MANGWENI – For many learners at Silindokuhle Special Needs School, technology has long been something they heard about rather than experienced. On Thursday, 4 June, that changed as the Vodacom Foundation in collaboration with the Mpumalanga Department of Education unveiled a R4 million School of Excellence model (SoE) at the…
PIENAAR – The long-delayed road construction project on the D1723, commonly known as Lihawu Road, is finally making progress. This is after the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport replaced the initial contractor over poor performance and failure to meet deadlines.The project, which was officially handed over in…
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…
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…
MBOMBELA – Transnet’s Train of Hope, Phelophepa, has made its stop in Mbombela to provide primary healthcare services to local communities. The train has brought various healthcare services, including dental care, eye care, cancer screening, and mental healthcare services, among others. Some residents from as far as Nkomazi have decided…
KABOKWENI – The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), joined by the African National Congress (ANC), led Workers’ Day commemorations at Kabokweni Stadium on Friday, 1 May with a strong focus on workers’ struggles, economic justice, and strengthening workplace representation. The federation used the platform to emphasise the need…
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal, freezing 17 immovable properties worth R76.5 million and seven luxury cars linked to businessman, Siyabonga Moses Goodwill Nkosi and his network of trusts. The order, granted by Judge Bernard Ngoepe, prevents these assets from being sold,…
MIDDELBURG- There was an incident of suspected food-related illness involving learners at Ekwazini Secondary School on Tuesday, March 17. Preliminary reports indicate that a number of learners began experiencing symptoms consistent with food poisoning after consuming snacks known as Krunchy Nax. Initially, three learners experienced stomach cramps, prompting school authorities…
PIENAAR – The D1723, also known as Lihawu Road is finally moving forward after years of delays and community frustration. This comes after the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport replaced the initial contractor due to poor performance and failure to meet project timelines. The project, officially handed…
Police in Waterval Boven are investigating an inquest following an incident in which a man was attacked and killed by pit bulls early this morning. According to information received, at approximately 05:10am police were called to an incident where a man had allegedly been attacked and killed by pit bulls.…