In November last year, South African author Gail Gilbride introduced her novel Under the African Sun to the reading public. It is presented as a work of fiction and takes place in the 1970s, at a time when the apartheid government waged a vicious war against opposing ideologies. The novel is, however, slightly more than imagination and the main character resembles a former resident of the Soutpansberg.

‘n Voormalige finansiële adviseur, die 50-jarige Francois Martinus Labuschagne van Louis Trichardt, sal op 22 Junie weer in die handelsmisdaadhof in Bellville verskyn op klagte dat hy na bewering beleggers uit sowat R1 miljoen bedrieg het.

Residents of Matshavhawe and Khunda received a ray of hope after the MEC for Health and acting MEC for Social Development, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, paid them last Sunday (11th).

The scourge of tribalism that is reportedly tearing communities apart, came under fire when well-known musician Eric Nkovani called it worse than the Ebola and Aids virus.

A former Air Force Base sergeant found guilty of raping his 11-year-old stepdaughter may have to return to jail. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) successfully appealed against a previous ruling in the High Court that his three life sentences be reduced to a five-year sentence. His case has now been sent back to the High Court for him to be sentenced again.

Makhado municipal manager Mr Sakkie Mutshinyali has become the third consecutive municipal manager to part ways with the municipality under controversial circumstances.

The Rivoni School for the Blind in Elim received a major boost regarding the educating and learning process when the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) donated a Braille printing machine for the school's use.

The name of Mmbengeni Kone, a fallen MK combatant, who was killed by the erstwhile security police in the early eighties, was immortalised at the weekend by his community, Tshisahulu.

Consumers in the Makhado municipal area can expect a 6,4% increase in property rates and other service tariffs, while electricity rates will go up by 1,88% as from 1 July this year.

Dit is darem nie aldag dat ‘n mens leeus op jou eie voorstoep het nie of, soos in die geval van die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg net buite Louis Trichardt, leeus in jou agterplaas.

The police are investigating an incident where a 60-year-old granny of Tshivhungululu was allegedly killed by her 17-year-old granddaughter.

Inwoners van die Soutpansberg treur hierdie week weer met die nuus van die skielike dood van Leon Weideman. Hy is verlede Woensdag, 7 Junie, skielik vanweë asemhalingsprobleme in die ouderdom van 43 jaar oorlede.

Fear and shock have gripped the peaceful village of Maungani outside Thohoyandou. This follows the discovery of a mutilated body with body parts such as the face, eyes and the oesophagus missing.

‘n Feestelike atmosfeer het die naweek geheers by die AGS Charisma in Louis Trichardt met die viering van hul 100ste bestaansjaar.

Nestled in the foothills of the Soutpansberg, the Louis Trichardt Tree and Bird Sanctuary form an important green belt along a water course through the town.