Highveld Chronicle issue 356

MP Economic Development and Tourism and NYDA give R4-million grant to 31 youth-led tourism businesses

Mbombela — About 31 youth-owned tourism businesses in Mpumalanga recently received R4-million worth of grant funding through the Mpumalanga Tourism Youth Fund (MTYF) ceremony. The ceremony was hosted on 30 January 2026 by the Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). It aims to strengthen their participation in the province’s tourism economy by supporting young entrepreneurs in expanding and sustaining their businesses.

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Katlego Mkhonto

Feb 07, 2026

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News 3 min read

Stakeholders unite to tackle primary school bullying and substance abuse

Middelburg — Stakeholders from Steve Tshwete Local Municipality’s Drug Committee, in partnership with Mhluzi SAPS, the Community Policing Forum (CPF), and LoveLife, hosted a back-to-school safety awareness campaign at Mvuzo Primary School on 03 February 2026 to address bullying and substance abuse among young learners.

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Simphiwe Jennifer Motau

Feb 07, 2026

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Isiko Lethu 1 min read

Abantu engihlobene nabo

“Kghari ngibawa bonyana ungidlulisele isivalo sepoto.” Kutjho uMzwandile kuBahlezingaye. Kazi uBahlezingaye ngudwadwabo kababakhe. “Yewena lokhunjana”. Akusiyo indlela yokubiza umuntu leyo, neenlwane azibizwa njalo ngombana nazo zinama bizo wazo.

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Nelisiwe Skhosana

Feb 08, 2026

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News 2 min read

King Nyabela Hospital road completion deadline keeps shifting

Middelburg — Patients, taxi operators and residents travelling to the newly built King Nyabela Hospital in Steve Tshwete Municipality are still using a rough, dusty access road months after the facility became operational. This is after the provincial Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport extended its completion deadline.

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Lucas Shongwe

Feb 08, 2026

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Young entrepreneur turns meat door-to-door sales into a livestock farming business Prettygirl Integrated Farm

Delmas — On the outskirts of Delmas, where job opportunities are limited and youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, 20-year-old Nokwanda Prettygirl Msomi, is setting up Prettygirl Integrated Farm — not as a side hustle, but as a professionally registered agricultural enterprise designed to generate sustainable income and employment.

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Rodney Hlatshwayo

Feb 08, 2026

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Isiko Lethu 1 min read

Ivunulo yomlobokokazi nasele endile

Umlobokazi nasele abuya esimanjeni wembatha ibhidi (yingubo ayembeswa ekhakwakhe nakavuniliswako) kuthi alakanise nombhalo ngaphasi. Kuthi ngenzasi uvunule isithimba kanye neentjorholo nazo azivunuliswe ekhakwakhe.

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Simphiwe Jennifer Motau

Feb 08, 2026

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Community 2 min read

Delmas community wants wheel of justice to move faster for raped 5-year-old

DELMAS — A 19-year old Bongani Muzimbe accused of raping his five-year-old niece has had his case transferred from Delmas Magistrate’s Court to the Regional Court, where the matter is now scheduled for 08 April 2026. The accused has been in custody since August 2025.

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Rodney Hlatshwayo

Feb 08, 2026

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News 4 min read

Emalahleni and Thembisile Hani municipalities celebrate top learners

eMalahleni & KwaMhlanga— The eMalahleni Local Municipality and Thembisile Hani Local Municipality recently celebrated top-performing matric learners at their Mayoral Academic Awards ceremonies, recognising academic excellence and reaffirming education as a key driver of social and economic development.

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Highveld Chronicle & 2 others

Feb 08, 2026

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Local Business 2 min read

Langa Energy Suppliers is keeping eMalahleni lights on during power outages

eMalahleni — A locally owned solar engineering company, Langa Energy Supplies, is helping residents and businesses in eMalahleni secure backup power systems. The company, founded by local engineer Mpho Mokwena, says demand has surged as power outages threaten livelihoods, food security and healthcare.

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Portia Nkambule

Feb 08, 2026

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In This Issue

MP Economic Development and Tourism and NYDA give R4-million grant to 31 youth-led tourism businesses

Stakeholders unite to tackle primary school bullying and substance abuse

Abantu engihlobene nabo

King Nyabela Hospital road completion deadline keeps shifting

Young entrepreneur turns meat door-to-door sales into a livestock farming business Prettygirl Integrated Farm

Ivunulo yomlobokokazi nasele endile

Delmas community wants wheel of justice to move faster for raped 5-year-old

Emalahleni and Thembisile Hani municipalities celebrate top learners

Langa Energy Suppliers is keeping eMalahleni lights on during power outages