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Limpopo OTP escalates allegations against Premier Ramathuba to law enforcement

The Office of the Premier says it has escalated a matter to law enforcement agencies to investigate the origins of the allegations that Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba was involved in the…

Charl Ras18 August 2025

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ANC Norman Mashabane regional conference postponed at 11th hour

The ANC Norman Mashabane regional conference which was expected to get underway outside Tzaneen this weekend has been postponed to the 9th until 11th of May to allow all disputes…

Charl Ras3 May 2025

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ANC Norman Mashabane conference to get underway

More than ANC 260 delegates are expected to converge at a venue outside Tzaneen this afternoon, to the party's Norman Mashabane regional conference and map the way forward in preparation of the 2026 local…

Charl Ras2 May 2025

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Sabie community marches to local police station following teenager’s shooting

While 16-year-old Success Mokoena continues to fight for his life in hospital after a shooting incident, some community members in Sabie, Mpumalanga have marched to the local police station to demand justice.…

Charl Ras30 April 2025

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CPF calls for vigilance after 16-year-old’s gang rape

The Limpopo Community Policing Forum is calling on members of the community to always stay vigilant and ensure that their children are safeguarded at all times. This follows the alleged…

Charl Ras30 April 2025

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Nkowankowa residents appeal for police minister to convene crime imbizo

The community of Nkowankowa outside Tzaneen says crime in the area has risen to unacceptable levels, and they are calling on Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to convene an Imbizo in…

Charl Ras30 April 2025

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29 April 2025

Mogalakwena Municipality outlines plan to patch potholes

The Mogalakwena Local Municipality says it has its own plans and program for rehabilitating streets, and some streets have been left out because they are already included in the Social Labour…

29 April 2025

Impersonators stealing Telkom cables in Namakgale

Internet service provider, Letaba Networks, has condemned criminal elements by a group of individuals in Namakgale in the Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, who are fraudulently employing casual workers to vandalise and…

29 April 2025

Limpopo government rejects narrative that airlifted patient was denied medical care in Zimbabwe

While some have commended the Limpopo provincial government for ensuring that one of its citizens who fell ill while in Zimbabwe receives the necessary medical care, the intervention has sparked criticism…

29 April 2025

Small businesses do not anticipate VAT adjustment glitches

Chairperson of the Limpopo United Business Forum, Matome Chidi says unlike big businesses, small businesses are less likely to take long in implementing the reversal of the Value Added Tax…

25 April 2025

ECD centres urged to get their house in order or risk funding withdrawal

The Mpumalanga Department of Education has called on Early Childhood Development centres to follow the ECD norms and standards in order to meet the criteria to qualify to receive grant.…

25 April 2025

Women’s League salutes Bahula’s victory at ANC Sekhukhune conference

The ANC Women's League in Limpopo says it believes in the leadership capacity of ANC Sekhukhune chairperson Minah Bahula. Bahula who is the deputy chairperson of the Women's league in…

25 April 2025

Landlords in Mankweng halt student evictions after meeting with NSFAS

Private-owned student accommodation landlords in Mankweng outside Polokwane have halted the eviction of students from their accommodations following their meeting with the CEO of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, Waseem…

25 April 2025

ActionSA calls for intensified action to fight illegal mining

ActionSA in Limpopo has raised serious concerns and calls for joint action in tackling persistent illegal mining, which is particularly linked to undocumented foreign nationals. The party says the recent arrests of more…

25 April 2025

Economist on viable options for fiscal sustainability after VAT hike reversal

Independent economist in Limpopo Rendani Tshishonga says government now faces a tough task of adjusting expenditures to ensure that not only are South Africans cushioned from the high cost of…

25 April 2025

Education MEC visits schools in the Thabazimbi circuit

Limpopo Education MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya has called on school governing body members and the learners to ensure that their parents check their books daily to monitor their academic progress. She…

24 April 2025

SAFTU calls for further VAT reduction, while COSATU wants budget reprioritisation

Trade union federations in Limpopo have welcomed National Treasury's decision to pull back on the proposed VAT hike, with SAFTU urging Treasury to go further and reduce VAT from 15% to at…

24 April 2025

VAT victory for South Africans, not parties

Political parties that have been engaged in fiscal framework deliberations say National Treasury's decision to withdraw the proposed VAT increase is a victory for South Africans and not for one…

24 April 2025

Emalahleni senior officials facing corruption charges in court

The Emalahleni Local Municipality has confirmed the suspension of two senior officials arrested last week on corruption charges. Jerry Djiana and Busi Hlumbane appeared in the Emalahleni magistrates court on…

24 April 2025

Polokwane’s Ward 05 residents remain frustrated over service delivery

It’s been a month since residents from several villages, including Ga-Sebati, Ga-Mojapelo, Nobody, and Lastehoop under Ward 05 of the Polokwane Municipality marched to the Office of the Limpopo Premier…

