PRETORIA – The South African Police Service management is proud to announce the appointment of Lt Gen Semakaleng Daphney Manamela as the new Provincial Commissioner. SAPS described her appointment as part of the organisations plans to enhance accountability and bring about stability in the province. General Manamela holds a Honours…
A non-profit organisation, South African Women Lawyers Association (SAWLA), has congratulated one of its members, Mohita Latchminarain following her appointment as the new MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport. The organisation described her appointment as exciting because it reaffirms its position of promoting female attorneys to leadership positions and…
It’s a Mpumalanga derby when TS Galaxy will battle it out with their provincial counterpart, TS Sporting in Nedbank Cup quarter-final at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg today at 15:00. Galaxy’s campaign is in the DStv Premiership while their rivals Sporting is in the GladAfrica Championship. Both teams are on…
Several Municipalities are experiencing heavy rainfall. The wet weather is expected to continue beyond Monday as predicted by the South African Weather Services. Nkomazi, City of Mbombela, Thaba Chweu and Bushbuckridge Local Municipalities in Ehlanzeni District have received heavy rains. In the Nkangala District, Emalahleni, Thembisile Hani, Emakhazeni and Steve Tshwete Municipalities are also affected by the heavy rain. In Gert Sibande, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme has…
The Head and National Coordinator of the Traditional Healers Organization of South Africa, Dr Phephisile Maseko has passed on following a short illness. Dr Maseko, represented Mpumalanga in the national structure and played a pivotal role in advocating for traditional healers and natural medicine in modern systems and societies. READ:…
Three traffic officers have been arrested in Mpumalanga for corruption and bribery.The Road Traffic Management Corporation confirmed recently. In a joint operation, the Corporation’s National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit and the Hawks swooped on the officers employed by Emalahleni Local Municipality as they reported for work today. READ: 39 vehicles handed over for road safety in the province…
Police in Mpumalanga are investigating a case of murder and three counts of attempted murder following the killing of a 27-year-old man and the wounding of three others during the early hours on Boxing Day. A group of men were outside a tavern in Haartbeeskop, when they were allegedly shot…
The Safer Festive Season Operation is in full swing in Mpumalanga as over the past weekend, over 280 suspects were arrested for being involved in various criminal activities, including murder, rape, robberies, assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs amongst others.…
Mpumalanga Democratic Alliance Leader, Jane Sithole and Provincial Chairperson, Bosman Grobler were re-elected unopposed on Saturday. The DA in Mpumalanga concluded its first ever Virtual Political Congress on Saturday. Trudie Grovè-Morgan was also elected unopposed to the position of Provincial Deputy Leader. Annerie Weber and Palesa Mobango were elected in…
LYDENBURG – The Thaba Chweu Local Municipality has won a long legal battle against truck companies prohibiting them from driving on municipal roads. The ruling directed truck companies to use the R577 and R540 roads that connect to the N4 towards Mbombela and Gauteng. The ruling was handed down after…