MBOMBELA – Mpumalanga province has recorded a notable decrease in crime rates, with 17 categories of serious reported crimes dropping by 10% in the fourth quarter of the 2024/2025 period. This was announced during a media briefing on the province’s crime statistics for the fourth quarter (January to March) of…
MBOMBELA – Community members took to the streets on Tuesday, calling for justice to take its course following an alleged rape incident at a local school in the city. The protest march began at the Crossing Shopping Centre then proceeded to the provincial legislature offices, where protesters submitted a memorandum…
KABOKWENI- A recent schools safety operation conducted at Hlanganani Secondary School in Dwaleni and Phathwa Secondary School in Mbonisweni has resulted in the arrest of two female dagga dealers yesterday. The operation, which included random searches, was a collaborative effort between various stakeholders, including the SAPS, Department of Safety, Security…
ERMELO- A search for is underway following a fatal shooting of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius (59) yesterday . Circumstances surrounding the incident are still sketchy at this stage and more details will be shared at a later stage. It is reported that Lieutenant Colonel Pretorius was driving in an official…
GRASKOP- Two suspects were arrested for alleged robbery and kidnapping of a German tourist on Monday, November 4. Reports indicate that the tourist was attacked shortly after he withdrew cash from an ATM at a filling station. A member of the public promptly alerted the police about the incident. Information…
An 16 year-old girl will spend 18 years behind bars for her role in the murder and robbery of a pensioner after the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court handed a sentence in Middelburg last week. The tragic incident that took place in August 2023 at Loding Village near Vaalbank…
With the recent spikes in children and women murder cases in the province, Premier Mandla Ndlovu has made it clear that Mpumalanga is not a hideout for criminals. He said this during his State Of the Province Address (SOPA) on Wednesday at the Mpumalanga Legislature Chamber. One of the concerns…
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…
A woman, identified as Lucy Clara Makhabane, appeared at the Nkomazi Magistrate’s Court in Tonga on Friday, May 10 on a charge of murder. This court appearance comes after a murder of another woman on Wednesday, May 8 after the discovery of her body laying on the street in Tonga.…
The police have arrested and charged 15 suspects for illegal mining related offences during Operation Vala Umgodi between Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. The joint operation was conducted at a certain farm outside Mbombela. The operation consisted of a multidisciplinary team consisting of SAPS members and Department of Home…