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"Transport MinisterBarbara Creecy says the Road Traffic Management Corporation's investigation into the bus accident that claimed XX lives on the N1 road outside Louis Trichardt revealed that the bus was speeding and that the brakes of the bus and the trailer werenot functioning. The 60-passenger bus was transporting XX passengers from Gqeberhain the Eastern Cape and was heading to Harare in Zimbabwe when the accident happened. It is believed that the bus was stopped several times by traffic officials along the roadbut they did not prevent itfromcontinuing on its journeydespite the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1979180478306435505) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-17T13:39Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"ActionSA in Mpumalanga has welcomed the sentence handed down to Mozambican national Clara Masinga for the #Murder of her 11-year-old stepdaughter Jennifer Gumbi. On Wednesday the Mbombela High Court sentenced Masinga to XX years direct imprisonment for the incident that took place on the 21st of March 2015. It is alleged that the 11-year-old died after consuming a poisoned ice cream and her lifeless body was found dumped in a shallow ditch near the Mlumati River"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1979180725627695472) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-17T13:40Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"The premier was speakingat the launch of #FlySafair at Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport in Maruleng Local Municipality on Thursday. She saysthe decision to establish this route is part of FlySafair's broader vision to improve access to the Kruger National Park and harness the tourism potential that lies within Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Ramathuba says the route brings more than just convenience but it fortifies local communities strengthens conservation tourism and provides travelers with unparalleled access to the rich and vibrant experiences that South Africa has to offer. RM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1974017134691799177) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-03T07:42Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC Violet Mathye saysthe key to reducing accidentson the R71 road that stretches from Polokwane to Kruger National Park in Phalaborwa liesin driver behavior. Mathye wholaunched#TransportMonth at Namakgale on Thursday urged motorists to be vigilant because people get burnt beyond recognition during such accidents. RM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1976518973987434550) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-10T05:23Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has welcomed the latest Statistics South Africa report showing that the province has emerged as one of the leading contributors to the countrys GDP describingthis as a clear sign of sustained #economicgrowth. According to the report Limpopo Gauteng and the Western Cape recorded the strongest growth rates with Limpopos economy expanding by XXX% and this growth was mainly supported by the finance sector including real estate and business services as well as personal services amongst others. RM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1978693611735671121) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-16T05:24Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"#PigFarmMurder State witness in the Sebayeng pig farm murder case Rudolf De Wet has told the Polokwane High Court that he together with the first accusedZachariah Olivier disposed of the bodies of Maria Makgato and Lucia Ndlovu inside a pigsty with the intent to eliminate the evidence. During cross-examination on Wednesday De Wet told the court that they knew the pigs would consume the remains of the two women. RM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1978705505255071844) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-16T06:12Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"#PostCabinetBriefing Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet welcomes the United States government's approval of the #PEPFAR Bridge Plan for South Africa valued at $XXX million for six months effective from the 1st of October 2025 to XX March 2026. The temporary funding arrangement comes after funding cuts implemented under US President Donald Trumps administration which threatened critical HIV and Aids programmes supported by the US Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief. Ntshavheni says the PBP is meant to ensure uninterrupted HIV service delivery and Cabinet has"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1978759301293355189) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-16T09:45Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"#N1BusAccident Limpopo police have launched an inquiry into the discovery of tons of #bottledmedication which were found scattered at the scene of a deadly crash that claimed43 lives on the N1 outside Louis Trichardt on Sunday. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba says officers in Louis Trichardt have opened an inquiry docket to determine the origin and legality of the consignment. IMS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1978766076344402383) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-16T10:12Z 51K followers, 1343 engagements


"#N1BusAccident He explains that Section 22A of South Africas Medicines and Related Substances Act makes it a criminal offense to possess certain scheduled medicines without proper authorization by ahealthcare practitioner. Ledwaba says while the lawful owner of the consignment has not yet been identified police investigations are continuing. IMS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1978766080316178599) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-16T10:12Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"#N1BusAccident: Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says a cross-border bus that overturned on the N1 outside Louis Trichardt was allegedly smuggling antiretroviral drugs and other prescription medicines. She made these remarkstoday when briefing the media on the outcomes of the cabinet meeting where she called on all foreign nationals to be well-mannered guests in the country. Limpopo police have since confirmed that they havelaunched an inquiry into the discovery of tons of bottled medication which were found scattered at the scene of the deadly crash that claimed XX lives. OK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1978806821319049468) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-16T12:54Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"Section 22A of South Africas Medicines and Related Substances Act makes it a criminal offence to possess certain scheduled medicines without proper authorization by ahealthcare practitioner. Ntshavheni says Cabinet has expressed disappointment confirming that authorities are now investigatingthis matter as a potential case of pharmaceutical smuggling. OK #N1BusAccident"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1978806824905134365) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-16T12:54Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"#ScholarTransport operators have given the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety seven days to provide reasons why they cannot issue operating permits for seven-seater vehicles. The operators marched to the department offices in Polokwane today to submit a memorandum. Limpopo Scholar Transport Operators convenorKgaogelo Motsai says the department is denying them permits but traffic officialsimpound their vehicles whenever they transport children to school and they expect them to pay R5000 fine. NM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1978825960058224788) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-16T14:10Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"#N1BusCrash Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says the identification process of the XX bus crash victims from Zimbabwe and Malawi whose bus overturned on the N1 road near Louis Trichardt on Sundayis going to be a mammoth task. Ramathuba says the postmortems will be completed by the end this week. RM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1977966446354260326) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-14T05:15Z 51K followers, 1885 engagements


