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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…

Protesters demand action on undocumented foreign nationals at Gauteng Legislature
Hundreds of protesters marched to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature over alleged crimes involving undocumented foreign nationals and unauthorised religious leaders. The…

Western Province, Northern Blues, Southern Gauteng and North West Confirm Hockey IPT SF Berths – gsport4girls
The group stages of the SA Hockey Senior IPT A Section reached their conclusion at the University of Johannesburg and…

155 vehicles with defects taken off Gauteng roads in 3 days
Hollowed out floors, faulty brakes, worn-out tyres and broken headlights.These are some of the defects that officers from the Gauteng…

Gauteng farmers again failed by MEC Ramokgopa’s confused messaging on FMD crisis
Note to editors: Please find attached English and Afrikaans soundbites by Bronwynn Engelbrecht MPL. Inconsistent messaging from the Gauteng MEC…

Police prevent cocaine valued at R13 million reaching Gauteng – DefenceWeb
Following up on April drug smuggling intelligence, two SA Police Service (SAPS) units found cocaine with an estimated value of…

Gauteng Health raises alarm over sharp drop in child vaccinations
The Gauteng Department of Health said it was concerned about the decline in childhood vaccination rates in the province. It…

Childline Gauteng and Net#work BBDO call for the preservation of what matters most – TBWA
There is a kind of work that reveals its full meaning over time. Work that begins as communication and becomes…

Gauteng Treasury intervenes as funding cuts loom for Johannesburg
The Gauteng Provincial Treasury has formally intervened in the deepening financial crisis at the City of Johannesburg after National Finance…

Advocate rejects claims of inadequate Gauteng public input in NHI legislation
Parliament has pushed back against claims that the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) failed to properly consider public input from…

Government considering 43 ‘new’ speed cameras in Gauteng – which cost R465 million a piece
The government has signed a new agreement to investigate the feasibility of converting Gauteng’s e-toll gantries for speed enforcement and…

Western Cape case monitored following hantavirus cruise ship outbreak
JOHANNESBURG - The National Department of Health has confirmed that authorities are awaiting the results of one person in the…

Western Cape monitoring four linked to hantavirus outbreak
Health authorities in the Western Cape are continuing to monitor four individuals for possible exposure to the rare Hantavirus following…

Overcrowding and negligence fuel safety breaches at Western Cape prison
Most recently, an inmate was murdered at the Drakenstein facility in March during a scuffle with prison officials, after he…

Four monitored in Western Cape for hantavirus exposure
Four people in the Western Cape are being monitored after being identified through contact tracing following possible hantavirus exposure linked…

Four Western Cape contacts monitored after deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak | News24
An aerial view of the cruise ship MV Hondius off the port of Praia in Cape Verde on 4…

Four rescued from flooded Beaufort West farm
Four people who were trapped in a house on Wednesday night at Grootvlei Farm in the Loxton area near Beaufort…

SANDF says it’s too early to judge success of Western Cape anti-gang deployment
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said it is too early to determine if its gang intervention has been…

Severe flooding in Western Cape leads to school closures and community displacement
Lilita Gcwabe|Published 9 minutes agoThe Western Cape Government has confirmed that at least one person has died, health facilities have…

Severe weather prompts urgent school closures in Western Cape’s Eden and Central Karoo district
Schools in parts of the Eden and Central Karoo district will close for two days this week as severe rainfall…

Intense rain and floods expected to hit Eastern, Western Cape
JOHANNESBURG - Weather warnings remain in place for the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape.Four people have been killed in…

Urgent call to enhance nutrition support for over 1,000 Eastern Cape ECD centres
Advocacy group Real Reform for ECD is calling on the Department of Basic Education to fast-track its nutrition pilot programme…

Thousands displaced as Eastern Cape floods worsen as rain continues
Garden Route district municipalityHeavy rains, flooding, rough seas and snow have caused widespread disruption across the Eastern Cape and Garden…

Gamtoos Valley residents in Eastern Cape urged to evacuate
GQEBERHA - Gamtoos Valley residents in the Eastern Cape have been urged to evacuate to safety as the Kouga Dam…

Storm’s ‘biggest’ blow: R62 caves in, leaving Eastern Cape farming communities cut off | News24
A section of the R62 between Kareedouw and Joubertina in the Eastern Cape collapsed after heavy rains on Thursday. Supplied/Eastern…

Three Eastern Cape police constables killed in Kariega shooting | African News Agency
Three Eastern Cape police officers were shot and killed at a house in Kariega in the early hours of Wednesday…

