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...