The Limpopo Provincial Government has completed the first phase of repatriating 29 Zimbabwean nationals who died in the tragic N1 bus crash near Louis Trichardt earlier this month. The victims will be transported to Zimbabwe following the completion of identification procedures, while the identification of seven children is ongoing through DNA testing. Provincial authorities confirmed… Continue reading Bus Crash: Limpopo Government Concludes First Phase of Repatriation of 29 Zimbabwean Nationals
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42 Dead in Limpopo Bus Tragedy, Dozens Injured in KwaZulu-Natal Scholar Transport Crashes
Two provinces were left reeling on Monday after deadly road accidents claimed and injured dozens, highlighting South Africa’s worsening transport safety crisis – particularly involving public and scholar transport. In Limpopo, at least 42 people, including a 10-month-old baby, were killed when a cross-border bus veered off the N1 near Louis Trichardt and plunged down… Continue reading 42 Dead in Limpopo Bus Tragedy, Dozens Injured in KwaZulu-Natal Scholar Transport Crashes
R1 Billion Looting Scandal Explodes in Limpopo, Premier Ramathuba and MEC Makamu Implicated
Limpopo politics has been thrown into crisis following explosive allegations linking Premier Phophi Ramathuba and Cooperative Governance MEC Basikop Makamu to a corruption scandal estimated at more than R1 billion at the troubled Mogalakwena Local Municipality. Documents, whistleblower accounts, and leaked internal memos seen by African Times suggest that questionable payments, inflated contracts, and political… Continue reading R1 Billion Looting Scandal Explodes in Limpopo, Premier Ramathuba and MEC Makamu Implicated
DA: Great North Transport Bailout Won’t Solve Failing Limpopo Bus Company’s Problems
Limpopo – The DA in Limpopo has called for a full and transparent inquiry into the embattled state-owned bus company, Great North Transport (GNT), and for the suspension of funding pending the outcome of such an investigation. MPL and DA spokesperson on Economic Development, Environmental and Tourism, Jacques Smalle, said the Limpopo provincial government must… Continue reading DA: Great North Transport Bailout Won’t Solve Failing Limpopo Bus Company’s Problems
GAAL Flags the Development of FY Siyandhani Airport as Illegal
The establishment of the Siyandhani international airport in Limpopo has hit a rock as the Gateway Airports Authority Limited (GAAL) has distanced itself from the Giyani private commercial airport. GAAL, an entity responsible for managing public aviation assets in Limpopo, says the infrastructure development of the airport did not follow legal and regulatory processes. The… Continue reading GAAL Flags the Development of FY Siyandhani Airport as Illegal
Peter Mokaba ANC Points Fingers at Limpopo Provincial Leadership for Failure to Resolve Branch Disputes
The ANC Limpopo’s Peter Mokaba region is pointing fingers at the party’s provincial leadership, accusing them of dragging their feet in resolving branch disputes ahead of the regional elective conference. In a statement released on Thursday, 8 May, the regional task team (RTT) expressed concern about the pace at which the provincial resolution committee is… Continue reading Peter Mokaba ANC Points Fingers at Limpopo Provincial Leadership for Failure to Resolve Branch Disputes
Limpopo Government Accused of Failing to Build Dumela Library in Correct Village
Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba has been accused of little more than making fruitless promises to settle the R23 million Dumela Library Project. About seven kilometres away from Mulamula-Dumela village in the west of rural Malamulele Circuit, there is a blistering source of information centre with a vivid name: Mulamula Library. This is at Mulamula-Magangeni… Continue reading Limpopo Government Accused of Failing to Build Dumela Library in Correct Village
Limpopo Government repatriates a South African Patient who could not get Medical Treatment in Zimbabwe
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba and Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego have welcomed a South African patient who could not receive a required medical treatment at a hospital in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Monday, 29 April 2025. According to reports, the patient fell ill and collapsed while doing business-related exhibitions in Zimbabwe on Sunday, 28 April and was… Continue reading Limpopo Government repatriates a South African Patient who could not get Medical Treatment in Zimbabwe
Zero Road Fatalities Over Easter: A Leadership Triumph in Limpopo
In a historic and heartening turn of events, the Limpopo Province recorded zero road fatalities during the Easter 2025 holiday season. This extraordinary outcome not only defies the grim statistics of previous years but also sets a benchmark for road safety strategies across South Africa. It is a powerful testament to what strategic leadership, interdepartmental… Continue reading Zero Road Fatalities Over Easter: A Leadership Triumph in Limpopo
Local Contractors Disrupt Tender Processes Over a ‘Cut’ in the Giyani TUT Campus Refurbishments Project
The much anticipated opening of the Giyani Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Campus faces another hurdle, as the local contractors are fighting for a cut in the multimillion construction tenders for the refurbishment of the institution in the Limpopo province. The local contractors in the Giyani area have disrupted tender briefing sessions aimed at appointing… Continue reading Local Contractors Disrupt Tender Processes Over a ‘Cut’ in the Giyani TUT Campus Refurbishments Project