Motsebi Monareng

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Journalist at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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Steenhuisen calls for job creation at DA Youth Day rally

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, John Steenhuisen, says government has an obligation to stimulate growth and economic opportunities for young people of this country. Steenhuisen was speaking during the DA’s national Youth Day Celebration in Mahushu, near Hazyview in Mpumalanga. The DA says it’s ready to govern the country to improve the economy as long as South Africans can allow the party to do so.
Youth urged to take advantage of opportunities in infrastructure

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

Government has called on young people to take advantage of opportunities in the infrastructure development sector. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says the government is creating a lot of opportunities aimed at fighting unemployment among the youth. He was speaking at a career expo in Mbombela.
Suspected poacher killed in shoot-out with rangers in Mpumalanga

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

A suspected poacher has been killed in a shoot-out with rangers at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. Police say in a statement that the deceased is a Mozambique national. They say rangers spotted three men near the Ngotso Dam in the Satara camp and ordered them to stop. The men instead opened fire at the rangers. One man was wounded and he’s in a health facility where he’s recovering under police guard. Another man is at large.
SAPS officers nabbed while escorting massive dagga haul in Mpumalanga

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

Three police officers from the White River Flying Squad have been arrested while allegedly escorting a vehicle loaded with over 100 bags of dagga on the N4 toll road near Matsulu in Mpumalanga. Provincial police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says the officers were on duty and in full uniform when they were arrested. Ndubane says the occupants of the vehicle in which drugs were found were also arrested and charged with dealing in dagga. “The three police officers are aged between 32 and 49.
Mpumalanga launches campaign to get more HIV positive people on ARVs

1 month 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.
Hawks discover underground drugs laboratory in Mpumalanga

1 month 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.
Mpumalanga Education probed for R2 million laptop tender

2 months 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.
Mpumalanga deploys over 600 traffic police for Easter weekend

2 months 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.
Drug case against Mozambique nationals postponed

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.
Six suspects to appear in court over R20m Standerton drug bust

2 months ago | sabcnews.com | Motsebi Monareng

Six people, arrested for alleged manufacturing and dealing in illicit drugs, are expected to appear at the Standerton Court in Mpumalanga on Monday. The Hawks pounced on the suspects at a warehouse and a farm in the area. Chemicals and machinery found at both locations were confiscated. The value of the recovered substances and machinery is estimated to be R20 million. Mpumalanga Hawks Head Nico Gerber says a number of drug-related cases have been reported in Standerton.