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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…

‘On it!’ – Panyaza Lesufi responds to Gauteng government data breach claims | The Citizen
The breach is said to include 3 673 556 individual files, totalling 3.8 TB of data. It's on the market…

Can new police units in Gauteng combat organised crime?
There is renewed hope for communities and businesses in Gauteng following the announcement that the South African Police Service (SAPS)…

Gauteng govt probes allegations of data breach that may compromise sensitive information | News24
The Gauteng government is investigating a suspected data breach after claims that up to 3.8 terabytes of provincial data may…

Uncertainty over SANDF deployment’s mandate in Gauteng
On Wednesday, soldiers working alongside police conducted surprise raids in areas including Eldorado Park, Riverlea, Westbury, and Sophiatown, seizing contraband…

Gauteng man in court over R113 million scam after selling government land
A 51-year-old man appeared at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court facing multiple charges linked to the alleged fraudulent sale…

WATCH | SANDF continues Gauteng crackdown for third day, targeting illegal mining | News24
Members of the South African National Defence Force conducted a door-to-door operation in Rietvallei targeting illegal miners on Friday. …

Gauteng karate team dominates provincial championships | Soweto Urban
The Kofukan South Africa karate team attended the Gauteng Provincial Karate Championships recently held at the Turffontein Portuguese Hall. This…

‘Rotten egg’ smell across parts of Gauteng explained
JOHANNESBURG - The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Department has responded to the bad odour across parts of Gauteng.The department says…

ANC weighs up wooing the DA in Gauteng 
In doubt: The Gauteng Provincial Budget for the 2026/27 financial year was tabled amid fears in the province that if…

Lesufi steps away from controversial payout saga involving former Gauteng health official
Premier Panyaza Lesufi has distanced himself from the controversial payout to former Gauteng health department chief financial officer Lerato Madyo,…

ANC demands Western Cape Premier Winde’s resignation over travel disclosure controversy
The African National Congress (ANC) caucus in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature has called on Western Cape Premier Alan Winde…

DA in the Western Cape ready to mitigate wildfires and pressure on water resources
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape said that readiness measures are in place to mitigate wildfires and pressure…

Western Cape High Court orders urgent review of twins’ school placements
THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says it is exploring the option to appeal a Western Cape High Court order…

Where is the army? Bloodshed continues to ravage the Western Cape
Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 8 hours agoIn a province where communities have long pleaded for urgent intervention against gang violence, a question…

3 killed, four wounded in Bishop Lavis mass shooting
Cape Town has been rocked by yet another deadly mass shooting, this time in Bishop Lavis.Police said three men were…

Made in the Cape notches up 13 signed trade deals for Western Cape companies
Tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, Wesgro, earlier this month hosted its yearly…

Western Cape and Namakwa experience record-breaking heatwave
Several weather stations across the Western Cape and Namakwa District have broken long-standing March temperature records as an intense heatwave…

MultiChoice raids pirates in Western Cape – Hypertext
Pirates in the Western Cape were recently raided by law enforcement. To be clear, we’re talking about digital pirates and…

WC govt ramps up response to climate & environmental threats
The Western Cape government is ramping up its response to climate and environmental threats, with nearly R950 million set aside…

Western Cape heatwave shatters March temperature records, with highest reading at 44.8°C | News24
Beachgoers have been crowding Cape Town beaches to escape the heatwave. Record-breaking temperatures have gripped parts of the Western Cape…

Eastern Cape Budget shows progress, but implementation and economic growth will decide its success
Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko delivered a strong Provincial Budget today, but overlooked several key concerns, including scholar transport, and medico-legal…

Grade 3 pupil’s suicide exposes bullying crisis in Eastern Cape schools | The Citizen
Expert says South Africa's schools are failing to protect their most vulnerable children. The Eastern Cape is grappling with grief…

Social development targets Eastern Cape in push to lift orphan grant uptake –
Staff Reporter The Department of Social Development has taken training on the Child Support Grant Top Up to St Francis…

Saturday’s weather: Heatwave hits Eastern Cape, rain in Mpumalanga, warm elsewhere | News24
A heatwave is expected in parts of the Eastern Cape until Monday. A heatwave is expected in parts of…

