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10/05/2025

NEWS 🗞️ | CHILD AMONG THE VICTIMS IN CAR CRASH
10 May 2025, 10:47 AM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐌𝐛𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐚, South Africa — A devastating accident occurred near the offices of Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Kanyamazane, Mbombela on Friday, resulting in the loss of three lives.

The vehicle apparently lost control, veered off the main road, and crashed onto the roof of a nearby house before bursting into flames.

A woman, a teenage boy, and a child perished in the catastrophic accident, and it is believed that the deceased were related.

Despite the swift response of emergency services, the intense inferno hindered rescue efforts. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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08/05/2025

NEWS 🗞️ | GRADE 10 LEARNER BRUTALLY KILLED BY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
8 May 2025, 14:17 PM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐒𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐭𝐨, South Africa — A fatal altercation involving high school learners and university students resulted in the death of an 18-year-old learner from Musi High School in Pimville, Soweto.

Cebo Biyela, a Grade 10 learner, was brutally killed in a violent standoff between his schoolmates and five University of Johannesburg’s students.

Biyela’s death was the result of a vicious assault with a baseball bat, beer bottles, and fatal stab wounds, including a slit throat.

The incident reportedly began when five university students, allegedly intoxicated, harassed the learners on a school bus and took their beanies while demanding a lift to a nearby tavern.

The bus driver removed the students and drove off. However, some learners later returned to confront them near Makentshe student accommodation in Power Park, where Biyela was killed.

One suspect was apprehended by the residence caretaker and handed over to law enforcement authorities.

Two suspects, aged 19 and 24, are expected to appear in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court on murder charges. The Police continue with their investigation. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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08/05/2025

NEWS 🗞️ | RESIDENTS IN EMALAHLENI PROTEST OVER PERSISTENT UNEMPLOYMENT
8 May 2025, 09:02 AM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐢, South Africa — The residents of Ganala, including Kriel, Thubelihle, and Rietspruit near Witbank, participated in a protest against persistent unemployment, despite being surrounded by mines and power stations.

They burned tyres and barricaded several streets leading into the area’s settlements.

Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the scarcity of job opportunities provided by local industries.

They emphasized that industries, including Eskom and nearby mining companies, were treating local residents unfairly.

According to the residents, local industries should prioritize hiring locals, given their proximity to the community.

Protesters claimed to have repeatedly engaged with these companies, but their efforts have yielded no meaningful response.

They argued that the lack of job opportunities has resulted in significant economic hardship, exacerbating poverty and inequality in the area.

The protest underscores the growing tension between the community and the Emalahleni Local Municipality.

The municipality’s recent announcement regarding plans to disconnect services for non-paying residents has further exacerbated the situation.

Residents argued that unemployment was the primary cause of non-payment, and the municipality’s threat would only serve to exacerbate the problem.

They maintained that the municipality should focus on creating jobs and stimulating economic growth rather than cutting off essential services. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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02/05/2025

HENNOPS UPDATE 🗞️ | HENNOPS RIVER YIELDS RECOVERED MISSING VEHICLE
2 May 2025, 09:05 AM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚, South Africa — Police confirmed that the vehicle pulled from Hennops River in Centurion near Pretoria is that of three constables whose bodies were found this week.

The search team retrieved the white VW Polo that the three police officers were traveling in from the river bed on Thursday afternoon.

Items found inside the vehicle included a handbag and service book. The white handbag carried personal belongings like chargers and earphones, etc.

This bag belonged to one of the police officers. Earlier in the week, five bodies and car parts were also recovered along the river since Sunday as police investigate what may have happened to the deceased.

Last Wednesday, constables Linda Cebekhulu, Keamogetswe Buys, and Boipelo Senoge went missing after traveling from Bloemfontein in the Free State to Polokwane in Limpopo for their area of deployment.

The three officers vanished while traveling from Bloemfontein in the Free State to Polokwane in Limpopo last week.

At this moment, the authorities are yet to ascertain the cause of death and the events that led their vehicle to end up in the river.

Murder cases are being investigated by the police in relation to the deaths of the three constables. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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30/04/2025

NEWS 🗞️ | WYDAD CONFIRMS MOKWENA’S DEPARTURE
30 April 2025, 15:54 PM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚, South Africa — Wydad Athletic Club has confirmed that Rulani Mokwena will be leaving the club due to overwhelming pressure.

