MBOMBELA- A man who stabbed a patron at a tavern three years ago will spend 20 years behind bars. This is following his sentencing in the High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga Division last week. The court heard that on 11 September 2022, Sifisokuhle Zuzumuzi Yende (31) was at a…
MARITE – A six-year-old young boy who went missing for several hours was found dead, leaving the community in shock yesterday. This comes after the boy’s mother had taken to social media to announce her child’s disappearance and later updated her post to reveal the devastating news of his death.…
A warrant of arrest has been issued for Gift Mdluli who is involved in the murder of a police officer in Ermelo on January 16. The suspects has been on the run since the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius. Meanwhile, the Mpumalanga Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority…
SECUNDA – Premier, Mandla Ndlovu has called on abuse victims to break the silence as the first step towards justice. This was during the launch of the Provincial Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Council to intensify the fight against the scourge at the Graceland Hotel and Casino on Wednesday…
A former police official and four other suspects arrested for Lieutenant-Colonel Piet Pretorius’s death remain behind bars. This is after four of the five suspects, Mthobisi Nkosi, Aubrey Xaba, Skhumbuzo Skhakhane and Nyiko Mujovo abandoned their bail application on Tuesday, February 18. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court with…
MOOIPLAAS – The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has commended the community of Mooiplaas for their cooperation when elephants escaped from the Songimvelo Nature Reserve on 16 February. Residents were awoken by distraction on their gardens and farms after elephants escaped and damaged some crops. MTPA spokesperson Simphiwe Shungube…
BUSHBUCKRIDGE- In a heartwarming act of generosity, 150 orphaned and vulnerable children at Mapaleni Primary School in Mkhuhlu received donations. School shoes, 600 school bags and stationery were donated by the South Africa-China Shenzhen General Chamber of Commerce and the Adopt-a-School Foundation. Wang Sang Chan, Chairman of the South Africa-China…
Bongani Patrick Nkosi (39), accused of murdering nine people in the devastating Pienaar tavern mass shooting, has been denied bail by the Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court. During the bail hearing, which was prolonged from Wednesday to Friday, February 12-14, the court ruled that Nkosi failed to provide exceptional evidence to warrant…
At just 11 years old, Mivuyo Ncapayi is making a name for herself on the international stage. A talented young actress and public speaker, Mivuyo’s passion for performance began early, as she first took to public speaking in Grade 2. Inspired by Hollywood legend Denzel Washington for his unwavering Christian…
MZINONI – Local residents are accusing the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality for failing to complete a storm-water drain infrastructure project in ward 26. The locals have expressed dissatisfaction about the project since its inception in November 2024. They outlined that the municipality left several manholes in the area that have…