Ward 7 communities in Mutale want clean water

News: While water is regarded as a source of life, rural communities in seven villages of Ward 7 in the Mutale Local Municipality regard it as one of the most luxurious commodities ever.

Young children in Mutale warned of human trafficking

News: More than 150 young children from seven rural villages in Ward 7 of the Mutale Local Municipality were urged to be vigilant against human trafficking during a workshop aimed at providing them with tips to survive the scourge.

Vhembe launches 2012 Easter holiday campaign

News: With the Easter season closing in, the Vhembe District Municipality, in conjunction with various stakeholders such Road Safety Limpopo, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Mutale traffic officers, issued a warning to road users about the existence of stray animals in Mutale’s Niani area.

Mayor attacks lazy councillors

News: Vhembe District Mayor Florence Dzhombere has lashed out at lazy councillors and officials.

Kader Asmal award for Nemudzivhadi

News: A rural school principal, Mr Nkhangweleni Nemudzivhadi of Thengwe Secondary School near Mutale, who recently won the Kader Asmal Award, has declared that “nothing will stop his school from shining more and more brightly”.

Research project focus on educational rights for migrant workers

News: The director of the Centre for Educational Rights and Transformation at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), Mr Solly Vally, has called for better access to education for migrant children in South Africa.

Limpopo government signs R25m research deal with Univen

News: The Limpopo provincial government has signed a R25 million research agreement with the University of Limpopo (UL) and the University of Venda (Univen) respectively.

Time Bomb supports the needy children

News: A former World Boxing Champion, Phillip “Time Bomb” Ndou, recently proved that he has an open hand for needy children.

Univen students urged to popularize foreign policy

News: Students of the University of Venda was urged to help government by popularizing their foreign polices.

Vhembe district wins OR Tambo Games

Sport: The MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture, Ms Joyce Mashamba, has congratulated the Vhembe District Municipality for being the overall winner of this year's OR Tambo Games.

Keep the circumcisions safe ...

News: The MEC for Local Government, Housing and Traditional Affairs, Mr Soviet Lekganyane, has issued a stern warning against traditional surgeons who do not administer safe circumcisions.

Mayor Dzhombere want fight poverty and create jobs

News: The newly elected executive mayor of the Vhembe District, Cllr Florence Dzhombere, said that everything must be done to fight poverty and that agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and the implementing of projects should be used to create jobs for poor communities.

Lazy councillors to be dismissed

News: Limpopo Premier Mr Cassel Mathale has warned the newly appointed councillors and mayors that the ANC in the province will get rid of them if they fail to deliver better services to the people who voted them into office.

Water the priority in Vhembe District´s budget

News: Vhembe District Municipality has resolved to continue to work well with all journalists as they believe that one should not pick a fight with someone whose work is to use ink every day.

'Terrible blow' for Cope

News: The acting Limpopo chairperson of the Congress of the People (Cope), Mr Solly Mkhatshwa, described the departure of former chairperson Mr Sello Moloto as a terrible blow to the organization, but said they were ready work hard towards attracting voters in the coming municipal elections.

Traditional leaders must play active role in development

News: Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale has urged traditional leaders in the province to play an active role in developing their communities, so that government services can reach the poor people.

Rangers shot and killed crocodile

News: The Wild Life Trade and Regulation section of the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in the Vhembe region has issued a strong warning to communities in Tshivhilwi and the surrounding villages not to attempt to swim or fish in the Mutshundudi River.

MEC Kekana urged to speedily rebuild rain damaged bridge

News: The MEC for Roads and Transport, Ms Pinky Kekana, has promised that her department will rebuild rain-damaged roads and bridges speedily, especially in the Vhembe area, in a bid to fast-track the government's delivery of better services to the communities.