The highly controversial name changing issue resurfaced this week. This time around with some public hearings which were arranged hastily. The result was that some went as scheduled while others had to be cancelled at short notice during the festive season.

A meeting of all stakeholders is to be held soon to clarify wide spread confusion about a surprise prohibition on heavy vehicles on certain provincial roads.

The MEC for Agriculture in the province, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, in co-operation with Progress Milling have launched the new subsidised maize meal as part of the government's poverty alleviation programme.

The long awaited completion of the case regarding the interference with graves by Tshitshithe funeral Undertakers that allegedly took place in October 2002 in Tshakhuma, came to an end last Friday at the Vuwani Magistrate's court.

The Makhado Municipality is about to destroy one of the major natural assets of the town.

The Limpopo MEC for Safety and Security has expressed her anger and frustration at the Thohoyandou police station, which has failed to improve in combating crime besides being given the necessary resources some years back.

After beating African Wanderers 1-0 at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban last week, Dynamos will fight for league points against Moroka Swallows at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday. The match is equally important to both sides.

Black Leopards continued to redeem their lost pride, this time at the expense of Sundowns Football Club. Lidoda Duvha collected maximum points against Sundowns FC in a Castle Premiership League match played at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday.

Lawrence Makhubele (25) of Nkuzana village was sentenced to seven years in jail in the Waterval Regional court on Monday, on a charge of housebreaking and theft. The case is related to an incident that took place at Nkuzana village in the Hlanganani area during the night of October 15, this year.

Die brug op die Levubu-pad ongeveer vyftien kilometer buite die dorp, was die toneel van nog 'n ongeluk waarin 'n welbekende inwoner van die omgewing, mnr. Charles Young (44), op 5 Desember op slag dood is.

The police at Hlanganani have issued a warning to parents and guardians not to leave young girls alone, as they become more vulnerable to any form of abuse.

An initial assessment by the Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board indicates that last week's influx of eclipse hunters from all parts of the world gave the province's tourism industry a huge boost.