Author: Tshwarelo Mogakane

Lion on the loose
News

Mbombela residents cautioned as lion spotted near inner city

Mpumalanga authorities have launched an urgent search after a lion was spotted roaming near The Rest Estate in Mbombela during the early hours of Wednesday morning.... Read more.
Rogue contractor fired over delayed R218m clinic project
News

Rogue contractor fired over delayed R218m clinic project

The Department of Health has terminated a R218-million tender to build a state-of-the-art clinic in the Mkhondo Local Municipality in Mpumalanga. Clear Choice Builders... Read more.
Man jailed for six months for theft and trespassing escapes
News

Man confesses to killing sex worker, burying body in shallow grave

A chilling confession has sent shockwaves through the quiet community of Belfast in Mpumalanga. The confession came from a 33-year-old man, whose name has not been... Read more.
DA wins by-elections
Politics

ACDP defector secures DA victory in Mpumalanga by-elections

Former African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) leader in Mpumalanga, Pastor Jacob “JJ” Scholtz, has cemented the DA’s dominance in Msukaligwa following... Read more.
Mpumalanga education crisis
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Mpumalanga education MEC blames Bela Act as learners suffer

Mpumalanga’s education system is facing massive challenges, plagued by severe staffing shortages and a chronic lack of learning materials in home languages. With... Read more.
Black Farmers Indaba
Politics

Premier Ndlovu distances government from black farmers indaba

Political tension has arisen in Mpumalanga after Premier Mandla Ndlovu snubbed a farming indaba set for the weekend in the provincial capital. The event is set to... Read more.
Ambulance
News

Ambulance workers probed for sabotage

Mpumalanga authorities are investigating shocking claims that some workers within the Department of Health have been deliberately causing damage to ambulances, rendering... Read more.
Husband kills wife's boyfriend
News

Mpumalanga court interpreter behind bars for skipping bail

A dismissed Mpumalanga court interpreter, Timothy Sibuyi, finds himself behind bars after being re-arrested for contempt of court following his failure to appear... Read more.