Floodlights at dangerous intersections on the N1 that are not working remain a threat to the safety of commuters, but finding out who is responsible for keeping the lights burning at night is not that easy.

During a joint operation involving members of the SA Defence Force and the SA Police, illegal cigarettes worth thousands of rands were confiscated in the bushes along the Pontdrif road outside Musina over the weekend.

The town of Louis Trichardt has encountered numerous electrical problems in recent weeks, necessitating several expedient solutions to restore power to residents as swiftly as possible. However, many residents have raised concerns about the safety of these sometimes temporary measures.

The Makhado Municipality has approved its draft integrated development plan (IDP) for the 2024/25 to 2026/27 financial years. This essentially serves as a “wishlist” of the municipality and provide a glimpse of where the taxpayers' money will be spent the next few years.

Dat ons weer bietjie deurmekaar is, is seker. In die Kaap het sterk winde en gepaardgaande brande die afgelope week chaos gesaai en in Gauteng het plek-plek oorstromings voorgekom. Op die plaaslike front het inwoners tot Woensdag amper ‘n week laas die son gesien, met koue en nat weer daagliks.

Met Jan “Slang” van Rooyen van Louis Trichardt gaan dinge aansienlik beter, nadat ‘n wipneuskobra hom op 23 Februarie aan die linker wysvinger gebyt het.

Met Paasnaweek wat sinoniem geword het met padsterftes op die streek en land se paaie, is ‘n familie van Levubu dankbaar hulle lewe ná ‘n noodlottige ongeluk op die berugte R524, oftewel die Levubu-pad.

Met ‘n tikkie hartseer neem die Soutpansberg hierdie week afskeid van oom Schalk en tannie Helena Grobbelaar, wat ná 42 jaar Louis Trichardt en sy inwoners vaarwel toeroep. Die egpaar, beide al in hulle 80’s, se trek het op 3 April na Mbombela (Nelspruit) vertrek, waar hulle ‘n nuwe hoofstuk in hulle lewens begin.