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𝗣𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗢 𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥 Popular snake catcher Denzel Ncube was bitten by a 5.3-metre Southern African python while trying to educate bystanders about the animal. Ncube successfully captured the massive python in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, on Friday. The snake had reportedly been in the area for some time, with several snake catchers previously attempting to capture it without success. It was discovered by a yard owner who was clearing the area while preparing a house. According to residents, the python had previously swallowed a dog and had been causing fear in the community. Despite the bite, Ncube managed to safely capture the snake, which was later relocated to a suitable bush area away from the community. #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗡 𝟭𝟬𝘀 Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has warned women in leadership positions to be cautious about allowing their younger romantic partners, commonly referred to as "Ben 10s", to influence their personal lives and leadership decisions. Speaking during the official handover of a newly built house to the family of conjoined twins in Lulekani on Wednesday, Ramathuba said the downfall of many women in leadership positions is often linked to the influence of their "Ben 10" partners. She urged women leaders to remain focused on their responsibilities and not allow personal relationships to interfere with their decision-making or public duties. 🎥: Limpopo Office of the Premier #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 A group of young content creators from Tjiane, Ga-Mphahlele, in Limpopo, has caught the attention of fast-food chain Hungry Lion following a viral video that has reached millions of South Africans. The group, made up of around 11 young creators, started creating content in 2024, filming from old, stationery vehicles in their yards. One of their recent videos to gain significant traction featured Kholo, the youngest member of the group, receiving a call from his “wife” after he had apparently recooked a Hungry Lion meal and added tomatoes. More on: #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗢–𝗚𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba travelled aboard a high-speed bullet train from Beijing to Mongolia during her official visit to China. Premier Ramathuba is part of the South African delegation attending the South Africa–China Electricity & Energy Investment Conference at the Power China offices in Beijing. The delegation also includes Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) MEC Dr Tshitereke Matibe. During the journey, the Premier shared details of Limpopo's vision to introduce a similar high-speed rail link between Musina and Johannesburg. The Limpopo Provincial Government recently allocated R80 million towards the planning phase of the proposed Limpopo–Gauteng bullet train project. 🎥: Limpopo Office of the Premier #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗢 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗔 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗜 Some taxi drivers in Polokwane, Limpopo, have had an opportunity to experience a prototype electric minibus taxi that is set to be introduced in South Africa. The 15-seater electric taxi takes between six and eight hours to charge and has a range of approximately 200–250km, depending on factors such as the load, road conditions and speed. According to the pioneers, the plan is also to establish charging points at locations that are easily accessible to operators, including taxi ranks. More on: #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝟭 𝗡𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗚 A Ford Ranger Raptor was completely destroyed after it caught fire on the N1 South near Ysterberg between Polokwane and Mokopane on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. According to eyewitnesses, thick black smoke began billowing from the vehicle's engine bay while it was travelling on the freeway. The driver managed to pull over safely before the double-cab bakkie was engulfed in flames. Emergency services and fire brigade personnel responded swiftly to the scene and worked to extinguish the blaze. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined. #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧 '𝗟𝗔𝗭𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗦' Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has condemned some of the nurses she found Lazing around during her visit to the Mahwelereng Clinic in Waterberg District on Thursday. Nurses at the facility reportedly arrive at work at 07:00 but only attend to patients around 09:00 after drinking tea. Dr Ramathuba is visiting the Waterberg district as part of the Service Delivery Week programme. 📹: Dr Phophi Ramathuba/Facebook #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗕𝗔 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba is leading a multi-agency law enforcement operation in Greenside, Seshego, on Friday morning, targeting undocumented immigrants. She is accompanied by Limpopo SAPS Acting Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers, as well as officials from the Department of Home Affairs and the Limpopo Department of Health. The operation is aimed at enforcing South Africa's immigration laws and promoting compliance with legal immigration requirements. Authorities are expected to verify the immigration status of individuals and take the necessary action where non-compliance is identified. 🎥: Limpopo Office of the Premier #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗩𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝟭 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗢 Limpopo traffic officers intercepted two minibuses travelling on the N1 bypass from Zimbabwe to Gauteng, where 48 passengers were found to be in the country illegally. In the first minibus, 27 passengers were found on board, with only one person in possession of a valid passport. In the second minibus, which was carrying 23 passengers, only one passenger had a valid passport. The two South African drivers are expected to face charges related to human trafficking. Both minibuses were also impounded for allegedly contravening the conditions of their operating licences. #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬-𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗩𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘 A referee was forced to flee for his safety after the final whistle of the Hollywoodbets SAFA Vhembe Men's Regional League Stream Winners Promotional Play-Off group A match between FC Basel and Maelula United Brothers at Tshifulanani Stadium on Sunday. The match ended 1-0 in favour of FC Basel. Following the final whistle, the referee was attacked and had to run from the field and sought refuge at a nearby house, where a resident protected him until the situation had calmed down. 📹 Mazilitha #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗢 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗦 Boikie Monareng, from Bela Bela, who began his journey from Musina to Cape Town on foot, pushing a wheelbarrow, on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, just passed Polokwane, Limpopo, on Saturday Monareng, who is a cyclist, says he wants to raise funds for township sports development and to buy school shoes and uniforms for underprivileged children. He aims to reach Cape Town in January 2026, after which he will rest for a week before cycling all the way back to Musina, aiming to finish his mission. #ChronicleNews
