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Winter tourism campaign kicks off

Winter tourism campaign kicks off

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency is running its winter campaign from June to July to promote domestic tourism in Mpumalanga. Visit tranquil Mpumalanga with affordable packages. The agency’s campaign at both trade and tourism consumers who travel to visit friends and relatives for leisure and other purposes. Mpumalanga is…

Former CPF Chairperson Kevin Pillay passes on

Former CPF Chairperson Kevin Pillay passes on

MBOMBELA – Provincial Community Police Forum (CPF) Board Chairperson, Kevin Pillay passed away at Mediclinic on Wednesday after a short illness. Pillay held the position for more than 10 years until recently after the new board was elected. He was also a General Secretary for the National Community Policing Coordinating Forum…

Pensioner dies of cholera in Dr JS Moroka Municipality

Pensioner dies of cholera in Dr JS Moroka Municipality

A 73-year-old female patient passed on at Mmametlhake hospital on 26 May after testing positive for cholera. She had diarrhea, nausea and vomiting after eating a tin of fish during the day. According to the Department of Health, the patient resided in Phaphamang Section in Phake, Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality. Cholera…

Four killed in R23 head-on collision

Four people killed on N17 near Ermelo

Four people died in a head-on collision between Breyten and Ermelo on the N17 Saturday night. READ | Two learners killed on N4 accident The deceased includes a driver, three passengers, and they were all occupants in the sedan. Two passengers in the sedan sustained serious injuries, and they were taken to the…

Malaria cases on the rise in Bushbuckridge

Malaria cases on the rise in Bushbuckridge

The province’s Department of Health has declared a malaria outbreak. Sporadic cases emerging have affected the sub-district of Bushbuckridge. READ | World Immunisation Week | What SA has achieved on immunisation “To date, we have had eight malaria cases reported from Marite, which is an increase from last year around this…

Mduduzi Vilakazi (MTPA Acting CEO), Linda Nxumalo (CEO Eswatini Tourism Authority), Marco Vaz Dos Anjoz (CEO Mozambique Tourism Authority)

MP ready to showcase province at IMEX in Germany

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) is ready to showcase the province as a preferred business events destination at the IMEX taking place in Frankfurt, Germany from 23 -25 May 2023. Mpumalanga will showcase the province’s offerings under the South African National Convention Bureau. IMEX Frankfurt is one of the…

Convicted murderer sentenced to two life terms

Convicted murderer sentenced to two life terms

MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga High Court sentenced Hlabirwa Rassie Nkune to life imprisonment on Thursday. Hlabirwa was convicted on Tuesday after his trial began on Monday, May 15. He was found guilty on two counts of murder following a shooting incident that left sisters, Pretty Mazibuko, his girlfriend and her…

Rassie Nkuna pleads guilty to siblings’ murder

Rassie Nkuna pleads guilty to siblings’ murder

MBOMBELA – Murder accused for fatally shooting two siblings, has pleaded guilty. This was during his trial that began today in the Mpumalanga High Court sitting where Hlabirwa Rassie Nkuna(36), appeared on Monday. Nkuna is accused of shooting his girlfriend, Pretty Mazibuko and her sister, Marcia Mazibuko in KaNyamazane on…