Local news
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Mbombela Weather Update: Wet Sunday ahead, but no cyclone threat
Local newsCyclone Fytia will miss South Africa, but rain is forecast for Mpumalanga.
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Non-operational traffic lights pose safety risks in Mbombela
Hard newsThe City of Mbombela is aware of the the traffic light failure and said the technical services department will attend…
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Angry residents dump rubbish at Bushbuckridge municipality satellite office
Local newsThe Bushbuckridge Municipality allegedly failed to collect rubbish for nearly two months.
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Mbombela’s Bosch Street resurfacing to cause traffic disruptions
Local newsLong-awaited roadworks on Bosch Street in Mbombela are scheduled to begin.
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DoH investigating possible negligence at Matikwane Hospital near Hazyview
Local newsA woman died after giving birth at Matikwane Hospital.
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Road safety in Mpumalanga: Fewer accidents, more fatalities over festive season
Hard newsDespite fewer crashes during the 2025/26 festive season, Mpumalanga saw a sharp rise in road fatalities, prompting calls for personal…
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R40 near Hazyview reopens after protests
Local newsTraffic on the R40 between Hazyview and Acornhoek has returned to normal after protesters temporarily blocked the road with heavy…
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Authorities scramble to avert Senteeko dam collapse
Hard newsUpdateThe Senteeko Dam was constructed for agricultural irrigation in the Barberton Valley
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FTLM’s suspended director paid millions; DA demands answers
Local newsAccording to the party, the absence of the suspended director has led to stalled service delivery projects while their expenditure…
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First-year student killed in R40 crash in Mbombela
Hard newsA first-year University of Mpumalanga student died and several others were injured after a VW Polo and a minibus taxi…
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Lusanda Mathabela’s suspected killers appear in Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court
Local newsKatlego Mokoena and Lungelo Sithole are accused of the murder of a 19-year-old Mataffin resident.
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Emergency intervention underway at Senteeko Dam
Hard newsGovernment engineers are working urgently to stabilise the compromised Senteeko Dam near Barberton after heavy rains raised the risk of…
