Aids-related death declined since early 2000: Stats SA

This is according to the Mid-year report released by the Statistician-General Riseng Maluleka from Statistic South Africa, reported between 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 In the report, Maluleka…

Call to law enforcement agencies to act on issues relate to municipal maladministration

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has called on upon law enforcement agencies to act expeditiously on the outcomes of their investigations as they relate to maladministration. This after…

SRD R350 payment to be reconsidered for declined applicants

South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga has urged applicants who have been declined not to be discouraged because the Agency is implementing a recourse and reconsideration process for…

Teacher suspended for brutally assaulting two women

The Mpumalanga Department of Education has directed the Nkangala District Director to immediately suspend the teacher from Silamba Secondary School who was recorded on a video that went viral through…

Mpumalanga schools faced by water and poor Sanitation challenge

The Mpumalanga Department of Education is satisfied and pleased with the management of the phasing in of grades R,6 and 11 learners in almost all the schools in the Province.…

Call for communities to act against river pollution

Communities need to be the key agents for action to mitigate problems related to river pollution – writes Khulekani Ngcobo. Rivers are an important part of human lives. But unfortunately,…

Criminal charges against people who contravenes quarantine regulations

COVID 19 positive patient forced into mandatory isolation The Mpumalanga Department of Health enforces mandatory isolation to a COVID 19 positive patient who contravened the self-isolation regulation. The Department of…

One killed during a crossfire between police and criminals

A police constable was nearly shot when suspects blocked his vehicle and without uttering a word, opened fire at him and his friends. This incident happened at Goromane Trust near…

Eskom’s generation system severely constrained

Eskom’s generation system is severely constrained as two generation units trip Eskom has urged the public to use electricity sparingly as the powergeneration system is severely constrained after two generation…

Two health officials arrested for being in possession of body parts

Two health officials have been suspended by the Health Department in Mpumalanga after being arrested for possession of human body parts which include a leg, knee, and placenta. The Mpumalanga…