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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 Premier Lesufi denies claims of demanding police dockets | Madlanga Commission
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has denied claims that he ordered police to submit sensitive case dockets, some carrying J50 arrest…

Malaria deaths spike in Gauteng as travel-related cases surge
There has been a sharp increase in malaria-related deaths reported in Gaunteng since the start of the year. In the…

How Phakamisa Taitai went from being a security guard to managing 12 stores in Gauteng | News24
Phakamisa Taitai has risen from a security guard to a Trainee Regional Manager overseeing 12 Usave stores in Gauteng,…

Rise in targeted attacks on Gauteng’s school leadership sparks safety fears
Within the span of a few hours on 13 April 2026, two brutal shootings in the Gauteng East Rand left…

Gauteng High Court enforces order to repatriate former Zambian President Edgar Lungu
The Zambian government has moved to execute an August 2025 judgment by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, which entitles…

Dania earns place in South Gauteng hockey team | Sandton Chronicle
Grade 7 learner Dania Mbatha from Redhill School is celebrating a major achievement after being selected for the Southern Gauteng…

Health Dept says Gauteng malaria cases imported from high-risk areas
 The Department of Health says transmission of malaria in South Africa remains largely concentrated in the low-lying provinces of Limpopo,…

Gauteng motorists warned to remain vigilant as unstable weather settles
Gauteng motorists are warned to remain vigilant as unstable weather conditions settle in the province from on Tuesday and are…

Gauteng MEC calls GBV a “societal crisis” while supporting child abuse victim in court battle
The Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has decried gender-based violence (GBV) and the sexual abuse of children, describing…

82 taxis taken off Gauteng roads in safety crackdown
Traffic officials have ordered 82 minibus taxis off the roads in Gauteng due to safety-related failures during stop-and-search operations.A blitz…

Builders Opens New Longbeach Store in the Western Cape
Builders has expanded its footprint in the Western Cape with the opening of Builders Longbeach on Thursday, 23 April 2026.…

Bail granted to Western Cape politician facing child trafficking and sexual exploitation charges
A Western Cape provincial parliament member has been granted R15,000 bail in the George Magistrate’s Court after being arrested on…

Western Cape politician accused of child trafficking and rape granted R15k bail | News24
A Western Cape MPL has been accused of trafficking and raping a minor over about five years. Be among those…

Cape Town communities ‘still under siege’: Winde slams Operation Prosper as killings continue | News24
Children watch an SANDF soldier patrolling the streets of Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, on the first day of Operation Prosper. …

Possible faecal contamination found in school water across SA, report reveals
Possible faecal contamination has been flagged in school water supplies across South Africa after tests revealed unsafe samples in five…

Team Western Cape crowned national athletics champions – Northlink College
Team Western Cape has been crowned champions of the 2026 CoSACSA (College Sport, Arts and Culture South Africa) Sakhiwo Zuma…

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged
The Western Cape has recorded signs of stabilisation in its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, with no new confirmed cases detected…

PPC Western Cape Calcined Clay trial cuts costs and carbon emissions
PPC Western Cape Calcined Clay trial cuts costs and carbon emissions By Larry Claasen PPC Cement says the results of…

Western Cape politician granted bail in child trafficking and rape case
A member of the Western Cape provincial parliament and local politician has been granted R15,000 bail in the George Magistrate’s…

The 2027 Classroom: How the Western Cape is Steering the AI Ship
Photo: Cobus Germshuys While the world debates the rise of robots, the Western Cape is busy building a roadmap for…

Eastern Cape Nature Reserve For Sale At R145 Million
[Image: Bass Property Group] It’s not every day that a nature reserve hits the market, but one near Kei Mouth…

R2bn spekboom bond: World Bank and Amazon team up to restore overgrazed Eastern Cape | News24
The spekboom helps prevent soil erosion and is known for higher than average levels of decarbonisation. The World…

Six nabbed for manufacturing counterfeit liquor in Eastern Cape | The Citizen
Counterfeit liquor estimated at over R500 000 was confiscated. The South African Police Service (Saps) has arrested six suspects for…

Only property of its kind near iconic seaside town on sale for R145 million in South Africa
An entire Nature Reserve in the Eastern Cape is selling for $8.9 million (R145 million). https://www.facebook.com/BusinessTechSA businesstech.co.za [ad_2]

World Bank, Amazon back R1bn Eastern Cape spekboom bond
The deal channels global capital into restoring degraded Eastern Cape land while creating carbon-credit income for South Africa. https://www.facebook.com/Moneyweb/ www.moneyweb.co.za…

