Three dangerous men, who escaped from the Phalaborwa police cells three weeks ago, have been re-arrested. The incident took place during the morning of June 14, at about 05:00.

Medical personnel from military units across the country had the opportunity to demonstrate their operational preparedness during the second annual South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) Competition held at the Madimbo training area from 9 to17 June.

The Thohoyandou Town Hall will be the centre of attention tomorrow evening. That is where the Miss Black Leopards 2002 beauty contest will be staged.

"Waarom moet ons dorpskinders wat maatskaplike probleme ondervind, altyd weggestuur word na ander dorpe?" Dit was die indringende vraag wat geopper is tydens 'n vergadering van die Christelik Maatskaplike Raad op Maandag, 24 Junie.

After fighting each other in public for a long time, the civic associations of Mbaleni and of Makwarela Extension 3 have finally smoked the peacepipe for the first time. This follows after a meeting held at the Thulamela Municipal offices in Thohoyandou on Monday.

A Grade 11 pupil at Tshiitwa Secondary School, Takalani Khurumedzha (19) of Mashamba Village, was allegedly suspended from attending classes because of his beliefs.

An Alldays-based farmer, Mr Jacobus Johannes Pretorius (51), briefly appeared in the Louis Trichardt Magistrate's Court on Tuesday on charges of attempted murder, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and malicious damage to property.

A resident of Nkowankowa Township, Daniel Hlungwani (20) briefly appeared in the Giyani Regional Court last Thursday on a charge of murder. The incident relating to the case took place at the Giyani Shopping Centre during the night of April 26 this year.

"Children must report any form of abuse they face either home or outside." These were the words of police spokesperson, Capt Ailwei Mushavhanamadi, during the celebration of national Youth Day by the Girl Guides South Africa Far North branch, held at the Thohoyandou Showgrounds last Saturday.

The Waterval SAPS have arrested a 46-year-old man and opened a case against him for allegedly having had sex repeatedly with his 15-year-old daughter since 1999.

A request by the Soutpansberg Chamber of Commerce for assistance with the Soutpansberg Entrepreneurs Week became ensnarled in an elaborate web of preconditions and amendments to conditions during this week's monthly meeting of the Makhado Municipal Council.

The Kruger National Park management has been flooded with accommodation inquiries from tourists from all parts of the world wishing to view the unique December 4 total solar eclipse.