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Polokwane Observer - October 16, 2025

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Polokwane Observer Description:

Éditeur: Northern-Media-Group

Catégorie: Newspaper

Langue: Afrikaans

Fréquence: 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.

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October 16, 2025

Bus service's R7M dispute

It remains to be seen whether the Polokwane Council will agree to settle the R7m it reportedly owes to taxi operators who partnered with the municipality to make the city's bus service, Leeto La Polokwane (LLP), operational over the past four years.

1 mins

Muni upgrade: Debate erupts over salaries

Tensions briefly flared during an open-council sitting last Tuesday when Cope representative Erick Mohlapamaswi clashed with council whip Phetola Rapetswa over salary adjustments, following the announcement that the municipality had been upgraded to grade six status. Mayor John Mpe had celebrated the milestone, noting that the elevation brings the municipality closer to his long-term goal of achieving metropolitan status.

1 mins

Details emerge in pig farm murders case

The Limpopo High Court in the city heard harrowing testimony last week as the double murder trial of Onverwacht farmer Zacharia Olivier (61) continued.

2 mins

Concert at city's cricket fields 'a nuisance'

Residents from the area around the Polokwane Cricket Fields are unhappy about the noise disturbance as well as the state in which the area around the venue for as far as Biccard Street has been left after the 'One Woman Show' that was hosted last Saturday.

1 mins

Seven-seater drivers to march to department over licensing

A group of seven-seater vehicle drivers operating in the city plan to march to the Department of Transport today, requesting that the law be amended to include their vehicles.

1 mins

MEC launches Transport Month programme

The MEC for Transport, Violet Mathye officially launched the October Transport Month programme last Thursday at the Namakgale Community Hall in Phalaborwa.

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Public notice: Residents up in arms over landfill payment

Residents of the city and operators of refuse removal businesses are up in arms about the municipality's intention to require payment of fees for the dumping of garden and building refuse at the local authority's landfill sites at Aganang and Weltevreden off the Silicon Road.

1 mins

TK's Hospitality: Tsakani Mpofu and Thy Rest Leading Change Through

CULINARY EMPOWERMENT

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CDM hosts urban risk workshop

The Capricorn District Municipality hosted a three-day urban risk-informed development workshop from last Tuesday to Thursday at the CDM council chamber. The event brought together municipal officials, partners and representatives from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction to advance a comprehensive disaster risk strategy for the district.

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Uniekheid gevier tydens inspirasie-oggend

Vroue is Saterdagoggend by die Hervormde Kerk Pietersburg-Welgelegen met uiteenlopende soorte koeke en terte vergelyk tydens 'n inspirerende praatjie deur Susan Coetzer, die skrywer van 'Lekkergoed vir die lewe' en 'Super C... van Swaarmoedige Sannie tot Supervrou'.

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Fun and fellowship at Rotarians' potjiekos competition

Members of the Rotary Club of Pietersburg 100 gathered at the Polokwane Bowls Club for the annual potjiekos competition on Sunday, marking the 25th celebration of this event.

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Lim Holiday Fair 2025 marks 10 years of fun, tourism and growth

The Limpopo Holiday Fair 2025, held at Savannah Mall from October 2-4, celebrated 10 years of bringing people, businesses and tourism together in the province. The milestone event combined family fun with opportunities for local entrepreneurs and tourism operators to shine.

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Bierfees 'n groot treffer

Die eerste Bierfees by Hiesterhoff het Saterdagaand plaasgevind en was volgens die organiseerder, Alta Hiestermann, 'n groot sukses.

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Makro celebrates community spirit at annual Stokvel Party

Makro Polokwane buzzed with excitement on Saturday as they hosted their much-anticipated annual Stokvel Party, one of the biggest highlights on the calendar for local stokvel groups. With over 350 stokvels represented, the event brought together loyal customers for a morning filled with fun, information and fantastic giveaways.

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Streetwise mentorship assists boys with car maintenance skills

\"A boy child grows up fast, but they are not guided fast enough to adjust to the changes.\" These were the words of Gapenyana Mphahlele, founder of the Streetwise Mentorship Programme, as he reflected on the motivation behind establishing the initiative.

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SA Chefs Association host Food Connect event

The South African Chefs Association (SACF) hosted their very first Limpopo Committee Food Connect social event at Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane last Saturday, with more than 80 attendees.

1 mins

The Ranch Resort thanks sponsors

Hosting a successful event is never possible without the generous support from sponsors.

1 mins

LCCI calls for more than lower costs for small businesses

The Limpopo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has welcomed government efforts to support small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs), but says entrepreneurs need more than just lower costs - they require a more conducive business environment.

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Ward 20 residents access govt services locally

Ward 20 residents gathered at Flora Park Spar on Friday for a special outreach where the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Employment and Labour brought essential services closer to the community.

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Karatekas triumph at Lim champs

The Limpopo Kyokushin Karate Academy delivered an impressive performance at the 8th Limpopo Shinkyokushin Karate Championships held in Mokopane on October 4-5, walking away with three podium finishes.

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Young kickboxer a star in the making

At 17 years old, Chantelle Broekman is already making waves in the world of kickboxing.

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Osie Dian speel krieket vir SA Uitnodigingspan

Wat vir Dian Forrester (25) as 'n kinderjare stokperdjie begin het, het ontwikkel in 'n professionele krieketloopbaan wat hom vandag as deel van die Suid-Afrikaanse Uitnodigingspan sien.

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Padel packs a punch

The recently concluded SRE Padel leagues held at Bendor Padel have once again showcased the growth and enthusiasm for the sport in the city. From July through to October, players of all skill levels took to the courts in three competitive leagues - a men's advanced league, a mixed league and a brand new beginners league - each bringing energy, passion and plenty of padel action.

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