Putco arson suspects abandon bail application
SIYABUSWA – The bail application of four suspects accused of torching 51 Putco buses has been abandoned. Steven Mthombeni (27),...
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Sunday, April 20, 2025
Investigative
Hawks probe allegations of fraud in Mpumalanga Agriculture department
MBOMBELA - The Hawks have launched an investigation into alleged fraud and corruption within the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural...
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Badenhorst murder and attempted murder trial moves to high court as investigators seek second suspect
DELMAS – The murder and attempted murder case involving Wessel Badenhorst has been postponed to January 15, 2025, and transferred...
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Community in shock as 10-year-old dies from stray bullet; Vosman police call for responsible firearm use
eMalahleni - The Station Commander of Vosman, Brigadier Lindani Ndlovu, has urged the community to practice responsible gun ownership following...
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Dr Esther Mahlangu’s lawyers demand answers after two years of delayed justice
SIYABUSWA – The legal advisor of internationally acclaimed Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu, also known as Nostokana, is demanding answers from...
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Bail hearing highlights community’s anger over Laersdrift murder case
"Community may be tempted to avenge the death of Thembeni Mnguni and Wanda Mahlangu" MIDDELBURG - The principal investigator in...
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Education department suspends teacher for cutting learner’s braids; parent seeks explanation and psychological support
MIDDELBURG – A school teacher who forcefully cut the braided hair of a learner has been suspended. The teacher, captured...
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Forensic evidence links ex-POPCRU boss to targeted hit
DELMAS - The brutal murder of former Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) general secretary Nkosinathi Louis Theledi is...
Read moreAlleged business dealings of magistrate Stanley Jacobs could impact Koko case
MIDDELBURG – The prosecution of former Eskom executive Matšhela Koko may be reinstated pending the results of an investigation into...
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Six learners killed in Middelburg bus-train collision; bus driver’s sobriety in question
MIDDELBURG – The driver’s sobriety is under scrutiny following the tragic collision between a bus and a train that resulted...
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The Highveld Chronicle Newspaper is a local community newspaper based in the Mpumalanga Highveld Area. We cover at least 80% of the Nkangala District Municipality, with a population of over 1.5 million people. Highveld Chronicle is an affiliate of Myaba Media Tech, which was established in 2012 by an individual with a strong passion for business and driven by the desire to create economic value while remaining customer-centric. In May 2016, the newspaper publication was established under the Myaba Media Tech company.