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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…

Vodacom 5G Hits 1,041 Mbps in Gauteng Test [2026]
Vodacom 5G Hits 1,041 Mbps in Gauteng Test [2026] The Shattered Newsletter: the week's biggest stories in tech, gaming and…

Gauteng urges vigilance to prevent lead exposure in children
Story audio is generated using AI The Gauteng health department has urged communities to take precautions against lead exposure, warning…

Gauteng makes renewed attempt to save Joburg CBD | News24
Gauteng will work with the City of Joburg to upgrade the CBD, which has been plagued by building hijackings, crime,…

Mambo’s encourages Gauteng residents to organise their homes | Southern Courier
Mambo’s Storage & Home is encouraging Gauteng residents to improve the organisation of their homes through small, practical changes as…

Chery targets Omoda C4 production in Gauteng
Petrol, hybrid and electric versions are planned for the South African market. Phenyo Selinda www.moneyweb.co.za [ad_2]

Gauteng woman arrested over fake kidnapping and R40,000 ransom demand from cousin
Gauteng police have arrested a woman who allegedly staged her own kidnapping with one accomplice and demanded a R40,000 ransom…

Gauteng teacher suspended after alleged sexual assault of Grade 4 learner at Soweto school
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Rand Water flags areas consuming more water than allocated
JOHANNESBURG - Reduce your water consumption or face forced supply reduction.That’s the warning from Rand Water as its system faces…

Mambo launches M.E.G.A. campaign in Gauteng | Alberton Record
Mambo’s Storage & Home has launched its M.E.G.A. (Make Everywhere Great Again) campaign in Gauteng, aimed at reconnecting with consumers…

Mambo launches M.E.G.A. campaign in Gauteng | Southern Courier
Mambo’s Storage & Home has launched its M.E.G.A. (Make Everywhere Great Again) campaign in Gauteng, aimed at reconnecting with consumers…

Western Cape MEC urges action after social service staff hijacked in Khayelitsha
Western Cape Social Development MEC Wendy Kaizer-Philander has called for greater protection for department staff after two social service professionals…

Institutional trust for local government declines by 10% in the Western Cape | News24
A poll by the Human Sciences Research Council, commissioned by the Electoral Commission of South Africa, found that in…

LGE 2026: High intention to vote in Western Cape may not translate to actual turnout, warns IEC forum
The intention to vote may not necessarily translate into voter turnout in the upcoming local government elections. That’s one of…

Western Cape police launch Safer Festive Season operations in Nyanga
The Safer Festive Season campaign launch comes as crime remains a major concern in Cape Town, with gun violence continuing…

Western Cape calls for national intervention as medicine shortages persist
The Western Cape says medicine shortages have continued for months and is seeking clearer national timelines to improve supply and…

Western Cape police to receive 179 vehicles before festive season
Story audio is generated using AI The SAPS will receive 179 new vehicles for deployment in six districts in the…

SAPS deploys 175 new vehicles as Western Cape ramps up festive season crime crackdown
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has deployed 175 new operational vehicles across the Western Cape as part of intensified…

The Western Cape must continue to roll-out solar power
South Africa in general, and the Western Cape in partiular, had to keep its "foot on the pedal" regarding the…

Records, Personal Bests and Paralympic Stars Shine at Western Cape Para-Sport Trials
South Africa’s para-athletes brought plenty of impressive performances to Coetzenburg Stadium, with three potential national records Karabo Peter www.goodthingsguy.com [ad_2]

WP Squash looks beyond tournament success to build junior pathway
Western Province Squash is focused on strengthening its development structures and building a pathway for young players to progress into…

SAPS activates multidisciplinary response after airport bomb threat – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
Gantana says all 184 passengers on board have safely disembarked. @sabcnews www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Five arrested in Eastern Cape over R1.7 million in fake payments and stolen bakkie
Five suspects have been arrested in Stutterheim after police allegedly intercepted a truck collecting fertiliser ordered using fake proof of…

Eastern Cape beaches closed following fatal shark attack
Bathers have been warned from swimming at two beaches in the Eastern Cape after a woman was killed in a…

Eastern Cape Health investigates gastroenteritis cases affecting 111 Rhodes University students and staff
The Eastern Cape Department of Health is investigating gastroenteritis cases involving 111 students and staff at Rhodes University in Makhanda,…

Bomb threat at King Phalo Airport found to be a false alarm | The Citizen
Saps in Eastern Cape has investigated the bomb threat involving an aircraft at King Phalo Airport and found it was…

Thursday weather: Heatwave persists in northern provinces, with rain for Western and Eastern Cape
South Africa is bracing for hot to very hot conditions in several northern provinces on Thursday, while parts of the…

