The South African government is formulating a policy to give skilled Zimbabwean workers and other migrants immediate permanent residence as the country pushes forward its bid to attract specialists, Mirror has established.

In line with government’s vision of empowering rural communities, this year’s World Food Day was celebrated in the remote village of Muyexe near the Kruger National Park last Friday.

The Makhado Municipality, in collaboration with the Vhembe District Municipality, honoured the gold medal winner of the men’s 800 meters at the World Athletic Championships in Berlin, Mbulaheni Tongai Mulaudzi, during a special celebratory event held at the Louis Trichardt show grounds last Friday.

A 26-year-old ex-Zimbabwean police officer from Beit Bridge, who ganged up with a friend and shot dead a South African who was on a visit to that country, was sentenced to death on Monday.

The acting regional manager of the SABC in Limpopo, Freddy Sadiki, officially launched the “Adopt a School” project at Manaledzi Secondary school at Tshiozwi village a fortnight ago.

Members of the community and several traditional leaders of the Vhembe District witnessed the installation of the new chief of Ha-Makongoza, Chief Patrick Makongoza, at Makongoza last Saturday.

After serving the communities with dedication for 53 solid years, a well-known traditional leader and soccer legend, Chief Ratshilumela Enos Mmbi, was laid to rest at the Maniini cemetery last Friday evening.

It was second time unlucky for the Mavuyangwa family at Nsimbi village outside Malamulele. This time they lost a young member of their family…

Louis Trichardt resident Samantha Pennells, presently an adventure student at the Tswane University of Technology, walked away with the university’s prestigious Sportswoman of the Year award on October 15.

‘n Bykans legendariese oud-inwoner van Musina, Ouma Martha Smit (Kritzinger) is op die dorp te ruste gelê.

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) moved its refugee reception centre (RRC) operations into a new tailor-made building in Musina last week.

Rondloperbeeste veroorsaak nou gereeld ‘n gevaar vir motoriste in Louis Trichardt.