A 27-second video of a bullying incident at Elukhanyisweni Secondary School in Emalahleni went viral. In the video, the learner was seen assaulting another learner several times until a bystander intervenes by assaulting back at the instigator. READ | Education MEC makes follow-up visit after bullying incident The Department of Education…
The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs Chief Financial Officer was fired with immediate effect on January 20. Bishop Mapholoba Andries Letswalo’s dismissal comes after he allegedly spread lies about the department’s HOD Cain Chunda. An internal investigation conducted by cyber experts and professional investigators found that Bishop…
Next month marks six years since the bodies of Lily Mine workers trapped in a container. Pretty Nkabule, Pretty Nkabule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirende were in a container that fell into a sinkhole in February 2016. READ | Illegal gold bearing laboratory dismantled Today marks exactly 1 000 days since…
Nkangala District recorded the most road fatalities in the province during the Festive Season. The province recorded 189 fatalities. The Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison compared this to the previous period of 142 fatalities. Nkangala District has contributed about 73 fatalities, followed by Ehlanzeni and Gert Sibande districts…
Aerorand Primary School in Middelburg is complete. The school consists of 24 classrooms, a guardhouse, Grade-R centre with four toilets. READ | Education MEC makes follow-up visit after bullying incident There’s also an administration block, assembly area, kitchen, library, computer centre, 35 toilets, 12 urinals. There are 42 wash hand basins,…
With more than R3bn worth of infrastructure upgrades across the province of Mpumalanga. SANRAL’s commitment goes beyond economic impact, into the realm of road safety. The upgrade of the N17 Section 5, in particular, involves the repair and reseal of the road with safety upgrades at two intersections between Chrissiesmeer and Warburton. “In responding…
The Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) officially appointed MMCs of the executive mayor Cllr Walter Mngomezulu. The MMCs are full-time office bearers and have been appointed by Executive Mayor. This is in line with Section 80 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998. READ | Mayor warns against scam using…
When MEC for Culture, Sports and Recreation, Thandi Shongwe and her entourage welcomed back Paralympic double gold champion, Ntando Mahlangu at the O.R Tambo International Airport on Monday afternoon, he declared: “I did it for South Africa and my people, especially the last jump I executed.” The young athlete from Mpumalanga province won two gold medals at…
It’s very simple: As you travel around the province, share your experiences using #discovermpumalanga #explorempumalanga, then you shall opened the doors to another world of wonder as the urge to travel and experience more, will be opened up as you share experiences with other travellers during this Tourism month in…
The African National Congress has temporarily suspended Deputy Convener of Ehlanzeni Region, Ngrayi Ngwenya with immediate effect. This follows after what the organisation describes as “inflammatory speech,” that he made outside former President Jacob Zuma’s home in Nkandla last weekend. The Provincial Working Committee said Ngwenya’s behaviour and utterances brought…