MANGWENI – For many learners at Silindokuhle Special Needs School, technology has long been something they heard about rather than experienced. On Thursday, 4 June, that changed as the Vodacom Foundation in collaboration with the Mpumalanga Department of Education unveiled a R4 million School of Excellence model (SoE) at the…
JOHANNESBURG – Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a businessman in Middelburg nearly six weeks ago. The businessman was allegedly kidnapped by armed men travelling in three vehicles and carrying high-calibre firearms, including AK-47 rifles and pistols. READ | Duo arrested for robbing and kidnapping…
MBOMBELA – MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Jesta Sidell, says the 2026 Africa’s Travel Indaba served as an important platform to grow the province’s tourism sector and attract investment. MEC Sidell led a Mpumalanga delegation to the annual tourism trade show held from 11-14 May, where the province showcased…
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…
South Africa’s return to the FIFA World Cup after 16 years has stirred excitement across the country — not only because Bafana Bafana will once again take on the world stage, but because for many supporters, this moment has been a long time coming. For thousands of fans, the journey…
MALALANE – Six councillors from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have officially tendered their resignations from both the Nkomazi Local Municipality council and the party, citing deepening internal divisions and what they described as “foreign tendencies” within the organisation. A media briefing held yesterday saw former EFF Regional Secretary, Bandi…
PIENAAR – Former ANC Mpumalanga treasurer, Mandla Msibi, has officially joined the newly formed Service Delivery Party (SDP), thus revealing his next political move following his resignation from the African National Congress (ANC). Msibi was officially unveiled as the SDP’s National Convener during the party’s welcoming ceremony at the eNkomeni…
MBOMBELA – Cstahood, a women empowerment non-governmental organisation (NGO), continues to play a key role in creating opportunities for rural women to develop their talents and participate in the arts industry. As such, the organisation brought together women on Saturday, 16 May in Mbombela for a gathering aimed at empowering…
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is instituting disciplinary action against the prosecutor convicted of contempt of court in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court today. The NPA says to this end, the prosecutor will be suspended pending the institution of appropriate disciplinary action. “This follows a court appearance of the accused persons…
Five suspects, including company directors, have been granted bail after allegedly defrauding Unemployment Insurance Fund of R26 million. The bail conditions by the Mpumalanga Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of alleged fraud involving the COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). Fumu Mkalira Cifu…