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Pastor arrested for possession of gold-bearing material worth R60K
Pastor arrested for possession of gold-bearing material worth R60K! A 40-year-old pastor from Barberton, Mpumalanga, was arrested on Tuesday after…
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Child among 4 travellers burnt beyond recognition as heavy truck crashed with SUV
The R40 road between Barberton and Mbombela in Mpumalanga was closed on Saturday evening following a collision between an articulated…
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Man arrested for attempted murder of Dutch tourists
A 42-year-old suspect will appear before the Barberton Magistrate’s Court next week facing charges of attempted murder and robbery involving…
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More than 90 suspected diarrhoea cases reported in the Barberton area
More than 90 suspected diarrhoea cases have been reported in the Barberton area in Mpumalanga. The outbreak has already claimed…
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Investigations into the diarrhea outbreak in Mpumalanga still ongoing
Investigations into the source of the diarrhea outbreak in Barberton, Mpumalanga, are still ongoing. This is according to the Mpumalanga…
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Taxi boss killer gets life imprisonment
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of murdering a taxi boss in Mpumalanga. The…
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Louwville residents march against closure of local clinic
Residents of Louwville, near Barberton in Mpumalanga, have marched to voice their concerns about the closure of the local clinic.…
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Correctional Services official arrested for illegal mining, Zimbabwean-registered bakkie seized
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested 11 people, including an official working for the Department of Correctional Services, for alleged involvement…
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Life in jail for remorseless man who killed his lover after hearing she was with ex-boyfriend
The High Court in Mpumalanga has convicted and sentenced Velly Teddy Thwala, also known as “Simbarara” to life imprisonment for…
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2 sisters & 2 male co-accused appear in Mbombela High Court for allegedly killing their mother
The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court postponed the murder case against the Mathunywa sisters, who allegedly conspired with their…
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ANC under pressure as Mpumalanga residents voice concerns over service delivery
There are mounting calls for the African National Congress (ANC) to pull up its socks as Mpumalanga residents raise concerns…
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Fikile Mbalula hits back at Gwede Mantashe for comments on Jacob Zuma & Nkandla
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has taken a swipe at the party’s national chairperson Gwede Mantashe for criticising…
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ANC NEC meeting enters 3rd day, top officials set to attend church in Mpumalanga
As the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the African National Congress (ANC) enters its third day in Mpumalanga –…
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9 killed in two Mpumalanga crashes
Nine people have died in two separate accidents in Mpumalanga. In the first incident, six people died when a minibus…
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Mpumalanga man arrested for suspected illegal mining also charged with attempted murder
A suspected illegal miner has been shot and wounded in Mpumalanga after he pulled out a firearm on police officers.…
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Police officer among suspects arrested for dagga possession in Burgersfort
The Burgersfort South African Police Service (Saps) has arrested two eSwatini nationals, and a Barberton police sergeant, for allegedly being…
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Police frisk learners at Hoerskool John Voster in Ekurhuleni during drive to promote safety
Officers from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) social crime prevention unit have conducted a school search at the Hoerskool…
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Man beaten by community after being found pushing woman’s body in a trolley
Barberton police have rescued a 38-year-old man from an enraged mob who attacked him after he was allegedly found with…
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2 dead in Barberton suspected gang shooting
Preparations for a funeral turned deadly after two men were shot dead in a suspected gang-related incident in Barberton, Mpumalanga,…
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2 killed as rival gangs fight in the graveyard
Two young people were killed at Mjindini Trust in Barberton, in Mpumalanga after a fight broke out between alleged gang…
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Family fears for Nondumiso Zenani’s life after kidnappers sent them horrific photos
Nondumiso’s family is worried they may never see her alive again. “I got a call from my sister to say…
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Hillary Gardee murder: Boyfriend heavily beaten up by police
Three men have been arrested in connection with Hillary Gardee’s murder. The 28-year-old’s body was found on Tuesday, 3 May…
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Families of Lily Mine victims want closure
Family and colleagues of three miners buried underground at Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga have vowed to continue camping outside…
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Families of trapped Lily Mine workers mark 1 000 days of waiting for help
The families of trapped Lily Mineworkers are upset about the government’s failure to help them retrieve their loved ones’ remains.…
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6 people killed in Mpumalanga horror crash
Six people have died in a crash between Kaapmuiden and Barberton in Mpumalanga. It’s understood the two vehicles collided on…
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My arrest for murder was fuelled by ANC infighting, says Mandla Msibi
Axed Mpumalanga Agriculture MEC Mandla Msibi has spoken out about damning allegations of infighting and factionalism in the province. Msibi…
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Barberton rapist sentenced to 30 years in jail
A 24-year-old man accused of raping five women from March 2014 to May 2018, has been sentenced to 30 years…
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Photos: Mpumalanga cash-in-transit heist flops
The Hawks in Mpumalanga are on the hunt for suspects linked to an attempted cash in transit heist. The incident…
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Police investigate after prison warder shoots friend and kills himself
Police are investigating a murder case and an inquest after a Mpumalanga prison warder shot his friend outside a Barberton…
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Accountant who allegedly stole R1.5m from Barberton mine arrested
An assistant financial accountant who allegedly stole and defrauded a mine in Barberton to the tune of R1.5m has been…
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Prison guard and suspected accomplice in court for allegedly killing Mpumalanga taxi owner
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested two men, one of them a correctional officer, in connection with the murder of a…
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Woman killed and 2 cops injured in Mpumalanga protest chaos
A woman died and two policemen were injured during a chaotic community protest in Mpumalanga on Friday. During the protest…
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Siblings drown during family outing in Mpumalanga
Police in Mpumalanga have sounded a warning to the public to refrain from swimming while under the influence of alcohol…
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Herman Mashaba confirms parl committee to conduct oversight at Lily mine
Following major findings in the Lily mine case last month, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has confirmed that the Portfolio Committee…
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Disaster as guard dies in explosion during cash-in-transit heist
A guard (42) was killed during an explosion when a gang of about 12 criminals with balaclavas attacked a G4S…
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Barberton residents plead for service delivery
For over a month, the Mpumalanga town of Barberton has faced violent and destructive protests. On the surface, it’s about…
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