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Man commits suicide after daughter allegedly accuses him of rape

Mpumalanga · Mpumalanga

Man commits suicide after daughter allegedly accuses him of rape

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A man committed suicide after his daughter allegedly accused him of rape. According to information, the 45-year-old suspect started raping his daughter in 2017 when she was 17 years old. The victim disclosed the incidents to her mother in 2024. Disturbed by what her daughter told her, the mother separated from the suspect without reporting the matter to the police at the time. MAN COMMITS SUICIDE FOLLOWING RAPE ALLEGATIONS In 2025, the situation…See the Story

Split Police Announce Increased Traffic Controls for the Weekend

Split Police Announce Increased Traffic Controls for the Weekend

They call for additional caution and compliance with regulations See the Story

Three Police Officers Arrested For 'Escorting' Dagga Traffickers Released On Bail - The Bulrushes

Nelspruit · Nelspruit

Three Police Officers Arrested For 'Escorting' Dagga Traffickers Released On Bail - The Bulrushes

Mbombela (Formerly Nelspruit) – Three Mpumalanga policemen arrested for allegedly assisting two contraband traffickers to evade the law by escorting their car laden with 107 bags of dagga have been released on bail of R1 500 each. Allegations are that the police officers were paid to provide safe passage for the dagga traffickers, but were caught allegedly in the act by other law enforcers who had been tipped off about the anomaly. All three off…See the Story

Youth Day Behind Bars: 2 Women Remanded In Custody For Brutal Beating, Fatal Stabbing Of 'Thief' - The Bulrushes

Standerton – Two Mpumalanga women accused of stabbing to death another woman they accused of stealing more than R1 000 from them have been remanded in custody. In a scene reminiscent of a script from the movie franchise “Friday the 13th”, allegations are that 26-year-old Queen Nhleko and 25-year-old Lungile Khumalo viciously attacked a woman they accused of stealing their money. The deadly assault occurred a week ago, on 6 June 2025, when the ac…Standerton · Standerton Read Article

Gondwe urges upskilling in higher education

By Akani Nkuna Higher Education Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe has underscored the urgent need for intentional upskilling among students to meet the evolving demands of the modern workforce, while ensuring that entities which financially support them get value for their money. Gondwe was speaking during the launch of the Sasol Project Industry Engineering Internship Programme with New Age Engineering Solutions in Secunda, Mpumalanga, where she hig…Education · Secunda Read Article

Young woman caught up in Home Affairs gender mixup

THEKWANE – A mother of two, who was identified as a male when applying for her Identity Document, is struggling to get assistance to correct the error. Khululiwe Gumede says she did not know it would be five years of back and forth. Her troubles began in 2020 when she went to Home Affairs to apply for her ID. She was one of the many people who were present during Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza’s visit in the province focussing on Smart Card ID ap…Mpumalanga · Mpumalanga Read Article

ANC strongly emerges victorious in two Mpumalanga by-elections

The ANC emerged victorious in two local government by-elections held in Mpumalanga on Wednesday. The ANC's candidates won wards 18 and 31ANC · Mpumalanga Read Article

Man Accused Of Robbing, Fatally Shooting Constable Khulani Chabangu Remanded In Custody - The Bulrushes

Mkhuhlu – The man accused of robbing and fatally shooting a police constable remains behind bars, while police search for his accomplice. The accused, 25-year-old Tumelo Kgoedi, was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Mkhuhlu Magistrate’s Court outside Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. Earlier this week, on Monday, the matter of the murder of 29-year-old Constable Khulani Chabangu was revisited. The dedicated constable responded to a robbery in…Mpumalanga · Mpumalanga Read Article

Mpumalanga Provincial Government refutes allegations of ghost workers - POWER 98.7

Mpumalanga Provincial Government has dismissed rumours that there are ‘ghost ...Mpumalanga · Mpumalanga Read Article

Mpumalanga student brings Swati royal history to life

By Selloane Ntshonyane Fikile Lekhuleni, 20, published her first short story in Writers Space Africa Magazine and wrote a book in isiSwati. Her book ‘Umbala Welutsandvo’ tells the story of royal drama and power struggles between two wives of a Swati king. A young Mpumalanga writer is making a name for herself by writing about Swati culture and history. Fikile Lekhuleni, just 20 years old, has already had her first short story, The Abattoir, pu…Mpumalanga · Mpumalanga Read Article

Mahlobo commends progress to resolve water and sanitation challenges in Lekwa

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo has expressed satisfaction on the progress that has is being made in implementing the water and sanitation ministerial interventions to address long-standing challenges of sewer spillages and water quality in Lekwa Local Municipality. Mahlobo, accompanied by the Executive Mayor of Gert Sibande District, Walter Mngomezulu, handed over completed sanitation projects to Sifiso Mngomezulu, Executive…Mpumalanga · Mpumalanga Read Article