Mpumalanga MEC accuses minister George of racial segregation
Fresh cracks in the government of national unity (GNU) have emerged at the provincial level following Minister Dion George’s visit to Mpumalanga on Sunday... Read more.
DBE appeals ruling allowing cheats back
The Department of Basic Education has appealed a high court ruling that allows 448 Mpumalanga pupils accused of cheating to re-register to write their matric exams,... Read more.
Whistleblower aids Hawks in busting pension scammers
In an operation reminiscent of a high-stakes thriller, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) have arrested two foreign nationals accused of masterminding... Read more.
Mpumalanga MEC takes fight to unregulated spaza shops
Mpumalanga has set a newly established committee of MECs in motion to tackle unregulated spaza shop activities in response to a rise in food poisoning cases across... Read more.
Mpumalanga to pay R3m in pothole damage to vehicles
The Mpumalanga department of public works, roads, and transport is set to pay out R3.1-million in claims related to vehicle damage caused by potholes within the... Read more.
Swift police response rescues kidnapped German tourist
Mpumalanga’s standing as a premier tourist destination faced a test this week when a German tourist was robbed and kidnapped in Graskop on Monday. In a swift and... Read more.
Mpumalanga ‘denies’ undocumented pupils access to meals
Mpumalanga’s education department is accused of excluding undocumented learners, primarily from Mozambique, from the national school nutrition programme (NSNP).... Read more.
Man loses bid to increase unlawful arrest award
A Mpumalanga man who believed he was under-compensated for his unlawful detention by the police has seen his hopes dashed. After being awarded R75 000 in damages,... Read more.
Untouchable ex-cop ‘Big Joe’ out on bail in explosives case
Mpumalanga’s former police officer-turned alleged criminal kingpin, Joseph “Big Joe” Nyalunga, has been granted R20 000 bail by the Mkhuhlu district... Read more.
Zuma arms deal prosecution is weird – Madonsela
Former public protector Prof Thuli Madonsela has dropped a bombshell that former president Jacob Zuma’s prosecution regarding the controversial arms deal is a... Read more.
