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Four killed in R23 head-on collision

Four killed in R23 head-on collision

Four people were killed in a head-on collision today on the R23 between Perdekop and Standerton. According to preliminary reports, the collision occurred between an articulated truck travelling from Standerton and a sedan travelling from Perdekop. Four occupants of the sedan, the driver and three passengers were declared dead on…

"We are ready for June 30" – SAPS

“We are ready for June 30” – SAPS

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,…

50 years later, youth still cry for change

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…

Cstahood empowers rural women in the arts sector

Cstahood empowers rural women in the arts sector

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…

International Day of Plant Health commemorated in Mpumalanga

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…