For several people, the first thing that comes to mind when coming face to face with an unknown man, stark naked, in one’s yard, is that it can be related to witchcraft.

What was supposed to be an adventurous school tour for a group of learners turned into a tragedy when the bus that was supposed to ferry them around knocked one of the learners dead.

Ipfani Madida (15), a Grade 9 learner at Sumbana Secondary School, had prepared well in advance for the big day when the trip was to be undertaken. What she did not know was that it was to be her last day and that she would not undertake the trip.

Twee van die dorp se fietsryers het die afgelope naweek die moordende Trans-Baviaans Bergfietswedren tussen Willowmore en Jeffreysbaai voltooi. Cassie Mattheus en Casper Venter het hulle staal gewys deur 76ste uit 200 spanne klaar te maak.

With a new principal and a significant vision, Eltivillas Primary School in Louis Trichardt is set for great things.

If you thought that a lady ever retires from enjoying a makeover, think again.

Die Soutpansberg Belastingbetalersvereinging waarsku die publiek in ‘n mediaverklaring dat die rioolbesoedeling nog jare gaan aanhou. Die opgradering wat tans aan die gang is, is in die middel van die hele rioolsisteem.

Last week’s report on the chaos in the municipality’s financial affairs has as yet elicited no official response from the municipality. Questions were sent to the municipal spokesperson, Mr Louis Bobodi, but no answers have been forthcoming so far. However, he has indicated that he has received the questions and is attending to them.

Mr André Naudé, chairman of the Chairpersons Association, said on Wednesday that they will not attend the Makhado Municipality’s “so-called” consultative meeting in regard to the naming and renaming of streets and other important infrastructure names scheduled for Friday, August 22, at the Louis Trichardt Show Grounds.

Last week, the Zoutpansberger printed a report on the appalling state of the municipality’s finances. Reaction on the matter was received from a number of people.

A human rights scandal with far-reaching negative international implications is in the making in the northern part of the Limpopo Province. Zimbabwean refugees fleeing to South Africa from political violence in their country are being seriously neglected and even harassed by South African officials.

The boxing fraternity has been plunged into deep mourning following the sudden passing away of the first female boxing ring controller in Limpopo. Livhuwani Maphangule, or Lebo, as she was affectionately known to her fans, passed away on Thursday last week.

The victims of last year’s Luvhalani bus accident received their compensation money, collected in a trust fund account that was opened by the Makhado Municipality after the accident, at an event that was held at the Makhado Multi-purpose Centre last Sunday.