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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…

Taxi boss killed in Gauteng ambush weeks after extortion accusations | News24
Taxi boss Patrick Khulela was killed in a Gauteng ambush, which left two others injured. Be among those who shape…

Gauteng High Court dismisses legal challenge against NDPP Andy Mothibi’s appointment
The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, turned down the legal bid by a law firm to overturn the appointment of Andy…

Gauteng government says it has co-ordinated FMD efforts, rejects DA claims
The DA has called on Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi to empower mayors to establish local foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) command structures…

Gauteng accused of poor coordination as foot-and-mouth disease outbreak worsens
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 20 minutes agoAs foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) spreads across Gauteng, pressure is mounting on the provincial government to strengthen…

Gauteng High Court dismisses urgent challenge to ANC’s regional chairperson, Loyiso Masuku
The court’s ruling came after a hearing on March 27, where Judge Wilhelmina Elmien Jacoba du Plessis stated that the…

Gauteng’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease crisis: Calls for improved government coordination
Karabo Ngoepe|Published 26 minutes agoAs Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) continues to spread across Gauteng, political pressure is mounting on the provincial…

GDE adamant Gauteng’s schools received funding to settle municipal bills
Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona is adamant that the province’s schools received funding in November to settle municipal bills, including…

Soweto volunteers clean streets as illegal dumping overwhelms Gauteng
Volunteers clean up an illegal dumping site in Soweto as part of the Soulbent Project. Photo: Seth Thorne The Soulbent…

Gauteng association increases taxi fares amid high fuel costs
Anticipated fuel price increases this week have sparked anxiety among commuters and transport operators alike as taxi fares increase. The…

Beach day turns tragic as Gauteng holidaymaker collapses and dies
A seaside holiday turned tragic when a Gauteng man collapsed and died shortly after leaving the water at Westbrook Beach…

Western Cape adds 20 new nature reserves in major biodiversity boost
The Western Cape has added 20 new nature reserves in the past year, expanding protected land by more than 81,000…

Western Cape’s Easter crackdown: 51 arrests for drunk driving
Murray Swart|Published 3 hours agoWestern Cape traffic authorities have arrested 51 motorists for driving under the influence in a week-long…

Western Cape court permits amputation for child against parents’ wishes
The Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital has obtained permission from the Western Cape High Court to perform a bilateral…

South Africa: Western Cape Taxi Operators Hold Fares Despite Fuel Hike – South African News Briefs – March 31, 2026
  Western Cape Taxi Operators Hold Fares Despite Fuel Hike Taxi operators in the Western Cape have opted not to…

Elections 2026: Political parties’ election campaigns building steam in the Western Cape
With the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) voter registration weekend set for June, political parties’ election campaign is increasingly…

Western Cape urges fans to take trains for Bafana Bafana match at Cape Town stadium to avoid traffic
Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku has called on football fans to ditch their cars and make use of train…

Cape Town drivers brace for record fuel price surge
Cape Town motorists have voiced frustration over looming fuel price hikes. From Wednesday, drivers will pay significantly more at the…

Premier Winde calls for action against unethical fuel suppliers
The Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has raised alarm over the apparent hoarding of fuel by some suppliers, a move…

YOUR PERFECT LIFE Will Embark on Western Cape Tour
🎭 NEW! South Africa Theatre Newsletter Get all the top news & discounts for South Africa & beyond. Winner of…

Western Cape targets rogue taxi drivers with new registration drive
Cape Town road users fed up with lawless taxi behaviour could soon see changes, as the Western Cape government rolls…

Eastern Cape COGTA condemns Nigerian coronation as a threat to sovereignty
Sipho Jack and Karabo Ngoepe|Published 1 hour agoDiplomatic tensions are rising between South Africa and Nigeria after a coalition of…

WEATHER: Extreme heat in the Cape, rain looms in three provinces
Get daily updates on temperatures, winds and UVB levels, and see what the SA Weather Service predicts for the country.Here’s…

Nigeria warns its citizens in South Africa to be cautious after march turns violent
"We supported the march because it is part of the efforts of defending our sovereignty but cannot condone violence. Violence…

WEATHER: Rain set to drench three provinces as Eastern Cape swelters
Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what today’s weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces. Your daily weather, UVB…

