ELUKWATINI – A 40-year-old man arrested for the murder of his girlfriend, Lindiwe Maseko is accused of having an abusive history and threatening the deceased a month before he allegedly killed her. Zakhele Nkosi who worked as a security guard reportedly handed himself over to the Ermelo police and confessed…
NKOMAZI – The Silindokuhle Special School in Mangweni village is allegedly facing severe challenges that pose a significant risk to the health, safety, and education of its learners. As a result, parents are sounding the alarm over the school’s deteriorating condition. The school, which caters to children with special needs,…
A learner was stabbed to death by another learner at Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School in Embalenhle, Secunda, yesterday. According to the preliminary report from the school, the learner succumbed to his injuries sustained after he was stabbed by a fellow learner within the school premises. The details of what led…
ELUKWATINI – A local producer and artist Xolani ‘Swift’ Lukhele is crying foul after three armed men gained entry at his house and stole his work equipment hours before the release of a new music video. Lukhele said he suspects that the men who took his tools of trade at…
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…
MOOIPLAAS – The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has commended the community of Mooiplaas for their cooperation when elephants escaped from the Songimvelo Nature Reserve on 16 February. Residents were awoken by distraction on their gardens and farms after elephants escaped and damaged some crops. MTPA spokesperson Simphiwe Shungube…
MZINONI – Local residents are accusing the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality for failing to complete a storm-water drain infrastructure project in ward 26. The locals have expressed dissatisfaction about the project since its inception in November 2024. They outlined that the municipality left several manholes in the area that have…
ELUKWATINI – Community members embarked on a protest outside the local Magistrate’s Court today where a 26-year-old was appearing for the alleged rape of a 2-year-old girl. The suspect allegedly lured the toddler to an abandoned house where he allegedly raped her on 6 February. He was arrested following a…
A fire broke at Peter Mokaba Primary School in the early hours of this morning. The Mpumalanga Department of Education was alerted and officials were sent to the scene to assess the extent of the damage and provide recommendations on the necessary steps moving forward. Gerald Sambo from the department…
CAROLINA – A total of 571 spaza shop owners in the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality have only three weeks left to get their papers in order before the registration deadline on 28 February. Since the beginning of the registration drive on 15 November last year, following a widespread of…