The Department of Agriculture has warned farmers to prepare for a difficult 2026/27 summer season as El Niño conditions set in. According to the South African Weather Service’s Seasonal Climate Watch dated 31 August 2026, El Niño will continue through the summer, bringing below-normal rainfall and high temperatures. The department…
LYDENBURG- Thaba Chweu Boarding School is under fire over allegations of forced pregnancy testing and claims that some Grade 12 learners were barred from writing exams. Parents have accused the school of gross human rights violations, saying female learners from Grades 7 to 12 were subjected to mass pregnancy screening…
MIDDELBURG – Mpumalanga is taking its tourism promotion into the digital space as it looks to attract more travellers and give local tourism businesses greater visibility. The shift is at the heart of this year’s Tourism Month programme, launched at Loskop Nature Reserve on Monday, 31 August, 2026 by the…
KaNyamazane taxi operators marked Women’s Month with male drivers from the Top Star Taxi Association dressing as women as part of their annual celebrations. The gesture formed part of the association’s activities, which also included donating sanitary towels to young women at local schools. Muzi Sibeko, chairman of the drivers’…
The Electoral Commission (IEC) reminds all political parties and independent candidates intending to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections that the deadline for the submission and completion of candidate nominations is Friday, 28 August 2026 at 17h00. The Commission urges all political parties and candidates who intend to participate in…
MBOMBELA- OffRoad Chronicles, in partnership with Team KRAG Mpumalanga 4×4 Crew, Sudwala Funscapes and Vee 4×4, will host the Ladies Outdoor Annual Chill Out on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Sudwala Funscapes. Held in celebration of Women’s Month, the event is a full day dedicated to women who love adventure,…
MBOMBELA – Repeated delays in the Lusanda Mathabela murder case are taking an emotional toll on her family, with her father describing the postponements as “tiring and emotionally draining”. The Ligwalagwala FM’s Siyadvumisa host, Given Mathabela, spoke out after the case was postponed again in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on…
MHLUZI- Residents of Newtown in Mhluzi now have a modern space to learn, study and connect after the MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation, Leah Mabuza, officially opened the newly constructed Newtown Community Library last Friday. The opening marks a significant investment by the provincial government in expanding access to…
This Women’s Month, the spotlight is on women taking up roles in conservation, a field that has traditionally been dominated by men. For those working in the field, protecting wildlife comes with its own demands, risks and responsibilities. Among them is 31-year-old Nothando Mazibuko, a Security Environmental Monitor at Songimvelo…
Vodacom continues to demonstrate its commitment to rewarding customer loyalty through exciting in-store competitions that celebrate customers while showcasing the value of Vodacom’s products and services. Most recently, customers who signed up for selected Vodacom Home Internet deals valued at R449 or more stood a chance to win one of…