Justice Cecil Somyalo honoured for reshaping Eastern Cape judiciary
From interpreting legal conversations in a rural village for no pay to helping reshape South Africa’s judiciary, Justice Cecil Mpho…

Two Eastern Cape cops shot while on their way home, one dead | African News Agency
Two police officers in the Eastern Cape were shot in Ngangelizwe, while returning home from duty on Wednesday afternoon. The…

Police officer killed, another injured after returning from duty in Eastern Cape | The Citizen
Police officers in South Africa are coming under increased attack. A police officer has been killed, while another was injured…

Former Eastern Cape ANCYL leader Ayanda Matiti won’t be renewing his ANC membership | News24
Ayanda Matiti has opted not to renew his membership of the ANC, ending his long-standing association with the party. Be…

South African inflation picks up to 3.1% y/y in March, as expected
FILE PHOTO: A customer compares prices while shopping at a Pick and Pay shop in East London, in the Eastern…

Friday’s weather: Thundershowers across SA, but severe with strong winds in 3 provinces | News24
Thundershowers are forecast for most parts of the country. Manything/iStock via Getty Images Thundershowers are forecast for most…

‘Our houses are surrounded by water’: Kuruman residents demand action as flooding persists
Residents of Seven Miles village in Kuruman, Northern Cape, say they live in fear every time it rains as flooding…

Northern Cape granny’s 832km trek to save granddaughter: ‘Every step is for Lyra’ | News24
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Historic launch as Northern Cape Youth Choir occupies its place in spotlight
KIMBERLEY – An inspiring, high-energy evening showcase awaits audiences with the launch of the first-ever Northern Cape Youth Choir (NCYC).…

Constitutional Court to review Northern Cape’s controversial booze law
The Northern Cape’s gambling and liquor law is heading to the Constitutional Court to confirm that it is unconstitutional because…

AFU seizes millions in assets in crackdown on Northern Cape crime
The Asset Forfeiture Unit in the Northern Cape has obtained various forfeiture orders which it said will disrupt organised crime…

South Africa mining licence for Northern Cape Nickel project faces fresh environmental appeal – African Sustainability Matters
71 A South African environmental advocacy group has filed a second formal appeal within three months against government approval for…

Two brothers sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple rapes in Northern Cape
The Kuruman Regional Court has sentenced two brothers, Omphile and Keolopile Thamage, both 29, to life imprisonment for multiple counts…

South Africa: Stakeholders and investors will gather to boost industrialisation and jobs in Northern Cape in April
Investors and stakeholders from the government, academia and business sectors are set to gather in Kimberley next month for the…

Small town in South Africa up for sale
A small town in the Karoo is going under the hammer next month, offering the chance to own a historic,…

North West accelerates digital shift with SmartGov rollout
North West premier Lazarus Mokgosi. The North West province has accelerated its transition to a fully-integrated, technology-driven administration, with premier…

New era of digital government in North West
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi says the provincial government is now operating on a “modern digital foundation built for the…

Team North West shows its pedigree during SASA-II
Picture: Team North West during SASA-II/Supplied By OBAKENG MAJE 31 March 2026 – The North West Province was crowned as…

SAHRC exposes deep-rooted failures in North West scholar transport
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) exposed deep-rooted institutional failures in the North West scholar transport programme on Monday,…

Parents keep pupils home after storms damage two North West schools
Teaching and learning have been disrupted at two North West schools due to severe damage to the school buildings in…

‘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…

Sjava’s 10 Year Celebration Tour in Middleburg, Mpumalanga on Friday 1 May 2026 | HYPE Magazine
Sjava's 10 Year Celebration Tour in Middleburg, Mpumalanga on Friday 1 May 2026 | HYPE Magazine …

Mgudlwa denies wrongdoing, challenges tribunal findings on Mpumalanga PPE contracts
Businessman and lawyer Bonelela Mgudlwa has denied any wrongdoing linked to two tenders awarded to his company by the Mpumalanga…

Mpumalanga police arrest man for allegedly murdering woman neighbour
Please note that the following story contains graphic details. Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly murdering…

More than 1 000 arrested in Mpumalanga during weekend Operation Shanela crackdown
Police in Mpumalanga arrested 1 175 suspects during a province-wide operation carried out this weekend.The arrests were made as part…

