Tag: White River

95 foreign nationals arrested at suspected illegal military training base

A suspected military training base was uncovered outside White River by the police this morning. This is after information was received about the camp two days ago leading to a joint operation and over 90...

Two bodies of women discovered

Police are investigating two cases after the discovery of bodies of two women a few days apart this week. According to police reports, 37 year-old Mampi Nelisiwe Shiba's body identified by her family was found...

The perfect holiday is definitely in Mpumalanga!

Looking for the perfect holiday destination this summer? It shouldn't be a difficult task because Mpumalanga is the answer. READ | Mpumalanga Tourism to promote Triland Tour My recent ‘Shot Left Summer Tour’ was a true reflection...

Man appears in court for grandfather’s murder

Siyabonga Sanderson (22) appeared in the Kabokweni Magistrate's Court for murder and defeating the ends of justice today. This is after he was arrested for the murder of his 75 year-old grandfather, Albert Sanderson whose...

Media practitioner scoops Pride of Africa Award

Media practitioner, Gift Mona says his latest achievement serves as a reminder about the importance and power of representation. Mona, originally from White River and currently based in Beijing and works for a global television...

Hoxani Tribal Authority’s Chief Clyde Mnisi shot dead

Chief Clyde Mnisi (37) was fatally shot next to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport last night. The shooting occurred on the Airport Road near White River at about 23:10pm yesterday. According to police, his driver sustained...

Bontle Mashiyane’s alleged killers granted bail

Samuel Mangebeletane Tsela and his son Philasande Tsela were granted R5000 bail. The two accused are facing charges of kidnapping, rape and the murder of Bontle Mashiyane who went missing in April last year. A...

German tourist and driver shot dead by robbers

A group of robbers fatally shot a tourist at Numbi Road near White River in the early hours of Monday. According to the police, four German tourists were traveling in a Hyundai H1 on Numbi...

Longest serving teacher dies at the age of 100

The longest serving teacher, Gogo Nonsikelelo Qwelane has passed away at the age of 100.  Qwelani, a recipient of the Presidential order of the Baobab in Bronze, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to education...

WATCH: Assault video at White River Police Station circulates on social media

A video clip of a physical altercation at White River Police Station has been circulating on social media. The police released a statement saying that the incident will be investigated by senior police officers...

Three people die in head-on collision

A VW Polo and Mazda Sting collided head-on the R538 outside White River towards Mshadza Trust claimed three lives around 02:00am this morning.  The victims are all males aged between 25 and 35 years. The...