The community members had a meeting last month 18 January 2026 where they agreed on paying R 200.00 each household to fix the road. On 26 February 2026, the work to fix the road began. Members of the community says it is an everyday struggle whenever it rains they remain stranded without transport to work…
This comes after the community members of Thekwane North took to the streets over water shortages, they blocked roads with stones, trucks and different objects to show their frustrations. The community has been experiencing water scarcity issues for weeks, and that pushed them to demand action from the authorities. The situation was tense this morning,…
According to Hawks in Mpumalanga only 27 suspects were arrested for now and more suspects are expected to be arrested soon. Mpumalanga Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi says some of the suspects were not found in their residential address, he further requested them to avail themselves to the police. Nkosi says they have enough…
This comes after a post that went viral on social with a photo of a young man who was accused of committing different types of crime in different areas around Mbombela and surrounding areas. According to the information that was shared on social media this man is going to different households and ask for water…
MBOMBELA📻-* Second accused Lungelo S’thole (19) appeared in the Magistrate’s Court facing charges including robbery, attempted perversion of law enforcement, assault and the murder of Lusanda Hope Mathabela (20) at her home on 03 November. 2025. Sgt Detective Pollan Mashiloane explained to the Court that The suspects planned to go to Lusanda’s house for about…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an orange level 9 warning for disruptive rain in Limpopo and Mpumalanga on Monday. This is up from Sunday’s level 6 warning.Both provinces have been battered by heavy rains for several days due to tropical moisture. Widespread flooding and damage to infrastructure are again expected on Monday.…
BARBERTON: Yesterday 18 DECEMBER 2025, MEC for Mpumalanga Department of Public Works Roads and Transport Hon: Thulasizwe Thomo, MEC for the Department of Community Safty,Security and Liaison Hon. Jackie Macie and SAPS Acting Provincial Commissioner Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi visited the Buscor Bus Depot in Barberton following a fire incident in which ten (10)…
Barberton- KaMagaba bus deport is one of the oldest deport which has busses that transport commuters to various destinations around Mbombela. Over night, nine busses were destroyed by fire and the reason behind is unknown yet. According to information one bus caught fire and it quickly moved to other busses. During that time a security…
During the event the Acting Executive Mayor MMC Phumzile Mashego engaged the community of Barberton about taking the fight against gender based violence collectively as a community and we must continue to fight until the end. The event took place at Fairview Community Hall today, Tuesday 09 December 2025. The City of Mbombela partnering with…
Two bodies of women who were swept away by the rapid flowing water were retrieved today, 08 December 2025, from the Klein Olifants River. According to family members, the number of women who went missing was three, not two. Three women were rescued yesterday, 07 December 2025, and police are still searching for the third…