After warnings of persistent rainfall, areas in the Nkomazi region are currently affected by floods. According to Nkomazi Local Municipality’s spokesperson Cyril Repinga, about 11 bridges are now under water. “We are assisting those residing in low lying areas with evacuating as the rain continues,” he said. READ | Thunderstorm damages…
Two crashes were reported on the N4 in Nkomazi where 11 people sustained serious injuries this morning. READ | Child dies in N4 crash The first crash happened at about 03:00am between Hectorspruit and Impala, where two articulated trucks collided head-to-rear. The truck driver got injured after colliding with a bakkie. In…
MBOMBELA – Four people, including a child, were killed on Sunday night before midnight when a light motor vehicle and an articulated truck collided head-on the N4. READ | David Mabuza’s body guard dies in car accident All the victims were occupants in the light motor vehicle, and this included the…
The Deputy President David Mabuza’s body guard died at a scene of an accident in Middelburg yesterday. The Deputy President’s motorcade was travelling between Mpumalanga and Gauteng when one of the back-up vehicles’ tyre burst, causing the vehicle to roll over. SAPS confirmed the incident which took place at about 10:30.…
Heavy rains left a trail of destruction in various areas of the Lowveld yesterday. Disaster Management teams are on high alert following a heavy rainfall on Friday which caused major damage around Hazyview. The rain with strong winds resulted in two schools, a clinic and about 50 homes being damaged.…
Another measles outbreak has hit Mpumalanga. Three laboratories confirmed they have detected measles cases in the Ehlanzeni district. The department discovered the cases between November 1 to 10 through routine measles surveillance. Ehlanzeni District borders two districts of Limpopo, Sekhukhune and Mopani, which experienced outbreaks. The first laboratory-confirmed a case…
A woman was shot during a protest in Vosman and passed away in hospital. According to police, it is still not known who shot the 50 year-old woman. However, there are allegations that she and two other people who sustained injuries were shot at by police. READ | Suspects kill cyclist…
A fake social media post has been doing the rounds on social media falsely quoting the chairperson of Buscor, Norah Fakude. READ | Taxis block roads while Buscor bus set alight The post further reads, “I can buy all your taxis if of you give that opportunity and the taxi ranks.…
The EFF in Mpumalanga appeal for calmFollowing a dispute between bus company, Buscor and taxi associations, one bus was set on fire in Pienaar this morning. READ | Taxi association chairperson shot dead Commuters were left stranded after multiple routes were blocked around Mbombela by taxi operators. It is reported that taxi…
The days of gangs who terrorise communities in and around Barberton will soon be a thing of the past. This is according to MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe, who was speaking during the Public Participation Programme (Imbizo) that was held in Emjindini outside Barberton last Saturday.…