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Police foil business robbery

Two people killed in mob justice at Nkomazi

Cases of mob justice are on the rise and most are carried across Ehlanzeni in the Nkomazi area. The mob assaulted and brutally stoned to death an 18-year-old male yesterday, Monday, November 6 at Mjejane. On Sunday, November 5, after allegations of criminality, the mob assaulted and burnt alive two…

Who will be crowned Idols SA season finale winner?

Who will be crowned Idols SA season finale winner?

It all began at the auditions, to Theatre Week and all the way to live performances. Question lies, who will be announced as the winner? The Top 2 consists of Emalahleni’s Thabo Ndlovu and Bushbuckridge’s Princess Macdonald who will face off on the Idols stage on Saturday evening. Speaking to…

DCSR launches Culutural Xperience in style

DCSR launches Culutural Xperience in style

The Department of Culture, Sports and Recreation launched the eighth Mpumalanga Cultural Xperience and revealed the festivities. Spy to Sky was the venue for the with various local artists and designers who showed up on the day, October 20. The Head of Department, Godfrey Ntombela said this year’s Xperience will…

Five Public Works officials injured in car crash.

Five Public Works officials injured in car crash

A car crash involving a minibus and midibus taxi transporting officials from the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport has left six people injured. The cash occurred on Monday, August 7 on the D2943 Road between Langeloop and Schoemansdal. According to the department, the minibus was carrying 17 officials…

Police foil business robbery

New born found in a plastic bag

A newborn baby was found dumped in a plastic bag at the sports field yesterday in Mbuzini, Nkomazi. According to the police, children who were playing on the field at about 15:00 made the gruesome discovery. The children allegedly alerted elders who responded to the call, and they found the…

Taxi operators attack female traffic officials

A group of taxi operators attacked female law enforcement officers in Secunda on Friday, August 4. Female Transport Inspectors were working on R546 between Embalenhle and Evander this morning. At about 08:00am, more than 50 taxis were impounded for failing to comply with the National Land Transport Act (NLTA). READ | Taxis…

MTPA attains second clean audit

MTPA attains second clean audit

MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency has attained a clean audit report opinion from the Auditor-General for the second consecutive year. The Board and Executive Management of MTPA announced this. The MTPA is an entity of the Department of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. It is tasked with…

Traffic officer remanded in custody for failed CIT Heist case

Traffic officer remanded in custody for failed CIT Heist case

Mbombela traffic officer, Khanyisile Viola Nyalunga remains behind bars after her case was postponed on Tuesday. The 29 year-old traffic official was as arrested on Friday, July 28 following a failed Cash-In-Transit Heist in Hazyview. Reports reveal that last Thursday Thursday at around 13:30,  a vehicle belonging to Fidelity Security…

Father and son in court for rape and corruption

A man and his son appeared in the Piet Retief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for rape and corruption. This is after Bonginkosi Enerst Zwane (44) tried to bribe an investigating officer from the Family Violence and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) after learning that his son, Thabiso Zwane(22) had been arrested…