Two-and-a-half years ago, a young double amputee, who was then a scholar at a special school in Thohoyandou, became the recipient of a prosthetic limb, courtesy of IsAbility, the Jumping Kids project and Harcourts. This year, the young amputee, Vhutuhawe Nemutandani, has been enrolled in one of the top schools in Limpopo, the Emmanuel Christian School outside Louis Trichardt.
The notion that ‘home is best’ is a no-no for Nyasha*, a Zimbabwean woman who was trafficked to South Africa in 2009, at the age of 10. She only realised that she was in South Africa when she was seized by the police at Beitbridge Border Post (on the South African side).
The current Miss SA, Shudufhadzo Musida, seems to have paved the way for many other rural girls, especially from Musida’s hometown in Venda, who now aspire to wear the Miss SA crown.
Unarine Mulaudzi from Makwarela in the Thulamela area believes that knowing one’s roots is the key to success.
With Eskom announcing a 15.6% increase in electricity tariffs as from 1 April, more and more people are starting to look at affordable electricity alternatives, such as solar power. But is solar power really a cost-effective alternative at this stage? The Zoutpansberger tried to find out.
Some movement seems to be taking place in the drawn-out battle for the Vhavenda kingship. The Constitutional Court notified the warring parties this week to make submissions before April 2 this year, responding to three issues. The issues highlighted by the Constitutional Court may, however, indicate that the judges are considering stripping Khosikhulu Toni Mphephu Ramabulana of his temporary title while the case is pending in the Limpopo division of the High Court.
Villagers at Duthuni, Tshisaulu and Phiphidi were terrorized by a crocodile over the past few days. The croc was found hiding in a nearby bush at Duthuni village on Friday morning.
The Makhado municipality’s doors were forced shut on Monday, 1 March by unhappy residents from Vleifontein, who claim that they are getting no service delivery from the municipality.
Parents and School Governing Body (SGB) members of Soutpansberg Primary School are accusing the circuit manager of Soutpansberg East, Mr Falaza Baloyi, of nepotism.
The Vhembe region’s two independent newspapers, the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror, excelled once again at the annual Forum for Community Journalists (FCJ) awards, scooping up some of the top positions in various categories.
A 25-year-old Musina resident, Thabang Makavhe, literally lives the meaning of his name - “maintaining a happier lifestyle” – in spite of hard times.
