MBOMBELA – A crash that occurred between two vehicles last night on the Karino intersection towards Mbombela has claimed the lives of two people. READ: Scholar bus crashes and injures seven learners According to the Department of Community, Safety, Security and Liaison, the deceased, driver and the passenger, were burnt…
MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Gabisile Shabalala is calling on motorists to be extremely cautious as traffic volumes on most roads are on the rise.Shabalala says with heightened vigilance on the part of all road users, many people will make it to their destinations safely. “We want everybody…
The Safer Festive Season Operation is in full swing in Mpumalanga as over the past weekend, over 280 suspects were arrested for being involved in various criminal activities, including murder, rape, robberies, assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs amongst others.…
BELFAST – Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane, accompanied by Police Minister, Bheki Cele, Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula, Provincial Community Safety, Security and Community Liaison, Gabisile Shabalala and Health MEC, Sasekani Manzini handed over 39 vehicles to the various security clusters as donated by the Road Transport Management Corporation (RTMC) in order to…
MBOMBELA – The minister of Police, General Bheki Cele was at the Nelspruit Rugby Stadium for the annual Safer Festive Season Inspection Tour today. This year’s festive season’s theme is, #TightGrip. In his address, he did not mince his words that the province is losing its grip on crime and…
The Electoral Commission announced the results of the 24 by-elections held across 17 municipalities in all nine provinces on December 9. 2020. In Mpumalanga, Lucky Nhlanhla Shongwe of the African National Congress won in Ward 5 in the Nkomazi Municipality. The party retained the seat it won in the 2016 Municipal…
A case of alleged electoral fraud has been opened with the South African Police Services in the Nkomazi Municipality in following an incident during the municipal ward by-elections held yesterday. According to the Independent Electoral Commission, The case was opened after a party agent raised the alarm, claiming two voters…
Another thunderstorm swept through various areas in the Nkomazi Local Municipality and damaged houses yesterday. READ: 75 new beds for Tonga Hospital Covid-19 Ward patients On December 1, it blew off roofs in Mgobodzi and part of Magogeni experienced severe thunderstorms. According to the municipality, it dispatched their Disaster Management…
NKOMAZI – A Transport Inspectorate vehicle burst into flames this morning in Nkomazi. The vehicle was scheduled for a mechanical service in Mbombela yesterday. According to the Department of Roads and Public Works, investigations will determine the actual cause of the incident and are underway. READ: Scholar bus crashes and…
BARBERTON – Siblings aged 31 and 33 drowned in a pool while swimming on November 28. On the day, 15 family members residing at Tjakastad Trust in Elukwatini visited Msundvuka Park to host a party. The siblings, Elvis and June Khumalo were seen by a family member swimming that evening…