BARBERTON- The municipality has issued a warning to residents regarding illegal mining activities taking place in the area may pose a serious risk to the quality and reliability of the local water supply. Due to illegal mining at Rimers Creek, raw water abstraction has been disrupted and there is a…
MBOMBELA – The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) has noted the Democratic Alliance’s planned picket regarding the Mpumalanga International FoodMarket (MIF). Reacting to a Democratic Alliance’s statement, it issued a statement thus: “While every political party is entitled to express its views, the Department rejects…
Communities across the province can expect more responsive emergency medical services as the Mpumalanga Department of Health has strengthened its fleet with the addition of 15 new ambulances. Premier Mandla Ndlovu and Health MEC, Sasekani Manzini unveiled the new ambulances at the Mbombela Stadium yesterday.The latest addition brings the province…
PRETORIA- Mpumalanga’s Dina Pule has been appointed Minister of Social Development by President Cyril Ramaphosa in a Cabinet reshuffle announced on Tuesday night. Pule replaces Lindiwe Tolashe. This is her second appointment to the National Cabinet. She previously served as Minister of Communications from 2011 to 2013. Until her appointment,…
EMALAHLENI – Premier, Mandla Ndlovu has called on all sectors of society to reject the culture of silence and impunity that enables gender-based violence and femicide. Speaking at the Provincial Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide meeting in Emalahleni today, Ndlovu, who co-chaired the session, said the fight against GBVF…
MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Provincial Government says it is restoring the dignity of traditional leadership, with 30 new council offices built and 25 others renovated as part of its 2026/27 infrastructure programme. Premier Mandla Ndlovu made the announcement on Wednesday, May 6, during the official opening of the Mpumalanga House…
MANZANA – The Portfolio Committee on Community Safety, Security and Liaison has called for improved road safety measures, including 24-hour weighbridge operations, following a visit to the Badplaas Mobile Load Control Unit (MLCU). The visit, which took place on Monday, 23 March 2026, formed part of the ongoing Taking Legislature…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will touch base with Bushbuckridge residents by bringing the social security and social assistance services to their doorsteps through a multi-stakeholder integrated outreach programme, Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP). The ICROP is aimed at reaching out to all communities by educating them…
BARBERTON – One would at first liken the hot verbal exchange between community members and the leadership of the City of Mbombela to a hot verbal exchange, given the temperamental mood of the community members. The floor had been opened by the executive mayor, Sibongile Makhushe-Mazibuko who is on a…
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued a dam safety directive to address serious and ongoing safety risks at My Own Dam (publicly known as Senteeko Dam) near Barberton. The directive, issued in terms of Section 118 of the National Water Act, was served on the dam owner,…