Dit was nie net die brandweer wat Donderdag, 17 Augustus, verwoed moes keer dat veldbrande verdere skade in en om Louis Trichardt aanrig nie.

Die Makhado Polisie het vanoggend bevestig dat die 57-jarige mnr. Jack Oosthuysen Woensdagoggend (16 Augustus) in sy woning op een van die Rondebosch plotte net buite Louis Trichardt aangeval is.

Jack Oosthuysen en sy vrou Linda van Louis Trichardt se emosies was Woensdagmiddag nog rou.

With a population of more than 1,3 million people in her area of jurisdiction, Vhembe District’s first citizen, Cllr Florence Radzilani, is beaming with confidence and excitement about the forthcoming official opening of the new Thavhani Mall in Thohoyandou.

Een van die streek se mees gerespekteerde oud-inwoners, ds. Harm Bonnema, is Maandagaand in die ouderdom van 66 jaar oorlede.

Some progress has finally been made in the seven-year-long court case against Ronnie Rambau, the former senior regional magistrate from Louis Trichardt, who stands accused of accepting a bribe to influence a court case.

The police in Makhado have, on Friday (18 August), released the names of the two men that passed away in Tuesday's horrific crash. 

This week we take a closer look at the Louis Trichardt Heritage Committee’s fourth treasure, the town’s old railway station and locomotive, in their ongoing “treasure hunt” to highlight the region’s rich cultural heritage.

Following last year’s success, the Louis Trichardt SPCA once again hosted their popular carnival, together with their Jailed & Bailed fundraiser on Saturday.