Bronkhorstspruit Bulletin

13/06/2026

12/06/2026

Special Official funeral for AmaNdebele King

The traditional leader of the amaNdebele akwaManala, King Makhosoke II – Enock Makhosoke Mabhena will be afforded a special Official Funeral Category 1, with military honours as declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The leader passed away at the age of 65 on Tuesday, following four decades on the throne.

“The funeral of His Majesty will take place at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium, KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, on Sunday, 14 June. The proceedings will include ceremonial elements provided by the South African National Defence Force.

“President Ramaphosa reiterates his deep condolences to the Royal Household, Her Majesty Queen Sekhothali, amaNdebele and the Basotho nation from whom Her Majesty is descended, as they prepare to bid a final farewell to the King.

"President Ramaphosa has directed that the National Flag be flown at half-mast from tomorrow, Saturday, 13 June 2026, to Sunday evening,” the Presidency said in a statement.

12/06/2026

Meet Bronkhorstspruit Dictrict Hospital's new acting CEO

10/06/2026

Author turns prison past into message of hope

BRONKHORSTSPRUIT - Thapelo Masokoane from Bronkhorstspruit knows what it means to start over. The author, poet and inspirational speaker spent time in prison after a string of poor choices.

In 2021 he put that experience on paper with his self-published memoir "From Prison to Pulpit" and now uses the BornAgenius brand to pass the lessons on.

The book is not fiction. It's his own account of hardship and the spiritual shift that followed.

That message drives his work with young people. He believes the next generation can avoid learning the hard way if they grasp accountability and resilience early.

“Setbacks are not the end of the road,” he says. “Every challenge can become a stepping stone toward purpose and success, " he said.

Putting the book together meant facing his past head-on. He spent months in prayer and reflection, mapping events chronologically to show the full arc from prison cell to pulpit. Reliving regret was the toughest part. The reward came when he saw pain turn into a tool for others.

Thapelo wants readers to question stigma around criminal records and to see God’s grace as a path to transformation. “Your circumstances do not define your identity or potential,” he writes.

From Prison to Pulpit is his first title. Self-publishing gave him control of the narrative, though it came with its own challenges. He’s now working on "Post-Matric" Crisis aimed at the youth navigating life after school.

For him, the book’s job isn’t done until readers act on it. “Embrace responsibility, pursue positive change, and refuse to let past failures define you,” he says. “Then become an agent of hope in your own community.”

10/06/2026

MIDDLEBURG - Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Middelburg central business district on Tuesday 9 June as the March and March movement led a demonstration targeting buildings allegedly linked to drug activity and occupied by undocumented foreign nationals. 📸 MalusiTV

10/06/2026

Twelve dead, nine Injured in mass shooting

CLEVELAND - At least twelve people have died and nine others were injured in a mass shooting at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg on Tuesday night. .

Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects. It’s alleged that a white Toyota Quantum dropped more than 10 suspects near a Cleveland petrol station. From there, they reportedly entered the settlement and opened fire on residents.

The motive is still under investigation.

Gauteng Police Commissioner Lt Gen Tommy Mthombeni is expected to visit the crime scene this morning.

09/06/2026

The reigning AmaNdebele King Makhosonke II Mabhena has died at the age of 65. The King passed away on Tuesday, after reining for 40 years.

09/06/2026

Court papers recently made public suggest EFF leader Julius Malema may have colluded with Crime Intelligence head Maj. Gen. Feroz Khan to push a senior police general out of the service.

08/06/2026

SAPS confirms the suspension of five additional senior officers

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the suspension of five additional senior officers in relation to matters arising from the Medicare 24 tender.

Internal departmental processes are currently underway, and in the interest of preserving the integrity of these processes, the SAPS will not provide further comment at this stage.

08/06/2026

Tshwane given twelve months to relocate 500 Kanana Village households

Pretoria - The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed the City of Tshwane’s attempt to expropriate private land near Bronkhorstspruit, ending a legal fight that has lasted more than two decades.

In a unanimous judgment by Judge Daisy Molefe, the court ruled the municipality’s expropriation process was unlawful and could not be used to circumvent an existing eviction order. The City was ordered to relocate about 500 households at Kanana Village within a year.

Kanana Village near Bronkhorstspruit was established 21 years ago on the farm Kameelzynkraal, east of Pretoria, after owner Ben Gomeni invited families displaced by unlawful evictions to occupy the land. He planned to formalise the settlement but died in December 2005.

The farm was sold to Summer Seasons Trading in March 2006. The new owner brought an eviction application in 2011. Lawyers for Human Rights, representing the occupiers, lost an appeal at the Constitutional Court. High court orders later confirmed the eviction and directed the City to provide alternative accommodation.

Instead, Tshwane issued an expropriation notice. The High Court declared it invalid for failing to follow due process. The SCA has now upheld that decision.