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.
The Department of Water and Sanitation has issued an urgent warning about the risk of sudden failure at Senteeko Dam in Mpumalanga, urging downstream residents to evacuate immediately. Advanced erosion has compromised the structure, potentially releasing 1.82 million cubic metres of water. Officials emphasize that life protection is the top priority amid ongoing coordination efforts.
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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.
A vehicle overturned on the N12 highway near Middelburg in Mpumalanga, killing four people and injuring at least one. Authorities suspect reckless and negligent driving as the cause, though an investigation is ongoing. The incident follows a deadly day on Mpumalanga roads where two separate crashes claimed 10 lives.