By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africa has recorded four new cases of mpox, bringing the total number of cases reported since the beginning of 2026 to 26. The Western Cape remains the hardest-hit province, accounting for 18 cases, including 16 linked to local transmission. Cases have also been reported in Gauteng, the Eastern Cape, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. The Department of Health is urging the public to remain vigilant and seek medical attention if symptoms develop. But how concerned should South Africans be about the spread of the virus? Health Department spokesperson Foster Mohale explains...

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africa has recorded four new cases of mpox, bringing the total number of cases reported since the beginning of 2026 to 26. The Western Cape remains the hardest-hit province, accounting for 18 cases, including 16 linked to local transmission. Cases have also been reported in Gauteng, the Eastern Cape, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. The Department of Health is urging the public to remain vigilant and seek medical attention if symptoms develop. But how concerned should South Africans be about the spread of the virus? Health Department spokesperson Foster Mohale explains...

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[LISTEN] Health Department urges vigilance as South Africa records four new mpox cases #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Authorities are investigating over 400 cases of gastrointestinal illnesses that have been reported in Bronkhorstspruit, east of Pretoria, over the past two weeks. In light of these cases, the DA in the City of Tshwane has opened criminal charges against the municipality over alleged failures to ensure safe drinking water. The DA's mayoral candidate, Cilliers Brink, alleges the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant operated without chlorine treatment. Brink says they are demanding answers over the alleged failure to protect residents' health. SABC reporter, Horisani Sithole has more details.....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Authorities are investigating over 400 cases of gastrointestinal illnesses that have been reported in Bronkhorstspruit, east of Pretoria, over the past two weeks. In light of these cases, the DA in the City of Tshwane has opened criminal charges against the municipality over alleged failures to ensure safe drinking water. The DA's mayoral candidate, Cilliers Brink, alleges the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant operated without chlorine treatment. Brink says they are demanding answers over the alleged failure to protect residents' health. SABC reporter, Horisani Sithole has more details.....

[LISTEN]DA opens criminal case against City of Tshwane over a gastrointestinal illness outbreak

By Newsbreak Producer, Tracy Valaydham - The legal team of eThekwini mayor - Cyril Xaba - has argued in the Durban High Court that the DA has not brought a shred of evidence that he is part of a water tanker mafia or benefits from it. Xaba, city manager - Musa Mbhele, and former head of water - Ednick Msweli, is asking for an interdict against a message on a DA billboard. The billboard that went up next to the N2 in Durban at the end of September. It bore pictures of Xaba, Mbhele and Msweli next to a message: "You can stop the water tanker mafia." They say it amounts to defamation. The applicants want this message taken down from the internet and on social media. SABC Reporter Dries Liebenberg has the details....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tracy Valaydham - The legal team of eThekwini mayor - Cyril Xaba - has argued in the Durban High Court that the DA has not brought a shred of evidence that he is part of a water tanker mafia or benefits from it. Xaba, city manager - Musa Mbhele, and former head of water - Ednick Msweli, is asking for an interdict against a message on a DA billboard. The billboard that went up next to the N2 in Durban at the end of September. It bore pictures of Xaba, Mbhele and Msweli next to a message: "You can stop the water tanker mafia." They say it amounts to defamation. The applicants want this message taken down from the internet and on social media. SABC Reporter Dries Liebenberg has the details....

[LISTEN] eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba takes the DA to court demanding accountability for water mafia billboard

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is seriously considering other interventions to cushion South Africans from the rising fuel prices. One litre of petrol costs over 30 rand following the early October adjustments. And petrol is expected to increase by over 2 rand next month. Speaking to SABC News on the side-lines of the Basic Education department's 2nd Bana Pele Leadership Summit in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said government understands the cost-of-living pressures that South Africans are facing. Ntebo Mokobo reports... 

 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is seriously considering other interventions to cushion South Africans from the rising fuel prices. One litre of petrol costs over 30 rand following the early October adjustments. And petrol is expected to increase by over 2 rand next month. Speaking to SABC News on the side-lines of the Basic Education department's 2nd Bana Pele Leadership Summit in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said government understands the cost-of-living pressures that South Africans are facing. Ntebo Mokobo reports...&nbsp;
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[LISTEN] Health Department urges vigilance as South Africa records four new mpox cases #sabcnews

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