SCHOEMANSDAL – The country commemorated World Read Aloud Day (WRAD), with learners from various schools and Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in the Nkomazi Local Municipality to celebrate the occasion with renowned storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe from Gcinamasiko Arts and Heritage Trust. The event, hosted by the Mpumalanga Department of Culture,…
MBOMBELA – Mpumalanga is facing a disastrous situation as continuous heavy rains have caused widespread destruction, resulting in multiple fatalities, damage to infrastructure, and extensive devastation across the province. The province is severely disrupted, with several schools, bridges, and roads impacted by the floods. The D2296 road between Karino and…
MBOMBELA- Mpumalanga has ended the festive season on a high note, with the province recording an incident-free period and a notable increase in tourist numbers compared to previous years. The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announced this last week, attributing the success to the collective efforts of its stakeholders…
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the death of its member following the SANDF military police vehicle that was swept away by a heavy river current yesterday. READ | Military base fatal stabbing incident investigation underway “We regret to confirm a tragic incident that occurred yesterday at…
Mpumalanga traffic law enforcers have written nearly 18 000 written notices to motorists between 1 and 21 December,2025. Prevalent offences include dangerous overtaking, excessive speeding, failure to wear safety belts, worn-out tyres, faulty lights and others. Approximately 114 000 vehicles were stopped and checked in various operations across the province.…
MBOMBELA – A stern warning was directed to both traffic officials and motorists with regard to taking bribes. This was during a Roll Call meeting hosted by the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison in collaboration with the Department of Transport on Thursday November 20 at Mbombela Stadium. The…
The Mpumalanga Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Middelburg sentenced former attorney, Mantladi Jo-Anne Mmela to 10 years’ direct imprisonment for the theft of over R4.1 million from an attorney’s trust account. Mmela was convicted on four counts of theft committed between June 2019 and March 2022 while practising as…
What better way to celebrate the 10th Mpumalanga Cultural Xperience than with a song? The wait is finally over as “Phuma Langa” was released and officially launched on Friday, October 3.This was in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation, in collaboration with Music Creatives Workshop by Redamancy…
ELUKWATINI – Three bodies were retrieved from the Nkomazi River by SAPS divers at a local game reserve at Elukwatini last week Friday, August 22. According to the police, the three males are Zimbabwean nationals and had no visible injuries. They were reported missing by residents. “The complainants indicated that…
BARBERTON – Two people were torched in an alleged mob justice incident yesterday. It is alleged that both deceased individuals were suspected by some community members of being involved in a series of house robberies in the area. Community, Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Jackie Macie says what occured was…