Mpumalanga’s Emakhazeni fails to bill residents as its towns crumble
The municipality ran up a deficit of R21-million in the 2024/25 financial year
Feature | 7 April 2026
In photos: Mbombela’s much loved public libraries
Libraries are not only about books any more
By Maru Attwood
Photo Essay | 27 March 2026
Arts festival inspires Mpumalanga towns
My Body My Space arts festival provides a much-needed injection of money and opportunities for residents of Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Feature | 17 March 2026
Government admits to major challenges at Mbombela Master’s Office
Backlogs and a shortage of properly qualified personnel have led to a crisis at the office
By Justin Brown
Brief | 28 February 2026
This might be the worst Master’s Office in the country
Lawyers says backlogs in Mbombela have created an “unacceptable” situation with people waiting lengthy periods for routine matters to be finalised
By Justin Brown
Feature | 24 February 2026
“I fought for freedom, and now I am going to die without water” says Mpumalanga pensioner
Residents of Lekwa Local Municipality say they have endured years of poor supply
By Seth Thorne
News | 19 February 2026
Unfinished lottery-funded old age home in Mpumalanga is being looted
But National Lotteries Commission says it can’t pay for security
By Raymond Joseph and Joseph Bracken
News | 13 February 2026
Families camp at Lily Mine for six years waiting for bodies of their loved ones
Three miners remain buried 70 metres underground after a collapse at the Barberton mine in 2016
News | 10 November 2025
New report describes how coal pollution is harming Highveld
GroundWork says water contamination and health problems are prevalent in Mpumalanga
By Kimberly Mutandiro and Liezl Human
News | 25 April 2025