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Accidents
4 people including an infant travelling in Toyota Hilux killed in horrific N4 crash
Four people have been killed in a side-swipe collision between a bakkie and a sedan on the N4 toll road…
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Bag loaded with explosives blows up, killing unidentified man who was carrying it
Police in Mpumalanga have appealed to community members to prioritise their safety and refrain from tampering with strange objects or…
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Man gets 5 years in jail, loses Suzuki Ertiga he bought using fake documents of non-existent employer
The Middleburg Magistrate’s Court has convicted and sentenced 36-year-old Jacob Aphane for vehicle fraud after he used fake documents to…
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Mpumalanga weigh bridge master in court facing corruption charges
A 48-year-old weigh bridge master who was arrested by the Hawks for allegedly requesting a bribe from a truck driver…
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Another learner killed and 26 other pupils injured in Mpumalanga scholar transport crash
A collision involving a midibus, a bakkie, and an articulated truck has left three people dead on the D2296 Road…
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Service providers unpaid for RDP housing construction
Several service providers claim they were not paid for the services they rendered during the first phase of the construction…
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SATAWU calls for thorough investigation into fatal Mpumalanga scholar transport crash
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) is calling for a thorough investigation into a scholar bus crash…
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Murdered woman’s mobile phone sinks rapist-killer, gets sentenced to 4 life terms in jail
The High Court in Mpumalanga, sitting in Middelburg, has convicted and sentenced Joseph Thabang Selepe, aged 30, to four life…
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Motorists lost R400k after fuel attendant allegedly used card skimming device at busy filling station
A 32-year-old Swati national, working as a petrol attendant in Mpumalanga, is scheduled to appear before the Middelburg Specialised Commercial…
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Man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s 2-year-old nephew gets life imprisonment
A Mpumalanga man who shot and killed a two-year-old boy has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mpumalanga High…
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Death toll on Eastern Cape roads rises to 23 since start of December
The death toll on the Eastern Cape roads has risen to 23 people since 1 December. This after two more…
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Municipal official arrested for allegedly paying to access forensic report into maladministration
A 64-year-old assistant finance manager at the eMalahleni Local Municipality has appeared before the Witbank Magistrate’s Court facing corruption charges.…
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Festive season: RTMC determined to crackdown on drunk driving
As the year draws to a close and businesses begin winding down their operations, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)…
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16 Days of Activism against GBV kicks starts in Middelburg
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign will kick off today at a stadium in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. It’s…
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More trouble for 3 accused of RDP houses fraudulent sale as Hawks receive fresh complaints
Summons to appear before court have been delivered against three accused people, who were previously arrested and released on bail,…
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7 killed on N4 near Middelburg
Seven people have been killed in a car crash on the N4 near Middelburg. Six others were seriously injured, and…
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Woman gets wholly suspended sentence after foiled attempt to defraud Scania R1.7 million trucks
The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced 52-year-old Aletta Caroline Scrooby to a wholly suspended prison term after she…
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Truck driver bust for allegedly trying to smuggle dagga worth R1 million into SA from eSwatini
A truck driver was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle dagga with an estimated value of R1 million into South…
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Mpumalanga woman gave Ugandan lover R1.6 million hoping it would multiply, but he has vanished
Police in Mpumalanga have launched an extensive manhunt for a man identified as Lucky Innocent Talemwa after a woman was…
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Mpumalanga police intercept stolen Lexus SUV while being escorted towards Mozambique
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a 35-year-old man who was driving a Lexus NX300 SUV which was reported stolen at…
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