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Thulamela’s MM to remain - for now

By Kaizer Nengovhela The Thulamela Municipality denied this week that the municipal manager, Hlengani Maluleke, has any influence over the disciplinary processes instituted to investigate his role in the VBS scandal. The municipality also put it on record that Maluleke will remain in his position, pending the finalisation of the process.

Last week, the Thulamela sub-region of the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) threatened with mass action, should the Thulamela municipal manager not be removed. The structure believes he should be axed for his involvement in the VBS saga and that he is simply hanging around, hoping to get a “golden handshake”.

In July, Thulamela mayor Mushoni Tshifhango was axed, following an instruction by the provincial executive committee (PEC) of the ANC in Limpopo. This was in line with a forensic report on the VBS matter that recommended action against all politicians and officials involved in the scandal.

The report also fingered Thulamela’s Maluleke. The report did indicate that political pressure had been exerted on officials to invest with VBS bank.

Thulamela Municipality is one of the few Limpopo-based municipalities that did not lose money when the scams at the bank were exposed. Thulamela

Ts & Cs apply. While stocks last. Images for illustrative purposes.

withdrew their investment and managed to collect interest of just over R682 000.

Municipal spokesperson Mr Nndwamato Tshiila said on Tuesday that people needed to understand that politicians and officials could not be treated in the same manner in disciplinary issues. The mayor, as a political appointment, was removed by the council out of his position. “It must be noted that the former mayor is still a councillor of Thulamela Local Municipality in good standing,” he said.

He is simply hanging around, hoping to get a “golden handshake” - Thulamela ANCYL Tshiila explained that the council had had a meeting to consider the corrective measures proposed by the Treasury as contained in the forensic report. “Council did not resolve to suspend the municipal manager pending disciplinary processes and this was done in line with the legal opinion that was sought by the council,” he said.

“Corrective measures … cannot be implemented equally due to the fact that the code of conduct for councillors is different from the disciplinary code of (the) local government disciplinary reg-

ulations for senior managers,” he said.

The local ANCYL branch made several accusations last week, among them that Maluleke, by virtue of his not vacating his office, was influencing the investigation. The branch also alleged that Maluleke had appointed the chairperson of the disciplinary committee.

“We wish to dispute that the municipal manager was part of the special council that appointed the chairperson of the disciplinary committee, so the allegation that he appointed the chairperson cannot be correct. It is also not the role of the municipal manager to pay the disciplinary committee members since there are relevant departments which deal with the labour issues and payments,” said Tshiila.

One of the demands made by the ANCYL was that the municipality repay the interest collected from the VBS investment. The young politicians felt that this money was tainted and should be returned to help compensate the victims of the fraud committed at the bank.

Tshiila answered that the forensic report did not indicate that interest earned on investments should be paid back to VBS. He again stressed that the Thulamela Council did not do any investigation. It is merely implementing the recommendations as contained in the forensic report.

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Pedestrian bridge may stop deaths

By Bernard Chiguvare

Thulamela Municipality spokesperson Nndwamato Tshiila. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Thulamela’s MM to remain in office while DC investigates (From page 1) In a telephonic interview Tshiila said that they are currently waiting for a report of the chairperson of the disciplinary committee.

He was confident that this will happen soon, but did not want to commit to a date.

The convenor of the ANCYL’s Thulamela Sub-region, Mukhethwa Mulovhedzi, this week continued criticizing the Thulamela Municipality for the manner in which they are handling the matter. He described the process as a “kangaroo meeting”, with a pre-determined outcome.

“We know of the directives that are given to Tshiwadalani Nengwekhulu Attorneys to deal with the matter of negotiations with the municipal manager,” Mulovhedzi said. The ANCYL structure believes that Maluleke will only receive a written warning as a remedial action.

According to Mulovhedzi the issue of the repayment of the VBS interest is important. He said this money was obtained in a wrongful manner and must be returned “to our grannies.”

“Thulamela municipality is the biggest in Limpopo and the third biggest in SA. We can’t have a municipal manager who fails to protect our public purse,” said Mulovhedzi.

The local ANCYL branch is organising a protest march on 10 August. It will start at the parking area next to the municipality and they plan on handing over a memorandum of grievances. “We call upon SANCO, the Pastor’s Forum, Youth Against Crime, Business Forum and football clubs to join us,” he said.

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Following a horrific accident on Saturday, 31 July, where a mother and her three-yearold child were run over by a speeding car, the community of Musina made an urgent appeal for a pedestrian bridge to be constructed at the N1 road crossing leading to Skoonplaas Township.

According to Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya, preliminary investigations revealed that the 23-year-old mother and her child were crossing the busy N1 road when the accident occurred. The three-year-old girl died on the scene, and the mother was rushed to the local

hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the Toyota Sedan apparently sped off, but was caught by community members and taken back to the scene of the accident.

His car was allegedly set alight by the father of the deceased child. The police managed to rescue the driver from the angry mob and kept him in police custody overnight for his own safety. He was released the next day, but the police are investigating a case of culpable homicide.

Community members claim that this is only one of numerous lives that have been lost at this spot. “We have been pleading for a pedestrian bridge for a long time. Instead, a zebra crossing had been designed,

but this really has not changed the behaviour of motorists. As a community, we will approach Raubex, the company who is currently constructing the N1 ring road, to build a pedestrian bridge,” said Mr Justice Langa, one of the community members.

