MBOMBELA- When Premier, Mandla Ndlovu delivered the State Of the Province Address today one of the priorities he touched on was the mining sector and maximising job creation, eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities. Speaking at the Provincial Legislature, he said the 7th Administration will pay special attention to sectors such…
A suspected military training base was uncovered outside White River by the police this morning. This is after information was received about the camp two days ago leading to a joint operation and over 90 arrests. The place, which was initially designated as a training site, appears to have been…
A male suspect, identified as Samkelo Gregory Mngcina (24) appeared in the Barberton Magistrate’s Court today, Tuesday 23 July 2024, in connection with the fatal shooting of a TVET student, Bandile Bhisha. According to police the incident occurred on Saturday, July 20 at an event hosted at the Barberton TVET…
Operation Vala Umgodi has yielded positive results as six people were arrested on Tuesday, July 23. The suspects between the ages 29 and 33 were arrested for illegal mining activities and Contravention of the Immigration Act of South Africa. During the time of the arrest, four suspects were found with…
DAANTJIE- More than 100 South African Police Service members have been deployed to a Special Task Team. This was revealed on Thursday afternoon by Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi where he instructed deploys to patrol more at gravesites. This is following the recent surge in murders of women…
The Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison Traffic Intervention Unit (TIU) arrested a 40 year old male for excessive speeding on Tuesday. The driver was travelling in a Black VW Golf 5 on the N4 Schoemanskloof Road driving at a speed of 199 km/h on a 100 km/h zone. He was…
The MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie says the rampant crime affecting Dludluma area, is everybody’s business and everyone is at fault. This was during the Stakeholder Engagement held on Friday, 12 July at the Dludluma Community Hall. The area is situated on the border with Mozambique…
The body of a 46 year-old woman who was abducted at Mphatseni, Masoyi has been found. According to police, three armed suspects forcefully took her in front of her children in the early hours of Sunday, July 7. It is reported that the gruesome discovery was made this morning at…
MATAFFIN- “As they chucked us out of the house I saw my mother lying down on the ground.” The above describes what transpired this morning in an area demarcated for a cemetery where some people including Lesedi Tshaka’s family occupied the land illegally. Tshaka related how they were forcefully removed…
DAANTJIE – The two murdered toddlers, Junior Mabandla and Peaceful Chambale were laid to rest on Tuesday in a joint funeral ceremony. Community members, faith based organisations and primary school learners gathered at the Old Apostolic Church for their send off. READ | Two suspects appear in court for Bonisiwe Mabuza’s…