e-Panic Button attempted security breach thwarted
The Gauteng Department of e-Government has moved to reassure residents that the Gauteng e-Panic Button mobile application is safe to…

Three suspected CIT robbers killed in shootout with Gauteng police
Gauteng police shot and killed three suspected cash-in-transit robbers and arrested another following a deadly shootout on the R80 highway.The…

How not to fix a corrupt and incompetent government
The Gauteng Department of Social Development has spent R3.2-million on forensic audits, with little to show for it. Illustration: Lisa…

Gauteng father accused of sexually assaulting twin daughters fights to regain access
A Gauteng father accused of sexually assaulting his four-year-old twin daughters has failed in his urgent bid to force police…

Young Gauteng teacher, 26, takes top provincial teaching award in Edenvale
A 26-year-old primary school teacher who said she had always considered teaching a calling was named Gauteng’s top candidate at…

WC dam levels have shown mixed movement, says Water Dept
The Lower Steenbras Dam also declined, from 48.58% to 47.69%, while Voëlvlei Dam recorded a slight increase. The provincial head…

Western Cape healthcare workers face safety crisis after 20 government vehicle hijackings
CrimeTracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 12 minutes agoThe Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness recorded 20 hijackings involving government vehicles over the…

Western Cape police arrest four in extortion probe
Four men were arrested in Gugulethu after police recovered two 9mm pistols, while the Madlanga Commission heard separate allegations involving…

Western Cape stations rank among South Africa’s top murder and serious-crime hotspots
Several Western Cape police stations remain among the country’s major crime hotspots, with a number of Cape Town precincts featuring…

Mpox cases are rising — Western Cape urges early treatment
“If you develop symptoms, particularly a new or unexplained rash, sores or lesions, avoid close contact and seek healthcare advice…

14 killed in two separate Western Cape shootings
CAPE TOWN - More than a dozen people have been killed in two separate shootings in Lwandle and Khayelitsha. Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant…

42 years in the making: Meet the Western Cape’s teacher of the year | News24
More than four decades after Zerena Barendilla first dreamed of becoming a teacher while growing up in East London, she…

Minister Sileku welcomes GABS’ decision to protect commuters with targeted fare adjustments
The Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, has welcomed Golden Arrow Bus Services’ (GABS) decision to limit its upcoming…

LGE 2026: IEC prepares 8 million ballots for the Western Cape
The Western Cape is set to be hotly contested in the upcoming municipal polls, with 14,348 candidates competing for just…

Skills race to keep up with Western Cape construction boom
CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape’s construction sector is expanding, creating jobs and attracting significant infrastructure investment but ensuring there…

Sakhela Buhlungu resigns from Fort Hare post amid ongoing disciplinary proceedings
6 seconds · By Chumasande Matiwane 340 142 Copy link WhatsApp Facebook X (Twitter) Email Share… University of Fort Hare…

Judgment reserved in Eastern Cape ANC candidate lists dispute – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
Members are demanding that the court nullifies councillor candidates and mayoral candidates’ lists. sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Opinion | ‘SANParks is home to our nation’s rich memory’ – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
By Dr Howard Hendricks Did you know that some of South Africa’s national parks are home to evidence of human…

Minimum wage violations highest in rural Eastern Cape, KZN and Free State
Story audio is generated using AI The National Minimum Wage Commission, which reviews and sets wage adjustments, has flagged some…

Eastern Cape killer gets life: NPA hails sentence as blow against femicide | The Citizen
The Judge agreed with the State's submission that the scourge of femicide continues to escalate across South Africa. The National…

Eastern Cape’s legal fight threatens negligence payouts for cerebral palsy babies
Almost a third of the national total of medical negligence claims are levelled against the Eastern Cape Department of Health,…

South Africa’s degraded Eastern Cape is getting 180 million spekboom plants; the restoration project is expected to create 11,000 jobs
South Africa’s Eastern Cape is set to undergo a major land restoration effort centred on spekboom, a hardy succulent that…

Change South Africa to Azania – ATM president Caesar Nongqunga
DURBAN - The name South Africa is just a geographical direction and must be changed. This is the view of President of…

Social development dept worried by threat of hit on Sassa’s EC regional boss | News24
The Department of Social Development has said it is aware of a claim that a hitman was hired to kill…

Transnet seeks private partner for R44bn manganese corridor
The Ngqura upgrade aims to cut logistics costs and strengthen export infrastructure linking Northern Cape mines with Eastern Cape ports.…

Northern Cape U35 bowls team claims silver at national tournament
WELKOM – The Northern Cape Bowls (NCB) U35 A team produced a memorable performance at Bowls South Africa’s (BSA) U35…

Chinese Consul General in Cape Town Ren Faqiang Meets with Speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
On 16 September, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Cape Town Ren Faqiang met with Fufe Makatong,…

Drugs, illicit cigarettes and fish seized in Northern Cape coastal operation
Three people were arrested and drugs, illicit cigarettes and fish were seized during a multi-agency Operation Phakisa targeting crime and…

DA calls for urgent rescue plan for abandoned government buildings in the Northern Cape
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is once again urging the Northern Cape Provincial Government to take immediate action to address the…

South Africa CSA T20 Challenge – First Stage: Northern Cape vs EC Iinyathi Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Northern Cape will lock horns against EC Iinyathi in the South Africa CSA T20 Challenge-First Stage on Saturday. Northern Cape…

