When the principal of Mbilwi High School, Mr NO Ramugondo, received an invitation to attend the annual SABC 2 Tribute Achievers ceremony, little did he know that he was going to receive a prestigious award on behalf of his school.

The National Cheetah Management Program (NCMP) has developed a way to acknowledge the efforts of individual farmers who tolerate the presence of cheetah on their farms.

"The renaming of the town of Louis Trichardt is now a closed chapter. There is a Council resolution to this effect and up to now my response would be to say the new name of the town is Makhado."

With the problem of a water shortage raging in most of the villages around the Malamulele area, the problem at Madonsi Boltman A and Jimmy Jones is not as bad as it could have been, thanks to Alivali Patel (known as Machipisane), a businessman with shops in the two villages.

The alleged mysterious death of a young child during the official opening of the Venda Plaza last Friday, shocked the community, but by the time of going to press, this death could not yet be confirmed.

The Northern Province East Regional Football Association will soon launch a prestigious KO Competition.

It's official, Dynamos and African Wanderers will be campaigning in the Castle Premiership Division, when the activities of the new season resume in August.

Thousands of mourners gathered at the Lwamondo ground to pay their last respect to the well-known radio and television drama actor, Mr Tendani Patrick "Maswigiri" Mulaudzi (50) last Saturday.

Probleme wat by die Messina hospitaal ondervind word, kry reeds 'n geruime tyd indringende aandag. Die werklike probleemarea in gesondheidsdienste op die dorp lê egter eerder by die disfunksionele kliniekdienste, wat buitengewone druk plaas op die beperkte kapasiteit van die hospitaal.

A well-known community builder and athletics coach, Mr Michael Rasikhinya, will be hosting the 84th birthday of Mr Nelson Mandela from 18 to 20 July 2002 in Pietersburg.

A police inspector, Elias Hlungwani (41) of Ribungwani settlement has briefly appeared in the Waterval Magistrate's Court last Thursday on a charge of fraud.

A shining example was set by the Mayor of the Makhado Municipality, Cllr Brighton Tlakula , two MEC's and a group of Ward Councillors, municipal officials, hawkers and representatives of other relevant structures when they took to the streets of Louis Trichardt to pick up litter on Friday, May 24.