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Councillor Sbonelo Mthembu
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ANC Councillor and two other men gunned down in Piet Retief

Londie London
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‘She was driving a Tazz’: Londie London ‘living with parents’

Mpumalanga schools leaners placed
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Its all systems go for 120 000 grade one learners in Mpumalanga

Councillor Sbonelo Mthembu
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ANC Councillor and two other men gunned down in Piet Retief

Londie London
Celeb News

‘She was driving a Tazz’: Londie London ‘living with parents’

Mpumalanga schools leaners placed
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Its all systems go for 120 000 grade one learners in Mpumalanga

burnt bodies
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‘Gruesome discovery’: Two burnt bodies found next to carcasses at dump

By Storm Simpson10-01-2023 19:48

The burnt bodies of two men were found next to three cattle carcasses at a dump site in Mpumalanga on Monday.

murder Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga: Man’s semi-decomposed body found in stream

By Thabo Baloyi08-01-2023 11:31

The man cannot be recognised facially due to the state of his body and Mpumalanga authorities have launched an investigation

river
Mpumalanga

Two people KILLED when car crashes into river

By Michelle Swart28-12-2022 08:41

Two people were killed and three others were left injured when their car crashed into a river in Mpumalanga

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Mpumalanga

Two security guards SHOT and robbed of their firearms

By Michelle Swart23-12-2022 13:36

The SAPS strongly condemns an incident where two security guards were shot and robbed of their firearms in Mpumalanga

ATM bombers
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LOOK: ATM bombers escape with cash after a brief shootout

By Storm Simpson22-12-2022 16:51

Four ATM bombers allegedly held fuel station staff at gunpoint before detonating explosives. Security guards arrived as they made their escape.

R27-million from Lottery
Mpumalanga

SAYM: R27-million from Lottery but six years later rehab still not operational

By Ground Up20-12-2022 16:21

A leaked investigation report finds that value of construction work falls short of the funds paid by the NLC to SAYM

Eskom mpumalanga
News

LOOK: Eskom high-voltage power lines submerged

By Storm Simpson19-12-2022 16:01

Several Mpumalanga towns are without power and its not due to load shedding. High-voltage lines tripped after being submerged when a dam overflowed.

Stokvel
News

Male and female suspects arrested for fatal stokvel robbery

By Storm Simpson14-12-2022 12:11

The police believe the suspects were tipped-off about the stokvel gathering. Two armed men arrived after three women were given their share and left.

R5 assault rifle elderly man
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Elderly man arrested for brandishing ‘unlawful’ R5 rifle

By Storm Simpson09-12-2022 08:57

The police headed to Santigo Farm in Barberton, Mpumalanga after reports of an elderly man pointing an R5 assault rifle.

World cup
Lotto Results

R2 wager wins Mpumalanga man a trip to World Cup Final

By Storm Simpson01-12-2022 14:55

A Mpumalanga man won an all-expenses-paid trip to the World Cup final for himself and three friends through a National Lottery competition.

Eskom load shedding stage 6
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Another Eskom truck driver and his supervisor arrested for coal theft

By Storm Simpson30-11-2022 16:17

The truck driver off-loaded the ‘good-quality’ coal at an illegal coal yard in Mpumalanga and said he was acting on his supervisor’s instructions.

nurse murdered
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Two sons arrested for allegedly trying to murder their father

By Storm Simpson29-11-2022 14:38

One of the sons allegedly knocked on the victim’s door late at night under the pretence of returning a key. The father opened a window and was shot at.

father
News

Father stabbed to death after intervening in son’s tavern assault

By Storm Simpson28-11-2022 18:08

A 41-year-old father was killed when he went to investigate at a tavern where his 19-year-old son was assaulted after an argument.

pit bulls
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Here are FIVE of some of the recent pit bull attacks

By Rorisang Kgosana25-11-2022 16:27

The National SPCA has been inundated with surrendered pit bulls as South Africans are facing a spate of fatal attacks by the breed.

Shaydino Padda Witbank
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Help find a five-year-old boy who went missing in Witbank

By Storm Simpson24-11-2022 11:08

Shaydino ‘Bokkie’ Padda, 5, was last seen at a tuck shop in Plumer Street, Witbank on Tuesday, 21 November.

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Weather: Severe thunderstorms for Mpumalanga on Tuesday

By Storm Simpson22-11-2022 11:17

Severe thunderstorms are expected over the southern parts of Mpumalanga on Tuesday afternoon, according to the weather service.

Mpumalanga hazyview storm
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Disaster: Dozens of Mpumalanga homes damaged by heavy storm

By Storm Simpson19-11-2022 09:13

At least 50 homes in Hazyview and surrounding areas in Mpumalanga were damaged in a storm on Friday night.

Grade 11
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Grade 11 learner dies by suicide at school

By Storm Simpson18-11-2022 14:37

A Grade 11 learner allegedly died by suicide at Kriel High School in Mpumalanga on Thursday morning.

Witbank jewellery store
News

Witbank jewellery store heist: Amaberete nab five after shootout

By Storm Simpson15-11-2022 20:24

A group of armed suspects robbed Classic Jewellery store in Klipfontein, Witbank. Five suspects were arrested shortly after, the others remain at large.

Eskom Kendal Power Station
News

‘Highly organised criminal activity’: Eskom truck drivers arrested for coal theft

By Storm Simpson11-11-2022 15:30

Eskom said there are a number of illicit coal stockyards and dumpsites where the stolen coal is taken by suspects.

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Woman outwitted her hijackers – one suspect was killed after being assaulted by angry community

By Storm Simpson11-11-2022 08:01

When the hijackers allowed the 21-year-old woman to use the bathroom at a petrol station she drew the attention of community members.

Hefty sentence for mother who stabbed newborn baby girl to death with scissors
Mpumalanga

Hefty sentence for mother who STABBED newborn baby girl to death with SCISSORS

By Corné van Zyl09-11-2022 15:02

A young mother from Belfast received a hefty sentence for stabbing her newborn baby girl to death with scissors.

Komatipoort
News

12 suspects previously arrested for rape, kidnapping escape from Komatipoort police station

By Storm Simpson07-11-2022 05:22

A dozen suspects escaped from the holding cells at Komatipoort Police Station after “a battle” with SAPS members on Saturday.

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‘Prominent’ political figure and PR Councilor SHOT and killed

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty06-11-2022 08:34

Muzi Manyathi, the Deputy Chairperson of the ANC in Gert Sibande Municipality was shot dead while making his way out of a fuel station.

80-year-old
Mpumalanga

80-year-old suspect arrested for last year’s murder

By Siso Naile04-11-2022 23:07

An 80-year-old senior citizen is due in court next week following his arrest for a murder he allegedly committed last year

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