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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 10-year-old boy dies after goal post falls on him at Tembisa school
A 10-year-old Grade 5 learner has tragically died after a goal post allegedly fell on him during break time at…

Calls for ‘an audit on politicians’ in response to ongoing Gauteng water outages | News24
Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister David Mahlobo did not deny allegations that some politicians hold financial interests in water tanker…

Gauteng sees over 11 000 epilepsy-related emergency cases in a year, prompting calls for action
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has urged residents to seek medical attention promptly when experiencing seizure-related symptoms, as the…

The R30k Gauteng Gamble: Finding a Car That Matches the Province’s Demands
Gauteng doesn’t just ask you to drive. It asks your car to fight. The province is a daily battleground of…

Pint-sized paddler makes big waves on Gauteng’s rivers | Rosebank Killarney Gazette
Asher ‘Ash’ Wilson, may only be in Grade 6, but his achievements on the water are anything but small. The…

Thrilling start to season as Gauteng BMX riders shine in Kempton Park | Kempton Express
Racing enthusiasts brought energy and excitement to Kempton Park BMX Club when they gathered for the first Gauteng BMX Provincial…

Gauteng liquor traders slam proposed licensing fee hikes as blow to township businesses
Siphelele Dludla|Published 31 minutes agoThe Gauteng Liquor Traders Association (GLTA) has rejected proposed increases in liquor licensing fees by the…

WEATHER: Warm, stormy weekend ahead for Gauteng while Cape Town will be hot on Sunday
Johannesburg will stay warm this weekend with highs around 25–26 °C on Saturday and slightly cooler at around 23–24 °C…

When the Taps Run Dry: Gauteng’s Water Crisis Demands Institutional Accountability, Not Defensive Politics
Gauteng’s recurring water outages are not an unforeseeable disaster. They are the predictable outcome of institutional fragility, aging infrastructure, governance…

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…

Western Cape schools see drop in vandalism and theft during summer holidays
The Western Cape Department of Education has reported a significant decrease in incidents of vandalism and theft at schools during…

Criminologist urges police-led approach to Western Cape gang violence
A criminologist and gang expert is advising the national government to turn to seasoned police detectives—instead of the South African…

Expert warns SANDF deployment needs better planning to tackle Western Cape gang violence
A criminologist and gang expert says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to gang-infested areas in…

Milk SA raises alarm over foot and mouth disease outbreak in Western Cape
The Association-Milk South Africa (Milk SA) as expressed concern over the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease on dairy farms.…

Battswood Baseball Club’s young stars earn Western Cape selection for nationals
Four young players from Battswood Baseball Club are set to take the next step in their baseball journeys after earning…

34% of Western Cape Education staff undergo vetting
More than a third of education employees in the Western Cape have been submitted for vetting against the National Register…

Western Cape Education MEC says school vandalism dropped by 23%
Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier said school vandalism has dropped by 23% in the recent summer holidays. A total…

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…

Tuesday’s weather: Cool to warm for most of SA; hot and humid in Eastern Cape | News24
Hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the Eastern Cape. The South African Weather Service has…

Eastern Cape farmers urge faster Foot-and-Mouth vaccine rollout – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
Eastern Cape farmers are losing livestock as a result of the Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak. SABC www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Weather outlook: 16 February – 22 February
Monday, February 16, 2026 The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that on Monday the country will experience partly…

Police seek public’s help in hunt for cop killers in Eastern Cape | The Citizen
No arrests have been made in the search for suspects in the fatal shooting of an officer in the Eastern…

Heatwave and thunderstorms to hit as SAWS issues fire danger warning
Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected to affect parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the north-east of the Eastern Cape, south-west Limpopo, the…

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…

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…

R2.6 million dagga bust: Police seize high-powered bakkie in Limpopo operation
Limpopo police have seized a high-powered Toyota Hilux GD6 bakkie packed with dagga worth an estimated R2.6 million after a…

Pupils lead the fight against bullying at Limpopo school
After noticing that bullying was becoming a serious problem at their school, the representative council of learners (RCL) launched an…

Limpopo man faces charges for repeated sexual assault of his stepdaughter
A 43-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Saturday, 14 February 2026, following allegations that he raped his…

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…

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…