PIENAAR – The D1723, also known as Lihawu Road is finally moving forward after years of delays and community frustration. This comes after the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport replaced the initial contractor due to poor performance and failure to meet project timelines. The project, officially handed…
Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of human remains in the bushes near Emaphakama in Pienaar on Monday, October 13. According to information received, women who were passing by the area noticed what appeared to be human bones. They immediately alerted the police. The police’s forensic experts attended…
PIENAAR – The local community is mourning the loss of 15-year-old Boitumelo Shamain Madonsela, a learner at Portia Shabangu Secondary School, who was found dead days after she was reported missing. Madonsela was reportedly last seen on Saturday, October 4, heading to the Farmer’s Market at the Botanical Gardens in…
PIENAAR – A tragic incident occurred on Monday morning, September 8, when a 41-year-old man was found hanging from a marula tree in the veld near Sicelosetfu Secondary School. According to police, a complaint was received about a male who had hung himself in a veld near the school. Upon…
PIENAAR – In a bold show of solidarity, local taxi operators from the Topstar Taxi Association donned women’s clothing and brought the Emoyeni Mall Taxi Rank to a standstill with their vibrant outfits on Friday, August 29, all in the spirit of celebrating Women’s Month and tackling Gender-Based Violence and…
PIENAAR- In a heartwarming gesture, Siletsalitsemba, a local Non-Profit Organisation (NPO), recently wrapped up the month of July, which is celebrated as Mandela Month in South Africa, by donating essential items to young girls at Mamindza Primary School. The donation drive, held on Thursday, July 31, benefited about 45 learners…
KABOKWENI – Mduduzi Kehla Lubisi, one of the accused in the Pienaar mass shooting that resulted in nine fatalities, made a brief appearance at the KaBokweni Magistrate’s Court for his bail hearing on Wednesday, July 30. However, the case was postponed to August 8 for a formal bail hearing due…
PIENAAR – Mbombela residents came in numbers to bid a final farewell to Moses “Lady Mo” Sibiya, a beloved social media sensation and socialite who tragically passed away in a car accident on July 4, 2025. Known for his vibrant energy, comedic flair, and soulful funeral singing, Lady Mo left…
KABOKWENI – The bail application for Bongani Nkosi (39) and Mduduzi Lubisi (43), accused of killing nine people in the Pienaar Tavern mass shooting, has been postponed to June 3, 2025. The two accused appeared in the Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court yesterday, May 22, where Nkosi was set to apply for…
PIENAAR – Levisa Tavern in has been temporarily closed following a devastating mass shooting that claimed the lives of eight people and left two others seriously injured on Saturday, January 11. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, prompting concerns about violence and safety in the area.Acting Mpumalanga Police…