The year 2025 produced a deluge of news articles.

Here are your top 5 stories for 2025:

Convicted eBundu lodge owner escapes jail once more after sentencing delay (88 165 views)
Fraud-convicted Mpumalanga lodge owner Sibusiso Albert Tshabalala has avoided sentencing for nearly three years and at least 26 postponements.

He was convicted of fraud after issuing fake invoices and pocketing the cash from his own business.

UPDATE: More details emerge on fatal shooting near White River Rugby Club (30 903 views)A fatal shooting near the White River Rugby Club left the community in shock. Pieter Burger (21) was killed, while two others, Arno van Niekerk and Marco Schalekamp, were critically injured. A lot of questions were raised after the incident by members of the public.

One of the Mac-Mac pools closed due to safety concerns (23 971 views)
Due to a number of incidents over the past year the Mac-Mac pools were temporarily closed due to safety concerns. A promising co-operation between Safcol and the private sector planned to develop new features for the tourist attraction.

Theft sours Bok rugby euphoria for many (38 959 views)
Although there was a lot of excitement at the Georgia and Springboks game, many supporters left the game without some of their belongings and cellphones. Police managed to arrest three suspects and supporters were advised to be extra cautious at big events.

MTPA announces temporary closure of Blyde River Canyon (26 725 views)
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announced a temporary closure of the Blyde River Canyon at selected points in late 2025 and early 2026 to accommodate a film production.