The death of a 15-year-old boy, Tendani Mulangalhuma of Hamutsha Village, has brought unrest to the area. Tendani's body was found hanging from the rafters of his mother's house on Sunday, April 25, this year.

Two young men, Thomas Simani (24) of Itsani Village near Thohoyandou and Calvin Rampani (22) of Penikotsa settlement in the Malamulele area, briefly appeared in the Malamulele magistrate's court on Monday on a charge of fraud.

Only a victory and nothing less! This is the message from the loyal Dynamos supporters of the Pride of Giyani for their last match of the season, and possibly their last in the Premier Soccer League

Black Leopards lost 2-3 to Ajax Cape Town in their crucial Castle Premiership League match that was played at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Saturday, but they will still participate in the SAA Supa 8 KO competition next season. Leopards must thank Hellenic, for beating the other contenders, Lamontville Golden Arrows 4-1, last weekend.

The Thulamela Municipality's 2004/2005 financial year's total capital budget is estimated at R50 352 750 and is an increase of 1,79% more than was budgeted for the previous financial year.

A rural unemployed woman, Mrs Tsakani Gladys Mahonisi (26) of Phaphazela Village in the Malamulele area, is baffled by the fact that computers of the Department of Home Affairs are showing that she died two years ago in the Elim Hospital.

The Executive Funeral Service based in Venda is in hot water after dead bodies of human beings were found in the cold storage of a building that was registered as a café. The discovery was made last Wednesday.

The approval of Council's record R217 878 000 operating budget for the 2004/5 financial year on Monday was met with wide-spread support.

"Dit is eintlik hartseer om te dink dat, na amper 37 jaar se diens, is alles skielik verby. Ek tree nou wel af, maar ek gaan beslis nie stilsit nie."

Die Pionierspark botaniese tuin en Pioniersmonument is Saterdag, 22 Mei, hier feestelik onthul tydens die gemeenskap se Pioniersdagvieringe.

A 38-year-old municipal traffic officer appeared here in court on a charge of raping a 28-year-old domestic worker.

A clear warning signal was sent this week to all would-be offenders that the courts will not tolerate the escalating wave of house-breaking and theft which is now being experienced country-wide.