ARTICLES RELATING TO MBOMBELA

Action sought on initation deaths

2013-05-22 20:47

Opposition parties have demanded inquiries and strong action from government after the deaths of initiates in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

Kruger goes dry

2013-05-22 19:08

Four artificial water holes in the Kruger National Park will be demolished to prevent ecological problems, the park says.

Officials appear over corruption

2013-05-21 19:36

Three home affairs officials stationed at the Oshoek Border Post appeared in court on Tuesday on corruption-related charges, Mpumalanga police say.

Man jailed for raping 2-year-old

2013-05-21 19:23

An Mpumalanga man has been jailed for five years by the Nelspruit Regional Court on Tuesday for raping a 2-year-old girl.

Initiation death toll mounts

2013-05-20 21:21

Police are investigating the deaths of 27 boys who attended initiation schools in Mpumalanga, police say.

Missing girl found alive

2013-05-18 16:07

A 12-year-old girl has been found alive after she went missing two weeks ago police report.

Man fined R20 000 for culpable homicide

2013-05-17 19:24

A Mpumalanga man was sentenced to a fine of R20 000 or six years' imprisonment in the Nelspruit Regional Court for killing a man in self-defence.

Police deny Mpumalanga protest deaths

2013-05-16 15:12

Mpumalanga police have denied a report that five people were killed during a protest in Amsterdam.

Mpumalanga protesters out on bail

2013-05-15 18:16

Twenty-eight protesters have been released on bail of R500 each by the Piet Retief Magistrate's Court.

Cop linked to string of robberies

2013-05-14 21:08

An Mpumalanga police sergeant has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a string of robberies, police said on Tuesday.

Black visitors on the rise - SANParks

2013-05-12 17:58

The number of blacks that visited national parks has grown over the past year, SANParks says.

Zuma's wife loses jewels in luggage theft

2013-05-07 09:00
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President Jacob Zuma's fifth wife, Thobeka Madiba-Zuma, is claiming compensation of half a million rand from SA Airlink after uninsured jewellery apparently disappeared from her luggage during a flight.

Kruger elephants manageable - SANParks

2013-05-05 21:05

The Kruger National Park's elephant population is manageable and has not reached crisis levels, SANParks says.

Rhino poaching figures rise

2013-05-02 07:27

The number of poached rhino for the year has risen to 273, the environmental affairs department says.

Motaung charge withdrawal rejected

2013-04-27 10:51

The Nelspruit Magistrate's Court has ruled that charges against Kaizer Chiefs boss Bobby Motaung will not be withdrawn.

Dad applies for legal aid in rape case

2013-04-26 18:00

A Mpumalanga taxi owner accused of raping his daughter has asked the Nelspruit Regional Court for a legal aid lawyer, after his family failed to appoint one on his behalf.

Cop to testify in grenade attack case

2013-04-25 13:10

A KwaZulu-Natal policeman is set to testify about a 2006 hand grenade attack in Mpumalanga which a child and her grandmother died.

Mpumalanga climber heads for Kilimanjaro

2013-04-24 17:38

Mountaineer Sibusiso Vilane is set to join Mpumalanga community-builder Richard Mabaso on an expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro to highlight the plight of underprivileged schoolgirls across Africa.

4 dead in Mpumalanga chopper crash

2013-04-23 15:54

Four people have been killed after a helicopter crashed between Nelspruit and Lydenburg, paramedics say.

Scrap Mbombela Stadium case - lawyers

2013-04-22 22:44

Defence lawyers in a case involving Kaizer Chiefs boss Bobby Motaung want the matter struck off the Nelspruit Magistrate's Court roll because of repeated delays

Commuters 'angry and upset' by bus strike

2013-04-19 13:00

Thousands of Mpumalanga commuters have been left stranded because of a strike by bus drivers, with one domestic worker complaining she couldn't get to work to earn money to feed her children.

Ex-Mbombela municipal manager in court

2013-04-17 20:08

The murder trial of former Mbombela municipal manager, who allegedly burnt a man to death, has been postponed in the Nelspruit Regional Court.

Setback for child smuggling case

2013-04-16 22:35

A Nelspruit Regional Court magistrate, a prosecutor and a defence lawyer have withdrawn from a child smuggling case that has been running for the past 16 months.

 

Mpuma man sentenced to 20 years in jail

2013-05-22 19:24

A man has sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Mbombela Regional Court for attempted murder.

Mpuma Hawks head faces fraud charge

2013-05-22 17:34

The head of the Hawks in Mpumalanga has appeared in the Nelspruit Regional Court a charge of fraud relating to alleged false travel claims, police says.

