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Polokwane Observer
DA calls for provincial intervention over 'financial collapse' in Capricorn Muni
The DA is deeply alarmed by what it termed 'ongoing financial collapse and systemic governance failures' within the Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) and its four local municipalities - Polokwane, Lepelle-Nkumpi, Molemole and Blouberg, and has called for the urgent deployment of Provincial Treasury and Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (Coghsta) intervention teams to enforce compliance in municipal matters.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Big punches at tourney
Team TSKKIA Tokon Samurai Karate hosted their first tournament this year at Taxila Secondary School last Saturday.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Bewusmaking oor ander veldtogte en Movember
Movember is tradisioneel 'n wêreldwye veldtog wat mans aanmoedig om hulle snorre of baarde deur November te groei en sodoende bewusmaking vir mansgesondheidskwessies te skep.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Klein gebaar met groot liefde, omgee
Tyd is 'n kommoditeit waaroor almal beskik, al voel dit soms asof dit eenvoudig nooit genoeg is nie. Tog kan elkeen iewers 'n paar minute afknyp om iemand in nood te help. Vir party mense is tyd juis die grootste geskenk wat hulle kan aanbied.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Special day for agri graduates
Corteva Agriscience in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science's (Gibs) Entrepreneurship Development Academy, hosted the graduation ceremony for the fourth cohort of the SoilSistas programme at Bolivia Lodge recently.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Veemedikasie-skenking aan boere na brande
Die Pietersburg Distrik Landbou Unie en die Ysterberg Vee Studiegroep bedank Kevin Pieterse van Kyron Agri vir die ruim skenking van veemedikasie aan boere regoor Limpopo wie se weiding vroeër vanjaar deur veldbrande verwoes is.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Annatjie Sandrock lê tuig neer na 19 jr by kerkkantoor
Na 19 jaar by die Hervormde Kerk Welgelegen-Pietersburg-kerkkantoor het Annatjie Sandrock onlangs afgetree.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Insurance murders: Bail hearing in Dec
Johannes Shokane, the brother of insuranceand-policy murder accused Rachel Kutumela, appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for his bail hearing.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Table Talk with Nene on cancer
Breast-cancer survivor Nene Mokgethle, committed to supporting women and encouraging early detection, hosted her third annual Table Talk with Nene at Perere recently.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Polokwane gears up for Chiefs vs Zamalek clash
Football fans in the city are in for a major treat this month as the CAF Confederation Cup brings two of Africa's biggest clubs to the new Peter Mokaba Stadium.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Lim records biggest drop in unemployment
The unemployment rate in Limpopo has dropped from 35% to 29.8% since the second quarter of the year, a drop that the Premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba has described as both remarkable and significant. In real terms the number of jobs that were created stands around 40 000.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Northridge 4th spot for local Mzansi runner
Local athlete Emmanuel Ramohlale (30) proudly represented Limpopo at the 2025 Northridge Mall Marathon, held at OFM Christo Groenewald Lane in Bloemfontein in the Free State on Saturday.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Classic Car Club drives support for Our Home
Once a year, local classic car enthusiasts have the opportunity to admire timeless beauties on four wheels at the annual Wheels Expo.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Muni rewards good payers
The Polokwane Municipality has approved the implementation of the 2025/26 Debt Incentive Scheme to support customers in settling outstanding municipal debt and to strengthen a culture of responsible payment.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
SA Red Cross reaches out to Rotarians
A deputation from the South African Red Cross attended last Monday's meeting of the Rotary Club of Polokwane at the Polokwane Bowls Club to take the opportunity to foster relationships and inform the
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Limbosfees 2025 'n eerste vir Polokwane, verwagtinge oortref
Die eerste Limbosfees in Polokwane is verlede Saterdag by die veilingskrale by die ou Polokwane skouterrein buite die stad gehou.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Ballroom duo fly SA flag high in Netherlands
When ballroom dance duo Adelaide Hlungwani and Happy Ramano promised South Africa they would return with medals, they meant it.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Wellness day for public servants
Public servants in Limpopo who are sport fanatics gathered for a sport and recreation wellness day held at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium for a provincial government wellness day last Friday.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Popular musician back in court
The Polokwane Magistrate's Court is expected to hear from senior public prosecutor Adv Kgaogelo Lekoloane on Friday whether the case of popular musician Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke (30), known as Shebeshxt, currently before the Lebowakgomo Magistrate's Court, will be merged with three other charges registered at the Polokwane Police Station following his arrest last week.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Local MOTHS celebrates Remembrance Day
True to tradition, the Botha Shell hole of the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (Moths) in the city celebrated Remembrance Day with a parade at the shellhole last Sunday.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Bushveld Model Racing hosts SA offroad champs
At the Bushveld Model Racing (BMR) Club at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium, it's a familiar sight to see men and women gathered around the track, racing their remote-controlled cars with serious precision.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Groen vingers, perde Miané se groot liefde
Terwyl ander 10-jariges in die klas sit en met wiskunde worstel, het Miané van Zyl haar vingers in die grond en is besig om plante te plant en water te gee.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Meet-and-greet event for HR professionals
In celebration of National HR Day, the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) Polokwane region hosted a meet-and-greet breakfast session at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Polokwane Campus last Saturday.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
95% vir Karmien in danseksamen
Karmien Gilfillan (10) kon dans voordat sy selfs kon loop en praat, en nuwe danspassies skrik haar nie af nie.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
NEHAWU escalates grievances
Some members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) in Limpopo say they intend to call for Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba to resign if she fails to adequately address longstanding provincial state worker issues - with the grievances of Great North Transport (GNT) employees at the forefront.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Rebounding fun for everyone
Reshape Me hosted a rebounding fitness event at the Taberna Dei Moeder Campus in Polokwane on November 7.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Dirkie en Max se musiek bekoor
Dirkie van der Schyff en Max Meyer het Saterdagaand hulle musiektalente saamgesmee en 'n musiekaand op die balke gesit.
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November 20, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Business seminar empowers, inspires growth
Makamu MF Attorneys Incorporated recently hosted their second annual Business Empowerment Seminar at a local dealership under the theme, 'Power, Purpose and Prosperity: The New Age of Business Leadership'.
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November 13, 2025
Polokwane Observer
'Low-quality appointments - poor governance'
\"Low-quality political appointments and loyalty-based deployments\" have contributed significantly to the decline of municipal performances in Limpopo.
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November 13, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Babahuis staar nuwe uitdagings in die gesig
Ngwana Babahuis, die tuiste van bykans 30 babas tussen geboorte en twee jaar oud, het sy deure in 2006 geopen en is die enigste instansie in die provinsie wat slegs babas huisves.
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