Following an incident of a baby found dumped in a maize meal bag in Belfast, MEC for Social Development, Lindiwe Ntshalintshali, has condemned the act and warned that it is a criminal offence. She appealed to all expectant mothers who are unable to take care of their babies, to seek…
Seven people died after a bus they were travelling in overturned on the R37 Road between Lydenburg and Sabie on Friday afternoon. According to the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, the deceased were certified dead at the scene. About 49 people sustained injuries and were taken to nearby…
The call and a number of engagements that started early in 2022 by the Lekwa Local Municipality Executive Mayor, Delani Thabethe with South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd and other stakeholders has taken over the Nelson Mandela Drive. The official takeover and inclusion of this section of the road…
Three men were sentenced to 18 years direct imprisonment on Monday, 4 December for a rape incident that took place five years ago. The victim was 16 years old at the time was gang raped in a vehicle at a tavern in Morgenzon. It was heard in court that Sikhumbuzo…
Be ready to laugh, dance, sing, exercise and worship, courtesy of the 8th Annual Mpumalanga Cultural Xperience. The cultural activities kicked off last night with the Mzansi All Stars Comedy at Emnotweni Arena. It will be followed by the Carnival Xperience, this morning around the streets of Mbombela. Later on,…
An 18 year-old grade 12 learner succumbed to a snake bite on Monday evening. According to the Department of Education, the incident occurred during a camp organised in preparation for the National Senior Examinations. The deceased was a learner at Mawewe Secondary School in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. READ|Grade 10…
Four people lost their lives earlier today when a sedan crashed into a construction vehicle on the N4 toll road near Malalane. The driver of the construction vehicle also passed on. The victims were declared dead at the scene. READ|Five Public Works officials injured in car crash One person sustained…
“The recent identification and takedown of 27 sexual predators in the country and the recent sentencing of Mario Giusti to 6 400 years in jail after being found guilty of more than 1 000 charges of child pornography, is a step in the right direction.” This was pronounced by Deputy…
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has reported that egg stock levels are replenishing steadily and that there is no need for panic buying. The department has a few open import permits for eggs and poultry products from a few countries. Import of table eggs, fertilized eggs,…
Authorities arrested Nala Abraham Fenyane, a 58-year-old prison warden, for possessing drugs, which included 93 tablets and three sachets with an estimated street value of R15 000. READ | 19 year-old bust with R20 000 worth of drugs According to the police, the warden was at his post at Paxton Correctional…