A chief director from the Department of Education was suspended following premier, Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane’s visit to Russia. READ | Minister introduces Labour Migration Policy for public comment Mtsweni Tsipane’s intervention was prompted by stranded students South African students studying in Russia. Their tuition fees and accommodation were not paid and some…
Heavy rains left a trail of destruction in various areas of the Lowveld yesterday. Disaster Management teams are on high alert following a heavy rainfall on Friday which caused major damage around Hazyview. The rain with strong winds resulted in two schools, a clinic and about 50 homes being damaged.…
The South African Police congratulated Thapelo Molomo (Warrant Officer) for being crowned the Idols South Africa Season 18 winner. SAPS released a statement expressing their delight in Molomo’s achievement. “The organisation is immensely proud of him for hoisting the SAPS flag higher.” Born and bred in Mokopane in Limpopo, the singer…
He went to drop off the child at his home on Saturday evening and returned later to find the mother of his child with another man. READ | Man assaulted following rape incident Police arrested a man on Sunday, November 13 after a case of rape was reported. According to a…
The Mpumalanga High Court has convicted Phindile Sibiya from Belfast Trust, Bushbuckridge, to 22 years’ of direct imprisonment for murdering her infant and defeating the ends of justice. Sibiya pleaded guilty to intentionally stabbing her infant and burying her in a shallow grave. Sibiya told the court that during the…
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) would like to notify all tourism patrons and stakeholders that its staff is currently picketing at all its offices and nature reserves throughout the province. This will affect operations at all the MTPA’s offices as well as its nature reserves throughout the province.…
A woman was shot during a protest in Vosman and passed away in hospital. According to police, it is still not known who shot the 50 year-old woman. However, there are allegations that she and two other people who sustained injuries were shot at by police. READ | Suspects kill cyclist…
Chief Solomon Tikhontele Dlamini (80) was granted bail on Monday. The leader of the Lomshiyo Tribal Authority appeared in the Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court after he was arrested last Friday for the murder of his son, Zwelithini. This is following investigations after he was shot dead at his home last year.…
39 665 candidates will write Mathematics Paper 1 today. There is an increase in the numbers of candidates who took pure Mathematics in this academic year. In 2020, 28 925 candidates wrote Mathematics and in 2021, 34 470 and this year there is a notable increase which is much appreciated. READ…
Renowned sports broadcaster Robert Marawa officially launched his autobiography titled, Gqimm Shelele: The Robert Marawa Story in Johannesburg yesterday. In his book, he lifts the lid on the darker side of the beautiful game, laying bare the shenanigans, tactics and tricks that affected his roller-coaster ride – a career spanning…