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Tourist attraction sites temporarily closed

Due to heavy rainfall, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has decided to temporarily close God’s Window, The Pinnacle and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. The decision is informed by further assessments conducted due to persistent heavy rainfall. These measures have been implemented to prioritise the safety of both visitors and…

Province sees rise in tourist numbers over festive season

MBOMBELA- Mpumalanga has ended the festive season on a high note, with the province recording an incident-free period and a notable increase in tourist numbers compared to previous years. The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announced this last week, attributing the success to the collective efforts of its stakeholders…

Dagga field worth R2,9 million discovered

The police, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies and local farmers, received valuable information and were led on Friday, January 9 Friday 09 January 2026 (around 16h30), to an uncovering of a field of dagga plants estimated at a street value of about R2.9 Million, next to river at…

Seven people die in N4 head-on crash

A tragic head‑on collision between two sedans on the N4 Toll Road between Machadodorp and Belfast claimed seven lives early this morning around 01:00am. One occupant remains seriously injured and is receiving treatment at a Belfast hospital.The cause is still under investigation, but preliminary indications point to dangerous overtaking and…

DJ shot by patron for switching off music

MASOYI- What started as a night of fun on Christmas Eve took a devastating turn at a local tavern when a patron shot a DJ before turning the gun on himself. Police in Masoyi are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Mganduzweni Trust during a patrol on the R538…

Province welcomes Christmas babies

Province welcomes Christmas babies

EMALAHLENI – More than 30 bundle of joys were born today in various hospitals across the province. The number of babies born so far is 33 of which 18 are boys and 15 girls. The first baby was delivered in Tonga Hospital at 00:02am. This is includes Thoko Mdluli’s baby…