Mkhize joins door-to-door screening in Mpumalanga

Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize on Thursday joined frontline health workers on a door-to-door screening of community members for the coronavirus, in Ermelo, in Mpumalanga and applauded them for... 

Mpumalanga govt launches Covid-19 command centre, app

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane has launched the province’s first Covid-19 Command Centre and a tracking App, in Mbombela, on Thursday. According to Mtsweni-Tsipane, the Command Centre... 

Mpumalanga households receive buckets of sanitisers to combat Covid-19

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane on Wednesday delivered two trucks full of sanitisers to the Siyabuswa community in Mpumalanga, as part of government’s efforts to curb the spread of the... 

SMMEs urged to apply for Covid-19 Tourism Relief Fund

As part of government efforts to ease the financial burden of the coronavirus on the local tourism sector, the Department of Tourism has launched the Covid-19 Tourism Relief Fund, aimed at small,... 

Mpumalanga communities receive boreholes, storage tanks to curb Covid-19 spread

Residents of Jerusalem and Mshadza, in the City of Mbombela, in Mpumalanga have been provided with six 10 000 l water storage tanks and six boreholes as part of government’s efforts to curb the... 

Registrar stresses guides' role in promoting South Africa's tourism sector

South African National Registrar of Tourist Guides Morongoe Ramphele says tourist guides have a key role to play in the tourism value chain. “As the front-line professionals, information-givers and... 

Effective forest management strengthens resilience against climate-related natural disasters

Effective forest management can strengthen resilience and bolster capacity for adaptation when it comes to climate-related natural disasters, says Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Deputy... 

Mpumalanga agency expands tourism offering

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has launched the Ehlanzeni District Resistance and Liberation Heritage Route, in Mbombela. Speaking at the launch, on Friday, MTPA CEO Johannes... 

Mpumalanga province prioritises job creation, govt skills audit

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni on Tuesday said the province was committed to undertaking skills audit of the provincial government, as well as municipalities within the province. "This is an... 

Fund gives public healthcare sector's human resources a boost

About 100 doctors and 34 research graduates, the vast majority of them hailing from severely under-resourced areas, have been absorbed into the public healthcare system as a product of the Public... 

Kruger National Park urges stakeholders to protect the Sabie river

Representatives from the Kruger National Park, a South African National Parks (SANParks) reserve, this week met with the traditional leaders of Bushbuckridge, to strengthen water education and to... 

Tourism sector urged to do more to curb youth unemployment

Tourism Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela has called on the tourism sector to create more initiatives to curb youth unemployment in the country. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for learners who had... 

Kruger National Park sets traps for tree-killing beetles

Game reserve, the Kruger National Park, has warned tourists and residents from local communities to burn wood in the locality of where they find it to avoid the spread of the polyphagous shot-hole... 

First group of MSI welder trainees graduate

More than 20 aspiring welding entrepreneurs have graduated after completing a training course under the Mpumalanga Informal Welders Recruitment Programme, which was organised by the Mpumalanga... 

Motshekga says more female candidates eligible for higher education institutions

Female matriculants have bagged 63.8% of distinctions from the 2019 matric class, with their male counterparts garnering 36.2% of distinctions.  As a result, Basic Education Minister Angie... 

Mpumalanga university acknowledged in Presidency's 25 Year Review report

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane has congratulated the University of Mpumalanga, which was established in 2014, for being included in the Presidency's '25 Year Review' report. “The... 

Ramaphosa promises equal protection of the law as he opens Mpumalanga High Court

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday promised that each province would eventually have its own High Court, giving all citizens access to justice regardless of their social circumstances. Speaking at... 

MSI launches welders' recruitment programme to boost job creation

The Mpumalanga Stainless Initiative (MSI) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) have launched the Mpumalanga Informal Welders Recruitment Programme. MSI CEO Victor Mashego says the... 

Mpumalanga healthcare gets a boost

Mpumalanga Health MEC Sasekani Manzini earlier this week handed over 35 new ambulances to the province's emergency services, as well as 15 bakkies to the Forensic Pathology Services. "The Emergency... 

Agency launches initiatives to boost tourism numbers in Mpumalanga

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has launched new attractions to increase the number of visitors to the Songimvelo game reserve, near Barberton. The new attractions include a hiking... 

Graduates to help improve safety at key Mpumalanga tourism attractions

In a boost for the tourism industry and job creation, Deputy Tourism Minister Fish Mahlalela on Saturday presided over the graduation of 210 young people who will join the industry as tourism... 

KwaZulu-Natal sets its sights on Drakensberg cable car project

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube believes building a cable car in the Drakensberg will help boost tourism and contribute to growing the... 

More South Africans taking advantage of National Parks Week

The number of South Africans visiting the country's national parks during National Parks Week increased by 52.6% this year to 113 032. National Parks Week, held in September, is a campaign run by... 

MEC urges Mpumalanga residents to partake in tourism activities to help alleviate poverty

Mpumalanga Tourism MEC Pat Ngomane has called on the province's residents to take part in tourism activities. “Tourism is not only about travel and leisure, but also about how it changes the lives... 

Mpumalanga health dept launches oncology unit at public hospital

Mpumalanga Health MEC Sasekani Manzini this week officially launched oncology services at the Rob Ferreira public hospital, in Mbombela. The oncology unit is expected to provide safe cancer care at... 

Kubayi-Ngubane urges more women to participate in the tourism industry

In celebration of Women’s Month, Tourism Minister Mamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane this week held an imbizo, near Hazyview, Mpumalanga, in support of women in the tourism industry. She encouraged more black... 

Bushbuckridge youth benefit from YES initiative

The Youth Employment Services (YES) is helping to create jobs for the Bushbuckridge youth within the tourism and hospitality industry. YES CEO Tashmia Ismail says more than 18 000 jobs have been... 

Donated headsets to go a long way in helping Kruger National Park pilots

Bose Aviation and Century Avionics have stepped in to assist South African National Parks pilots to communicate better with ground crews by donating 34 Bose A20 aviation headsets to the Kruger... 

Unisa, Mpumalanga municipality partner on waste management solutions

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has partnered with the Bushbuckridge local municipality, in Mpumalanga, to find ways of improving waste management in the region. The municipality’s waste...