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Graskop’s Golden Gloves, Highlands Boxing Club Triumphs at National Championships

Against all odds, two young boxers from the Highlands Boxing Club in Graskop, Mpumalanga, have returned home as champions, each donning a gold medal from the 2026 South African National Boxing Championships held in Cape Town from July 8 to 11. Arion Fraser (Welterweight) and Dylan Roets (Light Middleweight) proved that grit and determination can outweigh even the toughest obstacles. Representing the Highlands Club, both athletes clinched gold in their respective divisions, earning the coveted title of South African Youth Champion.

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Aug 09, 2026

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Empowerment 2 min read

Young Entrepreneurs Sow Success in Community Enterprise Fund Learnership

Learners enrolled in the Community Enterprise Fund Learnership have reported a major milestone: they have sold out their entire harvest of cabbages, peri-peri chilli and okra. The programme, which combines agricultural training with business skills, aims to teach unemployed youth how to plant, manage and market their own produce.

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Khanyisile Khumalo

Aug 09, 2026

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Empowerment 3 min read

Maths mentor turns struggle into success for Simile learners

The quiet afternoons at Simile Community Library, in Sabie, are defined by exercise books and pencils filled on the table where Pitso Mazibila sits.

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Aug 09, 2026

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Siyadlala and Lafamilia Shine at First Trellidor Mzansi Super Cup in Mbombela

The inaugural Trellidor Mzansi Super Cup, held from July 10 to 11, 2026 at Lowveld High School in Mbombela, delivered thrilling youth football action as 16 teams competed for glory in the U13 and U15 boys’ categories. This event marked the third provincial youth football tournament supported by Trellidor as part of their growing partnership with the Siyabonga Bhele Nomvethe Foundation, reaffirming a commitment to grassroots development.

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Fortu

Aug 09, 2026

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Social 3 min read

Bajabulise Thela Crowned Miss Universe South Africa 2026

Bajabulise Thela, was crowned Miss Universe South Africa 2026 on July 18, 2026. The 22-year-old from Kanyamazane, Lekazi, is a marketing graduate, qualified flight attendant, and founder of the Mambane Foundation. She is set to represent South Africa at the 75th Miss Universe pageant later this year.

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Aug 09, 2026

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General 2 min read

TCLM's new Jet Patcher brings hope to Lydenburg drivers

For years, Buhrmann Street in Lydenburg has been a daily obstacle course. Parents swerving to avoid craters on the school run. Taxi drivers losing tyres. Pedestrians stepping into traffic to get around broken tar.

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Aug 09, 2026

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General 3 min read

Mandela Day Brings Hope and Inspiration to Moremela Community

The spirit of Nelson Mandela Day came alive at the Ipopeng Old Age Centre in Moremela as the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, together with its agencies and the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, dedicated 67 minutes of community service to improving the lives of local residents while promoting responsible living among young people.

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Aug 09, 2026

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General 3 min read

Mandela Day Celebrated with Heartfelt Community Service in Thaba Chweu

This year’s Mandela Day was marked by an outpouring of generosity and community spirit, as the Speaker of the Mpumalanga Legislature, Ms Makhosazane Masilela, paid a heartfelt visit to the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality on the 20th of July 2026. Locals affectionately referred to her as “our child has returned,” a testament to her deep roots and enduring ties with the community.

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Aug 09, 2026

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Sports 2 min read

Allandale Young Boys FC Crowned overall champions of Mthunzi O Muhle Soccer League

Allandale Young Boys Football Club secured the championship on Sunday, 19 July 2026, defeating Arsenal FC 2-0 in the final of Mthunzi O Muhle Soccer League under Thulamahashe Football Association 2025/6 season at Thulamahashe Old Stadium.

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Adam Sibuyi

Aug 09, 2026

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General 6 min read

Mens’s Dialogue tackles health, GBV, family law and workplace issues affecting men

Mpumalanga DARDLEA (Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs), hosted its Men’s Dialogue Programme at Sabie Riverside Floreat Hotel, on 23 and 24 July 2026, bringing together male employees from Bohlabela, Ehlanzeni, Gert Sibande and Nkangala districts for open conversations on issues affecting men at work and at home.

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Aug 09, 2026

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Empowerment 4 min read

The Inspiring Rise of Mr. SG Cleaners and Sneakers Wash in Badplaas

In the heart of Badplaas, a small town known for its mineral springs and hardworking residents, a new kind of business is making waves one sneaker at a time. Mr. SG Cleaners and Sneakers Wash, founded in 2023 by local entrepreneur Siboniso Shongwe, is quickly becoming a household name for professional sneaker restoration and top-tier cleaning services.

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Aug 11, 2026

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Sports 4 min read

Inaugural York Timbers parkrun Brings Sabie Community Together

Sabie welcomed a new addition to its growing list of community activities on Saturday 22 August 2026 when the inaugural York Timbers parkrun was held along the scenic Sabie River, attracting 147 finishers and nine volunteers.

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Aug 26, 2026

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Empowerment 2 min read

SEDFA Empowers 84 Thaba Chweu Entrepreneurs with Equipment Handover

In a significant boost for informal and micro businesses, 84 entrepreneurs from the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality received essential business equipment on Thursday 28 August 2026 at an event held in Lydenburg.

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Sep 13, 2026

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Empowerment 4 min read

Connecting South Africa’s Learners to Brighter Futures

When Lindelwa Mahlalela founded LeeConnect in 2019, her goal was simple yet profound: to ensure that no South African learner missed out on university or bursary opportunities because of a lack of information.

