SAPS Communication officers from the Vhembe, Mopani, Capricorn and Waterberg area offices and journalists gathered at the Magoebaskloof Ruskamp on Wednesday to review their communication strategies and to draw up a working plan for the coming year.

Fetching water from the rivers will be things of past, as the Soutpansberg Community Development Organisation (SCDO) has connected 52 taps in three villages during the ceremony held at Vele Secondary School a fortnight ago.

The well-known reggae artist, Colbert Mukwevho of Harley and the Rasta Family, released a hot new album Mulovha, Namusi na Matshelo last Friday.

The album has been produced in collaboration with Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Program (TVEP).

With only one week left before Christmas and with happiness mounting, the mayor of the Makhado Municipality, Cllr Sarel Nkuzana, said: “It is time to recharge our batteries after a year of hard work and sacrifices.”

The police in the Mopani Area are investigating a case of attempted murder, following an incident that took place along the Shivulani to Giyani road on Sunday morning at about 10:30. A bakery truck driver, Mr Risimati Thomas Mathebula, and his assistants narrowly escaped death during the incident.

The coach of Black Leopards Football Club, Mr Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba, has dismissed the report that he is on the verge of leaving Black Leopards Football Club as baseless rumours. This follows a report that appeared on a website of a well-known soccer magazine last week.

The Giyani-based Bilika All Stars booked a place in the Top 32 stage of the prestigious Absa Cup KO Competition when they unexpectedly beat the Vodacom Promotional League affiliate, Denga Real Vikings Football Club, 5-4 at the Makwarela Stadium last Thursday.

Those who know him better call him Makhanda, but his real name is Ephraim Singo. He joined refereeing way back in the early eighties. Many people who shared his interest in refereeing as a profession have dropped off along the way.

Black Leopards Football Club have put five players, Richard Lishivha, Wonder Nhleko, Bongani Masangane, Christopher Netshidzivhe, and Mpho Magidi on transfer. This was revealed by the club’s brand manager, Mr Tshifhiwa Thidiela.

Black Leopards gave their loyal fans a special Christmas gift in the form of league points when they crushed Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club 2-1 in their Castle Premiership League match at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday.

A large number of jobs will possibly be created by a project created by the Bee Foundation and launched by the Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, at Khalavha Village fortnight ago.

Die gemeenskap het verneem dat die predikant van die Gereformeerde Kerk Louis Trichardt geskors is. Die rede vir die skorsing is sy siening van die kinderdoop.