Mbalula under fire over ‘rigged’ Mpumalanga regional conference
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is facing growing discontent from within the party after allegedly ignoring a formal legal threat from 14 incensed branch leaders... Read more.
Barberton illegal mining bust yields 478 arrests, says MEC Jackie Macie
The Mpumalanga government has clarified that 478 suspected illegal immigrants were arrested during a multi-agency crackdown on illicit mining operations in Barberton,... Read more.
High court rejects ex-president Thabo Mbeki’s bid to intervene in TRC court case
The Pretoria High Court has dismissed an application by former president Thabo Mbeki and former justice minister Brigitte Mabandla to intervene in a case brought... Read more.
Mpumalanga filmmakers set to showcase stories at international festival
Mpumalanga filmmakers are set to showcase their stories to the world as the province prepares to host the Mpumalanga International Film Festival (MIFF) from August... Read more.
Mpumalanga department ordered to pay over R20m to unfairly dismissed officials
The Mpumalanga department of agriculture, rural development, land and environmental affairs has come under fire after it was ordered to pay R21-million to two employees... Read more.
Mpumalanga premier’s office wins court battle to scrap unlawful tenders
The Mpumalanga premier’s office has successfully overturned unlawful contracts with two service providers, preventing payment of more than R213-million in disputed... Read more.
President enjoys power to place me on leave, Senzo Mchunu tells ConCourt
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has mounted a fierce legal defence in a scathing affidavit to the Constitutional Court, asserting that President Cyril Ramaphosa was... Read more.
SARS shows matches firm Lion flames in court over R450m shares
South Africa’s iconic matchbox maker, Lion Match, has lost a major tax battle after trying to argue that it owed less tax than what the South African Revenue Service... Read more.
Former Mathews Phosa MEC says ANC as destructive as AK-47 rifle in wrong hands
A veteran anti-apartheid operative has compared the ANC to an AK-47 in the hands of criminals, saying the liberation movement has become a danger to the very people... Read more.
Harsh reality sinks youths’ house dream
The dream of owning a home is colliding head-on with the harsh economic realities of city life, with even accomplished professionals questioning whether suburban... Read more.
