The Limpopo High Court in Thohoyandou was filled last Monday during the appearance of former Malamulele based traffic officer, Masingita Chavani and Steven Sithole.

Not all motorists have welcomed the road works that are currently taking place on the Louis Trichardt/Thohoyandou road.

The residents of Valdezia have decided to repair the bridge in their area and to fill the potholes on their own. They accuse the Makhado Municipality of failing to maintain infrastructure in the villages.

Police officers of the Makhado SAPS gathered at the Clouds End Hotel last Thursday, to bid farewell to two of their colleagues, Col Magala Rambau and W/O Leonard Nemavhidi. Both men recently retired.

As jy nie wil hoor nie, dan moet jy voel … So was dit vir twee Nigeriese burgers wat twee keer in besit van dwelms in Louis Trichardt betrap is.

Community members residing in the Tshifulanani-Zwavhavhili area are still reeling in disbelief, following the cold-blooded murder of one of the most trusted carpenters in the village.

The mayor of the Musina Local Municipality, Cllr Mihloti Muhlophe said the opening of the new R320 million Musina Mall will not only create many jobs, but also stimulate economic development.

Die Makhado polisie het die nuus verwelkom dat nog ‘n gevaarlike krimineel uit die Louis Trichardt-gemeenskap verwyder is.

He was a well-known healer and traditional circumcision surgeon who travelled throughout the area healing the sick. When Dr Thompson Ngwedzeni Manguvhewa (71) of Dididi outside Thohoyandou passed on last week, friends and clients from around Africa came in their numbers to give him a warm send-off.

“Ndi ene uyu?” (Is this the one?). This was the reaction from a die-hard listener of community radio Musina FM when he saw “the lady with the golden voice”, Sharon Mpho Matamela, for the first time.

The veteran multi-talented artist and art facilitator Avhashoni Mainganye's pair of dexterous hands continues to produce multi-faceted masterpieces at his home village of Phiphidi.

Makhado municipal spokesperson Mr Louis Bobodi last week announced that, due to technical and logistical problems, the town’s new landfill site will no longer come into operation on 1 April, but will become operational on 1 July.