The MEC condemned the public violence that led them to burn the driver’s car. The community members were urged to cooperate with police and not take the law into their own hands. At the same time, she cautioned drivers to watch out for pedestrians and to reduce speed to minimise fatal accidents.

The mother has been discharged since and is recovering at home.

The vehicle that crashed into a mother and her three-year-old child at the N1 crossing leading to Skoonplaas Township on Saturday, was set alight by angry Musina residents.

Covid’s third wave leaves a trail of coffins in Vhembe ed, the Thulamela District recorded slightly more cases (279) than the The third wave of Covid-19 Makhado district (266). Musina infections seems to be flattening had 143 cases and the Collins Chaout, but it has left behind a trail bane District recorded 67 cases. of destruction. The official figures The rising numbers of Covid-19 of Covid-related deaths the past patients had a direct impact on month in Vhembe is well over the local hospitals. At the Louis 200.

Trichardt Memorial Hospital, On Sunday, 1 August, the number things were extremely hectic at of active Covid-19 cases in Vhembe times. During a visit of the MEC for stood at 755. The third wave peaked Health, Phophi Ramathuba, earlier on 14 July when the region had 2 this week, she said that the hospital 171 active cases. When August start- had to be converted to deal excluBy Anton van Zyl

sively with Covid patients.

The situation became so dire that it ran out of beds to accommodate the increasing number of critically ill patients, who arrived in groups.

According to the MEC, some patients were self-referred from other nearby hospitals. Even its casualty wards were filled to the brim, trying to fit everyone in. A number of patients were even attended to in a tent, erected in an open area outside on the hospital grounds.

Ramathuba said that the situa-

tion had thankfully improved and the general wards at the Memorial Hospital had been re-opened for general patients.

At the end of June, the official number of Covid-related deaths in Vhembe stood at 497. On 1 August, this tally had gone up to 709. Most of the deaths were recorded in Makhado (345), with Thulamela some way behind on 239. In Musina, 30 deaths were recorded and in Collins Chabane 95.

Man accused of murdering his girlfriend pleads guilty

By Kaizer Nengovhela The 45-year-old Philip “Jomo” Munzhelele of Tshino in the Vuwani area, who was arrested in December 2019 in connection with the brutal murder of his 31-year-old girlfriend, Portia Ramakavhi of Ha-Mutsha, appeared in the Sibasa Regional Court on

Monday (2 August).

Munzhelele allegedly accused Ramakavhi of cheating on him.

A heated argument ensued at the accused’s home, during which he stabbed and cut her with a sharp object. She died at the scene.

A group of angry community members arrived and started chasing the suspect. When he was

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caught, the mob started assaulting him. The police were called and quickly rescued him from his attackers. He was admitted to Tshilidzini Hospital and kept under police guard.

Ramakavhi had two young daughters, aged 10 and 6 years.

Munzhelele is the father of the youngest girl. Prior to the incident, the late Ramakavhi had obtained two protection orders at the Vuwani Magistrate’s Court against Munzhelele.

Ramakavhi’s family was very disappointed when Munzhelele was released on R10 000 bail in January 2020. He had been out on bail since and only appeared in the regional court again on 28 July, where he pleaded guilty and was

placed in custody again. His case was postponed to 2 August for sentencing but was postponed again to 15 September.

The chairperson of the Real Man Foundation, Mr Suprice Nenguda, said that they were happy about the suspect’s admittance of guilt.

Nenguda said that the community had had enough of killings. “We are doing all we can to make people aware of the crimes that are happening in their midst. The police are doing their best to apprehend these criminals, but we seem to be fighting a losing battle, because people prefer to keep quiet.” He said that they would continue their support of the family. “We hope the court will give Munzhelele a stiff sentence,” he said.

Tsevhudzo has her eye on the Miss Nandoni crown

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Twenty-year-old model Tsevhudzo Remember Murali will stop at nothing to cement her presence in the modelling industry. She has just been announced as contestant number five in the Miss Nandoni Villa pageant.

The aim of the Miss Nandoni Villa pageant is to inspire, motivate and adorn young models with a (figurative) crown of self-confidence. They are also equipped with insight on how to become motivators and inspirers to assist their peers within their communities.

Tsevhudzo is confident enough to believe that she will win the hearts of the judges with her grace and bubbling personality. She is currently preparing for the grand ceremony, set for 25 September this year. She had previously been crowned Miss Sinthumule Kutama Plus-Size, Miss Venda Beauty and Culture, as well as Miss Venda Plus-Size.

This beauty from Ha-Ravele in the Sinthumule area says that each time she wins a crown, she feels that it does not belong only to her, but to her community as a whole.

“I am not only the child of my parents but of the entire community where I come from,” she said.

“There’s an African proverb that says, ‘It takes a community to raise a child’, and that’s exactly what has been happening with me.”

She said that when she had started modelling, her self-esteem and determination had improved greatly. “I have now become a confident young woman in the community where many of my peers look up to me as a role model,” she said.

“My social experiences also help to shape and build me into becoming a better person who adds value to society. My own motivation and strength come from the encouragement I get from my immediate family and friends.”

Tsevhudzo Murali invites her fans to follow her on social-media platforms.

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Covid claims three Sigogo family members in a month

By Maanda Bele The Sigogo family has been struck a heavy blow after the dreaded Covid-19 virus claimed the lives of three of their family members within the space of a month.

