Mpumalanga

Tweeps rally to help orphaned boy in Mpumalanga who lives alone

South Africans on Twitter have reached out to help Samson Mavuso, an orphaned youngster who lives alone in a dilapidated house in Kgobokwane, Mpumalanga. He has not dropped out of school despite his bleak situation.

Talented Khuls Mtsetfwa makes military vehicle electrical components

44-year-old Khulile "Khuls" Mtsetfwa has succeeded in the male-dominated industry of electrical manufacturing. Her mission is to inspire and mentor as many women as she can to succeed in their careers. Read more on Briefly.

Lady with rare disability makes plea for electronic wheelchair

Gugu Molefe, from Mpumalanga, has brittle bone disease and a small physique as a result of her short limbs. She has a manual wheelchair, but because of her condition, it's hard to push herself around. Read more here.

Abused woman finally ends 15-year marriage to serial cheater

For 15 years, Lerato Masilela allegedly endured physical, emotional, financial, and sexual abuse at the hands of her ex-husband. She finally took the step of filing for a divorce in May 2017. Read more about it on Briefly.co.za.

R145m Powerball jackpot winner still can’t believe his incredible luck

The 34-year-old man who won the recent R145million Powerball jackpot and his 30-year-old wife are yet to fully digest just how much their lives have changed overnight. They claimed their winnings at Ithuba's offices.

Gogo calls out phoney sangomas: ‘Real healers don't use body parts’

Gogo Lilly Sambo, a traditional healer in Phola, Mpumalanga, has criticised bogus sangomas who use human body parts for their muthi. She said these unscrupulous people give traditional healers a bad name. Read on Briefly.

Policewoman hailed as a hero for protecting suspect from angry mob

Sgt. Jabulile Shongwe bravely shielded a suspect from an angry mob of about 200 people in White River, Mpumalanga. The mob was angry at the suspect for allegedly harbouring a drug dealer at his home. Read on Briefly.

From gardener to Oxford: How Sizwe Mkwanazi, 24, soared to success

24-year-old Sizwe Mkwanazi, from Mpumalanga, rose from being a gardener to pursuing a doctorate degree at the prestigious Oxford University in the UK. Read more about his amazing and inspiring story on Briefly.co.za.

Mpumalanga woman finally graduates from initiation school at age 52

Kilibi Mokhonwane, a 52-year-old woman from Mpumalanga, has just returned from the mountain, proving that it's never too late to go to initiation school. She never got a chance to go when she was younger. More on Briefly.

28-year-old black farmer is passionate about farming but needs support

Sizwe Cyprian Gumbi is a 28-year-old farmer in Driefontein near Piet Retief in Mpumalanga. South Africans on Twitter have rallied to publicise his farming business in a bid to support it. Read more about it on Briefly.

From poor barefoot school boy to successful Doctor: How a man with only R2.50 got his PhD

Thuli Mthembu moved to Cape Town from a settlement in Mpumalanga with only R2.50 in his pocket, he knew he wanted to change his life. Now, fourteen years later he holds a PhD and lecturing position at the university her studied at