Weather alert: Flooding in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and heatwave in Eastern Cape | The Citizen
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 14 March 2026.…

Work on Eastern Cape clinic stalled because health department didn’t pay the builder
About R1.5-million has been spent to renovate the old Ugie clinic in the Eastern Cape. But construction ground to a…

R10m cash injection for Eastern Cape’s struggling Automotive Industry Development Centre
Provincial finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko has announced that the Eastern Cape government will allocate a R10m cash injection towards the…

Eastern Cape to lose R2.2 billion in equitable share
Warning: This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers. Read the article Thulisile MapongwanaEastern…

PICS | Eastern Cape farmers devastated by Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak
Pointing at a calf lying motionless in a green field in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmer Igsahn Felix let…

South Africa’s livestock farmers reel from foot-and-mouth disaster
South Africa's Eastern Cape has been swept by panicsince an outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease - Copyright AFP MARCO…

Northern Cape hit-and-run kills unidentified man on Goodhouse road, police appeal for help | The Citizen
A culpable homicide case has since been opened. Enkosi Selane www.citizen.co.za [ad_2]

Thursday weather: Possible floods in east, extreme heat warnings for Western, Northern Cape | News24
The South African Weather Service has warned of disruptive rain and flooding across several provinces on Thursday. Manything/iStock…

Northern Cape woman receives 20-year prison term for murdering boyfriend
The Fraserburg Regional Court has sentenced Lena De Wee (30) to 20 years’ direct imprisonment for murdering her life partner,…

Tuesday’s weather: 43°C expected in Northern Cape as heatwave intensifies in Western regions | News24
The Northern Cape and Western Cape will experience extreme heat from Tuesday. The South African Weather Service has issued…

Mystery solved! Long-lost plant rediscovered in SA after 200 years | News24
A 200-year mystery has been solved after the plant Prismatocarpus fastigiatus was seen in bloom in an area in…

Search and rescue teams recover body of miner trapped in Northern Cape mine
Search and rescue teams at a mine in the Northern Cape have recovered the body of one of the five…

Heat wave alert: Extreme temperatures expected in Western and Northern Cape
Heat wave conditions are expected over parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape from today until Friday with temperatures…

The new face of auto repair | Kelebogile Mothelesi takes the Northern Cape by storm
Most car owners have experienced the dread that comes with having an accident, filing a police report, dealing with insurance…

Thursday’s weather: Storms in Northern Cape, Free State, thundershowers across SA | News24
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, small hail and excessive lighting are expected over eastern parts of Northern Cape, and…

Upington Industrial Park hampers local economy instead of turbocharging it
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has requested the MEC of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Venus Blennies-Magage, to schedule an urgent…

‘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…

‘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…

Lab brings coding, AI learning to Mpumalanga learners
Mpumalanga learners gain access to robotics and digital literacy training through the new lab. The Shoprite Foundation and the Development…

CEO of Mpumalanga Economic Regulator: Gambling should not be used as a financial solution | main-domain
CEO of Mpumalanga Economic Regulator: Gambling should not be used as a financial solution | main-domain CEO of the Mpumalanga…

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for burning girlfriend to death in Mpumalanga
The High Court of South Africa in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, has sentenced a 35-year-old man to life imprisonment for the brutal…

Investigation finds Mpumalanga Education multi-million rand tender was unnecessary
Investigations into a case of tender fraud at the Mpumalanga Education Department have revealed that there was no need for…

Mpumalanga Domestic Tragedy: Father kills wife, son, before taking his own life
A Mpumalanga man shot and killed his wife and three-year-old son in a suspected domestic violence incident, before turning the…

Development Bank Of Southern Africa And Shoprite Foundation Launch First Joint Robotics Lab In Mpumalanga | Infrastructure news
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), in partnership with the Shoprite Foundation, launched their first jointly funded robotics laboratory…

Mpumalanga school tender scam: State says former acting HOD key figure
The former acting head of the Mpumalanga Department of Education, Jabulani Nkosi, was identified as a key figure in a…

