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Suspended Mpumalanga education boss faces new charges over guardhouse

The Mpumalanga head of the department of education, Lucy Moyane, who was suspended earlier this year over a R2-million laptop and printer scandal, now faces a fresh set of disciplinary charges—this time for her alleged role in inflated costs for a modest guardhouse in KaNyamazane near Mbombela. The legislature’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) confirmed that Moyane and a district director will face a disciplinary hearing in Novembe…Kanyamazane · Kanyamazane Read Article

Nelspruit Shopping Centre Under Fire For Telling Women To “Keep Your Privates Private”

[Image: Pexels] A mall in Nelspruit is receiving major backlash for trying to police what its female patrons wear. Sonpark Shopping Centre in Mbombela has put up signage to indicate that they have a dress code. And their choice of language is certainly interesting! This particular area of the country must be a relatively conservative one, because putting up signs about what women can and can’t wear seems like an outdated practice. It became publ…Nelspruit · Nelspruit Read Article

'ANC and football must not mix': Fans rage as Danny Jordaan appears at Bafana training

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Many supporters of Bafana Bafana expressed their disappointment after a clip surfaced showing South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan observing the national team’s training session on Tuesday. Bafana Bafana is gearing up for a crucial match against Rwanda as they aim to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The situation became more challenging a few weeks ago when FIFA deducted three points from South Africa for fieldin…ANC · Mpumalanga Read Article

Woman Goes Out of Her Way to Orchestrate the Grandest Matric Dance For High Schoolers

When one woman discovered that her former high school had stopped hosting its Matric Dance, she set the wheels in motion to orchestrate a spectacular event and the most memorable night for 68 enthusiastic youngsters. Mpumalanga, South Africa (14 October 2025) – When Gogo Makhanyentabeni Macingwane learned that Barberton High School (Hoërskool Barberton), her former school, no longer hosts the Matric Dance for the pupils, she took it upon herse…Barberton · Barberton Read Article

"Secure and credible 2025 examinations are a priority" - MEC Masina assures

MATAFFIN – It is only a week left before the Class of 2025 sits for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations.This morning, MEC for Education, Lindi Masina, outlined the province’s state-of-readiness at the Cyril Clarke Secondary School, emphasizing on compliance. Masina said it is encouraging that for the past 14 years the department has successfully managed incident-free examinations with no question paper leakages. “Security, integri…Mpumalanga · Mpumalanga Read Article

South African police officers arrested for robbing Ethiopian nationals of R950k and R1.5m illegal cigarettes - The Zambian Observer

Four police officers from Limpopo, armed with state-issued firearms, have been arrested alongside a civilian after allegedly robbing a group of Ethiopian nationals of R950,000 in cash and illicit cigarettes valued at around R1.5 million in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, the victims were asleep on Friday night when a […] The post South African police officers arrested for robbing Ethiop…Mpumalanga · Mpumalanga Read Article

Human remains found in Pienaar

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School football teams win millions in prizes at 2025 Kay Motsepe Schools Championship

By Levy Masiteng The Kay Motsepe Schools Championship concluded its 2025 football tournament at the Giant Stadium in Soshanguve over the weekend, with three teams walking away with R5 million that included cash and infrastructure upgrades. The tournament is a premier annual event that brings together over 13,000 school teams from across South Africa to compete in various sports, and is sponsored by Sanlam in partnership with the Motsepe Found…Infrastructure · Mpumalanga Read Article

Broos Rebuffs Foster Criticism

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos addressed the criticism directed at Lyle Foster after missing two great chances against Zimbabwe. SA and The Warriors played to a 0-0 draw in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday. Despite finding it difficult to break down the Zimbabwean defence, Foster had two clear-cut chances but was denied by Divine Lunga on the goalline and the post. Broos felt the Burnley forward was s…Mpumalanga · Mpumalanga Read Article

New Blitzboks signing dreaming big

Grant de Jager hopes to make enough of an impression with the Blitzboks to play in Cape Town in December. The Springbok Sevens are in full swing in their training schedule with 2026 world series looming large, with their defence of their SVNS Cape Town crown. The 21-year-old De Jager, who hails from Barberton in Mpumalanga, signed on the dotted line in September and after a month in his new job, is living his dream. The fleet-footed outside back…Barberton · Barberton Read Article

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