The Democratic Allience (DA) in Limpopo has been thrown into disarray following a move to oust its mayor at the Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality. This comes in the form of two motions of no confidence filed by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African National Congress (ANC) in council. The two parties filed the two separate motions against mayor Marlene van Staden. However, the province’s DA leader and premier candidate, Jaques Smalle says the motions by the two parties are a…

MASHUDU SADIKE The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Limpopo is calling on the African National Congress (ANC) to suspend its Secretary General Ace Magashule. This comes on the backdrop of revelations that Magashule along with former President Jacob Zama and former North West premier Supra Mahumapelo are trying to oust ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. The revelations emerged after the trio met in a Durban hotel.  SACP Limpopo spokesperson Machike Thobejane said stern action must be taken against Magashule for…

POLICE operations in Limpopo province have resulted in the arrests of 900 people for various crimes. During the operations, a dozen illegal firearms were confiscated and various suspected stolen goods and money were recovered. “The suspects, aged between 19 and 57 were nabbed for various offences ranging from murder, attempted murder, rape, Illegal Immigration Act, armed  robbery, fraud, trading without license, theft, Road Traffic Act, burglary residents and businesses, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, public drinking, possession of dagga,…

BANYANA Banyana topped their group as they cruised to the semi-finals of the Cosafa women’s championship at the expense of Malawi, annihilating them 6-0 at the Wolfson Stadium in KwaZakhele, Port Elizabeth on Monday. South Africa went into the match at the back of two wins and has now won all their three matches in the group stages, scoring nine goals, and conceding only one against Madagascar in the first match. They will now face East African guest nation Uganda…

The Limpopo Government will spend a whooping R585 Million over three years on free Wi-Fi aspart of its broadband telecommunication network infrastructure roll-out in the province.Speaking to African Times on Tuesday, provincial government spokesperson Phuti Seloba confirmed thatthe investment is the first phase of the project, and will likely expand to R1.5 billion to cover the wholeprovince. He added that the first phase of the pilot project was Polokwane, Mankweng and Seshego and that the Free Wi-Fi service will provide…

A sultry voice that evokes emotions you never thought you had, makes you gather and rediscover yourself when listening to it, that is Vuyokazi Tshaya. She is an artist who with her last offering in a form of a five track Extended Play (EP) record, titled Vuka, managed to completely blow listeners away. After intriguing fans with her work, she is now teaming up with award winning vocalist and Zimbabweanborn George Munetsi for what she said will bring back the…

A 40-year-old mother of three from Lwamondo Tshifulanani Village, Vuwani outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo has been charged with murder and appeared in the local magistrate court for the murder of her two-year-old toddler. The suspect, identified as Tania Mandinda Dube, was remanded in custody until the third of Octoberfor further police investigation and mental tests. According to Police spokesperson, Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe, a family member who had heard somescreams in the middle of the night went to investigate only to…

THE recently held Fill Up Giyani Stadium has left one reveller dead. Police spokesperson Lieutenant -Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe denied the reports and rumours doing the rounds on social media that 12people had been killed during the festival. “The deceased is a 19-year-old from Mavalana Village. He was stabbed with a knife around 3:00 am on the body by an unknown suspect and he died on the scene. The Suspects are still unknown,” he said.Meanwhile, Greater Giyani Municipality (GGM) strongly condemned…

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President Julius Malema has accused Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan of having an illegal bank account in a North American country which has a balance of more than R600 million. The red berets leader says the Minister acquired the bulk of the money through political favours. This is according to a charge sheet penned by the EFF that details five charges against Gordhan and a further two charges against his daughter, Anisha Gordhan handed over…

BANYANA Banyana vice-captain Refiloe Jane and striker Rhoda Mulaudzi have secured themselves international contracts and will spend next season playing for Canberra United in the W League, the top division of women’s football in Australia. The club on Monday confirmed the signing of the South African pair, who had been on trial. They became the first South African women to sign for an Australian top-flight club. The duo have been involved with the Canberra United Winter Program as part of…