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DA in Limpopo urges MEC to protect the poultry industry

The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo, wants Agriculture MEC Thabo Mokone to devise plans to protect the poultry industry from the Avian Flu outbreak in the province. DA spokesperson on agriculture, Lindy Wilson, says the ministry should ensure that there are sufficient vaccines available to mitigate further losses. Government is keeping a close watch on poultry and egg supplies nationwide as Avian Flu has been identified in many parts of the […]

3 October 2023

Local

Alleged CIT robbers’ case postponed to next week

The case against five accused, who are linked to 19 suspected cash-in-transit robbers who were gunned-down by police in Louis Trichardt, has been postponed to Friday next week in the Vuwani Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. The matter has been postponed for a bail application and further police investigations. They were arrested for the alleged possession of suspected stolen vehicles, theft, conspiracy to commit crime and fraud. The case was transferred from Vuwani […]

3 October 2023

Local

Solar panel theft on the rise in Limpopo

As the country experiences hours of rolling blackouts on a daily basis, many South Africans have been resorting to small-scale solar installation in their households and businesses. This as a means to protection against the surge in criminal activities committed during load shedding. However, the theft of solar panels has now become an emerging trend among criminals who sell them on the black market. Numerous cases of solar panels theft have […]

12 August 2023

Local

Five arrested in truck attacks in Mpumalanga, Limpopo provinces

Police say they have arrested five people in connection with attacks on trucks in several provinces. Police say they arrested four people in Mpumalanga and 1 in Limpopo. More than 20 trucks have been set alight in the KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and the Free State provinces since last weekend. National Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe says more arrests are expected. “We are still hot on the heels of those that are behind these […]

16 July 2023

Local

Eskom subcontractor, accomplices to appear for copper cable theft

An Eskom subcontractor employee and his two accomplices arrested for alleged copper cable theft at Medupi power station will on Monday appear before the Lephalale magistrate’s court in Limpopo. Police say a fourth suspect has evaded arrest. Police Spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the suspects allegedly stole copper cables estimated at over R150 000 at Medupi power station. Ledwaba says one of the suspects works for a company that does maintenance […]

19 June 2023

Local

GRAPHIC CONTENT : Limpopo woman dies after pit bull attack

Limpopo police have confirmed that the owner of two pit bulls that attacked Melitta Sekole (43-year) in Ga-Makgatho village, outside Senwabarwana has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide. The provincial police spokesperson Motlafela Mojapelo says Nchabeleng Sekole (62) has been remanded in custody and will make his second appearance in the Senwabarwana Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The woman was attacked a week ago while walking to work and succumbed […]

2 January 2023

Local

Limpopo paramedics killed as ambulance crashes into stationary truck

Two Limpopo paramedics were killed on the N1 near Codrington during the early hours of Tuesday when their ambulance crashed into the back of a stationary truck. Limpopo department of transport & community safety spokesperson Mike Maringa said both the driver and passenger were killed on impact. Limpopo MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya conveyed her condolences to the families of the two emergency personnel. “It is disturbing to wake up to the […]

21 June 2022

Local

Two Pakistani nationals appear in court for alleged brutal murder of Limpopo teacher

Two Pakistani nationals accused of dismembering a Limpopo teacher and driving around to dispose of her body parts appeared in the Limpopo high court on Monday. Ashan Fraz Cheema, 30, and Raza Ali, 26, are facing charges of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, defeating the course of justice, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and illegal immigration. They allegedly killed Kabishi Primary School teacher Mohlale Precious Magabane […]

17 May 2022

Local

Limpopo Police Station Robbed of Weapons and Ammunition

LOCAL A gang of heavily armed gunmen have robbed the Malamulele police station in Limpopo of R5 rifles, 9mm pistols, shotguns and ammunition. It is alleged that at about 11pm on Sunday a group of armed suspects stormed the station and held members at gunpoint in the community service centre (CSC). Police spokesperson Col Athlenda Mathe said some members were forced into the back of a police van while one […]

22 November 2021

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