MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe has called for for cautious driving amid rising fatal crashes in the province. Nine people died in two separate crashes this morning. The first crash happened when a sedan and sport utility vehicle (SUV) collided head-on on the N4 toll road…
Seven people died after a bus they were travelling in overturned on the R37 Road between Lydenburg and Sabie on Friday afternoon. According to the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, the deceased were certified dead at the scene. About 49 people sustained injuries and were taken to nearby…
The much-anticipated and government endorsed Metro FM Music Awards (MMA) are expected to create a great hype. While bolstering tourism in the province, particularly in the City of Mbombela, it will host the awards and other related activities this coming weekend. Traffic volumes are expected to increase as people are expected…
The days of gangs who terrorise communities in and around Barberton will soon be a thing of the past. This is according to MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe, who was speaking during the Public Participation Programme (Imbizo) that was held in Emjindini outside Barberton last Saturday.…
By Bongani Hlatshwayo MPULUZI – It took the wrath of MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Vusi Shongwe, to find common ground between the community and government. This was to realise that the safety of the community is both their responsibility. READ | Joint funeral for Mpuluzi crash victims Speaking…
The driver of the minibus taxi involved in the crash that killed nine children will appear in the Elukwatini Magistrate’s Court tomorrow. He is facing nine counts of culpable homicide. He also faces failure to produce a driver’s licence, overloading and operating a vehicle that is not roadworthy. Mpumalanga MEC…
Eight learners have died after a minibus overturned on D267 between Mayflower and Dundonald around 15:00pm today. READ | Teacher collides vehicle into school Staff Room Seve perished at the scene while the eighth person passed on the way to hospital. 10 other passengers sustained moderate to serious injuries and they…
A 27-second video of a bullying incident at Elukhanyisweni Secondary School in Emalahleni went viral. In the video, the learner was seen assaulting another learner several times until a bystander intervenes by assaulting back at the instigator. READ | Education MEC makes follow-up visit after bullying incident The Department of Education…
EMALAHLENI – “I had no reason to commit murder,” accused spouse pleaded, Mabojane Patricia Kutu. The second accused in the murder of late TRT member, Joseph Kutu, where she appeared in court on Thursday, 7 January for bail application. In her plea, through her legal representative, she stated police did…
“Energy drinks that are highly consumed by long-distance taxi drivers and other motorists won’t be able to sustain their vigilance on the roads.” “At some point, they will give in to the surmountable the pressure they’ve put their bodies in, and all heel hell will break loose.” READ |Spike incidents…