Mpumalanga
Heavy rains trigger severe flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
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Persistent heavy rains from Mozambique have caused devastating floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, leading to at least 11 deaths, widespread infrastructure damage, and community isolations. President Cyril Ramaphosa visited affected areas in Limpopo, while Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa plans an assessment in Mpumalanga. Search efforts continue for missing individuals amid ongoing rescue operations.
Partial human remains believed to be those of a missing 59-year-old Gauteng businessman have been found inside a crocodile in Mpumalanga's Komati River. Police divers shot the crocodile from a helicopter after it was killed. A pathologist is expected to confirm the identity.
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Hundreds of residents in Mpumalanga commemorated the 32nd Freedom Day in Phola near White River, while highlighting persistent shortages of water and electricity. Local officials acknowledged these service delivery challenges as the country prepares for local government elections.
The bail hearing for Sipho Ngomane, accused of murdering his wife, a police sergeant, has been delayed until next Tuesday at the Nkomazi Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga.
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Heavy rainfall since New Year's Eve has led to the closure of multiple roads in Mpumalanga province, with damage to infrastructure including bridges, schools, houses, and electricity lines.