The report about the remuneration of the Municipal Manager and Managers who are directly accountable to him, was tabled during this week’s monthly meeting of the Makhado Municipal Council.

Two residents of Jokong village Mr Patrick Mokweva (19) and Jeffrey Rasehlapa (19) will each spend the next twelve years in jail for rape. Their case was finalised in the Giyani Regional Court on Monday.

Chief Kennedy Midiyavhathu Tshivhase has made call to all the community members, more especially parents and children, to expose all the child abusers by reporting them to their chiefs or the police.

The Northern Province’s Department of Public Transport this week announced that the grace period for the replacement of black-and-white and black-and-yellow number plates has been extended from January until March 2002.

In an unexpected move, Northern Province Local Government MEC Joe Maswanganyi announced on Monday that steps would be taken immediately to speed up the process of changing place and street names in the province.

A labour inspector in Thohoyandou, Mr Nthatheni Ramulongo, is angry with the provincial department of Health and Welfare following the failure by Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital to stitch back his left ear that was cut off during a vehicle accident.

Die wêreld se grootste maksimum sekuriteitsgevangenis onder private bestuur open Vrydag, 1 Februarie op die dorp.

The mayor of the Makhado Municipality, Councillor Brighton Tlakula announced this week that the name of the town Louis Trichardt will have to be changed "before February."

The police in the Lowveld area are investigating several cases following incidents that took place in the area during the past week. They have opened a case of murder and an inquest docket following the tragic death of Masale Rahlelane (30) and his girlfriend, Salphinah Mkansi (22) both of Nkomo Village.

BUNGENI – The struggle for the league points will continue among the teams that are playing under the banner of the Castle Regional League this weekend.

THOHOYANDOU – Eight teams will take part in the Castle Regional League Soccer spectacular, which will be staged at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday.

GIYANI – The enthusiastic fans of Dynamos left Giyani Stadium with sore hearts after their team played to an unexpected 2-2 draw against Alexandra United in their Premier First Division match on Saturday. The draw has reduced their leadership margin as Dynamos are now leading the pack with 30 points, four ahead of Welkom Stars.