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Choreographer Lady Vee Mamba passes away

Choreographer Lady Vee Mamba passes away

By Yoliswa Hlatshwayo  MBOMBELA- The arts and entertainment industry in the province has lost one of its own, Veronica affectionately known as Lady Vee Mamba after a short illness. READ | #RIPDeborahFraser | Tributes pour in for Deborah Fraser According to her younger brother, Themba Sifiso Mamba, Lady Vee was fine…

Alleged tax fraudster remanded in custody for R28 million fraud

Alleged tax fraudster remanded in custody for R28 million fraud

Supplied Content  MBOMBELA – Sifiso Innocent Mabuza (39) who was sought by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime for contravention of the Tax Administration Act handed himself over on Monday. READ | Cogta employee defrauds department with friend’s company He faces charges of fraud after an investigation was conducted. It revealed how…

Four killed in R23 head-on collision

Bus crash claims nine lives

Supplied Content  Nine people were killed in a gruesome bus crash on the N3 between Heidelberg and Villiers this morning. The bus lost control, overturning into a stream before hitting a bridge. Three people also sustained critical injuries. All deceased’s’ died at the scene. READ | Infant and three others die…

Support intensified for municipalities

Support intensified for municipalities

Ten municipalities’ budgets in the province fall short of the funding compliance criteria, as set out in the Municipal Finance Management Act. This is according to an analysis conducted by the Provincial Treasury revealed at a meeting. Held by MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Vusi Mkhatshwa together with…

SASSA R350 grant beneficiaries advised to re-apply

SASSA R350 grant beneficiaries advised to re-apply

SASSA in Mpumalanga is urging all R350 grant beneficiaries to re-apply for the R350 COVID-19 Social Relief of distress grant. READ | SASSA fraudsters convicted for defrauding agency This statement comes after the Customer Care Unit received many enquiries from beneficiaries. “Clients assumed that automatically they will be in the payment…

Deputy Secretary Trevor Nkosi passes on

Deputy Secretary Trevor Nkosi passes on

ERMELO – Deputy Secretary of the ANC in Gert Sibande Region, Trevor Nkosi, passed on yesterday. READ | #RIPDeborahFraser | Tributes pour in for Deborah Fraser Nkosi also served as the Chief Whip of the Gert Sibande District Municipality. “We extend our heartfelt words of condolences to his family, comrades, friends,…

Shongwe Hospital patient commits suicide

Shongwe Hospital patient commits suicide

A male patient estimated to be 38 years old committed suicide in the male medical ward on Wednesday, May 25. According to the health department, the hospital admitted the patient a day before he was found by police near the Matsamo Border Post picking up stones. READ | Security guard nabbed…

Flabba's girlfriend released on parole

Flabba’s girlfriend released on parole

Flabba’s girlfriend, Sindisive Precious Mangele, was released on parole today. The Department of Correctional Services confirmed her release. “The Correctional Supervision and Parole Board, (CSPB took this decision) having assessed Manqele’s profile. It was submitted by the Case Management Committee and other material presented for parole consideration,” read the statement.…