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“Only credible and competent service providers should be appointed” - warns MEC Msibi

“Only credible and competent service providers should be appointed” – warns MEC Msibi

MBOMBELA – Competent service providers will be appointed for the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure caused by the recent floods. This is according to Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Mandla Msibi, who held a media briefing on Thursday morning to give updates on government’s flood intervention efforts. To date, there…

There's No Wrong Tour makes stop in MP

There’s No Wrong Tour makes stop in MP

Supplied Content The Ballantine’s There’s No Wrong Way Tour has one more stop taking place this weekend in Mbombela.  READ | GIG GUIDE | Ziwa waar this weekend The tour has celebrated with mates in Tshwane, Durban, other cities and this Saturday it will be at Coyotes Lounge with Amapiano legend, DJ…

#HillaryGardee | Male suspect arrested in connection with murder

#HillaryGardee | Male suspect arrested in connection with murder

MBOMBELA – The police arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Hillary Gardee on Friday morning. According to police provincial commissioner, Lt. General Semakaleng Manamela, they arrested the suspect in Schoemansdal from his hiding place. During a briefing outside former Economic Freedom Fighters secretary general Godrich Gardee’s home, she…

IN PICTURES | Armed Forces Day in Mbombela

IN PICTURES | Armed Forces Day in Mbombela

The Commander-In-Chief of the South African National Defence Force, President Cyril Ramaphosa officiated the Armed Forces Day today. READ | Cyril Ramaphosa visits province He laid a wreath in Barberton earlier in remembrance of those fallen. He delivered a keynote address thereafter in Mbombela. Here’s all the sequence of events in…

Ntokozo Mbambo - Mpumalanga Gospel Music Awards

Mpumalanga Gospel Music Awards spectacle

One outstanding spectacle that stood out for me during the 8th Mpumalanga Gospel Music Awards was when they pitted six best gospel artists, all males, all had a powerful song. That would determine who walks away with the Song of the Year, the ultimate winner being Memory Mamba on the song, Sekulungile. Mamba…

Nelspruit Commercial Crimes Court fraudsters convicted

SASSA fraudsters convicted for defrauding agency

18 of 22 SASSA Disability Grant fraudsters were convicted by the Nelspruit Commercial Crimes Court yesterday. READ | SASSA official to be sentenced for fraud and forgery They were convicted of fraud and theft to the amount of R220 785.00. They pleaded guilty and sentenced to a fine of R20 000.00…

Five die after crashing into a tree

Four people were killed last night when a BMW sedan crashed into a tree on the N4 near Elandshoek towards Mbombela. According to the Community Safety, Security and Liaison statement, the driver lost control and the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into the tree.  READ | WATCH |…

Seven die in two separate crashes on the N4

Six men died in a head-on collision that occurred on the N4 between Kanyamazane and Matsulu near the Gorge yesterday.   The collision occurred between an Isuzu Truck and a Toyota Fortuner.  The deceased’s were passengers in the SUV including the driver. The victims were declared dead at the scene. In…