The long battle involving the Thulamela Municipality, the headman of Mbaleni Village, Mr G Mphaphuli and the Mbaleni Civic Association over the allocation of stands at Makwarela Extension 3 was finally laid to rest in the Venda High Court last Thursday.

The Royal family of Modjadji has vowed that they would do everything possible to make sure that the Greater Letaba Municipality amends its decision to rename Duivelskloof.

What was meant to be a break away to peaceful Louis Trichardt, degenerated into a nightmare for Harare based Boet Schoeman and his fiancé.

The situation seems to be getting back to normal in the once-troubled area of Tshivhase. For the first time since the havoc that followed the death of youth leader Tendani Lukhwareni three weeks ago, there was normal schooling while workers went to work on clear roads. No incidents of unrest have been reported since Monday this week.

The 2002/2003 budget for the Makhado Municipality may hold a few nasty surprises for local residents. Judging by what transpired at the informal discussions, consumers may be asked to pay a lot more to help Council make ends meet.

The rural community of Ritavi near Tzaneen is still reeling from the shock they received following the alleged rape and assault of two minors aged five and nine by their stepfather.

Most of the affiliates of the Premier First Division League will play their fourth-last league matches this weekend. The pride of the Lowveld area, Dynamos are still shining at the top of the Inland Stream of the league.

Black Leopards completed their league programme last weekend. They lost 0-2 to the much-improved Wits University FC at the Milpark Stadium on Saturday night. The result of that match leaves Leopards in seventh position on the log with 49 points.

The continued attacks on police officers are a matter of great concern to the police services.

"Alleviating the plight of a hungry, naked child by providing food and clothing is meeting the crucial needs of today. However important that may be, the needs of tomorrow must also be met. We aim to make sleeping quarters available to house 20 orphans in order to equip them for the future. "

A mother and her children allegedly commited a horrendous deed, hacking the father of the family to death during an argument at Mathe village on Thursday.

Plaaslike nood- en reddingsdienspersoneel het die afgelope maand hul hande vol gehad met 'n vlaag ongelukke op die streek se paaie. Gelukkig genoeg is slegs een persoon tydens dié ongelukke dood.