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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 secures R206bn in investment pledge
But Deputy President Paul Mashatile calls for quicker turnaround on promises to delivery. https://www.facebook.com/Moneyweb/ www.moneyweb.co.za [ad_2]

More Gauteng banks now offer fast-track Smart ID services | Heidelberg Nigel Heraut
The Department of Home Affairs has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation drive, with 110 bank branches now…

PICS | Riverlea Secondary fire: Gauteng Education urges communities to protect schools
The Gauteng Department of Education says it cannot afford to hire security services and is urging communities to take responsibility…

Gauteng Investment Conference: Mashatile urges investors to be confident in SA
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged investors to remain confident in South Africa’s government, pledging a collaborative and supportive working…

SACP Gauteng relieved as R179bn provincial budget dodges deadlock
The SACP in Gauteng has welcomed the adoption of the 2026/27 provincial budget which was initially delayed due to insufficient…

R220m distribution centre for Gauteng
DHL Supply Chain has announced plans to invest R220 million in a new multi‑user distribution centre in Johannesburg.  The investment was…

Parts of Gauteng to face scheduled load reduction this week
Parts of Gauteng will continue to experience scheduled power interruptions this week as Eskom rolls out scheduled load reduction across…

WEATHER: Cape Town remains hot, while Gauteng will be mild to warm on Thursday
Cape Town is set for a hot day on Thursday, with temperatures peaking at 29°C under very warm conditions, according…

How a Gauteng school quietly flipped the teenage cellphone script
In September 2023, the school made a bold call to limit mobile phone use during the school day,  not through…

Gauteng tests a new coalition playbook: ANC, EFF and possibly MK next.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s surprise coalition with the EFF as the ANC’s lead partner may signal a shift in future…

Western Cape reports 14% reduction in Easter road fatalities, but risks remain high
The Western Cape recorded a 14% decrease in road fatalities over the 2026 Easter weekend, with provincial authorities crediting intensified…

Western Cape high court judge Taswell Papier dies at 64
Judge Taswell Papier of the Western Cape division of the high court, passed away on Tuesday. He was 64. “Judge…

Judiciary mourns death of Western Cape High Court Judge Taswell Papier
South Africa’s judiciary is in mourning following the death of Western Cape High Court Judge Taswell Papier, who passed away…

Western Cape High Court mourns death of Judge Taswell Papier
The legal community is mourning the loss of a judicial giant following the death of Western Cape High Court Judge…

Chamber report highlights NPOs as economic force in Western Cape
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry formally launched its research report, "Empowering Economies: The Unseen Economic Force of NPOs…

DA says SANDF deployment in Western Cape failing
A week into the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops to Cape Town's gang hotspots, the Democratic…

University of the Western Cape transforms golf cart into renewable energy powerhouse
Sipokazi Fokazi|Published 14 minutes agoIt was 18 years old, rusted and beyond repair. Today, just over a year after it…

WC govt calls for improved intelligence to tackle gang violence
Two men were killed and five other people were wounded in the attack at the Hazeldene taxi rank on Tuesday.…

Today’s weather: Rain, hail and thunderstorm loom across interior, Western Cape faces heatwave
South Africans can expect a mixed bag of weather on Wednesday, as clouds, scattered thunderstorms, and pockets of heat shape…

Intensified Easter safety operations in Western Cape result in gun seizures and arrests
Law enforcement agencies across the City of Cape Town ramped up operations during the Easter long weekend, seizing illegal firearms…

Friday’s weather: Warm, thundershowers for most of SA; hot in Eastern and Northern Cape | News24
Extremely hot conditions are expected in parts of the Northern Cape and Eastern Cape. Thundershowers and warm conditions are…

Citizenship and identity fraud allegations involving Nigerian ‘king’ and Miss South Africa contestant
The government has been called to investigate the immigration status of Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, a Nigerian national who was recently…

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Death toll in Eastern Cape Easter weekend road crashes rises to 17 – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
This after the death of seven between a car and truck in Gqeberha on Sunday. SABC www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

7 killed in road accident in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
This photo taken on April 5, 2026 shows an accident involving a mini-SUV and a truck in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape,…

