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.

The scoping report on the proposed ferroalloys/ferrochrome smelter plant within the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ), north of the Soutpansberg, became available last week. The document, which followed a public-participation meeting on 13 September, provides more insight into what exactly the China-based company, the Kinetic Development Group (KDG), has planned for the region.

An incident of alleged grave desecration has shocked the residents of the villages of Shanzha and Dopeni. They fear that a trend in the cities, where nyaope addicts dig up graves, has found its way to the rural areas, where burial sites are considered sacred.

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.

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.

Makonde FC are still in joyous mood after the team were crowned the champions for the Lumveleni Offseason Soccer Tournament at the Lumveleni Restaurant last Saturday.

Hockey, often regarded as a sport reserved for urban areas, is now gaining popularity among rural schools in Vhembe. Thanks to the SuperSport Let’s Play programme and the dedication of passionate coaches such as Wesley Myavha, coordinator and coach of the Vhembe Hockey Association, young students are being introduced to the sport and learning to love it.