TSHIOZWI - A well-known police officer, Insp Tshimangadzo "Shimmy" Makatu, who was stationed at Tshilwavhusiku, died last week from the injuries he sustained when he accidentally shot himself while chasing an assailant.

NZHELELE - Traditional healers were in tears when the coffin of the President of the Congress of Traditional healers in South Africa, Mr Takalani Johannes Mathivha, was lowered into the ground at the Mamvuka cemetery last Saturday.

MADOMBIDZHA - A dangerous escapee, Simon Mukhauli Mudau of Madombidzha, who had escaped two months ago with eight other suspects, was shot dead last Friday at Madombidzha

MOPANI – The Mopani police have re-arrested another dangerous criminal, the third of the seven who escaped from the prison cells in the area two weeks ago

LEVUBU – Groot lof is die afgelope week uitgespreek teenoor lede van die Soutpansberg Kommando vir hul betekenisvolle bydrae tot die arrestasie van die bendeleier wat na bewering verbind word met 'n reeks uiters gewelddadige misdade in die streek.

MAKHADO (LOUIS TRICHARDT) – Operasie wildvang is hierdie week in volle swang by die Ben Lavin Natuurreservaat.

MAKHADO (LOUIS TRICHARDT) – The ad hoc committee to investigate charges of corruption and nepotism, and the abuse of power in the Makhado Municipality, came under severe criticism this week, after serious allegations surfaced about the committee's modus operandi in the first week of its appointment.

MAKHADO (LOUIS TRICHARDT) – Shock and disbelief followed the announcement by the Minister this week that he rejected the objections against the controversial renaming of Louis Trichardt to Makhado.

THOHOYANDOU- Fabulous prizes were dished out to the winning teams and individual students during the Univen 2003 prize-giving ceremony, that was held at Vevisa Lodge in Thohoyandou last Friday evening.

TSHITALE – Calvin Basikiti (23) of Masakona Village will spend the next two years in jail for assault. His case was finalised in the Tshitale Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

THOHOYANDOU- Several people around the jurisdiction of Thulamela Municipality were awarded with trophies for their achievements in 2002/03 in a variety of areas. The function was held at Thohoyandou Town hall on Saturday night.

Musicians from the Vhembe District formed a musicians forum at the Thohoyandou town hall last week.