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Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga is a province in north-eastern South Africa. The capital is Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit). The province is one of the country's most important economic regions, driven by coal mining, power generation, agriculture and forestry. Mpumalanga is home to much of South Africa's coal reserves and hosts numerous coal-fired power stations that supply the national grid. The province also contains significant deposits of gold, platinum-group metals and other minerals, making mining a cornerstone of its economy. Major cities include Mbombela, Emalahleni (formerly Witbank) and Secunda. The province borders Limpopo to the north, Gauteng to the west, the Free State to the south-west, and KwaZulu-Natal to the south, as well as Eswatini and Mozambique to the east. Mpumalanga's eastern escarpment is a major tourist destination, featuring the Kruger National Park, the Blyde River Canyon and the Panorama Route. The province's name means 'place where the sun rises' in several Nguni languages. Mpumalanga was established in 1994 following South Africa's transition to democracy, formed from the former Eastern Transvaal.

Mpumalanga News


NEW POLL: 89% of South African Adults Surveyed Support Action to Reduce Methane Emissions
27th October 2026

According to a new poll, 89% of South African adults surveyed support action to reduce methane emissions, while 92% are concerned about climate change. Concern is also high around immediate... 


Plastics SA Leads Recycling Initiative To Unlock The Value Of Waste In Bushbuckridge
Plastics SA Leads Recycling Initiative To Unlock The Value Of Waste In Bushbuckridge
26th October 2026

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the entire local plastics industry, is helping turn waste into economic opportunity through its Innovative Solutions for Waste (ISOW) project and a newly... 


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Roadmap outlined to turn gas supply crisis into transformative opportunity
23rd October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As South Africa faces a gas cliff – precipitated by waning supply from Mozambique’s Pande and Temane fields – some in the local gas sector believe the challenge could be leveraged to help transform... 


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PPE service helps facilitate shutdown
23rd October 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Industrial equipment supplier Bolt and Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) provided a personal protective equipment (PPE) service to an Mpumalanga-based contractor for a planned plant shutdown from... 


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New PPE delivered to TB hospital
23rd October 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Representative union the Public Servants Association (PSA) is addressing the delivery of expired personal protective equipment (PPE) face masks for use by healthcare workers at the Bongani Hospital... 


Kearney South Africa Energy Partner Frances Phillips.
Green iron-ore is a great South African export opportunity, Joburg Indaba hears
23rd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Making green iron-ore for exportation is a great opportunity, South Africa’s Joburg Indaba heard on Thursday, October 8, when Kearney South Africa energy partner Frances Phillips drew attention to... 


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Metals One to acquire all shares in Lions Bay Resources
22nd October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Metals One has entered into a binding term sheet with TSX-V-listed Lions Bay Capital, Salamander Consulting and Lions Bay Resources (LBR) for the proposed acquisition of the remaining... 


Putting people at the centre of South Africa’s transport future
Putting people at the centre of South Africa’s transport future
20th October 2026

As South Africa marks Transport Month in October, the focus is on building a transport system that is safe, sustainable, reliable and affordable. The R573 Moloto Road Section 2 Upgrade, for which... 


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New turbine technology for South African wind energy market aims to maximise energy yield
16th October 2026

A new turbine has been introduced to the South African market, with the technology said to offer the potential to support the next phase of wind development projects in the country. As developers... 


Transnet Pipelines has invited private entities to bid to operate and maintain five strategic fuel storage facilities located in three provinces for lease terms of not less than ten years. The inland facilities include the Bethlehem, Kroonstad and Magdala liquid petroleum depots in the Free State, the Ladysmith fuel storage facility in KwaZulu-Natal and the Standerton petroleum depot in Mpumalanga. The bid submission deadline has been set as December 4.
FUEL STORAGE
16th October 2026

Transnet Pipelines has invited private entities to bid to operate and maintain five strategic fuel storage facilities located in three provinces for lease terms of not less than ten years. The... 


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WMI seminar explores challenges to sustainably grasping opportunity-rich mining future
14th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) held its annual industry seminar on October 8, titled “From legacy to leadership: shaping sustainable mining futures”. Industry leaders explored the key challenges... 


Invitation for Expressions of Interest · Sale in business rescue
Invitation for Expressions of Interest · Sale in business rescue
12th October 2026

KaNgwane Anthracite Project (Makunyula Mine), Mpumalanga Main Street 800 (Pty) Ltd (in business rescue) | Permitted, low-sulphur export anthracite project close to the Port of Maputo 


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Clearing the air
9th October 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom’s newly reappointed chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati is correct in having identified electricity affordability as a key priority for the Eskom board he will continue to lead for another three... 


EU pledges R1bn for SA green economy
9th October 2026 By: Irma Venter

Two Team Europe Global Gateway projects valued at R1-billion-plus were unveiled at the 2026 African Green Hydrogen Summit held in Cape Town last month. Global Gateway is the EU’s strategy to fund... 


Kearney South Africa Energy Partner Frances Phillips.
Green iron-ore is a great South African export opportunity, Joburg Indaba hears
8th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Making green iron-ore for exportation is a great opportunity, South Africa’s Joburg Indaba heard on Thursday, October 8, when Kearney South Africa energy partner Frances Phillips drew attention to... 


Nordex Introduces N193/7.x Turbine For Evolving South African Wind Market
Nordex Introduces N193/7.x Turbine For Evolving South African Wind Market
6th October 2026

Nordex Energy South Africa is introducing its new N193/7.X turbine to the South African market, with the technology offering potential to support the next phase of wind development as projects... 


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Research maps pathways to reduce Secunda’s emissions, inform transition strategy
2nd October 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

To better understand the role of Sasol’s Secunda coal-based liquid fuels and chemicals complex, in Mpumalanga, in South Africa’s energy transition, the University of Cape Town's Energy Systems... 


International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: Professor Lembe Magwaza on Advancing Sustainable Food Systems
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: Professor Lembe Magwaza on Advancing Sustainable Food Systems
30th September 2026

As the world marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September under the theme “Transformative Potential of Reducing Food Loss and Waste”, Professor Lembe Magwaza,... 


PIONEERING GREEN ENERGY
An aerial view of Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm, located between Bethal, Davel and Morgenzon, Mpumalanga.
900 MW wind build takes shape
25th September 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

Renewable-energy company and Seriti Holdings subsidiary Seriti Green has moved from investment commitment to operating infrastructure, in Mpumalanga, with Phase 1 of its flagship Ummbila Emoyeni... 


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Royal Sheba development, South Africa – update
25th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Royal Sheba will target the near-surface mineralised zone within the Barberton Mines complex. 


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