The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries says preliminary determinations show the elevated levels of Sulphur dioxide and Hydrogen sulphide in the air, are most likely to have emanated from the Sasol operation in Secunda.
A Secunda family wants the Govan Mbeki Municipality to compensate them after their 12-year-old son was electrocuted by cables that were allegedly left unattended two years ago.
Mpumalanga premier, Refilwe Mtsweni says a forensic investigation will be launched into allegations of corruption and mismanagement of funds in the Govan Mbeki municipality.
Protesting Embalenhle residents in Secunda in Mpulamanga have been granted their wish to have their electricity supplied directly from Eskom.
Mayor of the Govan Mbeki municipality in Mpumalanga Thandi Ngxonono has conceded that they do lack the capacity to provide residents with uninterrupted electricity.
The Govan Mbeki Municipality in Secunda is blaming power problems on a high demand and supply reduction by Eskom.
Residents of eMbalenhle near Secunda in Mpumalanga have vowed to continue with their demonstrations until their municipality addresses their grievances.
Mpumalanga police say over 100 people have been arrested due to property destruction following service delivery protests in Secunda.
Two people have been killed in a crash involving two trucks and a minibus, on the N5, in the Free State.
Four people have died in a crash on the R40 road between Acornhoek and Casteel in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga.
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