Zoutpansberger

18/02/2025

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Die goeie reën van die afgelope week het wydverspreide verligting gebring, maar ook plek-plek skade veroorsaak. Die Zoutpansberger soek foto’s van hierdie skade. E-pos dit vir ons na [email protected] of WhatsApp dit na (082) 603-2419 en dui aan aan wie erkenning gegee moet word.

15/02/2025

Louis Trichardt se eerste rugbyspan spog met ‘n 24-15 oorwinning in hulle eerste Castle Lager Superliga teen die manne van Sibanye-Stillwater op die dorp se tuisveld. Louis Trichardt se tweedes het niks om oor skaam te wees nie ten spyte van ‘n 7-11 nederlaag. Die manne het ten spyte van ‘n uiters nat veld alles gegee. Op 22 Februarie kom Louis Trichardt teen die Northam Rhinos (Thabazimbi) te staan in hulle volgende Castle Lager Superliga. Die Zoutpansberger was daar om die aksie af te neem.

14/02/2025

Louis Trichardt en Sibanye-Stillwater se tweede spanne se wedstryd skop om 10:30 af, gevolg deur die hoofwedstryd tussen die eerstes om 12:00. Toegang beloop R30 per voertuig.

Louis Trichardt se rugbymanne kom Saterdag, 15 Februarie, in hulle eerste Castle Lager Superliga-wedstryd te staan wanneer hulle tuisveldvoordeel sal geniet teen Sibanye-Stillwater.

14/02/2025

“Ek sal hom onthou as die groot man wat ‘n mens nie verkeerd moes opvryf nie, want hy kon maklik kwaad word, maar met ‘n baie klein hartjie wat uit sy pad sou gaan om jou te help, al het hy min gehad.”

Vriende en familie treur hierdie week saam oor die dood van die 51-jarige Sankie Vermaak, wat Vrydag, 7 Februarie, sy stryd teen kanker verloor het.

14/02/2025

Advokaat Hall het in ’n skrywe aan die koerant gesê dat hy namens wyle Hancke se twee dogters uit sy eerste huwelik optree. “Die oorledene in die saak was ’n Parkinson-lyer. Dit word beweer dat die oorledene homself drie keer in die kop geskiet het,” het Hall gesê.

’n Regsman vanuit Mbombela, advokaat Dirk Hall, het inwoners se hulp gevra in ’n privaat ondersoek na die “selfdood” van ’n bekende inwoner van die Levubu-omgewing, mnr. Kallie Hancke, in November verlede jaar.

14/02/2025

"Wat 'n vreeslike ondervinding was dit nie! Maar ons is deur dit," het Dave gesê.

Avonturier Dave van Graan van Louis Trichardt het die afgelope week ‘n paar benoude oomblikke beleef toe hy as “gas” van die Namibiese regering vier dae agter tralies moes deurbring in die polisieselle op Tshumkwe.

14/02/2025

February marks the tenth month since the rehabilitation project began—a project marred by controversy, including Road Agency Limpopo (RAL) not renewing the contract of the appointed contractor, Tycofield, due to unsatisfactory performance. All construction work remains at a standstill.

Although the recent good rains over the Soutpansberg have been widely welcomed, they have also worsened the already terrible condition of the R522 road between Louis Trichardt and Vivo. February marks the tenth month since the rehabilitation project began—a project marred by controversy, including...

14/02/2025

Louis Trichardt’s next match will be on Sunday, 16 February, again at the Louis Trichardt Oval, when they take on the Trophy Toyota Hornbills. The match will start at 09:00.

The Louis Trichardt Cricket Club continued their devastating form in the provincial Premier Cricket League by convincingly beating the men from Nkowankowa by 211 runs on Sunday, 9 February.

13/02/2025

“The tree was damaged by the turning rotor, an indication that the engine was producing substantial power at the time of the accident.”

The preliminary investigation report of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) into the death of Musina pilot 51-year-old Gerhard Minnaar has been released. Minnaar crashed his aircraft near Hanglip in the Soutpansberg mountains just outside Louis Trichardt in October last year.

13/02/2025

Die Triegies het hulle goed van hulle taak gekwyt, met talle podiumplekke en selfs ‘n rekord.

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se atlete het Vrydag, 7 Februarie, aan die Frikkie Deysel-atletiekbyeenkoms in Tzaneen by Merensky Landbou Akademie deelgeneem. Die Triegies het hulle goed van hulle taak gekwyt, met talle podiumplekke en selfs ‘n rekord.

13/02/2025

Makhado began his career as a prosecutor in 1996 at the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court before moving to the Louis Trichardt Magistrate’s Court in 2003. His colleagues described him as a hardworking and friendly man who always encouraged others to prioritise their education.

Family, friends, colleagues, lawyers, and members of the community gathered at Madombidzha village on 9 February for the funeral of Bethuel “Less” Makhado, a prosecutor at the Louis Trichardt Magistrate’s Court. He passed away on 4 February after a long illness at Crest Care Zoutpansberg Priva...

