The proposed upgrading of the Mampakuil Weighbridge will take longer than expected as the department searches for suitable land next to the N1 for a new weighbridge.

At least one person has been confirmed dead, and more than 20 injured following a multiple-vehicle pile-up during this morning’s peak traffic in Thohoyandou. The accident occurred around 08:40 at the busy Khoroni Hotel/Ratshitanga Avenue traffic lights.

In what many in the Vuwani area believe is the continuation of the sand-mining war that has been brewing in the region, a 41-year-old member of the royal Mabidi Mahandana family was brutally shot at close range by unknown attackers while overseeing sand mining operations at the local Tavha River. The man, later identified as Mr Thilivhali Elvis Mahandana, an elder brother of local traditional leader Vhamusanda Vho Nelson Mahandana Mabidi, later succumbed to his injuries at the local hospital.

Baie vrae bly steeds onbeantwoord rondom die tragiese dood van die 51-jarige Gerhard Minnaar van Musina, wat verlede Dinsdagoggend, 15 Oktober, te midde van digte misweer met sy girokopter mikroligte vliegtuig teen die hange van die Soutpansberg vasgevlieg het.

The man dubbed the “Facebook rapist,” Mukovhe Makhavhu, also known as Elma Mutavhatsindi, was sentenced to two life terms by Judge Thogomelani Tshidada in the Limpopo High Court, Thohoyandou, sitting at Waterval on Tuesday.

Almost two years after comedian and murder accused Livhuwani Madadzhe, better known as SABC Livhu, lost his wife, he seems to have found new love. This past weekend, he posted pictures of himself and his 26-year-old girlfriend on social-media platforms.

Teen Vrydagoggend hierdie week was daar steeds geen nuus oor die ontvoerde Louis Trichardt sakeman Eddie Gouveia nie. Die 51-jarige Gouveia is net ná 20:00 die aand van Woensdag, 16 Oktober, deur ‘n groep verdagtes voor sy Fire Fly-onderneming in Industriastraat oorrompel en in ‘n voertuig geboender, waarna hulle met hom weggejaag het.