Limpopo pins hopes on economic zones

The Limpopo government is betting on two special economic zones to transform the province into a top investment destination.

• Limpopo in step with national economy
• Agriculture lifts Limpopo economy
• Troubled Limpopo ups budget by R5.9bn
• Limpopo to stay under state control
• Limpopo wants treasury out - report
• State defends Limpopo deal

Limpopo: Land of Legends

It is easy to miss the plot when visiting the so-called land of legends.

Farmers warned of armyworm outbreak

Farmers were warned to be on the lookout for infestations of African armyworm after an outbreak of the pest in the North West.

• Armyworms could march to SA
• Farmers warned of locusts

Wildcat strike costs Bokoni dearly

Unprotected industrial action at Bokoni platinum mine in Limpopo late last year resulted in the loss of 35 500 platinum group metal ounces.

• Bokoni strike ends
• Atlatsa sacks over 1 000 Bokoni strikers
• Returning Bokoni miners intimidated

Lonmin builds R10m clinic in Limpopo

Platinum giant Lonmin has handed over a new R10m clinic to health authorities in Limpopo, following its upgrade of the clinic at Marikana.

Striking Bokoni miners meet at stadium

Striking miners met at Bokoni mine stadium to discuss a possible solidarity strike in the region, spokesperson Mametlwe Sebei says.

• Atlatsa sacks over 1 000 Bokoni strikers
• Returning Bokoni miners intimidated
• Bokoni strikers dismissed

Limpopo farmer gets R28m notice

A Limpopo farmer has been slapped with a R28m contravention notice for failing to comply with labour regulations.

• Motlanthe: Migrant labour must go
• Domestic workers to get provident fund
• State punts equal pay regulation

DA to complain about Limpopo govt

The DA will lay a complaint with the Public Protector against Limpopo government officials for allegedly awarding school feeding tenders to Malema's associates.

• Limpopo to stay under state control
• Returning Bokoni miners intimidated
• Miners crushed in Palaborwa rock fall

Miners crushed in Palaborwa rock fall

Three miners have been crushed to death at the Palaborwa Mining Company in Limpopo, says the National Union of Mineworkers.

• Two killed in Harmony mine blast
• Marikana events 'shamed all'
• Poverty led to miners' deaths - ANC

Agriculture lifts Limpopo economy

Limpopo's agricultural index rose by 8.6% in August and other sectors were also positive, with mining boosted by a platinum prce rise.

• Limpopo in step with national economy
• SA's economy a fighter
• SA economy faces era of stagnation
• Eastern Cape feels the pinch
• Gauteng shows erratic growth
• State spend props up KZN economy

Limpopo in step with national economy

Limpopo's commodities sector is up, with the mining sector showing strong recovery after strikes in the first quarter.

• Limpopo four held for fraud
• Limpopo coal deal under scrutiny
• Limpopo cholera cost millions
• SA economy faces era of stagnation
• SA's economy a fighter
• Provincial economies take a tumble

Miners 'earn less than farmworkers'

Hundreds of workers at the Syferfontein magnesite mine in Folovhodwe, Limpopo, have downed tools, claiming they are being paid less than farmworkers and taxi drivers.

• Three die in Boitekong mine strike
• SA woes, costs weigh on Anglo
• Harmony 'starves out' illegal miners

Grand-Pa recall: No need to panic

GlaxoSmithKline SA says there is no reason for consumers to panic after it recalled some batches of its Grand-Pa powders.

• Simply Slim diet pill recalled

Textbooks, stationery dumped in Limpopo

Textbooks and stationery were dumped for disposal at a site in Seshego, near Polokwane, while many schools were still without these materials, Cope said.

• Minister denies blame for textbook delay
• ANCYL: Give Limpopo learners free pass
• New deadline for Limpopo textbooks

Kotzé co-accused denied bail

Three men charged alongside Johan Kotzé for an attack on his wife have been denied bail by the Modimolle Magistrate's Court.

• Strong evidence against Kotzé co-accused
• Kotze's co-accused 'acted under duress'
• Kotzé accused 'not threatened with gun'

Alleged rhino poacher kills self

A game reserve manager allegedly involved in rhino poaching has shot and killed himself at the reserve in Dwaalboom, near Thabazimbi, Limpopo, police say.

• 135 endangered rhino killed
• Rhino suspects could walk free
• Poachers may wipe out rhino by 2015

ANCYL seeks Malema 'political solution'

A "political solution" needs to be found to the expulsion of Julius Malema from the ANC, the Eastern Cape ANC Youth League says.

• ANCYL set to meet to plot next move
• Limpopo ANCYL 'fired up', ready to fight
• Malema 'groomed to be stray bullet'

Limpopo cholera cost millions

A cholera outbreak in Limpopo three years ago cost R39.5m, says the Polokwane provincial health department.

• Malema cronies looted Limpopo - report
• Limpopo coal deal under scrutiny
• Mathale calls for focus in Limpopo

Malema cronies looted Limpopo - report

Limpopo-based cronies of ANCYL president Julius Malema allegedly spent millions in taxpayer money on properties, cars and parties, says a newspaper report.

• Malema hearings affecting Ancyl
• ANC suspends Malema for 5 years
• Malema snubs mining forum

Mathale calls for focus in Limpopo

Limpopo premier Cassel Mathale has appealed to ANC members in the province's government not to be "defocused" after five departments were placed under administration.

• How Limpopo went bankrupt
• Poor oversight led to Limpopo woes - union
• Spendthrift Limpopo faces R2bn shortfall

Poor oversight led to Limpopo woes - union

Limpopo's potential shortfall of R2bn is a result of poor oversight and a lack of clear policy direction, the Federation of Unions of SA says.

• Spendthrift Limpopo faces R2bn shortfall
• Limpopo goes it alone on nationalisation
• Gordhan: Limpopo needs credible budgets

Spendthrift Limpopo faces R2bn shortfall

The Limpopo provincial government which was placed under administration last month is technically bankrupt, says the finance ministry.

• Limpopo premier probed for tender fraud
• Limpopo goes it alone on nationalisation
• Concourt rules on Limpopo finance law
• Province intervention 'necessary'
• Govt clamps down on profligate provinces
• Gordhan: Limpopo needs credible budgets

Gordhan: Limpopo needs credible budgets

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the priority for state intervention in Limpopo is to draw up credible budgets for certain departments.

• Province intervention 'necessary'
• Govt clamps down on profligate provinces
• Limpopo premier probed for tender fraud