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《Newzroom Afrika Video Journalist》《Former SABC News Reporter》《Tweeting And Reporting News From Mpumalanga》

Mbombela (South Africa)
Joined May 2011
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@mwelimasilela
Mweli Masilela
1 year
One of the most devastating stories ever. 22 year-old Khomotso Mafolo from Motlolo village in Burgersfort Limpopo lost 3 family members who were on their way to attend her graduation ceremony at the University of Mpumalanga this past Saturday. Their car collided with a truck...
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Mweli Masilela
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Sibusiso Mogale from Ngodini in Mpumalanga is looking for buyers of his produce. He was born without hands, but that hasn't stopped him from being one of the most successful farmers in Mpumalanga. He can be reached on 0671343912 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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Owner of the Bampoen farm just outside Piet Retief in Mpumalanga has allegedly shot dead 2 community members who were marching against the abuse of farm dwellers. This is the same farmer who allegedly poisoned people's cattle in the area.
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JUST IN: Emalahleni municipality mayor Linah Malatjie and her husband have died in a car crash this morning.
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An ignorant young person, failing to understand the socio-economic conditions of the country is also a turn off!!
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2 years
JUST IN: Jackson Mthembu's wife Thembi Mthembu has passed on. The cause of death is unclear yet. Tune into #Newzroom405 for more on this as we will be speaking to some family members shortly.
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2 years
6 year-old Bontle Mashiyane from Mganduzweni just outside Whiteriver in Mpumalanga has been missing for a week now. She was last seen playing outside her home with other kids when she dissapeared. Family has been searching for her with help of police but she's yet to be found.
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JUST IN: 6 year-old Bontle Mashiyane from Mganduzweni near Whiteriver in Mpumalanga who's been missing for a month now has been found dead. Her body was found dumped not very far from her home. Her mother says Bontle's body was mutilated.
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4 years
Today marks exactly 35 years since the passing of the first president of Mozambique after independence, Samora Moiśes Machel. He was on his way home from a Summit in Zambia when the plane he was travelling in crashed in Mbuzini Mpumalanga.
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JUST IN: Two suspects shot dead and two others arrested by police in an attempted cash in transit heist in Delmas Mpumalanga today. Police say other suspects fled the scene.
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
Just got shot while covering the #TaxiShutdown in KaNyamazane in Mpumalanga. Police fired rubber bullets just a few minutes after arriving in the area to disperse taxi drivers who were blocking the road leading to the township. 😭😭
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3 years
One of the longest serving teachers in Mpumalanga Ms. Nonsikelelo Qwelane has passed on at the age of 100. She started teaching at the age of 19 in the Eastern Cape and has worked as a teacher for 79 years. She was once honored with the Presidential order of the Baobab in bronze.
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4 years
Do you remember the story of 24 year-old Delisile Mazibuko from Mananga in Mpumalanga who's using buckets to water her vegetables? She spoke to #Newzroom405 about the challenges she's facing. Now she's harvesting and her produce is going to waste because of lack of markert.
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Yekelani umona. That EFF event was a masterpiece. Just give credit to Juju and his team. 😉
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2 years
Delegates singing "Wenzen'uZuma" at the Mpumalanga ANCYL 12th provincial congress currently underway at the Witbank Dam.
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
3 families residing at Bampoen farm in Mkhondo Mpumalanga have lost 14 of their cows after they were allegedly poisoned by farm owner. They say they’ve been staying there for decades and this new farm owner says they should have a maximum 20 cattle in the farm not more than that.
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Filling stations owned by a man seen on a video calling black people monkeys have been closed in Standerton Mpumalanga.
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4 years
Mara guys Julius Malema nitamkhumbula uma angasekho.
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
After years of requesting the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works to repair the main road in their area, residents of Manyeleti in Bushbuckridge have decided to do it themselves. They say they are tired of government promises. For more on this tune into @Newzroom405
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7 years
Babes Wodumo delivered a great performance despite the fact that she didn't win an award. 👌👌 #SAMA23 #SAMAS
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
Official opening of a 4 million rand bridge KwaNongoma Kwazulu Natal. 😭😭😭😭
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7 years
"Colonialism is a crime against humanity, there's no humane colonialism, there's no non-exploitative colonialism" Samora Moises Machel.
