Many resident’s faith in the justice system was somewhat restored this week when they witnessed a traffic official being issued a parking fine for stopping on a "disabled persons only" parking zone at the Makhado Crossing shopping complex.

Makhado (Louis Trichardt) taxpayers made it very clear on Monday that they want a say when it comes to the Makhado Municipality’s decision-making powers, especially with regards to matters directly affecting the taxpayer.

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Tshililo Edward Nemudivhiso (27) het Maandag in die landdroshof op Makhado (Louis Trichardt) verskyn op verskeie klagte van bedrog en diefstal, asook huisbraak met die opset om te steel, nadat dossiere uit ‘n polisiekantoor verdwyn het.

Besigheidseienaars in die Eltivillas-sakekomplek se geduld is besig om vinnig op te raak ten opsigte van die nuwe pad wat voor die sentrum in aanbou is.

A 45-year-old man and 11-year-old boy burned to death, while a 77-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with serious burns on Saturday, February 3.

Thinking that the police were waiting for him, a driver of a vehicle transporting a huge amount of illegal Zimbabwean cigarettes got himself stuck in a ditch.

Members of the municipal traffic department were literally left dumbfounded on Friday, February 2, when they witnessed a motorboat travelling along the N1 north under its own steam and without the aid of a trailer.

Die 100% druipsyfer van tegniese studente by Far North Kollege op Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het baie ouers laat kop krap oor wat die moontlike oorsaak hiervan kan wees.

Dink net ... iemand breek by jou in. Die booswig word gevang, verhoor en toegesluit. Dan, uit die bloute, daag daar polisiemanne by jou voordeur op en sê die einste inbreker sê jy het sy vuurwapen gesteel. Vergesog?

Die Voorsittersvereniging doen baanbrekerswerk. Die regsproses wat gevolg het nadat daar beswaar gemaak is teen die verandering van die dorp se naam, het sy loop geneem en trek nou al by die appèlhof in Bloemfontein. Die appèlsaak word op 19 Februarie aangehoor.

The Makhado Municipality this week officially admitted that the municipality’s financial chaos can be contributed to personnel who "do not have proper skills and knowledge of financial management."