TONGA – Emotions ran high as Lydia Makhoba’s family sat outside Tonga Hospital a few hours after she died. Makhoba, who passed away on Thursday at around 04:00 is the patient whose video of her lying on the floor in a ward undressed went viral this week. She was allegedly…
Mduduzi Mngadi will spend 15 years behind bars after he was sentenced by the The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court of South Africa in Delmas on Wednesday, March 26 for a Cash-In-Transit robbery. Mngadi (41) was arrested following an incident that took place on February 6, 2023 when Fidelity…
Hip-hop artist, 5tens recently dropped a new single titled: “iMali Yami” from his EP. He takes us through some of his favourite songs in the EP, which he describes as “private school Gqom.” 5tens reflects on the diverse musical influences that have shaped his sound. “Kwaito, rap, gqom, hip-hop, and…
MBOMBELA- The National Consumer Commission (NCC) recently collaborated with the Competition Commission of South Africa, the Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and various regulatory bodies under the Consumer Protection Forum (CPF) to commemorate World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD 2025). The event, held on Friday, March 14 at the…
MBOMBELA – As the nation commemorates National Water Week from March 20 to 26, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) called on citizens to fully understand the significance of water and to prioritize water conservation both this week and beyond. Silulumanzi, in collaboration with stakeholders, including DWS, City of…
Grade 11 learners, Ngcebo Nzima and Fikile Nxumalo from Sitintile Secondary School in Kanyamazane will represent the province at the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) National Adjudications of the South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP) later this year. This is after they came out tops during the provincial competitions…
“There should be more recognition for Dr Esther Mahlangu’s outstanding contribution to the arts landscape.”This was pronounced by the MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation, Leah Mabuza. She made the call during her visit to the “Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu exhibition” held at the…
Ritha Khumalo, a 38-year-old from Khumbula, Kabokweni, is shattering stereotypes and proving that building and bricklaying is no longer a man’s job. With over 17 years of experience in the construction sector, the local seasoned bricklayer has achieved remarkable success in a field traditionally dominated by men. “I started bricklaying…
ERMELO – A young woman, Thando Khanye from Leandra in Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, was mistaken for a junkie when she began picking up waste for manufacturing. However, currently Khanye is hailed by her community as a pioneer for waste management and manufacturing after her company, Bustani Trading started making…
Malibongwe Mkhwanazi from Volksrust in the Dr Pixley ka Isaka Local Municipality recently walked away with the hotly-contested Miss Mpumalanga 2025 title held at the Communio Auditorium in the City of Mbombela. The pageant marked its 15th anniversary crowning, having commenced in 2011 with its inaugural queen, Mpumi Lephoko. It…