MEDIA ADVISORY Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2024 Attention: Journalists, News Editors and Executive Producers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MPUMALANGA TO HOST PROVINCIAL LIQUOR INDABA TO ADDRESS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES RELATED TO THE INDUSTRY Mbombela – The Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDT), in partnership with its Public Entity, the Mpumalanga…
Miss Mpumalanga 2024 @BajabuliseThela reminding the youth of the significance of youth month – “it is crucial that our youth understand the importance of responsible behaviour, particularly regarding gambling and alcohol consumption.” #MissMpOnYouth #YouthMonth2024
The MER facilitated a workshop to educate the top 10 finalists about the MER mandate and services as well as the role of the incoming Queen, who will assume the MER ambassadorial role, to advocate public awareness of the gambling and liquor industries, through responsible gambling, liquor trade and consumption. The workshop took place at…
Bajabulise Thela is the new Miss Mpumalanga 2024 Second Princess is Nombulelo Shabangu representing Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. First Princess is Angel Bhanda representing Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality.
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (“MER”), in partnership with the Department of Community Safety, Security & Liaison and the SAPS conducted liquor traders workshop, at Naas, Nkomazi Local Municipality, on Tuesday, 05 December 2023. The workshop’s purpose was to remind liquor traders of the importance of compliance as the festive season kicks in.
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (“MER”), conducted three (3) workshops in the gambling and liquor licensing processes with the South African Police Services (“SAPS”) The aim of the workshop was to educate the officials of the South African Police Service (“SAPS”) on prohibited gambling and illegal liquor trade. The workshop took place on the following District:…
On Monday, 09 October 2023, the MER visited the community of Mkhondo Local Municipality – eThandukukhanya to educate the community about responsible gambling and liquor consumption. “Responsible alcohol consumption means that you never have to feel sorry for what has happened while you were drinking. Basically, this means not becoming drunk. Responsible Gambling is gambling…
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator in collaboration with the SAPS are tackling illegal gambling in the province by confiscating illegal gambling machines, mostly at spaza shops.
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (“MER”) held a consultative workshop with the South African Police Service (SAPS) stakeholders. The workshop took place in the 3 District Municipality (Gert Sibande, Nkangala and Ehlanzeni) from 24 May 2023 until 26 May 2023. The purpose of the Workshop was to educate the SAPS Members on Prohibited Gambling Operations.…
Bokamoso Machika is the new Miss Mpumalanga 2023. Hailing from the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.