Two Arrested for Child Grooming and Statutory Rape
On Monday, 05 January 2026, a 25-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested on charges of child grooming and statutory rape involving a...
Sewage Floods Homes in Mataffin, Leaving Residents in ‘State of Fear’
Residents of the Mataffin community in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, are living in a state of fear and filth as raw sewage and stormwater regularly inundate...
19-Year-Old Appears in Court for Murder
Katlego Gift Legjane (19) appeared in the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 05 January 2026, charged with murder.
The charge relates to an incident on...
Road Fatalities Spike in Mpumalanga as Festive Season Claims 143 Lives
Provincial authorities have expressed grave concern over a sharp rise in road fatalities this festive season, with human behavior cited as the primary cause...
Suspect in Double Murder Arrested, Weapon Seized
Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with a double murder in Embalenhle on Thursday night, 01 January 2026.
The arrest occurred on the...
Severe Storms Wreak Havoc in Mpumalanga, Leaving Families Homeless and Desperate
A series of violent storms, characterized by hail and powerful winds, has caused extensive damage across parts of Mpumalanga, destroying homes, knocking out electricity,...
Body recovered in Komati River suspected to be missing SANDF Member
The remains of a person suspected to be that of a missing South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member, who was swept away in...
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Motorists encouraged to remain vigilant during New Year Celebrations
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Jackie Macie, urges motorists and residents to obey traffic rules, especially as many travel for...
Body of SANDF Member Recovered in Komatipoort Flooding, Search for Second...
The body of a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member, whose vehicle was swept away in the flooding Nkomazi River in Komatipoort, has...
Two Dead in Christmas Eve Tavern Shooting
Police are investigating a murder and inquest after two men were fatally shot at a licensed tavern in Mganduzweni Trust, Masoyi, on Christmas Eve.
The...
Eight Arrested in Mpumalanga Raid, Weapons and Stolen Vehicles Seized
On Monday, 22 December 2025, SAPS in Mpumalanga arrested eight suspects in Vosman, near Witbank.
The operation was based on intelligence received on Friday, 19...
Three Bangladeshi Nationals Arrested with Over R1.3 Million Illicit Cigarettes
On Friday, 19 December 2025, the Witbank South African Police Service (SAPS) seized a large quantity of illicit cigarettes valued at approximately R1.3 million.
Three...
