Food poisoning at schools across the country is fast becoming a serious concern for learners and parents. Vhembe has not been spared, with more than 60 children treated for suspected food poisoning in the past week.

The Vhutshilo Mountain School in Nzhelele welcomed two very special visitors from Scotland last week. The small school, which caters to HIV/AIDS orphans, is located in the picturesque Tshikombani village, about 30 kilometres west of Thohoyandou.

As a little girl, Takalani Mathivha watched her mother create beautiful garments for customers. She realised early on in life that this was what she wanted to do as well. Today, at the age of 47, she runs her own company and is involved in a project that encourages and trains young people to follow their passion for fashion.

Commuters from around the Kutama area were excited when the five-kilometre stretch of the rehabilitated D3715 road from Madodonga to Muduluni reopened for motorists on 30 September.

The collapse of the overhead bridge on Mphephu Drive in Thohoyandou last week has created a dangerous situation, especially for schoolchildren who need to cross the busy road daily.

Nzumbululo Todani, a Grade 12 learner of Mbilwi Secondary School, made the region and the province proud by winning first prize at the Water and Sanitation Education Programme (WSEP) award ceremony.

A memorial lecture was held at the Living Gospel World Mission (LGWM) church on Saturday,  5 October, to honour the iconic couple who founded the church, Pastor Dr MP Ragimana and Pastor ME Ragimana. The Ragimana couple is regarded as spiritual parents to many believers, both locally and internationally.

A first of its kind, the Isability Fit-to-Fly event at Louis Trichardt High School’s Leeupark on 5 October has been hailed by many as the foundation for an annual event, with the potential to become a unifying, community-driven initiative. The Isability Sport Club is extremely grateful for the energy and support shown by various community-based organisations, sponsors, small businesses, and locals, as well as supporters and sponsors from other provinces.

While most Motsepe Foundation Championship clubs have given their players a few days off, following last weekend’s league games, things are different at Black Leopards' camp.

This weekend marks the starting point of the league programme for the teams affiliated with the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League. Three matches will be played on Friday afternoon, with the remaining nine scheduled for Saturday.

Louis Trichardt's first rugby team’s winning streak in SA Rugby’s national Gold Cup series came to an end on Saturday, October 5, after a 70-6 defeat against the men of College Rovers in Durban. However, for the team, it remains a proud moment to have been able to participate in the Top-8 round of the series, and on Sunday, they received a hero's welcome from supporters upon their return.

Up-and-coming local boxer Maanda Mathavha is confident of winning his second professional fight when he meets Archibald Manala at the Thaba Moshate Casino in Burgersfort on Friday (11^th).

Employees of the Thulamela Municipality are currently participating in the Inter-Municipal Sport of South Africa (IMSSA) Wellness Games, being held in East London from 7 to 11 October.