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R15m upgrade to address long-standing sewer problems
AFTER years of complaints from residents of Mulodi and Phalama about foul smells and sewer spillages linked to the Mutale Wastewater Treatment Works, relief may finally be in sight.
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June 12, 2026
Capricorn Review
Probe after learners get ill from snacks bought at vendor stalls
THIRTY-NINE learners from Mawela Primary School in Sereni outside Elim, were admitted to Elim Hospital on June 3 after falling ill during school hours.
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June 12, 2026
Capricorn Review
Final salute to traditional leader
FINAL respects were paid to the selfless, broad-minded and long-serving traditional leader of Mufulwi Village near Matavhela in the Mutale area, the late Vhamusanda Ntsoleni Nemufulwi, during his funeral held at Mufulwi Sports Ground on Saturday.
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June 12, 2026
Capricorn Review
Madadzhe: Communities must choose their leaders
ANC Limpopo secretary Reuben Madadzhe has warned party members against engaging in violence and conflicts over councillor nominations ahead of the local government election scheduled for November.
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June 12, 2026
Capricorn Review
Mob justice: Suspected thief assaulted
PROVINCIAL police commissioner Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe strongly condemned an incident of mob justice following the assault of a 38-year-old man at Tshituni Tsha Fhasi village in the Mphephu policing area last Tuesday at 09:30.
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June 12, 2026
Capricorn Review
Another Somali business owner shot weeks apart
“WE are not safe here, even though we are law-abiding citizens trying to make an honest living. It seems criminals are jealous of the good work we are doing for the community.”
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June 12, 2026
Capricorn Review
Hitchhiking man dies after fall from vehicle
VHEMBE police spokesperson, Capt Vuledzani Dathi said police in Mutale are investigating a culpable homicide case following the death of Meshack Mbengeni from Mafukani village on May 16 at around 15:45 along the Matavhela road.
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June 05, 2026
Capricorn Review
KNP murders: High-level team mobilised
PROVINCIAL police commissioner Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe has mobilised a team of experienced investigators at provincial level to track down those involved in the brutal murder of two people whose bodies were discovered near Crook’s Corner at the intersection of the Levubu and Limpopo rivers in the Kruger National Park under the Masisi policing area in Vhembe.
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June 05, 2026
Capricorn Review
Life in jail for murderers, kidnappers
THE Thohoyandou High Court has sentenced two men to lengthy prison terms for their roles in the murder, robbery, kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice in the killing of a man in Mandiwana village under the Siloam policing area.
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June 05, 2026
Capricorn Review
Increase in violent crime concerns Musina residents
THE increasing number of violent crimes, many of which result in the loss of life, has become a growing concern for residents in the Musina area.
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June 05, 2026
Capricorn Review
Smalle re-elected to lead Lim DA
JACQUES Smalle has been re-elected as leader of the DA in the province following the party’s provincial congress held in Polokwane last weekend.
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June 05, 2026
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Chief Kutama vows justice for murdered community member
“WE will get them.”
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June 05, 2026
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Pastor who reportedly rapes, remains at large
THE police are searching for a pastor who reportedly raped an eight-year-old girl and sexually assaulted an eight-year-old boy at Hamuntsha Khwekhwe in Vhembe last week.
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June 05, 2026
Capricorn Review
Top cop engages police, stakeholders ahead of retirement
PROVINCIAL police commissioner Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe last Thursday engaged with police officials and stakeholders in the Vhembe district at the Higher Grace Church under the Mphephu policing area.
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May 27, 2026
Capricorn Review
NPA reinstates murder case
THE community of Tshiozwi and the family of the late Stephens Ramaligela reacted with anger after a murder case against a 22-year-old man was provisionally withdrawn in the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate’s Court on March 3.
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May 27, 2026
Capricorn Review
Grandson charged with woman's murder
IN yet another brutal attack on an elderly resident in Vhembe, the decomposed body of the 82-year-old Agnes Tshivhula was discovered at Mashau Magweni after she had not been seen for nearly a week.
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May 27, 2026
Capricorn Review
Savhani Bridge brings relief to flood-hit villages
THE traditional leader of Gwangwatini has praised the construction of the Savhani bridge, saying it has brought relief to surrounding communities after heavy rains caused severe damage to roads and bridges in the area.
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May 27, 2026
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Mayor hands over e-waste container
LITTERING and illegal dumping could soon be something of the past in Xigalo and surrounding villages after Collins Chabane Mayor Gezane Shadrack Maluleke officially handed over an e-waste container to Qhivi Environmental Services on Friday.
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May 27, 2026
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School defends governance issues raised
ST AUGUSTINE Residential School in the Mutale area says it remains committed to sound governance, academic excellence and compliance with all legal requirements governing independent schools, following concerns raised by some parents and the community over alleged maladministration, infrastructure delays and governance issues.
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May 20, 2026
Capricorn Review
Police seek info on double murder case
POLICE in Musina have launched investigations into a double murder following the discovery of two bodies along the N1 towards Beitbridge opposite Matswale, on Friday at 12:50.
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May 20, 2026
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Family upset after rape suspect granted bail
THE family of a 16-year-old girl from Tshituni outside Louis Trichardt say they are frustrated after a rape suspect, who is their neighbour and an employee of the Department of Justice, was released on bail without their knowledge.
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May 20, 2026
Capricorn Review
D3753 upgrade announced in budget vote
RESIDENTS of Tshimbupfe and motorists who have endured the badly damaged D3753 for more than three decades, have welcomed the announcement that a 5km stretch of the road will be upgraded from gravel to tar under phase one of the project.
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May 20, 2026
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Body of missing child (5) found in river
POLICE in Thohoyandou confirmed the discovery of the body of a five-year-old child who was reported missing at Makonde village, Shadani.
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May 20, 2026
Capricorn Review
Man (29) accused of rape kept in custody
A 29-YEAR-OLD man accused of the rape of a 89-year-old woman at Nyavani village will remain in custody until May 19 after his Legal Aid representative failed to appear in the Malamulele Magistrate’s Court last Thursday.
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May 20, 2026
Capricorn Review
Man (23) in court for rape of teen (13)
POLICE in Malamulele under the Vhembe district arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl at one of the villages in Malamulele.
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May 20, 2026
Capricorn Review
Respected royal family member buried
THE late Nndwamato Nesengani was last week remembered as a visionary leader who dedicated his life to the development of his family and community.
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May 20, 2026
Capricorn Review
Mayors hand over disaster relief project to contractor
NEWLY elected Vhembe Mayor Miyelani Chauke and Collins Chabane Mayor Gezane Shadrack Maluleke handed over a critical disaster relief project to a contractor at the Xikundu Tribal Council last Tuesday.
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May 20, 2026
Capricorn Review
Police monitor unrest at UNIVEN
POLICE in Thohoyandou continue to monitor an unrest situation at the University of Venda which started on May 3.
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May 13, 2026
Capricorn Review
EFF questions change under new Vhembe leadership
THE EFF in Vhembe has congratulated newly elected Mayor Miyelani Chauke, but says little is likely to change before the upcoming municipal elections.
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May 13, 2026
Capricorn Review
Premier shocked by condition of GNT depot
THE Premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba paid a surprise visit to the Great North Transport (GNT) bus depot in Louis Trichardt last Tuesday and described the condition of the depot as resembling a scrapyard.
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