KANYAMAZANE – Nonjabulo Nkosi’s near-death experience at the hands of her ex-boyfriend still haunts her two years later. After being stabbed eight times, Nkosi begged her lover not to end her life. Despite her ordeal, her ex-boyfriend, Slindile Lario Sithole walked free, leaving Nkosi still seeking justice. She says she…
KANYAMAZANE — Marking a day dedicated to the universal language of love, BookHive, a local Non-Governmental Orgarnisation (NGO) celebrated International Mother Language Day in style with the vibrant Tinganekwane Festival on Friday at Kanyamazane Alliance Church. To commemorate this momentous occasion, annually observed on February 21, local talent and learners…
BETHAL- Three suspects, aged between 24 and 29, were arrested for tampering with infrastructure at a mine. During their arrest, it is reported that there was a shoot-out between the suspects and security officers on February 23. According to a report, six armed men are said to have forcefully gained…
BUSHBUCKRIDGE- The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane has urged learners at Tamajane Secondary School in Oakley to fully participate in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. Minister Nkabane revealed this during a visit to the school on Monday, February 24, to donate essentials including school…
The Executive Council (EXCO) held an extended lekgotla recently in Secunda, Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, to adopt the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) of the province. The plan seeks to guide all state institutions through an integrated approach, to implement job creation measures, service delivery intervention programmes and institutional support.…
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…