The City of Mbombela Executive Mayor Sibongile Makushe-Mazibuko handed over completed service delivery projects in three wards as part of its drive to deliver quality services for a better Mbombela. The City had invited community members, stakeholders and the media to join the celebrations making progress and improved service delivery. The programme took place at…
Read moreMpumalanga Hospital Rob Ferreira battle’s theatre cooling crisis as the temperature soar. Patients awaiting urgent operations face weeks of delays after sweltering conditions inside Rob Ferreira Hospital in Mbombela forced doctors to postpone procedures. An acting CEO and clinical manager Dr Tefo Mabina confirmed that the hospital has had challenges with regulating temperatures. “Yes, we…
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Its all systems go for the official handover of vehicles to Traditional Councils in Mpumalanga. Premier Mandla Ndlovu together with Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) MEC, Mr Speed Mashilo will officially handover the 34 bakkies to the Traditional Councils at an occasion held in the City of Mbombela today. This programme is…
Read moreThe Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise, has noted with concern two separate incidents of domestic violence which claimed lives in Siyabuswa and Elukwatini over the past weekend. In the first incident, the Police in Siyabuswa received a complaint of domestic violence on Saturday, 04 October 2026 at about 02:00.…
Read moreAfrican National Congress (ANC) in the Umjindi Zone, Southern Region, has confirmed that it has received the resignation letter of its Ward 41 Councillor, Ms Constance Sibamba, today, 22 September 2026. Her resignation comes just weeks before the Local Government Elections (LGE) scheduled for 4th November 2026. According to party insiders, some ANC social media…
Read moreDay 1 of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) and Thembisile Hani Local Municipality Tourism Tour has kicked off on a high note at the eZithabiseni Nature Reserve. The tour started with a warm welcome and a breathtaking view of the nature reserve, setting the perfect tone for the two-day showcase of the province’s…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 3 September 2026, deliver the inaugural Nokuthula Simelane Memorial Lecture at the University of Mpumalanga in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province. The Nokuthula Simelane Memorial Lecture is being established as a national platform to promote dialogue on democracy, social justice, ethical leadership, gender equality, human rights and nation-building, while preserving and…
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14 August 2026 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga is investigating circumstances surrounding a shooting incident that occurred in the Barberton area on Wednesday night, 12 August 2026. Members deployed under Operation Vala Umgodi were on duty conducting operations aimed at combating illegal mining activities in the area when they encountered a…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa on, 4 August 2026, officially opened King Nyabela Hospital in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Nkangala District, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to quality healthcare for the people of Mpumalanga. King Nyabela Hospital is a Level 1 district hospital with a capacity of 220 beds. The state-of-the-art facility provides surgical,…
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Premier Mandla Ndlovu has welcomed the presentation of the National Communication Policy, made by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). The presentation was made to the sitting of the Executive Council today, 22 July 2026, at the Makhonjwa building at the Riverside Complex. The GCIS team was led by the Deputy Minister in the…
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Nelspruit: 08 July 2026, -On Tuesday, 6 June 2026, at approximately 20:30, members of the Provincial Anti-Hijacking Task Team, the Private Security Task Team, and a vehicle tracking company were officially on duty conducting crime prevention, tracking, and tracing operations in the Ehlanzeni District. While patrolling in the Kanyamazane policing area, the operational team received…
Read moreThe Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela has ordered the Minister of Police to pay a farm worker and traditional healer R650,000 after finding she was unlawfully shot four times with rubber bullets, arrested and detained for four days following a community protest. Acting Judge T.S. Ngwenya awarded Fikile Gininza R200,000 for unlawful arrest and detention…
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His grand father Mike Mogane greatly appreciated the role played by police, government stakeholders, private companies, media and the community at large in keeping them in prayer. Mogane says they are thankful that their son has been found though he is no more but they are greatful that they will lay him to rest peacefully.…
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5 June 2026, marks a historic milestone in South Africa’s fight against HIV, as Mpumalanga becomes the first province in the country to receive and administer Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention injection poised to reshape national prevention efforts. Earlier this morning, Mpumalanga led this national rollout with the first-ever administration of Lenacapavir, given to…
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Barberton: Former police officer Lucky Sandile Maduna (37) has been sentenced to life imprisonment and additional 10 years by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court for the murder of his wife Nonkululeko Mtsweni (27), and the attempted murder of her friend. The court heard that the accused and the deceased were in a domestic…
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BARBERTON: ActionSA strongly condemns the brutal murder of ActionSA member and Umjindini Trust Community Policing Forum (CPF) Chairperson, Mr Shumbuzo Khumalo, who was gunned down on Monday while responding to a criminal incident in his community. According to information received, an armed suspect allegedly attempted to rob a local shop and shot at the shop…
