MATAFFIN – Police are investigating a rape case that involves a six-year-old child It is reported that the minor was raped on Thursday by a 14-year old boy who is a neighbor to the victim. It is understood that both the victim and the perpetrator are Mozambican nationals. According to…
MBOMBELA – Ehlanzeni Community Policing Forum (CPF) members marched to the Government Complex on Thursday to submit a memorandum of demands regarding the Crime Prevention Wardens recruitment process. According to Mataffin CPF Chairperson, Walter Phiri, who highlighted flaws in the CPW recruitment process, despite applying, none of the 15 Mataffin…
The Ehlanzeni ANC Youth League embarked on a protest March on Thursday, December 19 to demand permanent jobs for general workers in the City of Mbombela. They marched from January Che Masilela to the City of Mbombela offices.This is after the City Of Mbombela advertised general worker posts a few…
NHLAZATSHE – The recent extension of the registration of spaza shops has received a warm welcome by owners who are still battling with the process. The registration drive began on 15 November and was due to be complete on 17 December. However, the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditonal Affairs,…
Pregnancy and childbirth are sometimes accompanied by various risks and complications for both the mother and the baby. Having access to high-quality healthcare can reduce these risks and create a supportive environment for nurturing life.Several primary factors contribute to maternal mortality worldwide, including socio-economic elements like income levels, education, and…
Themba Prince Shongwe was sentenced by the Secunda Regional Court on Wednesday, 18 December for multiple murders and rape of young girls between 2016 and 2018. The court heard chilling accounts of Shongwe’s heinous acts, including the rape of a minor who lived to tell the tale. TIMELINE: 5 June,…
The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) Mpumalanga Ehlanzeni Regional Chairperson, Andrew Lekhuleni has died. This was announced on Wednesday, December 18 by SANCO MP in a statement. Lekhuleni is described as a revolutionary son of SANCO and its alliance partners and a broader Mass Democratic Movement (MDM). “Furthermore, he…
MALALANE – South Africa and Mozambique governments have agreed to collaborate in ensuring that there is stability at the Lebombo and Ressano Garcia ports. This was revealed during a media briefing held today led by Minister of International and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola and Mozambique’s Minister of Interior, Pascoal Ronda. The…
MOOIPLAAS – A Zimbabwean man suspected to be an illegal miner is expected to appear before the Elukwatini Magistrate’s Court on 16 January 2025 after he was found trespassing at the Songimvelo Nature Reserve. According to the police, the illegal foreigner was among about 80 other people who were found…
Mpumalanga Mirror exclusively interviewed MEC for the Department of Culture, Arts and Recreation (DCSR), Leah Mabuza after the conclusion of the Mpumalanga Cultural Experience( MPUCE) events. She spoke to Editor, Bongani Hlatshwayo: What was your overall impression of the MGOMA? MGOMA, as a stand-alone pillar, has in my view, it…