Tsotsi Star’s House, Bought With Lottery Funds, Frozen by Special Tribunal
The late Presley Chweneyagae’s home was bought with funds meant for an anti-drug themed musical
Limpopo
Foot-And-Mouth Disease Hits Limpopo
Three recent outbreaks pose a threat to small-scale farmers’ livelihoods
R311-Million and Counting but This Limpopo Taxi Rank Has Never Opened
Construction started in 2011 on a new taxi rank for Thohoyandou
Facebook Promotes Rubbish Because It Doesn’t Understand Indigenous Languages
Content producers get away with fake news and clickbait
Alfred Nevhutanda Used Lottery Money to Build a Holiday Mansion
The SIU did not seek a preservation order to seize the house of the former chair of the Lottery as it had been sold in 2021 to an “innocent party”
Youth Workers Are Spreading Health Messages on Social Media: How to Support What They Do in South Africa
South African youth workers, despite limited resources, are finding creative ways to connect with young people through digital tools.
More Than R200-Million Spent on Unused Sports Stadiums by Limpopo Municipalities
We know of at least eight stadiums that are currently serving no purpose
Fewer Than Half of Elim’s Boreholes Work and Municipal Water Tankers Are a Rare Sight
Private water sellers are filling the gap, but the municipality says they are acting against the law
Operation Dudula Blocks Access to Clinics, Violating Court Order
Witness testimony plus a visit by GroundUp to clinics confirms this. Clinic security guards are also blocking access to immigrants.
Orange Farm’s Crime Fighting Patrollers
Community members have lauded efforts by the crime patrollers to make their streets safer, with over 400 people already part of the initiative
R22-Million Limpopo Sports Complex Stands Unused
Makhuvha Sports Complex outside Thohoyandou has been left to ruin
Writing Exams in Leaking Classrooms With No Electricity
The education department says it will appoint a contractor to renovate H S Phillips Secondary in Limpopo in April 2027
At This Limpopo Clinic, Nurses Have to Fetch Water in Buckets
Midoroni clinic has not had running water for over two years
School Pit Latrines Demolished but Not Replaced With New Toilets
Two primary schools in Limpopo have been struggling for over a year with inadequate chemical toilets
Child Support Grant Must Be Increased to End Child Hunger, Report Says
The grant has reduced child hunger, but 1.2-million more children are short of food than in 2019
Withdrawal of US Aid Has Hurt South Africa’s HIV Programme
Number of viral load tests is significantly lower than expected
Limpopo Transport Workers Camp Outside Premier’s Office to Demand Unpaid Pensions
Hundreds of former and current Great North Transport employees have been holding sit-ins and night vigils since 15 October
No Soccer at New R37-Million Limpopo Stadium
The pitch is unusable because the grass has not grown adequately due to water shortages
No Water for Two Years as R200-Million Project Remains Incomplete
At Vyeboom Clinic near Vuwani in Limpopo, staff and patients have to bring water and use pit toilets
Filthy, Broken Toilets and Teachers Urinating Behind Bushes: A Groundup Investigation Finds Limpopo’s Schools Have Not Yet Been Fixed
Ten years after the Michael Komape tragedy, many schools still need proper toilets
Tshwane Municipality Fails to Improve Living Conditions at Mamelodi Hostel
Three years ago the City promised to restore electricity and erect a fence. Nothing has been done and the place is deteriorating
Death Toll Rises From Makhado Bus Crash
Relatives gather to identify the bodies of the dead
Land Spat Highlights Tension Between Traditional and Formal Law
It’s often unclear who owns land in traditional communities — the individual or the traditional authority
Limpopo Stadium Project Soaks up Time and Money
“Why are you investigating our stadium?” asks spokesperson