Maanda Bele
<p>Maanda Bele, born and raised in Nzhelele Siloam, studied journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology. He is passionate about current news and international affairs. He worked as part of the Zoutnet team as an intern in 2017. He is currently a freelance journalist specialising in news from the Vhembe district.</p>
Recent Articles
Police seek help to identify man linked to Louis Trichardt inquest
Makhado police seek public assistance in identifying a man who may help an inquest into a decomposed body found at Newgate Farm....
14 May 2026
N1 North reopened, but closure expected again at 10:00
The N1 North through Soutpansberg Pass has reopened after a fatal bus accident, though traffic officers are managing the scene. Motorists are warned o...
8 May 2026
N1 closed after yet another fatal bus accident
A serious bus accident involving a Malawian bus closed the N1 in Soutpansberg Mountain Pass, resulting in an unconfirmed number of fatalities and inju...
7 May 2026
N1 closed to allow bus accident recovery
The N1 between Louis Trichardt and Musina closed on Thursday morning for approximately four hours to recover a bus involved in an earlier accident. Mo...
23 April 2026
N1 temporarily reopens after bus crash near Ingwe Motel
The N1 near Louis Trichardt has reopened after a bus accident this morning, though emergency teams are still on-site. Motorists are advised to drive c...
22 April 2026
Limpopo police seize grenades, ammunition and guns in crackdown
Limpopo police seized explosives and 138 R5 rounds in Louis Trichardt, plus five grenades. Separately, two illegal firearms were recovered in Sekhukhu...
22 April 2026