Is ‘n “boere-tolbrug” oor die Lutanandarivier op die pad na Thohoyandou dalk die antwoord op die voortslepende krisis wat veroorsaak word deur dié strategiese brug wat nou al bykans ‘n jaar lank wag op herstel?

Makatu Shihlomulo, a Grade 6 student from Emmanuel Christian School in Louis Trichardt, was delighted when she was given VIP treatment on September 1 after winning first prize in the primary school phase of the Forestry Youth Advancement Awards competition held by the country’s Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

“Dit was ‘n inbreker met ‘n goeie kennis van sekuriteitstelsels,” was die kommentaar vandeesweek by Checkers op Louis Trichardt, waar die glas voordeur vermoedelik Maandagnag stukkend geslaan is om toegang te verkry.

The glaring absence of financial efficiency at the Makhado Municipality is set to send chills down the spine, with the auditor general (AG) expressing an adverse opinion on the financial statements of the municipality.

The Makhado Municipality is yet again locked in controversy, following the news that they have to cough up R450 000 of taxpayers’ money to pay former municipal manager Ms Faith Muthambi in compensation. Makhado mayor Cllr Mavhungu Luruli said this week, however, that this is a mere rumour.

Presies ‘n jaar nadat hul seun in ‘n gru-ongeluk in Noordwes gesterf het, kon ouers Frik en Sougnet Nel van Louis Trichardt uiteindelik op 8 September hul seun ‘n finale rusplek gee.

The Waterval Regional Court recently sentenced a police inspector to 15 years’ imprisonment for raping his 16-year-old niece.

The Minister of Labour, Mr Membathisi Mdladlana, and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Mrs Paurina Mpariwa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last Thursday to regularize safe labour migration of farm workers between the two countries.

Communities in the Giyani area could soon be smiling, with heavenly showers filling up the streams and dams. This could only happen if a well-known pastor receives a green light from the municipality to organize a prayer day to pray for rain.

Col Jonathan Titus, Senior Staff Officer Motorised (North), has urged members of 15SAI Battalion to prepare themselves to receive an intake of 300 new recruits in 2010.

The Mutshinya family of Bungeni village in the Waterval area were attacked by angry villagers, following allegations that they practice witchcraft in the village.

A 52-year-old farm worker at Cawood Estate outside Beit Bridge suffered fatal injuries when he was attacked by giraffes, police have confirmed.