Limpopo

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has pledged to review all bulk water user licences following an independent probe that found commercial farmers upstream of the N’wamanungu Dam in Limpopo blocked water flows to downstream communities.

April 27, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has urged accelerated service delivery during Freedom Day celebrations in Malamulele. Residents there voiced ongoing concerns over water shortages, poor roads, and lack of housing and clinics. Ramathuba pledged visible changes and praised President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership.

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the ANC's Limpopo provincial elective conference in Polokwane, calling on delegates to secure 90% in upcoming local government elections. The event saw unopposed leadership elections, with Premier Phophi Ramathuba becoming the first female provincial chairperson. Tensions surfaced over the SACP's independent election bids.

March 28, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The University of Venda in Limpopo has gained approval for its multi-purpose satellite campus in Louis Trichardt. The project, first announced a few years ago, will feature a business school, research centres, a convention centre and a boutique hotel. Officials expect it to generate nearly 2,000 jobs once complete.

Devastating floods have struck Mbaula Village in Giyani, Limpopo, leaving homes destroyed and fields ruined, but local residents have shown remarkable solidarity in the aftermath. Neighbours united to aid one another, organizing clean-ups and sharing resources before official assistance arrived. The event underscores South Africa's growing vulnerability to weather extremes linked to climate change.

January 25, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Limpopo police are investigating the shooting death of 51-year-old Joseph Machipi, allegedly killed by a farmer while hunting on a farm near Giyani.