The Olifants to Loskop Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (STLM) meets monthly.  The LTO is a portfolio committee of the Middelburg […]

The Botshabelo Mission Station in Middelburg has been a historical anchor for the community of Middelburg since 1865. From being a place of refuge, a school, […]

History can be boring, but it can also read like an action novel that can compete with many of today’s action films. Captain Oliver John “Jack” […]

Following recent heavy rainfall, Kruger National Park remains partially operational, with several camps open to visitors while recovery work continues across affected areas.  A number of main camps […]

In the Middelburg Observer, an article was published about Steve Tshwete municipality’s qualified audit for 2024/25. Why should we be worried?  The combination of misreported financial information and deteriorating liquidity introduces […]

Several issues have arisen at the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, including two consecutive qualified audits, strikes, and rumours of corruption, among others. For business, we do not want […]

The 2024/25 Auditor General’s (AG) report on Steve Tshwete Local Municipality highlighted a problem with how the municipality manages electricity losses. Considering the 2023/24 and recent reports, electricity theft increased by over 10%.  […]

One of the greatest challenges to South Africa’s economic future is implementing decarbonisation initiatives and the Just Energy Transition. TIPS held a meeting on 5 November […]