“In future ... communicate through our and your lawyers,” was the answer that the Soutpansberg Ratepayers Association (SRPA) received when they requested a meeting with the municipal manager of the Makhado Municipality.

The founder of the church, Pastor Nndwakhulu Samuel Ndadza (69), was officially consecrated as bishop at the Faith In Action Ministries at Nkuzana.

The Soutpansberg was once gain abuzz with cyclists from all over South Africa converging on Makhado (Louis Trichardt) to take part in the annual PPC Kremetart cycle race. Here is a video clip of the 175km race action. You can also read the full story in the sport section.

Is jou hardverdiende geldjies veilig by die bank, of moet jy maar eerder die kaarte versnipper en plek inruim in die kluis? Dit is ‘n vraag wat heelparty inwoners vra, nadat hulle slagoffers geword het van bedrieërs wat geld uit hul bankrekeninge laat verdwyn.

Forty-seven children and three teachers were taken to Siloam Hospital for check-ups after inhaling an unknown gas, suspected to be teargas, in their classroom.

“Die Mowkop reservoir is die hoof waterverskaffer vir Makhado (Louis Trichardt) en is 100 % vol. Dit was laas in Oktober 2011 by die 100%-vlak. Ander reservoirs is ook 100% vol, insluitende die Bergreservoir en Hospitaalreservoir wat ook help met water vir die dorp,” het die Vhembe Distriksmunisipaliteit se skakelbeampte, mnr. Moses Shibambu, Maandag gesê. Die Uitbreiding 7 reservoir is ook 100% vol.

It was an occasion of great joy and happiness for students at the Vhembe FET College in Thohoyandou when Eskom unveiled some state-of-the-art equipment for the electrical engineering centre at the college on Monday.

A drinking spree for two drinking "sisters" ended in a bloody mess when the two were involved in a violent fight.

Moenie reken dat jy beskerm is en dat diewe nie by jou geld kan uitkom wat jy dink redelik veilig in die bank is nie. Bedrieërs raak al meer geslepe en het genoeg geduld om maande lank te beplan en net vir die regte geleentheid te wag om jou hardverdiende geldjies by jou af te vat.

Commuters from around Thulamela, who were moved to a makeshift taxi rank next to the municipality's offices two years ago, are smiling again as a new taxi rank will open soon.

CrossFit -atlete van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het hul deelname aan die 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games se Afrika-streekspele as ‘n ongelooflike ervaring ervaar, veral om deel te neem aan ‘n uiters hoë standaard kompetisie waar alles op die sekonde geskied en die sportmangees buitengewoon is.

Seven suspected rhino poachers appeared in court last Thursday after they were apprehended on their way to commit rhino poaching on a farm in the Alldays area.