KWAZAMOKUHLE – Children at the Sakhisizwe Drop-In Centre received a boost when Legislature Speaker, Makhosazane Masilela handed over groceries and dignity packs as part of her Legacy Project. Masilela was accompanied by Deputy Speaker, Sam Masango and MMCs from Steve Tshwete Municipality.Traditional leader, Inkosi J Mahlangu welcomed the donation, saying…
MBOMBELA- President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will not rest until anti-apartheid activist, Nokuthula Simelane is found and laid to rest with dignity. Ramaphosa was delivering the Inaugural Nokuthula Simelane Memorial Lecture at the University of Mpumalanga on Thursday, 3 September 2026. Simelane, 23, was a student and Umkhonto we Sizwe…
KaNyamazane taxi operators marked Women’s Month with male drivers from the Top Star Taxi Association dressing as women as part of their annual celebrations. The gesture formed part of the association’s activities, which also included donating sanitary towels to young women at local schools. Muzi Sibeko, chairman of the drivers’…
MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature swore in a new member on August 21.The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Cyril Chuene filled the vacancy following the passing of late MPL Tersia Marshall. The DA held a media briefing led by its Caucus Leader, Bosman Grobler, who welcomed Chuene. Grobler described him as…
PIENAAR – MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie has vowed to reclaim Pienaar from crime following growing safety concerns in the township. Macie made the commitment during a stakeholder engagement last Friday, where residents voiced their frustrations over escalating crime in the area and called for immediate…
MBOMBELA – Hundreds of livestock have died across the province following a severe cold spell that has swept through the province and much of the country this week. Preliminary assessments by the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) as of Thursday, 13 August 2026, recorded mortalities…
MBOMBELA- A 15 years’ direct sentence was handed to Given Smiso Nkosi (38) by the Nelspruit Regional Court for the attempted murder of street vendor, Emelinah Mdlovu. This if following an attack that occurred on January 24 this year in White River, where Mdlovu was selling vetkoeks at her stall.…
PILGRIM’S REST- An operation aimed at disrupting illicit mining activities led to the arrest of 24 suspects between 29 July to date. Of the 24 suspects arrested, 12 were arrested for offences relating to illegal mining, while one suspect faces charges of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest. A further…
Following ongoing rainfall experienced in most parts of the country, including Mpumalanga, the MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie has urged motorists to remain on high alert when driving in these conditions. Wet and icy conditions on tarred roads make them slippery and difficult to drive on.…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued weather warnings for parts of the country, with conditions expected to bring hazardous travel, particularly over mountainous areas and along affected road networks. Government urges members of the public to remain vigilant and exercise extreme caution as severe winter weather, including heavy…