This week started with a huge shock for the residents of Midoroni village, after the body of Mr Aifheli Freddy Khalushi (58) was found dead in the bushes by pupils who were going to school on Monday morning.

Takalani Khomola, the acting station manager of controversial community radio station Makhado FM, announced his resignation from the station this week.

Twee voormalige polisiemanne wat verbonde was aan die SAPD op Makhado sal nou in die hof moet antwoorde verskaf op aantygings van korrupsie en diefstal.

A water leak in Makhado’s Mimosa Street gushed out water so fast that, even with the water supply interrupted for the greater part of the day, it dammed up in a driveway and ran down two street blocks.

South Africa deported 587 Zimbabweans through the Beit Bridge Border Post on Monday, bringing to 25 827 the total number of illegal immigrants brought home since the government resumed the exercise last October.

The chairperson of the National Lotteries Board, Prof Alfred Nevhutanda, and other role models from Nzhelele addressed pupils from their area last Saturday on how to become “champions” during what has become a role-modelling campaign aimed at producing successful people.

‘n Rare versameling werkende stoommodelle is nog vir oulaas in Makhado te sien.

Makhado Municipality Mayor Cllr David Mutavhatsindi said that R20 million had been made available to finalise the construction of the Makhado Waste Water Treatment Works that is currently under construction in Makhado.

The 175km stage race took place on 9 June 2012 in the Soutpansberg area. The strong wind made the going tough, knocking minutes off their pace, compared to previous years. Saturday’s strong wind did not, however, deter the top names and teams in South African cycling. Here are a gallery of pictures celebrating the event.

The past weekend saw some 2 000 cyclists descend on Makhado for participation in the 22nd annual PPC Kremetart Cycle races.

After crushing the Tshitungulwane Reformed Squad 10-0 in their Makhado Local Football Association League match on Saturday, Tshivhazwaulu Soccer Academy shared the spoils with their neighbors, Tshino United Brothers, the following day.

Last Saturday was harvest day for the teams affiliated with the Vhembe SAB League last season. During the ceremony, cash prizes totaling about half a million rands were distributed to the 134 teams.