After investigations following the torching of more than four trucks in one week, arrests were made. READ | Two suspects arrested for torching trucks Five suspects appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Monday facing charges of aggravated robbery, hijacking, causing malicious damage to property, a count of illegal possession of…
The Special Investigating Unit discovered the Department of Human Settlements in Mpumalanga had spent R5 million on each water storage tank. READ | Corruption accused businessman’s case postponed The service provider, who grossly inflated the price, installed tanks that are not working. The SIU Head Adv Andy Mothibi spoke at a…
Media practitioner, Gift Mona says his latest achievement serves as a reminder about the importance and power of representation. Mona, originally from White River and currently based in Beijing and works for a global television network, China Global Television Network (CGTN). He is over the moon after scooping the Outstanding…
The Mpumalanga Provincial Government will host a two-day Provincial Crime Prevention Summit in Mbombela this week. The summit is aimed at adequately responding to crime and developing a Programme of Action to deal with crime in the province. The summit will also be used to further enhance collaboration among all role-players…
Mpumalanga Provincial Government won a trophy in a continental competition among African states in Zimbabwe. READ | Premier declares service delivery is on the right track The Provincial Government claimed a second spot in a category of service delivery innovation. Although Kenya won the competition in this category however, the team…
Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, Lindiwe Ntshalintshali raised a motion in the house that communities should give support to the Moja Love drug-busting program, “Sizokuthola” which has done tremendous work nationally, including Middelburg here in the province. READ | Man arrested for smuggling dagga into SA “My call is also…
The Ermelo Magistrates’ Court postponed sentencing proceedings for the 52-year-old woman’s kidnapping case until July. The accused pleaded guilty to the crime and was subsequently convicted of kidnapping of a newborn. In her plea, she admitted that her actions were wrong. In March 2001, the local hospital discharged the complainant after…
The Hawks are searching for a suspect involved in a cash-in-transit heist. The Hawks believe the suspect will assist their investigation as there is a scourge of heists. On May 17, an armed gang ambushed a cash van on the D4394 at Mhala. According to the police, a white Audi…
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency is running its winter campaign from June to July to promote domestic tourism in Mpumalanga. Visit tranquil Mpumalanga with affordable packages. The agency’s campaign at both trade and tourism consumers who travel to visit friends and relatives for leisure and other purposes. Mpumalanga is…
A 73-year-old female patient passed on at Mmametlhake hospital on 26 May after testing positive for cholera. She had diarrhea, nausea and vomiting after eating a tin of fish during the day. According to the Department of Health, the patient resided in Phaphamang Section in Phake, Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality. Cholera…