Middelburg – The Mpumalanga Mental Health Society (MMHS) hosted a mental health awareness walk on 10 October 2025 at the Adelaide Tambo Community Hall in Middelburg. The event under the theme ‘Walk for Change’ brought together community members, organisations and government representatives to advocate for stronger implementation of mental health policies and programmes across the…
Mbombela — MEC for Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation Leah Mabuza officially launched the 10th Mpumalanga Cultural Xperience on 07 October at Ndalo Lodge in Mbombela. This launch has ushered a new chapter of artistic celebration under the fitting theme: ’From Sunrise to Sunset, Celebrating Different Cultures and Talents.’ MEC Mabuza described the occasion as a culmination of dedication and…
MEC Jesta Sidell unveils plans for upcoming investment and mining conference MBOMBELA— Member of Executive Council for Economic Development and Tourism (DEDT), Jesta Sidell, officially unveiled plans for the 2025 Mpumalanga Investment and Mining Conference. The two-day event will take place from 2–3 October in Middelburg and is expected to bring together government, private investors…
Middelburg – A new school worth R67 million in Rockdale, expected to be completed next February, is poised to ease the financial burden from parents who use their last coins for school transportation. “I’ll finally be able to walk the twins to school. It’s tough managing these expenses every month when I’m not working and…
Middelburg – The Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature wants to extend the retirement age of public officials in the province – from 60 to 65 – so that it aligns with the National Assembly and legislatures of other provinces. This alignment will be achieved through the Service and Administration Law Repeal Bill, 2025, whose public hearing was…
KRIEL– A major new project is taking shape in one of South Africa’s coal heartlands. Suiso, a local fertiliser supplier founded by Paul Erskine and three partners, is developing a R31,5-billion coal-to-fertiliser and methanol plant in Kriel. The project aims to create thousands of jobs, secure food supplies and support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition…
EMALAHLENI – South Africa loses more than 12,000 lives each year to road crashes, with young people making up just over 50% of fatalities and pedestrians accounting for nearly 45%. To put it differently, this means at least 32 people die on the roads daily, while about 157 sustain serious injuries, with at least 3…
Mbombela— Mpumalanga women from across the tourism sector gathered at Hotel 247 in White River on 20 August under the banner of ‘Women in Tourism’. From local entrepreneurs to government representatives, the room brimmed with purpose. Each person stood shoulder to shoulder, united under a shared mission: to uplift one another and build a stronger,…
Mbombela— The dust rising from construction sites across Mpumalanga tells a new story, one where women are no longer standing on the sidelines waving red flags, but wearing construction helmets, building plans and leading multimillion-rand projects. For decades, the construction sector was considered a man’s world. Women were often relegated to the background, given only…
Mpumalanga – Eskom has recently launched a province-wide project to replace all Split Prepayment Unit (SPU) meters with smart meters, aiming to modernise Mpumalanga’s electricity network and boost efficiency. The rollout, which began on 11 August in towns such as Delmas, involves authorised Eskom contractors visiting homes to install the new technology. Residents are urged…
