Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport Deputy Director of Property Management, Kobus Sifiso Mkhabela has been dismissed following an investigation conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The investigation revealed that Mkhabela is one of the senior management officials who awarded multi-million Rand COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)…
ELUKWATINI – Community members embarked on a protest outside the local Magistrate’s Court today where a 26-year-old was appearing for the alleged rape of a 2-year-old girl. The suspect allegedly lured the toddler to an abandoned house where he allegedly raped her on 6 February. He was arrested following a…
Siyabuswa- Two additional suspects, aged 31 and 33, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the torching of Putco buses two weeks ago. This brings the total number of suspects charged with malicious damage to properties to four. The arrests by the assigned team were made as part of an…
BUSHBUCKRIDGE- A 37-year-old man was remanded in custody after his brief appearance at the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 10 February for allegedly raping a 60-year-old pensioner. The suspect, Phanuel Hlabane was arrested on Friday night, after allegedly raping the victim in Hlamalani near Bushbuckridge. The victim is said to…
MBOMBELA- Four people died in a multiple vehicle crash between a Light Delivery Vehicle (LDV) and two sedans on the N4 Toll Road between Karino and Nelsville. Two sedans were travelling from Karino towards Nelsville when one of the two sedans first collided with a bakkie and the other sedan…
A 37-year-old man is expected to appear in court today for allegedly raping a pensioner in Hlamalani near Bushbuckridge on Saturday, 8 February. It is reported that the victim (60), left home and went to drop her personal belongings nearby. On her way back, she met the suspect who then…
A fire broke at Peter Mokaba Primary School in the early hours of this morning. The Mpumalanga Department of Education was alerted and officials were sent to the scene to assess the extent of the damage and provide recommendations on the necessary steps moving forward. Gerald Sambo from the department…
NHLAZATSHE – A manhunt by community members led to the arrest of a 26-year-old suspect who allegedly raped a two-year-old girl on Thursday. READ | Man assaulted following rape incident According to the police, the toddler was walking to a nearby shop when she was lured by the suspect to…
Farmer, Pieter Johannes Grobler was granted R8000 bail after spending a night behind bars. He appeared in the Secunda Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, February 6 after he was arrested by the Hawks the day before. His arrest came after a tip-off from a source who revealed activities on his farm.…
MBOMBELA – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is educating the public and clientele at large, about the benefits of the grant-in-aid. According to the provincial spokesperson, Senzeni Ngubeni, the applicant must be in receipt of an Older Persons grant, Disability grant or a War Veteran’s grant, and requires…