The Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Ms Lulu Xingwana, has promised a speedy return of the land that was forcefully taken from the rightful owners, so that the poor communities are able to utilize it for job-creation projects.

Award-winning rhumba megastar Joseph Mbiza, or Zozo to his fans, came out smoking this week, after uncovering what he termed a massive music counterfeit ring in the Musina and Beit Bridge area.

The Ratshilavhi family of Tshiozwi in the Sinthumule area was left homeless after their one-bedroom house burnt to ashes last Thursday night.

“Vimba, vimba (catch him, catch him)…” These were the screams of angry shoppers who taught an alleged habitual thief a bloody lesson. The man got more than he bargained for, when a group of shoppers severely beat him for allegedly snatching a handbag which contained R400 from an innocent woman in Songozwi Street, Louis Trichardt, on Saturday.

The annual Kremetart One-Day Stage Race will take place on June 6 this year and already the excitement and cycling spirit are building in and around Louis Trichardt.

Kranige skaakspelertjie Dewald Stroebel van Laerskool Louis Trichardt het nog ‘n mooi prestasie vir die hele Limpopo provinsie behaal. Hy is gekies om Suid-Afrika vanjaar gedurende die Julie-vakansie in die St. Lo Chess Festival in Frankryk te verteenwoordig.

Die probleem van onwettige jag op plase is steeds ‘n bron van ernstige kommer vir boere met talle wat jaarliks derduisende rande hierdeur verloor.

‘n Twee-en-veertigjarige voetganger is Saterdagaand (25 April) dood, nadat hy deur ‘n voertuig by die omstrede onwettige kruising na Makhado Park buite Louis Trichardt raakgery is.

Sedert die brug oor die Lutanandwarivier, op die pad na Thohoyandou, aan die einde van November verlede jaar ineengestort het, ervaar die gemeenskap op Levubu die nagevolge hiervan op ‘n daaglikse basis.

Mnr. Thinus Steyn (57), ‘n bekende boukontrakteur in Louis Trichardt en omstreke, is Donderdag, 23 April skielik oorlede aan hartverwante komplikasies na ‘n operasie om verstopte are in sy bene te herstel.

Police have warned residents, and more specifically business owners, of Louis Trichardt to exercise vigilance and report any suspicious-looking incidents or people.

‘n Groep beleggers wat meen hulle is uit miljoene rande bedrieg deur wyle mnr. Chris Tissink van Louis Trichardt, het verlede Donderdag ‘n suksesvolle aansoek in die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria gebring om Tissink se boedel onder kuratorskap te plaas.