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Nelspruit: Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) stationed at Kaapmuiden were conducting routine patrol duties along the N4 Road when they noticed a brown Toyota Hilux, fitted with a brown canopy and bearing Mpumalanga registration number plates parked on the roadside. The Astute members stopped to investigate and discovered that the vehicle was…
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Standerton – Ten people died in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 Road between Standerton and Morgenzon on Thursday, 21 May 2026, around 05h15. All ten deceased were occupants of the minibus taxi, including the driver. Eight people died at the scene, one died while being transported to…
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The Mpumalanga Organised Crime of the SAPS has arrested three suspects, aged between 46 and 60, for extortion in connection with a case reported in Kwaggafontein in 2025, Amongst them is a prominent businessman. Joe ‘ Ferrari’ Sibanyoni. The suspects were arrested in the early hours of today, Tuesday 12 May 2026, in the provinces…
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A 12 year old pupil from Mjindini Secondary School in Barberton is fighting for his life at Barberton Hospital.This comes after he was seriously injured by a 16 year old student. It is believed that a fight started inside a classroom in the presence of a teacher and the fight intensified and moved outside. It…
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Police in Embalenhle have opened an inquest docket following a drowning incident that occurred on Sunday, 26 April 2026, at about 10:00 at Wellas River behind Ext 22, Embalenhle. It is reported that a church leader, accompanied by members of the congregation, had gathered at the river for prayer. During the course of their activities,…
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An intelligence driven operation led to the discovery of a house that is used as an illegal gold processing ‘laboratory’ in Barberton on Thursday, 23 April 2026. At the facility, Police found chemicals, gold processing equipment and large quantities of gold bearing material. Two unlicenced firearms with ammunition were also recovered at the scene. It…
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The City of Mbombela Executive Mayor Hon: Cllr Sibongile Makhushe Mazibuko is doing the official handover of the City of Mbombela and C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) Project Titled: “Identification and Assessment of Hybrid Flood Alleviation Programme, assessing options in the Entokozweni,Tekwane and Msogwaba catchment areas which will be rehabilitated to address climate change challenges.…
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Police in Badplaas have arrested two suspects, aged 38 and 43, for possession of live ammunition, stock theft, and illegal hunting during the early hours of 22 April 2026 at approximately 02:40. Police were conducting routine patrols when they were alerted by a security company about suspects who had been apprehended for alleged illegal hunting.…
Read moreParents and learners of Chief Funwako have demonstrated their frustrations through a strike. They say its been so long since the Mpumalanga Department of Education has promised them mobile classes as the current situation is getting worse, classes are overcrowded. SGB Chairperson JB Masuku says they are requesting 10 mobile classes from the department of…
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Malema appeared in East London Regional Court today 16 April 2026 for a second day after firing live rounds during his party’s birthday in 2018. His full judgement:* Count 1: 5 years * Count 2: 2 years* Count 3: R20 000 or 6 months imprisonment* Count 4: R20 000 or 6 months imprisonment* Count 5:…
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The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed the kick-off time and ticketing information for the highly anticipated Nedbank Cup final between Durban City FC and TS Galaxy FC. The Nedbank Cup final will take place at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday, 02 May 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18h00. Tickets for the final…
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MBOMBELA📻-* Barberton Mines gathered with media houses on Thursday March 26 for a meeting to review the role of mines under Pan African Resources, where they highlighted what has been done in the past five years. And also projects that are currently underway. The mines highlighted the construction of schools, halls, clinics, road development, empowering…
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Two suspects, aged 30 and 42, were arrested by the police in Mayflower, Mpumalanga, on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, after they were found slaughtering cattles that are suspected to be stolen. The police responded swiftly after receiving information about five males who were slaughtering cattles at Ngodini farm in Mayflower forest.As the police were approaching…
Read moreThis comes after two suspects, aged 30 and 42, were arrested by the police in Mayflower, Mpumalanga, on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, after they were found slaughtering cattles that are suspected to be stolen. The police responded swiftly after receiving information about five males who were slaughtering cattles at Ngodini farm in Mayflower forest. As…
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The aim of the special visit was to assess the impact of its funding and reinforce accountability across supported projects. The National Lotteries Commission Board and Executive management visited the center on Thursday last week 19 March 2026. The visit forms part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and measurable impact in…
