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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…

Alex Royal Tigers claim victory over Gauteng FC with a last‑minute goal | Alex News
After a tense goalless standoff between Alex Royal Tigers and Gauteng FC in the first half, the Tigers finally broke…

WATCH | ‘When will I go to school?’ – Depression grips pupils left in limbo by Gauteng placement crisis | News24
Parents whose children remain unplaced one month into the school year seek assistance at Gauteng’s department of education offices. Gauteng…

Ramaphosa orders ministers to skip SONA for Gauteng water crisis
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and her counterpart in Cooperative Governance, Velenkosini Hlabisa, will not be attending Thursday’s State…

Old buildings, new opportunities: Gauteng's adaptive reuse sparks new growth
Following a prolonged downturn, Gauteng’s commercial property market is entering a phase of cautious recovery, marked by selective growth and…

Ramaphosa warns criminals that soldiers deployed to WC, Gauteng ‘trained to kill’
President Cyril Ramaphosa said his deployment of the military to parts of the Western Cape and Gauteng is to protect…

Suspended South Gauteng NPA head Andrew Chauke calls own witnesses in unusual inquiry process
The inquiry into the fitness to hold office of suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, South Gauteng Andrew Chauke took an…

Gauteng police arrest female suspect in brutal killing of e-hailing driver
Gauteng police have arrested a female suspect following the brutal killing of an e-hailing driver in Pretoria West on Wednesday.Authorities…

Scholar transport services to fully resume in Gauteng on Monday
JOHANNESBURG - Scholar transport services will fully resume across Gauteng on Monday morning.The Gauteng Small Bus Operators Council confirms operators…

‘We wake before sunrise to get pupils to school’: Gauteng transport operators plead for recognition
At 4am on weekday mornings, Bhekani Nkanyane is already behind the wheel of his vehicle, navigating dark suburban roads to…

CARTOON BY CARLOS | Welcome to Lesufi’s Hotel Gauteng | News24
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Monday’s weather: Temperatures rise above 40°C in Western Cape, cool and cloudy elsewhere | News24
Extremely hot conditions are expected in parts of the Western Cape. Temperatures will rise above 40°C in parts of…

Western Cape seeks own vaccines as foot-and-mouth disease spreads across SA | News24
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde visited a smallholding in Fisantekraal where approximately 450 livestock were vaccinated against Foot-and-Mouth disease on…

Western Cape schools see drop in burglary and vandalism during summer holidays
The Western Cape Education Department has seen a significant drop in reports of burglary and vandalism during the summer school…

Western Cape ready to receive army to fight against gang violence
CAPE TOWN - Police authorities in the Western Cape are ready to receive the SANDF members deployed to fight against…

Crews battle dual veld fires in Western Cape amid windy conditions
Fire crews are battling two separate veld fires in the Western Cape. Firefighters and vehicles from Ceres, Worcester, Paarl, and…

Rape kit shortages in the Western Cape: SAPS must be held accountable
Nicholas Gotsell|Published 22 hours agoAt the culmination of the 16 days of activism for no abuse against women and children…

Western Cape records highest measles cases – POWER 98.7
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) reported on the weekly measles surveillance. According to the WHO, measles infects the…

SANDF boots to hit the ground in Western Cape crime hotspots soon
Western Cape police commissioner Thembisile Patekile has said that the SANDF will be deployed to specific areas in the Western…

Goodbye Western Cape – reverse semigration boom hits South Africa
Gauteng is seeing a resurgence in population and housing demand, a trend that could challenge the Western Cape’s dominance in…

Western Cape on the brink of water crisis as drought intensifies in Karoo towns
Murray Swart|Published 17 hours agoMunicipalities across the Western Cape are scrambling to stabilise water supplies as dam levels decline and…

Eastern Cape Broadcasters See Responsible AI as Tool for Radio Growth – iAfrica.com
Radio broadcasters in South Africa’s Eastern Cape say the responsible use of artificial intelligence could help grow audiences and make…

Coastal boom: Eastern Cape property market outpaces inland growth
Coastal property sales and rentals in the Eastern Cape are climbing faster than inland markets, driven by buyers and tenants…

Another national disaster called in South Africa
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has classified yet another national disaster in South Africa, marking the fourth…

‘No arrests, no justice’: Intercape battles Eastern Cape taxi violence amid alleged police inaction
Long-distance bus operator Intercape has launched a blistering critique of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), accusing…

Ramaphosa promises swift fixes; Eastern Cape horror crash kills 7: Today’s top 7 stories | News24
Seven killed, including school principal and prominent business owners, in Eastern Cape N2 crash- Seven people died in a horrific…

East London to KuGompo City, Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town, and More : What These New Names Mean for Your Next Trip to South Africa – Travel And Tour World
Published on February 13, 2026South Africa has launched a significant geographic renaming initiative, officially gazetting the new names of several…

