MBOMBELA- Lungelo Sithole (19), the second accused in the Lusanda Mathabela murder case, was denied bail by the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court today. Sithole and his co-accused, Katlego Mokoena (19), allegedly murdered the 20-year-old at her home in Mataffin, on November 3, 2025. Investigations revealed Mathabela was brutally stabbed over 23…
EMBALENHLE- Police have arrested four suspects in connection with an attempted murder and business robbery that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 16 February at a local tavern in Extension 22. Police say the suspects allegedly arrived at the tavern at closing time and demanded money from the owner,…
PIENAAR – The D1723, also known as Lihawu Road is finally moving forward after years of delays and community frustration. This comes after the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport replaced the initial contractor due to poor performance and failure to meet project timelines. The project, officially handed…
SCHOEMANSDAL – The country commemorated World Read Aloud Day (WRAD), with learners from various schools and Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in the Nkomazi Local Municipality to celebrate the occasion with renowned storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe from Gcinamasiko Arts and Heritage Trust. The event, hosted by the Mpumalanga Department of Culture,…
MBOMBELA – The Head of Department for the Department of Education, Lucy Moyane, is expected to return to work next week.This is after she was found guilty of one negligence charge in the R2 million laptop scandal that resulted in her suspension. The Provincial government confirmed that five charges were…
MSHOLOZI – Anthony Morgan says he knew his wife was no more when their youngest child cried non-stop on the night she went missing. Esther Mathenjwa (45) was swept away by water near White River on Tuesday evening on her way from work.According to the deceased’s partner, she usually arrives…
MBOMBELA – With the adverse weather conditions, some schools have had to suspend classes on the first academic day. Some of the schools affected by heavy rains resulting in flooding include Keledi Secondary School (Casteel Circuit) and Masana Senior Secondary School in Bushbuckridge, among others. The Mpumalanga Department of Education…
BETHAL- Seriti Green, together with Eskom and its subsidiary, the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) handed over the Vunumoya Main Transmission Station (MTS) by Seriti Green to Eskom today. This investment of more than R1 billion, delivered over 18 months, represents a major grid-enabling asset that will support one…
The High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga Division has sentenced Comfort Sifundo Nkosi (25) to three life terms and ten years’ imprisonment for gender-based violence-related offences committed in Nhlazatshe. Nkosi was convicted for the murder of his girlfriend, Noxolo Portia Mazibuko, and three counts of rape. The two had been…
A case of attempted robbery is under investigation.