Omgewingsbewarings wetstoepassers (die Groen Skerpioene) besoek vandeesweek die omstrede bouperseel bo-op die Soutpansberg, waar die Makhado Munisipaliteit met die steun van die Departement van Plaaslike Regering en Behuising besig is met die ontwikkeling van ‘n groot HOP-huis woonbuurt.

‘n Traumatiese voorval van handsakdiefstal in Louis Trichardt het ‘n verrassende einde gehad.

“You must come fast. Your car is here!” Hierdie woorde het gehelp dat ‘n gewone voertuigdiefstal op ‘n gelukkige noot afsluit en bewys dat misdaad voorkom kan word as lede van die publiek saam staan.

Amidst mounting international concern over global warming and how the burning of fossil fuel contributes to the problem, the news that a new coal-fuelled power station is about to be opened near Mapungubwe, a national heritage site north of the Soutpansberg, came as shock to many, especially environmentalists.

Last weekend saw the affiliates for the National First Division League play their final matches of the season.

ANC Musina sub-region, which has been highly criticized for losing one of their wards during the by-elections held in the area recently, rose above all criticism to claim their rightful place by collecting the most votes.

The Makhado Municipality has officially launched the Makhado Aids Council at an event that was held at the municipal chambers in Louis Trichardt two weeks ago.

A 44-year-old woman was among the eight people who died on Saturday night at Homu Block C outside Giyani when the house they were sleeping in was set on fire. Community members allege that the arsonist is her angry husband.

Hardly a month after it went on air, the future of the newly established community radio station, Makhado FM, is being threatened by a power struggle between the leaders.

Masisi Police have issued a stern warning to community members not to tamper with crime scenes. The warning comes after the death of Khakhathi Masikhwa, 61, a well-known community leader, a farmer and an established businessman in Ha-Tshenzhelani Madimbo Corridor, a protected area outside Musina in the Limpopo Province.

Angry community members demonstrated outside the Vuwani Magistrate’s Court last Thursday, demanding that bail be refused to a suspect in a murder case.

The cruelty of death has once again robbed the Musina community of a hardworking, dedicated and zealous former mayor and councilor who had been a true example of what community development work is all about.