President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated a medical team responsible for the surgery that separated conjoined twins at Mankweng Hospital outside Polokwane in Limpopo.   The twins who were born in January were joined at the abdomen and chest.   Paediatric surgeon Nyaweleni Tshifularo led a multi-disciplinary medical team that separated them.  Ramaphosa praised the team in a phone call to Dr Tshifularo.  “We thank you for having succeeded …

The conjoined twin boys who were born in January at Mankweng Hospital outside Polokwane have been successfully separated. The twins were delivered by a 29-year-old mother who was transferred from Maphutha Malatjie Hospital outside Phalaborwa. Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has praised the team of surgeons led by Pediatric Surgeon, Dr Nyaweleni Tshifularo, for the complex and delicate procedure. The identical twins are in a …

Residents of Zwigodini and Muswodi villages outside Musina in Limpopo have raised concerns over what they say is the neglect of one of South Africa’s most iconic tourist attractions – the baobab tree. Commonly known as the Sagole Big Tree, the tree is believed to be one of the largest and oldest in the world, estimated to be over 3 …

The defence lawyer in the case of six people accused in a series of alleged insurance-related murders linked to former police officer Rachel Kutumela says his clients will apply for bail at their next court appearance. The case of Shokane siblings Thomas and William, David Kutumela, Damaris Selepe, traditional healer Benedictor Mataba, and Martha Ruiters was postponed to March 25 …

Police have uncovered an illicit cigarette storage warehouse in Nirvana, Polokwane, in Limpopo. Police have arrested a manager of the warehouse. The bust was made police, the Hawks, and the national consumer protection to curb illicit goods in the country. Thousands of boxes of illicit cigarettes were confiscated along with other products, including energy drinks. The warehouse has since been placed …

Five suspects, including a school principal, two siblings, their cousin and a traditional healer, arrested in connection with the insurance-related killings, will appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Wednesday morning. The suspects were arrested in Polokwane and Moletjie. Police say the suspects are linked to the alleged insurance killings involving the former police sergeant, Rachel Kutumela. The …

Residents of Sigonde near Musina in Limpopo say they have abandoned their backyard farming after stray elephants repeatedly destroyed their crops during harvest season. A herd of elephants was spotted in the area on Thursday night, raising safety concerns. Residents suspect the animals may have strayed from the nearby Kruger National Park or crossed from neighbouring Zimbabwe through the Limpopo …

The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has welcomed the State of the Province Address (SOPA) by Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba. ANC Provincial Secretary Reuben Madadzhe says the provincial government has demonstrated accountability, with several projects that were promised in last year’s address now nearing completion. Madadzhe was reacting to the address by Ramathuba at the Jack Botes Hall in …

The African Union Churches of Parliament (AUCP) says it expects Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba to outline plans to protect the faith-based organisations in her State of the Province Address today. AUCP general secretary, the Archbishop Tendani Tshikhakhisa, says they are concerned about the Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights Commission’s proposed legislation. He says it could restrict the way faith-based groups, …