Tzaneen
latest news & developments
A Landie icon is born
Replacing one of the most-loved cars in history, the new Defender pulls off the near impossible task of doing almost everything better
Black farmers fall in the furrows
They have the skills to farm successfully but need financing from banks and post-settlement support from the state
Xenophobia violates Health Act and migrants’ rights to care
Refugees run the border crossing gauntlet of lions, rivers, rape and theft hoping for a better life.
Allay the dangers of maternity by honouring rural custom
Many women consult traditional healers, so it makes sense to enlist these cultural leaders in public health education.
Fury over new deaths stokes Tzaneen’s fires
Police commissioner Riah Phiyega has defended the actions of under-siege police as new killings rock the troubled village of Kubjana near Relela.
Phiyega en route to Relela after police, protesters clash
The national police commissioner is on her way to a village outside Tzaneen where three protesters have been killed and 15 police officers injured.
All 13 passengers found dead at plane wreck site
There were no survivors from the plane wreckage of two aircraft that was found on Mamotswiri peak on Tuesday, police have said.
Wreckage of missing planes found
The wreckage of the two aircraft that went missing in George’s Valley near Tzaneen has been found, Search and Rescue South Africa has told media.
Search for missing planes resumes in bad weather
The search for two aircraft carrying 13 people that went missing in George’s Valley near Tzaneen resumed on Tuesday morning despite rainy conditions.
South African grannies catch World Cup fever
World Cup fever has spread to South African grannies, with hundreds of elderly women in aprons and skirts fighting for the ball in township games.
Dandala’s way
Mmanaledi Mataboge spends a day in the life of Cope leader Mvume Dandala on his recent visit to Limpopo province.
‘A Hosi is truly born’
It has been a long and difficult road, but Hosi Nwamitwa is finally ascending the throne, writes Sello S Alcock.
Anger as murder charges dropped against farmers
Four people accused of killing a suspected thief on a farm in South Africa, who died after being tied to a tree and beaten, walked free from court on Wednesday after murder…
Dynamos and Arrows match drawn
Limpopo-based Dynamos and KwaZulu-Natal-based Golden Arrows played to a goalless draw in their Premier Soccer League encounter at the Giyani Stadium on Sunday. Both teams set off…
Mbeki warns against ‘criminal’ councillors
Individuals with ”criminally selfish motives” should be prevented from being elected municipal councillors, President Thabo Mbeki said on Friday. The president spoke on the last…