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𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗢 𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗭𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧 Two Limpopo men, Madala Tshimbane [39] and Miyelani Ramajela [39], have embarked on a journey to walk over 1,700 kilometres from Tzaneen to Cape Town to deliver a letter of service delivery grievances to Parliament. Their mission is to raise awareness about service delivery challenges in Mokgolobotho, Dan, and surrounding areas such as Nkowankowa, Petanenge, Khujwana, and Mhlava. Tshimbane from Mokgoloboto and Ramajela from Dan Extension began their journey on 29 April 2025. Monday marks their 27th day on the road. The letter they intend to submit highlights challenges that include a lack of clean water, proper roads, infrastructure, and consistent electricity. They often sleep in abandoned houses, filling stations, and police stations while they carry their luggage on foot. The pair recently passed Beaufort West Town in the Western Cape, 450km before Cape Town. #ChronicleNews
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𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗭𝗘𝗕𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠 Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba paid a surprise visit at Zebediela Citrus Farm in Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, Capricorn District on Tuesday. According to the Office of the Premier, the visit is to monitor progress on the current Revitalization and Master Plan aimed at restoring the farm to its former glory. Before it collapsed due to severe financial mismanagement, the farm was a global benchmark that exported premium fruit to Europe. It was once the biggest citrus producer in the Southern Hemisphere and played a crucial role in the economy of the province. 🎥: Phophi Ramathuba [Facebook] #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗔 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗛𝗢𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗨𝗠 EFF Party Leader Julius Malema has arrived at Thohoyandou Stadium in the Vhembe District, Limpopo, where he is greeting supporters ahead of the party's 13th anniversary rally. Malema is expected to address thousands of supporters, and also launch the party's manifesto for the 2026 Local Government Elections. #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗜 𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗡'𝗧 𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 "They are hiding people that have been receiving money [from the department] using my name. If I must die, I must die." - an emotional Makhadzi said on the statement by Sport, Arts and Cukture that she received R 230 000 from the department over the past 14 months. #ChronicleNews
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𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗧 𝗞𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞 Some visitors hoping to benefit from the South African National Parks' free access week at the Kruger National Park were turned away due to entry quotas being met. The Kruger National Park and other selected National Parks began their week-long free access on 22 September, which will end on Friday, 26 September. Long vehicle queues [𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼] were seen outside the Phunda Maria Gate, reflecting the overwhelming demand to access the Kruger National Park SANParks has since explained that entry limits are a critical management tool that ensures that the number of people allowed entry at any time remains manageable. They have urged visitors to arrive early to avoid disappointment, particularly at popular gates where demand is at its peak during the free access period. #ChronicleNews
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𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has expressed dissatisfaction with a contractor over delays in completing the renal and dialysis unit at Letaba Hospital, outside Nkowankowa in the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality, Mopani District. Premier Ramathuba visited the hospital on Tuesday, 28 April, to assess progress following her initial visit on 7 April 2026. The follow-up visit comes amid ongoing complaints from patients on social media about limited access to renal dialysis services. 📹: Limpopo Office of the Premier #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗫𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗔𝗜𝗟 The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo has denied bail to Lekompo musician Shebeshxt, whose real name is Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke. As a result, he will remain in custody until his next court appearance is on, 18 February 2026 #ChronicleNews
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𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝟭 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗢 The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety (DOTCS) has urged motorists to drive responsibly as traffic volumes are expected to increase across the province on Sunday, 19 July, with learners, students and families travelling back after the weekend. The department said the N1 North and South are expected to experience heavy traffic as schools and tertiary institutions prepare to resume, resulting in increased movement of learners, parents and students returning to their respective destinations. Traffic Volume: Kranskop plaza North direction 10H00>443 11H00>619 South direction 10H00>1090 11H00>1350 #LimpopoChronicle
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𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗔 A community member was assaulted during an ANC event in Matswale Phase 2, Musina, Limpopo, after interrupting proceedings to demand water. The video shows a man in an ANC T-shirt insulting and slapping the resident. #ChronicleNews
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