Calls for Calm After Violence Over ‘Igbo King’ in South Africa
Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane and the national government have called for calm following a violent protest in KuGompo over the…

Major General Vuyisile Ncata appointed as new Eastern Cape top cop | The Citizen
The announcement was by Saps National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola in Bhisho. Major General Vuyisile Ncata has been appointed as…

Nigerian High Commission seeks dialogue with Eastern Cape leaders following coronation unrest
The Nigerian High Commissioner has written to traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape, requesting an urgent meeting to resolve growing…

Nigerian High Commission issues urgent safety advisory amid Eastern Cape protest violence
Nigeria's High Commission has urged its nationals in South Africa to exercise caution and suspend socio-cultural activities following tensions linked…

Cogta slams alleged crowning of ‘Nigerian King’ in Eastern Cape
KuGompo City - The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (GOGTA) has taken a firm stance against the alleged…

Eastern Cape protest: Coronation of Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko Igwe Ndigbo Na East London cause protest for Eastern Cape – BBC News Pidgin
Wia dis foto come from, SABC Screengrab30 March 2026New Informate 2 hours wey don passRead am in 4 minsNigeria govment…

Northern Cape highlights compelling investment opportunities
Northern Cape highlights compelling investment opportunities  The Northern Cape province is ideally positioned to serve as the next economic and…

Northern Cape can be South Africa’s next mining hub, says Minerals Council economist
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – South Africa's Northern Cape province has the potential to unlock significant revenue from a revitalised and expanded…

President Ramaphosa officiates reburial of 63 Khoi and San ancestral remains in Northern Cape | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa officiated the reburial of 63 Khoi and San ancestral remains at the Kinderlê Monument on 23…

Tesla Cybertruck makes surprise stop in Upington during world record attempt
UPINGTON – Residents of Upington in the Northern Cape witnessed a Guinness World Record in the making when the Tesla…

Defending champions rise to the top at Northern Cape Open Singles
The Northern Cape Open Singles competition concluded with familiar faces emerging victorious in both the men’s and women’s bowling categories.…

Stakeholders and investors will gather to boost industrialisation and jobs in Northern Cape in April
Investors and stakeholders from the government, academia and business sectors are set to gather in Kimberley next month for the…

Khoi and San remains from European museums reburied in Northern Cape
A historic reburial of the remains of 63 Khoi and San ancestors in Steinkopf has brought closure to a painful…

Scorching Heatwaves Grip South Africa’s Northern and Western Cape
Mercury levels are climbing rapidly across South Africa’s Northern and Western Cape provinces, forcing authorities to issue emergency warnings as…

Astrotourism in the Karoo: Stargazing taking root
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is training residents to be star guides. https://www.facebook.com/Moneyweb/ www.moneyweb.co.za [ad_2]

Monday’s weather: Warnings for extreme heat, fog, thundershowers across SA | News24
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for thundershowers and fog, which will affect several provinces. Wilpunt/iStock Images…

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…

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…

at White River and Mbombela in Mpumalanga Province. The North West Team obtained 3 top positions in the championship
Posts about at White River and Mbombela in Mpumalanga Province. The North West Team obtained 3 top positions in the…

Proudly South African: The UK’s biggest reality TV show is filming in Mpumalanga
I’m a Celebrity South Africa 2026 returns to ITV on 6 April, filming in the spectacular Blyde River Canyon.Here’s why…

Zimbabwean boxer in ICU after Mpumalanga bout
Zimbabwean boxer Ndoda Ncube is fighting for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Witbank Hospital in eMalahleni,…

Mpumalanga woman gives birth in car after 4-hour wait for ambulance | News24
A 21-year-old woman from Mpumalanga gave birth in a car, after waiting for four hours for an ambulance, which never…

Young Siyamthanda flies Mpumalanga flag high at SA Primary Schools Championships
Siyamthanda Khumalo from Ermelo in Mpumalanga is emerging as a young athletics talent.At 10, he set a standout long jump…

33 Ambulances idle in Mpumalanga due to lack of personnel
In Mpumalanga, 33 provincial ambulances are currently standing idle due to a shortage of qualified emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.…

