School admission applications for the 2026 academic year is officially opened. The admission window will run from May 2 to August 21, 2025. The department explains that schools need timely admissions to properly plan for essential resources including LTSM, staff, and classroom infrastructure. “We call upon all parents and guardians…
MBOMBELA – The Premier Soccer League and the Mbombela Stadium Management held a media briefing at the Stadium’s Media Auditorium. The panel consisted of PSL, traffic management and Mpumalanga Tourism Parks and Agency who briefed the media on the state of readiness for tomorrow’s much-anticipated Nedbank Cup final. READ | Nedbank…
The police have arrested and charged 15 suspects for illegal mining related offences during Operation Vala Umgodi between Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. The joint operation was conducted at a certain farm outside Mbombela. The operation consisted of a multidisciplinary team consisting of SAPS members and Department of Home…
An unknown perpetrator raped two minors aged seven and nine after they went missing on Saturday, March 30 in Vosman. According to the police, the incident sent shockwaves through the community. The minor’s parents searched for the pair after they could not be found where they were playing. “The parents…
Two men are facing charges of rape while one allegedly impregnated his daughter. The 42-year-old man from Bethal allegedly raped and impregnated his 13-year-old after his daughter confessed. “The suspect allegedly sexually victimised the 13-year-old during September 2023. On January 4, it came to light that the girl is pregnant.…
Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, Lindiwe Ntshalintshali raised a motion in the house that communities should give support to the Moja Love drug-busting program, “Sizokuthola” which has done tremendous work nationally, including Middelburg here in the province. READ | Man arrested for smuggling dagga into SA “My call is also…
A South African National Parks employee from the Shalati Concession was attacked by a leopard en route to work on the morning of Sunday, July 17. According to SANParks, after fighting off the leopard and shouting for help, the animal disappeared into the surrounding bush. They rushed the injured worker…
Two patients were attacked by a group of community members on Sunday at Barberton Hospital. This follows their admission at the hospital after sustaining gun shot wounds. The group stormed into the casualty ward where police were present with doors locked. READ | Prison warden kills friend and turns gun…
A call has been made to the SAPS management to rearrest three of the seven suspects who escaped from Volksrust Police Station’s holding cells on March 7. The remaining suspects are Mduduzi Khumalo aged 27, Paul Sambo who is 19 and Bongani Sithole 30. READ | Police sought for suspect…
The Gert Sibande District Municipality has learnt of a scam doing rounds in the public purporting to be from Cllr Muzi Chirwa the District Executive Mayor. There are person(s) pretending to be Chirwa, sending emails to the mayor’s colleagues using an email created using his name and requesting urgent assistance…