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Kaapsehoop marathon participant dies after collapsing during race

Emergency personnel spent 45 minutes attempting to resuscitate a 37-year-old participant after he collapsed during the marathon.

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Lowvelder · Nov 7, 2026 · 4:58 PM UTC

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ANC loses outright majority in Thaba Chweu as coalition talks begin

Opposition parties prepare for negotiations after the ruling party drops to 41% in Thaba Chweu, while the EFF takes its first ward in Fetakgomo Tubatse.

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Lowvelder · Nov 7, 2026 · 4:57 PM UTC

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Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu praises IEC over 2026 municipal polls

With the municipal results declared, political parties must now find common ground and prioritise service delivery over instability.

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Lowvelder · Nov 7, 2026 · 8:59 AM UTC

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Caxton Network News | While politicians, journalists and election observers focus on the results, a dedicated workforce keeps the IEC's National Results Operations Centre in Midrand running smoothly. Read more: citizen.co.za/network-news/l… #CaxtonNetworkNews #WozaLGE2026

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Lowvelder · Nov 2, 2026 · 10:47 AM UTC

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3 Lowvelders take on 15-tonne truck pull across SA

A gruelling 1 671km journey from Centurion to Cape Town will test physical strength and community spirit for a world record.

Lowvelder · Nov 2, 2026 · 10:47 AM UTC

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Police arrest 10 suspected illegal miners in Sabie

The operation also uncovered suspected gold-bearing material and a range of mining equipment with two suspects who were selling alcohol illegally.

Lowvelder · Nov 2, 2026 · 10:46 AM UTC

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Hazyview water park plans target extended tourist stays

Feasibility study explores artificial wave facility as officials seek to draw rural businesses into the regional tourism value chain.

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Lowvelder · Nov 1, 2026 · 11:34 AM UTC

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DA demands forensic probe into R17m Songimvelo fence overpayment

Broken barriers continue to let wild animals wander into farming communities while provincial departments dispute audit findings of shoddy workmanship.

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Lowvelder · Oct 31, 2026 · 2:47 PM UTC

El Niño bring warmer, droër somer na Laeveld

Die gevolge van EL Niño vir Mpumalanga skets prentjies van uiterstes.

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Lowvelder · Oct 31, 2026 · 2:47 PM UTC

Barberton tow operator and wife die in R38 collision

Heartfelt tributes pour in across social media as the community rallies around the couple’s 12-year-old son.

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Lowvelder · Oct 31, 2026 · 2:47 PM UTC

61 runners take over Mbombela streets in purple Speedos for cancer awareness

Local motorists cheered on an eye-catching pack taking to the R40 to break stigmas surrounding male wellness and regular medical checks.

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Lowvelder · Oct 31, 2026 · 2:46 PM UTC

Mbombela woman survives attack on walking trail

Quick-thinking restaurant patrons helped freeze bank accounts and summoned paramedics after an injured victim escaped an armed attacker.

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Lowvelder · Oct 31, 2026 · 2:45 PM UTC

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Marneweck falls to Back on points at Power Slap 25 in Abu Dhabi

A point deduction and timing troubles derail the South African contender's clash against his American opponent.

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Lowvelder · Oct 31, 2026 · 3:45 AM UTC

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Caxton Network News | More than 22 000 WhatsApp messages were found on Cameron Waldeck-Cooks’ phone, but her family’s lawyer says investigators have not examined them. More here: citizen.co.za/network-news/l… #CaxtonNetworkNews

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Lowvelder · Oct 28, 2026 · 10:59 AM UTC

Search intensifies for 3 missing Kaapsehoop wild horses

A pregnant mare and two young colts have vanished from Kaapsehoop, threatening recent herd growth and putting the legacy of a poached stallion at risk.

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Lowvelder · Oct 27, 2026 · 7:17 AM UTC

Kruger National Park closes Skukuza main gate for repairs

Visitors heading to the popular Kruger National Park destination will be redirected to an alternative entrance while infrastructure teams overhaul the facility.

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Lowvelder · Oct 27, 2026 · 7:17 AM UTC

Mpumalanga cracks down on illegal drag racing after fatal Nkomazi crash

Reckless drivers face the full might of the law as authorities urge residents to help clamp down on dangerous street-racing hotspots.

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Lowvelder · Oct 26, 2026 · 10:10 AM UTC

Former attorney Clea Hattingh appears in Mbombela court on R2m theft charges

Accused of stealing from deceased estates and trust funds, the former White River lawyer faces multiple statutory and criminal charges.

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Lowvelder · Oct 26, 2026 · 7:25 AM UTC

Mbombela-born pharmacist wins 2 national awards

Preserving life-saving antibiotics for future generations drives a dedicated healthcare specialist whose journey began in the classrooms of Hoërskool Nelspruit.

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Lowvelder · Oct 26, 2026 · 7:24 AM UTC

140 years of showing up. Still publishing. Still trusted. Still here.

Long before digital feeds, push notifications, or internet algorithms existed, the story of local news in Mpumalanga began in the dusty valleys of Barberton.