A traffic officer, Jabulane Collen Ndlovu (46), was hit by a minibus taxi on Friday, January 24, on the N2 between Piet Retief and Ermelo. He later succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at the nearby hospital in Piet Retief. According to the spokesperson for the Department of Community Safety, Security, and Liaison, Moeti Mmusi, […]
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Elukwatini Police are investigating after human remains were found at KaMalahleka in Tjakastad. According to Vusi Nkosi, they received information on January 21 from a herdsman who came across human remains. “Upon arrival, the police discovered what looked like a human skull and a human torso detached from the skull. Only the right arm with […]
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The Premier of Mpumalanga, Mandla Ndlovu, the MEC for Education, Cathy Dlamini, and the Executive Mayor of Cllr Mbuso Magubane visited Mkolishi High School in Tjakastad Jaunary 15. The visit focused on the school’s performance over the past two years, during which it achieved a 100% matric pass rate. The Department of Education aimed to […]
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Two men, aged 30 and 36, were arrested in Barberton on January 13 for dealing in dagga. According to a provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, the police combat team and some police members who were patrolling around the area intercepted these suspects. “They spotted a white Isuzu bakkie with two occupants coming from […]
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The number of people who died at the shootout in Pinaar has increased from six to eight. The shootout took place this morning, Saturday, January 11, at Dludlu Tavern in Pinaar outside Mbombela, at about 04:00. According to a provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, six people were fatally shot at the scene: one […]
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The police in Carolina arrested seven male suspects, aged between 38 and 46, in connection with an extortion-related incident at a certain mine on January 09. According to a provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, the incident began on Wednesday evening, January 08, when a group of men arrived at the mine and presented an […]
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The Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality (CALM) would provide assistance to those whose homes bore the brunt of strong winds. Several homes in Silobela were left without roofs after strong winds hit the area on January 08. Apart from roof damage to homes, several houses also saw other structural damages and loss of essential household items […]
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Two foreign nationals, aged 33 and 39, were arrested on Sunday, January 5, after being found in possession of explosives. The arrest come after they were stopped on the R38 next to Consort Mine in Barberton during Operation Vala Umgodi. According to a provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, the astute officers were busy conducting […]
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An elderly, vulnerable woman and the Uthando House Center in Mshadza received food parcels, other necessities and clothes from various benefactors on December 28. The much needed items were donated by Mpumalanga’s Team Krag 4X4, Hazyview NTT Toyota, the Gladness Foundation, Hazyview Music Festival and Cultural Esprimo. According to Adam Zwane from Obenyoni Trading, also […]
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A 32-year-old Mozambican national was sentenced to six months imprisonment with an option to pay a R6000 fine. According to a provincial Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi, Moises Armando Mate appeared in the Komatipoort Magistrate’s Court on Friday, December 27, after he was arrested at Komatipoort shortly after he smuggled 14 Mozambican minors, all […]
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