NKOMAZI – The Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA) recently hosted its annual Youth Month Breakfast Engagement at KaMhlushwa Community Hall bringing together young entrepreneurs to network, learn, and showcase their businesses. This event, held yesterday, May 12, 2025, was part of MEGA’s efforts to commemorate Youth Month and empower young…
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo has expressed satisfaction on the progress that has is being made in implementing the water and sanitation ministerial interventions to address long-standing challenges of sewer spillages and water quality in Lekwa Local Municipality. Mahlobo, accompanied by the Executive Mayor of Gert Sibande District,…
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is encouraging all applicants for disability grant to use online platform to book for disability related assessment. This platform allows beneficiaries to access SASSA services in their comfort zone, save money for transport and avoid long queues. This programme is not meant to prevent…
KABOKWENI – Premier Mandla Ndlovu has committed to addressing pressing service delivery concerns raised by residents during his recent Imbizo programme held on May 23 at the Kabokweni Stadium. The community gathering was part of the Executive Council’s (EXCO) outreach program, aimed at enhancing public participation and reinforcing the provincial…
MBOMBELA – In a significant step towards combating gender-based violence (GBV) in Mpumalanga, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, handed over 10 state-owned properties to the Mpumalanga Department of Social Development yesterday, May 19. The handover ceremony took place at the Mbombela Local Municipality Council Chamber, where he…
CAROLINA – Gert Sibande District Municipality Mayor, Walter Mngomezulu celebrated his birthday by giving back to children living with disabilities from the Lwazi Special Development Centre at the Municipal Town Hall on May 3. Mngomezulu accompanied by officials and other stakeholders, held a special luncheon with the children, their families…
The Special Investigating Unit will investigate allegations of maladministration in the Mbombela Local Municipality to recover any losses the State suffered. This is after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a new proclamation authorisation. Proclamation 257 of 2025 authorises the SIU to investigate serious maladministration in connection with seven tenders involving the…
MBOMBELA- More than eight officials including the Head of Department (HOD) of Education, Lucy Moyane will face disciplinary action following the findings in the investigation into the 22 laptops procured by the department. Premier, Mandla Ndlovu briefed the media this morning and outlined the findings. He said the procurement process…
WHITE RIVER – Three days before the country’s day of liberation, Mpumalanga hosted the Provincial G20 Education indaba in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training. This took place at Anew Resort last Thursday morning graced by Basic Education Deputy Minister, Dr…
TJAKASTAD – It was Gert Sibande District Municipality’s executive mayor, Walter Mngomezulu that carried out Premier Mandla Ndlovu’s promise to reward all schools that attained 100 percent pass rates during the announcement of the 2024 Grade 12 results. The schools visited were Khuzulwandle High School, Mkolishi High School and Nsika…