Re-elected Mpumalanga ANC chair calls for members to humble themselves and serve
Re-elected Mpumalanga ANC chairperson Mandla Ndlovu has warned against members preempting the party’s 2027 national conference. Ndlovu was re-elected uncontested…

Mpumalanga Leads South Africa’s Shift from Coal to Gas
Mpumalanga – long South Africa’s coal heartland – is showing the first signs of a new energy chapter. Recent results…

ActionSA recruits ex-MK Party Mpumalanga leader Mary Phadi in election push
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba announced that former MK Party Mpumalanga leader Mary Phadi has joined the party as its provincial…

Three local players selected for international handball championship | Mpumalanga News
Luthando Khumalo, Ignitius Masuku and Junior Mahlangu. Photos: Supplied Three Mpumalanga handball players have been selected to represent South Africa…

Police launch manhunt after a woman is raped at Limpopo graveyard
Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for three suspects after a 24-year-old woman was brutally raped at a graveyard,…

Historic separation of conjoined twins in Limpopo: a medical milestone
IN A REMARKABLE achievement for Limpopo's healthcare system, conjoined twin boys born at Mankweng Hospital have been successfully separated after…

ANC provincial conferences drama
JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress has found itself embroiled in yet another political drama, as two of its key…

‘Get us 90’ says Ramaphosa as he looks to Limpopo for local elections victory
Over the weekend, President Cyril Ramaphosa travelled to Limpopo, the ANC’s kingmaker province, to speak at the provincial elective conference…

Decomposing body of missing 4-year-old found in Limpopo bushes
A desperate community’s search for a missing child ended in tragedy when the decomposing body of a four-year-old girl was…

Ramaphosa to close ANC Limpopo conference as allies sweep leadership unopposed
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is on Sunday expected to close the Limpopo provincial conference that elected Phophi Ramathuba as its…

Ramaphosa urges Limpopo ANC to boost electoral performance ahead of 2026 elections
African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the newly elected Limpopo Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) to replicate its…

Polokwane City edge Sekhukhune United in Limpopo Derby | Review
POLOKWANE – Polokwane City secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sekhukhune United in a tightly contested Limpopo Derby at the…

How Limpopo doctors made provincial history by separating conjoined twins | News24
Dr Nyaweleni Tshifularo led a medical team that successfully separated conjoined twins in a first-of-its-kind operation in Limpopo. Facebook/Mankweng…

Limpopo’s first woman ANC chair confronts service delivery crisis and regional tensions | News24
Phophi Ramathuba makes history as the first woman ANC chairperson in Limpopo but inherits a water crisis and tribal tensions.…

New hope for roads in the Free State
Signed by Infrastructure South Africa, the Free State provincial government, AgriSA and Agbiz, the agreement created a structured framework to…

Inside the Free State EFF plot to remove the mayor of Maluti-a-Phofung
The ANC is considering legal action following a turbulent Maluti-a-Phofung council meeting that saw mayor Malekula Melato ousted amid claims…

Vrijstaat gives the final blow to Border’s disappointing season
Border Ladies ended a disastrous season on Saturday with a disappointing 41-24 defeat to Free State Women in the Women's…

Free State police are investigating attempted murder after newborn was found in a canal
The discovery was made by a shepherd on Sunday afternoon (15/2) while tending his grazing cattle. It is said he…

NUM Frees State regional women’s structure condemns second fatal incident involving female worker at Harmony Target Mine | National Union of Miners
The National Union of Miners (NUM) Free State Regional Women's Structure expresses its deepest sorrow and outrage following another fatal…

Local government in crisis, Ramaphosa warns, but Free State shows potential
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of the plight of municipalities across the country and declared much of local government “in…

Municipalities are in crisis, Ramaphosa tells Vrijstaat | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers opening speech during a conversation between the National Executive Council and the Provincial Executive Council, held…

Free State man arrested for posing as Metro police officer in scholarship scam
A Free State man has appeared in the Bloemfontein District Court on charges of corruption and extortion while disguising himself…

Chefs from the Free State come together for a culinary event
Bloemfontein will host a major culinary event in April when the Free State branch of the South African Chefs Association…

Border Ladies safe at top level regardless of the outcome of the Free State clash
Border Ladies will not be relegated regardless of the outcome of their Women's Super League match against Free State Women…