24 April 2025

Many health facilities not fully compliant with fire safety requirements

Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Joe Phaahla says many of their facilities across the country are not fully compliant with fire safety requirements. Phaahla said this during a media briefing…

24 April 2025

ANC branches gather in Jane Furse for Sekhukhune regional conference

The ANC in Sekhukhune says it's ready to proceed with its elective conference today after 92 out of 117 branches complied with the requirements needed to form part of the…

23 April 2025

ANCYL region leads project tackling GBV and patriarchy

The ANC Youth League in the Norman Mashabane region says it is deeply alarmed by the continued rise in gender-based violence and rape, which continues to terrorize young women and children…

23 April 2025

Nkowankowa family devastated after woman’s alleged killing by married ex-boyfriend

The family of 44-year-old Mihloti Faith Shikhibana who was allegedly stabbed and killed by her ex-boyfriend in Nkowankowa outside Tzaneen on Monday say they are devastated that their sister died…

23 April 2025

UL and Limpopo government’s bilateral session considers renewed commitments

The University of Limpopo and the Provincial Government have agreed to hold more engagements aimed at addressing socio-economic challenges and contribute towards the province's development. On Tuesday, the two parties met to…

23 April 2025

IEC says electronic voting requires reliable technological infrastructure

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says it must not be accepted as fact that electronic voting would reduce the cost of administering the…

23 April 2025

EFF Mpumalanga expresses dissatisfaction with R2 million laptop investigations

The Economic Freedom Fighters in Mpumalanga says it is not satisfied with the internal investigation launched by Premier Mandla Ndlovu regarding the acquisition of laptops by the Mpumalanga Department of…

23 April 2025

Stern warning issued to scholar transport service providers

Mpumalanga Public Works, Roads and Transport MEC Thulasizwe Thomo has issued a warning to some scholar transport service providers contracted to the department against putting the lives of learners in danger…

22 April 2025

Municipalities in Capricorn district urged to fix aging water infrastructure

Limpopo MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs Basikopo Makamu says it is concerning that some municipalities are recording water losses exceeding 80% mainly due to aging infrastructure,…

22 April 2025

Polokwane mayor commits to exploring solar energy for areas with electricity challenges

Polokwane Municipality executive mayor John Mpe says he will meet with the minister of electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in the next few days to discuss alternative ways of providing electricity…

22 April 2025

EFF Mpumalanga calls for intervention on deteriorating Daggakraal roads

The Economic Freedom Fighters in Mpumalanga is calling on the provincial Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport to urgently intervene in what they describe as the "critical" state of…

22 April 2025

Mpumalanga Education on procurement over R2m laptops

The Mpumalanga Department of Education says the 22 high performance laptops procured at the value of over R2 million in December last year were specifically purchased for the Department’s Education…

22 April 2025

Patient alleged to have assaulted a nurse arrested

Limpopo MEC for Health Dieketseng Mashego has welcomed the swift arrest of a male patient who allegedly assaulted a nurse at Malamulele Hospital on Monday morning.The department’s provincial spokesperson Neil Shikwambana…

17 April 2025

Limpopo MEC on health facilities’ readiness this Easter holidays

As the province anticipates increased movement of people over the busy Easter weekend, Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego says healthcare facilities in the province are combat-ready to respond to any eventualities…

17 April 2025

SASSA strengthens capacity to tackle fraud

The South African Social Security Agency has strengthened the capacity of their risk and compliance unit as part of their anti-fraud management strategy that has been introduced to curb fraudulent…

17 April 2025

Higher education ministry encourages strong partnerships to ensure work placement for graduates

The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe says there must be strong partnerships between institutions of higher learning and stakeholders such as businesses and municipalities, to…

16 April 2025

Polokwane Mayor says the city is ready for the busy Easter long weekend

Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe says the city is ready to welcome the large volume of travelers who will be visiting the city this Easter weekend.Mpe briefed members of the…

16 April 2025

Democratic Alliance lays corruption charges against Minister Simelane

The Democratic Alliance has laid charges of corruption against Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane at the Cape Town Central Police Station, accusing her of fraudulently billing Eskom during her time in…

16 April 2025

Reminder to protect children during the Easter holiday season

As families prepare to celebrate Easter holiday, parents and guardians are once again urged not to neglect the safety of their children. The plea from Democratic Alliance Women's Network in…

16 April 2025

Adequate lighting to be installed at Indian Centre taxi rank

The Polokwane Local Municipality has acknowledged concerns raised by commuters from Moletjie who use the Indian Centre taxi rank in Polokwane, saying the upgrade of the project is being implemented…

16 April 2025

R500 000 reward for information on woman’s murder in Magoebaskloof

The family of 22-year-old Atarah Katzeff is offering a R500 000 reward for credible information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of the suspects responsible for her murder. The young…

15 April 2025

Transport MEC on allocation to assist municipalities with transport plans

Limpopo MEC for Transport and Community Safety Violet Mathye says they have allocated over R7.6 million in the current financial year to assist municipalities in preparing their Integrated Transport Plans…