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18/08/2026

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18/08/2026

Police in Mpumalanga are offering a R100 000 reward for information that could assist in locating wanted Mkhuhlu murder suspect Phumulani Ezekiel Matsane.
He is sought in connection with the murder of two men at a tavern in Marite, within the Calcutta policing precinct, on May 15, 2023.
Police have urged anyone with information about Matsane’s whereabouts to contact their nearest police station, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or submit information via the MySAPS app.
The public is warned not to approach or try to apprehend Matsane, as he is considered extremely dangerous and is believed to be armed.

17/08/2026

eBundu Lodge owner Albert Sibusiso Tshabalala to be sentenced in Nelspruit Regional Court, High Court orders.
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Albert Sibusiso Tshabalala must return to the Nelspruit Regional Court for sentencing after judges rejected special review claims.

16/08/2026

TRAFFIC UPDATE | The R40 is now open and clear following the fatal motorcycle accident earlier this afternoon, August 16. According to iSecure Mbombela, a rider lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a concrete barrier near the Mbombela Showgrounds, resulting in his death. The road was previously closed and traffic diverted via Bosch Street.

16/08/2026

A fatal motorcycle accident has resulted in the closure of the R40 near the Mbombela Showgrounds. A motorcycle collided with a concrete barrier at high speed, resulting in the rider's death. The road is currently closed, and traffic is being diverted via Bosch Street. Motorists are urged to expect delays and seek alternative routes.

12/08/2026

The fraud, theft and money-laundering case against two Malalane attorneys has been postponed to September.
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Bail has been extended for Zietta Janse van Rensburg and her former father-in-law as their matter returns to court in September.

10/08/2026

Calcutta police are investigating another gun murder after a man was attacked and later died in hospital.
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A man was shot and later died in a Mkhuhlu hospital on Saturday morning.

09/08/2026

08/08/2026

Mpumalanga police have opened inquest dockets after three initiates died as a result of a fire that broke out at an initiation school in Numbi.
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Three teenage initiates died at a hospital outside White River as a result of wounds sustained in a fire.

06/08/2026

The Mkhuhlu Magistrate's Court remanded Sibusiso Morake in custody after he opted to abandon his bail application.
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Defence counsel remains tight-lipped about Mkhuhlu fi****ms suspect’s decision to stay behind bars.