Sports lovers in the Vhembe District are excited about the construction of three stadiums in villages under the jurisdiction of the Thulamela Municipality.

Angry speakers condemned the use of firearms to solve family problems and encouraged couples to look for professional help whenever there are misunderstandings.

A 28-year-old father, who allegedly threw his four-year-old son in front of motor vehicles on a busy main road at Tshifulanani, will appear in court this week on a charge of attempted murder.

World-acclaimed wood carver John Baloyi (42) was laid to rest in his yard at Ha-Mashamba during an emotional funeral service on Saturday.

Thousands of angry demonstrators bayed for the blood of three suspects who appeared in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday in connection with a notorious muti murder that took place in the region last year.

A leading and pioneer member of the local Muslim community of Makhado (Louis Trichardt), Mr Farouk Tayob Cassim, passed away on Saturday, May 27, after a bravely endured illness.

A well-known businessman from Polokwane, Mr Ebrahim Omar Sonawala (82), died on Saturday. He is the father of Mrs Zohra Noor, wife of prominent Makhado businessman, Mr Solly Noor.

‘n Bekende in plaaslike boerderygeledere, mnr. Freddie Pauer van die plaas Vleifontein in die Waterpoort-distrik, is Vrydag, 26 Mei, na ‘n kort siekbed in die Unitas Hospitaal in Pretoria aan kanker oorlede.

Joanelle Pretorius, ‘n Graad 10 leerder van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt, is aangewys as een van die pryswenners van Suid-Afrika se Top-Entrepreneurswedstryd van 2006.

Dit is nou amper twee maande nadat die Soutpansberg Dorpswag begin het om in die nag patrollies te ry. Maar het die opoffering van so baie vrywilligers ‘n verskil gemaak in die dorp se misdaadsituasie? Die antwoord is ‘n definitiewe ja.

Apart from electricity tariffs to be increased by 5,9%, taxpayers within the Makhado Municipal area will see an overall increase of 6% on all other rates and tariffs as from July 1 this year. This follows Council’s approval of their R218 912 251 operational budget for the 2006/7 financial year.

A lady of the night runs the moment a spotlight is shone in her direction. She runs round the corner and disappears into a house in Kruger Street.