The police arrested the most wanted suspect in the province last Friday in Pretoria. According to police, this was through a collaboration effort between the SAPS members from Gauteng’s Crime Intelligence, Pretoria West, Mpumalanga’s Anti-Gang Unit and the Tracing Unit. The 21-year-old was already in the police cells in Pretoria…
Staff members of a High School in Ermelo were robbed by armed men on the N4 outside Emalahleni last Friday. READ | Former policeman involved in ilanga Mall business robbery According to reports, they were returning from the Athletics meeting in Emalahleni. Along the way, the suspects had placed rocks on the…
Learners are returning to school on a full-time following the minister’s announcement. The Cabinet took a decision to end rotational schooling with immediate effect. School closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the rotational schooling, presented a significant negative impact on learners’ education, protection, well-being and nutrition.…
Next month marks six years since the bodies of Lily Mine workers trapped in a container. Pretty Nkabule, Pretty Nkabule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirende were in a container that fell into a sinkhole in February 2016. READ | Illegal gold bearing laboratory dismantled Today marks exactly 1 000 days since…
Kgothatso Angela Gugu Mphaka from KwaMhlanga Secondary School is the overall top matriculant in the province. READ | High Court orders Basic Education to publish matric results With seven distinctions, she got herself a brand new Toyota AGYA. The department gave her a bursary which will cater for her tuition, accommodation, books…
The Mpumalanga Department of Education has advised learners and parents not to cross dangerous and waterlogged bridges or steams. This is because of heavy rains that persisted throughout the Festive Season. MEC Bonakele Majuba requests learners and parents to be careful when walking to schools and not take risks. READ…
The police gunned three armed robbers down in Tonga Block A during a shootout last night. According to the police, a group of men charged into a local supermarket at Block A heavily armed. They looted items such as cigarettes, television sets, airtime and an undisclosed amount of cash. The…
With schools across the country re-opening this week, there is excitement among learners who look forward to seeing their friends again, starting a new school year and some entering their final year of primary or high school. While children understand the concept of safety. It is still important that parents…
EMALAHLENI – “I had no reason to commit murder,” accused spouse pleaded, Mabojane Patricia Kutu. The second accused in the murder of late TRT member, Joseph Kutu, where she appeared in court on Thursday, 7 January for bail application. In her plea, through her legal representative, she stated police did…
Two children died after lightning struck them in Sheepmoor, Gert Sibande District, last Saturday. READ |Emalahleni Traffic officers arrested for bribery and corruption According to police, a group of boys played soccer around 17:00 at a local sports ground. The rain started, and they went for cover under a nearby…