Local news
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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…
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Busy week for SARZA Lowveld with multiple high-stakes rescues
Local newsSARZA Lowveld teams responded to three major callouts in one week, performing complex rescues across the region.
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State vehicle catches fire on R40 in Mbombela
Hard newsA state vehicle caught fire on the R40 near Penryn; no injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
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CoM conducts emergency repairs on Penryn Road in Mbombela
Local newsMotorists are advised to exercise caution when approaching the area.
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Armed man arrested during R40 protest in Bushbuckridge
Local newsThe suspect was allegedly one of a number of protesters who used heavy duty trucks to block the road.
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SANParks reopens parts of Kruger National Park as conditions improve
Hard newsKruger National Park has reopened additional gates and some facilities as conditions improve, although several camps, roads and areas remain…
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Senteeko Dam still unstable despite drop in water levels
Local newsUpdateSenteeko Dam’s water levels have dropped, but ongoing structural instability has led authorities to keep all safety notices in place.
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Senteeko Dam collapse risk remains despite drop in water level
Hard newsUpdateMonitoring continues at Senteeko Dam near Barberton as engineers mobilise heavy machinery, but officials warn the damaged spillway remains unstable.
