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"No electricity, no vote"

News: 27 January 2006 By Nthambeleni Gabara
The long-delayed electrification of Tshimbupfe Central in Ward 22 of the Makhado Municipality is leading residents to embark on their intensive plan of boycotting the next local government elections.

Siamese twins for Limpopo mother

News: 27 January 2006
A young Limpopo young mother, Avhapfani Jaqual Muhali, 18, of Mpheni village outside Makhado, gave birth to Siamese twins at Elim Hospital last Wednesday afternoon.

High-risk education after 12 years of democracy

News: 27 January 2006 By Wilson Dzebu
A visit to the mountainous rural Tshipako Primary School is a true reflection that the majority of poor rural learners have not attained educational freedom even after 12 years of democracy. They are still attending classes in makeshift, mud buildings on the verge of collapsing.

Most wanted behind bars again

News: 27 January 2006 By Frank Mavhungu
The police in Thohoyandou have arrested one of the most wanted criminals in the area, Ipfanne Netshifhefhe (22), of Ngovhela Village on Tuesday afternoon. He is linked with two murders, numerous attempted murders cases and four robberies.

Scientists invited to join elephant debate

News: 20 January 2006
Ten of the world's leading animal scientists met in Cape Town this week, at the invitation of Environment and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, to discuss South Africa's elephant population explosion.

No bail for goverment official

News: 20 January 2006 By Frank Mavhungu
Stanley Letsoalo (39) of Bolobedu settlement briefly appeared in the Bolobedu Magistrate’s Court last Friday on a charge of corruption. The incidents that led to his arrest took place between 2003 and last week.

Makuya youth and police join forces to fight crime

News: 20 January 2006 By Wilson Dzebu
The police and the youth have finally joined hands in the war against crime! Through the project called Tamba Muswa (play youth), the Makuya SAPS and the local Youth Organization came together to find possible solutions on how to make their community a crime-free zone.

Tshivhase headmaster jets off to Japan

News: 20 January 2006 By Nthambeleni Gabara
When the headmaster of Tshivhase High School in Vhufuli became passionate about improving the quality of education at his school and at other local schools more than 10 years ago, little did he know that one day he would represent his country at an International Educational Administration Seminar abroad.

Police voice concern over drownings

News: 20 January 2006 By Frank Mavhungu
The police in the Mopani Area are investigating two separate incidents in which seven children drowned. The first incident occurred at the Bolobedu settlement in the Ritavi policing area on Saturday afternoon at about 14:00.

Man shoots girlfriend then himself

News: 20 January 2006 By Frank Mavhungu
The police in Mopani have opened a murder case and an inquest docket, following a tragic incident that took place in the area in which a man allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend before turning the firearm on himself. The incident took place at Namakgale Township in Phalaborwa last Friday morning at about 07:00.

Jilted lover burns husband

News: 20 January 2006 By Godfrey Mandiwana
A jilted lover poured boiling water on her husband after finding him in bed with a lover at Dopeni Village. The incident took place on December 2005.

Still no pension after seven year struggle

News: 20 January 2006 By Wilson Dzebu
A poor 78-year-old granny has been battling with the Department of Health and Social Development for seven years to get her R1 850 old age pension grant which is five months in arrears, but in vain.