BUSHBUCKRIDGE- The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane has urged learners at Tamajane Secondary School in Oakley to fully participate in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. Minister Nkabane revealed this during a visit to the school on Monday, February 24, to donate essentials including school…
The Executive Council (EXCO) held an extended lekgotla recently in Secunda, Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, to adopt the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) of the province. The plan seeks to guide all state institutions through an integrated approach, to implement job creation measures, service delivery intervention programmes and institutional support.…
MBOMBELA- A man who stabbed a patron at a tavern three years ago will spend 20 years behind bars. This is following his sentencing in the High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga Division last week. The court heard that on 11 September 2022, Sifisokuhle Zuzumuzi Yende (31) was at a…
MARITE – A six-year-old young boy who went missing for several hours was found dead, leaving the community in shock yesterday. This comes after the boy’s mother had taken to social media to announce her child’s disappearance and later updated her post to reveal the devastating news of his death.…
SECUNDA – Premier, Mandla Ndlovu has called on abuse victims to break the silence as the first step towards justice. This was during the launch of the Provincial Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Council to intensify the fight against the scourge at the Graceland Hotel and Casino on Wednesday…
A former police official and four other suspects arrested for Lieutenant-Colonel Piet Pretorius’s death remain behind bars. This is after four of the five suspects, Mthobisi Nkosi, Aubrey Xaba, Skhumbuzo Skhakhane and Nyiko Mujovo abandoned their bail application on Tuesday, February 18. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court with…
MOOIPLAAS – The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has commended the community of Mooiplaas for their cooperation when elephants escaped from the Songimvelo Nature Reserve on 16 February. Residents were awoken by distraction on their gardens and farms after elephants escaped and damaged some crops. MTPA spokesperson Simphiwe Shungube…
At just 11 years old, Mivuyo Ncapayi is making a name for herself on the international stage. A talented young actress and public speaker, Mivuyo’s passion for performance began early, as she first took to public speaking in Grade 2. Inspired by Hollywood legend Denzel Washington for his unwavering Christian…
MZINONI – Local residents are accusing the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality for failing to complete a storm-water drain infrastructure project in ward 26. The locals have expressed dissatisfaction about the project since its inception in November 2024. They outlined that the municipality left several manholes in the area that have…
Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport Deputy Director of Property Management, Kobus Sifiso Mkhabela has been dismissed following an investigation conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The investigation revealed that Mkhabela is one of the senior management officials who awarded multi-million Rand COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)…