South Africa: Limpopo Village Cut Off as Bridge Collapses - South African News Briefs - September 1, 2026

Limpopo Village Cut Off After Makeshift Bridge Collapses The community of Mafarafara village in Limpopo has once again been cut off from a nearby clinic after a makeshift bridge across the Tubatse River collapsed following recent heavy rains, reports EWN. The bridge, built from wooden logs, sticks and corrugated iron sheets, provided a vital but unsafe link between remote villages. Residents must now either swim across the swollen river or pay more than R100 for transport to and from the clinic. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Hawks Officer Questioned Over R3 Million Cash Deposits The Madlanga Commission has questioned KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Lieutenant-Colonel Deenadayalan Govender over more than R3 million in cash deposits made into his bank accounts between August