Police are yet to solve the mystery of human remains discovered near a river at kaMalahleka area in Tjakastad on Tuesday, 21 January. The gruesome discovery was made by a local herd-man who was taking his cattle for grazing in the area. He allegedly informed a community leader who called…
An intense investigation by the Hawks Secunda based Serious Organised Crime Investigation on the murder case of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius has exposed more alleged criminal activities. One of the accused was a robbery victim in Witbank during 2018, where he was robbed off a BMW. The robbed BMW is…
MBOMBELA- One of the pipes at Rob Ferreira Hospital caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. The Department of Health says reports reveal that the fire was caused by a cigarette butt thrown by a patient who was smoking. Unfortunately it fell on the wrong place and it started a small fire.…
BUSHBUCKRIDGE- As the 2025 academic year commenced, the MEC for Health, Sasekani Manzini, visited Magabotse Secondary School to engage with teachers and learners. This school situated in the rural area of Maviljan Village, is grappling with numerous socio-economic challenges, including crime, poverty, and child-headed households. MEC Manzini offered encouraging words…
Five suspects facing murder charges including a former police official were remanded in custody today, They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court following Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius’s death last Thursday. Mthobisi Nkosi (40), Aubrey Xaba (35), Skhumbuzo Skhakhane (40), Nyiko Mujovo (30) and Valencia Skhosana…
MBOMBELA – The South African Social Security Agency would like to inform all Covid-19 SRD grant beneficiaries that the Agency is mandated to cancel the fraudulent grant payments. After the grant has been cancelled, the beneficiary is allowed to re-apply. SASSSA implemented this activity to ensure that the agency pays…
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency nature reserves have been closed because of protest action that started during the course if the week. The entity would like to inform all visitors about the operational disruptions currently underway at the various nature reserves around the province. READ | MTPA attains second…
ERMELO- A search for is underway following a fatal shooting of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius (59) yesterday . Circumstances surrounding the incident are still sketchy at this stage and more details will be shared at a later stage. It is reported that Lieutenant Colonel Pretorius was driving in an official…
PIENAAR – Levisa Tavern in has been temporarily closed following a devastating mass shooting that claimed the lives of eight people and left two others seriously injured on Saturday, January 11. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, prompting concerns about violence and safety in the area.Acting Mpumalanga Police…
Christian Zanele Vilakazi (38), was sentenced to four years direct imprisonment by the Middelburg Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday, January 15. Vilakazi, a traffic officer, was arrested in June 2019 at Middelburg following an undercover operation that was conducted between 2018 and 2019 in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality where…