Edward Ntshavheni Sigogo (81) from the Ngwenani ya ha Themeli Township in Thohoyandou died less than three weeks ago from Covid-related complications. The family had just buried the head of their house and had not yet dried their eyes when Edward’s son, Lutendo

Malale United FC’s players injured after bakkie overturns near Masisi

By Kaizer Nengovhela Players of Malale United FC were very lucky to survive after the bakkie they were travelling in overturned on the Malale-Masisi Road at around 17:00 on Saturday, 31 July. The players were on their way back home from a tournament match at Sigonde 2.

Hospital. At the time of our going to press, four of them were still in hospital, including the driver.

The team manager of Malale United FC, Mr Edwin Tshikonelo, said they were shocked when they heard about the accident. “We are in contact with the families and wish the more injured ones a speedy recovery,” Tshikonelo said and thanked the community and teams around the area for all their support.

The secretary of the Musina

Local Football Association (LFA), Mr Colbert Nempumbuluni, said that the team was not affiliated with his organisation, but the association was still relieved to hear that no lives had been lost. He wished the victims a speedy recovery.

Musina LFA was compelled to pause their league programme after the President’s announcement of the national lockdown level 4 and 3. He appealed to soccer teams to stop playing matches during this period.

The driver of the vehicle that transported the players apparently lost control after a pedestrian crossed the road in front of them.

Takalani Ndou, who was discharged with minor injuries, said that the accident happened very quickly. “There was really nothing the driver could have done to avoid the accident. A pedestrian walking next to the road just suddenly jumped right into the road. We all shouted, and the vehicle overturned,” he recalled. The injured passengers were Takalani Ndou, Malale United FC soccer player, was injured after treated at Messina the bakkie they travelled in overturned. Photo supplied.

Crash claims four after taxi driver allegedly flees from the police Road Safety The Limpopo Department of Transport has confirmed that four people had died in a head-on collision between a minibus-taxi and a bus on the N1 north between Louis Trichardt and Musina on the morning of 30 July.

The accident occurred around 05:00 near the Sasol garage en route to Musina. The driver of the minibus-taxi had allegedly refused to comply

with a request by the police to stop and had sped off. A highspeed chase ensued, with the taxi driver losing control of his vehicle and colliding head-on with the bus.

“The taxi driver is among the four people who were certified dead on the scene. Two people were critically injured, two others escaped with serious injuries while six were treated for minor injuries. The road was closed for over three hours while emergency personnel cleared the scene. The bus was

heading to the border,” said the department in a press release.

Following the accident, Transport MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya sent messages of condolences to the families that lost their loved ones in the horrific accident.

She also cautioned about the escalating number of fatal accidents recorded in Limpopo in the past weeks. Lerule-Ramakhanya said most of the accidents were caused by reckless drivers and innocent people were the victims.

The mangled wreck of the minibus-taxi after it had collided with a bus. Initial reports indicate that four people were killed in the accident. Photo supplied.

Sigogo (49), an acting Mpumalanga High Court judge and the pride of his family, contracted the virus as well. Lutendo was admitted to the Polokwane MediClinic but died on Saturday, 31 July.

Lutendo had headed up various positions in the legal fraternity. He was president of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces in 2017, chairperson of the finance and HR committee of the Legal Practice Council, chairperson of the enforcement committee of the BBBEE Commission, president of the Black Lawyers Association and chairperson of the Thohoyandou Attorneys Association.

While the bereaved family was still busy preparing for Lutendo’s funeral, his younger sister, Mutondi Vele Tshamaano Sigogo (44), also died from Covid-related complications. She was a lecturer at the College of Agriculture and Forestry in the Eastern Cape. Mutondi had come back for her father’s funeral but, like her brother, fell ill after the funeral. She was admitted to the Polokwane Netcare Clinic, where she succumbed to the virus on Tuesday, 3 August - only four days Mutondi Vele Tshamaano Sigogo died on Tuesday, 3 August. after Lutendo’s death.

Lutendo and Mutondi’s brother, Advocate Lindelani Sigogo, said that the sad news had been received with heavy hearts. “This is a challenging time for the family. If there is one thing we have learned here, it is that Covid is real and that our loved ones are dying.”

He said the family had adhered to all the Covid-19 protocols. “Lutendo could not have contracted the virus during our father’s funeral, as he (Lutendo) had been in isolation.” Lindelani said the family had kept a register of everyone who had attended their father’s funeral, and no one had tested positive for Covid.

The family is still finalising Lufuno and Mutondi’s funeral arrangements, which will be made known in due course. Streaming links will be provided for family and friends who cannot attend the services.

Lutendo is survived by his wife, five children, mother and brother. Mutondi is survived by her three children, mother and brother.

Lutendo Sigogo died on Saturday, 31 July.

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Ramakuela the new provincial head of communication He is a passionate writer and has great understanding of how communication harnesses The office of the Premier in Limpopo has government’s relations with the public it serves,” appointed Mr Ndavhe Ramakuela as the new Mosoma said. provincial head of communication services Ramakuela is a graduate of the University of with effect from 2 August 2021.

Limpopo, where he spent his formative years According to Limpopo Premier Chupu as student, lecturer and later as deputy director Mathabatha’s spokesperson, Mr Willy Mosoma, responsible for publications. With the advent of Ramakuela was the former acting chief executive the new local government, he joined Capricorn officer (CEO) and chief marketing officer of the District Municipality where he was responsible Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) prior to his for stakeholder relations and communications. appointment as the Limpopo provincial governIn addition, Ramakuela is famously known ment spokesperson. for his role as the host city representative for the “Ramakuela is a seasoned communicator and City of Polokwane during the 2010 FIFA World marketer with over two decades of experience Cup. within the public sector. He also applied his “We are very excited to have a person of Raskills in state-owned entities, local government makuela’s in-depth knowledge as our new head and now heading provincial communication. of communications in Limpopo. We welcome

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him to our province as he starts his new role today, 2 August 2021, and wish him good luck,” said Premier Mathabatha.

