Highveld Chronicle Issue 371
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May 2026

Highveld Chronicle Issue 371

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Nkangala TVET College Witbank Campus celebrates academic excellence
education 3 min read

Nkangala TVET College Witbank Campus celebrates academic excellence

Nkangala TVET College recognised its top-performing students during the 2025 Academic Awards Ceremony held at the Civic Theatre in eMalahleni on Tuesday, 26 May. The ceremony celebrated outstanding students across various NCV and Nated programmes, including Engineering Studies, Business Studies, Hospitality, Information Technology, Finance, Economics and Accounting, Process Instrumentation, Transport and Logistics, and Electrical Infrastructure Construction.

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Nodicah Fundama & Sharon Chiloane

Jun 07, 2026

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PepsiCo's Kgodiso Development Fund injects R600 million into agriculture and education
Business 4 min read

PepsiCo's Kgodiso Development Fund injects R600 million into agriculture and education

The Kgodiso Development Fund (KDF) launched its first Integrated Report at a business breakfast in Johannesburg on 25 May 2026, marking four years of investment in agriculture, education and small business development following PepsiCo's acquisition of Pioneer Foods. The fund's R600 million commitment has become a major driver of socio-economic development, supporting 1,512 jobs across the country. The investment is divided into three pillars — agriculture (R300 million), SME support (R100 million) and education (R200 million) — targeting initiatives ranging from emerging farmer commercialisation to university bursaries and research partnerships with the University of the Free State, the University of Limpopo and North-West University.

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Questions mount as communities brace for major water interruptions in Nkangala District
Municipality 4 min read

Questions mount as communities brace for major water interruptions in Nkangala District

Communities across parts of Mpumalanga are bracing for possible water shortages as a large-scale maintenance programme involving Rand Water, Eskom and municipalities within the Nkangala District gets underway. The maintenance programme, scheduled between 29 May and 17 July 2026, will affect critical water infrastructure within the Palmiet and Zuikerbosch systems, which supply several municipalities, including Thembisile Hani, Dr JS Moroka and Victor Khanye local municipalities.

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Rodney Hlatshwayo & EMMANUEL N MTHIMUNYE

Jun 07, 2026

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Thembisile Hani Local Municipality outlines service delivery priorities at IDP and Budget Indaba
Municipality 3 min read

Thembisile Hani Local Municipality outlines service delivery priorities at IDP and Budget Indaba

Residents, government stakeholders and traditional leaders gathered at the Old Legislature Government Complex in KwaMhlanga on Monday, 25 May 2026, for Thembisile Hani Local Municipality’s 2026/2027 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Budget Indaba. The indaba focused on the municipality’s development priorities, infrastructure projects and strategies aimed at improving service delivery across communities.

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EMMANUEL N MTHIMUNYE

Jun 07, 2026

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Two men appear in court over 2023 Delmas murder
Crime 3 min read

Two men appear in court over 2023 Delmas murder

Xolani Boy Masuku and Samuel Mthokozisi Mabethe appeared before the Delmas Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 25 May, in connection with the 2023 murder of Sibongiseni Sithole. The two accused face charges of murder, imputing witchcraft and defeating the ends of justice. During proceedings, the court heard that both accused appeared without legal representation and indicated their intention to apply for Legal Aid assistance. The matter was postponed to 02 June 2026 to allow them time to secure legal representation.

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Rodney Hlatshwayo

Jun 07, 2026

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Mpumalanga businesses secure share of R1.1 million at Bambelela Business Awards
Business 4 min read

Mpumalanga businesses secure share of R1.1 million at Bambelela Business Awards

MBOMBELA — Emerging businesses from across Mpumalanga walked away with a share of more than R1.1 million in prize money during the Bambelela Business Awards pitching session hosted by the Hollywood Foundation at Mbombela Stadium on Friday, 29 May. A total of 76 businesses from various sectors took to the stage on Thursday, 28 May, pitching their business ideas to judges in just 90 seconds. Some entrepreneurs went beyond presentations, showcasing live demonstrations of their products and services in a bid to impress the judges. Now in its fourth year in Mpumalanga and with 16 instalments hosted nationally, the Bambelela Business Awards continue to recognise and support emerging entrepreneurs. Farming enterprises emerged as the biggest winners on the night.

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Nodicah Fundama

Jun 01, 2026

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‘I am a man of God’: Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni and co-accused granted R70 000 bail in extortion case
Crime 3 min read

‘I am a man of God’: Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni and co-accused granted R70 000 bail in extortion case

DELMAS — Mpumalanga businessman and taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused have been granted bail of R70 000 each in an extortion and money laundering case involving alleged protection fee payments amounting to more than R2,2 million. Sibanyoni, 60, appeared before the Delmas Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 28 May 2026, alongside Phillimon Makhaya Msiza Mvimba, Daniel Masilela, Oupa Sindane and company M&J Sons after the matter was re-enrolled and transferred from the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court to Delmas due to safety and security concerns.

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Rodney Hlatshwayo

Jun 07, 2026

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Land Bank and Agrimall partner with Thembisile Hani Municipality to educate farmers on farm insurance
Business 3 min read

Land Bank and Agrimall partner with Thembisile Hani Municipality to educate farmers on farm insurance

TWEEFONTEIN — Residents and local farmers gathered at the Vezubuhle Community Hall on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, for a farming workshop organised by Land Bank and Agrimall in partnership with Thembisile Hani Local Municipality. The workshop, supported by the municipality’s Local Economic Development (LED) Department, aimed to educate residents, particularly farmers, about the importance of insuring their farms and accessing support services to sustain agricultural businesses.

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EMMANUEL N MTHIMUNYE

Jun 07, 2026

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Mpumalanga intensifies fight against GBVF as leaders push for action beyond promises
Provincial 5 min read

Mpumalanga intensifies fight against GBVF as leaders push for action beyond promises

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has called for stronger accountability and improved victim support services in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), warning that violence against women and children remains one of the province’s greatest challenges. Ndlovu was speaking during the Provincial Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Council meeting held at The Ridge Hotel in eMalahleni on 26 May 2026, where government leaders, law enforcement agencies, traditional leaders, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), civil society organisations and other stakeholders assessed progress and identified critical gaps requiring urgent intervention.

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Nodicah Fundama & Sharon Chiloane

Jun 07, 2026

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New dawn for Siyathuthuka as KJM takes over stalled housing project
Municipality 2 min read

New dawn for Siyathuthuka as KJM takes over stalled housing project

A long-delayed housing project in Siyathuthuka Extensions 7 and 13, commonly known as “ema 11”, has received a fresh boost after Emakhazeni Local Municipality officially handed the project over to a new contractor to complete the remaining 203 low-cost houses. On Tuesday, 26 May 2026, the municipality officially transferred the site to KJM Business Enterprises, owned by Casric Stars FC chairman Bucks Mthombeni.

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Lucas Shongwe

Jun 07, 2026

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