South Africa Renames Eastern Cape Towns and Landmarks: All You Need to Know – Travel And Tour World
Published on February 13, 2026In a significant move to reshape its cultural identity, South Africa has officially renamed several key…

Nine arrested for alleged multimillion-rand tender fraud in Eastern Cape granted bail | The Citizen
The charges relate to a R75-million yellow-and-white fleet lease agreement between Kwane Capital and the Alfred Nzo District Municipality. Nine…

Germany explores Eastern Cape seafood exports to EU market | Food Business Middle East & Africa – No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
SOUTH AFRICA – A German trade delegation arrived in South Africa’s Eastern Cape last week to assess seafood farms for…

Lawyer not in contempt for speaking isiXosa, Eastern Cape court confirms
While the official language of record in South African courts is currently English, this does not negate the rights of…

Elrico Bradley Leroy Hartebees (30) of Niekerkshoop in the Northern Cape will spend 15 years behind bars after he was recently found guilty of rape by the Griekwastad Regional Court. On 24 November 20
Posts about Elrico Bradley Leroy Hartebees (30) of Niekerkshoop in the Northern Cape will spend 15 years behind bars after…

Shock switch: ActionSA’s Northern Cape leader Andrew Louw defects to ANC | News24
ActionSA has lost its provincial leader, Andrew Louw, in the Northern Cape. Be among those who shape the future with…

Fix Northern Cape healthcare on the frontlines, not in reports
By BAKANG MOKOTO 14 February 2026- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Northern Cape said healthcare cannot be fixed from behind…

Northern Cape confirms first case in current FMD outbreak
The Northern Cape Provincial Government has confirmed the first case of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the province,…

Northern Cape gets boost with R51m SME funding injection
ANGLO American and Kumba Iron Ore have launched the Impact Finance Facility (IFF), a funding initiative aimed at supporting small…

Northern Cape bowler claims Masters crown in premier competition
The Bowls South Africa Masters, widely regarded as the country’s premier singles lawn bowls championship, once again delivered bowls of…

DA calls on Northern Cape Cricket to account for loss of T20 status and decline in sports tourism
As the province continues to lose out on significant sports tourism investments, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged the Chairperson…

Connecting young Indian professionals: A new network launches in the Western and Northern Cape
Lilita Gcwabe|Published 20 minutes agoMore than 100 guests gathered at the Raj Hotel on Tuesday for the official launch of…

Northern Cape Bowls’ champions battle through extreme heat conditions
Kimberley welcomed four qualifiers from across the district this past weekend as teams competed for top honours in the Northern…

Urgent quarantine in Northern Cape as first suspected Foot and Mouth Disease case emerges
A FARM in Kuruman has been placed under quarantine following a possible outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). The Red Meat Producers'…

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…

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi faces scrutiny as investigation concludes
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 12 minutes agoThe political spotlight in the North West Province has intensified after the provincial legislature concluded a…

Ramaphosa expands SIU probe into North West security contracts | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa Luba Lesolle/ Gallo Images The extended probe will assess whether proper procurement procedures were followed and…

‘Ditsobotla is a crime scene’: North West’s troubled municipalities face fresh scrutiny | News24
North West Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Oageng Molapisi has rejected dissolving the councils plagued by corruption and poor…

Watch: Lion jumps off truck near Lichtenburg in the North West – LNN – Network News
A video showing an adult male lion jumping off a moving truck in Bakerville near Lichtenburg in the North West…

Three arrested, including a teenage girl, for hijacking a Botswana woman in North West
Police in the North West have arrested three suspects, including a 17-year-old girl, following the hijacking and robbery of a…

COSATU threatens legal action against North West Transport Investment over unpaid salaries
The Labour Federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), has threatened to take the embattled North West Transport…

WATCH | A decade of déjà vu: The ANC’s recycled promises in the North West | News24
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa. The ANC’s 2026 January 8 statement is not merely a vision for the future. It is…

SAHRC reveals systemic failures and R1 billion corruption in North West scholar transport
As schools reopen across the country, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has released a damning report on Monday,…

WATCH | Mashatile dismisses claims of ANC instability in North West | News24
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says ANC divisions in North West have largely been resolved. Be among those who shape the…

Unfinished lottery-funded old age home in Mpumalanga is being looted
Since 2017, the National Lotteries Commission has awarded more than R37-million for this old age home. It is still unfinished…

Former learners convicted in R50 000 hit on Mpumalanga acting principal
The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday convicted two men for the cold-blooded murder of Busani Khomo, the acting principal of…

Jane Sithole remains DA’s Mpumalanga leader | News24
Deputy Small Business Development Minister Jane Sithole, pictured right, was re-elected unopposed as the DA’s provincial leader in Mpumalanga. Misha…

Steenhuisen showers ANC in scorn over Mpumalanga water failures | News24
DA leader John Steenhuisen. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that captivate your mind…

