Struggle stalwart, George Phadagi passes on

News: A cloud of sadness is hanging over Vhembe and the Limpopo Province, following the death of well-known struggle stalwart, politician and former MEC George Phadagi over the weekend.

Limpopo police boss warns lazy police officials

News: Police officers who are not doing their jobs and laugh at people when cases are reported will face disciplinary action, warned Limpopo Police Commissioner General Simon Mpembe. He spoke during an imbizo held in Thohoyandou this week to listen to problems the local community experiences.

"It is a tokoloshe"

News: A strange animal with fingers like a human being has put a Tshauli-Tshamahala family in a spin. After its discovery on the roof of the family's house on Monday, everyone is a bit restless and no one is able to explain the identity of this queer animal.

100 students benefit from bursary fund

News: Representatives of the 100 students who received bursaries from Services SETA to study at the Vhembe FET College have promised to work hard in order not to disappoint those who assisted them.

Choice XI win Venda Technical T20 Cricket Tournament

Sport: After a gruelling five-month elimination process, Choice XI of Thohoyandou emerged the winners of the Venda Technical Cricket T20 Tournament. They played against Sibasa XI in the finals.

Grief stricken family in shock as fridge gets buried in grave

News: When Jeanette Mudau (37) of Dopeni in the Nzhelele area died last week, her family was devastated and overwhelmed with grief. They regained their strength and faced the reality that they had to give her a decent burial.

Traditional leaders hail IDP meeting

News: Traditional leaders who attended the recent Thulamela integrated development programme (IDP) meeting in Thohoyandou, said it augured well for the municipality that it consulted them before implementing the municipal budget.

Photo: Why do you take your wrath out on me?

News: Late afternoon commuters at Thohoyandou´s Mvusuludzo taxi rank watched in dismay as a bloodied man staggered around aimlessly a fortnight ago. The man is believed to have been attacked at another part of the rank after being mistakenly identified as a mugger.

Photo: ATM machines blown up by robbers

News: The rural community of Mukula outside Thohoyandou on Thursday had a rude awakening when one of the only two ATM machines in the village was blown up by robbers.

Two taxi operators arrested for taxi related violence

News: The Makuya police arrested two men in connection with taxi-related violence last week.

Somali business community making a difference

News: Members of the Somali business community in Thohoyandou have come together and raised funds that will benefit the local community.

Young woman killed with huge rock

News: A 20-year-old Lwamondo-Lukau woman is fighting for her life in hospital after a jilted lover ran amok, allegedly hitting her with a blunt instrument, before turning on her elder sister. Her sister was not so lucky as she was killed during the incident.

Miss Vhembe 2012 to plough back to the community

News: A journey which started 13 years ago finally paid off for Lufuno Nemathithi. Nemathithi (23) of Shayandima was crowned the queen during the Miss Vhembe 2012 competition held at the Thohoyandou Town Hall on Saturday.

Community angry at municipality’s refusal to grant them permission to march

News: Thulamela Municipality’s refusal to grant Sanco in Malamulele permission to march against poor service delivery was met with anger and revulsion.

Big boost for emerging farmers

News: Successful land claimants who were given farms in Levubu could soon see themselves smiling all the way to the bank. This comes as a result of a meeting held between the new emerging farmers and giant retail company Pick n Pay and a marketing company, Purefruit.

All are winners during Shayandima Soccer Challenge.

Sport: All teams that participated in the Shayandima Soccer Challenge went home smiling, after they were given cash incentives and medals after the games.

Vhembe tow truckers to speak in one voice

News: Tow truckers in Vhembe will speak with one voice from now on. This follows the launch of the Vhembe branch at the weekend.

Struggle veteran honoured

News: As a member of Umkhonto we Sizwe, he fought fearlessly for the emancipation of the country, but since his return to his home village of Gaba outside Thohoyandou, the community seems to have forgotten him.