PIENAAR – For many young people in the community, unemployment is more than a statistic. It’s a daily reality that has put dreams on hold and left families struggling to make ends meet. However, on Saturday 4 July, the JobLeakage Centre became a space of possibility where hundreds of young…
PIENAAR – The long-delayed road construction project on the D1723, commonly known as Lihawu Road, is finally making progress. This is after the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport replaced the initial contractor over poor performance and failure to meet deadlines.The project, which was officially handed over in…
PIENAAR – Former ANC Mpumalanga treasurer, Mandla Msibi, has officially joined the newly formed Service Delivery Party (SDP), thus revealing his next political move following his resignation from the African National Congress (ANC). Msibi was officially unveiled as the SDP’s National Convener during the party’s welcoming ceremony at the eNkomeni…
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…