Neighbour kills Mpumalanga father in front of children in fight over water access | News24
IT specialist Calvin Motha, 33, was killed on Monday in Eloff, near Delmas in Mpumalanga. Supplied by community leader Be…

Mentally challenged man mauled to death by pit bulls in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga police in Waterval Boven are investigating an inquest after a man was mauled to death by pit bulls in…

Residents urged to evacuate as Mpumalanga’s Senteeko Dam faces imminent collapse
Fears of an imminent dam collapse in Mpumalanga are mounting following a warning by the Department of Water and Sanitation.…

Alarm raised over dilapidated state of Mpumalanga hospital
MBOMBELA - The Portfolio Committee on Health has raised alarm over the dire state of Mapulaneng Hospital in Mpumalanga.The Committee…

Man narrowly escapes death in Mpumalanga restaurant shooting
Mpumalanga police are investigating a case of attempted murder after a man narrowly escaped death when he was shot multiple…

Sasol 1 beats Sasol 2 in the Mpumalanga Premier League 50 overs played in Secunda | Ridge Times
Sasol 1 bowler JP van Zyl bowls out Sasol 2 batsman Jayden van Heerden. Photo: Kerry Bird Sasol 1 and…

Double shooting: Husband allegedly kills wife, then himself in Burgersfort, Limpopo
Police in Limpopo are investigating cases of murder and inquest after a 54-year-old man allegedly shot and killed his wife,…

Two men arrested for extorting money from Limpopo construction firm
Two men have been arrested in Limpopo for allegedly extorting money from a subcontracting company in Lwamondo village.The suspects, aged…

‘We live with sewage now,’ say Limpopo village residents after pump failure
For most families across South Africa, the festive period marks a season of rest, celebration and homecoming. But in Mariveni…

Limpopo government signs infrastructure agreements with mining companies to improve road safety
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 1 day agoThe Limpopo Provincial Government has moved to deepen cooperation with the mining sector after signing a…

Mpheni Defenders unbeaten in Safa Limpopo League | Review
LIMPOPO – Unbeaten Mpheni Defenders continued their impressive run in the Safa Limpopo League after securing a 2–1 victory over Musina…

Limpopo farmers go hungry after floods
Small-scale farmers in Mopani, Limpopo sort through what remains of their damaged crops after they were damaged or washed away…

Limpopo artists want Dr Nel murder case moved to provincial SAPS
The Limpopo Artists Movement (LAM) has called for the murder case of the late Lekompo artist Dr Nel to be…

Flood-hit Limpopo remains in ‘active disaster phase’ as schools and clinics battle
The road from the town of Giyani to Mapayeni village in Limpopo ends abruptly in a stretch of water just…

Highly decorated SAPS detective Colonel Somo appointed to lead Limpopo taxi violence unit
Colonel Lesibana Sylvester Somo has been appointed to lead the Limpopo provincial taxi violence unit, bringing more than 30 years…

‘At least justice did not fail me’: Limpopo acid attack survivor welcomes 20-year sentence
A Limpopo woman, Mmapeu Neo Hlanga, from Zebediela, who was badly injured in an acid attack, says she is breathing…

MEC Elzabe Rockman details Free State’s foot and mouth control plan
During an engagement session organized by the Free State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at the Harry Gwala Multi-Purpose…

Nyhontso ends red tape as 58 Free State beneficiaries receive title deeds
Progress on land reforms has been far too slow, says Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development Mzwanele Nyhontso. He…

Free State reports 35 new cases of FMD
Following the South African animal health milestone on Friday 6 February with the delivery of the first locally produced foot-and-mouth…

Alleged Free State serial rapist arrested – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business and sports coverage of all South African current affairs. Africa’s news leader.
The suspect was arrested while allegedly raping a woman at a grave in Mangaung. Viola May www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Fatal late-night crash claims five lives in Free State | The citizen
The police have started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. A late-night traffic accident has claimed the lives…

Free State factory manager arrested for extorting R50,000 from subcontractor
A Free State factory manager accused of extorting money from his workplace to buy himself a car has been arrested.A…

Free State father charged after son was found dead under bed
A Free State man has been charged with murdering his six-year-old son and hiding his body under a bed. The…

Interview | Free State power giant’s debt portfolio reaches R1.1 billion amid escalating cable theft crisis | News24
Centlec CEO Malefane Sekoboto talks about the energy company's performance. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Discover…

Sundelson wins play-off and wins Free State Open | Vaalweekly
VAALPARK – An exciting three-way play-off between Judd Sundelson (23), Leonard Swart and Juan Zander Coetzee set the stage for…

Rescued lions safely moved to the Free State Reserve after devastating fires in the Western Cape
After a long and tiring 18-hour journey from Stanford in the Western Cape to Bethlehem in the Free State, five…