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Dipaleseng Municipality experiencing water disruptions due to aged infrastructure

Dipaleseng Local Municipality has released a notice that it’s experiencing water supply disruptions that affect all areas within the municipality. The municipality said the disproportions are due to the aged and dilapidated infrastructure which has deteriorate over the years, old water supply system – asbestos pipes that are constantly bursting,…

Well-known pastor convicted for rape and robbery

EMALAHLENI – A well-known pastor from Vlaklaagte was convicted of rape and robbery by the Witbank Regional Court yesterday.  He raped a woman at gunpoint from Vosman who was hitchhiking on December 29. He also robbed her off her belongings. The court heard how on that fateful day, Pastor Chris…

Six suspects arrested for teen's murder

Machado Toll Plaza employee arrested for fraud

MACHADODORP – An employee at the Machado Toll Plaza was arrested by members of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team yesterday for credit card fraud. The accused allegedly colluded with a colleague, Thembi Pretty Qwebu who was also arrested for fraud in December last year. “He fraudulently supplied her…

Driver turns himself in after running over man

A scuffle that broke out between two men in Kwaggafontein left one dead on Wednesday. According to police, Jack Musa Mthimunye (the accused) was transporting a group of people. He then the stopped the vehicle and when one of them fell off, Mthimunye allegedly ran over him and drove off.…

Three people die in head-on collision

A VW Polo and Mazda Sting collided head-on the R538 outside White River towards Mshadza Trust claimed three lives around 02:00am this morning.  The victims are all males aged between 25 and 35 years. The VW sedan was travelling from the direction of Mshadza Trust while the other vehicle was…