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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…

Wanted Gauteng suspect allegedly linked to 34 rape cases arrested
A 44-year-old man allegedly linked to 34 serious cases, including multiple rape cases, has finally been arrested after years on…

Dagga, nyaope and abortion pills found after 17 Gauteng schools raided
Story audio is generated using AI Dagga, nyaope and abortion pills were among items found in the possession of pupils…

Gauteng govt to engage with CoJ on possibility of integrating unused ambulances into EMS system
The Gauteng government said it will engage the City of Johannesburg on the possibility of integrating 41 ambulances bought by…

Cops nab suspect linked to multiple rape cases in Gauteng
A 44-year-old man linked to multiple rape cases has been arrested in northern Gauteng. The suspect is linked to at…

Armed suspects allegedly fire at Gauteng ambulance during patient transfer
Two Gauteng Emergency Medical Services (EMS) officials were forced to flee for their lives after armed suspects opened fire on…

Woolworths Unveils Flagship Food Emporium In Gauteng: Is This The Future of Premium Grocery Retail?
Woolworths has officially opened the doors to its highly anticipated Food Emporium at Dainfern Square, marking the format’s debut in…

Kidnapping rise to over 4,600 as Gauteng records highest total
South Africa recorded 4,638 kidnappings between April and June 2026, an increase of 172 cases compared with the same period…

New Fleurhof Mall opens, serving 9,000 homes in Gauteng
Fleurhof Mall has opened its doors, bringing the first major retail and services destination to one of Johannesburg’s largest integrated…

41 City of Joburg ambulances sit idle six years after being bought
JOHANNESBURG - A total of 41 ambulances, each bought for R1 million, have been sitting idle for six years.City of…

MK Party mayoral candidates vow to tackle corruption and crime in Gauteng
Mayoral candidates for the MK Party have vowed to deal with corruption and crime in Gauteng's metros if elected. The…

Romeo Beckham spotted in Cape Town as he explores Western Cape
Words: Zintle Mdaka / Bona David and Victoria Beckham’s son, Romeo Beckham, has been spotted in Cape Town as he…

Western Cape Mobility Department advises motorists of road closure along N2
The Western Cape Mobility Department has advised motorists that N2 between the M9 of Macassar and R44 Somerset West will…

Another Western Cape municipality faces SIU probe as Theewaterskloof comes under scrutiny | News24
Western Cape Local Government MEC Anton Bredell says the plan sought to tackle “governance and administrative challenges that have adversely…

Saturday’s weather: Rain in Western Cape, Eastern Cape; windy, warm elsewhere | News24
Wet conditions are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. Getty Images/Sarayut Thaneerat Wet conditions are…

Premier Foods workers anxious about losses should factory close down
Workers at Premier Foods said they stand to lose more than just an income if the factory closes, warning they…

Western Cape social workers under siege, forcing transfers and service delays
Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 7 hours agoWestern Cape social development workers have fallen victim to 22 hijackings and attempted hijackings so far…

Western Cape warns of El Niño risks as summer heat, fires and water pressure loom
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, along with other officials, has outlined the province’s preparedness for risks related to the El…

Hundreds of Western Cape contractors found non-compliant
The construction sector in the Western Cape is under scrutiny after 891 contractors were found to be non-compliant since the…

Dip in Western Cape dam levels raises fresh concerns about water security
Western Cape dam levels have dipped this week, raising fresh concerns about water security as the province prep[ares for a…

Girl, 8, and woman, 34, killed in separate Western Cape train incidents
Two families are grieving after an eight-year-old schoolgirl and a 34-year-old woman were killed after being struck by trains in…

Eastern Cape records SA’s highest murder and rape rates
The Eastern Cape has recorded the highest per-capita rates of both murder and rape in South Africa, with the latest…

Eastern Cape records SA’s highest murder and rape rates – Inside Metros
By Thapelo Molefe The Eastern Cape has recorded the highest per-capita rates of both murder and rape in South Africa,…

Water rights alone won’t fix inequality in SA commercial farming
A study in the Eastern Cape shows that access to water is not enough to transform South Africa’s agricultural sector.…

ANC races to meet IEC deadline amid Eastern Cape candidate list disputes | The Citizen
ANC branch members are demanding the party's PR list process at Joe Gqabi be stopped and reviewed for possible manipulation.…

