Black Leopards must beat University of Pretoria FC (Amatuks) when they meet in their Motsepe Foundation Championship League match at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday if they are serious about securing a place in the promotional playoffs at the end of the season.
A school in the Nzhelele area that allegedly used a vigilante group dressed in camouflage uniforms to “teach a lesson” to unruly pupils has come under severe criticism. From the information that could be gathered about the incident, learners claim they have been assaulted, some for no apparent reason.
After collecting only two points from their last two matches - both played at the Thohoyandou Stadium - Venda Football Club (VFC) will be on the road to Pretoria on Sunday. They will play against Pretoria Callies at the Lucas Moripe Stadium outside Pretoria.
Mukovhe Vincent Makhavhu, a 34-year-old self-proclaimed prophet and pastor, was found guilty on four counts of rape, one count of compelled sexual assault, and another count of robbery with aggravated circumstances. He appeared in the High Court in Thohoyandou last Wednesday (24 April).
Two upcoming gospel musicians, known as Melton & Dalton, released their amapiano gospel single, “Masheleni”, on 19 April.
One of the best local romance-music groups in the country, Cornerstone, are bidding their fans farewell with the release of their very last single, called “Ri toda u divha” (We want to know).
The community of Tovhowani, outside Malamulele, has been without a permanent ruler for the past 16 years. Since the passing away of incumbent Vhamusanda Vho Josias Langa Ramovha in 2009, regents have ruled the village successively. However, this era has come to an end. On Saturday, 9 December, the entire village gathered at Tovhowani Mulenzhe to witness the official installation of their new traditional leader, Dr Thomas Ramovha.
The beautiful Zaidah Mbulaheni (21) from Eltivillas in Louis Trichardt won the Miss Makhado Royal 2024 title. She received the crown during a ceremony held at the Kone Boutique Lodge in Tshiozwi on Friday, 15 December.
Yet another dream came true for Louis Trichardt beauty queen Jerry Makananise. At age 22, she was crowned Miss Universe Diversity 2024 at this international competition, which took place at Alliance Française de Maseru in Lesotho on the weekend on 9 December.
Women from rural villages and townships in the region are cautioned to walk in groups, especially at night, to avoid becoming targets of sex criminals. This follows two separate incidents at Vhulaudzi village, outside Louis Trichardt, on Saturday, 16 December, where two women were sexually assaulted.
The high-riding Mbilwi Secondary School in Sibasa, near Thohoyandou, has received the badge for the best school in the province because of its learners producing outstanding results on numerous occasions throughout the past few decades. On Friday, 19 January, the 2023 matric results were released, and Mbilwi did not disappoint.
Phathutshedzo Siavhe, an 18-year-old learner from Elim High School, has demonstrated that dedication and hard work can lead to extraordinary success by obtaining seven distinctions in his Grade 12 final examinations.
When Black Leopards’ top striker, Bethuel Muzeu, joined Lidoda Duvha about two years ago, he saw this as the starting point of his dream. According to him, his childhood dream is to play for the Soweto giants, Kaizer Chiefs. During an interview with him, the Namibian international said that although he was currently playing for a team campaigning in the Motsepe Foundation Championship League, he was confident that he would see himself wearing Kaizer Chiefs’ colours one day.
One of South Africa's most educated sons, who was an engineer, an inventor, and a professor, Mulalo Reuben Doyoyo, passed away at his house in Kyalami Estates, Johannesburg, last week.
The Lesley Manyathela Stadium in Musina, which used to be the home of many teams playing under Safa Vhembe, has fallen into disrepair after the local municipality allegedly failed to maintain the facility for the past four years.
The police have confirmed rumours that the wife of popular comedian, Livhuwani Madadzhe, popularly known as SABC Livhu, was found dead this morning at their home in Ha-Sidou.
The end of an era has arrived. After almost 75 years, the Noor family’s business will close its doors in Louis Trichardt.
The hit-style killing of alleged crime kingpin Thivhileli Vincent Hlungwani has elicited shockwaves and fear throughout Limpopo.
The quiet suburb of Eltivillas in Louis Trichardt resembled a war zone this afternoon (1 September) as police and suspected cash-in-transit robbers exchanged gunfire. The shootout ended in the deaths of eighteen suspects. It is not known whether any police officers were also fatally wounded in the shootout.
Dramatic scenes unfolded at the Thohoyandou magistrate court when celebrity comedian Livhuwani Madadzhe, better known as SABC Livhu, burst out in tears and pleaded with the court to grant him bail so that he can go and bury his wife.
