Top academic, business and political leader Prof Jakes Gerwel has expressed concern about so-called window-dressing by many South African companies, in the name of transformation.

The Makhado Municipality this week issued a statement in response to an article, which appeared on the front page of the Zoutpansberger last week under the heading It is still Louis Trichardt. The article also appeared on page three of the Mirror. The statement was issued by Council's PRO, Mr Peter Muleya and it is placed unedited. It reads:<

Die afgelope vier weke was nie 'n maklike tydperk in die Geyer-familie nie, veral nie vir Fanie Geyer, 'n bekende privaat polisiëerder, nie. Hy staan een broer aan die dood af, terwyl sy ander broer ernstig gewond word in 'n gewapende roof. Te midde van alles ontvang Fanie nou ook doodsdreigemente

The newly formed Chairpersons Association already representing 9 300 members intend to show its muscle against corruption

'n Boervrou van die omgewing, mev. Bettie Malan van die plaas Beja, kan haarself gelukkig ag om nog te leef, nadat twee gewapende mans Maandagoggend probeer het om haar voertuig te kaap

There has been swift reaction from the South African Roads Agency (SARA) on objections against the highly controversial appearance of the name "Makhado" instead of "Louis Trichardt" on new signboards erected along the newly constructed N1 north toll road

Die Louis Trichardt Rugbyklub het na hul kragmeting teen Letaba op Saterdag (17de) boaan die punteleer geëindig na afloop van die eerste rondte ligawedstryde. Sodoende het hulle vir hulself 'n plek verseker in die Super 6-reeks wat op 31 Mei begin

With this year's Kremetart Cycling Race around the corner, organisers expect a record number of entries. The race, scheduled to take place on June 7, has already attracted fifty percent more entries than last year and it is expected that the field in the main event, the 172-kilometre stage race, will this year have close to double the number of participants

There is a saying that goes something like, "leaders are born not made." This seems to be the case with young Rofhiwa Makhadi (18), the son of the former soccer manager in the region and now sports manager within the Thulamela municipality, Mr Ronald Makhadi

The Giyani community has witnessed another step towards what can only be described as a good and progressive move, with the establishment of the Black Management Forum (BMF).

Marisa Naudé, een van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se oudleerlinge, is steeds aan die presteer. Sy is onlangs aangewys as een van vyf nasionale finaliste in die studente-kategorie van die ABSA Topentrepreneur-kompetisie vir 2003

A well-known taxi owner, Libeko Michael Malatjie (54) has briefly appeared in the Bolobedu Magistrate's Court on Monday, on two counts of murder. The incident relating to the case took place in the bushes surrounding Gantatho Village in the Bolobedu area last Saturday afternoon at about 18:30