ALKMAAR- Provincial police say they are on high alert and will maintain a visible presence ahead of the national demonstration scheduled for June 30. Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, emphasised this during the Provincial Launch on the State of Readiness, which he described as a declaration of preparedness,…
MBOMBELA – A young innovator from Kanyamazane is set to fly both the Mpumalanga and South African flags high on the international stage after being crowned the National Winner of the 2026 South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP). Sinenhlanhla Sikhulile Nkosi, a learner from Sitintile Secondary School, has been named…
MBOMBELA – Youth Day will never be the same for the Chiloane and Mogane families. After more than a week of searching, the body of Zenande Chiloane was found on 16 June, nine days after a fatal car crash. Chiloane went missing after the vehicle he was travelling in, plunged…
PERDEKOP – As Mpumalanga marked the 50th anniversary of the June 16, 1976 uprising in Perdekop on Monday, the voices of young people echoed a familiar demand for change. While they honoured the generation that fought for the right to quality education, many said that 50 years later, unemployment and…
His Majesty King Makhosonke II Mabhena, of the amaNdebele nation passed away this week. His Majesty King Makhosonke II – Enock Makhosonke Mabhena – reigning King of the AmaNdebele nation passed away at the age of 65 after 40 years on the throne. Tributes have been pouring following his passing…
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…