Author: Tshwarelo Mogakane

Premier Ndlovu criticised for sidelining MECs
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Premier Ndlovu criticised for sidelining MECs

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu faces backlash over an alleged power grab, as his office moves to centralise the government’s project planning, monitoring and... Read more.
General Fannie Masemola's office criticised
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Court blasts tardy police boss Masemola over botched review bid

The Cape Town Labour Court has rebuked national police commissioner General Fannie Masemola’s office for delaying a review against the reinstatement of a Stellenbosch... Read more.
Limpopo education department under fire
Education, News

Education MEC sued for school playground injury

A pupil who fractured her right arm during an unsupervised netball practice on a hazardous playing field has successfully sued the Limpopo education MEC for negligence.... Read more.
Mpumalanga manager suspended in jobs-for-sale scandal 
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Mpumalanga manager suspended in jobs-for-sale scandal 

A senior education official in Mpumalanga has been suspended on allegations that she was involved in selling teaching posts to desperate job seekers.   Barberton... Read more.
Ramaphosa wants G20 to pump money into just energy transition
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How MPs opposed SSA’s demand for greater power to spy on citizens 

Members of Parliament have slammed the brakes on the State Security Agency’s (SSA’s) push to relax spying laws that would have given it more powers to spy on... Read more.
R&B star Presss survives attempted hijacking and robbery
Celebrity News

Presss ghosts Valentine’s gig, leaving organisers fuming

R&B crooner Preston “Presss” Sihlangu’s fans were left heartbroken when the promoters of a Valentine’s Day show at The Quirinale in Barberton, Mpumalanga,... Read more.
Mpumalanga landlords feel the pinch
Education

Mpumalanga landlords feel the pinch

More than 150 landlords in Mpumalanga are on the brink of financial ruin after the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) failed to pay them for 2024 student... Read more.
Unscrupulous landlords demand sex from students 
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Unscrupulous landlords demand sex from students 

Muggings and landlords asking for sex in return for accommodation are some of the hardships faced by scores of students due to delays by the National   Student... Read more.
Slain troops’ spirits must be collected from DRC – expert 
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Slain troops’ spirits must be collected from DRC – expert 

A leading cultural expert has warned that families of the 14 SANDF soldiers who were killed in combat in the DRC should expedite the process of repatriating their... Read more.