The Moroccan giants have granted Mokwena a special leave, and he will officially depart from the club at the end of the season.

Mokwena, formerly the head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, joined Wydad at the beginning of the season after parting ways with the Tshwane side.

According to a statement released by Wydad, Mokwena cited psychological pressure as the reason for his departure.

Additionally, it was stated that the 38-year-old football tactician will receive his salary for the remainder of the season with no further payments. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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29/04/2025

LEADING NEWS 🗞️ | THREE BODIES BELIEVED TO BE THOSE OF MISSING OFFICERS EN ROUTE TO POLOKWANE FOUND
29 April 2025, 13:52 PM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚, South Africa — The Police have made the grim discovery of bodies believed to be those of three officers who vanished while traveling to Polokwane in Limpopo last week.

On Monday, the bodies of a male and a female were recovered at Hennops River in Centurion near Pretoria.

A third body and a vehicle were also discovered along the N1 highway, with police securing the scene on Tuesday morning.

Reports indicate that a female’s body has been positively identified as one of the missing members.

Last Wednesday, constables Cebekhulu Linda, Keamogetswe Buys, and Boipelo Senoge went missing after traveling from Bloemfontein in Free State to their area of deployment in Limpopo.

According to information obtained by Bushbuckridge Guardian, the vehicle the individuals were traveling in is believed to have struck a barricade and gone over the river.

Drones were deployed to search for the missing officers. Police are yet to release an official statement regarding the incident. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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28/04/2025

NEWS 🗞️ | MPUMALANGA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEAD TAKES LEAVE AMID R2-MILLION LAPTOP PROCUREMENT CONTROVERSY
28 April 2025, 13:12 PM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐌𝐛𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐚, South Africa — Lucy Moyane, the head of Mpumalanga’s education department, has taken a month-long leave of absence as pressure escalates over the R2-million laptop procurement saga impacting the province.

This development came shortly after Premier Mandla Ndlovu, during a media briefing at the G20 Education Indaba on Thursday, 24 April 2025, vowed to make public the findings of an ongoing investigation.

The province’s handling of the matter has sparked growing pressure and public concern, highlighting the need for accountability and transparency.

Ndlovu tasked the integrity management unit in his office with leading the investigation into the purchase of 22 laptops at an astonishing R91,482.50 each.

Several South Africans have been demanding accountability amid increasing scrutiny from ANC leadership, including President Cyril Ramaphosa and Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula.

The scandal broke after Education MEC Landulile Cathy Dlamini revealed the procurement details during a recent provincial legislature session, prompting widespread public outrage and allegations of wasteful spending and corruption.

The Premier has pledged to ensure full transparency, stating that the investigation is nearing completion, with findings expected to be released soon.

Although officials claim that Moyane’s leave, described as pre-approved annual leave, is unrelated to the scandal, the timing has fueled public skepticism.

Moyane, a veteran educator and administrator, has previously faced scrutiny, including over a contentious R2-million guardhouse refurbishment project in 2024. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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26/04/2025

NEWS 🗞️ | SIX SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR ILLICIT CI******ES SMUGGLING
26 April 2025, 14:05 PM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐇𝐨𝐞𝐝𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭, South Africa — An anti-smuggling operation conducted in Limpopo on Thursday resulted in the arrest of six individuals suspected of being involved in illicit ci******es smuggling.

The operation yielded the seizure of illicit ci******es valued at approximately R390,000.

The joint operation was conducted by police officials from Polokwane and a security crew from Hoedspruit in Limpopo.

The suspects, ranging in age from 31 to 44, included five undocumented foreign nationals from Zimbabwe and one South African citizen.

A licensed 9mm firearm was found in the possession of the South African national and was seized for forensic analysis.

The operation resulted in the confiscation of 43 boxes of illicit ci******es.

Both vehicles used in the operation were seized and will be forfeited to the state, as they were instrumental in the commission of a crime. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. | | 📸 Photo: Arrive Alive

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24/04/2025

NEWS 🗞️ | DJ MUJAVA FAILS TO RECOVER, GOES BACK TO PRETORIA’S STREETS
24 April 2025, 08:42 PM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚, South Africa — DJ Mujava’s recent sighting on the streets of Pretoria, where he was asking for donations, has sparked concerns about his well-being.

