Residents around the Sinthumule area who fall under the Makhado Municipality's jurisdiction, whose houses were swept by the heavy floods of 2000, said they are fed-up with empty promises by the Municipality.

Residents have been living in bad conditions since the flood, and some of them live in shacks and others in tents, supplied by the municipality.

Uitspraak is op 12 Januarie in die Hof vir Handelsmisdade in Pretoria gelewer in die saak teen Anna Maria Magrietha Coetzee, eienaar van Louis Trichardt Finance BK (in likwidasie).

The mayor of the Makhado Municipality, Cllr Sarel Rhulani Nkuzana, said that while some people call his 100-days plan names, it was clear from the onset that some of the commitments he had made might not be achieved, due to time frames and budgetary constraints.

Buitelandse swaar vragmotors wat van sekondêre paaie gebruik maak om die Baobab Tolhek te ontduik, word sedert laas Vrydag voorgekeer en gedwing om op die N1 te bly.

It seems as if the problems in the AFM Church in Makwarela may be solved. Last week it was reported that a group within the congregation wants Pastor Tshililo Netshifhefhe to be expelled for several reasons.

The former principal of Pwaswana High School, Mr Gerson Muthaphuli (56), is now a free man. The case, in which he was accused of rape, was finalised in the Thohoyandou Regional Court on Monday.

Klagtes dat swart polisiebeamptes binne die SAPD hul mag misbruik om hul eie rassistiese doelstellings te bereik, is aan die toeneem.

A spate of armed robberies is sending shock waves through the business fraternity in town.

The soccer match between Makonde Manchester and Mudaswali United Brothers a fortnight ago, ended in chaos, when three players and five spectators were hit by lightning. The game took place at the Mudaswali grounds.

The teams were involved in a Sibasa District Football Association Super League match and the ground was filled to capacity. Fifteen minutes before half-time, huge clouds filled the air, and lighting and thunder appeared.

Due to the popularity of the annual Kremetart Cycling Race, hosted by the Soutpansberg Cycling Club, the club has decided to start organising this year's race much earlier.

Black Leopards were by far the better side in their Castle Premiership League game against Ajax Cape Town, played at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town last Friday evening, but they ended up donating the vital points to the homeside.

The relegation-haunted Highlandspark Silver Stars moved two steps up the log by beating Manning Rangers 3-1 in their thrilling Castle Premiership League match that was played at the Chatsworth Stadium in Durban on Saturday.