Tannie Ann se plekkie nou leeg aan oom George se sy
Die Soutpansberg-gemeenskap treur hierdie week saam met die 82-jarige oom George Fogwell van Louis Trichardt met die hartseer nuus van sy vrou, tannie Ann (77), se dood Dinsdagoggend, 26 Maart.
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Die Soutpansberg-gemeenskap treur hierdie week saam met die 82-jarige oom George Fogwell van Louis Trichardt met die hartseer nuus van sy vrou, tannie Ann (77), se dood Dinsdagoggend, 26 Maart.
Angry residents from Thengwe and surrounding communities in the Mutale area blocked the entrance to the newly built Thengwe clinic on Wednesday, 28 February. They raised various complaints, with the most significant concern being the recruitment process for new security guards.
For nearly 30 years, the residents of Mulima and nearby villages have been grappling with a water shortage, driving them to desperate measures. Unable to afford to purchase water, they find themselves resorting to using water from a polluted fountain, which they share with animals, including donkeys and cattle.
A security officer, Lufuno Ravhura, who was arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a 43-year-old man at the Makonde Mountain last Friday afternoon (1 March), appeared in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court late on Monday afternoon.
A sombre mood shrouded the village of Mulamula near Dumela and Photani Secondary School just outside Malamulele after the tragic death of a learner who was stabbed to death last Thursday. The incident happened during a cultural event held at Mahlefunye Primary School’s sports grounds near Photani Secondary.
A 58-year-old man, Laxon Madzingira, and his 28-year-old son, Effort Madzingira, from Tshifulanani just outside Thohoyandou, drowned on Friday night while fishing at the Albasini Dam. The incident occurred at around 21:00.
The hearts of the Van Heerden family from Louis Trichardt are bursting with joy with the safe return of their much-loved Teacup Yorkie, Coco. He was reunited with his human family after disappearing from their home at the end of February.
The distraught mother of a 13-year-old schoolgirl who committed suicide by hanging says her daughter would not have died if she had not been threatened.
‘n Hengeluitstappie op die Albasinidam het Saterdag, 2 Maart, meer opgelewer as wat die hengelaars op gereken het, nadat hulle ‘n man se liggaam in ‘n visnet in die water gevind het.
The ongoing gang war in Vhembe has claimed yet another life in the Nzhelele area. A 37-year-old man, whose identity is yet to be divulged, was gunned down in his car at Tshituni Thembaluvhilo on Monday (4th). The incident took place at approximately 22:00. This is the second such killing to have happened in the Nzhelele area in the space of two months and has instilled fear in residents. This is also the ninth such killing in the Vhembe area in the past three years.
The charging of “penalty fees” on the accounts of some residents of the Musina Municipality caused an outcry and also led to the temporary closure of the local municipality two weeks ago. However, the charges were later discovered not to have been instituted by the Musina Municipality but by the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM).
The family of Rob Milton of Louis Trichardt announced his passing with great sadness. The 87-year-old Rob, described by many of one of the Soutpansberg’s last remaining gentlemen, passed away surrounded by his loved ones, on Saturday, 2 March.
Mystery surrounds the discovery of a lifeless body under the busy Mvudi bridge next to the Sasol garage at the entrance to the Thohoyandou CBD.
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The multi-talented artist and woodcarver, Lucky Ntimani, produces stunning sculptures from any piece of wood and creates traditional musical instruments.
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