Man who stole R1m worth of Transnet diesel avoids sentencing after falling ill
A truck driver convicted of stealing diesel worth more than R1-million from a Transnet fuel pipeline in Mpumalanga has been spared immediate sentencing after falling... Read more.
Concern as young breadwinners among 172 killed on Mpumalanga roads over festive
Road safety statistics have revealed that young breadwinners were among the 172 people who lost their lives on Mpumalanga roads during the 2024/2025 festive season,... Read more.
Learner among 11 dead as truck, taxi collide in KwaZulu-Natal
Eleven people, including a learner, were killed in a devastating road crash involving a truck and a minibus taxi in Lotus Park, Isiphingo, south of Durban, on Thursday... Read more.
UMP enrolment jumps past 13,000 as demand for higher education surges
The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has recorded a notable rise in student numbers for the 2026 academic year, expanding enrolment from 11,885 students in 2025 to... Read more.
Ex-minister Dipuo Peters slapped with personal costs over unlawful suspension
Former Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has landed in trouble again, this time after the Northern Cape High Court ordered her to pay legal costs from her own pocket... Read more.
John Steenhuisen labels farmers’ legal threat ‘unfortunate’ and ‘short-sighted’
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has labelled a threatened legal challenge by farmer organisations over foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine access as “unfortunate”... Read more.
ACM leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng dishes out ‘guaranteed jobs’ to potential voters
Former SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has hit the ground running ahead of the 2026 local government elections, daring potential voters to believe... Read more.
Farmers threaten John Steenhuisen with lawsuit over Foot-and-mouth vaccine access
A group of frustrated South African farmers have threatened legal action against Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, accusing the state of unlawfully restricting... Read more.
Panyaza Lesufi mourns Goolam Vawda’s passing as cops probe Sandton hotel death
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has sent condolences to the family of polarising social media personality Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda following the discovery of... Read more.
Eskom contractor jailed for 20 years for R22m damage to electricity infrastructure
An Eskom contractor linked to the deliberate destruction of electricity infrastructure in Mpumalanga more than three years ago has been sentenced to an effective... Read more.
