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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 Golden Retriever Day returns to raise funds for rescue dogs
Gauteng is set to turn golden once again as Golden Retriever owners and their dogs gather in Pretoria for the…

Sihamba Sonke Mobility awarded 15-year Gautrain management deal
The concession agreement between the Gauteng Provincial Government and private partner, Bombela Concession Company ended on 27 March 2026. Katharine…

Alstom to support the modernisation of Gautrain, Gauteng Province’s higher-speed express commuter system in South Africa
The programme will also build on Alstom industrial footprint in South Africa. The new trains will be manufactured at Alstom…

Authorities in Gauteng on standby amid heavy downpours
JOHANNESBURG - Authorities in Gauteng are on high alert amid a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms to hit…

ALSTOM S.A: Alstom to support the modernisation of Gautrain, Gauteng Province’s higher-speed express commuter system in South Africa
30 September 2026 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, welcomes the announcement by the Gauteng Provincial Government…

Gauteng govt’s R144m gift to beauty training company
A beauty school received R144 million from the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) to train young beauticians and provide…

Gauteng property market shows signs of recovery amid national sales slump – Remax housing report
The Remax National Housing Report Q2 2026 has recorded fewer sales during the quarter, echoing global economic pressures. However, Gauteng’s…

Yellow Level 2 weather warning for Limpopo, NW, Gauteng
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for the northern parts of…

Inside Gauteng’s welfare corruption investigation
Dozens of organisations were unfairly punished after a 2023 forensic audit found major problems with how the department appoints, funds…

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…

Out-of-Province Competitors Squeeze Western Cape Civil Construction as National Market Stagnates
A prolonged national slowdown in civil infrastructure project rollouts is impacting the relatively robust Western Cape construction ecosystem, as contractors from…

PKTT arrest Western Cape municipal officials
The Political Killings Task Team arrested muncipal officials in the Western Cape. A mayor, muncipal manager and Chief Financial Officer…

Thursday weather: Rain returns to north-east as Western Cape braces for heatwave
South Africans can expect a largely settled start to October on Thursday, with rain and thunderstorms mainly confined to the…

Thursday’s weather: Very hot in Western Cape; cool and cloudy elsewhere
Thursday will bring with it mostly cloudy and cool conditions, with scattered thundershowers. It will be very hot in places…

Western Cape calls on residents to heed heart disease warning signs
Heart disease can develop quietly, and the warning signs are often mistaken for stress, fatigue or simply getting older. This…

Western Cape Social Development staff hijackings: 86 incidents since 2023
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has welcomed the arrest of people suspected to have hijacked staff. The MEC…

Beachgoers stunned as thousands of ladybirds wash up along Western Cape coast
Thousands of ladybirds have washed up on beaches across the Western Cape, with large numbers found dead and others still…

Sadha Naidoo appointed chair of Race Coast’s KZN and Western Cape boards
Sadha Naidoo, who has played a significant role as chairperson of Tourism KZN and the Durban ICC, has taken on…

New Western Cape circuit targets F1 return to South Africa by 2031
Story audio is generated using AIA consortium of business leaders called Blue Mountain Racing (BMR) aims to host Formula One…

Gauteng and Western Cape lead in low adult illiteracy, says Stats SA
North-eastern KwaZulu-Natal remains the country’s most persistent concentration of adult illiteracy while Gauteng and Western Cape continue to record clusters…

CGE warns Eastern Cape maternity wards and rape care centres unsafe amid staffing and leadership failures
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has told Parliament’s portfolio committee on health that conditions in some Eastern Cape maternity…

Friday’s weather: Cloudy, cool to warm across most of SA with showers in 6 provinces
Most of the country can expect partly cloudy to cloudy conditions, with isolated showers or thundershowers in parts of Mpumalanga,…

Two-century-old bell stolen from historic church in Eastern Cape
A copper bell that has rung out across Bethelsdorp for more than two centuries, marking worship, mourning, and the rhythm…

