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Banyana Banyana to face off with Tanzania

Banyana Banyana to face off with Tanzania

Banyana Banyana will play against Tanzania in the Olympics games qualifier match at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday, February 27. With all eyes set on the Paris Olympic Games later this year, a lot is at stake and the away leg against Tanzania will be crucial to amplify the South African…

Murder accused to represent himself after dumping lawyer

Murder accused, Velly Thwala will be representing himself in court. His request was made on Monday when he appeared in the Mbombela High Court on Monday for the murder of his girlfriend, Nontobeko Msithini whose body was stuffed in a bag in Barberton last year. READ | “Enough is enough”- Barberton…

More than R33 milllion NSFAS funds recovered from UMP

More than R33 milllion NSFAS funds recovered from UMP

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recovered R33 668 138.56 of unallocated funds from the University of Mpumalanga. This was revealed last week Wednesday when the SIU presented its findings to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). According to findings it has so far made a recovery totalling to…

Three Mozambican nationals arrested for stolen vehicles

Three Mozambican nationals arrested for stolen vehicles

LEBOMBO – Three Mozambican nationals were arrested a few kilometres towards Lebombo Port of Entry for stolen vehicles yesterday at Komatipoort. According to the police, they received a tip-off about two SUVs that were stolen in Edenvale and Garsfontein this month. READ | Police recover stolen vehicle after five years Leading…

WATCH: Elephant escapes from KNP

MATSULU – Residents were shocked to see an elephant roaming the streets after it escaped from the Kruger National Park earlier today. According to members of the community, some saw it around 01:00am and alerted authorities.”It was walking around people’s houses near Mandela Park,” one of them said. In videos…

Optimum Coal Mine to reopen after court judgement

Optimum Coal Mine to reopen after court judgement

More than 500 jobs will be saved under the new ownership at Optimum Coal Mine in Middelburg.his The National Union of Mineworkers welcomed the settlement agreement between the National Prosecuting Authority and Liberty Coal ordered by the North Gauteng High Court. The NPA and Liberty Coal negotiated a R462 million forfeiture…

Independent Media rejoins the Press Council

Independent Media rejoins the Press Council

Independent Media has rejoined the Press Council of South Africa (PCSA) with effect from 1 January 2024, Press Council Executive Director Latifa Mobara has announced. “We are delighted to have Independent and all of their titles and media platforms back, after an absence of some seven years,” Mobara said. “They…

Tributes pour in for TS Galaxy's player

Tributes pour in for TS Galaxy’s player

Mpumalanga-based club, TS Galaxy have lost one of their own, Luckyboy Mokoena. The 30-year-old took his last breath after a short illness. Before joining the club, Mokoena played for Highlands Park and Sekhukhune United. Tributes have been pouring in for the player. READ | Galaxy and Chiefs tickets will be sold directly…