ELUKWATINI- One of the accused in the murder and robbery case of Mthunzi Zwane will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced to life and an additional 15 years’ direct imprisonment. Clement Njabulo Nhlabathi (23) was sentenced by the Elukwatini Regional Court was initially charged…
BETHAL- President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended Seriti Green for bringing the Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm into commercial operation, calling it a clear sign that South Africa’s Just Energy Transition is being delivered through practical action. Addressing guests on Friday July 31 , the President said the project with more than…
MBOMBELA- A 30 years’ direct imprisonment was imposed on Zakhele John Mbuli (40) by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Lindiwe Julia Maseko. Mbuli pleaded guilty to the offence and was subsequently convicted of murder after the court heard that in March…
The Mpumalanga International Film Festival (MIFF) is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2026 Biodiversity Storytelling Incubation Programme. This marks a significant milestone in empowering emerging filmmakers, while fostering environmental awareness through storytelling. It was held at the Manyeleti Game Reserve and brought together 10 aspiring filmmakers who…
MIDDELBURG- Former police officer, Sergeant Sello Milla (41) was sentenced by the Middelburg Regional Court today for corruption. The conviction stems from an undercover operation conducted between 2018 and 2019 by the Hawks’ Nelspruit based Serious Corruption Investigation (SCI) in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and Crime…
BARBERTON – The community of Umjindi woke up to power and water outages on Sunday, leaving residents frustrated and stranded. The City of Mbombela announced that a technical fault required repairs to the system and indicated that the work would be carried out between 07:00 and 17:00. However, the anticipated…
BARBERTON- The municipality has issued a warning to residents regarding illegal mining activities taking place in the area may pose a serious risk to the quality and reliability of the local water supply. Due to illegal mining at Rimers Creek, raw water abstraction has been disrupted and there is a…
KABOKWENI – Mandela Month is more than a commemoration, it is a call to invest in future generations. Vodacom Mpumalanga answered that call by hosting its Future Leaders Career Expo at Khutsalani Secondary School, one of the Mathematics and Science Schools in Kabokweni, on Thursday, 23 July. The career expo…
The crash occurred when a truck collided with the rear of a minibus taxi towing a trailer that was travelling in front of it. According to preliminary reports, the truck driver seemingly lost control, swerved into the oncoming lane, and collided with another minibus taxi travelling from the direction of…
MARITE- A 42-year-old suspect was arrested in Marite last night after he was found in possession of a rifle and pistol believed to have been used in the commission of serious and violent crimes around Calcutta. This is following the deployment of more members from Crime Intelligence, Crime Detection, Tactical…