Eastern Cape, Northern Cape Sign MoU to Support Cross-Boundary Development
In a landmark agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Eastern Cape Provincial Government and the…

Eastern Cape and Northern Cape sign MOU on 940 MW Koruson renewable energy cluster – Green Building Africa
The agreement creates a framework for long term cooperation between the two provinces. The Koruson cluster comprises the 420 MW…

Friday’s weather: Thunderstorms and hail for Northern and Western Cape | News24
Thunderstorms and hail are expected in parts of the country on Friday. Nazli Zeynep Karabulut/Anadolu via Getty Images Friday’s…

Northern Cape man jailed for killing neighbour after dispute over broken window
A Northern Cape man has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment in the Springbok Regional Court for the murder of…

Former Northern Cape senior cop convicted of defrauding SAPS of more than R1.2 million
A former Northern Cape senior police officer has been found guilty of 80 counts of fraud and 80 counts of…

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…

North West premier finally fires education MEC who called him weak | The Citizen
Motsumi allegedly dared the premier to fire her after calling him a weak leader, as the tape section was deleted…

No shoddy work warning for contractors repairing 60 storm-damaged schools
North West Education MEC Desbo Mohono says contractors who miss agreed deadlines could lose their contracts as the department works…

Elections 2026: This failing town is knee-deep in sewage
An elderly woman is helped across a stream of sewage in Letsopa near Ottosdal in the North West province. Photos:…

NCOP calls for climate-resilient schools after storm damages 60 North West schools
The NCOP has urged the North West education authorities to prioritise repairs and climate-resilient school infrastructure after severe winds damaged…

Young Cross Country stars make North West proud | Potchefstroom Herald
There is so much to be proud of when young athletes get the opportunity to represent not only their school,…

Destructive winds damage 20 North West schools
More than 20 schools across the North West have been damaged by strong and destructive winds that swept through the…

North West’s Viola Motsumi removed from Education department in cabinet reshuffle
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has announced changes to his Executive Council, with three MECs affected in the latest reshuffle.…

Rival zama zama groups armed with AK-47s clash on N4 in Mpumalanga | News24
The shooting broke out at about 08:30 at a known zama zama site on the Crocodile River near Montrose…

60-year-old man arrested with hijacked Hilux at Mpumalanga toll plaza
A 60-year-old Mozambican national has been arrested after police allegedly found him in possession of a Toyota Hilux that had…

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni expected to return to Madlanga Commission
Presenting his statement to the commission recently, Sibanyoni declared that he partnered with industry counterpart Jothan Msibi for taxi business…

Mpumalanga grandparents fight to remove six-year-old grandson from mother’s care amid safety concerns
The Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela has ordered an investigation into the best interests of a six-year-old boy after his…

Man killed, three wounded in Mpumalanga shooting after leaving tavern
One person was shot and killed and three others were wounded in Emjindini, Barberton, Mpumalanga, while they were on their…

Mpumalanga tourism boom blunted by leadership and poor co-ordination
Mpumalanga is one of South Africa’s most visited provinces and tourism is an important contributor to the economy, accounting for…

Godgiven Buthelezi wins Ingoma 13 Song of the Year award
Public support drives breakthrough success for Mpumalanga-born artist following Midrand ceremony. Public support drives breakthrough success for Mpumalanga-born artist following…

Mpumalanga attracts millions of tourists, but they are not spending much, says tourism body
Story audio is generated using AI Mpumalanga attracts millions of tourists every year, but tourism businesses are not reaping the…

David Lillico wins national title at Gold Valley Lodge
Gold Valley Lodge hosted the 2026 South African National English Sporting and FITASC Trap 1 Championships on Saturday, September 19…

Employment and Labour intensifies workplace inspections in Mpumalanga
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The Department of Employment and Labour in Mpumalanga is intensifying its efforts to promote compliance with…

UJ’s Limpopo initiative drives 21 years of community impact through sustainable tech, health, and education solutions
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) transformative Societal Impact project leverages technology, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration to address critical infrastructure needs…

SA, Zim discuss R8bn cross-border dam that will feed Limpopo
South Africa and Zimbabwe are discussing a $500 million (R8.2 billion) dam project to supply water to an industrial hub…

Limpopo police sergeant kills man, rapes 14-year-old girl before fatally shooting himself
A Limpopo police sergeant stationed at Mecklenburg SAPS allegedly shot and killed a 32-year-old man before returning home, where he…

Suspect arrested in Limpopo over murder of woman found dead at Thembisa cemetery
Story audio is generated using AIGauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a woman whose…

Four killed as Limpopo roads fill with homebound ZCC members
Four people have died in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on the R101 outside Mokopane, Limpopo.The two vehicles collided…

Monday’s weather: Thundershowers expected in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, strong damaging winds and hail are expected across parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, according…

ANCYL president Collen Malatji marries longtime partner Tsholofelo Sekete in Limpopo
African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malatji has married his longtime partner, Tsholofelo Sekete, in a traditional wedding…

Suspect arrested in Limpopo for murder of Ntombifuthi Nxumalo
Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Ntombifuthi Nxumalo in Tembisa. Nxumalo’s naked body was…

Mob attack kills man linked to alleged murder of 77-year-old Limpopo woman
An elderly woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her neighbour in Limpopo, before the man police linked to her…

Limpopo artist earns merit award at Sasol competition | Review
POLOKWANE – Thomas Masingi (35) from Limpopo recently represented the province at the prestigious Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition…

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…