The Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport informs members of the public and all road users of the temporary closure of the R533 road between Graskop and Bushbuckridge. The decision to completely close the road was taken following an on-site assessment conducted by the MEC for Public Works,…
Three people were killed this morning when a minibus taxi overturned on the D799 road between Kaapsehoop and Mbombela. The driver allegedly lost control on a curve, causing the vehicle to roll several times. Paramedics pronounced the three male passengers dead at the scene. One passenger was critically injured and…
BARBERTON – A devastating fire destroyed 10 buses at Buscor’s local depot, causing an estimated R50-R60 million in damages.The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, with one bus reportedly catching fire and spreading to nine others. Provincial leaders, including Roads and Transport MEC Thulasizwe Thomo, MEC…
BUSHBUCKRIDGE – The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison has welcomed 102 new traffic officers, who will join the ranks of law enforcement in the province. The graduates include 96 officers whose enrolment at the Mpumalanga Traffic College was abruptly terminated in 2021 following corruption allegations. Provincial government…
BARBERTON- The police have opened an inquiry after 10 buses caught fire at a bus depot in the early hours of today around 1:00am. According to a report, one of the buses caught fire, and security personnel went out to investigate while summoning help from fire fighters. However, the other…
Three people died following a crash involving two bakkies on the N4 near Middelburg Dam on Friday morning. According to reports, the crash happened at about 11h30 when driver of the bakkie that was coming from the direction of Mbombela allegedly lost control of the vehicle and went on the…
MBOMBELA – A stern warning was directed to both traffic officials and motorists with regard to taking bribes. This was during a Roll Call meeting hosted by the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison in collaboration with the Department of Transport on Thursday November 20 at Mbombela Stadium. The…
The Mpumalanga Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Middelburg sentenced former attorney, Mantladi Jo-Anne Mmela to 10 years’ direct imprisonment for the theft of over R4.1 million from an attorney’s trust account. Mmela was convicted on four counts of theft committed between June 2019 and March 2022 while practising as…
MBOMBELA – As the 2025 National Senior Certificate Examinations approach their finale, the MEC for education, Lindi Masina, has called on the Mpumalanga community to unite and firmly reject “Pens Down Parties,” emphasising the importance of education and academic progress. MEC Masina stressed that such parties undermine the efforts of…
Four people’s lives were abruptly brought to an end on Sunday in a head-on-collision between two sedans on R38 Road between Hendrina and Carolina. The victims include two passengers and a driver in one vehicle and the driver of a sedan, who was a sole occupant in the vehicle at…