Author: Tshwarelo Mogakane

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zama zama
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Revolution pit goes beyond zama zamas’ identity

From Stilfontein to Sabie, the word zama zama has become synonymous with desperation and defiance, embodying tales of forced labour and shattered dreams – caught,... Read more.
Politics

Minister Hlabisa hails ANC-run Mpumalanga municipality

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Velenkosini Hlabisa has praised the ANC-led Nkangala District Municipality in Mpumalanga for its... Read more.
Ramaphosa
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Ramaphosa unveils key Bailey bridges in Mpumalanga

President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the transformative impact of the Welisizwe rural bridges programme, underscoring its role in addressing flooding challenges... Read more.
Court saves black farmer from land invaders 
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Court saves black farmer from land invaders 

Mpumalanga High Court has returned a sprawling 24-hectare property located near the Mbombela city centre to its rightful owner following a brazen act of land invasion.  ... Read more.
Zama zama syndicates turned foreign nationals into slave labourers
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Zama zama syndicates turned foreign nationals into slave labourers

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has vowed to dismantle syndicates who are allegedly behind the “slave” illegal mining operations at the Old Sabie gold mine,... Read more.
UMkhonto Wesizwe Party leader in Mpumalanga, Mary Phadi
Politics

Reprieve for Mkhwebane as MK Party appeals court ruling

The Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has announced its intention to appeal the Mpumalanga High Court ruling that reinstated Mary Phadi as the party’s provincial convener.... Read more.
NPA probes Phadi criminal case amid ongoing MKP court battle
Politics

Blow for Mkhwebane as court reinstates MK MP convener Phadi

The Mbombela High Court has delivered a dramatic verdict in favour of businesswoman-turned-politician, Mary Phadi. The High Court immediately reinstated her as provincial... Read more.
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Mpumalanga MEC warns against deadly ‘pens down’ parties

The Mpumalanga MEC for education, Cathy Dlamini, has issued a stern warning to matriculants and their parents as the province wraps up the 2024 final examinations,... Read more.
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Eskom extends grace period for free riders to December

Eskom has on Wednesday announced the progress it has made in upgrading its 6.91 million prepaid meters to the new Key Revision Number (KRN2) system. However, a data-cleaning... Read more.
Court ruling halts state from exploiting suppliers who deliver
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Mpumalanga High Court rejects GBVF perpetrator’s leniency plea

The Mpumalanga High Court has dealt a resounding blow to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) perpetrators by rejecting an appeal for leniency from a man who... Read more.