The sentencing of businessman Yahya Shoeb Jiwa of Makhado (Louis Trichardt) has yet again been placed on hold. He had already pleaded guilty in July this year on charges relating to restricted activities on a special protected species without the necessary permits, after trying to buy rhino horns from a police agent earlier in the year.

A 38-year-old Mozambican truck driver was arrested when he tried to smuggle 60kg of copper worth R40 000 into South Africa.

1 536 cartons of illegal cigarettes were confiscated, and two suspects arrested by the dog unit team of the Makhado police last Friday. In a separate incident, only a moment later, another suspect was arrested after being found in possession of illegal cigarettes found hidden in the rear seat of his vehicle.

Tien bome is hierdie week geplant om vir die afkap van een ou reus te vergoed.

Beit Bridge Town Council has unrolled a massive community participatory health and hygiene education programme mainly aimed at educating residents and travellers on health and hygiene issues affecting the border town.

Avhahumi Masindi (43), a well-known activist for disabled people received a special award from Livhone FET College for being the champion of disabled people by displaying that it is possible to achieve success, despite being disabled.

The Bermudan government sent a plaque to the Zoutpansberg Skirmishes Museum to remember the boer prisoners of war who were interned on the Bermuda Islands for a year from June 1901.

Speaking during a meeting between South African and Zimbabwean officials in Gwanda, Matabeleland South province in Zimbabwe last week, Limpopo’s premier, Mr Cassel Mathale, has called on South Africa and Zimbabwe to play a leading role in the revival of development projects.

Die lot van donkies wat in skynbare haglike omstandighede in die munisipale skut, in Industriastraat, aangehou word, het hewige reaksie vanuit die gemeenskap gelok.

Universities have been urged to implement empowerment programmes to rehabilitate offenders.

Awards were given to a group of residents from the Sinthumule/Kutama area for their efforts to develop the community.

Next Wednesday, November 7, will see Black Leopards host Platinum Stars in their Absa Premiership League match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.