Nelisiwe Ndlovu

In South Africa, I am weakened, afraid, vulnerable — and mostly afraid. We live in a country where femicide has thrived as a “just punishment” for women simply…

Bushbuckridge residents gathered in high spirits this past weekend to celebrate the 100th birthday of community matriarch, Nwa Sbhensisi , whose remarkable…

The Mpumalanga Department of Education has congratulated Mr Thulani Sibiya , Deputy Principal of Sophungane Combined School in Nkomazi Local Municipality, for…

Elukwatini, 24 August 2025 – Police in Elukwatini are investigating an inquest after the bodies of three men were recovered from the Nkomazi River at a game…

The incident: On 22 August 2025, three men were killed in Mkhuhlu, near Matikwane Hospital along OR Tambo Road. Gunmen opened fire on a grey Mercedes-Benz,…

Bushbuckridge-born filmmaker King Shaft has described the recent screening debut of Baka Ngwane at the Mpumalanga International Film Festival (MIFF) as a…

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has concluded its nationwide media engagement sessions, with the final event held in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, on…

Three suspects — two men aged 26 and 44, and a 23-year-old woman — have been arrested after drugs with an estimated street value of R2 million, along with R7…

Capitec Bank and First National Bank (FNB) have joined the Department of Home Affairs’ new digital partnership model to expand access to Smart ID and passport…

Eskom has called on South Africans to report illegal electricity connections and exposed wires as part of its Electricity Safety Month campaign, warning that…

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has reaffirmed government’s commitment to keeping American markets open for South African goods, despite the…

The work of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System—known as the Madlanga…

A 38-year-old businesswoman from Mbombela has been sentenced to 36 months’ direct imprisonment for fraud by the Mpumalanga Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.…

Seven undocumented foreign nationals, aged between 20 and 28, were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi in Karino, Nelspruit, on 25 July 2025. The operation…

Operation Shanela continues to bear fruit, with several suspects arrested for drug-related offences in Amersfoort and Vosman on 25 July 2025. In Amersfoort, a…

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has praised Banyana Banyana for their strong showing at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.…

A major breakthrough has been made in the murder investigation of popular musician Oupa John Sefoka, widely known as DJ Sumbody, who was tragically gunned down…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Chrissiesmeer has successfully recovered 14 sheep that were reportedly stolen from a local farm. Police are…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Masoyi is urgently appealing to members of the public to assist in locating a missing three-year-old boy,…

Members deployed under Operation Vala Umgodi in Mpumalanga marked Mandela Day , observed annually on 18 July , by hosting an awareness campaign dedicated to…

Floyd Mahlake, better known as Fizzo or simply Haii Suka, is a 36-year-old visionary from the dusty streets of Phelendaba Trust in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga.…

South African songstress MaWhoo has once again captivated audiences with her latest release, “Uzizwa Kanjani,” a collaboration with Jazzworx,…