Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, Lindiwe Ntshalintshali raised a motion in the house that communities should give support to the Moja Love drug-busting program, “Sizokuthola” which has done tremendous work nationally, including Middelburg here in the province. READ | Man arrested for smuggling dagga into SA “My call is also…
MBOMBELA – Provincial Community Police Forum (CPF) Board Chairperson, Kevin Pillay passed away at Mediclinic on Wednesday after a short illness. Pillay held the position for more than 10 years until recently after the new board was elected. He was also a General Secretary for the National Community Policing Coordinating Forum…
A 73-year-old female patient passed on at Mmametlhake hospital on 26 May after testing positive for cholera. She had diarrhea, nausea and vomiting after eating a tin of fish during the day. According to the Department of Health, the patient resided in Phaphamang Section in Phake, Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality. Cholera…
Four people died in a head-on collision between Breyten and Ermelo on the N17 Saturday night. READ | Two learners killed on N4 accident The deceased includes a driver, three passengers, and they were all occupants in the sedan. Two passengers in the sedan sustained serious injuries, and they were taken to the…
The province’s Department of Health has declared a malaria outbreak. Sporadic cases emerging have affected the sub-district of Bushbuckridge. READ | World Immunisation Week | What SA has achieved on immunisation “To date, we have had eight malaria cases reported from Marite, which is an increase from last year around this…
The much-anticipated and government endorsed Metro FM Music Awards (MMA) are expected to create a great hype. While bolstering tourism in the province, particularly in the City of Mbombela, it will host the awards and other related activities this coming weekend. Traffic volumes are expected to increase as people are expected…
The Workers’ Day celebration has been labelled as a “cheap PR stunt” by ActionSA Mpumalanga. This follows African National Congress Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula’s visit to Lily Mine on Tuesday, May 1. In a statement issued by the party’s Provincial Chairperson, Thoko Mashiane it states that the families of the three…
A special focus on unemployment during the 29th provincial Freedom Day commemoration was that is a ticking time bomb. READ | Government declares widespread floods a National Disaster As a result, during her official address, Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane told the people of Mpumalanga thus: “We are determined to confront it, through…
The Pretoria High Court has set aside the suspension of Lt-Gen Dapheny Semakaleng Manamela and ordered for reinstatement yesterday. According to police spokesperson, Brig Athlenda Mathe said the court’s judgment was being attended to. According to 013News, the found that her suspension by National Commissioner Fanie Masemola was vague and the suspension…
Two learners were killed early this morning in a crash involving three vehicles on the N4 between Vosman and Emalahleni. Two mini-bus taxis and an articulated truck collided. Several other learners sustained injuries ranging from mild to moderate. READ | Crashes result in 11 serious injuries It is alleged that one…