The Limpopo government is on high alert after renewed flooding in the province following heavy rain over the weekend. The worst affected areas are the Vhembe, Mopani and Waterberg districts where low-lying bridges have been washed away. Mudslides along the R523 between Khalavha and Sibasa and damage to the R33 in Waterberg have been reported. This comes only two months …

Four people have drowned when their vehicle was swept away by an overflowing stream at Mokotopong outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The bodies of two men and two women were retrieved by police divers and Polokwane Municipality’s fire and rescue department. According to information, the deceased were crossing an overflowing low-lying bridge when their vehicle was swept away. Inquest dockets have been opened. The province …

A traditional leader has been shot dead and a family member wounded during a robbery at Makhuvha village outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo. The wounded person has been taken to the hospital. Fifty-nine-year-old Chief Ntikedzeni Makhuvha was shot by armed robbers wearing balaclavas and security-type uniforms inside his house. The robbers had demanded vehicle keys and money. They fled with a …