Five passengers lost their lives on the R33 between Mkhondo and Amsterdam on the afternoon of Monday, December 1. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver of the bus lost control leading to the bus overturning. Six passengers were seriously injured while 20 other occupants escaped with slight injuries including the…
MBOMBELA – A stern warning was directed to both traffic officials and motorists with regard to taking bribes. This was during a Roll Call meeting hosted by the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison in collaboration with the Department of Transport on Thursday November 20 at Mbombela Stadium. The…
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Clau-Clau Community Hall this week to pay their last respects to the late Meshack “Taylor” Nsimbini, Chief Whip of the City of Mbombela, who passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Tributes poured in from community leaders, African National Congress (ANC) officials, members of…
TSHWANE- Mpumalanga was named the winner of the National Road Safety Debates and Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) for 2025 during a Prize Giving Function at Time Square on Friday, 10 October, 2025. Both competitions started with the opening function on Tuesday. The province was named winners in the rural category…
Four people were killed on Sunday morning in a head-on collision between a light delivery vehicle (LDV) and a sedan on the N2 Road between eMkhondo and Pongola. Three of the deceased, two males and one female, including the driver, were occupants in the sedan. The fourth person, a female,…
A massive crystal methamphetamine laboratory valued at about R350 million was discovered on a farm in Oudehoutkloof, Volksrust, on Friday, 19 September 2025. The lab was uncovered following a tip-off from the community about suspicious activities, notably a strong chemical smell emanating from the premises, which sparked concerns of illicit…
BARBERTON – Two people were torched in an alleged mob justice incident yesterday. It is alleged that both deceased individuals were suspected by some community members of being involved in a series of house robberies in the area. Community, Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Jackie Macie says what occured was…
MBOMBELA – Mpumalanga province has recorded a notable decrease in crime rates, with 17 categories of serious reported crimes dropping by 10% in the fourth quarter of the 2024/2025 period. This was announced during a media briefing on the province’s crime statistics for the fourth quarter (January to March) of…
ACORNHOEK – Mpumalanga had already recorded more deaths at 18, than last year’s figures. That was the outcry of MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie during the funeral service of the eight Mpumalanga victims on Sunday, April 20. He blamed it all on human error as he…
MBOMBELA- As Mpumalanga officially launched it 2025 Easter Road Safety Activation yesterday, the emphasis was on safety of all humanity. This was further highlighted by the MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie who said the main objective this weekend is putting a lot of emphasis on safety…