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3 years
Video from TV Mozambique senior journalist Simeao Pongoane. He says the town of Buzi has been evacuated, with more than 3 thousand people moved to higher ground as storm hits central parts of Mozambique. #CycloneEloise
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
I think taverns are selling stationary these day because I see people going in and out with school bags.
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
South Africa is a movie.
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Mweli Masilela
7 years
Let's just retweet, this was #RayPhiri 's favorite picture. #RayPhiriFuneral
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24 year-old Njabulo Mbokane from Ermelo in Mpumalanga tells @Newzroom405 about her farming business. She’s running 2 farms in the Mpumalanga province, specializing in maize, vegetable, and sheep production. #WomensMonth2020
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
Two accused, Schalk Steyn (48) and Johannes Groenewald (53) are appearing in the Nelspruit Magistrates' Court in Mpumalanga today for formal bail application, after they were arrested whilst transporting 19 rhino horns worth 2 point 6 million rands in two bakkies.
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4 years
Paintings done by Sifiso Sigudla from Langeloop in Nkomazi Mpumalanga. His biggest dream is to own an art gallery to display his work and empower young people from his village. Catch Sifiso’s story on #Newzroom405 this weekend.
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His name is Sifiso Sigudla from Langeloop in Nkomazi Mpumalanga. Guy is talented. 👌🏽👌🏽
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We saw soldiers beating #eSwatini citizens on our way to the hotel. It's not hearsay, we witnessed it with my colleague Senzo Mahlobo who was behind the lens. We feared for our lives in the literal sense. It's not a joke!
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Mweli Masilela
7 years
Former president Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki turns 75 today, he was born 18 June 1942, it's his birthday. #sabcnews
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Mweli Masilela
7 years
Retweet if you believe this man is the best chair. #ZumaVote
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#YouthDay : I swear, the EFF has got someone with a PHD in mass mobilization. #EFFJune16
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Thank you South Africa for showing 14 year-old Andiswa Thobela some love after her plight was highlighted on #Newzroom405 . A good Samaritan has donated a wheelchair for her. A lot of South Africans have called to offer some help, including medical care. Siyabonga 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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3 years
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters have arrived at the Oshoek border post to protest in solidarity with the citizens of #eSwatini , calling for multiparty democracy to be allowed in the Kingdom. Stay tuned on @Newzroom405 for more on this story.
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
I got several calls from South African students studying medicine in Cuba. There's an economic crisis there which has led to acute food shortages. All they are asking for is the SA government to help in whatever way possible because the situation is unbearable. Shops are empty.
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Mweli Masilela
2 years
3 suspects arrested for armed robbery in Elukwatini Mpumalanga this afternoon. They were found in possession of an undisclosed amount of cash and firearms. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala says the suspects were booked at a local guesthouse for a month.
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3 years
Eish!! Eugene Mthethwa saying when he dies he doesn't want minister Nathi Mthethwa to attend his funeral nor issue a statement or send a representative, that's how deep it is. 💔
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2 years
This is the guy who was last seen with Bontle Mashiyane, the 6 year-old girl from Mgaduzweni near Whiteriver in Mpumalanga who's been missing for 11 days now. Collen Hlongwane is said to be an exconvict, please call your nearest police or Masoyi police station when you see him.
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Help me wish my daughter Victory Aphiwe Masilela a happy birthday, she's a big girl now. ❤❤
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
And it looks like the guy with a PHD in mass mobilization hasn't resigned yet. #Senekal
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
Happy birthday to me 😄
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Mweli Masilela
5 years
The biggest winner here is the EFF, let's not even argue about it. #Election2019Results
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
#MissingChild 12 year old Dineo Parsons from Kanyamazane in Mpumalanga left home this morning going to school and never returned home. Her parents went to school to look for her and her teacher indicated that she never reported to school.
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
The guy who demolished a house he built for his bae in KaMagugu Nelspruit Mpumalanga has been found. 🤦🏾‍♂️
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
How it started How it’s going
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Mweli Masilela
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Jacob Mafolo - Khomotso Mafolo's father.
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Mweli Masilela
7 years
Breaking news: #CasterSemenya has done it again, winning gold at #London2017  800m women’s final. Her lifetime best in the event. #sabcnews
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Mweli Masilela
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Breaking: Suspects in #DumiMasilela murder have been apprehended. #sabcnews
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
But guys on a serious note the country is facing a lot of problems. We are battling a whole pandemic, there's load shedding, people in long queues for social grants, retrenchments left right and centre. 😭😭💔💔
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Mweli Masilela
7 years
This #YouthDay we salute this man, Sam Nzima. The world renowned photographer who took iconic picture of Hector Pietersen #June16 #sabcnews
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Mweli Masilela
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Kamogelo Mafolo - Khomotso Mafola's brother.
