Tag: Vusi Shongwe

Nine die in two separate crashes

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...

Seven people killed after bus overturns

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...

MetroFM Music Awards patrons warned to obey road rules

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...

Safety MEC vows to end gang violence

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...

MPULUZI CRASH | Govt and community find common ground

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...

UPDATE | Minibus driver faces nine charges of culpable homicide

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...

Eight school children die in crash

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...

SGB ordered to bring to book bullying incident perpetrators

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...

“I had no reason to commit murder” – accused spouse pleaded

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...

“Energy drinks won’t assist drivers on the road”

“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...

Seven people killed on R573 crash

The R573 crash between Kwaggafontein and Moteti has claimed seven lives this morning around 05:00. READ |Six people die on R38 accident This happened when a light Delivery Vehicle (LDV) overturned. 20 more people sustained serious...

Five die after crashing into a tree

Four people were killed last night when a BMW sedan crashed into a tree on the N4 near Elandshoek towards Mbombela. According to the Community Safety, Security and Liaison statement, the driver lost control and...