Tag President Cyril Ramaphosa

Premier assembles credible cabinet set to deliver services

Premier assembles credible cabinet set to deliver services

Newly elected Mpumalanga premier, Mandla Ndlovu selected his cabinet on Tuesday. He selected men and women who showed resilience during election campaigns and in all aspects of his resilient work among communities. Responding to the question: How much do you trust your team? Ndlovu curtly responded with much poise and…

Paul Mashatile adresses red tape and bureaucracy

Paul Mashatile adresses red tape and bureaucracy

MBOMBELA- Deputy President, Paul Mashatile says the Red Tape Reduction Unit‘s intervention will deal with challenges small businesses face. This was during the African National Congress Fundraising Gala Dinner on Tuesday at the Mbombela Stadium where he delivered a keynote address. Mashatile told guests that through this team appointed by President…

Struggle veteran Dr Motsoko Pheko dies at 93

Struggle veteran Dr Motsoko Pheko dies at 93

Former Pan Africanist Congress of Azalea President Dr Motsoko Phew took his last breath on Friday, April 20. A struggle veteran, a lawyer, author of 45 books, theologian, academic and historian, Dr Pheko will be remembered as an Pan-Africanist in the country’s history. The African National Congress said Dr Pheko…

Murder accused to represent himself after dumping lawyer

Eskom employees appear in court for corruption

Two Eskom employees appeared in court for fraud, corruption, and money laundering. Thandi Ruth Magagula and Nontuthubo Surprise Mahweliri were arrests follow criminal referrals made by the Special Investigating Unit to the National Prosecuting Authority. The pair appeared in the Middelburg Regional Court, and Hendrina Magistrate’s Court. An SIU investigation…

Sign Language is now one of the official languages.

Sign Language is now one of the official languages

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill (South African Sign Language) into law. This took place on Wednesday, July 19 at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. South African Sign Language is now South Africa’s 12th official language. South Africa is the fourth country in Africa to recognise Sign…

90 000 job opportunities to be created for the youth

90 000 job opportunities to be created for the youth

A special focus on unemployment during the 29th provincial Freedom Day commemoration was that is a ticking time bomb. READ | Government declares widespread floods a National Disaster As a result, during her official address, Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane told the people of Mpumalanga thus: “We are determined to confront it, through…

Raymond Zondo is the new Chief Justice

Raymond Zondo is the new Chief Justice

Supplied Content  President Cyril Ramaphosa has, under Section 174(3) of the Constitution, appointed Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the new Chief Justice from April 1, 2022. The President’s decision follows consultation with the Judicial Service Commission. He further consulted leaders of parties in the National Assembly. In terms of…

IN PICTURES | Armed Forces Day in Mbombela

IN PICTURES | Armed Forces Day in Mbombela

The Commander-In-Chief of the South African National Defence Force, President Cyril Ramaphosa officiated the Armed Forces Day today. READ | Cyril Ramaphosa visits province He laid a wreath in Barberton earlier in remembrance of those fallen. He delivered a keynote address thereafter in Mbombela. Here’s all the sequence of events in…

Major housing project on the cards for Mpumalanga

Major housing project on the cards for Mpumalanga

The Minister of Human settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, announced six major housing projects in the country. The department will build 360 units in the Willow Creek Project in Ermelo. The project entails the construction of 360 SHUs in the Ermelo Central Business District (CBD). We expect this project to create 1…