Author: Tshwarelo Mogakane

Fraud suspect remains in jail
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Convicted Sars fraudster pays his way out of instant imprisonment

A convicted fraudster from Mpumalanga narrowly escaped prison time after raising a significant sum on the day of his sentencing. Smangaliso Innocent Khoza, 40, was... Read more.
Judge points to cracks as North West residents lose Lafarge case
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SA dad ordered to hand daughter over to migrant mom in Mauritius

For the past three years, an 11-year-old girl from Mpumalanga has lived apart from her mother and siblings, longing for a reunion that seemed just out of reach.... Read more.
Minister of Basic Education department Siviwe Gwarube
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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.
Lawyers caught on wrong side of the law
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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.
Rogue contractor fired over delayed R218m clinic project
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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.
Register to vote this weekend and help shape SA's future
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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.
German tourist rescued
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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.
Hand, foot, mouth disease hits Eastern Cape primary schools
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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.