A 55-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the R114 million Mpumalanga Department of Education tender fraud investigation. The arrest was executed on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, by the Hawks’ Middelburg and Nelspruit Serious Corruption Investigation teams. The investigation relates to alleged fraud, theft, corruption, money laundering and contravention…
MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Department of Education says it is ready to deliver a credible, secure and incident-free 2026 National Senior Certificate examination, which starts in seven days. MEC for Education, Lindi Masina, announced the province’s state-of-readiness yesterday during a press conference held at Lowveld High School. Masina said the…
LYDENBURG- Thaba Chweu Boarding School is under fire over allegations of forced pregnancy testing and claims that some Grade 12 learners were barred from writing exams. Parents have accused the school of gross human rights violations, saying female learners from Grades 7 to 12 were subjected to mass pregnancy screening…
MBOMBELA – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Mpumalanga notes that our Provincial Chairperson, Commissar Collen Sedibe who will appear before the Mbombela High Court today. This is in a civil matter instituted by former MEC for Education, Cathy Dlamini, who is claiming R20 million for alleged defamation of character.…
MANGWENI – For many learners at Silindokuhle Special Needs School, technology has long been something they heard about rather than experienced. On Thursday, 4 June, that changed as the Vodacom Foundation in collaboration with the Mpumalanga Department of Education unveiled a R4 million School of Excellence model (SoE) at the…
MIDDELBURG- There was an incident of suspected food-related illness involving learners at Ekwazini Secondary School on Tuesday, March 17. Preliminary reports indicate that a number of learners began experiencing symptoms consistent with food poisoning after consuming snacks known as Krunchy Nax. Initially, three learners experienced stomach cramps, prompting school authorities…
The Mpumalanga Department of Education is refuting allegations wastage and irregular procurement following an article published by City Press and News24 regarding the procurement of laptops and tablets for learners. The department states that in 2022, it procured 64 000 tablets for Grade 12 learners under a three-year contract valued…
MBOMBELA – With the adverse weather conditions, some schools have had to suspend classes on the first academic day. Some of the schools affected by heavy rains resulting in flooding include Keledi Secondary School (Casteel Circuit) and Masana Senior Secondary School in Bushbuckridge, among others. The Mpumalanga Department of Education…
The Mpumalanga Department Of Education has warned all schools against withholding report cards. This reminder follows the provisions of Section 29(12) of the National Protocol on Assessment (Grades R–12), which clearly states that both public and independent schools are prohibited from withholding a learner’s report card for any reason. A…
MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Department of Education has extended its warmest congratulations to Thulani Sibiya, former Deputy Principal of Sophungane Combined School in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, on winning the 2025 National Best Teacher award. The prestigious honour was presented by the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube on October…