Sulphurous odour in Gauteng likely blown in from Mpumalanga, says environment department | News24
The Sasol Secunda synthetic fuel plant in the town of Secunda. Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images Residents in Johannesburg,…

Friday’s weather: Flooding in Mpumalanga, Limpopo as extreme heat grips 3 provinces | News24
Residents in flood-prone areas are urged to exercise caution as susceptible roads, settlements, low-lying areas and bridges may be…

Sulphur-like smell in Gauteng may be coming from Mpumalanga, investigation finds
An investigation into the strong sulphur-like smell reported across parts of Gauteng has found that the odour may be drifting…

Polokwane City’s ‘wall’ Lindokuhle Mathebula frustrates Sekhukhune United in Limpopo derby
The Limpopo derby produced the proverbial game of two halves, with the match delivering a snore-fest in the initial stanza…

Limpopo rugby scandal: DA demands probe into Bulls vs Lions match blunder | Network News
The DA in Limpopo has called for an investigation into the confusion surrounding the proposed rugby match between the Vodacom…

Death toll from last week’s Limpopo crash rises to eight – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
The multiple vehicle collision involving two minibus taxis and two other vehicles Rendani Raliphaswa www.sabcnews.com [ad_2]

Eyewitness recounts deadly minibus crash near Seshego | Review
POLOKWANE – An eyewitness has described the sequence of events that led to the death of six people in a…

Heavy rain expected in parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga as heat continues in the west this weekend
South Africans can expect mixed weather conditions this weekend, with disruptive rain forecast for parts of the northeast while very…

Sekhukhune United aim for redemption against Polokwane City in Limpopo derby
ERIC TINKLER might have been severely disappointed at being knocked out of the Nedbank Cup he had hoped to win,…

Parliament finds dilapidated schools during Limpopo visit | News24
MPs found dilapidated school infrastructure, pit latrine toilets and pupils occupying an unfinished building during an oversight visit to Limpopo…

Movement hails Lekompo triumph! | Daily Sun
Singer Melita Mogale, known as Kharishma,is among Lekompo artists who were nominated at the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards.…

Limpopo villagers say they’re still waiting for the borehole they were promised before the 2024 elections
Phugwani villagers collect water from a fountain in the bush. Photo: Thembi Siaga Residents of Phugwani village near Malamulele in…

Limpopo government sets up ‘war room’ to tackle Polokwane water crisis
Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba says the water crisis in Polokwane is not the result of a single failure but a…

Man convicted of murdering son (1) and girlfriend in Free State – LNN – Network News
The Free State High Court has sentenced Jonas Mokoena to 30 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend…

The vaccination campaign is underway as the Free State becomes the epicenter of FMD
The Free State has overtaken KwaZulu-Natal as South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease hotspot as vaccination efforts are underway to protect the…

Free State replaces KZN as FMD epicenter
At least 935 outbreaks have been recorded across South Africa.The Free State now has 277 active outbreaks, compared to KZN's…

Scanner gives healthcare in Free State a boost – Bloemfontein Courant
The installation of a new R72 million digital PET/CT scanner at the National Hospital was welcomed by Free State Chief…

Faf on the way to the Free State?
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk will reportedly join the Cheetahs when his contract with Yokohama Canon Eagles expires in June.…

Boring, Free State Agriculture and Sakeliga seek an injunction against Steenhuisen’s FMD vaccine restrictions
The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai), Free State Agriculture and Sakeliga have urgently approached the Pretoria High Court seeking an…

Knives out for Free State Prime Minister
The knives are out for Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae following the furor over the appointment of a convicted fraudster…

Bloemfontein teen represents Free State at South Africa’s Imperial Beauty Pageant
Bloemfontein teenager Ayola Blom will represent the Free State at national level at the competition in Johannesburg in September. Since…

Leaders of ANC Free State accused of milking troubled community
Thanduxolo Khalipha – The Mail & Guardian Lunga Mzangwe mg.co.za [ad_2]

Leaders of ANC Free State accused of milking troubled community
Own agenda: Polediso Motsoeneng defies orders from above. Photo: ANC Free State region The A.N.C The Provincial Working Committee in…