A former drug addict, who turned over a new leaf, is living testimony that those hooked on drugs can free themselves if this is done timeously.

An 82-year-old gogo, Mudzunga Makatu, who lives with her five grandchildren in a dilapidated house, had tears of joy when Khosikhulu Vho-Toni Mphephu Ramabulana donated food parcels for more than four months and promised to build them a three-roomed house soon.

When most people see cans, cardboard boxes and plastic, they see trash, but the 29-year-old Dzulani Trevor Sigodi from Tshipako near Thohoyandou sees materials that he can use to showcase his art. Sigodi uses materials that often get discarded to create models of houses, cars and even aeroplanes.

Mushe Moss Tshivhase, better known as Mushe from the award-winning song Toti by C-Jay, has finally released his new single titled songo farafara and a gospel album titled Faranani.

The level of inhumanity man can display towards animals this week reached a new low.

The mayor of Musina, Cllr Mihloti Muhlope, said that the twinning agreement between Musina Municipality and the Beit Bridge District Rural Council in Zimbabwe was playing a developmental role in terms of international relations.

Die regering se voorgestelde wysiging aan Artikel 25 van die Grondwet om onteiening sonder vergoeding moontlik te maak, het baie landbouers uiters bekommerd. Om meer lig te werp op die onderwerp, het mnr. Bennie van Zyl, hoofbestuurder van TLU SA, Saterdag plaaslike landbouers hieroor kom toespreek.

King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana of the Vhavenda kingdom has urged the people of Ha-Mutele to observe the mourning period in honour of the fallen acting senior traditional leader of the Mutele Traditional Council, Vho-William Mutele (76).

The Living Rock is a gospel band that believes in the power of live performances and live recordings, as they say music lovers relate easily to this kind of music.

For 22-year-old events organiser Arendwaho Duncan Ndou, better known as Madikita, music is the food of the soul and a medium for entertainment.

The Vhembe District Municipality is again in the news, and it is still for the wrong reasons.

The Tshitandani Child Care Centre is still considering its future options and it may re-open and function as a training centre for child-care workers. The centre was forced to close down a month ago after the Department of Social Development (DSD) did not renew its registration certificate.