MBOMBELA – Sentencing proceedings for Sipho Mapalala began on Thursday in the Mbombela Magistrate’s Court. This is following the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) securing a guilty plea from Mapalala in January 2023. He faces charges of corruption and bribery after attempting to bribe a Special Investigating Unit investigator to make…
MBOMBELA – Officials from the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. They are facing charges of corruption, fraud and money laundering together with directors of a company who claimed for services they did not render. READ | Community Safety officials arrested for…
Supplied Content Government has noted with concern various incidents of child abuse, which have been reported in the media. These include kidnapping, bullying of children at schools and on the internet, as well as food poisoning of children, amongst others. These acts against children are unacceptable. The government calls on…
Supplied Content World Immunisation Week is celebrated from 24 to 30 April. This year’s theme is Long Life For All. This aims to unify people around the idea that vaccines make it possible for us to follow our dreams, protect our loved ones and live a long, healthy life. Health…
The late minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu’s wife, Thembi has died. The cause of her death is unclear at this stage. The family released a statement saying that Thembi Mthembu passed away this morning. READ | Tributes pour in after the passing of Jackson Mthembu Her husband, Mthembu, died in…
The National State of Disaster expires today. There has been a call for the government to end the disaster after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. READ | Social Development MEC tests positive for Covid-19 President Cyril Ramaphosa said they are looking into the matter at the presidential Imbizo on March…
BUSHBUCKRIDGE – The Department of Health has suspended a cleaner at the Oakley Clinic with immediate effect. This is following allegations of assault after a video circulated on social media in 2021 where an altercation broke out between the cleaner and patient. READ | SASSA fraudsters convicted for defrauding agency According…
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.…
AMSTERDAM – The community of KwaThandeka came in large numbers for the Vooma Vaccination Campaign in Mkhondo today. READ | Barberton offenders receive their jab This is the third phase of the initiative to get people vaccinated to curb the spread of COVID-19. On Friday, several community members took the jab…
The day was declared to pay homage and to appreciate the selfless contributions made by teachers.