Eastern Cape prison break: ‘Dangerous’ man’s rude awakening as cops pounce while he slept | News24
Three of the eight escapees who are still at large are, Thabo Nana, Anele Ludidi and Abraham Gobozi, with Siphelele…

Murder-accused escapee found asleep at aunt’s house, search continues for seven fugitives
One of the eight detainees who escaped from police holding cells in the Eastern Cape was rearrested while sleeping at…

Manhunt continues for seven ‘dangerous’ Eastern Cape escapees
Matatiele - A manhunt continues for several suspects who escaped from Afsondering Police Station in Maluti in the Eastern Cape…

Eastern Cape DUI arrests top 300 as secondary roads claim 15 lives
Warning: This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers. Read the article Nelson Mandela…

Eastern Cape Easter roads largely accident-free, but 15 killed in three crashes
The Eastern Cape’s major transport routes were largely accident-free over the Easter weekend, but three separate crashes claimed 15 lives.Transport…

Northern Cape to host inaugural jobs, investment conference
The Northern Cape Provincial Government is preparing to open the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference at the Mittah…

Northern Cape Hopes To Become SAs New Economic Growth Node | Infrastructure news
The Northern Cape has the potential to unlock significant revenue from a revitalised and expanded mining sector, according to the…

Why the Northern Cape could be South Africa’s next mining hub
The Northern Cape has the potential to unlock significant revenue from a revitalised and expanded mining sector, according to Bongani…

Thursday’s weather: Cloudy and warm in most parts; severe thunderstorms in Northern Cape | News24
Partly cloudy and warm conditions are expected across most of the country. Danielle Beder/Roots RF/Gallo Images Partly cloudy and…

Northern Cape Investment Conference to Drive Jobs & Growth
The Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference aims to unlock growth across mining and renewable energy, attracting investment and driving…

Northern Cape Positions Tourism as a Key Driver of Investment at Inaugural Investment & Jobs Conference | Infrastructure news
The Northern Cape is advancing tourism as a core pillar of its economic strategy, unlocking new investment opportunities across its…

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Stakeholders and investors from across the country to gather on boosting industrialisation and jobs in the Northern Cape
Investors and stakeholders from the government, academia and business sectors are set to gather in Kimberley next month for the…

Historic achievement for Northern Cape as U18 bowls team reaches national final
Despite narrowly missing out on gold after a gripping final at the Bowls South Africa Junior Nationals, the Northern Cape…

Millions spent on gates at Northern Cape Urban TVET, while students live in shacks
An investigation by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa and Daily Maverick has revealed how students at the Northern…

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…

‘Stop lying to us’: Angry North West residents lash ANC during Mashatile visit | News24
ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile acknowledged frustrations raised during door-to-door engagements in the North West, which included water shortages, a…

R1.9 billion boost for North West water projects
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 12 hours agoNorth West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has outlined a series of targeted interventions to stabilise struggling municipalities,…

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi vows to turn around municipality
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has placed the repair of local government at the centre of his State of the…

Premier decries ‘political plot’ in alleged misconduct probe
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 1 day agoUNDER-FIRE North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has blamed a 'political plot' against him for intensified scrutiny…

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…

Police in Mpumalanga net 1,348 suspects in Easter weekend crackdown
​Mpumalanga police apprehended 1,348 suspects over the Easter weekend. Mpumalanga’s newly appointed police spokesperson, Col Mavela Masondo, said the focus…

32 arrested as police crack down on illegal mining in Mpumalanga
Police in Mpumalanga have continued disruptive operations targeting illicit mining in the Pilgrim’s Rest, Sabie and Graskop areas, resulting in…

Seriti Green commits additional R10 billion to expand Mpumalanga renewables pipeline
Seriti Green has committed an additional R10 billion to renewable energy projects in Mpumalanga, taking its total planned investment in the…

PPE tenders worth R14m unlawful, owners ordered to repay profits
Two personal protective equipment contracts worth more than R14m that were awarded during the Covid-19 pandemic in Mpumalanga have been…

Mpumalanga’s Emakhazeni fails to bill residents as its towns crumble
The once-tarred road to Emakhazeni town’s industrial area is now characterised by abandoned buildings and lots for sale. Photos: Steve…

Young Mpumalanga athletes fly provincial flag high | Mpumalanga News
Team Mpumalanga stepped onto the national stage and made a powerful statement at the South African Primary School National Athletics…

