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Safety
16 Arrested After Northam Violence: Limpopo Police Commissioner Lt Gen Jan Scheepers has condemned violence, looting and property damage linked to an alleged anti-foreigner march in Northam. Police arrested 16 suspects, aged 21 to 45, for public violence after the group allegedly assaulted residents, looted a foreign-owned spaza shop, damaged vehicles and set one vehicle alight. Investigators have also linked the suspects to theft, assault and robbery cases from the previous day. The suspects are due to appear in the Northam Magistrate’s Court on 3 August 2026, while police say further arrests may follow.
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Power
#EskomLimpopo #NorthamOutage #MantsoaleOutage #BelaBelaOutage #EskomLimpopo regrets to inform customers of a power outage caused by a tripped breaker at the Spitskop Substation, affecting Northam, Mantsole, Bela-Bela, and surrounding villages, including Ruigtesloot, Lebotlwane, Mmukubyane, Thlolwe, Kwalitho, Rapotokwane, Sehoko, Loding, Troya, Dihekeng, Debeersput Kabete, Raphuthi, and Leeupoort. Technical teams are on site working to restore supply. The restoration time is currently unknown, and updates will be provided as they become available. Customers are advised to treat all electrical connections as live. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and cooperation.