‘Like Covid for sardines’: Virus likely killed thousands of fish in Eastern Cape | News24
Pilchard herpesvirus has, in all likelihood, made its way to the Eastern Cape, where thousands of dead sardines have washed…

Women’s Month ends with Eastern Cape women still facing highest rape risk in SA
Note to Editors: You can download sound clips in English and Afrikaans from Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL. Eastern Cape recorded…

Brace for a wild weekend of rain, wind and rough seas
South Africa is set for a mixed weekend of warm temperatures, cloudy skies and periods of rain, with strong winds…

Three armed suspects killed in Eastern Cape police shootout | The Citizen
Three unlicensed firearms, including two pistols with their serial numbers filed off and a shotgun with no serial number, were…

Eastern Cape records SA’s highest murder and rape rates – Inside Politics
By Thapelo Molefe The Eastern Cape has recorded the highest per-capita rates of both murder and rape in South Africa,…

Crime stats: These are provinces with the highest murder, rape and carjackings in SA
South Africa's latest quarterly crime statistics have revealed that Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape continue to…

Northern Cape man, 22, sentenced to 20 years for raping his mother
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping his biological mother while she was asleep…

Northern Cape woman arrested after drugs found hidden inside diaper
A 27-year-old Northern Cape woman has been arrested in Augrabies after police allegedly found dagga and tik worth an estimated…

Friday’s weather: Strong winds in Western Cape, Northern Cape, KZN; warm, showers in parts | News24
Damaging winds are expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Northern Cape and Western Cape. Gallo Images/Foto24/Cornel van Heerden The…

SunCentral reaches major delivery milestones at Northern Cape project
Solar energy company SolarAfrica and local engineering firm Proconics NewFields, on August 26 marked the completion and energisation of SunCentral 1,…

The Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Board (NCGLB) in partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS)
Posts about The Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Board (NCGLB) in partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS) written…

Kimberley takes centre stage as Cradle of Creativity debuts
Presented by ASSITEJ South Africa, a network body promoting theatre for children and young people, the festival is being hosted…

Northern Cape to host 2026 National Teaching Awards
Picture: The Northern Cape MEC for Education, Abraham Vosloo  By AGISANANG SCUFF 25 August 2026 – The Northern Cape MEC…

Pirtek Northern Cape brings service closer with new satellite locations
Pirtek Africa's Northern Cape (NC) Centre, based in Kathu, has extended its footprint, adding two satellite locations to its already…

American Citizens in the Northern Cape
American Citizens in the Northern Cape - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa Skip to main content An…

Kimberley debuts as street culture capital with KARDO International launch
The global street culture phenomenon KARDO International officially touched down in South Africa in Kimberley for the first time. According…

WATCH | Funeral service of former NW Premier, Bushy Maape underway
VRYBURG - Mourners have gathered at Huhudi Stadium to bid farewell to the late former North West Premier, Bushy Maape.He…

Liquid, Microsoft unveil mobile digital lab for North West youth
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Microsoft and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies have launched a solar-powered mobile digital lab at…

MTN South Africa to Invest Over R150 Million in North West Network Expansion – TechAfrica News
MTN said it remains committed to working with government and strategic partners to promote nation-building, stimulate economic growth and ensure…

14 suspected illegal miners found dead at abandoned shaft in North West.
Fourteen suspected illegal miners have been found dead at an abandoned shaft in the North West. It's understood the group…

SA National Summer Games begin in North West – Inside Politics
By Charmaine Ndlela All roads will lead to Rustenburg in the North West this week as 670 athletes and coaches…

North West premier wields axe in cabinet reshuffle, removes education MEC | News24
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has announced changes in his provincial executive council. Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images Be among those who…

Illegal mining crisis grips North West province as lawmakers demand action
RUSTENBURG – The North West Provincial Legislature has sounded the alarm over a surge in illegal mining operations and unauthorised…

Court takes action against fraudulent R200 million medical waste tender in North West
An acting judge has set the Hawks and prosecutors on the allegedly fraudulent awarding of an over R200 million tender…

14 zama zamas found dead at disused mine in North West
Story audio is generated using AI Police are responding on Tuesday to the discovery of the bodies of 14 people…

Arthur Adams takes charge of North West policing amid illegal mining and crime challenges
Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams takes over as the North West’s new police commissioner with a career spanning specialised tactical…