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Metron Sekgoka - Khomotso Mafola's sister.
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Mweli Masilela
7 years
#SollyMapaila : "the Guptas have stolen our president, we don't have a president anymore, we have a runaway president" #sabcnews
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Mweli Masilela
7 years
#sabcnews journalist Lumko Jimlongo giving an account of how #MduduziManana slapped, kicked, pulled woman with her hair at Cubana Lounge.
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
Protest action in Standerton Mpumalanga. People staying next to the R23 say they've been without electricity for fives days.
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European Union ambassadors in the Kingdom of Eswatini are currently at the Mbabane Police Station to enquire about the arrests of pro-democracy members of parliament Mthandeni and Bacede. #EswatiniProtests
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[HAPPENING NOW] The Economic Freedom Fighters youth in Nkomazi Mpumalanga is currently holding a rally at the KaMaqhekeza Stadium. They starterd with embarking on a march from Block B to the KaMaqhekeza Stadium, to raise concerns about lack of jobs and poor service delivery.
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
The EFF in Mpumalanga led by its chairperson Collen Sedibe handed over a house to five homeless children at the Phola Trust (Masoyi) in Mbombela. This is part of the party's 8th anniversary celebrations. #EFFTurns8
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Mweli Masilela
2 years
JUST IN: Two suspects alleged to be involved in Cash In Transit Heists have been arrested in Schoemansdal Nkomazi in Mpumalanga. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala says they were found in possession of firearms, AK47s, R5 riffles as well as ammunition.
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
Sofa sgijima!!
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
Having a light moment with twin sisters Andiswa and Andile Thobela from KaMaqhekeza in Mpumalanga. Andiswa had to quit school about 2 years ago after she suffered from a condition that left her disabled and couldn't walk anymore. Good Samaritans have donated a wheelchair for her,
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Mweli Masilela
7 months
Happy birthday to me. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
3 people arrested at Lebombo Border Post for their alleged involvement in corrupt activities. They include a hawker, police officer and an immigration officer. It's alleged that they illegally stamped passports to extend the stay of foreign nationals in South Africa. #Newzroom405
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
Chriselda "NTOMBO" Lewis ✊🏾✊🏾
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
The ongoing protest action in the Kingdom of Eswatini has left a trail of destruction across the country. Tune in to @Newzroom405 for more on this story as we continue to give you updates.
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
A 40 year-old employee of a waste management company in Mpumalanga who’s alleged to be involved in theft of rail tracks has been arrested by the Hawks. He crashed the company car while trying to evade arrest, he’s expected to appear at the Vosman Magistrate Court tomorrow.
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[JUST IN] 51 year-old Piet Swart has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Piet Retief Magistrate’s Court for raping a 47 year-old woman who was his employee working as a maid at his farm in Mkhondo. The conviction comes 10 years after the incident happened, with the
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Mweli Masilela
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#Youthday #SamNzima well known for taking Hector Pieterson picture is from Lilydale Mpumalanga, born 8 August 1934. #June16 #sabcnews
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Mweli Masilela
4 years
When a picture tells a story, congratulations. #MissSA2020
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
This documentary that unpacks what happened in Swaziland during the unrest is painful to watch. 💔💔
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Mweli Masilela
3 years
Today on @Newzroom405 we bring you the story of 33 year-old Sibusiso Mogale from Ngodini in Mpumalanga. He was born without hands but that didn't stop him from pursuing his dream of being a farmer and an actor. Through his hard work and passion, he has inspired many in his area.
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[JUST IN] The situation is tense in Moremela village next to Matibidi which is about 36 kilometres from Graskop in Mpumalanga, as residents are burning houses of other residents who are believed to be housing illegal immigrants involved in illegal mining. One of the community
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Mweli Masilela
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Julius Malema has been saying these things, a year ago he said Zuma's visit to Dubai was personal not an official one" #GuptaEmails
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We were booked at Hilton in Mbabane for our assignment in #eSwatini . But when we got there, we were told that the hotel was closed. We had to drive up and down looking for alternative accommodation. Apparently the king has some shares in that hotel hence they wanted to burn it.
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