The closure of Magoni High School has had far-reaching implications for the local community and has caused neighbouring schools, such as Sinthumule High, to deal with overcrowding. The problem is so severe that parents believe the learners’ performance will be seriously affected.

Children with special needs must feel welcome at schools, and the education system needs to work actively towards accommodating learners with disabilities, said the MEC for Education in Limpopo, Ms Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya. She launched the inclusive-education programme at Tshilwavhusiku Razwimisani Special School on Monday (22^nd).

Suspects allegedly cut through the roof at Elim Mall to gain access to one of the major stores, PEP Cell, on Friday, 19 April. The thieves stole an undisclosed amount of cash and cellphones. This robbery occurred just three months after the Total Sports store at the mall was robbed of 16 pairs of shoes, 56 cellphones, and other items such as school bags.

Familie en vriende het Woensdag ‘n finale eer betoon aan Jan Jacobs van Louis Trichardt, wat op 18 April in die ouderdom van 72 jaar aan kanker oorlede is. ‘n Gedenkdiens vir sy lewe is vir hom gehou waartydens sy as in die gedenkmuur by die NG Kerk Louis Trichardt-gemeente geplaas is.

A former mayor of Tshwane Municipality, Dr. Murunwa Makwarela, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning, April 23. Makwarela had strong ties to Vhembe and grew up in Tshitereke village, next to Donald Fraser Hospital.

The arrest and subsequent appearance in court of the man who had allegedly murdered his wife at Tshivaloni came as a great relief to the family and members of the local community. After allegedly hacking his estranged wife, Ms Nkhetheni Mudau, with what is believed to have been an axe, the perpetrator, Humbulani Nethengwe, fled the scene, leaving her dead body in a pool of blood. The incident occurred at Tshivaloni village, Niani, on Monday, 15 April, at around 10:30.

Agter die Soutpansberg het almal gepraat van die “Ystervrou van die Bosveld”. Sy was tant Marthie Heinlein wat Sondag, 21 April, oorlede is in die rype ouderdom van 95 jaar.

Boere in die Alldays-omgewing het die arrestasie van ‘n man wat verbind word met verskeie sake van wild- en veediefstalle in die omgewing verwelkom. Die man, ‘n 27-jarige Zimbabwiër, is Maandag in Louis Trichardt aangekeer.

The hit-style murders and elimination of suspected gang members in the Vhembe District continue unabated. The past week saw another killing in what appears to be a systematic and ruthless culling of gang leaders.

The case against the two suspects who had allegedly instructed students preparing for their matric examinations last year to remove their clothes before robbing them has been postponed to 2 May for further police investigations.

Die wetteloosheid op die streek se paaie word al hoe duideliker weens ‘n skynbare totale gebrek aan wetstoepassing. Die feitlik daaglikse ongelukke wat in en om Louis Trichardt plaasvind getuig daarvan. Die tonge het nog geklap oor die ongeluk Saterdagaand by die huis van tannie Cora Claassens toe nog ‘n groot ongeluk Maandagoggend op die hoek van President- en Rissikstraat plaasgevind het.

Saterdag, 20 April, het groot 'n verrassing ingehou vir die 65-jarige me. Cora Claassens van Louis Trichardt, maar ‘n lekker verrassing was dit beslis nie!