Municipal
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Suspended Mbombela employees return to work
MunicipalMost of the firefighters and traffic officers were back on duty last week after being suspended for three months.
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Community strike for power
Crime“They promised to electrify our houses last year, but still today we are waiting in vain. They delivered the poles…
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Councillors owe Mbombela municipality money
MunicipalOf the 12 councillors whose accounts were in arrears at the end of the 2013/14 financial year, only three had…
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Mbombela gets fair rating from AG
MunicipalThe Auditor General's report on Mbombela municipality for the year ending June 2014 has been tabled to council.
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Instead of hope, top ranked dam instills fear in locals
Hard newsUpdate"It's good news that the dam is over-flowing. In terms of the environment that's excellent. It takes about three years…
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Planned load-shedding schedule for Lydenburg
Local newsResidents can have a look at the planned load-shedding schedules for TCM and plan ahead accordingly, should Eskom again need…
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Robbery suspect brutally beaten by angry mob
Local newsNkuna had apparently been terrorising the Bothashoek residents for years, but last Tuesday morning his luck came to an end.
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Mayor will not investigate fraud accused
MunicipalOpposition walks out of special council meeting in protest against decision.
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Residents strike for “costly” electricity.
CrimeThe protesters accused the mayor, Ms Julia Mathebe of enriching herself and her cronies by tendering for the electricity.
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Sport facilities are falling apart and pose a danger
Hard newsThe structure is dilapidated, and the toilets have become a dumping area. The sports field has long grass, the netball…
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E coli flows from Boven’s taps
Hard newsAccording to Pretorius, ELM had failed to address their concerns for the past five years. He described the water as…
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Mbombela fire chief extinguished from office
MunicipalMr Simon Selogiloe, formerly the chief fire officer in the municipality was dismissed following internal disciplinary processes.