In an interview with Limpopo Mirror, Ramakuela promised to work to the best of his abilities and raise the standards of Limpopo government communications to yet a higher level. “This has always been the ideal place to work, coordinating communication work of the province at the highest level. I look forward to making greater input into how the province is viewed and interacts with the public. We have a team that should turn this province around,” he said proudly. Musina Mayor Mihloti Muhlophe congratulated Ramakuela on his appointment.

Ramakuela hails from Muswodi-Dipeni Village in Ha-Rammbuda, which falls under the Musina Municipality.

Mr Ndavhe Ramakuela. Photo: Limpopo Premier Communications Section.

Tinny wants to share her knowledge with the rookies

By Maanda Bele

Marketing guru Ms Tinny Fulufhelo Ramukanda-Manwadu. Photo supplied.

Having been in the marketing industry for more than 11 years, Ms Tinny Fulufhelo Ramukanda-Manwadu wants to give back to the community by mentoring marketing rookies.

Tinny is currently the marketing manager for the 50 000 m2 Thavhani Mall, which comprises more than 130 shops. She explained that before she had started her career, she had also been faced with some serious challenges.

“I didn’t have any experience,” she confessed.

“When I got the job, I was appointed on a probation basis and the company gave me a year to prove myself. Because I was dedicated and passionate, I made it.”

According to Tinny, too many marketing graduates sit at home unemployed and do not get career opportunities because they have no

experience in the field of marketing. “Marketing is not really taken seriously, like for example engineering, medical doctors, etcetera. I feel it’s a bit unfair to outsource work to companies from other provinces when we have graduates in Vhembe who are also passionate and hungry to fill the positions,” Tinny said.

She now wants to use her experience to start a programme where she will be training, mentoring and coaching marketing graduates for free.

“I am proud to define myself as a young woman from Manini Village who had made ‘Success’ her middle name.”

She said she was just a rookie herself when she started her first job at Sunnypark Shopping Centre in 2010, with no experience in shopping-mall marketing whatsoever. “But I believed in myself and took a risk, which paid off.”

Tinny is often asked who inspired her the

most, to which she always answers “Lawrence Joubert”, director at Zenprop Property Holdings back in 2010. “He demonstrated that our greatness does not lie in our current circumstances.

He gave me a chance to learn without previous experience and marketing background,” Tinny said.

However, the journey has been a tough one for her. “My journey was never easy but my mother, who was a single parent, helped me reach my goals. I’ve worked for five malls in total and have made a huge difference in those communities,” she said.

“Should there be a business out there who wishes to make a difference in our community, or should anyone wish to be a part of this programme, please contact me on 073 600 6984 or tinny.fulu@gmail.com.”

Vhuthuhawe can now move around on his own with his new “wheels”

By Kaizer Nengovhela

lift the living standards of our people. By giving back to the community, we plant a seed of hope, which will germinate to fruitfulness and thereby defeat poverty and starvation,” Magoma said. “This is not the first time, and neither will it be the last, to help and make a difference in people’s lives.”

Vhuthuhawe proudly drives around in his new ‘vehicle’.

“Thanks a million to the Magoma Foundation. They came out of the blue with this wheelchair for me, and I am so happy. My life has never been this easy. God has changed my life, thanks to them,” he said.

Ten-year-old Vhuthuhawe Mukosi of Ngwenani ya Ha-Themeli is beaming with happiness, now that he has a brand-new set of wheels.

Except for the partial use of his right hand, the young boy was born paralysed in the rest of his body and has been bound to a wheelchair all his life, always dependent on someone to push him around from one point to another. Magoma Foundation learned about his plight and made the decision to set him up with an electric wheelchair that he can operate himself and thus move around freely and without assistance.

The unexpected presentation of this new wheelchair on 17 July was met with unspeakable joy and gratitude.

Vhuthuhawe’s father, Mr Nditsheni Mukosi, said that life had not been easy for them, caring for a child with special needs. “Raising a child can be a difficult task, but raising a child with special needs becomes quite a challenge.

We have no words to express our gratitude to Magoma Foundation for their donation. They do such a great job, and we are humbled by it,” Mukosi said.

Mr Tshifhiwa Magoma, director of the foundation, said he was Tshifhiwa Magoma, director of Magoma Foundation (left), handtouched by the plight ed over a brand-new electric wheelchair to 10-year-old Vhuthuof the boy, and wanted hawe Mukosi. Next to him, on the right, is Vhuthuhawe’s father, to ease the load for his Mr Nditsheni Mukosi. Photo supplied. parents too. “We try to

The Mara Victim Empowerment NPO is based at Mara police station. Photo supplied.

“There is a need for education on SGBV at Mara,” says MVE director

By Bernard Chiguvare Women and children living on farms and in rural areas are a lot more vulnerable to violence, and many cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in these areas remain unreported.

For this reason, Benita Kaldine established Mara Victim Empowerment (MVE) last year. Not only to educate residents, especially in the Buysdorp and Indermark areas, on their rights and responsibilities regarding SGBV, but also to ensure that the police and the justice system are held accountable for SGBV-related issues.

