The communities in the Giyani area will benefit from a newly opened Nyukani Education Centre, which is the first school in the area to offer visual arts as one of the subjects.

When Marcus Nndateni Mulaudzi (43) was arrested by the police on 26 February 2006, he initially thought it was part of a surrealistic experience. “I thought it was a joke and I didn’t even apply for bail (straight away), because I thought the judge will release me.” More than a decade later he was still waiting in jail, fighting to prove his innocence.

Local cycling star Kombo Bere of Louis Trichardt will soon get the chance to compare his skills to those of cyclists at international level.

The rural area of Vuwani made both national and international news headlines after violent protest action led to the burning down of 24 schools.

The man dubbed the Univen serial killer, Ndivhuwo Ntsieni, was sentenced to nine times life imprisonment and a further 15 years by Acting Judge Jackson Mushasha in the Limpopo High Court in Thohoyandou last Friday.

Vir die eerste keer in die geskiedenis sal die Nandonidam vanjaar optree as gasheer van die ses-jaarlikse Streek 5 Internasionale Swartbaars-hengeltoernooi.

Mob justice is fast becoming a way of life for residents of Vhembe, who say they are tired of crime being committed in their area.

Die Soutpansberg is weer goed verteenwoordig tydens Saterdag, 21 Mei, se Magoebaskloof Miami Bergfiets-uitdaging.

A ministerial task team led by Cooperative Governance and Tradional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen was warmly welcomed by residents of Ha-Davhana and nearby Shangaan villages when they recently visited the area.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Makuleke soccer grounds last Saturday to celebrate Africa Day. The event was organized by the Department of Arts and Culture and the Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthabi, was the guest speaker.

The dusty and muddy streets of Mbaleni, Magidi and Thohoyandou Block F will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to completed a R171 million tarred road.

Madridtas FC will represent the Vhembe region in the SAB League provincial play-off matches that will be staged at the Seshego Stadium next Saturday. They beat United Artists 7-6 in their regional final at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday.