Khosikhulu Vho-Toni Mphephu Ramabulana warned communities against vandalising government buildings such as tribal councils, community halls, clinics and schools, even if they are angry with the poor delivery of services.

The leader of the United African Apostolic Church (UAAC), archbishop David Mureri, stated his support for the total lockdown announced by the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Monday night.

Kittie de Bruin, bestuurder by Ons Tuiste Ouetehuis op Louis Trichardt, is Sondag tydens ‘n middagete-funksie bedank en geprys vir haar 30 jaar van diens in die gemeenskap.

“The land that you received through restitution is an asset that you must cherish, appreciate and manage well. We need to ensure that the lease that you will sign with the SEZ company or Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) must have both benefits and obligation between the lessor and the lessee.”

The Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale, described W/O Thinandavha Stanley Mudau (53) as man of bravery, loyalty and sacrifice, who dedicated his life to the protection of people’s safety.

The term “business as usual” does not currently apply for stall owners and people who own bakkies for hire in Kruger street in Louis Trichardt’s CBD. The drastic measures instituted by the government to curb the Covid-19 disease has already had devastating effects on their livelihood.

Although some people might have suspected that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce a total lockdown of South Africa, it still came as a wake-up call to many regarding the seriousness of the coronavirus, with Limpopo having confirmed four cases and more than 700 cases nationally by Wednesday morning.

Verskeie van Louis Trichardt se besighede is oop gedurende die 21-dae inperkingsperiode. Dié besighede verskaf noodsaaklike items soos voedsel of brandstof, terwyl ander weer belangrike ondersteunende dienste verskaf.

The Public Service Association (PSA) and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) expressed concern about the health of clinic staff and patients at some of the clinics in the province.

Residents from neighbouring countries were left stranded at the Beitbridge border post since midnight on Thursday, 26 March, when the lockdown regulations came into effect and the border closed.

SANParks just announced that they have recorded their first positive COVID-19 case in the Kruger National Park (KNP).

Ms Shonisani Tseli (52), the wife of a former member of parliament, Mr Moses Tseli, passed away in the Zoutpansberg Private Hospital last Wednesday after a short illness.

A former mayor of the Makhado Local Municipality and Speaker of the Limpopo Legislature, Ms Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya, was appointed the MEC for Transport and Community Safety on Monday. She was appointed in place of Ms Monica Mochabi.

Hard times lie ahead for local businesses, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa will go into total lockdown as from midnight on Thursday, 26 March.

“No one has informed us on how we are going to run our business during the 21-day lockdown period. We only heard (about it) over the radio, but we are not sure what is going to happen,” said Mr Chris Makananise, secretary of Makhado Long Distance Taxi Association (MALTA).