The Sibasa Regional Court granted bail of R10 000 to advocate Erick Matlou on 20 August. The 47-year-old advocate was arrested on 17 August after he had allegedly defrauded a local businessman of about R215 000.

Musicians in Vhembe have given the Department of Justice 14 days to act on their demands, including the investigation of a prosecutor who had withdrawn a case of assault by alleged pirates, who had allegedly assaulted the Tshivenda musician Tendani Nephawe, popularly known as Mutendas.

Dr Daan Marais, a well-known resident of the Soutpansberg, passed away on 21 August in the Limpopo Mediclinic in Polokwane. Aged 83, Marais died from heart failure, five days after undergoing hip surgery.

In a move to encourage women to stay strong and remain influential in today's society, the Christian Women Ministry (CWM) convened at the Dutch Reformed Church in Tshikota on Sunday (26 August). This was done as a way of celebrating the closure of Women's Month.

Veteran gospel musician Vho-Paul Mulaudzi recently released a new album, Rifhe Maanda.

The Tshilwavhusiku Regional Court sentenced a 24-year-old man to an effective 15 years in jail, after he had raped a 15-year-old girl at Madombidzha village.

Vhembe Executive Mayor Cllr Tshitereke Matibe has donated 100 chairs and R35 000 to William Themeli Secondary School.

The newly promoted Chippa United will be lucky if, by chance, they manage to hold Black Leopards to a draw in their Absa Premiership League encounter at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday afternoon.

Die toneelgroep van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt behaal 'n besonderse driekuns, nadat hulle vir die derde agtereenvolgende jaar gekroon word as die Gauteng streekswenners by die ATKV Tienertoneelfees.

In their Thulamela LFA league match at the Vondwe grounds on Sunday, Vondwe United Brothers shared the glory with Mutuwa Brazilians, following their goalless draw.

The evergreen Benny’s Soccer Academy will represent Vhembe during the provincial SASFA U/16 Metropolitan finals matches, which will be staged at Mokopane tomorrow (Saturday).

The Vhembe District Municipality have issued the following notice regarding water service delivery in Makhado (Louis Trichardt).