The South African Airways and Air Zimbabwe Holdings are working on establishing a major partnership, which will see the two airlines increasing capacity and reducing operational expenses by servicing selected routes during the 2010 Football World Cup scheduled for South Africa, Mirror has established.

The Thohoyandou police believe they have broken a major drug syndicate, after the arrest of a man whom they believe is a member of the syndicate.

The Vhembe District Municipality successfully held the district indigenous games at the Louis Trichardt Show Grounds last Saturday.

In an effort to prevent incurable diseases like HIV/Aids and other related diseases, the Mulima’s Revelation Christian Church initiated a virginity testing programmeme, where young girls around Pfananani Village get tested in an attempt to encourage them to avoid engaging in sex before marriage.

Three members of De Beers Musina field band spent three weeks on tour of European countries. Their destination was Norway, on invite to the marching band music festival and as part of field band foundation South Africa entourage.

The Makhado Municipality, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, successfully held the 2008 Female Farmers of the Year Competition at an event that was held at the Bungeni community hall last Thursday.

The provincial ANC conference held at the University of Venda over the weekend has come and gone. Here is the full report from the conference.

A couple’s quarrel ended tragically when the man killed his wife with an axe, ran into the bushes and hanged himself.

Alpheus Mavhulavhula (55) of Muraga Village outside Thohoyandou mercilessly hacked his wife, Florence (43), to death after an argument. The source of the argument is not known.The incident, which left the community and the family with many unanswered questions, happened in the early hours of Sunday.

A police constable was arrested last week after he was found ferrying illegal Zimbabwean cigarettes in his vehicle.

Learners from Laerskool Louis Trichardt have qualified to participate in a nationwide leadership programme.

Dit gaan baie goed met klein Austin Wasserman. Hy is tuis en “eet ons uit die huis uit,” sê pa Gawie.

On 15 July the first of the Govan Mbeki 2008 Housing Awards were held at the Bolivia Lodge in Polokwane at a very smart gala event that was attended by all important dignitaries of the Department of Housing and Local Government, with the awards being handed out by MEC Maite Nkoane-Mashabane.