The Maelula Tshifhire Traditional Dance Group will celebrate its 40^th anniversary on Saturday, 21 September. The group, established in 1984, aims to promote the tshigombela, malende, and matangwa dances.

Gerugte doen die ronde dat heelwat inwoners, van sakemanne tot klein salaristrekkers, die afgelope paar maande weer groot geld verloor het in talle aanlyn-slenters. Hierdie slenters word almal as piramiedeskemas bedryf, en dit gaan die verstand te bowe hoe mense aanhou om vir hierdie slenters te val.

The newly revamped Schoemansdal Museum was officially opened by the MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Jerry Maseko, on Monday. The museum was rebuilt at an estimated cost of nearly R40 million.

A ferrochrome and alloys smelter plant, a coal-wash plant, a coke plant, a heat-recovery electricity plant, a photovoltaic power station, and office and staff living facilities for a factory all form part of the latest round of applications for environmental impact assessments (EIAs) regarding the Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) in the Limpopo Valley. Also included are applications for an atmospheric emissions licence (AEL) and a water-use licence (WULA).

She might not have returned home with another Paralympic medal - having just missed out on a second bronze in the 400m at the Paris Paralympics last week - but Sheryl James remains a true champion in the hearts and minds of residents.

Met Louis Trichardt nou al vir die derde agtereenvolgende week sit met droë krane weens die Vhembe Distriksmunisipaliteit (Vhembe) se onvermoë om water vanaf die watersuiweringsaanleg by die Albasinidam na die dorp te pomp, was daar Woensdag darem weer ‘n belofte dat inwoners teen die naweek sal water hê. Inwoners is egter al daaraan gewoond dat Vhembe se beloftes meestal net so leeg is soos die dorp se krane.

The Vhembe District may not have the worst municipalities in the country, but they fall short of expectations, especially considering the millions spent on consultants and special initiatives aimed at improving financial accounting standards. Last year, the amounts spent by local municipalities on unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure reached nearly R800 million, with seemingly no consequences for the officials and politicians involved.