13/02/2025

After just two innings, Yahya had already amassed 140 runs in the tournament, joining the USA’s Sanjeewa Weerasinghe as the leading scorer in the World Cup on Wednesday. (He has since moved to fourth position.)

Louis Trichardt-based cricketer Yahya Jiwa wasted no time in showcasing his class at the Over-50 International Masters Cricket World Cup, currently underway in Sri Lanka. On Sunday, he scored a half-century against the West Indies and followed it up with an impressive 85 against Australia on Wednesd...

13/02/2025

En daar eindig avonturier Dave toe in die tjoekie. Die Namibiese immigrasiebeamptes wou nie aanvaar dat iemand dalk ‘n fout op ‘n vorm gemaak het nie en hy moes die naweek in ‘n meer beskermde omgewing vertoef. Maar wat is ‘n Afrika-avontuur dan nou sonder drama? Lees gerus in die week se Zoutpansberger meer oor Dave van Graan se nuutste wedervaringe.

The road between Louis Trichardt and Vivo has frequently made headlines over the past few years. To call it a disaster would be an understatement. It stands as yet another monument to incompetence - likely worsened by large-scale corruption. As always, it is the daily commuters who suffer the most, relying on this road to get to work. Unfortunately, no solution appears to be on the horizon in the coming months.

In a crackdown on the illegal issuing of driver’s licences, a local traffic officer was arrested on Monday. The case dates back to alleged fraudulent activities in Lephalale seven years ago. By the time we went to press, four more traffic officials had been arrested in Bela-Bela. This is certainly a developing story to watch.

Meanwhile, the preliminary report from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has been released, shedding more light on the tragic death of Gerhard Minnaar. His microlight crashed in the Hanglip plantation in October last year. In this week’s edition, we summarise key findings from the report.

On the sports front, we cover parkruns, golf, athletics, and, of course, cricket. Louis Trichardt’s own Yahya Jiwa is representing South Africa at the Over-50 World Cup in Sri Lanka. He made an impressive start, scoring a half-century against the West Indies and following it up with 85 against Australia. Unfortunately, his efforts weren’t enough to secure victories for the SA team.

Don’t be misled by this week’s relatively “thin” newspaper - it’s packed with engaging stories and is certainly not a quick read. Enjoy!

10/02/2025

Yahya Jiwa opened the batting for South Africa and found some early support from Munier Holiday (19). At 98/2, the chase looked promising. However, after Jiwa’s dismissal, Deon Kruis (10) and Dave Bakker (42) kept the scoreboard ticking, but once Bakker fell, wickets tumbled quickly.

A half-century by Yahya Jiwa was unfortunately not enough to take the South African Over-50 side over the line in their first World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

08/02/2025

Op ‘n vraag oor Koben se sangloopbaan, lag hy en sê: “Ek sing net vir my meisie en vir naby familie! Wat ek wél doen, is om liedjies te skryf, te toonset en dan ‘maak’ ek liedjies op Suno, ‘n kunsmatige intelligensie-platform vir musiek.”

Koben Hofmeyr (22) is geen onbekende by inwoners van die omgewing nie en alhoewel nie hy of sy ouers meer hier woon nie, bly hy ‘n Soutpansberger. In 2024 het die Zoutpansberger berig dat hy allermins stilsit en selfs rolstoelrugby vir die Universiteit van Pretoria speel. Vanjaar sit hy egter sy s...

07/02/2025

He pummelled the Phoenix bowling line-up with a stunning knock of 217 runs before losing his wicket in the 41st over. His innings included 22 fours and 15 sixes.

Sunday’s Limpopo Premier League cricket match between Louis Trichardt and the Phoenix Cricket Club was one for the record books, featuring a brilliant double-century knock by Louis Trichardt’s Gerhardus Fourie.

07/02/2025

Tall grass is not only a problem in the municipal cemetery. All across town, overgrown vacant lots and sidewalks make it difficult for pedestrians and motorists to navigate Louis Trichardt’s already dangerous streets in the absence of life-saving traffic signs, such as stop signs, at several intersections.

Persons wishing to visit their loved ones' graves in the municipal cemetery in Louis Trichardt must prepare themselves for some searching – that is to say, searching for the grave(s) of their loved one(s). The reason for this is once again the seasonal problem of long grass resulting from the rece...

07/02/2025

By Dave is daar egter geen twyfel nie dat hy weer sy staptog sal hervat. “My stap is uitgestel, nie afgestel nie,” het hy gesê.

Louis Trichardt avonturier Dave van Graan se epiese Dorslandtrek-staptog deur Namibië het Sondag tot ‘n skielike einde gekom en nie weens siekte, min water of ‘n leeu of olifant wat hom aangeval het nie. Nee, dit was weliswaar weens nuutverkose Amerikaanse President Donald Trump se besluit om a...