A Grade 7 pupil of El Baruch Academy at Levubu, Radzambo Matsila, performed well and ended in second position during the All Africa Student Convention (AASC) competition held at Eunice High School in Bloemfontein earlier this month.

Following a period of three years during which the community of Dopeni, not far from Nzhelele, was without a chief, a new traditional leader was installed the past weekend.

A three-metre-long black mamba that was causing fear at the Makumbane royal palace met its match when a sharpshooter shot and killed it before it could cause harm to family members.

Few people realise the negative impact crop theft has on not only the local economy, but also the national economy with South Africa being a major player in the export market.

Four macadamia thieves appeared in the Louis Trichardt District Court this week where they were punished for their crimes.

‘n Sekuriteitswag van Louis Trichardt, mnr. Deon Geyer, is in die kop gewond na ‘n skietgeveg met vier rowers.

From outside, the buildings of Bale Primary School in Niani look like an ordinary old school. However, from inside, the building resembles a structure that was destroyed by war.

Another busy weekend waits for the teams affiliated to the NFD. Six matches will be played at various venues throughout the country tomorrow, and the remaining two on Sunday afternoon.

If the current league log for the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League were the final one, two of the four Vhembe-district-based clubs, Joe Maweja and Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila, would be facing the relegation axe.

The NFD has new leaders, Highlands Park FC. The Thembisa side took over from Stellenbosch FC, who have been leading the pack from the first match of the season.

Last weekend proved to be a good one for the National First Division League travellers. Only one home victory was recorded over the past weekend.

The 15-year-old Gerhardus Fourie from Louis Trichardt is the country’s fastest bowler at school level. During the recent Audi Q5 Fast Track competition, his bowling speed was measured at an astonishing 135.4 km/h. His unique talent also caught the eye of, among others, the Proteas’ head coach, Ottis Gibson, who expressed the hope that players such as Gerhardus would continue South Africa’s legacy of producing the world’s best fast bowlers.