Thursday’s weather: Warm to hot conditions expected for most SA
Most of South Africa can expect fine, warm to hot conditions over the next two days, the South African Weather…

Eastern Cape attorney who looted R6m from deceased estates faces sentencing snag | News24
Sentencing procedures in the trial of a Humansdorp attorney who siphoned nearly R6 million from deceased estate trust accounts have…

Aircraft grounded at Eastern Cape airport after bomb threat – LNN – Network News
An aircraft has landed at King Phalo Airport, formerly known as East London Airport, following a reported bomb threat today…

EC’s informal ECD centres pin hopes on Godongwana’s mini-budget – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
“As ECD centres, we wish to have proper structures so that we can teach learners in proper centres. The reason…

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…

Ramaphosa backs Vedanta’s zinc smelter in Northern Cape
Vedanta, the mining group controlled by Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, aims to build a zinc smelter in the Northern Cape…

Northern Cape may get big new smelter – if the power price is right | News24
A view of Vedanta Zinc International’s R10 billion Gamsberg Phase II expansion in the Northern Cape. Supplied/Vedanta Zinc International Be…

Six arrested after suspected vehicle fraud in Northern Cape
Six men have been arrested in Colesberg after police seized six Jetour T2 hybrid SUVs worth R4.75 million over suspected…

President Ramaphosa calls for more mineral beneficiation in Northern Cape
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for South Africa to move beyond exporting raw and semi-processed minerals towards greater local processing…

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

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
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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…

University of Mpumalanga scraps application fees, warns about scams
Story audio is generated using AI The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has announced that its council has approved a no-fee…

Vodacom South Africa Invests R600 Million to Expand Connectivity in Mpumalanga | Extensia
October 21st 2026 By continuing to invest in critical telecommunications infrastructure, Vodacom Mpumalanga is helping to bridge the digital divide,…

Only 11% of landfill sites in Mpumalanga meet standards, AfriForum audit reveals – AfriForum
Only 11% – or two out of the 19 landfill sites and transfer stations audited this year as part of…

Vodacom South Africa Invests R600 Million to Expand Connectivity in Mpumalanga – TechAfrica News
By continuing to invest in critical telecommunications infrastructure, Vodacom Mpumalanga is helping to bridge the digital divide, stimulate economic growth…

Vodacom Mpumalanga to invest US$35.6m in network upgrades in FY27 – Developing Telecoms
Vodacom Mpumalanga says it will invest over ZAR600 million (around US$36.6 million) in network infrastructure and technology in the coming…

Extortion case against Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni drags in SARS
Delmas court postpones R2.2m extortion case against Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni The case was postponed to 20 April. The group is…

Vodacom commits over ZAR 600 mln to Mpumalanga annual investment
Vodacom commits over ZAR 600 mln to Mpumalanga annual investment Vodacom announced it is investing over ZAR 600 million in Mpumalanga…

Mpumalanga taxi-boss Joe Sibanyoni, 3 co-accused to appear in court
The group allegedly extorted more than R2 million from a businessman in Mpumalanga. This, allegedly as part of protection fees…

Vodacom earmarks R600m to expand Mpumalanga network
Vodacom has earmarked R600m to expand its network in Mpumalanga in the 2026 financial year, with a focus on technical…

Vodacom Invests Over R600 million In Mpumalanga's Network Expansion
Vodacom Mpumalanga has reinforced its commitment to connecting communities and advancing digital inclusion through a significant investment of over R600…

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…

Five Limpopo cops granted R1,000 bail in immigration offences case
Story audio is generated using AI Five police officers attached to Polokwane International Airport have been granted bail of R1,000…

Armed robbers target pupils studying overnight at Limpopo school
Story audio is generated using AI Police are hunting for a group of armed suspects who stole 41 tablets and…

Today’s weather: Hot, windy, extreme fire danger and rain forecast for Wednesday
South Africa is bracing for a mix of hot, windy and rainy weather on Wednesday, with the South African Weather…

Ritual killing: Zimbabwean traditional healer sentenced to life for murder of 16-year-old Limpopo girl
Tatenda Sithole was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering 16-year-old girl in Botlokwa, Limpopo. He received an additional 13 years…

No water, no vote, say residents of this Limpopo township
Letti Thonga collects water from the municipal tanker. She says since she moved to Campbell township in 2019, she has…

Noise restriction poster is a fake, say Limpopo police
Story audio is generated using AI The SAPS in Limpopo has distanced itself from a poster claiming that police officers…

Projectized Management Technology & Digital Skills Practitioner Programme lands in Limpopo for technology, engineering graduates
Graduates from multiple districts in Limpopo at the second roll-out of the Technology & Digital Skills Practitioner Programme, with Absa…

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…