It seems as if the Soutpansberg Ratepayers Association’s (SRPA) dispute with the Makhado Municipality is firmly established and the subsequent withholding of rates and taxes is off to a good start and gaining momentum.

International humanitarian organizations reacted with shock at the latest developments in South Africa’s handling of the continued stream of desperate asylum seekers from Zimbabwe in Musina.

Inwoners van Louis Trichardt neem met blydskap en tevredenheid kennis van die onlangse gewoel en gewerskaf om paaie in die dorp te herstel. Vir meer as twee weke lank al word daar met doelgerigte ywer gewerk daaraan om veral twee van die strate wat die meeste verkeer dra, te herstel.

The Waterval SAPS made a breakthrough on Monday when they arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old man who was stabbed to death at a local tavern on Sunday.

Following a long wait for a new town planner, Giyani residents can now hopefully expect to see some changes, such as infrastructure development and the demarcation of new stands for residential purposes.

The mayor of Musina Municipality, Cllr Caroline Mahasela, handed out food parcels to 30 individuals who were victims of the recent thunderstorms and heavy winds which damaged houses and destroyed trees at Madimbo village, outside Musina. Nineteen houses were affected by the thunderstorms and some roofs were blown off.

Well-known broadcaster-turned-cleric Pastor Ike Dagada, who is also the founder of the ever-growing Christ Worship House Church and a gospel sensation, has come under fire from a Shayandima man who claims the much-respected church man owes him money.

Learners from eight schools around Madombidzha village will have the privilege of becoming computer literate, after well-known businessman and politician Mr Cyril Ramaphosa decided to donate 10 computers to the rural schools.

The SABC team in the Limpopo had another celebration last week in honour of PhalaPhala FM’s sport presenter Thilivhali “Big T” Muavha. Thilivhali once again outclassed the national SABC radio stations and won the top award during the annual SABC Boxing Presenter of the Year awards. The announcement was made at Carnival City last Friday.

A KwaZulu-Natal man linked to a notorious robbery syndicate operating around Musina is battling for his life in a local hospital after the getaway vehicle over-turned along the Musina-Tshipise road while the robbers were fleeing from the police in a high-speed chase.

A couple from Makhado Village outside Beit Bridge town was fatally crushed by a speeding passenger train while taking a nap on the tracks along the Beit Bridge-Bulawayo railway line, police have said.

A 32-year-old woman was raped and murdered at her home in Manavhela village in the Kutama area last week, but neighbours and other people staying nearby are tight-lipped – possibly fearing that the killer will turn on them. When Mirror visited the scene they indicated that they have not seen anything, but it was clear that few are prepared to risk the chance of later being asked to testify.