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Development on Venda heritage site causes controversy

News: 08 May 2009 By Frans van der Merwe
The sanctity and charm of an important Venda national heritage site, the long-term viability of an important sector of the tourism industry in the Soutpansberg area, together with the lives of residents of the town Louis Trichardt, could be jeopardized seriously by a controversial new residential development.

Icasa launches new help desk at Musina

News: 24 April 2009 By News Correspondent
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) launched a help desk unit at the Musina Municipality last Friday. The help desk is the first be launched in the four local municipalities of the Vhembe district.

Life imprisonment for rapist-teacher

News: 17 April 2009 By Elmon Tshikhudo
A well-known educator-cum-soccer-club-boss in the Vhembe District stood motionless when Judge MM Snyman sentenced him to life imprisonment for rape in the Limpopo High Court in Thohoyandou last week. The sentence was well received but with mixed reactions from different quarters of the community.

Aussie’s dissapointed with missing plaque

News: 17 April 2009 By Frans van der Merwe
A prominent tourist group from Australia expressed their profound disappointment with the absence of the information plaque at historical Fort Hendrina in Louis Trichardt.

Organisations urge Council to protect heritage

News: 10 April 2009 By Linda van der Westhuizen
The removal of two copper plaques from monuments of historical value caused several organisations to voice their sadness and displeasure once again. The concern about the lack of preservation of historical sites is also voiced.

Burnt body found at graveyard

News: 10 April 2009 By Elmon Tshikhudo
Mystery surrounds the gruesome discovery of a burnt-out body at the gate of a graveyard at Muledzhi-Ngovhela village outside Thohoyandou last weekend.

An employee of the water department made the grisly discovery on his way to work on Friday morning.

Giyani and Thohoyandou stadiums no longer to host 2010 practise matches

Sport: 13 March 2009 By Kaizer Nengovhela
It is now official that the Giyani and Thohoyandou stadiums will no longer host practise matches for World Cup games as announced in 2006 by SAFA. This was revealed by Giyani mayor Doris Mathebula during a FIFA World Cup campaign held at the Giyani community hall in which SAFA’s World Cup executive local organising committee member, Danny Jordaan, was a guest.

Storm waters claim two more young lives

News: 27 February 2009 By Kaizer Nengovhela
Yet another drowning shocked the communities residing in Tshikombeni and Madabani the past weekend. A young man was swept away by a stream, and when his sister jumped in to rescue him, she also drowned.

New homes for 600 families in Musina

News: 20 February 2009
What seemed like just a dream has finally come true to hundreds of Musina residents who have never owned their own houses for many years. Ululations, joy and dancing were the order of the day as more than 600 residents recently moved into their new houses at Musina Extension 9 and 10 (formerly Sehlalangenkani).

Former robber finds solace as a DJ

News: 20 February 2009 By Khuliso Mushiana
A life of crime lay beckoning for a young man from Tshifulanani village outside Thohoyandou, but a friendly gesture from two Limpopo-based disc jockeys have changed the life of this former prisoner forever.

Limpopo ANC structures take top honours

News: 23 January 2009
Four of the prestigious awards that were conferred by the President of the ANC, Mr Jacob Zuma, during the launch of the ANC 2009 election manifesto in East London, were received by structures from Limpopo. That is why the Limpopo ANC provincial executive committee (PEC) held a dinner in honour of those three structures at Meropa Casino in Polokwane last Thursday.
 

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