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Kabokweni Meet and Knit is an initiative that was started by community members of Kabokweni early this year to celebrate Mandela Day and they are hoping to knit 67 scarfs and beanies instead of 67 blankets to give to the underprivileged. According to Musawenkosi Ndlovu who is one of the founders of this initiative, the…
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Mbombela, Mpumalanga – The High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga Division, has convicted and sentenced Innocent Sthembiso Maseko (35) to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Mbali Lucy Ngubeni, at Silobela in Carolina. Maseko and Ngubeni were in a domestic relationship and resided together. The incident occurred on 20 August 2024, when the…
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Mpumalanga police says members deployed under illicit mining operation continue to make significant progress in addressing illegal mining activities. In the latest success, Thirteen illegal immigrants were arrested on Saturday, 14 March 2026, during a disruptive operation conducted in Pilgrim’s Rest and Sabie area The suspects, aged between 18 and 38 were arrested for not…
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PREMIER MANDLA NDLOVU WILL DELIVER THE STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS (SOPA) AT THE LEGISLATURE CHAMBER IN MBOMBELA TOMORROW ON THURSDAY,5 FEBRUARY 2026 FROM 10:00. THE SOPA WILL BE BROADCASTED LIVE ON BCR FM 104.1 OR ON OUR STREAMING www.bcrfm104.co.za
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Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr. Jackie Macie, urges motorists to renew expired vehicle and driving licences, to ensure compliance and hassle-free travel during the Easter long weekend. Macie says almost 62,000 driving licences and 62,400 vehicle licences are due for renewal. Motorists and fleet companies must comply to avoid penalties and…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
Read moreBARBERTON: 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)…
Read moreBarberton- 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…
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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…
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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…
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Seven people lost their lives instantly when a sedan and a light delivery vehicle (LDV) collided on the N12 between Ogies and Emalahleni on Monday morning (08 December 2025). The crash happened when one of the vehicles seemingly lost control and veered completely off the road and crossed into the opposite direction before colliding with…
Read moreThis happened in the early hours of today (Monday 1 December 2025). A truck and a mini-bus were involved in a head on collision. The deceased include two passengers and a driver of a mini-taxi, the driver of the truck sustain Mainer injuries. Spokesperson for the Department of Community Safety Security and Liaison Mweti Musi…
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On Thursday, 20 November 2025, the Middelburg Serious Commercial Crimes Court sentenced Jo-Anne Mantladi Mmela (44), to ten years direct imprisonment for theft of RAF money. The sentence follows the arrest of Mmela in September 2022 by the Middelburg based Serious Commercial Investigation. A complaint was laid against the accused, who was then practicing under…
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This initiative was done to celebrate existence of the station BCR FM as it marks 28 years Of The Best! Since the station started being on air on the 1st of November 1997. BCR FM and The Health, Law & Human Right Centre SA saw a need to celebrate this birthday with the needy learners…
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Macie raised concern about the rising levels of brutality killings of women and girls in the province, he says such incidents are disturbing and a lot need to be done to protect women and children. He says action needs to be taken and work closely to better protect women and children. Macie was reacting to…
Read moreMkhwanazi, strongly condemned the brutal killing of the young girl and commended the swift response of the police unit. “It is shocking that such a young girl, with a bright future ahead, was killed in such a brutal manner. We thank the construction workers for alerting the family. The suspects will face the full might…
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Two suspects both aged 38 were arrested for stock theft with estimated street value R 100 000, between Leslie and Devon road, N17 Tuesday, 04 November 2025 at about 04 :00 Members of crime prevention in Leslie conducted a crime prevention patrols,stop and search along the N17 Road. At about 04:55, they noticed a white…
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The campain took place today (Friday,31 October 2025) at Impopoli Community Hall, Nkohlakalo Trust, Kabhokweni in Mpumalanga. According to the Department the campain aims to facilitate the payments of unclaimed maintanance funds that have remained unpaid and to raise puplic awereness about maintanance matters. To achieve this, a team consisting of Maintanance Investigators and other…
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Six people were killed on the R540 Road near Dullstroom when a GWM Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and minibus taxi collided on Sunday afternoon around 14h00. It is a t-bone type of a collission. The victims died at the scene and they were all passengers in the taxi. Eight people were seriously injured and they…
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Matriculants started writing their final exams this week and they are expected to be in school camp until their final exam paper.ANC Ehlandzeni Regional Deputy Secretary Siyabonga Malandule donated four cows amongst the four local secondary schools In Barberton which are Emjindini Senior Secondary School, Kamhola Secondary, Ngwane Combine School and Chief Funwako Secondary School…
