This week we take a closer look at the Louis Trichardt Heritage Committee’s fourth treasure, the town’s old railway station and locomotive, in their ongoing “treasure hunt” to highlight the region’s rich cultural heritage.

Following last year’s success, the Louis Trichardt SPCA once again hosted their popular carnival, together with their Jailed & Bailed fundraiser on Saturday.

Premier Stan Mathabatha and Thovhele Midiyavhathu Tshivhase used the funeral of Mr Rodgers Tshivhase, Chief Whip of the Thulamela Municipality, to endorse the name of deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa as the president-to-be of the ANC for the elective conference that will take place in December.

The Kruger National Park (KNP) is currently implementing additional gate-access control systems at its entrance gates in the southern part of the park.

On 17 August, at 16:14, Beautiful News will release a short film about Pfarelo Ramugondo of Limpopo. She started an initiative to clean the rivers and streams in her village in order to improve the water quality and health of the community, thereby earning the attention of President Zuma.

Vhembe District used to be a safe place, but when one looks at all the police reports these days it has turned into a treacherous place characterised by killings and violence.

The issue of water and roads remains a serious problem in the Thulamela area and the lack of water and dusty roads were the main concerns raised at the Thulamela mayor’s visit to traditional leaders at the Tshivhase tribal council in Mukumbani a week ago

In yet another incident of mob justice, a man was killed and his house set alight at Gondeni Ha-Mavhunga village in the Nzhelele area.

"She was in an abusive relationship and she decided to terminate it. She was, however, killed for taking this bold step."

Love knows no boundaries, even if it means crossing continents, huge cultural differences and skin colour. This was again evident when a young lady from Switzerland married her Venda boyfriend a few weeks ago.

A young soccer player of Muwaweni Lucky Stars was beaten to death by a lynch mob last Wednesday (2 August). His friend was also seriously injured and is still fighting for his life in Elim hospital. The two were apparently pointed out as suspects in a case where a community member was allegedly poisoned.

Inwoners van die Soutpansberg het verlede week nog ‘n geliefde inwoner aan die dood afgestaan.  

Despite repeated promises the past two years from the Road Agency Limpopo (RAL) to fix the collapsed bridge on the R522 road, the bridge remains unfixed. A few weeks ago, seven people were injured in yet another accident on the road.

Mourners from over the province and the rest of the country paid their last respects Mr Prince Chauke of Bungeni, who died during a stampede at the FNB Stadium a fortnight ago.

tree is best measured when it is down, said local civic leader Mr Tshilidzi Chauke.