Floodlights at dangerous intersections on the N1 that are not working remain a threat to the safety of commuters, but finding out who is responsible for keeping the lights burning at night is not that easy.

A caretaker at a farm, Anesu Munemo, said he was thunderstruck when stock thieves pointed a firearm at him and fled the scene when their attempt to steal goats had failed. The thugs left the carcasses of two goats in the kraal before fleeing in a white bakkie in the early hours of last Saturday morning. The incident happened at a smallholding near the Harper Islamic Centre, Musina.

When a young woman from Maraxwe village received a portion of farming land from her father, she decided to make the most of the opportunity. Today, she is making steady inroads in the market with her produce, such as her specially blended mango achar.

The traditional leader of Tshikhudini village, near Folovhodwe, Vhamusanda Vho Piet Munyai, urged fellow traditional leaders to work closely with the government to bring development to their villages. Vho Munyai addressed politicians, representatives of community stakeholders, and villagers during the official handover of the completed Tshikhudini Community Hall last Friday.

A resident of Elim Mingati, Ms Julia Miyeni, is now fed up with complaining about a blocked sewer that is causing her home to flood. Whenever the family steps into the kitchen to cook a meal, they have to tiptoe on a slippery floor filled with faeces. The family members have not been able to enjoy their food because of the smell.

Yet another R16-million is about to be pumped into the infamous Thohoyandou taxi rank, also described as an “intermodal transport facility”. The project was started some 14 years ago, with R350-million spent on what consumers describe as a really expensive “white elephant”.

The recent discovery of a body in the bushes at Khalavha outside Siloam has raised concerns and angered the local community. The body, later identified as that of Mr Tshifhiwa Mushweu of Vhutuwangadzebu in Dzanani, was discovered by a passerby in bushes on Tuesday, 2 April at about 18:35. He went missing on Sunday, 31 March, after receiving a call from an unknown person.

Former Triegie Sungu Khosa's acting career is really taking off. Most recently, he starred in the latest Chicken Licken television advertisement.

Venda Football Club (VFC) are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for their match against Casric Stars, which will be played at Thohoyandou Stadium next Wednesday, 17 April. The fact that VFC are not certain about their future as an affiliate of the Motsepe Foundation Championship League is reason enough for them to ensure they collect the maximum points at stake in the match.

Teams affiliated with the Limpopo Stream of the Sasol Women’s League will play their opening league matches for the 2024 soccer season this weekend. Six matches will be played on Saturday, while two are scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

With only four matches remaining in the current soccer season, the struggle for promotion and to escape relegation continues among the teams affiliated with the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League this weekend. Five matches will be played on Friday afternoon, with the same number of matches scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

Black Leopards are gearing up for another uphill battle as they prepare to face JDR Stars in their Motsepe Foundation Championship League match at the Soshanguve Giant Stadium outside Pretoria next Tuesday, 16 April.

Mukula Young Santos emerged as the champions of the Monate Chicken Annual Soccer Tournament after defeating Thohoyandou Flying Stars 2-0 in the final match at the Lufule Sports Grounds on Monday, 1 April.

Several stiff fines were imposed on clubs competing in the Safa Vhembe Hollywoodbets League during the league's disciplinary-committee meeting held last Thursday.