A Somalian businessman was allegedly stabbed and killed at Siloam in the Nzhelele area last Wednesday. Mr Muhammed Abdul Adou (37) was allegedly stabbed and killed in front of his shop, while passersby watched.

Barely a month after two bridges were officially opened in Vhembe, one of them is now closed for traffic, while one is partly operational and workers are still busy with construction.

Inwoners van Louis Trichardt staar tans ‘n nuwe vlaag van terreur in die gesig waar daar by hul wonings ingebreek word terwyl hulle rustig lê en slaap.

Daar is talle ooreenkomste tussen die inbraak by die Van der Merwe- en Du Preez-families, alhoewel die polisie traag is om nou al te bevestig dat dit die werk van dieselfde groep inbrekers is.

Reddingswerkers het voorverlede Donderdag vir bykans 'n uur lank gespook om 'n padwerker uit sy motorwrak te sny, nadat 'n polisievoertuig met sy bakkie gebots het.

Three months after the Makhado Municipality promised to pay workers for their overtime services, nothing has been done from the side of the municipality and workers are getting more and more impatient.

It was a solemn occasion when the ratepayers met with the police to see whether pressure on the Makhado municipal manager could eventually result in better service delivery. The meeting occurred while most parts of Louis Trichardt and surrounds struggle with a lack of water, a basic necessity.

Mr Takalani Khomola, the acting station manager of Makhado FM, announced last Tuesday that the station has fired Mr Moses Muneri as station manager. This follows several weeks of turmoil at the community radio station where a power struggle played out amidst allegations of theft and corruption.

Two men, one a well-known Soutpansberg farmer, were acquitted on charges of assault and malicious damage to property.

Ten traditional leaders in Hlanganani in Makhado, who are adversely affected by the government’s introduction of the Traditional Courts Bill, have resolved to fight to the bitter end to make sure the bill does not become law.

At a meeting of the Soutpansberg Ratepayers Association (SRPA) last week, the members of the association voted unanimously to continue withholding rates and taxes from the local municipality. This in spite of the threat of electricity cuts to members of the association by the municipality.

A 46-year-old man was arrested by the Tshilwavhusiku police last Tuesday for allegedly raping his niece repeatedly.