Mbombela - Mpumalanga police and the army have been urged to clamp down on all illegal border crossings, especially around the Mananga border with Swaziland. Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Vusi Shongwe, made the call on Wednesday when Mananga residents complained that it was unfair for them to pay for passports when it was easy to pass through illegally further along the … [Read more...] about Mpumalanga wants tighter border control
mbombela
South Africa and Mozambique join forces to end poaching
Mbombela - South African authorities are finalising plans to meet their Mozambican counterparts to discuss ways to curb rhino poaching in the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park. The meeting will be between Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa and officials from the Mozambican government. "We think that poachers might be taking advantage of a section of … [Read more...] about South Africa and Mozambique join forces to end poaching
Public Protector to keep eye on Mpumalanga scholar transport saga
Mbombela - Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has promised to follow-up on the ever escalating scholar transport costs in Mpumalanga. Costs have escalated from R8.2 million in 2001 to R354 million for the 2010/2011 financial year. "I was not aware of the scholar transport saga, but we are now going to follow developments in the scholar transport case," she said … [Read more...] about Public Protector to keep eye on Mpumalanga scholar transport saga
R1.5 Million to help Mpumalanga sport body
Mbombela – Sporting activities in the province are expected to get a boost after a R1.5 million cheque was handed over to the Mpumalanga Sport Confederation (MSC). Culture, Sport and Recreation MEC Sibongile Manana handed the cheque to MSC chairman Linda Zwane during the recent Mpumalanga Sport and Recreation Indaba at Mbombela stadium. "The MSC is the umbrella body (for) … [Read more...] about R1.5 Million to help Mpumalanga sport body
Mpumalanga Health Department does the Shuffle
Mbombela - Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has reshuffled his cabinet to allow a professional doctor to head the provincial Health and Social Development Department. Mabuza swapped Public Works, Roads and Transport MEC, Dr Clifford Mkasi, with Health and Social Development MEC, Dikeledi Mahlangu, on Tuesday. In a press conference, Mabuza said the reshuffle was based on an … [Read more...] about Mpumalanga Health Department does the Shuffle
