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Decomposed zama zamas bodies found in Gauteng as 3 suspects nabbed for illegal mining
In a grim discovery, five decomposed bodies, believed to be those of illegal miners known as zama zamas, were found…
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2 Eskom contract workers gunned down in Mpumalanga
2 Eskom contract workers gunned down in Mpumalanga! Mpumalanga police are intensifying their investigation into two recent double murder cases,…
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Mpumalanga cop found with BMW hijacked in KZN & linked to hijacking of VW Polo
Police at Ermelo, in Mpumalanga, have arrested a 35-year-old police constable on charges of hijacking a Volkswagen Polo, as well…
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African Christian Democratic Party on campaign trail in Mpumalanga
African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) President Kenneth Meshoe has met with businesspeople, farm owners and communities under the Msukaligwa Municipality…
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Police continue to haul illegal miners over the coals
As South Africa reels from illegal mining syndicates tormenting vulnerable communities – some parts of the country continue to benefit…
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VIDEO: Man shot dead at Ermelo filling station, police hunt for killer
Mpumalanga police are on the hunt for a man who was captured on CCTV footage fatally shooting a man at…
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ZCC pastor gets 2 life sentences for raping a 15-year-old congregant in Ermelo
The ZCC pastor, who raped a 15-year-old congregant in Ermelo and then gave the victim’s brother R50, asking him not…
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2 suspects arrested in connection with truck attacks in Mpumalanga
Another suspect has been arrested for torching trucks. Two people aged 29 and 27 have now been apprehended in Mpumalanga.…
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4 trucks on fire on N2 in Mpumalanga
Four trucks are on fire near the town of Sheepmoor in Mpumalanga. The N2 is closed between Ermelo and Piet…
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Police pounce on robbers stealing fuel at Mpumalanga depot and arrest 3
Three people, aged between 30 and 47, were arrested in Mpumalanga after they were allegedly caught red-handed stealing fuel during…
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Over 200 suspected illegal miners arrested in Mpumalanga
217 people were arrested in Ermelo, Mpumalanga during an operation aimed at quelling illegal mining this week. The operation was…
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Farmer remanded in custody after allegedly driving over 2 kids & assaulting another
The Ermelo Magistrate’s Court remanded 41-year-old farmer Louis Johannes Grobler in custody after he was arrested on charges of attempted…
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Farmer arrested after allegedly driving over 2 kids
Community members and political organizations are protesting outside the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court, where 41-year-old farmer Louis Johannes Grobler is appearing…
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Mpumalanga SAPS hunt for scammers who conned over 5 000 govt employees
Mpumalanga police are hunting for nine scammers who targeted more than 5 000 government employees including police officers and convinced…
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Ramaphosa: Unemployment, GBV, service delivery and crime bedevils SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa says unemployment, gender-based violence, poor service delivery, and crime continues to bedevil South Africa, adding that the…
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Ramaphosa: Pray for KZN
President Cyril Ramaphosa opened his Easter Weekend by visiting the Elshaddai Tabernacle International church in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. His short sermon…
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Video: School teachers attacked & robbed after minibus gets flat tyre
A group of Hoërskool Ermelo teachers were robbed at gunpoint by a group of armed men on Friday night while…
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Truck driver hijacked, choked by hitch-hikers he gave lift to in Mpumalanga
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a man 37-year-old man for allegedly robbing a truck driver who had given him a…
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Eskom confirms transformer fire at Camden Power Station
Eskom on Wednesday said an internal fault resulted in a transformer explosion on unit 8 of the Camden Power Station…
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20-year-old woman who was abducted after birth to be reunited with biological family as ’mom’ gets arrested
Police at Ermelo in Mpumalanga, have finally located, through intense investigation, a daughter that was reportedly kidnapped and never been…
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Home Affairs officials arrested after being trapped for demanding money
Two immigration officers and an assistant director at the department of home affairs in Ermelo have been arrested by the…
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Kidnapped KZN infant reunited with parents, suspect to appear in court
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have confirmed that the infant kidnapped in Jozini last week has now been found. Last week, police…
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Video – Protesters set trucks on fire in Ermelo
Three trucks – including a Transnet vehicle – and a double cab vehicle were set on alight on Friday evening…
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3 children and 2 adults burn beyond recognition in fiery Joburg crash
Two adults and three children who were travelling in a car were burnt beyond recognition when another vehicle collided with…
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DP Mabuza pays tribute to the late Jabu Mabuza
Deputy President David Mabuza has paid tribute to the late former Eskom board chair Jabu Mabuza. The deputy president was…
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One person killed and one injured in Durban crash
One person died on Saturday and another person was injured when three vehicles collided on the M7 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal…
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Mpumalanga man sentenced to life in jail for torturing and killing 2-year-old boy
A man from Piet Retief in Mpumalanga has been sentenced to life in prison for torturing a 2-year-old boy for…
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3 Mpumalanga teachers arrested for allegedly assaulting pupils
Three teachers from a high school in Breyten near Ermelo in Mpumalanga were arrested on Tuesday after they were allegedly…
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Man and 9-year-old boy die after car rolls near Ermelo
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations. A man and a nine-year-old boy were killed, and a woman…
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Security guards protest outside Evander Hospital
Protesters from Evander to Standerton and Ermelo claim they have not been paid in two months. Security guards are currently…
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4 die & 1 critically injured following Mpumalanga crash
Four people, two men and two women, died and another man was critically injured when a car and a bakkie…
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