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Another woman’s body found

Abducted woman’s body found at cemetery

The body of a 46 year-old woman who was abducted at Mphatseni, Masoyi has been found. According to police, three armed suspects forcefully took her in front of her children in the early hours of Sunday, July 7. It is reported that the gruesome discovery was made this morning at…

Missing Junior Mabandla found buried in shallow grave

Missing Junior Mabandla found buried in shallow grave

Six year-old Junior Mabandla’s body was found after a month since he went missing last month. According to police, an 18-year-old man has since been apprehended in connection with the discovery. Colonel Donald Mdluli said police were called to a scene in Pienaar where a group of community members gathered.…

Help police reunite missing woman with her family

Help police reunite missing woman with her family

KANYAMAZANE- 36 year-old Bonisiwe Mabuza  is missing and police are requesting the help of the public to reunite her with her family. According to reports, she was reported missing on Tuesday, June 25 after her family could not get hold of her. It was later discovered she was not at…

Acting Provincial Commissioner orders investigation into man's fatal assault case

Man’s burnt body found at sports ground

PIENAAR- Police are investigating a murder case after the discovery of a man’s burnt body on Monday, June 17. The body was found at the Maphakama Sports Ground after paramedics and police received information regarding the incident. According to Colonel Donald Mdluli, the body was burnt beyond recognition.”No arrests have…

Search for missing six year-old intensifies

PIENAAR- Police are on the ground in the search for Junior Mabandla (6) who went missing on Monday, June 3. On Friday, a chopper was dispatched to the area where he was last seen, but it was unsuccessful. However, police said they would use all resources available to find Mabandla.…

Missing Junior Mabandla found buried in shallow grave

Six-year-old goes missing in Pienaar

A six-year-year boy has gone missing in Pienaar since yesterday. Junior Mabandla was last seen leaving home at around 15:00pm when he went to buy sweets at a local tuck shop. He was wearing a blue jersey and black trousers. Residents of Pienaar have joined the search and have been…

Seven life terms and 83 years imprisonment for serial rapist

Seven life terms and 83 years imprisonment for serial rapist

MBOMBELA- Elvis Aaron Zulu(40) will spend 83 years in prison following a conviction by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court. His sentence is following 22 counts ranging from nine counts of rape, six counts of kidnapping, three counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, three counts of pointing a firearm…

Taxis block roads while Buscor bus set alight

Taxis block roads while Buscor bus set alight

The EFF in Mpumalanga appeal for calmFollowing a dispute between bus company, Buscor and taxi associations, one bus was set on fire in Pienaar this morning. READ | Taxi association chairperson shot dead Commuters were left stranded after multiple routes were blocked around Mbombela by taxi operators. It is reported that taxi…

[WATCH] Storm damages properties and a school in Pienaar

A storm damaged Duma Primary School in Pienaar on Sunday, October 3. Roofs in several homes and two schools were damaged. The area has been declared a disaster area by Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane. She has ordered that all storm damaged properties should be fixed with immediate effect and that locals should…

Security guard shot dead at a local school

A security guard was shot during a business burglary at Sibambisene Primary School in Pienaar last Friday, August 27. According to police, police have launched a manhunt for the suspects. Jeffrey Zitha was working as a security guard when the suspects stole laptops. “Reports indicate that the police at Pienaar…