On Thursday, November 10, a security guard from National Professional Security caught two women trying to sneak out stolen goods from Checkers.

The continued problem of unlawful motor vehicle traffic in public parks is receiving the attention of the local municipality.

On November 13, members of the MOTHs (Memorable Order of Tin Hats) celebrated the birthday of the Turbi Hills Shell hole in Burger Street.

Die borsbeeld van Voortrekkerleier Louis Trichardt gaan in ere herstel en weer permanent aan die publiek sigbaar gemaak word.

Local crocodile products and dried meats attracted great attention during a recent World Food Trade Show.

Hannetjie Stadler, ‘n welbekende inwoner van die dorp, het op Dinsdag, 15 November, die skoknuus ontvang dat haar enigste kind, Victoria Stadler, vermoor is.

‘n Vlag van ‘n “ander” kleur het dié week sy opwagting gemaak by die ingang van ‘n boer se plaas op Levubu, wat verder bygedra het tot die amper Babelse verwarring oor wie nou eintlik verantwoordelik is vir die omstrede vlagverwery.

MURAGA – Chief Gole Mphaphuli and headman Ntikedzeni Muraga Mphaphuli jointly urged community members to work together to fight unemployment, poverty and crime. They made this plea during the Muraga Day Celebrations held at Muraga village on Saturday. The function also marked the celebration of the achievements made by the villagers in the past two years.

The police in the Mopani area have opened two inquest dockets following the death of two men who died in two separate incidents over the past weekend. The first incident took place at Mashavele village near Giyani on Sunday morning at about 07:00.

MVELAPHANDA – Although the Mvelaphanda Water Project is less than three months old, it is already marked by a lot of controversy.

The Thulamela Municipality is accused of corruption and nepotism, after the municipality built an RDP house at Chief Nthangeni Netshiavha’s kraal, where there are plenty of houses.

MAKONDE – The parents of Maanda Sendedza (25), a promising soccer star who was murdered for muti last month, say they will not rest until the killers of their son are brought to book in a court of law. Maanda was buried during an emotional, but well-attended, funeral service at Makonde village, north of Thohoyandou, last weekend.