MIDDELBURG – Mpumalanga’s top cop says adding more police vehicles will shorten response times in combating crime and improving service delivery in communities across the province. Seventy-four (74) vehicles, worth R54 million, have been allocated to the Mpumalanga SAPS and members of the Community Policing Forum (CPF). Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga,…
MPUMALANGA – At the Post-Budget Breakfast Meeting on March 19, 2025, Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu addressed the province’s economic challenges and called for collaboration between government, business, and social partners to address poverty, unemployment, and inequality. Premier Ndlovu described the new budget as “pro-poor,” aiming to address Mpumalanga’s 34.7% unemployment rate, rising youth unemployment, and…
MPUMALANGA – MEC for Finance Bonakele Majuba tabled the second Mpumalanga Adjustments Appropriation Budget on March 05, 2025, highlighting the province’s commitment to fiscal responsibility while addressing economic challenges. Majuba acknowledged the pressures on both national and provincial budgets, citing high inflation, slow economic growth, and constrained tax revenue. “We must continue to work hard,…
MPUMALANGA – Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA), Premier Mandla Ndlovu boasted about a number of projects completed as promises of the past and current administration on Friday, February 28. Ndlovu reported on the number of completed projects promised by former Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane during the 2024 SOPA and commitments made by him…
MPUMALANGA – Mpumalanga’s economy has seen a significant increase of 13,402 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey results released by Statistics South Africa. The number of employed persons increased by 132,000 to 17.1 million, bringing the national unemployment rate to 31.9 percent. This growth has resulted in…
MPUMALANGA – Mpumalanga MEC for Public Works, Roads, and Transport Thulasizwe Thomo has issued a stern warning to scholar transport operators, urging them to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy and compliant with safety regulations. Schools in the province opened on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, for the new academic year. Thomo’s call prioritises the safety and…
MPUMALANGA – The Mpumalanga 2024 matric class has performed above the set target. With the 83% target set, the 2024 matriculants registered an overall pass rate of 84.99%, marking a 1.99% increase from the 79.99% achieved in 2023. Overjoyed Education MEC Cathy Dlamini couldn’t contain her excitement. “It is encouraging that the 2024 Grade 12…
MPUMALANGA – As the year begins, numerous recruitment schemes are targeting those aspiring to become police officers. On January 14, 2025, Major General Nico Gerber, head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in Mpumalanga, issued a stern warning to community members about fraudulent job advertisements claiming to offer employment opportunities within the South…
MPUMALANGA – Mpumalanga MEC for Public Works, Roads, and Transport Thulasizwe Thomo has issued a stern warning to scholar transport operators, urging them to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy and compliant with safety regulations. Schools in the province opened on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, for the new academic year. Thomo’s call prioritises the safety and…
Gugu Libambo shines as Mpumalanga’s top learner, makes national top 10 list MIDDELBURG – Gugu Libambo from Mphanama Secondary School in the Steve Tshwete municipality has been named the overall best learner in Mpumalanga province for the matric class of 2024, surpassing the 64,000 learners who wrote their final exam. The Mpumalanga Education MEC, Cathy…