The renowned South African DJ and record producer, whose real name is Elvis Maswanganyi, was recently seen in the streets of Atteridgeville in the western areas of Pretoria asking for donations from passersby.

Mujava had undergone rehabilitation in 2024, courtesy of popular amapiano artist and philanthropist Karabo Mokgara, famously known as Dj Karri, and was released in February 2025.

However, his recent sighting in the streets asking for donations from motorists and passersby suggests that he has relapsed.

DJ Mujava, a pioneering artist behind the iconic Bacardi music genre, is known for his hit songs, such as Mogwanthi Wa Pitori/Sgwejegweje and Township Funk.

The condition of the 40-year-old former household musician has raised concerns about his well-being and safety, prompting several fans and well-wishers to request support and assistance.

As the music community rallies around DJ Mujava, it emphasizes the importance of ongoing mental health support and rehabilitation.

This incident highlights the need for sustained assistance and care for individuals struggling with personal demons. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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18/04/2025

DEVELOPING NEWS 🗞️ | ONE OF THE FOURS STRAY LIONS CAPTURED, PARKS AGENCY CONFIRMS
18 April 2025, 15:35 PM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐞, South Africa — A search is underway for four lions on the loose at Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga.

The lions were reported to have escaped from Kruger National Park on Saturday evening. They were first sighted in Huntington Village, and were reported to have killed some cows.

A team has been dispatched by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) to capture lions that are on the loose.

This follows a complaint from residents of Malamule Section of Kildare and Somerset Villages about lions roaming their areas.

According to Simphiwe Shungube, MTPA’s spokesperson, one lion has been captured. “Our latest development is the capture of one lion, which is being kept in our facilities for observation.”

“We will then decide where to translocate it. The community claims to have seen four lions, but our tracking indicates only two sets of tracks.

Our search continues using drones and a Kruger National Park helicopter.” For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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18/04/2025

LEADING NEWS 🗞️ | TRIBUTES CONTINUES TO POUR IN FOR ACORNHOEK UNITED FC’S STAR, AFEL MDHLOVU
18 April 2025, 05:08 AM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐀𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐤, South Africa — The football fraternity in Bushbuckridge is reeling from the sudden death of Afel Cliton Mdhlovu, a talented local player, on Saturday, April 12.

Mdhlovu, affectionately known as ‘Farho’ or ‘Hosi Faroh’, was a key player for Acornhoek United FC, a top-performing team in the SAFA Ehlanzeni Men’s Regional League.

The 37-year-old striker and United’s captain passed away at Sigagula Village in Acornhoek town, Mpumalanga.

Many have taken to social media to pay tribute to Mdhlovu, including Jetro Mathebula, who expressed condolences to the team, family, and fans.

Football journalist David Samkethe also paid tribute, describing Mdhlovu as a skilled finisher who never got the opportunity to play professionally.

Enoch Nyathi shared a heartfelt message, promising to fulfill Mdhlovu’s wish for the team to secure promotion.

A memorial service was held on Thursday afternoon, and Mdhlovu will be laid to rest on Saturday morning at his family homestead near Murhotso Clinic at Sigagula Village. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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06/03/2025

LEADING NEWS 🗞️ | PROMINENT PASTOR KILLED IN HAIL OF BULLETS
6 March 2025, 15:56 PM | Bushbuckridge Guardian | Follow on Twitter/X

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞, South Africa — A popular local pastor, Ezrom Mathumbu was shot dead near Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga.

The incident occurred on the R536 at Cork Village near Mkhuhlu on Wednesday evening. Mathumbu was driving his bakkie when the assailants ambushed and shot at him a multiple times.

The former hospitality manager was well-known in the Bushbuckridge community as a pastor, radio personality, politician, and businessman.

He was a resident guest on the SABC radio station, Munghana Lonene for a segment called, Bibele Yiri Yini. The charismatic figure was also a prominent and active Action SA member — a political party led by South African businessman, Herman Mashaba.

According to the police in the province, nothing appeared to have been taken from the deceased during the incident. However, cartridges of rifle were recovered at the scene.

No suspects have been arrested and the motive behind the killing remains unknown. Police are pursuing the killers. For regular update click: https://x.com/BbrGuardianZA | Follow Tshwane Post for the latest news. |

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