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Suspects caught red handed with stolen items at shopping mall

MBOMBELA – Two suspects are expected to appear before the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Monday 18 December, after they caught with stolen items worth about R7 000 from a clothing shop at Ilanga Mall on Wednesday. The suspects were arrested after close surveillance was conducted following allegations that the duo…

MER confiscates 350 illegal gambling machines

MER confiscates 350 illegal gambling machines

MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER) in collaboration with the South African Police Service has confiscated 350 illegal gambling machines around the province. MER’s Cedrick Chiloane said most of the machines were taken from spaza shops where minors had access to them. “People younger than the age of 18…

Traffic officer remanded in custody for failed CIT Heist case

Traffic officer remanded in custody for failed CIT Heist case

Mbombela traffic officer, Khanyisile Viola Nyalunga remains behind bars after her case was postponed on Tuesday. The 29 year-old traffic official was as arrested on Friday, July 28 following a failed Cash-In-Transit Heist in Hazyview. Reports reveal that last Thursday Thursday at around 13:30,  a vehicle belonging to Fidelity Security…

Province to hold Provincial Crime Prevention Summit

Province to hold Provincial Crime Prevention Summit

The Mpumalanga Provincial Government will host a two-day Provincial Crime Prevention Summit in Mbombela this week. The summit is aimed at adequately responding to crime and developing a Programme of Action to deal with crime in the province. The summit will also be used to further enhance collaboration among all role-players…

Rassie Nkuna pleads guilty to siblings’ murder

Rassie Nkuna pleads guilty to siblings’ murder

MBOMBELA – Murder accused for fatally shooting two siblings, has pleaded guilty. This was during his trial that began today in the Mpumalanga High Court sitting where Hlabirwa Rassie Nkuna(36), appeared on Monday. Nkuna is accused of shooting his girlfriend, Pretty Mazibuko and her sister, Marcia Mazibuko in KaNyamazane on…

Get ready for the MMA23 After Party

RMM Events are the official hosts of the Metro FM Awards After Party next Saturday at the Mbombela Stadium. Be ready for the most anticipated weekend with an electrifying line-up of music and entertainment that evening. The star-studded line-up features artists such as Big Zulu, DJ Tire,  Leehleza, Sjava, Boohle,…

#RIPCostaTitch: Tributes pour in for Costa Titch

#RIPCostaTitch: Tributes pour in for Costa Titch

Tributes have been pouring in for rapper and dancer Costa “Costa Titch” Tsobanoglou. Titch collapsed during a performance yesterday at Ultra concert in Johannesburg. His fans have been sending condolences to the family since this morning. The Tsobanoglou family  released a statement confirming his passing this morning. READ | #RIPAKA |…