Mpumalanga police have opened a case of culpable homicide following the tragic death of a five-year-old learner from Thanda Primary School in Emjejane, Nkomazi. The Grade R pupil was reportedly struck by a scholar transport bus on Thursday afternoon. According to the provincial Department of Education, learners were preparing to board the bus after school when the child was accidentally hit while in the vehicle’s blind spot as it was reversing. Investigations into the incident are ongoing. Officials from the…

In a revealing testimony before the Madlanga Commission, Brigadier Rachel Matjeng admitted to feeling saddened by the cancellation of a lucrative R360 million contract awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who faces charges of attempted murder. The contract, intended to provide medical and wellness services to the South African Police Service (SAPS), was terminated last year following serious allegations of tender irregularities and corruption. Matjeng, a senior SAPS official, explained during her appearance that the abrupt end to the Medicare24 contract…

The North West Department of Public Works and Roads is calling for calm in Maboloka township near Brits in the Madibeng Local Municipality following a community protest over delays in the completion of the rehabilitation and upgrading of roads in the area. The residents blocked the road with tree trunks, stones and burning tyres demanding that their roads Z606 and Z608 be fixed expeditiously. They alleged that it’s difficult to access the schools in the areas especially when it’s raining…