“I believe it is a worthy cause

that will do a great deal of good for the communities we serve.

People who are vulnerable to violence are denying themselves counselling that can help them to heal and, at the same time, they also allow perpetrators to carry on brutalising people with impunity,” she said.

“There is a need for this kind of organisation in South Africa.”

Before the MVE was established, Kaldine worked at a victim-empowerment centre in Johannesburg for three years, where she supervised and oversaw a feeding scheme that provided for 350 vulnerable children. She also supervised the care givers in the afternoons and provided counselling

for affected families during home visits.

She transferred to Louis Trichardt in 2019 to join the Songozwi Victim Empowerment organisation as programme director, but the organisation closed early in 2020 because of internal disagreements between the management and board members.

and the infant inside a hut at Ha-Lambani Village and started beating the child. Community members heard the frantic cries of the baby and rushed to the hut. They broke the locked door down and rushed in to rescue the badly injured baby from the mother. He was rushed to the local Lambani clinic, but was declared dead on arrival.

The incident caused a lot of anger among members of the local community, some of whom threatened to take the law into their own hands.

According to the spokesperson of the NPA in the province, Ms Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi, the case was postponed to 31 August, pending the date for mental observation. The woman remains in custody.

MVE, currently based at Mara police station, has done a number of campaigns to create SGBV awareness in and around Mara so far. For more information, contact Kaldine on 076 099 6572 or 072 839 5128. She can also be followed on Twitter (@MaraVictim).

Woman accused of killing her 11-month-old baby still in custody

By Kaizer Nengovhela The 42-year-old woman from Ha-Lambani Tswinganani who was arrested after allegedly beating her 11-monthold baby boy to death in June this year, appeared in the Tshaulu Periodical Court on Tuesday, 3 August.

Ndishavhani Mutavhatsindi reportedly locked herself

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Development on land stops while sites are “illegally” sold

By Kaizer Nengovhela A piece of land that was allocated to the Mashamba clan many decades ago, is at the centre of a land-grab battle. A rival group is claiming that it actually belongs to them and has gone ahead and sold sites to people who want to build houses there. A court interdict was obtained earlier this year to stop these activities, but no solution seems to be in sight.

As it stands at the moment, nearly 200 prospective buyers may lose the money they had paid for sites. A company that bought land to develop a shopping centre now has to wait while the mud-slinging and ructions continue.

The rivalry is between Thovhele Vho-Ndweleni Mashamba, Hosi Thomas Mkhari and Mkhanchane Edson Baloyi. The piece of land is at Ha-Mashamba village, and the conflict mostly focuses on some 17 hectares earmarked for development.

On 11 February this year, judge AML Phatudi granted an interdict in the Limpopo Local Division of the High Court in Thohoyandou. He ruled in favour of the applicants, the Mashamba Traditional Council and Nndweleni Tshiitwa Mashamba. The respondents were, among others, the Nkhensani Traditional Council, Thomas Mkhari, Thomas Bokisi, the Bokisi Land Claim Committee and Magezi John Makhubele. The Regional Land Claims Commission in Limpopo was also attached as a respondent.

In his order, Judge Phatudi points out that a portion of the farms Middelfontein 78LT, Maschappe 82LT and Zeekoegat 79LT was allocated to the Nkhesani Tribe in 1973.

Prior to this, in 1967, parts of these farms, as well sections of the farms Avondale 88LT, Bushy Park 76LT and Riversdale 75LT, were allocated to the Mashamba community.

He then interdicted the Nkhensani Traditional Council, Thomas Mkhari, Thomas

The signboard of the developer, Jay Tops Mashamba Sub7 (PTY) Ltd. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Bokisi and the Bokisi Land Claim Committee from illegally demarcating land and allocating sites that belong to the Mashamba community. They may also not collect money from members of the public under the pretext that they are the lawful owners of the land.

The court interdict further prohibited the Nkhensani Traditional Council, Mkhari or the Bokisi clan from burying any of their deceased on the portion of land that belongs to the Mashamba community.

In an interview two weeks ago, the Mashamba Tribal Council said that 17 hectares of the land had been sold to a company, Jay Tops Mashamba Sub 7 (Pty) Ltd. Their plans are to build a shopping complex and offices on the land.

The two owners of the company, Swondaha Makwarela and Thomas Muluvhu, said that they were unable to start developing the land, as sites on their property were “sold” to people for as little as R3 500.

Makwarela said that they had been trying to develop the land for the past three years, after an agreement was reached with the Mashamba Council.

He was very disappointed with the actions of another group to demarcate stands on the property they had acquired. “Their motives are hideous. If somebody has a property, what right do you have to decide what he does with it? This is a privately owned property,” he said.

Makwarela said that they had already completed a public-participation process, which must be done before development of the centre can start.

They are now waiting for the necessary permission from the MEC for CoGHSTA. Mr Reckson Mashamba, the spokesperson for the Mashamba Traditional Council, laid the blame for the fracas on Hosi Mkhari and Mkhanchane Edson Baloyi. He said that even after an interdict had been granted in the High Court, they had gone ahead and demarcat-

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He accused Mkhari and Baloyi of not adhering to the court order. “After the order was granted, the illegal occupants of the land were busy erecting fences, and we now have a problem with the law.

These people were told to stop all activities in the area, but they are busy disregarding the order,” he said.

Mkhanchane Edson Baloyi responded by saying that the land belonged to his forefathers, who were the rightful owners. He accused Thovhele Nndweleni Mashamba of illegally occupying the land.

