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Polokwane Observer
'Stronger action against GBVF'
Leading political parties in the province have called on the judiciary, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the police to ensure a swift and significant reduction in crimes against women and children.
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December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Tannie Elsie (93) brei poppies vir goeie doel
Tannie Elsie Viviers (93) gesels land en sand met haar gaste terwyl sy heerlik sit en tee drink. Rondom haar lê dosyne gebreide poppies - elkeen uniek, en elkeen met liefde, naalde en wol geskep.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Kimura Shukokai karatekas sluit jaar af
Karatekas van Kimura Shukokai Karate het onlangs hul jaar op 'n hoë noot afgesluit toe hulle tydens die Limpopokampioenskappe wat in die stad plaasgevind het, gegradeer het.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Marié Bosman bedien Polokwane-gemeenskap
Marié Bosman, 'n pastoor en geestelike spreker, het die afgelope naweek in Polokwane besoek afgelê.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Patel sentenced later this month
Limpopo High Court judge Joseph Raulinga has raised concern that murder convict Rameez Patel will be sentenced without crucial evidence in the death of his late wife, Fatima, most notably the firearm that has still not been found.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Health hosts wound care conference
The Department of Health hosted its two-day fourth Limpopo Wound Care Conference at Bolivia Lodge last Thursday, bringing together healthcare professionals from public hospitals across the province.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Yin-Yang bootcamp aims to highlight GBV campaign
In a show of solidarity for the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, shihan Annatjie de Jager, the owner and head instructor of Yin-Yang Karate and Self Defence Studio, hosted a free fitness bootcamp at Zurel College Station Campus in Ladanna on Saturday.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Christmas party for intellectually impaired
A group of supporters from the community hosted a Christmas party for residents and day visitors of the Polokwane Centre for the Intellectually Impaired Adults on Friday.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
JOIN LEBOWA'S FREE AEROBICS FESTIVAL
Lebowa Funerals will host their annual aerobics festival at the Seshego Circle Centre and Complex on December 6.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
AfriForum warm onder kraag oor stad se watervoorsiening
AfriForum Limpopo is besorg oor die waterkrisis in Polokwane en beskou dit as 'n herhaalde skending van menseregte.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Capricorn Chorus appeals for support to attend nationals
Capricorn Chorus is calling on the public, businesses and arts supporters for financial assistance as they prepare to represent the province at the National Choral Eisteddfod Finals taking place from December 20-21 at Sun City in the North West.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Self-defence training skills for young ones
The South African Kyokushinkai Karate Academy (SAKKA) empowers children in Westenburg with self-defence skills at the God Answers Day Care in the area.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Fight against crime is on with new application
An innovative leap in community safety was celebrated on Monday as stakeholders and municipal representatives gathered at the Atrium Boutique Hotel for the official launch of the Crime Emergency Application (CEA).
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
EH Hassim Hardware Polokwane is celebrating their 130TH BIRTHDAY ON 13 DECEMBER 2025.
It's EH Hassim Hardware's 130th year in business. Throughout the year, shoppers at EH Hassim Hardware have had the chance to enter the Renovate to Celebrate - Win Your Share of R500 000 in Renovations competition by simply spending R1 000 or more instore.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Bodybuilder shines on world stage
From having been placed seventh and eighth at last year's World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, local bodybuilder Mapula Colin made a remarkable leap at the recent International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) World Championships 2025 in Santa Suzanne, Spain, finishing fifth worldwide.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
DA encourages matrics to register
Matriculants were among the primary targets when the DA hosted a voter registration campaign in Bendor Drive.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Speaker's luxury car raises concern
The DA in the Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) has raised concern regarding the municipality's intention to lease a category one luxury vehicle for the speaker of council, Kholefelo Lehong, claiming that it is in contravention of National Treasury's municipal cost containment regulations as well as CDM's own cost containment policy.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Polokwane Observer
Filmwêreld Diané se groot passie
Vir Diané le Roux (20) is films nie net 'n tydverdryf vir wanneer sy 'n bietjie uitspan nie - sy het vroeg reeds besluit sy wil eerder by die skeppingsproses daarvan betrokke raak.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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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