Disaster management personnel from various local municipalities in Ehlanzeni District and the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) are on the ground establishing the extent of the damage following last night’s heavy storm and rains in the province. An urgent Joint Operations Committee (JOC) meeting this…
PIENAAR – A tragic incident occurred on Monday morning, September 8, when a 41-year-old man was found hanging from a marula tree in the veld near Sicelosetfu Secondary School. According to police, a complaint was received about a male who had hung himself in a veld near the school. Upon…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that it will halt unauthorised deductions on social grants. This is following numerous complaints from beneficiaries who have had money being deducted from their accounts without their approval. The social grant intent and purpose is to assist qualifying beneficiaries to able…
Heads are set to roll at the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) after former national Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela was appointed as the interim Chairperson of the Board set to release findings of the forensic investigation into corruption at the entity. This was announced by the MEC…
ELUKWATINI – Three bodies were retrieved from the Nkomazi River by SAPS divers at a local game reserve at Elukwatini last week Friday, August 22. According to the police, the three males are Zimbabwean nationals and had no visible injuries. They were reported missing by residents. “The complainants indicated that…
MBOMBELA- The appointment of the same companies, males fronting using women for business and being overlooked are some of the challenges women in construction face. This is according to President of South African Women In Construction (SAWIC), Thembeka Mnisi who gave a presentation during an engagement session with Premier, Mandla…
BETHAL- The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa visited Seriti Green’s flagship Ummbila Emoyeni renewable energy project last week. The Minister’s visit underscores Seriti Green’s alignment with the South African government’s priorities to accelerate the Just Energy Transition (JET) and build a sustainable, low-carbon energy future. Located between…
Illegal mining has been rife in the Barberton area for a long time, and an increasing number of arrestshave been made in the past year. Since September last year, 4000 arrests were made. This is according to Barberton Mines‘s press statement released following the arrests of illegal miners during an…
EMALAHLENI- Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Jackie Macie, visited the families of two women who tragically lost their lives in a Gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) incident in Vosman today. The MEC’s visit comes after the devastating news of the two victims who were allegedly torched by a male…
KANYAMAZANE – The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land-Bank) marked Mandela Day by giving back to the community in a meaningful way. The land and agricultural institution spent its 67 minutes of service launching a vegetable garden initiative for the Good Morning Kidz Zone centre in Kanyamazane…