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MC Mining’s announcement last week that activities for a coal-handling and -preparation plant (CHPP) at their Makhado Project, just north of the Soutpansberg, will begin by December 2025 has sparked fierce criticism from environmental groups and the Democratic Alliance (DA) alike.
Cllr Sipho Masuka was appointed as the new Chief Whip of the Makhado Municipality during the council meeting which was held on 29 October.
In a landmark judgment delivered on 31 October 2025, the High Court of South Africa (Northern Cape Division, Kimberley) ruled in favour of rhino conservator Hendrick (Wicus) Diedericks, ordering the provincial environmental authority to reconsider issuing permits for the international trade of sustainably harvested rhino horn.
The local community once again showed its compassion and appreciation for the work done by the local SPCA during the annual charity auction. Well over R300,000 was raised – money that will help fund the SPCA’s work.
The police’s Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit has secured the conviction and sentencing of a 43-year-old police constable, Eric Nyadzani Ravhura, who was found guilty of fraud after submitting a fraudulent Grade 12 certificate to secure appointment within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) says it will continue to crack down on the sale of unsafe electrical goods after a three-day enforcement drive in Musina and Louis Trichardt last week.
The next round of matches in the Louis Trichardt Cricket Club’s second T10 league, which kicked off last weekend, were decided at the Louis Trichardt Oval on Sunday, 2 November. Three games were scheduled, but the third game between Limpopo and RCI had to be abandoned in the afternoon due to rain.
Lekker LTT het die afgelope naweek weereens vir opwinding op die hokkie-, rugby- en netbalvelde gesorg by Louis Trichardt Rugbyklub se terrein.
Sterkman Leon le Roux van Louis Trichardt het weereens sy krag gewys deur die titel van Afrika se sterkste meester in die ope-afdeling los te slaan. Dit was ná afloop van die Africa’s Strongest-kampioenskappe wat op 25 en 26 Oktober by die Omaramba Vakansieoord naby Buffelspoort in die Noordwes Provinsie beslis is.
A local dance group, Dance For Joy, brought pride to Louis Trichardt after taking first place at the Global Dance Supreme competition held in Cape Town on Saturday, 11 October. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that it was the group's first time participating as a crew.
The Louis Trichardt Cricket Club dominated Giyani on Sunday, 19 October, in another double-header in their final league matches of the Limpopo T20 cricket league.
Louis Trichardt Paralympian Sheryl James returned to the beautiful Soutpansberg from the 2025 World Para-Athletics Championships in New Delhi last week, boasting another world-class performance.
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