South Africa's confirmed mpox case count has reached 22, The Citizen reported on Saturday, September 26, 2026, after additional positive tests were recorded. The Western Cape accounts for 18 of the infections, according to Cape Town ETC, making it the province with the largest share of the tally.
The Citizen reported the new figures as fresh positive cases emerged. eNCA also reported that confirmed mpox cases in the country had risen to 22.
Separately, the health department has secured a limited supply of mpox vaccines, EWN reported. The material did not specify how many doses were obtained or how they would be distributed.
The reports did not identify the patients, describe their condition, or say where in the Western Cape the infections were found. No breakdown of cases by province beyond the Western Cape figure was provided.
The World Health Organization has previously declared mpox outbreaks a public health emergency, though the source material for this report did not include that context.
What to watch next: whether the health department releases further details on vaccine distribution and whether the case count continues to rise in the Western Cape and other provinces.
