“Inwoners moet daarop fokus om hulle rekeninge te betaal en nie om te spekuleer of te konsentreer op onbenullige sake (trivial issues) nie,” sê die Makhado Munisipaliteit. Op die oog af klink dit na goeie raad. Die enigste probleem is dat die onbenullige sake waarna verwys word, die afwesigheid van elektrisiteit in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) is.

Oom Billy Visser, ‘n welbekende in plaaslike bees- en wildkringe, is op 5 Julie na ‘n kort siekbed in die ouderdom van 88 jaar oorlede.

Canadian mining company Diamcor Mining has sold some of the first diamonds recovered during the testing phase of their Krone-Endora diamond mine in the Soutpansberg-area.

In a quest to rebuild the team and to reclaim their status in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Black Leopards have released 18 players ahead of the new season.

South African cyclist Daryl Impey made history last week when he became the first African to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France cycle race. This world-class cyclist also has a local connection. In 2006, he won the Kremetart cycle race in a time of just over 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Univen FC are still battling to come to terms with the 0-2 defeat they suffered at the hands of Masakona FC in the final of the Univen Pre-Season Winter Tournament at the Univen Stadium on Saturday.

Lamvi Ficus FC was booted out of the Mulindavhathu Soccer Challenge by Khubvi Peace Makers when they were beaten 2-0 on Sunday.

Although the registration window for new members is still open, the first league matches in The Best FJR Funerals and Finance Masters’ League were played last weekend.

De Beers’ Venetia Mine treated 26 Grade 11 and 12 learners from Musina, Alldays and Taaiboschgroet to an educational tour of the mine as part of the national Bring a Child to Work Day.

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa believes the government can stop rhino poaching by a once-off sale of rhino horns.

The South African Country Districts (SACD) women’s hockey tournament from 23 to 29 June was hosted in Emalahleni (Witbank) this year. The Limpopo team hoped to repeat their good result from last year, but ended the tournament in seventh overall position.

The opening matches for the Mulindavhathu Soccer Challenge were staged at the Khubvi Benjies grounds over the past weekend. The tournament was officially launched during a ceremony at the same grounds last Friday.