MOB JUSTICE CLAIMS TWO LIVES

30 April 2025

Thabazimbi – Limpopo’s provincial police commissioner, lieutenant general Thembi Hadebe, has condemned an incident of mob justice that left two men dead in the Apiesdoring informal settlement on Thursday, 17 April 2025.

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Thabazimbi Child Assault Trial Postponed – Again

21 April 2025

Thabazimbi – The highly sensitive child assault case involving Ria Oberholzer, Petrus Oelofse, and Jesica Hull has once again been postponed. The trial, currently underway, is now set to continue on 29 April 2025.

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Have your say:
If a person in government is found guilty of fraud, do you think they should never be allowed to hold a government position again?

21 April 2025

Public trust in government is crucial. Some believe one fraud conviction should end a political career permanently, while others feel people deserve second chances. What’s your take?

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Mayor's Easter Message

21 April 2025

Thabazimbi – As the Easter season wrapped Thabazimbi and surrounds in its gentle embrace, mayor TJ Pilane reached out with a heartfelt message to every resident and stakeholder, urging the community to pause, reflect, and renew.

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Leon’s trial delayed again

14 April 2025

Thabazimbi – The assault trial of André Hoffman, accused of viciously attacking Leon van der Walt, faced another delay on Wednesday 9 April 2025, with court proceedings postponed yet again — this time to 7 May 2025.

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Underground Sabotage Uncovered!

14 April 2025

Northam/ Thabazimbi – Seven suspects – including six mine workers from Northam and one individual from Thabazimbi – were convicted and sentenced on charges related to copper cable theft, a crime that directly threatens our region’s economic infrastructure.

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Angels on the Mountain: 
brave rescue saves two at Tafelkoppe

05 April 2025

Thabazimbi/ Lephalale – In the early hours of Saturday, 29 March 2025, the quiet darkness of the Tafelkoppe mountains was pierced by the coordinated efforts of a brave rescue team working against the clock to save lives.

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Bullseyes and Bragging Rights!

02 April 2025

Thabazimbi – When most were packing for a long weekend of leisure, the Thabazimbi Archery Club packed their bows and arrows — heading straight into three days of fiery competition at the 2025 National Archery Event, held from 21–23 March 2025. And what a weekend it was!

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Bribery on the R510: officer busted — but tipped off?

02 April 2025

Thabazimbi/ Rustenburg – A local driver recently faced a shocking encounter on the R510 near Sandfontein, as previously reported on in Platinum Bushvelder newspaper. Pulled over by a traffic officer while en route to Thabazimbi from Rustenburg, the driver was accused of overloading and told to pay a R1,500 bribe to get his license back.

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SNIFFED OUT AND SMOKED OUT!

02 April 2025

Northam – Two suspects were arrested in separate incidents during a targeted Vhuthu Hawe operation in Northam on Saturday, 22 March 2025. The suspects, aged 27 and 31, were nabbed for possession of dagga and dealing in illicit cigarettes respectively, following a sharp-eyed police operation led by the Lephalale K9 Dog Unit.

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