Gruisklippies uit die stuitbedding net buite die dorp op die N1 na Musina verdwyn vermoedelik by die bakkievrag.

MAKHADO (LOUIS TRICHARDT) – All businessmen and residents of the area are requested to put a hold on the name change of Louis Trichardt to Makhado, pending the outcome of legal action.

MAKHADO (LOUIS TRICHARDT) – Noodlenigingswerk is nog aan die gang in verskeie dorpies binne die munisipale gebied, waar talle gesinne dakloos gelaat is toe meer as 130 wonings beskadig is in verlede week se stormgeweld

MUSINA - 'n Reuse ontploffing, as deel van konstruksie werk aan die N1 tussen Makhado (Louis Trichardt) en Musina, het verlede Woensdag 'n totale onderbreking van telefoondienste aan Musina, Beitbrug, Nancefield en Tshipise tot gevolg gehad.

TSHIOZWI – Several members of the South African Police Services, led by the Vhembe Area Commissioner, Joseph Maepa, members of the community and family attended the funeral of the late Insp Tshimangadzo "Shimmy" Makatu, who passed away two weeks ago.

THOHOYANDOU – The Mbokota Boys Choir won the competition that was held to find a song protesting against abuse towards women and children. This competition was initiated by the Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme (TVEP). The competition took place in the Thohoyandou Arts and Culture Centre last Friday.

SIBASA – Freddy Ifalau (26), of Muila Village, will spend the next seven years behind bars after he was convicted of raping and robbing a 42-year-old woman on March 9, 2001. The case was finalised in the Sibasa Sexual Offences court last Thursday.

TSHTALE – A resident of Muumoni Village, Philemon Ramashidzha (42), briefly appeared in the Tshitale Magistrate's Court on Monday on a charge of rape. This follows an incident that took place at Muumoni in the Muila area, last Saturday evening at about 19:00.

"Ek het hierdie week deur lewende hel gegaan, my eie hel. Ek wou jou lewe makliker maak en jou laat aangaan met jou lewe."

KHWEKHWE – A 30-year-old man, who resides at Khwekhwe Village, was at the time of going to the press recovering in the Tshilidzini Hospital. He was placed under police guard, after allegedly poisoning his three children and then himself. The incident took place at Khwekhwe village on Sunday night at about 22:15.

SINTHUMULE - Eighty-seven families of Tshiozwi, Madombidzha, Gogobole and Rathidili were left homeless last Wednesday afternoon, after heavy rain damaged houses and uprooted trees.

THOHOYANDOU - It was a joyful moment for four local municipalities in the Vhembe District Municipality, when they received 50 bicycles from the National Olympic Committee of South Africa (Nocsa) at The Thohoyandou Fire Brigade last week.