The Department of Public Works, Roads, and Transport (DPWRT) has finally broken its silence on the Tonga road controversy, following a collapse protest by the community. The protest, which saw residents blocking roads and chanting slogans, was sparked by the deplorable condition of the road leading to the Tonga Hospital,…
NKOMAZI – Tonga residents took to the streets yesterday, January 27, marching against poor service delivery in their area. The demonstration, which saw roads blocked and traffic disrupted, highlighted the community’s growing frustration with the lack of progress in addressing their basic needs. At the forefront of the protesters’ concerns…
Elna Wichmann Heath is in the forefront of the BELA Bill which has progressed to the National Council of Provinces. She says section 28(2) of the Constitution states “A child’s best interests are of paramount importance in every matter concerning the child.” However, she asks, does the Department of Education…
After warnings of persistent rainfall, areas in the Nkomazi region are currently affected by floods. According to Nkomazi Local Municipality’s spokesperson Cyril Repinga, about 11 bridges are now under water. “We are assisting those residing in low lying areas with evacuating as the rain continues,” he said. READ | Thunderstorm damages…
The former Municipal Manager of Nkomazi Local Municipality, Muzi Daniel Ngwenya, was arrested by the Hawks for fraud, theft and contravening the Municipal Finance Management Act on Friday, 28 October. READ | Hawks arrest staff members for R60 million fraud In December 2021, Ngwenya bought a pre-owned Mercedes Benz using municipal…
A thunderstorm wreaked havoc and damaged 13 schools in Nkomazi last weekend. The MEC for Education, Bonakele Majuba visited Sidlamafa Secondary School which was the most affected compared to the other schools. READ | Mpumalanga Celebrates World Teacher’s Day Nkomazi Local Municipality also reported that about nine villages were affected by…
Tropical Cyclone Eloise has damaged several houses in in Block B in the Nkomazi Local Municipality which is near the Mozambican border. READ: Roofs blown off by thunderstorms in Nkomazi It is not yet known how vast is the damage so far, however, the municipality is updating developments to their…
Another thunderstorm swept through various areas in the Nkomazi Local Municipality and damaged houses yesterday. READ: 75 new beds for Tonga Hospital Covid-19 Ward patients On December 1, it blew off roofs in Mgobodzi and part of Magogeni experienced severe thunderstorms. According to the municipality, it dispatched their Disaster Management…