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Province welcomes Christmas babies

Province welcomes Christmas babies

EMALAHLENI – More than 30 bundle of joys were born today in various hospitals across the province. The number of babies born so far is 33 of which 18 are boys and 15 girls. The first baby was delivered in Tonga Hospital at 00:02am. This is includes Thoko Mdluli’s baby…

A traffic officer inspecting a vehicle during a recent roadblock.

Nearly 18 000 written notices issued to motorists

Mpumalanga traffic law enforcers have written nearly 18 000 written notices to motorists between 1 and 21 December,2025. Prevalent offences include dangerous overtaking, excessive speeding, failure to wear safety belts, worn-out tyres, faulty lights and others. Approximately 114 000 vehicles were stopped and checked in various operations across the province.…

Three die on D799 near Kaapsehoop crash

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…

Buscor suffers R60 million loss in Barberton depot fire

Buscor suffers R60 million loss in Barberton depot fire

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…

Suspended traffic trainees finally get their badges!

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…