Nine out of 10 suspects that are allegedly involved in Vehicle Investigation Unit commander, Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius’s murder were remanded in custody. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday where their case was postponed for further investigation. All five suspects that were arrested in Mbombela on January…
MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs is gearing towards the operational phase of the Mpumalanga International FoodMarket (MIF) in Mbombela, with a soft launch scheduled to take place in June this year. This will be followed by a complete launch of the…
The police in Verena are investigating a case of attempted murder and negligent handling of a firearm where a 13-year-old boy reportedly shot his 15 year-old cousin. The incident occurred at Langkloof on Saturday, April 5. It is alleged that police attended a complaint at Verena Clinic where the victim…
MBOMBELA- The Nelspruit Sexual Offences Court has sentenced a 62-year-old step-grandfather to 25 years’ direct imprisonment for the rape and sexual assault of a minor. The rape incidents occurred in 2017 during the victim’s school holiday visits to her grandmother’s home in Komatipoort, where the accused resided. Over several occasions,…
ELUKWATINI – A 39-year-old cashier at the Elukwatini Traffic Department was released on bail on Wednesday after being arrested for possession of suspected stolen vehicle. The official was arrested at her work place on Monday after police received a tip off about a suspecious car parked outside the traffic department…
WHITE RIVER- The National Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB) has urged the different educational associations to engage in collaborative efforts to enhance the quality of basic education in schools. The association made the call during the provincial education department’s Strategic Planning Workshop held at Premier Hotel The Winkler on…
MBOMBELA – Community members took to the streets on Tuesday, calling for justice to take its course following an alleged rape incident at a local school in the city. The protest march began at the Crossing Shopping Centre then proceeded to the provincial legislature offices, where protesters submitted a memorandum…
MBOMBELA- The Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazane Meth handed over 15 contracts worth R460 million to various campanies during the Labour Activation Program roll out at the Mbombela Stadium on 31 March 2025. The programme was launched last year, and at least fifteen companies were selected to benefit after…
MBOMBELA – The City of Mbombela (CoM) has embarked on a comprehensive service delivery drive designed to make a tangible difference in local communities. This initiative, which kicked off on March 10, prioritises urgent community needs, including road repairs, streetlight maintenance and other pressing issues. According to Johannes Mulaudzi, Acting…
TJAKASTAD – A 20-year-old local artist whose portraits have earned him recognition in his community, calls for collaboration in a campaign to nurture young talent in schools. Innocent Nkambule was looking forward to being a mechanical engineer after matriculating at Maqhawuzela Combined School at Tjakastad in 2022. However, things didn’t…