Sixteen former prison wardens are now planning to sue their former employer, South African Custodial Management (SACM). The sixteen were fired after a prison break in October 2017. The wardens were also criminally charged and accused of creating an environment that had made it easy for seven of the prisoners to escape. The National Prosecution Authority (NPA), however, decided not to prosecute.

A late employee of Musina Municipality, Mr Khathutshelo Bethuel Mudau (55), who passed away last week, was hailed by many as a hard worker whose contribution to the enhancement of service delivery will not be forgotten.

The leader of the United African Apostolic Church (UAAC), archbishop David Mureri, stated his support for the total lockdown announced by the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Monday night.

“The land that you received through restitution is an asset that you must cherish, appreciate and manage well. We need to ensure that the lease that you will sign with the SEZ company or Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) must have both benefits and obligation between the lessor and the lessee.”

The Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale, described W/O Thinandavha Stanley Mudau (53) as man of bravery, loyalty and sacrifice, who dedicated his life to the protection of people’s safety.

The term “business as usual” does not currently apply for stall owners and people who own bakkies for hire in Kruger street in Louis Trichardt’s CBD. The drastic measures instituted by the government to curb the Covid-19 disease has already had devastating effects on their livelihood.

The Public Service Association (PSA) and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) expressed concern about the health of clinic staff and patients at some of the clinics in the province.

Residents from neighbouring countries were left stranded at the Beitbridge border post since midnight on Thursday, 26 March, when the lockdown regulations came into effect and the border closed.

SANParks just announced that they have recorded their first positive COVID-19 case in the Kruger National Park (KNP).

Ms Shonisani Tseli (52), the wife of a former member of parliament, Mr Moses Tseli, passed away in the Zoutpansberg Private Hospital last Wednesday after a short illness.