Mbulelo Maqungo

Beaumont

Business Reporter at The Beaumont Enterprise

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A blazing car fire at a Beaumont dealership sparks an investigation

1 week ago | beaumontenterprise.com | Mbulelo Maqungo

The Beaumont Fire Department opened an investigation Monday after a “recently purchased” car caught fire on the corner of 11th Street and Corley Avenue. Smoke could be seen rising from the Star 2 Auto Sales parking lot at approximately 2:38 p.m. as an individual later identified as the dealership’s mechanic dashed inside to call emergency services. Article continues below this adFirefighters arrived at 2:47 p.m. and quickly began extinguishing the fire.
Beaumont Ward two council race looks competitive as early votes arrive

1 week ago | beaumontenterprise.com | Mbulelo Maqungo

The race for the Beaumont Ward II City council seat looks like it will come down to the wire as early votes show Joey Hilliard leading by just 18 votes. Hilliard carries the lead after 3,722 votes were tabulated. Early voting totals show Hilliard leading with 50.24%, with incumbent Mike Getz following close behind with 49.76% of the votes.
Beaumont election delays city projects, hotel study and union talks

1 week ago | beaumontenterprise.com | Mbulelo Maqungo |Tessa Noble

The consequences of the upcoming May election have taken up a considerable amount of air and attention from those invested in the future of business and labor in Beaumont. The election could have a monumental effect on the make-up of the City Council with at least two new members guaranteed but up to seven possible. Due to this, the city of Beaumont is holding several projects until after the election.
Federal cuts to weather service means fewer forecasters to answer the phones

2 weeks ago | beaumontenterprise.com | Mbulelo Maqungo

Southeast Texans calling the local National Weather Service in Lake Charles should expect longer wait times after federal staffing changes. Nationwide cuts that culminated in the firing of hundreds of weather forecasters and other National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees has seemed to trickle down locally on Monday as the Service announced the change to their forecaster availability.
The most exhausting week of the year is here - Election Day, Fascism, and how Ubuntu can save us 🗳️

Nov 3, 2024 | mbumaqungo.medium.com | Mbulelo Maqungo

Mbu Maqungo·Follow4 min read·--I’m a high propensity voter in Texas, having voted in 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and now in 2024. I don’t do so because I believe it’s the highest aspiration of my civic duty, it’s nothing but a pitstop in a broader career strategy for reading where the culture’s pointing and shaping the environment most suitable for the work likeminded people to myself need to accomplish.
A Vibrant Adventure Through Grief in 'Tales of Kenzera: ZAU'

Jul 17, 2024 | mbumaqungo.medium.com | Mbulelo Maqungo

I've been playing video games for as long as I can remember, and would go as far as saying they're my preferred medium (haha) because of the different approaches it allows for putting players in the agency of making a story unfold. Here's some proof for how long I've been reveling in all things gaming. In a documentary about the debut game from Surgent Studios, their founder, second generation British actor Abubakar Salim, said " my dad understood that games were the only way in for me.
Students Holler Big for Basketball’s Back to School Bash

Jun 5, 2023 | asurampage.com | Mbulelo Maqungo

Students organizations, faculty and community members descended onto the Junell Center’s Stephens Arena on Jan. 26 for Angelo State University athletics and the Student Life office’s Back to School Bash. As previously reported, the main event of the Back to School Bash was the Rams’ 73-70 game against the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, with the Belles playing and also beating their ENMU counterparts earlier in the evening.