Last Tuesday a 43-year-old man, Antony Nkuna, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment on charges of housebreaking with intent to steal. He was not given any option of a fine.

A well-known businessman, Mr Mashudu Tshikovhi (35) of Thohoyandou Block F, was acquitted on a charge of rape in the Thohoyandou Regional Court on Monday.

'n Oud-leerling van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt en belowende jong kunstenaar, Liezl Liebenberg (29), is Sondag, 28 April in 'n motorongeluk op die snelweg tussen Potchefstroom en Johanneburg oorlede.

The SAPS in Duivelskloof have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the death of his own sister.

Die voedselramp in Zimbabwe het beduidende veiligheidsimplikasies vir die noordelike platteland van Suid-Afrika.

The Giyani police have opened an inquest docket after an incident on Freedom Day, when the 16-year-old Nancy Shithlangu passed away at Ngove Village.

About 3 000 people gathered at Pfano Primary School in Ngwenani Ya Ha-Mapholi to pay their last respects to the youth leader and PAC member, Tendani Victor Lukhwareni, who was murdered two weeks ago while he was walking home.

'n Opwindende nuwe kompakskyf van plaaslike sanger, Attie Engelbrecht, gaan eersdaags die lig sien.

Fed-up Waterval residents, who last saw drops of water dripping from their taps ten years ago, decided to take to the streets and stage a protest march to highlight their plight at the Makhado Municipality Civic Center on Friday morning.

'n Vegvlieënier van Hoedspruit, kapt. Brett Burmeister (28), is Vrydagoggend (26 April) dood, nadat sy Impala vegvliegtuig naby die Albasinidam neergestort het.

Fifteen more people were arrested at the Tshivhase areas, following the death of a youth leader, Tendani Lukhwareni, about two weeks ago.

A new and highly controversial decision-making process for the Makhado Municipality was recently adopted at a special meeting. The recommendation to adopt this far- reaching and contentious change was put verbally during the meeting. No supporting documentation was available to councillors.