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Sep 13, 2026

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Sports 1 min read

Jock Trail parkrun cancelled due to rain and course conditions

The Jock Trail parkrun scheduled for Saturday, 19 September 2026, has been cancelled due to the impact of rain and wet conditions on the course

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Sep 18, 2026

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Pilgrims Rest Residents March to Theta Mine to Present Memorandum of Demands

In a show of unity and resolve on the 11th of September 2026, residents of Pilgrims Rest held a peaceful march to the offices of Transvaal Gold Mining Estates Limited (TGME), trading as Theta Mine.

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Sep 18, 2026

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Sports 2 min read

Jock Trail parkrun Welcomes 14 First-Time Visitors at Event #266

A bright and sunny Saturday, 12 September 2026, morning provided the perfect backdrop for the 266th edition of the Jock Trail parkrun, where 30 enthusiastic participants took to the scenic course. The event saw an impressive influx of new faces, with 14 first-time visitors joining the local parkrun community.

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Sep 22, 2026

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Empowerment 2 min read

Let Project Artour dress you

Project Artour, led by dynamic entrepreneur Sfeziwe Mkhabela, who is from Dayizenza, has become a notable force in the South African manufacturing landscape. Based in Nelspruit the company is making waves by delivering high-quality, mass-produced professional apparel for businesses and institutions across sectors.

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Sep 22, 2026

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General 2 min read

Provincial Cleanest School Awards held in Pilgrims Rest

The Pilgrim’s Rest Agricultural Environmental Centre, in Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, became a centre of pride and celebration as Mpumalanga honoured its cleanest schools against the backdrop of World Cleanup Day.

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Sep 24, 2026

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Masipala waseThaba Chweu uhlonipha takhamuti takhe letikhulile

Sikhungo Semmango saseMashishing saba sikhungo sekuhlakanipha ngesikhatsi takhamuti letikhulile letivela kuwo onkhe emakhona eMasipala Wendzawo waseThaba Chweu tihlangana ndzawonye kute tigubhe Inyanga Yebantfu Labadzala mhla ti-1 Imphala 2026.

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Oct 09, 2026

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Dokotela Matsi ubekwe kutsi abe nguMcondzisi lomusha wetinsita tetinhlangano e-TCLM

Dokotela Sphiwe Matsi nguMcondzisi losandza kubekwa: Tinsita Tebuchwepheshe ku-TCLM (Masipala Wendzawo waseThaba Chweu).

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Oct 09, 2026

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General 6 min read

Matibidi Hospital opens its heart to the community it serves

Matibidi District Hospital, under Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, held its Open Day on 18 September 2026, not as a formality, but as an act of democratic accountability.

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Oct 09, 2026

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Pilgrims Rest under siege as illegal mining threatens tourism

The historic mining town, Pilgrims Rest, under TCLM (Thaba Chweu Local Municipality), once glittered with gold but is now being torn apart by illegal mining and this time, the gold is costing the town its future.

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Oct 09, 2026

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Empowerment 4 min read

From a Pencil to a Purpose: How Mactheblar Art Turned Pain into Passion

For Simanga Africa Mathebula, art did not begin as a career. It began as a way to survive. Long before he dreamed of selling artwork or building a business, Mathebula was a young boy trying to make sense of a life that changed dramatically after losing both his parents in 2007 and 2008.

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Nicholy Mokoena

Oct 18, 2026

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General 3 min read

Dikgoro tša mmušo di kopana go phološa Pilgrims Rest

Pilgrims Rest, ka tlase ga Mmasepala wa Selegae wa Thaba Chweu, e tsebalega lefase kabo phara ka dithaba tše botse tša go goka baeti ba mafase a kantle. Pilgrims Rest e tsebega gape ka meepo ya gauta. Eupša, badudi ba motse ba lebane le kgatelelo e boima kudu ya go akaretša dikgohlano ka malapeng, tšhomišo e mpe ya diokobatši, ga mmogo le baithuti ba go tlogela sekolo.

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Oct 21, 2026

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In This Issue

Graskop’s Golden Gloves, Highlands Boxing Club Triumphs at National Championships

Young Entrepreneurs Sow Success in Community Enterprise Fund Learnership

Maths mentor turns struggle into success for Simile learners

Siyadlala and Lafamilia Shine at First Trellidor Mzansi Super Cup in Mbombela

Bajabulise Thela Crowned Miss Universe South Africa 2026

TCLM's new Jet Patcher brings hope to Lydenburg drivers

Mandela Day Brings Hope and Inspiration to Moremela Community

Mandela Day Celebrated with Heartfelt Community Service in Thaba Chweu

Allandale Young Boys FC Crowned overall champions of Mthunzi O Muhle Soccer League

Mens’s Dialogue tackles health, GBV, family law and workplace issues affecting men

The Inspiring Rise of Mr. SG Cleaners and Sneakers Wash in Badplaas

Inaugural York Timbers parkrun Brings Sabie Community Together

SEDFA Empowers 84 Thaba Chweu Entrepreneurs with Equipment Handover

Connecting South Africa’s Learners to Brighter Futures

Jock Trail parkrun cancelled due to rain and course conditions

Pilgrims Rest Residents March to Theta Mine to Present Memorandum of Demands

Jock Trail parkrun Welcomes 14 First-Time Visitors at Event #266

Let Project Artour dress you

Provincial Cleanest School Awards held in Pilgrims Rest

Masipala waseThaba Chweu uhlonipha takhamuti takhe letikhulile

Dokotela Matsi ubekwe kutsi abe nguMcondzisi lomusha wetinsita tetinhlangano e-TCLM

Matibidi Hospital opens its heart to the community it serves

Pilgrims Rest under siege as illegal mining threatens tourism

From a Pencil to a Purpose: How Mactheblar Art Turned Pain into Passion

Dikgoro tša mmušo di kopana go phološa Pilgrims Rest