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TRAFFIC ALERT | SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH ON R71 HAENERTSBURGA single-vehicle crash has been reported on the R71 near The Pan...
05/09/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT | SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH ON R71 HAENERTSBURG

A single-vehicle crash has been reported on the R71 near The Pancake House, Haenertsburg.

The vehicle reportedly went over the edge of the road.

Emergency services are on scene, and vehicle recovery is currently underway.

Motorists are urged to approach the area with caution and allow recovery teams to operate safely.

Heavy Traffic In Limpopo As Thousands Flock To Moria | Heavy traffic expected in Limpopo as ZCC worshippers flock to...
04/09/2026



Heavy Traffic In Limpopo As Thousands Flock To Moria

| Heavy traffic expected in Limpopo as ZCC worshippers flock to Moria.

More than 4,000 buses from across the country and neighbouring country, are expected in Limpopo this weekend for the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) pilgrimage in Moria.

Gagash And Wife Denied Bail By Polokwane Magistrate | Polokwane Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi has denied bail to Pet...
04/09/2026



Gagash And Wife Denied Bail By Polokwane Magistrate

| Polokwane Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi has denied bail to Peter 'Gagash' Nonyane and his wife Charlotte Tibane in a R4m estate fraud case

Gagash and his wife Charlotte Tibana were denied bail by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court. Their case has been postponed to the 06th of November 2026.

Third Suspect Arrested In Mankweng Businessman Murder | Police in Limpopo has arrested a third suspect in connection...
02/09/2026



Third Suspect Arrested In Mankweng Businessman Murder

| Police in Limpopo has arrested a third suspect in connection with the murder of 43-year-old Mankweng businessman Tebogo Mothapo.

Thirty-year-old Happy Maponya was arrested on Tuesday at Ga-Thoka village during an intelligence-driven operation and appeared before the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court alongside his two alleged accomplices, Osama Asad (27) and Kagontle Moshibudi Sina Bopape (19).

All three suspects were remanded in custody until 9 September 2026 for bail applications. Mothapo was attacked and shot dead in the Mankweng policing precinct on 16 December 2025.

State Adds 6 More Charges Including Money-Laundering Against Gagash And Charlotte Tibana | The State has applied to ...
01/09/2026



State Adds 6 More Charges Including Money-Laundering Against Gagash And Charlotte Tibana

| The State has applied to add six additional money-laundering charges to the existing 35 charges against Peter Nonyane, popularly known as Gagash, and Charlotte Tibana during their bail proceedings at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court which would increase charges the couple need to answer from 35 to 41.

The State told the court that the proposed charges relate to accused number two and are brought in terms of Section 4 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.

The defence opposed the application, arguing that the charge sheet does not clearly indicate where the alleged transactions took place.

The defence questioned whether the alleged offences occurred in Johannesburg, elsewhere in Gauteng or another province, raising concerns regarding the court’s jurisdiction.

The State argued that money-laundering charges can be prosecuted regardless of where the alleged transactions occurred within South Africa.

The State referred to the proposed Count 36, which relates to an alleged transaction of R110 000 on 6 July 2018, as part of its argument.

The six additional charges have not yet been formally added, as the court is still expected to make a ruling on the State’s application.

The bail proceedings against Nonyane and Tibana continue.

Seshego Woman Arrested For Attempting To Bribe Police In Mankweng | A 53-year-old woman has been arrested after she ...
31/08/2026



Seshego Woman Arrested For Attempting To Bribe Police In Mankweng

| A 53-year-old woman has been arrested after she allegedly attempted to bribe a police officer with R4,000 in exchange for the release of her husband, who was in police custody on a charge of dealing in dagga.

According to Limpopo police, the woman, from Zone 1 Extension in Seshego, approached a police constable at the Mankweng Community Service Centre on Saturday, 29 August 2026.

Despite the officer’s refusal to accept the bribe, the woman allegedly removed the cash from her pocket and forcefully placed it into the constable’s hands.

19 Year Old Female Arrested In Murder Of Mankweng Businessman | A 19-year-old female suspect has been arrested in co...
31/08/2026



19 Year Old Female Arrested In Murder Of Mankweng Businessman

| A 19-year-old female suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 43-year-old businessman, Tebogo Mothapo, following an intelligence-driven operation conducted on Sunday, 30 August 2026, in Mankweng Zone One.

The arrest was effected by a multidisciplinary team comprising the Provincial Investigation Unit, Provincial Tracking Team and Capricorn Tracing Team, assisted by an external law enforcement partner in crime combating, Tshimollo Security and Investigations.

It is alleged that the deceased, businessman Tebogo Mothapo, aged 43, was attacked and shot dead in Mankweng last year, on 16 December 2025.

This brings to a total of two suspects arrested in connection with the killing of the businessman.

The first suspect, 27-year-old Osama Azad, a naturalised South African of Pakistani origin, was arrested on 20 July 2026 at Ga-Mothapo Tjatjaneng.

The suspect will appear before the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Monday, 31 August 2026, facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.

4 Die On Limpopo Roads In Two Separate Incidents | Four people have been killed in two separate collisions on the N1...
29/08/2026



4 Die On Limpopo Roads In Two Separate Incidents

| Four people have been killed in two separate collisions on the N1 in Limpopo. An unknown motorist has died in a head-on collision between SAPS minibus and a bakkie outside Polokwane and 12 officers injured.

Still on the N1 near Kranskop toll plaza, three people lost their lives and four others injured in a multiple vehicles collision.

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Credit Jabulani Baloi

28/08/2026



‎Zimbabwean Nationals Stranded In Mankweng Need Over R65 000 To Transport Goods Home
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| ‎Trucks loaded with goods belonging to Zimbabwean nationals remain stationed outside the Mankweng Police Station, outside Polokwane in Limpopo, as efforts to transport the goods back to Zimbabwe continue.
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‎Some of the owners remain at the police station, while others were repatriated to Zimbabwe last month. The affected nationals had been living in various parts of Limpopo, including Lebowakgomo and Seshego.
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‎According to the truck drivers, they are awaiting a 50% upfront payment from the Zimbabwean government to cover the costs of transporting the goods, including fuel and toll fees which they say can go well over R65 000.
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‎The drivers say the trucks cannot proceed with the journey until the required deposit is received.
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‎🎥 Credit LimpopoChronicle

Mafefe Residents Cry Over Asbestos Residues | Residents of Mafefe village, outside Lebowakgomo, say they continue to...
23/08/2026



Mafefe Residents Cry Over Asbestos Residues

| Residents of Mafefe village, outside Lebowakgomo, say they continue to face persistent health challenges over the exposure to asbestos residues. The mineral from unrehabilitated mines gets washed to rivers and remains exposed in the nearby mountains. The mountains once hosted some of the country's asbestos mines. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources sent a team to investigate and will reply once the investigations have been concluded. Residents have called on the government to rehabilitate the mines

Credit: Avhapfani Munyai

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