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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…

eNCA News Bite | Gauteng Water Woes Deepen, Pastor Case Postponed and MK Party Sacks Secretary-General | 23 October 2026
Stay informed with News Bite, eNCA's concise roundup of the day's biggest headlines from South Africa and around the world.…

Which part of the Gauteng government has the most open job listings? – Hypertext
Earlier today, we brought you the news that the Gauteng Provincial Government is promising “thousands of new job opportunities”, while…

WEATHER: Gauteng to sizzle this weekend as Cape Town stays cool
Pretoria and Johannesburg are set for a weekend of hot, sunny weather, with temperatures climbing into the low 30s as…

Immigrant drivers too scared to enter Gauteng townships
Delivery driver Robert Mwakikunga, from Malawi, has stopped taking orders from Soweto and Thokoza out of fear. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro…

Gauteng gov promises 'thousands of new job opportunities', provides link to 6 job openings – Hypertext
Earlier today, the Gauteng Provincial Government posted on its official social media accounts advertising a new initiative to bring a…

Gauteng short 4,000 nurses, clinics overflowing while unemployed doctors sit at home
Story audio is generated using AI Gauteng’s public health system is buckling under the patient load, with over 20-million patient…

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…

Gang violence, protests put Western Cape school access and matric exams on alert
Genevieve Serra|Published 1 hour agoThe Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says contingency plans are in place to protect learners and…

Abland’s latest Western Cape retail development creates 200 construction jobs
Abland has opened Central Blue Shopping Centre in Blue Downs, Cape Town, providing a new retail hub for residents of…

Western Cape tech startups invited to apply for international investor programme
Applications are open for a new programme aimed at preparing 20 Western Cape technology startups for international expansion and venture…

MTN forms distribution partnership with Western Cape taxis
MTN forms distribution partnership with Western Cape taxis MTN MoMo has formed a partnership with the South African National Taxi…

WCED warns of fake exam assistant and teaching job adverts
The Western Cape Education Department has warned job seekers about fraudulent exam assistant and teaching vacancy adverts circulating online, including…

Western Cape crime crackdown: SAPS deploys 175 new police vehicles for festive season
Festive readinessTracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 23 hours agoPolice visibility will be intensified across the Western Cape this festive season, with 175 new…

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…

Severe storms and extreme fire danger expected on Sunday in KZN, Eastern Cape | The Citizen
Find out what the latest weather forecast means for your region on Sunday, 25 October. Residents in parts of KwaZulu-Natal…

Elections 2026: General Masemola says police are prepared to keep everyone safe
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has made a public pledge ahead of the 4 November 2026 electionsGeneral Masemola identified…

A fatal crash in Aberdeen in the Eastern Cape claims six lives. – Fullview | Telling empowering stories, South Africans want to hear
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Six people were killed, and six others were seriously injured in a head-on collision on the R61…

Buffalo City closes Nahoon Beach after shark sighting
The Buffalo City Municipality has confirmed the closure of its Nahoon Beach following a shark sighting. Se-Anne Rall iol.co.za [ad_2]

JUST IN: Six killed in horror head-on crash on Eastern Cape’s R61
A case of culpable homicide has been opened at Aberdeen police station as investigations continue. Kamogelo Moichela iol.co.za [ad_2]

Six killed in truck and minibus collision on the R61 in the EC – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
Six other people were seriously injured in the crash. sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

The Eastern Cape searches for a Deputy Judge President – Judges Matter
THE EASTERN CAPE SEARCHES FOR A DEPUTY JUDGE PRESIDENT: CHALLENGES AND CANDIDATES After eight hours of interviews with four candidates…

We are very confident of ANC victory in Eastern Cape: Ramaphosa – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
Ramaphosa was in Mdantsane conducting door-to-door visits and engaged with community members. sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Coega Steels invests R500m to expand production in Eastern Cape
Coega Steels has invested R500 million in expanding its steel production capabilities in Nelson Mandela Bay, opening a new rolling…

Scientists Say Wounds Point to a Great White in Fatal Orient Beach Shark Attack as Two South African Beaches Prepare to Reopen
A 65-year-old open-water swimmer died at KuGompo City's Orient Beach on Oct. 20. A new expert review implicates a large…

Hot weather forecast for parts of South Africa this Saturday
South Africans are waking up to a largely fine and warm Saturday with temperatures climbing to hot and very hot…

SuperSport Schools News | St Patrick’s CBC picks up two wins in Northern Cape rain Schools SA20
St Patrick’s CBC ensured their decision to bowl against Hoërskool Upington on Backfield in Kimberley was a good one by…

SuperSport Schools News | Girls’ rain Schools SA20 hots up in the Northern Cape
The Kuruman Hub beat HC Rose Hub by 37 runs at Hoërskool Diamantveld in a key Northern Cape girls’ rain…

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…

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
The content on this page is not written by Polity.org.za, but is supplied by third parties. This content does not…

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…

Mpumalanga university scraps application fees for 2027 academic year
UMP said application fees create unnecessary financial barriers, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Kamogelo Moichela iol.co.za [ad_2]

DA takes jobs pitch to Mpumalanga ahead of local government elections | News24
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has taken his jobs pitch to Mpumalanga ahead of the local government elections. The City…

PSA demands urgent intervention at Barberton Correctional Services, Mpumalanga
The Public Servants Association (PSA) is dismayed by unacceptable conditions faced by employees residing in the single quarters at Barberton…

Mpumalanga principal suspended after arrest over alleged sexual assault of grade 6 pupil
Story audio is generated using AI The principal of Khangela Primary School in Mpumalanga has been suspended following his arrest…

Mpumalanga principal suspended over alleged sexual assault of 11-year-old learner
The Mpumalanga Education Department has suspended the Khangela Primary School principal after his arrest over allegations involving an 11-year-old learner.…

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…

Limpopo father sentenced to life after raping 12-year-old daughter who later gave birth
A Limpopo father has been sentenced to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 12-year-old daughter in 2022. She later fell…

JUST IN | Three suspects arrested for murder of Limpopo comedian Skeem Mafenya
Three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Limpopo comedian Skeen Mafenya. Jolene Marriah-Maharaj,Xolile Mtembu iol.co.za [ad_2]

Candlelight vigil held for slain Limpopo comedian, Skeem Mafenya
Hundreds of grieving fans and community members gathered at the spot where Limpopo comedian Skeem Mafenya was killed. Candles lit…

Limpopo police Sergeant found dead day after allegedly shooting wife in Abbotspoort
A 39-year-old Limpopo police sergeant was found dead on Thursday after his wife was allegedly shot and killed in Abbotspoort…

URU signs drilling contract for Limpopo project
London-listed URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop (LPU) has signed the drilling contract for the next phase of work at…

Limpopo police sergeant found dead under tree after allegedly killing wife
Story audio is generated using AI A 39-year-old police sergeant was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head…

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…

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…