Ms Sofia Hlungwani (62), a pensioner from Magulule village in Elim, is calling for help from community members after her five-room house burnt down on Friday, 29 July, leaving the family of seven destitute.

Tshimangadzo Mufamadi, a local author from Ha-Mashau, was honoured at the fifth African Annual Global Honoree Authors Awards for his Tshivenda book, Tsumbandila. The award ceremony was held at the Genesis Conference Centre in Johannesburg on Sunday, 31 July.

A memorial lecture in honour of the late Pastor Dr Masole Petrus Ragimana, who passed away in 2019, and his wife, Pastor Matsidiso Evelin Ragimana, who passed away in 2021, took place at the headquarters of The Living Gospel World Mission Church in Tshilivho outside Thohoyandou on Saturday, 6 August.

Well-known PSL referee Jelly Chavani launched his own foundation, called the Jelly Chavani Foundation, on Tuesday, 2 August. The foundation focuses on education, sport, and economic development in rural areas.

Die streek se fotograwe word daaraan herinner dat die Zoutpansberger se kalenderfoto-kompetisie vir Augustus reeds in volle swang is en die volgene weninskrywing word met groot afwagting ingewag.

Following the week-long violent protests in Musina for water in May this year, the Vhembe District Municipality frantically started drilling boreholes to avert any further disruptions. However, two months down the line, residents from some of Musina’s townships still complain about the intermittent water supply.

Romeo Maboko of Tshiungani village is an accomplished multimedia designer, music-video director, and record executive, known for his high-quality motion pictures and artistically unique music videos.

With the appointment of Cllr Hlekani Mtileni as member of the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM)’s portfolio committee on finance, Executive Mayor Dowelani Nenguda said he wanted to see his municipality improve service delivery to the communities and to achieve a clean audit.

On Thursday, 4 August, the SAPS in Thohoyandou visited Tshandama Secondary School in Ngwenani ya Ha-Mapholi village to address the learners on the consequences of getting involved in criminal activities.