The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court sentenced a 36-year-old man of Bhuga Trust, Adbul Samson Malambe, to 20 years imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Zanele Jeanet Mnisi yesterday. This is after Malambe pleaded guilty and was convicted of murder. On 18 January, Mnisi went to visit Malambe…
A 14-year-old, Zinhle Sekgoapa’s body was found dumped in a pit-toilet in Chochocho outside Hazyview last weekend. According to the police, the girl was last seen by her family on Wednesday, 16 September. The following day, the family received threatening messages demanding for ransom in exchange for her release. The…
A double life sentence was handed down against murderer and rapist, Phillip Mailula aged 27 at the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court sitting at Kwaggafontein. Mailula was sentenced on Friday, 18 September. Mailula raped a nine-year-old girl and strangled her to death then concealed her body in the bushes…
The longest serving beauty queen, Kebalepile Ramafoko, current Miss Mpumalanga, will be relieved of her duties at last, come 17 October at the Emnotweni Arena. The pageant will be flighted on Moja Love’s Channel 157 on a date still to be announced. The crowning ceremony, which was initially set for…
MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs acting Head of Department, Lucky Monareng died yesterday. According to a statement from the department, Monareng was admitted at a local hospital a month ago. MEC, Vusi Shongwe convened an urgent meeting last night to break the…
MIDDELBURG – A well-known farmer in the province, Deon Cornelius was found guilty and sentenced to pay R10 000.00 or three years imprisonment at the Middelburg Regional Court. An additional compensation fine of R50 000.00 to be paid to Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency board. According to the Mpumalanga Hawks, the…
Idols South Africa finally have their season 16 top 16 contestants after judges Unathi Msengana, Somizi Mhlongo and Randall Abrahams sent 31 hopefully home last night. Three contestants from Mpumalanga booked their spots in the top 16. eMalahleni’s Zama Khumalo, Waterval Boven’s Succedor Zitha and Barberton’s Brandon Dhludhlu will singing…
MBOMBELA – Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has placed Head of Department for the Department of Human Settlements, Kebone Masange on special leave. According to Mtshweni-Tsipane’s spokesperson, Sibongile Mkani-Mpolweni, the premier’s decision is informed by the responsibility to grant Masange sufficient space and time to attend to the recent developments pertaining to…
About 400 Click stores 400 countrywide were forced to close on Monday and some damaged including the one in eMalahleni.
The suspects include local chain store manager, assistant manager and security officer between the ages of 30 and 32.