Four killed in separate taxi crashes in Mpumalanga
It has been a bloody and deadly end to the Easter long weekend for some, with four people killed and…

Four killed in two Mpumalanga taxi crashes
Three people were killed in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a sedan on the N2 between eMkhondo…

WATCH: Boxing tournament showcases top Mpumalanga and international fighters | Middelburg Observer
Sipho Mashego was the friendly Ring Announcer at the boxing tournament. Photo: Daleen Naude. An electric night of boxing unfolded…

R1.6m claim prescribed: Tribunal rejects late pension complaint brought by Mpumalanga man
A Mpumalanga former municipal worker who tried to make a two-pot withdrawal last year found that his R1.6 million pension…

ANC Limpopo’s strategic moves to bolster leadership before local government elections
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 7 minutes agoThe ANC in Limpopo has moved to consolidate its provincial leadership and organisational machinery following its…

Over 1,000 people arrested in Limpopo over the Easter holidays
More than 1,000 people, including nearly 500 undocumented foreign nationals, were arrested in Limpopo during police operations over the Easter…

Domestic violence incidents in Limpopo leave one dead and others injured
Limpopo police are probing two violent domestic incidents in the Mopani and Sekhukhune districts that have left one man dead…

New chapter for surviving Limpopo twin after transfer to Steve Biko hospital
The surviving formerly conjoined twin from Limpopo has been transferred to the Steve Biko academic hospital in Pretoria. The move…

Three generations, one stall: The Limpopo fruit seller sustaining a household
A woman who sells fruit along the R71 road going to Moria city in Limpopo said the business has supported…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo said it has engaged Limpopo MEC for Sport
Posts about The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo said it has engaged Limpopo MEC for Sport written by The Guardian…

Valterra Platinum under investigation following worker’s death at Motolotolo Mine in Limpopo
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has suspended operations at Valterra Platinum’s Motolotolo Mine near Burgersfort in Limpopo,…

Police launch manhunt for suspect in Limpopo tavern murder
Police in Rakgoadi, under the Sekhukhune District in Limpopo, have launched a manhunt following a fatal incident in Mohlalotoane village…

Limpopo ready for exodus of holidaymakers
As the Easter weekend comes to a close, the Transport and Community Safety Department in Limpopo said that it will…

Limpopo’s Ntsako Shivonivoni wins silver at nationals | Herald
TZANEEN – Ntsako Shivonivoni, a 12-year-old learner from Nkowankowa, is showing great promise in athletics after winning a silver medal…

The fatal N8 crash leaves one dead and several injured
Several injuries and one death have been reported following the accident between a Free State ambulance patient transport and a…

Police are investigating the vigilante murder of a Free State man burned with a tire
Police have launched a murder investigation after a 27-year-old man was found burned beyond recognition in Thubelisha, Thabong, in what…

Young talent takes center stage during Free State Motor Mech debut – Bloemfontein Courant
The Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) Motor Mech competition will take place in the Free State on May 1, 2026…

Easter babies: Free State is seeing a notable drop in the number of teenage mothers
The Free State has recorded 35 Easter babies since midnight, with a notable drop in the number of teenage mothers.…

Five arrested after man was murdered due to mistaken identity in Free State
Free State police have arrested five people in connection with the murder of a man in a case of mistaken…

Bloemfontein Police crowned champions of the Free State Challenge Cup after a thrilling final
The Free State Rugby Union (FSRU) has congratulated the Bloemfontein Police on being crowned champions of the Free State Challenge…

MEC stimulates small business growth in the Free State – Bloemfontein Courant
Free State MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Ketso Makume, on Wednesday (1/4) in Phahameng, Bloemfontein, outlined a financing…

Easter babies: Free State is seeing a notable drop in the number of teenage mothers
The Free State has recorded 35 Easter babies since midnight, with a notable drop in the number of teenage mothers.…

ADVERTORIAL: Milestone moment as aortic center in Free State treats first patients – Bloemfontein Courant
Life Rosepark Hospital reported on (30/03) in Bloemfontein the promising start of their alliance with Universitas Academic Hospital with increasing…

Big stink: the nauseating smell of neglect chokes the Free State city
Story audio is generated using AI The town of Welcome to the Free State is being flooded with sewage as…