ANC must not seek candidates for president from outside: Mpumalanga chair Mandla Ndlovu
The re-elected chair of the ANC in Mpumalanga, Mandla Ndlovu, says he does not believe the party should look for…

Another small town in South Africa voted as the best to live in
A small agricultural town in Mpumalanga has been voted as one of the best places to live in South Africa.…

York Timbers Internships 2026: Apply in Mpumalanga
York Timbers Internships 2026 Introduction The York Timbers Internships 2026 programme presents a structured pathway for graduates seeking practical experience…

WATCH | Mpumalanga police fire rubber bullets at EFF members after Malema sentencing
Mpumalanga police had to use rubber bullets, stun grenades and teargas to stop members of the EFF blocking the N4…

Mpumalanga education warns against illegal sale of job posts
The Mpumalanga department of education has warned the public of fake job posts within the sector.This follows adverts on social…

Three suspected robbers shot dead in Mpumalanga
EMALAHLENI - Three suspects have been shot dead after robbing a jewellery shop at Highveld Mall in Emalahleni. Eight gunmen stormed…

Fatal stabbing of high school pupil sparks police manhunt in Limpopo | News24
A 17-year-old Grade 10 pupil from Ipopeng High School was found with fatal stab wounds outside the school in…

Pat Malabela explains why Limpopo teams continue to struggle
Former PSL club boss Pat Malabela has detailed what he says is the biggest problem in running a football club…

‘Limpopo needs a football indaba’ – Former PSL club owner Pat Malabela
Former PSL club owner Pat Malabela says a Limpopo football indaba is necessary to address various issues, including divisions and…

SA Weather Service issues heavy downpours warning for long weekend
Persistent heavy rains across parts of the country have prompted the South African Weather Service to maintain yellow level two…

Probe launched into how 3 people died after attending Limpopo funeral
Investigations have been launched to determine how three people died after attending a funeral in Limpopo. This is believed to…

Mourners die from suspected food poisoning after Limpopo funeral
Police in Limpopo have opened inquest dockets after three people, including a seven-year-old girl, died of suspected food poisoning after…

Limpopo’s Shelfa Mukhari represents SA in T20 tournament | Herald
TZANEEN – Shelfa Mukhari from the Nkowankowa Cricket Hub recently represented Limpopo as part of the South Africa girls’ u/19…

Limpopo food poisoning: Six dead, over 70 hospitalised after eating at a funeral
Six Limpopo mourners have died and dozens more fell seriously ill after eating food served at a funeral in Mmotong-wa-Bogobe…

Xitsonga musician passes away at age 53! | Daily Sun
Beloved Xitsonga artist Kenny Bevhula has died at the age of 53 in Limpopo on Sunday, 19 April 2026. …

They watched rooibos get taken. This Limpopo tea company gave the community shares instead | News24
Nestled in the agricultural hub of Marble Hall, Limpopo, Setšong Tea Crafters is on a mission to preserve traditional knowledge…

Where your future begins: within the University of the Free State
Presented by Pulane Nel Sekepe, this series offers a behind-the-scenes look at what makes each faculty unique, the opportunities they…

Carletonville netball star shines in Free State Championship victory | Carletonville Herald
Patrick Xolile Moatlhodi (third from left in the second row) and the rest of his team after winning the gold…

WATCH: Tornado spotted in southern Free State as stormy weather sweeps South Africa
A tornado was sighted in the rural Free State in between Philippolis And Gelukhoff on Saturday, April 18, when severe…

Free State University student dies on graduation day in Bloemfontein
A student at the University of the Free State (UFS) has died at the Bloemfontein Campus on the same day…

Thabang Lesia appointed new police commissioner of Free State
Major General Thabang Lesia has been appointed the Free State's new police commissioner and promoted to lieutenant general. The post…

Griffons fired up for the Free State derby
It's a crucial week in the competition, with results likely to provide a clearer picture of the top four as…

University of the Free State student dies on graduation day
The University of the Free State (UFS) says a student died on its Bloemfontein campus on Friday afternoon, just hours…

Mulilo closes 337 MW Middlepunt solar in Free State
Mulilo, South African renewable energy developer,has reached financial close for the 337 MW (DC) Middlepunt Solar PV project near Welcome…

The number of foot-and-mouth disease cases in the Free State rises to 433
The Free State Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs has confirmed ten new cases of foot and mouth…

Major solar project reaches financial milestone in Free State
MATJHABENG – Mulilo has announced a major breakthrough in South Africa's renewable energy sector, successfully achieving financial close of the…