Friday’s weather: Cold to cool across SA, with heavy rain, disruptive winds in Eastern Cape | News24
The weather service is predicting disruptive rain, winds and waves in the Eastern Cape. Manything/iStock via Getty Images Cold…

Floods ravage Nelson Mandela Bay as heavy snowfall threatens northern Eastern Cape | News24
Flood victims in the Nelson Mandela Bay receive mattresses after their homes were destroyed by heavy rains. Nelson Mandela Bay…

WATCH | Eastern Cape floods displace 1 500, N2 closure and power outages wreak havoc | News24
The N2 between Bluewater Bay and the Gqeberha CBD was closed to traffic on Thursday morning after rough seas and…

Eastern Cape floods cause major damage to homes, infrastructure – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
Several roads have also been affected as heavy rains continue to batter parts of the province. Anda Nqonji www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

SA battered by eye of storm with record rain and damage | The Citizen
Heavy rain, hail, snow and winds killed two as trees fell, roads flooded, gauges overflowed and 125 schools closed Wednesday.…

Pieter du Toit | In a cold, wet Karoo, farmers discuss the future, and seek solutions | News24
About 350 farmers came together in the Northern Cape this week to share ideas and find solutions to pressing problems…

Police request public assistance to locate escaped prisoners in Northern Cape
Police in the Northern Cape seek assistance from the public in tracing two prisoners who escaped from lawful custody on…

Two dead in Northern Cape as heavy rains cause havoc
JOHANNESBURG – Two more people have been confirmed dead in the Northern Cape as heavy rains continue to batter parts…

Nursery helps water-scarce Northern Cape community grow roots
With two full-time employees and a part-time worker, Mohaduba Nursery is steadily making a meaningful impact in the community of…

Northern Cape baker rises to the occasion despite obstacles
A baker in the Northern Cape is excited about her tasty venture and optimistic about a successful future.“I grew up…

Neo Energy Metals Mining Right Application Accepted for Henkries Node Northern Cape South Africa
Neo Energy Metals plc had its South African subsidiary, Desert Star Uranium (Pty) Ltd, receive formal notification from the Department…

Pistachio price shock spurs Northern Cape farmers to boost output
Producers see a rare chance to build a high-value crop industry and create jobs. https://www.facebook.com/Moneyweb/ www.moneyweb.co.za [ad_2]

Award-Winning Northern Cape Film Opens in SA Cinemas in May
A Northern Cape granny makes her film debut at 80. Her grandson accepts the same award that Christopher Nolan did.…

Gift of the Givers activates disaster response teams after Northern Cape hit with severe hailstorms
Gift of the Givers has activated its disaster response teams in the Northern Cape after severe hailstorms and flooding left…

Mining right application for Northern Cape uranium project accepted for evaluation
London-listed Neo Energy Metals says the mining right application by its South African subsidiary Desert Star Uranium for the Henkries…

GRAF 2025: North West Province to host Africa’s top gaming regulators
This year’s event puts a spotlight on the crucial role South African provinces play in regulating casinos and sports betting,…

the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in North West hosted the 2026 Provincial adjudications in Vryburg
Posts about the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in North West hosted the 2026 Provincial adjudications in Vryburg written…

‘Vile’ leaked recording and succession warfare tear North West ANC apart | News24
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that captivate your…

Sewage, litter and dry taps: Human rights commission tells sordid tale of NW municipalities
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) reported a devastating state of affairs for North West municipalities, with poor service…

Hydrogen Mobility and Platinum Group Metals Reshaping North West Province
The Geology Beneath the Green Economy: How South Africa's PGM Reserves Are Reshaping Hydrogen Mobility Long before hydrogen became a…

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…

Mpumalanga man accused of killing domestic worker’s toddler because house was not ‘cleaned properly’
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a 21-year-old man accused of murdering a three-year-old girl after allegedly becoming angry that the…

Mpumalanga border locals fear economic fallout from Mozambique’s planned shutdown
Some locals at the Lebombo border post in Mpumalanga remain fearful that anticipated unrest in Mozambique may spill over into…

Vehicle crash claims the lives of 2 Mpumalanga cops
A single vehicle accident has claimed the lives of two police officers in Witbank, Mpumalanga.   The officers attached to…

Lion sighting near KaNyamazane prompts school closure
The lion sighted in n May 5. > Photo: Sourced A young male lion was spotted on Tuesday evening, May…