Mpumalanga police probing 6 counts of murder after shooting involving illegal miners
Mpumalanga police are investigating six counts of murder following a shooting involving illegal miners. A resident in Ngodwana alerted authorities…

Elukwatini artist Siyabonga Nkosi promotes new single, “Mpumalanga Anthem” | Mpumalanga News
Elukwatini-born musician Siyabonga “Atchaar” Nkosi (26) is making waves across Mpumalanga while producing a music video for his latest track.…

Mpumalanga-based Samanjalo receives international funding
Mpumalanga-based, women-led small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) Samanjalo has unlocked international grants to scale its operations through support from the…

Mpumalanga: Where the wind is joining the sun in being first
Mpumalanga has long been associated with coal, power stations and the rising sun. Now the wind is joining that picture.…

Rise Mpumalanga Talent showcases emerging actors in Mbombela | Mpumalanga News
Rise Mpumalanga Talent hosted a theatre event at the Civic Theatre on August 15, bringing together established actors and emerging…

Cross-Country Championships select Mpumalanga team for September nationals | Witbank News
Athletes from across Mpumalanga gathered at Curro Bankenveld recently for the highly competitive Athletics Mpumalanga Cross-Country Championships 2026. According to…

Mpumalanga MEC has urged motorists to remain on high alert when driving in wet and cold weather conditions
Following ongoing rainfall experienced in most parts of the country, including Mpumalanga, the MEC for Community Safety, Security…

AfriForum welcomes dismissal of Mpumalanga Education official due to computer case – AfriForum
Alana Bailey (English) AfriForum welcomes the news that the Chief Financial Officer of the Mpumalanga Department of Education, Thokozile Ntuli,…

Mpumalanga man survives car crash and skydiving accident – now deadly infection attacks his spine
He thought there was nothing more that could possibly go wrong Onwaba Siwani www.news24.com [ad_2]

Seriti Green commissions 155 MW Ummbila Emoyeni wind farm in Mpumalanga – Green Building Africa
R5 billion project is Mpumalanga’s first inland utility scale wind farm and will generate about 525 GWh of clean electricity…

Limpopo police seize counterfeit goods worth over R351m
Police in Limpopo have seized counterfeit and illicit goods worth more than R351 million during a week-long high-density operation across…

Travel agency hits back with R33.5m lawsuit over Limpopo legislature’s Gambia trip fiasco | News24
The Limpopo legislature is facing a lawsuit from a travel agency relating to a R1.8 million trip to Banjul in…

South Africa secures R7.4 billion loan for new Limpopo hospital and water infrastructure
South Africa has secured two loans worth a combined US$405 million (about R7.4 billion) from the New Development Bank (NDB)…

Sekhukhune claim Limpopo Derby bragging rights | Review
POLOKWANE – Sekhukhune United beat Polokwane City in the Limpopo Derby at Seshego Stadium last Saturday, bouncing back from their…

Lim sends 43 strong fencers to Free State National Open I Review
POLOKWANE – Limpopo will be out in force when 43 fencers travel to Bloemfontein this weekend (August 28) to compete…

Limpopo man jailed for 22 years for raping 71-year-old neighbour
A Limpopo man has been sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment in the Sibasa Regional Court for the rape of his…

Limpopo couple accused of defrauding 3 deceased estates worth millions to continue bail bid
A Limpopo lawyer and her Tshwane Metro cop husband accused of defrauding three deceased estates of more than R4 million…

URU Metals (-URU) 3D Mineralisation Model Reveals High-Grade PGE Zone at Zeb Nickel Project, Limpopo, South Africa
URU Metals Limited (-URU), a mineral exploration firm focused on the Zeb Nickel Project in Limpopo, South Africa, has revealed…

Limpopo repatriation centre closes after processing 46,744 ‘border jumpers’
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration (IMC) said that 48,948 foreign nationals were processed at the Musina Temporary Repatriation Processing Centre…

Two Mexican and three Zimbabwean nationals in court over R600 million Limpopo drug bust
Five suspects appeared in the Musina Magistrates’ Court following the discovery of a clandestine R600 million drug lab on 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…

Police rescue kidnapping victim in Free State
JOHANNESBURG - Police have rescued a 29-year-old kidnap victim and arrested six suspects in Welcome in the Free State. The…