Opposition political parties, as well as the agricultural sector, reacted strongly to the budget speech of the mayor of the Makhado Municipality.

Die P&L Hardeware Fietsryklub se jaarlikse 175km Kremetart Fietswedren het Saterdag sy reputasie as een van die gewildste wedrenne in die land gestand gedoen met sowat 800 inskrywings. Onder die deelnemers was van die top name in Suid-Afrikaanse fietsry, asook spandeelname deur onder meer die MTN-damesspan.

The recent strike by municipal workers has elicited widespread and varied reaction. The in-fighting at the municipality between the various factions has reached new heights, with the SAPS apparently becoming stuck in the middle and politicians involving themselves in the day-to-day running of the municipality.

Pool teams affiliated to the MMK Pool Association shared R30 000 in prize money during their annual prize-giving ceremony at Louis Trichardt PJays on Saturday.

A man who dedicated the past 28 years of his life to football, Mr Shandukani Elijah Tshindane (52) of Thononda village in the Lutomboni area, kissed his childhood sport goodbye last Saturday. He was ordained bishop of The Israel Apostolic Church in Zion during a ceremony that was held at the local soccer field.

A 13-year-old primary school girl was allegedly raped while coming from school.

Cable theft is starting to becoming a very serious crime around villages and more than 20 houses were left in the dark at Nwamhandzi village around Bungeni area last week Thursday, after electricity cables were cut after midnight while the people were asleep.

A well-known politician and MP, Mr Joel Sibiya, urged all churches to follow in the footsteps of the early churches that resisted the injustices against humanity. He was speaking during the Calvary Christian Church International Africa Day celebrations held at the church´s auditorium at the weekend.

More Univen students will have access to computers and the Internet. This was made possible through a major donation from a well-known petroleum company, PetroSA, when they handed over a computer laboratory worth R548 000 to the University of Venda.

Nearly a hundred VIP toilets were handed over to community members in Matshena Village at Mutale Municipality under Vhembe District Municipality during an event held at Matshena last Friday.

The Thulamela Municipality held its annual cultural festival at the Thohoyandou show grounds last Saturday.

Musina Municipality, in conjunction with the Beit Bridge Rural District Council of Zimbabwe, launched an anti-xenophobic campaign at Beit Bridge border post and around Musina town on Friday afternoon, following the ongoing wave of attacks on foreign nationals.