SAPS TRT sergeants killed in Mpumalanga crash en route to court
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is mourning the tragic loss of two Tactical Response Team(TRT)  Sergeants who lost their…

Mpumalanga border locals fear economic fallout from Mozambique planned shutdown
Some locals at the Lebombo border post in Mpumalanga remain fearful that anticipated unrest in Mozambique may spill over into…

Swift police action leads to recovery of stolen vehicle in Mpumalanga
Police in Mpumalanga have recovered a stolen Toyota Fortuner just hours after it was taken from a hospital parking area…

Mashego: The first real Betway Prem club from Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga native Katlego Mashego excited about his home province having an official team in the top-flight. Photo: Gallo Images Katlego…

Tails of woe: Dog handlers dig deep as Mpumalanga K9 units left in sorry state | News24
Severe damage to the mounted unit in Middelburg, Mpumalanga seen in December 2018, which was never repaired. Be among those…

Kruger United rise signals new era for football in Mpumalanga | soccer
Kruger United rise signals new era for football in Mpumalanga | soccer Kruger United chairman Bongani Wati believes the club’s…

Limpopo police launch manhunt after 22-month-old toddler raped in Vhembe District
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched an intensive investigation following the sexual assault of a 22-month-old girl in…

Eight dead, dozens injured as Malawian bus plunges down Limpopo mountain pass
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 15 minutes agoAt least eight people were killed, and 44 others left injured, after a bus carrying 61…

8 killed in Limpopo bus crash
POLOKWANE - Eight people have been killed in a horrific bus crash in Limpopo.The accident happened on the N1 highway…

Limpopo aims for R250bn investment boost
LIMPOPO - The Limpopo Province is looking to attract R250 billion in investment, following its post-budget speech.The province looks to build on…

ActionSA names mayoral candidates in Limpopo for high-stakes elections
ActionSA has unveiled its mayoral candidates across five Limpopo municipalities, signalling an aggressive push to expand its political footprint as…

Nation rallies behind search for kidnapped Limpopo 2-year-old
South Africans have rallied behind an urgent search for a two-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped from her home in…

Limpopo mother prays for daughter’s return after abduction
As the sun sets and temperatures drop, the mother of a two-year-old girl who was snatched from her grandmother’s bed…

Wednesday’s weather: Flood risk as rain, strong winds, cold grip most of SA; warm in Limpopo | News24
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued multiple warnings, including disruptive rain, strong winds, rough seas and snow, as…

Two teenage girls killed after jumping from moving car, hit by oncoming vehicle in Limpopo | News24
Two teenage girls, aged 14 and 15, have been killed after jumping from a moving vehicle and being struck by…

Teen boy arrested after headless body of 16-year-old girl found in Limpopo bush
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old girl whose naked and decapitated body…

The great Botha of the Free State calls it a day – Bloemfontein Courant
After almost two decades of dedicated service to Free State cricket, Patrick Botha has officially brought down the curtain on…

Free State engineer develops wireless lighting system to improve workplace accessibility
A wireless lighting control system designed by Thabiso Matsemela is helping to improve accessibility for a colleague in the Free…

Free State team’s golden run at SA Kickboxing Championships – Bloemfontein Courant
Free State's kickboxing team performed exceptionally well at the SA National Kickboxing Championship in Oudtshoorn. The team, all members of…

IRR outlines the blueprint for growth at the University of the Free State
The South African economy can perform much better if key barriers are removed, the SA Institute of Race Relations (IRR)…

Free State cricket legend Botha is hanging up his bat
On Thursday, the invaluable all-rounder and former Free State confirmed his retirement OFM Sports. Botha, who made his debut for…

Severe thunderstorms expected: Orange level 6 warning issued for Northern Cape, North West and Free State
It's going to be a cold long weekend across the country. The South African Weather Service has issued an orange…

Freedom Day: Ramaphosa to mark 32 years of SA democracy in the Free State
By Zikhona Miso President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address during the Free State's official Freedom Day celebrations. The…

Ramaphosa praised the role of the Free State in his Freedom Day speech
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the Free State as the place where South Africa's fire for freedom was lit. The…

Ramaphosa praised the role of the Free State in his Freedom Day speech
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the Free State as the place where South Africa's fire for freedom was lit. The…

SuperSport schools News | Door de overwinning van Navalsig blijft de voetbaltitel van Absa Wildeklawer in de Vrijstaat behouden
The Absa Wildeklawer Football Tournament title remains in the Free State. Dat feit was voor de finale bekend omdat Bloemfontein's…