Some 10 000 people gathered at Louis Trichardt show grounds to witness the final of Phalaphala FM, Shoprite and Department of Arts and Culture traditional dance competition on Saturday.

Hard work and plenty of practice paid off this weekend for two choirs in the Limpopo Province, when they received top honours in the Old Mutual/Telkom National Choir Festival Regional Championships, which took place at Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane.

Apart from the awards that she received in honour of her selection as the 2002 Shoprite Checkers Businesswoman of the year, the managing director of Khumbe Poultry Farm, Ms Fhatuwani Ramabulana, was awarded another special award during a ceremony that was held at her business premises last Wednesday evening.

'n Bewaarder van die Departement Korrektiewe Dienste op Louis Trichardt, Robert Marindi (35), is verlede Vrydag in hegtenis geneem, nadat hy verantwoordelik was vir 'n ongeluk waarin die 46-jarige mev. Elize Hall oorlede is.

The Malamulele police in the Lowveld area have arrested three suspects following an aborted robbery at Mapapila, a settlement just outside Malamulele Township.

'n Pioniersgedenktuin word beoog in die bestaande boompark op die terrein van die N.G. Kerk Levubu-gemeente. Terselfdertyd word 'n gedenkboek in die vooruitsig gestel om die geskiedenis van die verskillende families wat oor die jare hul intrek hier geneem het, asook die rol wat hulle vervul het, op te teken.

The controversy surrounding the status of the former Levubu-Shingwedzi TLC is deepening.

The official opening of the Zoutpansberg Regional Tourism Resource Centre on August 31 was strategic in promoting the region as a prime tourist destination.

"We are apologising to the Mabunda family and the community at large for all the disruptions and inconvenience that we have caused during the past two weeks," said Mr Danie van Niekerk, director of National Legal Aid Funeral Service, Louis Trichardt branch.

A 22-year-old man was arrested by the police in Thohoyandou in connection with an arson attack at Ha-Makuya on Sunday.

The Democratic Alliance in Limpopo Province has called for the dismissal of Transport MEC Tshenuwani Farisani, and department head Ben Mehale.

The Makhado Municipal Council this week issued a statement strongly condemning the facts portrayed in an article published in last week's edition of the Zoutpansberger regarding the secrecy surrounding a twinning agreement between the local municipality and the Peoples Republic of China.