MBOMBELA – Following the protest by several unemployed medical doctors in Mpumalanga, the provincial government has initiated a recruitment drive to employ approximately 35 medical doctors. The recruitment process was discussed in a meeting on Tuesday, February 4, at the government headquarters attended by Health MEC, Sasekani Manzini, Premier Mandla…
THULAMAHASHE – Infrastructure and lack of leadership are some of the factors contributing to the performance in schools. This is according to Premier Mandla Ndlovu, who paid a visit to Orhovelani High school that attained a pass of rate of 33,3% in the 2024 matric examinations. His visit is in…
It’s official, the 2025 METRO FM Music Awards will be hosted on Saturday, 3 May at Mbombela Stadium. This was revealed during the media launch on Thursday held at Hoyohoyo Angel’s View Hotel in Graskop where partners, stakeholders, clients, and advertisers gathered to celebrate the start of METRO FM’s awards…
MIDDELBURG- The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Mpumalanga Beta Implementation system was officially launched on Thursday. This is to ensure that patients’ records are kept safe and easy to retrieve. According to the Department of Health, this will improve healthcare management and provide real time access to patients information across facilities,…
WHITE RIVER – The Department of Education continues to make strides in establishing an inclusive educational environment for every child, irrespective of gender, race or social class. Individuals with disabilities frequently face challenges in attending school due to various factors, including physical inaccessibility and insufficient resources and support. The visually…
The Department of Public Works, Roads, and Transport (DPWRT) has finally broken its silence on the Tonga road controversy, following a collapse protest by the community. The protest, which saw residents blocking roads and chanting slogans, was sparked by the deplorable condition of the road leading to the Tonga Hospital,…
ELUKWATINI – Police are investigating a murder case after a man discovered his mother killed and hidden under the bed inside her house at the Julius Mkhonto Area on Monday. According to the police, the woman who was in her 60s was last seen around her house on Saturday. A…
ELUKWATINI – A fun rythmic learning technique and unreserved dedication has earned Life Science teacher Ben Phiri recognition at the Gert Sibande District Academic Awards after breaking the record and becoming the first teacher in the history of his school to achieve 100 per cent pass rate in the subject.…
The two male suspects aged 29 and 37 were arrested in connection with the torching of 51 Putco busses in the Nkangala District on Tuesday, January 28. Their arrest comes after a group of armed individuals set fire to the buses at various Putco Bus Depots in the area. This…
As schools have recently opened their doors to welcome back learners, the ZZZ Foundation stepped in to ensure underprivileged children had the necessary means to succeed. As such, the local Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) held a donation drive at Maphakama Primary School on Monday, January 20, to distribute school uniforms and…