Two of Louis Trichardt’s very own young rugby players have been handpicked to be part of an international sevens tournament later this year.AC Geldenhuys and Ali Sofele are both pupils at Louis Trichardt High School who play for their first rugby team. Three weeks ago, the two’s team played a match against Merensky High School, where they were selected for the Eagles Invitational U/19 team that has entered the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament.

The Ravele Communal Property Association (CPA) responded to criticism and a pending court case, saying that all was well with the CPA and that the track record of the company spoke for itself. The CPA described the action of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) to file for a motion in the Gauteng North High Court as inappropriate and also suggested that personal vendettas might be the underlying reason for the action.

The owner of Greenland Landscaping Farm, Ms Aluwani Netshia (29) of Lwamondo, won R100 000 in the Eskom Business Investment Competition. The result was announced during an event at North Gate Gauteng last Friday.

A 29-year-old vocalist and social worker, Joyce Makgauta Shirinda, earned herself respect and admiration in the music industry when she won the best backing vocalist in the Independent National Gospel Music Awards (Ingoma Awards).

The Vhavenda king, Thovhele Toni Mphephu Ramabulana, has urged primary school pupils to take their education seriously, saying it was the only key that could open closed doors and make them realise their dreams in life.

After spending three years without a director for technical services, the Makhado Municipality officially announced the new director, Mr William Molokomme, during a media briefing last Tuesday.

Those who know the household names in music circles from Makonde village will boastfully mention Shufflers Ragimana, Phillip Tshililo, Azwivhavhi Ndou, Burning Saul Nephawe, Tsire Magalela, Ramzeey Ramalata and 30 Mrepa Rasivhetshele. The list will, however, be incomplete if the name of Thilemelwi Arnold Mukwevho is not added.

Black Leopards maintained their unbeaten record by collecting maximum league points away from home last weekend. They beat the newly promoted Mthatha Bucks 2-0 at the Mthatha Stadium in the Eastern Cape on Saturday.

Thohoyandou Stadium will be a centre of attention on Sunday. That is where the much-awaited NFD League match between Black Leopards and Cape Town All Stars will take place.

Die Louis Trichardt Nelbalklub het op 12 September ‘n baie suksesvolle netbal pretdag aangebied, met spanne van regoor die streek wat deelgeneem het.

Limpopo Champ Boxing Promotions of Mr Phathutshedzo Dongola, in partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, will be presenting a fight for the vacant WBF featherweight title between Sydney “Skeleton” Maluleke and Godfrey “Godfather” Nemukongwe on Friday, 25 September.

Maweja Takers strengthened their chances of taking part in the final of the Amos Charity Shield Soccer Tournament by beating FC KK 2-1 in their round-robin match at the Tshisimani Campus grounds on Sunday.