The chairperson of the Mkhari Tribal Council, Mr Wilson Mkhari, said that they had noted with great disappointment and disgust the insensitivity shown by Thovhele

Mashamba and the Mashamba Traditional Council during the funeral of Mr Oscar Mkhari on 27 May 2021. He alleged that they had only become aware of the court interdict obtained at that time.

“We place it on record that the matter was heard in the Thohoyandou High Court without the knowledge of both the Mkhari Royal Family and the Khensani Traditional Council.

Should the High Court have had an opportunity to listen to our side of the story and the evidence in our possession, we are certain that the court would not have granted the order.

However, we have instructed our attorneys to launch a rescission application on the matter,” he said. Mkhari said that they were a law-abiding family, but that any disturbances on their ancestral land would

be resisted. He accused the Mashamba Tribal Authority of being an “apartheid creation”, alleging that this authority had only come into existence in or around 1967, while the Mkhari dynasty had been in existence for more than three centuries.

“For the record, the area known as Mashamba village is an area which belongs to the Mkharis since time immemorial before the apartheid government took it away from us and gave it to the Mashambas,” he said.

Mkhari said that Mashamba was a Tsonga name and not Venda. “We are looking at various other options to regain control of our stolen land in order to restore peace and stability where people will live together in harmony without any disturbances from people who are so obsessed with power,” he said.

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Musina ring road well on track for completion in 2022 Except for the Nancefield enterprises, of which 10% will interchange bridge, the other be allocated to women-owned The South African National bridges are at advanced stages companies. The contractor Roads Agency (SANRAL) of completion. The contractor has exceeded the 12% and is said last week that the Musiis currently progressing with currently standing at 14%,” said na ring road project was well layer works and surfacing.

Kotze. He added that a conunderway and was sure to “Apart from Covid-19-related tractual requirement to employ alleviate traffic congestion in restrictions that are proving local labour, often referred to as this busy border town’s cento be a challenge not on the targeted labour, also existed, to tral business district (CBD) Musina ring road project alone, the value of 6% of the contract once completed in the second but on other projects managed value. Of this value, 30% must quarter of 2022.

by SANRAL across the country, be used on women and youth “Travel time for the road we are confident about the labour each. users travelling in and around anticipated June 2022 comple“SANRAL recognises that it Musina is expected to be tion date, provided there are no can help to build a capable and reduced significantly,” SANRAL further delays,” said Kotze. developmental state and drive said in a press release.

The project provides access economic development through The project consists of the to opportunities for local com- the provision and maintenance construction of approximately munity members and small, of critical infrastructure. The eight kilometres of single carmedium and micro-enterprises Musina ring road project showriageway freeway to form the (SMMEs). Fourteen targeted cases how this is coming to life. western ring road around the enterprises from the Musina Local businesses and commutown. The alignment deviates municipal area are currently nities will access employment from the existing N1 just south employed to participate in through this project, as well of Musina and ties back into the project. “Up to 12% of the as opportunities to tender for the existing alignment just R640-million contract value sub-contracting,” concluded north of the town. Thousands will be allocated to targeted SANRAL in the press release. of heavy vehicles use the N1 every day and pass through the Musina CBD, and these vehicles add to the traffic congestion in the town and create conflict with local traffic and pedestrians.

“Once completed, the Musina ring road will facilitate mobility, safe movement of goods and services in and around Musina,” said Hennie Kotze, SANRAL’s project manager, in the press release.

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Takie is now a Doctor in Philosophy Wits University’s Faculty of Science awarded well-known Louis Trichardt resident Mr Takie Makananisa a Doctor of Philosophy degree at the university’s graduation ceremony held on 20 July. Dr Makananisa now also holds a master’s degree from the Wits Business School, as well as a second master’s degree in applied mathematics from the Newport University in California, USA. He is also a pastor for Jesus is Love Ministry and an elder brother of Apostle JB Makananisa of Charis Mission in Gauteng. Here he is pictured with his wife Phumudzo and son Andy. Photo supplied.

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Some of the sign boards displaying the new street names. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Thulamela rename buildings and streets to honour heroes of the past The streets and buildings were also named to honour those The Thulamela Local Muwho contributed a lot to the life nicipality has started with a of people and the community process of naming streets and at large in different categories buildings in Thohoyandou, such as education, business, Sibasa and Mutale. The newly politics and the struggle for elected mayor, Cllr Humbugender equality and cultural aclani Mulovhedzi, said this was tivists,” said Mayor Mulovhedzi. in line with the municipality’s Mulovhedzi added that they vision of obtaining city status were going to proceed with by 2030. the process in phases, so that According to Mulovhedzi, they could cover all stipulated advertisements and notices streets and buildings in the were placed in advance, calling various areas. all people of Thulamela to proMr Calvin Singo, a resident pose name changes for streets from the area, welcomed the and facilities, so that the input Thulamela Municipality’s of the communities within the initiative. “We are happy that district can be reflected. political activists such as Rodg“More than 50 of our streets ers Tshivhase, George Phadaand buildings have been named gi, Dick Ralushai and many to honour the lives of our more should be remembered political activists in Thulamela. and honoured. We hope that

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they will also remember the traditional leaders for the role they played in uplifting their communities,” said Singo.

The new mayor of Thulamela, Cllr Humbulani Mulovhedzi.

Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

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Grand opening of the Monate Chicken N Steak in Thohoyandou Advertorial by Silas Nduvheni What started out in 2011 as a small business selling only chips and pap and meat from a tent at the local market, has grown into a very successful business enterprise, called Monate Chicken N Steak.

The managing director of Monate Chicken N Steak, Lufuno Makhale, remembers when she and her husband, Rendani, started Monate Chicken N Steak in December 2016 with only two tables in the tiny kitchen of a small shack in Lufule II alongside the Punda Maria Road outside Thohoyandou. With only two workers to help them with their business, they had to work very hard.

All the sweat and tears eventually paid off, however, as hard work always does. The business kept growing and growing, with

branches opening in Lufule II, Malamulele and Mukula, and on Friday, 30 July, the proud couple celebrated the grand opening of their fourth Chicken N Steak branch at the former VDC building, situated in the Thohoyandou Central Business District. Judging from the queueing customers and guests who showed up for the occasion, and the way their chicken sold like hot cakes, this branch is sure to be just as successful as the others.

“We wanted to expand our business with the opening of the Thohoyandou branch to meet the needs of our customers who are not able to reach our other three branches,” said Makhale.

Hundreds of customers visiting or shopping in Thohoyandou town will now be able to order from them. “We have created jobs for more than 60 previously unemployed people who will now be able to put food on the table for

Dr Maxwell Masakona was assisted by acting Thulamela Mayor Fhulufhelo Mutheiwana to cut the ribbon during the grand opening of Monate Chicken N Steak’s fourth branch in Thohoyandou on 30 July. Standing with them is Dr Florence Masakona (far left), Vhamusanda Makwarela-Mphaphuli and Vhavenda Vho-Mphephu (far right). Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Acting Thulamela Mayor Fhulufhelo Mutheiwana addressed the guests during the grand opening of Monate Chicken N Steak in Thohoyandou. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

The jubilant new recruit at Monate Chicken N Steak Thoyandou, Ms Konanni Nengwekhulu.

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here is nice),” said Mutheiwana.

One of the jubilant newly recruited workers at the Thohoyandou branch, Konanani Nengwekhulu (26), was over the moon about her new job after struggling for many years. She previously worked as a toilet attendant, not far from where the new Monate Chicken N Steak eatery is situated.

For Thohoyandou deliveries please download the TNS Pay App, for collections 063 378 4584 See other branches’ contact details below: * Malamulele branch 061 549 9424, * Mukula branch 067 515 8958 * Lufule II branch 072 418 8920 / 073 245 3284 / 066 184 4870.

Vhakoma Vho-Ravhutsi, acting Thulamela Mayor Fhulufhelo Mutheiwana and Vhavenda Vho-Mphephu attended the grand opening ceremony. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Dr Maxwell Masakona and his wife, Dr Florence Masakona, graced the occasion. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Mr Lucky Tshilimandila acted as programme director during the grand opening. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Well-known Tshivenda reggae artist Khakhathi Tshisikule from Murida Properties also addressed guests during the grand opening of Monate Chicken N Steak in Thohoyandou. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

their families. Local small-scale farmers around Thohoyandou and Malamulele are benefitting from our branches, as we regularly buy fresh vegetables from them for our Monate Chicken N Steak eateries,” Makhale added. Acting Thulamela Mayor Fhulufhelo Mutheiwana, who officially conducted the Monate Chicken N Steak grand opening, said the Thulamela Municipality valued the role that small businesses played in creating jobs and fighting poverty and unemployment, and boosting the local economy.

“We look forward to seeing Monate Chicken N Steak grow to be like KFC, Nando’s, Chicken Licken and other big names. The local municipality is here today to pledge its support to local small businesses like Monate, which means mudifho in Tshivenda. Zwine zwa amba uri zwiliwa zwa fhano zwia difha (the food cooked

Happy staff members of Monate Chicken N Steak Thoyandou.

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Munati Chicken N Steak started in two roomed shack along the Punda Maria road in 2016. Photo supplied.

Ms Florence Mandiwana, the mother of Lufuno Makhale, wished the new Monate Vhamusanda Vho-Makwarela-Mphaphuli Chicken N Steak Thohoyandou branch well. Photo: Silas delivered a few words during the ceremony. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

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Some of the delicious meals available on Monate Chicken N Steak’s menu. Photo supplied.

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Rather late than never, Art & Entertainment says Mbevhana A new poet on the block

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Mukonazwothe ‘Muko Mat’ Mateletele, a second-year environmental sciences student at the University of Venda, is establishing her reputation as a poet by reciting her poetry in public places.

At 19, Mukonazwothe believes that she has a rare talent. “Having the ability to write poetry is a gift that I will forever be grateful for, for I know that all our talents come from God,” she said. “My popularity might suggest that I have had it easy all along, but that is not the case.

Great challenges in life are often what inspires people to become poets, or artists for that matter. I was often ridiculed and bullied for being able to speak fluent English. Just imagine such mediocrity!”

However, since this Tshishivhe resident wanted to write poetry in English, she had to read extensively to grow her vocabulary in this language. “Listening to the naysayers really made me feel insecure about who I am and what I wrote,” she said. “But eventually, the criticism pushed me to pull up my socks and work towards excelling in the art of writing and reciting poems.”

Mukonazwothe has been lucky to also have friends and family who support her. “They would read my earlier writings and provide constructive comments, which were all helpful,” she said.

Today, she writes about life, loneliness, depression, happiness, and nature. She records her poems with her phone and uploads the recordings on YouTube. According to her, poetry should relay positive messages and extend a ray of hope to those who have lost it. “I write not only about things happening in my life, but also about what’s happening around me and my peers,” she said. “Through poetry I can pour my heart out without any fear of judgment.”

