Government and Municipal News

Human Settlements spends R5 million on non-functioning water tanks

The Special Investigating Unit discovered the Department of Human Settlements in Mpumalanga had spent R5 million on each water storage tank. READ | Corruption accused businessman’s case postponed The service provider, who grossly inflated the price, installed...

Provincial Government wins coveted award in Zimbabwe

Mpumalanga Provincial Government won a trophy in a continental competition among African states in Zimbabwe. READ | Premier declares service delivery is on the right track The Provincial Government claimed a second spot in a category of...

Premier declares service delivery is on the right track

Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane’s declaration during yesterday’s 29th Freedom Day commemoration that since 2019. Mpumalanga Province has built 36 415 housing units, thus leaving them with a backlog of only seven percent of people living still...

Beware of municipality tender scam

There’s a fraudster busy circulating fake tender SMSs and making calls informing people about fake tenders from Steve Tshwete Local Municipality. The community is sternly warned by STLM: “IGNORE THE CALLS AND SMSs.” Bidders that have...

“Only credible and competent service providers should be appointed” – warns MEC Msibi

MBOMBELA - Competent service providers will be appointed for the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure caused by the recent floods. This is according to Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Mandla Msibi, who held a media...

Government declares widespread floods a National Disaster

The government has declared a National State of Disaster to enable an intensive, co-ordinated response to the impact of floods that have affected Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Northern Cape, and the North...

Scammers send fake appointment letters using former MM’s name

Scammers have once again duped members of the public using Gert Sibande District Municipality name to issue fake appointment letters. The municipality said it has learnt with disappointment that the fake document has a former...

Chief Director suspended over Russia students saga

A chief director from the Department of Education was suspended following premier, Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane’s visit to Russia. READ | Minister introduces Labour Migration Policy for public comment Mtsweni Tsipane’s intervention was prompted by  stranded students South African...

Former municipal officials arrested for fraud

Former municipal managers, Theron Zwelishe Shongwe, Thusi Hezekiel Kubheka and former Community Service Manager, Masego Mmabatho Matsheka appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Monday. They are facing charges of fraud, theft, and contravention of...

Executive Mayor elected for Nkomazi Local Municipality

Phindile Pertunia Magagula was elected as Nkomazi Municipality’s mayor this week. This was during a special council meeting convened by the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in terms of section 29 (1A)...

Local municipality fined R10 million for contravening environmental laws

The Thaba Chweu Local Municipality was found guilty and fined R10 million for the Contravention of Environmental Laws by the Lydenburg Magistrates’ Court. Residents of Mashishing had been complaining of sewer spillages and contaminated water...

#NationalChildProtectionWeek | Social grants programme to benefit orphaned children

Supplied Content  The Department of Social Development gazetted the proclamation of the Social Assistance Amendment Act, effectively improving the social assistance programme to benefit orphans and vulnerable children. This comes as the country commemorates Child Protection...