Eastern Cape rail theft case — accused changes lawyers for 7th time
A Cape Town businessman accused of fraudulently selling off 42km of state railway line in the Eastern Cape appeared without…

Vuyani Jarana raises R940m in two years for Ilitha Telecoms growth
Vuyani Jarana’s Ilitha Telecommunications is pushing forward with its aim to connect 500,000 low-income homes in South Africa with fibre-based…

Eastern Cape mom gives birth to 6.37kg baby boy, breaks hospital record
An expectant Buffalo City mother bought several items of clothing ranging from 0 to 3 months in anticipation of her…

Gender commission paints grim picture of Eastern Cape Thuthuzela Care Centres
The effectiveness of Thuthuzela Care Centres came under the spotlight in Parliament on Wednesday, with the Commission for Gender Equality…

Eastern Cape aims to expand tourism industry – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
MEC Nonkqubela Pieters says the province wants more international tourists to visit. sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

South Africa’s producer inflation slows to 5.0% year-on-year in August | CNBC Africa
FILE PHOTO: A customer compares prices while shopping at a Pick and Pay shop in East London, in the Eastern…

Ex‑bookkeeper gets 10 years behind bars for R4.7m theft in Eastern Cape | The Citizen
The woman devised and executed a sophisticated scheme in which company funds were unlawfully transferred to her account. A 58-year-old…

Friday weather: Rain, thunderstorms target Cape provinces as fire danger spikes in Northern Cape
South Africans can expect a largely cool Friday, with showers and thunderstorms forecast across parts of the Western and Northern…

South Africa: Severe Storms Batter Gauteng, North West and Northern Cape – Roads Closed, Homes Damaged
South African Weather Services says severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the next two days in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Free…

Northern Cape measles cases rise to 767 as health department intensifies response
A total of 767 laboratory-confirmed infections were recorded between October 2025 and September. The department urged parents and guardians to…

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…

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…

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…

KuGompo City loses out to Mpumalanga for Steve Tshwete series launch | The Herald
The highly anticipated Steve Tshwete Boxing Series will officially get under way in Mpumalanga in November, dashing KuGompo City’s hopes…

Mpumalanga police probe suspected illegal mining turf war after two bodies found
Police in Mpumalanga are investigating the discovery of two bodies in the Mashobote area near Schoemanskloof, as concerns grow over…

ONLINE FIRST DD021026P? KuGompo City loses out to Mpumalanga for Steve Tshwete series launch | The Herald
KuGompo City loses out to Mpumalanga for Steve Tshwete series launchThe hopes of KuGompo City serving as launch venue for…

Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni denies corrupt Putco deal | Mail & Guardian
Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has denied entering into a corrupt deal with bus operator Putco, telling the Madlanga…

Mpumalanga Hawks freeze over R178m in assets linked to Standerton drug operation
The Hawks in Mpumalanga have frozen over R178 million in assets linked to an alleged large-scale drug operation in Standerton.…

Mpumalanga has the tourists, but safety and poor conversion are costing the province – Inside Metros
By Thapelo Molefe Mpumalanga is attracting millions of tourists but is struggling to turn those arrivals into longer stays and…

Video sexualising students is degrading, says University of Mpumalanga
Story audio is generated using AI The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has condemned a social media video in which a…

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…

Blaauw bursts clear in Limpopo
A fresh outlook on his game earned Jacques Blaauw the lead in Thursday’s opening round of the Limpopo Championship. Blaauw…

TIA launches R14m rapid disease testing station in Limpopo – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
TIA has launched the R14 million Molecular Rapid Response test station in Limpopo. sabcnews.com www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Wednesday weather: Severe storms, hail and flooding threaten Gauteng, Limpopo and North West
South Africans in several parts of the country are in for another spell of disruptive weather on Wednesday, with severe…

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…

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…