Five passengers lost their lives on the R33 between Mkhondo and Amsterdam on the afternoon of Monday, December 1. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver of the bus lost control leading to the bus overturning. Six passengers were seriously injured while 20 other occupants escaped with slight injuries including the…
A recent judgment by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court dismissed a medical negligence claim lodged against theMpumalanga Department Of Health relating to the birth and neurological condition of a minor child. This is after the court in its ruling found no evidence of negligence on the part of…
MBOMBELA – The family of 19-year-old Lusanda Mathabela hopes justice will be served after she was brutally killed. This is after two male suspects, Katlego Mokoena (18) and Lungelo Sithole (18), appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on November 5 in connection with her murder. Mathabela’s life was tragically cut…
WHITE RIVER – The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER) has issued this statement to clarify its regulatory position, in response to numerous enquiries from current and prospective licensees, industry stakeholders, and the public. This follows the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment in Portapa (Pty) Ltd t/a Supabets and Others v…
Police in Leslie are investigating a case of murder following the discovery of the body of a 40-year-old man who was found stabbed and strangled in the backseat of his vehicle on Tuesday, October 28. According to a preliminary report, the gruesome discovery was made by the victim’s girlfriend, who…
Traffic law enforcement officer, Joseph Mtselu was knocked down by a car in the early hours of this morning while on duty. The 49-year-old senior inspector’s death came as a result of a vehicle that was pulling a trailer to the Middelburg Weighbridge on the N4 toll Road. Community Safety,…
Four people were killed on Sunday morning in a head-on collision between a light delivery vehicle (LDV) and a sedan on the N2 Road between eMkhondo and Pongola. Three of the deceased, two males and one female, including the driver, were occupants in the sedan. The fourth person, a female,…
MBOMBELA – Following today’s judgement of the late David Mabuza’s legal battle over his millions, the family feels the matter must be resolved through the court. This is after Acting Judge, Hendrick Roelofse interdicted financial services provider, Alexander Forbes from paying out R44,7 million to Mabuza’s spouse, Nohlanhla Patience Mnisi.…
KWAMHLANGA- A grade 8 learner from Senzangakhona Secondary School was stabbed by another learner in the same grade on Thursday, August 14. According to preliminary reports, the incident took place when they were returning home from school. Teachers were alerted about the incident by other learners and immediately rushed to…
SCHOEMANSDAL – The South African Police Service (SAPS) is leaving no stone unturned in its pursuit of justice for the killing of 47-year-old Sergeant Lawrence Mtshweni, who was stationed at Schoemansdal Police Station in Nkomazi. National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola announced that one suspect had been apprehended, and the…