Inquiry needed for initiate deaths - IFP

2013-05-21 19:24

The Inkatha Freedom Party has called for a commission of inquiry into the deaths of 27 initiates in Mpumalanga.

Mabuza notes key areas for intervention

2013-05-21 18:30

Raising the standard of maths, science and technology education in Mpumalanga is vital for the province's growth, says Premier David Mabuza.

4 die in horror Mpumalanga accident

2013-05-20 12:15

Three children and a pregnant woman have died, and two people have been injured, when a truck hit their car on the N12 near Witbank, Mpumalanga, paramedics say.

Uproar over planned segregated matric dances

2013-05-17 22:14
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The DA and the Mpumalanga education department have condemned an alleged plan at a school near Middelburg that would have black and white pupils hold separate matric dance events.

KNP poacher found wounded

2013-05-16 22:09

A suspected poacher who managed to escape arrest in the Kruger National Park has been found wounded.

Forensics link man to 2006 killing

2013-05-16 16:14

Blood samples taken from a T-shirt and pieces of glass, has linked Sunday Surprise Mashego to the scene of a murder in 2006, the Nelspruit Circuit of the North Gauteng High Court has heard.

Rhino poacher shot in KNP

2013-05-15 20:46

A rhino poacher has been wounded in a shootout with rangers in the Pretoriuskop section of the Kruger National Park.

20 boys die at Mpuma initiation schools

2013-05-14 22:09
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At least 20 boys have died in the last six days after attending initiation schools in Mpumalanga, police say.

Mpumalanga MEC welcomes protest arrests

2013-05-14 14:24

Mpumalanga Community Safety MEC Vusi Shongwe has welcomed the arrest of 23 people for public violence, during service delivery protests in Thandukukhanya township in Piet Retief.

Sindane murder case postponed

2013-05-10 20:08

A man accused of murdering Happy Sindane has appeared in the KwaMhlanga Magistrate's Court.

Shocking errors in English exam paper

2013-05-09 08:45
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The education department in Mpumalanga has issued a warning to an official who drafted a Grade 7 exam paper littered with grammar and spelling mistakes.

Wakkerstroom may be World Heritage Site

2013-05-06 08:15

Mpumalanga's Wakkerstroom area may be declared a World Heritage Site thanks to its abundant birdlife.

Forestry firm to appeal confiscation

2013-05-03 14:57

The Nelspruit Magistrate's Court has granted forestry company York Timbers leave to appeal against a confiscation order.

3rd suspect held for freezer murders

2013-04-30 10:47

A third person has appeared in court for the alleged murder of an elderly Belfast couple whose bodies were found in a freezer.

Woman tries to kill husband

2013-04-27 08:41

Mpumalanga police say a 62-year-old woman and her two children have been arrested in Kwaggafontein for conspiracy to murder her husband.

Mbombela court to rule on Motaung cases

2013-04-26 12:04

The Mbombela Magistrate's Court is expected to rule on whether two corruption cases involving Kaizer Chiefs boss Bobby Motaung should be struck from the roll.

DA bags two wards in Mbombela

2013-04-25 07:19

The DA won two wards in municipal by-elections in Mbombela, increasing the number of votes compared to previous elections, the party says.

CEO of top game reserve killed in chopper crash

2013-04-23 18:27

One of the occupants of the helicopter which crashed in Mpumalanga has been identified as Nick More, the CEO of Lion Sands Private Game Reserve in Sabi Sands, a report says.

Helicopter wreckage found in Mpumalanga

2013-04-23 15:38

The wreckage of a helicopter has been found in the Lydenburg area, a report says, and police are trying to establish if it is possibly that of a Robinson 44 that went missing on its way to a Midrand airport.

Belfast murder case postponed

2013-04-22 21:14

The two men charged with the murder and robbery of a 65-year-old businessman are back in police custody after appearing in the Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday, Mpumalanga police say.

Mpumalanga braces for heavy rain

2013-04-18 14:46

The Mpumalanga provincial government has warned that heavy rain is expected in the province in the next two days, and has advised municipalities to be on full alert.

Cops hurt in shoot-out with ATM bombers

2013-04-17 19:32

Two police officers have been wounded in a shootout with ATM bombers at a shopping centre in Witbank, Mpumalanga police say.

Kotzé's accountability to be disputed

2013-04-15 22:12

So-called "Modimolle monster" Johan Kotzé would argue non-pathological incapacity in his defence, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has heard.

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