A dark cloud of mourning hung all over Dzwerani village, near Vuwani, during the emotional funeral service of the late Thulamela municipal traffic cop, Ndikundisani Charles Mulandana (29), who shot himself with his service pistol last week. The well-attended function, which fits the burial of a prominent statesman, took place on Saturday.

A 29-year-old South African woman was arrested near the Gwanda area in Zimbabwe for allegedly selling sugar without a trading licence after illegally entering into the country through Beitbridge border post, police said.

South Africa has deported more than 100 000 Zimbabwean illegal immigrants through the Beitbridge border post between January and June this year, an increase by more than 50 % compared to the same period last year.

A new headman of Ha-Mashamba Bushy Park, or Tshianangani Village was ordained by Thovhele Vho-NTL Mashamba during a ceremonial gathering held at the settlement´s royal compound last Friday.

"Tourism is a growth industry which raises our hopes in growing the economy of the country. Together with agriculture, tourism is one of the two pillars of local economic development in the Thulamela municipal area. Unlike other sectors, the growth of tourism benefits people from all walks of life. Tourism benefits all sectors by providing markets to all types of businesses."

Khosi Vho-Mphatele Victor Takalani of Mukula village escorted his younger sister, Snow White Takalani (18), to adulthood during a ceremonial gathering held at his royal kraal last Saturday.

The Provincial Department of Education in Limpopo confirmed that they will take disciplinary action against the female teacher of Mudikhomu Primary School at Ha-Mulima who allegedly beat a grade five learner with a chalk board ruler last Friday.

He came to Thohoyandou to sell light household items, but he ended up with a huge stab wound to his head. Blood was oozing all over his body as he sat in pain on the pavement while shoppers looked at him with sympathy.

Black Leopards collected their first silverware by beating Kaizer Chiefs 5-4 in their Limpopo Soccer Challenge match that was played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday.

Louis Trichardt, described as a town "with a positive cycling vibe", now has two cycling clubs.

Louis Trichardt is vanaf 26 tot 29 Julie die plek om te wees met die aanbied van die Soutpansberg se eerste eie Zoutpansbergse Expo en Kuns- en Kultuurfees.

‘n Inwoner van Louis Trichardt, mnr. Jackie Smit (76), het die afgelope week die kantore van die Zoutpansberger geskakel met nuus van ‘n interessante vonds.