"The police haveprovided a responseabouta video circulating on social mediaregardinga six-year-old child from Nwamitwa under the Greater Tzaneen municipality who was allegedly raped by an 18-year-old male relative. In the video the mother of the child talks about how long it took for her to get a case number for the case she opened in Augustand expresses concern thatshe is not being updated about the case.#Rape NM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1978856826579067321) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-16T16:13Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"Chairperson of Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Defence Phiroane Phala has expressed concern about the porous #Beitbridgeborder in Musina. Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans concluded their oversight visits in Limpopo on Thursday to assess the operational readiness morale and resource allocation of the SANDF. VNM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1979128493704171562) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-17T10:12Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"#BeitbridgeBorder Phala says the South African National Defense Force and the South African Police Service are operating under difficult conditions and members of Parliament need to assist with changing those conditions. He says SANDF members need to be empowered with adequate resources. VNM"  
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"#Murder: A 43-year-old white male and his-11-year old son are expected appear at the Thabazimbi magistrates court on Monday XX October after the minor allegedly fired shots at guinea fowls and accidently shot and killed an black male who was a farm worker. According to the police officers responded to a shooting incident on Saturday morning and upon arrival they discovered the body of an african male estimated to be in his thirties lying on his side with a bullet wound to the upper left chest. OK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1977282057500836055) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-12T07:55Z 51K followers, 6111 engagements


"Maya says Mayekiso exemplified what it means to be a leader and positioned the University of Mpumalanga as a leader in entrepreneurship social innovation and community engagement. She says Mayekiso was instrumental in preserving African identity in university life and demonstrated to young women including herself that anything is within reach. She says Mayekisos greatest achievement is empowering students from all fields of study to develop entrepreneurial mindsets. OK #UniversityofMpumalanga"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1979471797348184462) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-18T08:57Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the launch of Transport Month at Mafikeng inNorth West today Creecy said they will be inspecting the entire fleet of the bus companyimplicated. She says that willensure that those buses that are operating on South Africa's roads are roadworthy.#N1BusAccident NM"  
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"The Special Investigating Unit saysthe Special Tribunal has secured a court order thatNozihle Construction and Projects CCshould repay more than R2.4 millionto the Mpumalanga Department of Health. This after the Special Tribunal declared a R2.6 million Personal Protective Equipment contract that was awarded in April 2020 asunlawful and void.#PPE NM"  
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"The Tribunal says the company which was contracted to provide 3-ply surgical masks was not licensed as a distributor of medical devices with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority as required by law. SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says the judgment is a critical outcome of the SIUs relentless efforts to recover public funds lost during the COVID-19 national state of disaster. #PPE NM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1979214879014764929) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-17T15:56Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"#FarmMurder: The family of Frans Modise who was allegedly shot and killed by an 11-year-old boy on a farm in Thabazimbi says his sudden death has left a painful void in their lives. Its understood that the child was allegedly firing shots at guinea fowls when one of the bullets struck Modise killing him instantly. The boys 43-year-old father who's charged with negligent handling of a firearm has been granted R3 XXX bail by the Thabazimbi Magistrates Court and his matter been postponed tothe 12th ofDecember for further investigation. Modises niece Mapula says the family is struggling to come"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1979431722434375919) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-18T06:17Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"Chief Justice of South Africa and Chancellor of the University of Mpumalanga Mandisa Maya says proper leadership in institutions of higher learning expands beyond just good administration but it requires courage and a commitment to empower minds. She was delivering the keynote address at the farewell celebration of founding Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the #UniversityofMpumalanga Professor Thoko Mayekiso in Mbombela on Friday. Mayekisowas appointed Vice Chancellor in 2014 and since then the institutions enrolment grew from XXX students to over XX XXX students in 2024. OK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1979471793963360498) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-18T08:57Z 51K followers, 1201 engagements


"The National Union of Mineworkers says the closure of Glencore and Samancor smelters has caused social difficulties for the people who were earning an income on monthly basis. Glencores Lion smelter Samancors Tubatse Ferrochrome and Tubatse Alloys in Steelpoort closed due to increasing operational costs which were made worse by high electricity tariffs. Recently the ANC National Executive Committee announced that there will be preferential tariffs for ferrochrome mining companies and that they will fast-track the plan to establish XX XXX kilometres of transmission lines for the electricity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1979779847489552475) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-19T05:21Z 51K followers, XXX engagements


"The South African National Taxi Council in Limpopo has conveyed their condolences to the family of one of their taxi operators Matimu Shingange who lost his life in a multiple vehicle accident on the R36 road on Thursday. #SANTACO provincial spokesperson Sipho Maloma says this is a sad year for them as Transport Month started with horrific accidents. OK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CapricornFMNews/status/1979840959043997851) [@CapricornFMNews](/creator/x/CapricornFMNews) 2025-10-19T09:24Z 51K followers, XXX engagements