Although the death of Gautenger Grobbie Grobler (53) on Saturday has not been confirmed by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), Beeld said it had a copy of his death certificate.
It stated that he had died of swine flu.
His wife, Ina, informed Beeld of his death.
He was a car mechanic in Randfontein on Johannesburg's West Rand.
The NICD has confirmed eight H1N1 deaths, including three pregnant women.
It said there had been 3485 laboratory-confirmed cases of swine flu throughout the country, most of which were mild.
A video of a boy being forced by his parents to run almost naked in the snow has sparked an uproar.
Cosatu met with the Public Protector to discuss its numerous complaints against Premier Helen Zille.
Marine ruins have been discovered by builders working at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
