EMALAHLENI – Premier, Mandla Ndlovu has called on all sectors of society to reject the culture of silence and impunity that enables gender-based violence and femicide. Speaking at the Provincial Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide meeting in Emalahleni today, Ndlovu, who co-chaired the session, said the fight against GBVF…
South Africa’s return to the FIFA World Cup after 16 years has stirred excitement across the country — not only because Bafana Bafana will once again take on the world stage, but because for many supporters, this moment has been a long time coming. For thousands of fans, the journey…
MALALANE – Six councillors from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have officially tendered their resignations from both the Nkomazi Local Municipality council and the party, citing deepening internal divisions and what they described as “foreign tendencies” within the organisation. A media briefing held yesterday saw former EFF Regional Secretary, Bandi…
PIENAAR – Former ANC Mpumalanga treasurer, Mandla Msibi, has officially joined the newly formed Service Delivery Party (SDP), thus revealing his next political move following his resignation from the African National Congress (ANC). Msibi was officially unveiled as the SDP’s National Convener during the party’s welcoming ceremony at the eNkomeni…
MBOMBELA – Cstahood, a women empowerment non-governmental organisation (NGO), continues to play a key role in creating opportunities for rural women to develop their talents and participate in the arts industry. As such, the organisation brought together women on Saturday, 16 May in Mbombela for a gathering aimed at empowering…
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is instituting disciplinary action against the prosecutor convicted of contempt of court in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court today. The NPA says to this end, the prosecutor will be suspended pending the institution of appropriate disciplinary action. “This follows a court appearance of the accused persons…
Five suspects, including company directors, have been granted bail after allegedly defrauding Unemployment Insurance Fund of R26 million. The bail conditions by the Mpumalanga Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of alleged fraud involving the COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). Fumu Mkalira Cifu…
KWAGGAFONTEIN- Businessman Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni (60), together with his two co-accused, Phillmon Makhaya Msiza (55) and Mvimba Daniel Masilela (45), appeared before the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court on charges of extortion and two counts of money laundering. During their first appearance on Wednesday, May 13, the State applied for a seven-day…
MBOMBELA – The Department of Agriculture (DoA), together with the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA), commemorated the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) on Tuesday, 12 May, in Mbombela, with calls for stronger plant biosecurity to protect food security and livelihoods. READ | DARDLEA…
The Mbombela Open is in full swing with global players dominating local courts. Alec Beckley registered yet another victory. Beckley has a knack for winning and dominating tournaments in Mpumalanga’s capital city, and this past Sunday was no different as he etched his name into the history books once again.…