Motsebi Monareng

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

The Mpumalanga Health Department has launched the provincial HIV campaign, that aims to get more than 130 000 people on treatment. The Ehlanzeni District accounts for the highest number of HIV positive people with many not on treatment. The aim of the campaign is to get all HIV positive people on treatment. Recently, the provincial government managed to get 13 000 people back onto HIV treatment. The aim of this massive campaign is to get to the 21 000 people who are missing from the system.

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

The Hawks have discovered an underground laboratory believed to be manufacturing illicit drugs on Rooikopan farm in Standerton, Mpumalanga. Hawks provincial spokesperson Mangonseni Nkosi says the recovery follows a massive burst last month at the same farm. Police had found two places at which drugs were suspected to have been manufactured. The latest burst has led to the arrest of six Mozambican nationals and two South Africans.

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has instituted an investigation into the provincial Education Department’s procurement of 22 laptops valued at over R2 million. Ndlovu says he has noted public interest in the matter and, therefore, transparency will be applied in dealing with the investigation and its outcome. The probe is set to be finalised next week. Meanwhile, the African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga has welcomed the investigation.

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

Mpumalanga law enforcement authorities have launched the provincial Easter Weekend Road Safety Campaign in Mbombela. Traffic volume is expected to increase on the province’s roads as travelers head to different destinations for the Easter long weekend. Over 600 traffic police officials will be deployed throughout the province to monitor traffic flow. Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Jackie Macia says reckless driving will not be tolerated.

2 months ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

The Standerton Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga has postponed the case against six Mozambique nationals accused of manufacturing and dealing in illicit drugs. The matter has been adjourned until Friday to verify the age of one of the accused and to secure the services of an interpreter. The suspects were arrested at a warehouse and a farm in the area. Police seized chemicals and machinery with an estimated value of R20 million, believed to be used in the production of illegal substances.