Read more The Nelspruit Regional Court has convicted and sentenced former police officer Saeed Sipho Dlamini (38), who was stationed at the Belfast Police Station, to life imprisonment for the murder of Xolani Brown Lubisi, and an additional 15 years’ imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances. Dlamini was initially charged alongside Sayco Xolani Mathe (51), who was…
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Today marks the first day of our matriculants exams as we have about 69 980 students who are expected to seat for their final exams.Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu says they wish them Good Luck and with all the support offered by teachers, parents and friends they are confident that it will yield good results.Meanwhile the…
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The High Court of South Africa sitting in Mbombela has today sentenced Clara Masinga (37), a Mozambican national, to 23 years’ direct imprisonment for the brutal murder of her stepdaughter, Jennifer Gumbi (11). Masinga pleaded guilty to premeditated murder and was convicted accordingly.Masinga was in a relationship with the deceased’s father, Rodgers Gumbi, and resided with him at KaMhlushwa, Phosaville Section,…
Read moreFormer Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 due to heart failure in India. Odinga was a prominent figure in Kenyan politics, serving as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013 and running for president five times. He was known for his long-standing advocacy for democracy, constitutional reforms, and social justice. Leaders…
Read moreMpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie, has conveyed his heartfelt condolences following the tragic death of a provincial traffic officer who was fatally struck in a hit-and-run incident on the N4 toll road near Middelburg early on Tuesday morning (14 October 2025). Reports indicate that the 49-year-old Principal Provincial Inspector was…
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According to French media reports Mthethwa’s body was discovered at the Hyatt Hotel in Paris. The Department of International Relations says it is aware of the reports of the bad news and it will issue a statement in due time. More details to follow.
Read moreThe Mpumalanga High Court has ordered Alexander Forbes to suspend the pension payment of the former Deputy President David Mabuza. The full amount is R44,7 million that is expected to be paid by Alexander Forbes. Judge Johannes Roelofse ruled in favor of Mabuza’s daughter Tamara Silinda, who requested that the funds be frozen until all…
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Police in Mpumalanga arrested two male Zimbabwean nationals for possession of explosives in Barberton on Sunday, 28 September 2025.The arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation conducted at a guest house in New Village, Barberton, where police discovered a large quantity of explosives concealed in a luggage bag in one of the rooms. The suspects failed to…
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Eleven (11) suspects, aged between 17 and 35, were arrested at Slaaihoek near Machadodorp during stop-and-searches by members deployed under Operation Vala Umgodi on Tuesday 09 September 2025.During the exercise, dedicated law enforcement members apprehended the suspects who had no valid documentation to be in the country. The suspects were charged for Contravention of the…
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Tuesday 2 September 2025 The MEC for COGHSTA Speedy Mashilo, MEC for DCSSL Jackie Macie together with Municipal Demacation Board (MDB) and other stakeholders had a meeting to discuss about the buya Umjindi matter. These comes after the board dicided not to seperate any municipality in the country including Mbombela and Umjindi municipality. Barberton community…
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The three were burned by members of the community after they shot and killed a woman and her son in extension 10 during a home invasion on Sunday night. One of the family members survived the incident. The actions of the suspects caused outrage in the community and the suspects were hunted down and burned.…
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MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Department of Health, led by MEC Sasekani Manzini, welcomed and appreciated the life-changing surgeries conducted by Operation Smile South Africa at Rob Ferreira Tertiary Hospital. Operation Smile was led by its Director, Sarah Scarth, who assembled volunteers from across the country, including medical teams consisting of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, Speech therapist…
Read more ELUKWATINI – Police are investigating the murder of a male who is currently unknown. According to Lt-Col Jabu Ndubane, police spokesman, the body of this male was discovered at the outskirts of Armberg, Elukwatini, at the Mkhomazane River.Ndubane says the man with four gunshot wounds. “One on the cheek, one on the thigh, and two…
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MP DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LOST TWO ESTEEMED WORKERS MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Department of Education is grieving after losing two of it long serving workers – Mr Pat Zwane and Thokozani Mthethwa. Zwane, was director for Further Education and Training (FET) and he passed away on Saturday, 19 July 2025, following a short illness.Mthethwa was…
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One of the suspects was shot dead and another one was arrested. The three other perpetrators are still on the run. A Barberton man, his wife and their nine-month-old baby boy escaped unscathed when the police rescued them from their kidnappers on Friday, January 3. This after five armed robbers stormed into the family’s home…
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FAMILY FRIEND SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR ORAL RAPE OF A MINOR BOY. The Ermelo Regional Court has today convicted and sentenced a family friend Wonderboy Liberty Mngcina (41), to life imprisonment for rape of a minor boy (7). In July 2023, the accused went to his friend’s place of residence where he was residing…
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