Tshiozwi Dynamos were crowned as the new champions of the Dr Fhulufhelo Tshivhula tournament, after they beat Tshikota Chelsea in the final, played at the Madombidzha grounds on Sunday.

Two students of the University of Limpopo and one attached to the University of Venda lost their lives, following a bus accident in Giyani last Saturday.

"A total of 70% of this year´s budget is dedicated to service delivery, which is informed by priorities at the communities identified by local municipalities," said Cllr Philemon Mdaka, executive mayor for the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM). He delivered his State of the District address at the show ground in Louis Trichardt last Friday.

Hundreds of residents, gathered at the Thohoyandou Town Hall last week to witness the approval of the Thulamela Municipality 2008/9 financial year IDP, Budget and LED Strategy.

The slain taxi driver, who was killed last week during a robbery, was eulogized as a dedicated and a caring family man.

In a marathon graduation, running into five sessions, more than 11 000 students received degrees, diplomas and certificates during the graduation ceremony of the University of South Africa (Unisa) which took place in the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane at the weekend.

In what has been hailed by many as a landmark victory for women, a Limpopo woman made history by becoming the first woman in her tribe to be recognized by the highest court of the country as chief in a male-dominated succession line.

A well-known educator and principal of a primary school in the Masisi area appeared briefly at the Mutale Magistrate´s Court for a formal bail application. His appearance is a sequel to an incident last week that happened at Tshikuyi Village in the Masisi area, where a 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped.

Samson Tshidino (54), principal at Domboni Primary School, of Masisi RDP houses appeared in court after he was charged with the alleged rape of a 14-year-old school girl, who is a learner at Tshikundamalema Secondary School.

Die Hanglip Hengelklub het die afgelope naweek hul vyfde agtereenvolgende oorwinning ingepalm in die klub se Sondagliga teen die Flurian Hengelklub van LMB Louis Trichardt by die Tzaneendam.

"Ek wonder of almal in Louis Trichardt besef watter wonderlike werk die Rotaryklub in ons dorp doen. Wat hul diens so uitsonderlik maak, is die gesindheid van liefde en vriendelikheid. Hulle gee werklik om". Dit is die mening van me. Jackie van Nieuwenhuizen, dienswerker by Laat Lente en Herfsakker.

The executive mayor of Vhembe District Municipality (VDM), Cllr Falaza Mdaka, delivered his state-of-the-province address at the show grounds in Louis Trichardt on Friday evening. The focus of his address was good governance and accountability to the people.

The Makhado Municipality continues to defy a court order openly by still referring to Louis Trichardt as Makhado or Makhado Town in its official documents. The South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is, after more than a year, also still delinquent on its undertaking to correct the existing illicit Makhado road signage.