EMALAHLENI – The Emalahleni municipality is currently without a mayor following the resignation of Leah Mabuza. Mabuza, who tendered her resignation as Emalahleni executive mayor on Monday, July 1, was sworn in as a member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature. She and Thabile Masondo, who has been a Member of Parliament since 2019, were two…
Water levels in various dams, water management areas (WMA) and districts across Mpumalanga province continue to decrease as the dry winter season progresses. This is in accordance with the latest report from the department of water and sanitation (DWS). The DWS weekly state of reservoirs report dated June 24 2024, reveals a slight but notable…
– In an effort aimed at strengthening Mpumalanga’s economic landscape newly appointed MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Makhosazana Masilela, has unveiled plans to transform the province into a tourism powerhouse. Masilela, former speaker of the Mpumalanga provincial legislature, articulated her vision during a recent meeting with the department’s executive management team held on June…
MBOMBELA – Newly elected Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu says he will continue the legacy of his predecessors to better the lives of people in the province. Ndlovu was trusted with the role to lead the province following the election of the Speaker Lindi Masina and the Deputy Speaker Sam Masango. “I am committed to upholding…
MIDDELBURG – The Mpumalanga provincial legislature and the portfolio committee on agriculture, rural development, land, and environmental affairs conducted three-day public consultations across the province’s three districts to provide a platform for various stakeholders to contribute to the preservation and development of agricultural land in the province.The committee, led by MEC Busisiwe Shiba, visited the…
MIDDELBURG – The Mpumalanga provincial legislature, together with the portfolio committee on agriculture, rural development, land, and environmental affairs, conducted three-day public consultations across the province’s three districts. These consultations aimed to provide a platform for various stakeholders to contribute to the preservation and development of agricultural land bill in the province.MEC Busisiwe Shiba led…
EMALAHLENI – The Mpumalanga Provincial Government Premier’s office has officially announced a significant development that is set to bring about more than 700 new job and business opportunities to the region.This exciting initiative revolves around the construction of the Linah Malatjie Tertiary Hospital, a project that aims to not only enhance healthcare services but also…
Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane’s recent State of the Province Address (SOPA) depicted progress tangled with areas needing development. Premier Mtshweni-Tsipane highlighted a 12-fold increase in GDP and the creation of 1.25 million jobs. Educational enhancements, including free hot meals and sanitary towels for learners, have contributed to increased attendance and educational outcomes. The Premier emphasised…
Premier Mtshweni-Tsipane applauds job creation efforts yielding results MPUMALANGA – Nearly 50,000 job opportunities have been created in Mpumalanga, as indicated by job creation data from StatsSA. The latest quarterly labour force survey, released on Tuesday, February 20, indicates that Mpumalanga recorded a net quarterly job gain of around 48,000 in the third quarter of…
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in Mpumalanga did not increase their taxi fares albeit their counterparts in other regions and provinces did after fuel hiked to R17 per litre of petrol. South African motorists were warned to be prepared for the fuel price increase days before it came to effect on Wednesday. Santaco…
