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Polokwane Observer - December 17, 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 17, 2025

When kindness comes naturally

\"I hope this moment will encourage people to help one another and not be so mean to each other.

2 mins

Beneficiaries receive food vouchers from Treasury

The festive season can be especially difficult for parents facing financial difficulties, often leaving children watching what should be a time of joy from the sidelines.

1 mins

Police confiscate drugs in CBD

Nyaope, crystal meth and dagga are the most commonly confiscated drugs in the province, reflecting a troubling societal problem that fuels theft and crime, particularly in Polokwane.

1 mins

Patel sentencing proceeds this week

Sentencing proceedings will this week continue in the Limpopo High Court in the city, in the murder case of local businessman Rameez Patel.

2 mins

Shokane to be back in court in January

Adv Mukoma Maiwashe, who represents Johannes Shokane, who is facing charges related to insurance-related murders, brought an application before the Polokwane Magistrate's Court last Tuesday, to have his client undergo a mental health assessment to determine his fitness fit to stand trial or proceed with bail application.

1 mins

Dept hosts GBVF dialogue with community, roleplayers

The Department of Social Development led an engagement on the issue of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) at Bolivia Lodge last Tuesday.

1 mins

Roleplayers may step back from crime-fighting efforts

Some members of the taxi industry in Seshego have recently made public that they contemplate taking a step back from fighting crime in the community.

2 mins

'Shebeshxt': Court hears final arguments

The defence counsel for musician Lehlogonolo 'Shebeshxt'

1 mins

Mapungubwe festival a hit with revellers

The Polokwane Cricket Club came alive on Saturday with the much-anticipated Mapungubwe Arts Festival, drawing hundreds of revellers from the city and across the province.

1 mins

Tick Bakone Malapa museum off your bucket list this holiday

The school holiday is here and many parents are already faced with their young ones who have exhausted all the available options to spend their free time and should consider a cultural experience at one of the facilities operated by Polokwane Municipality.

1 mins

Businesses spread festive cheer

CapriCom Networks Group, in collaboration with Frogfoot Networks, hosted a charity drop-off in support of the SAVF Limpopo on December 12.

1 mins

LEDET campaign backs township, rural SMMEs

The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (Ledet) hosted the Township and Rural SMME and Cooperative Revival and Empowerment Campaign at Polokwane Gateway last week, with the aim to empower local entrepreneurs.

1 mins

THE 22ND BLM WARD COMMITTEES CONFERENCE HAS SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED

\"The 22nd Ward committee conference is in the bag.

2 mins

Networth empowers 200 learners for next year

The Networth Group empowered 200 learners through its Gift of Tomorrow Back-to-School initiative, donating school shoes and essential learning items to learners from various schools on Friday.

1 mins

EH Hassim Hardware turns 130: Renovate, celebrate, giving back

As it marks its 130th birthday in 2025, EH Hassim Hardware has focused on renovation, celebration and giving back to the community.

1 mins

LEDET launches Marula festival

The 20th edition of the Marula Festival was officially launched at Mall of the North by the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (Ledet) on Friday, with the Premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba unveiling the highly anticipated event.

1 mins

Melisa Gilfillan hosts Mary Poppins concert

The Melisa Gilfillan Dance Academy hosted a spectacular year-end ballet concert, 'Mary Poppins', at Laerskool Pietersburg Noord Primary last Saturday.

1 mins

Rotarians reflect on community service

Members of the Rotary Club of Polokwane closed the year with a braai that was hosted at the club house at Our Home/Ons Tuiste last Monday evening.

2 mins

Ballroom duo bring home 21 medals from national champs

Local ballroom and Latin dance couple Molemo Moholane and Akani Hlungwani have been crowned champions at the 2025 South African Dance Teachers Association (Sadta) 1926 SA Open Dance Championships.

1 mins

National karate team shines at world championships in Tokyo

Sensei Peter Malatji from The Oyama School of Karate recently led a 13-member team as the nominated manager for the Kyokushin-Kan Karate Organisation of South Africa at the 2025 Kyokushin-Kan World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

1 mins

Noordelikes Rugbyklub se bestes gekroon

Noordelikes Rugbyklub se jaarlikse prysuitdeling is Saterdagaand by die klub gehou, en spelers is beloon vir die harde werk wat hulle deur die jaar ingesit het om by te dra tot die klub se sukses.

1 mins

Regan (21) bult spiere in Thailand

Nie vir een oomblik het liggaamsbouer Regan de Neijs (21) vroeër in sy lewe gedink dat 'n besoek aan die ATKV Eiland hom eendag op 'n wêreldverhoog sou plaas nie.