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Polokwane Observer - December 04, 2025

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Polokwane Observer Description:

Publisher: Northern-Media-Group

Category: Newspaper

Language: Afrikaans

Frequency: Weekly

Polokwane Observer is a community newspaper based in Polokwane, Limpopo. Polokwane Observer’s beautiful presentation, innovative layout and use of colour are a refreshing breeze in the community press division of South Africa. It is a complete newspaper, elegant and a standard for the industry. It knows its readers and writes for them. It’s incisive, relevant and critical.

In this issue

December 04, 2025

'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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Heightened security at Shebeshxt's bail hearing

Security remained tight at the Polokwane Magistrate's Court last Thursday during the bail appearance of musician Lehlogonolo 'Shebeshxt' Chauke, whose application was postponed after the state added six more charges to his initial docket.

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DA encourages matrics to register

Matriculants were among the primary targets when the DA hosted a voter registration campaign in Bendor Drive.

1 mins

Public Works welcomes 140 new permanent employees

The Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure has emerged as the province's leading contributor to employment creation following the welcoming ceremony of the first cohort of newly appointed Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) personnel at Bolivia Lodge last Thursday.

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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 mins

Judge President files appeal after misconduct

Limpopo Judge President Moletjie Phatudi has filed an appeal against a previous misconduct finding relating to a case he presided over involving a former client he had represented twice in 2013.

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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 mins

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.

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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 mins

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.

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Marié Bosman bedien Polokwane-gemeenskap

Marié Bosman, 'n pastoor en geestelike spreker, het die afgelope naweek in Polokwane besoek afgelê.

1 mins

JOIN LEBOWA'S FREE AEROBICS FESTIVAL

Lebowa Funerals will host their annual aerobics festival at the Seshego Circle Centre and Complex on December 6.

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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.

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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 mins

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.

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TLU Limpopo kyk dankbaar terug op afgelope jaar

Met die einde van 2025 in sig, het Fanie Havenga, die streeksvoorsitter van TLU SA Limpopo, gesels oor die jaar wat verby is en die uitdagings wat boere in die provinsie in die gesig gestaar het.

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Turning dreams into smiles

Local entrepreneur Nkepile Marole has built a business that does more than organise parties - it brings joy and imagination to life for children in her community.

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Lim among top three most-visited provinces

The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (Ledet)last week launched the 2025 Limpopo ka Dezemba campaign as part of its Tourism Thursdays Programme. The launch also unveiled the province's 2025 summer campaign packages, aimed at encouraging residents and visitors to rediscover Limpopo and appreciate its diverse tourism offerings.

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Festive cheer with RO charity golf donations

An early Christmas gift arrived for four charity organisations in the city as Polokwane Review/Observer handed over monetary and food donations on Monday.

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Jail and Bail raises money for neighbourhood watch

The Polokwane Neighbourhood Watch (PNW) hosted their second annual Jail and Bail event at the Spur entrance of Savannah Mall to raise money for equipment being used by their volunteers when patrolling the streets of the city.

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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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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.

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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.

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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.

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