On YouTube, Mukonazwothe goes by the name of ‘Muko Mat’. Her outstanding poems include, among others, Forbidden fruit, Ours, Lonely and If anything happens.

“I have no boundaries; I’m a free spirit – like a bird. I get my inspiration from the fact that I’m alive; that’s enough reason to thank God and continue to allow Him to use me to touch other lives through my positive poetry,” she said.

“Having to share a piece of my art with the world is great. Sometimes, after I’ve written a poem, I feel a rush of relief and say to myself, ‘Girl, you’re

business in Khubvi Village. What asA 59-year-old artist has debunked the notion tonished all and that only young and energetic people are sundry was when destined to make it in the music industry. he single-handThe soft-spoken and shy-looking Nkanukeni edly built his own Mbevhana from Khubvi Village outside Thorecording studio hoyandou has just released an inspiring and at his home. educative album, titled Ndia takala.

“I realised The album comprises five tracks, including that, as a poor Ndi a takala, Ngozwini and Zwi do lifhiwa – man, I would songs that drive music lovers crazy for more. never have Ngozwini, which means ‘the cradle’, deals with the money to the pros and cons of life in rural areas in particgo to a studio Nkanukeni ular and the country at large. It also conveys the and record Zebulon message that, whatever one does on earth, they my album, so I Mbevhana will be held accountable before God when they decided to build my displays a die. Mbevhana’s music journey really started in own.” This didn’t copy of his 1978 when he was still a teenager. happen overnight, album.

“Since I was about five years old, I have always though. It took him nearly known that I would one day make it in the music six years to build the studio and obtain the music industry. But poverty was always in the way equipment. of this dream. In 1978, I made my own guitar When this newspaper’s correspondent asked from scrap metal, curved wood and strings to him why having the album released was so create sound. I taught myself how to play it,” he important to him, even at such a late stage in his recalled. “But one day, in 1980, my father saw me life, rather than preparing for his retirement, he strumming my self-made guitar while singing said that he wanted to prove to the whole world along to the music I played, and he destroyed it, that where there was a will, there was always a saying that my lyrics were so deep, they might way. influence me to commit suicide.”

“Age is just a number, my brother,” the corMbevhana was so dejected that he decided to respondent was told. “I’m still going to release quit this dream and rather focus on his edumany, many albums in the future. I’m also callcation. After completing his studies at a local ing on everyone with a zeal to succeed to never technical college, he opened his own upholstery give up. In life, it is better late than never.”

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one good writer!’”

Who knows, this young woman might just become one of the best writers on the block, so watch this space. Mukonazwothe can be followed on Facebook (Mukonazwothe Mateletele).

Mukonazwothe “Muko Mat” Mateletele is establishing herself as a poet as she continues to recite her poetry in public places. Picture supplied.

Security guard a shining music star “I am very proud of my work as a security guard, but on the other hand I help people to solve some of their daily life problems through my music. I might be staying in a deep rural village, but life here is good because it is quiet, and it gives me enough time to compose my music without any disturbances.”

These are the words of Talifhani Munyai, the rising star of Tshivenda traditional music who hails from the deep rural village of Mbodi Tsha Fhasi in the Niani area.

Because he did not have any musical instruments then, Munyai used to walk more than 20 kilometres from his village to Sanari just to play a

guitar belonging to his cousin, Colbert Nndwambi.

But all these sacrifices were not in vain as today, Munyai is quickly making a name for himself on the Tshivenda traditional music scene.

Because of his love of music, Munyai made his first guitar with an old oil tin and rubber bands.

“My uncle, Gilbert Mukwevho, realized that I liked music and he bought me an acoustic guitar. I was also very active in school and church choirs, and everyone spoke of my beautiful voice.

That ignited the musical spark in me and, since then, I have never looked back.”

Munyai, who drew inspiration

from Tshivenda musical gurus such as Alpheus Ramavhea and Adziambei Band, has just released his debut single track, titled Vhutshivha, which is making waves in music circles. “I wanted to test the market with my single track and the response is overwhelming. It is also fulfilling to note that radio stations are playing the song almost on a daily basis. This has given me enough courage to work on a full album that will be released in the near future. Those who want my single song can contact me directly on 063 036 7407 or on Facebook (Talifhani Munyai),” said Munyai.

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Koketso’s Under The Meslow is finally out

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Koketso Nyathi (20) finally released her avant-garde novel, which tackles the issue of searching for a cure during a time of a debilitating disease that has blanketed the world.

She was born and raised in Zimbabwe, but she now resides in Musina. She said that her storyline was inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges it brought forward as the world continued to seek answers to the pandemic.

“Under The Meslow is a fictional story about an African girl who manages to help doctors find a cure for a certain disease,” she said. “This is somehow unexpected in that the doctors and all other researchers are professional people in their field, but here is an ordinary girl, helping to bring about answers to the biggest problem in the world.”

According to Koketso, the Meslow in the story refers to a big hole into which the doctors dump the bodies of patients they thought had died after accidentally injecting them with the wrong vaccine.

“Writing has kept me sane during very trying times in my life,” said Koketso, a voracious

reader of different material, from newspapers and online prose to novels. “Reading stimulates my mind.”

Koketso, who realised in high school that she was able to express herself better through writing, said that her favourite writer was Justine Hardy, and that she was moved deeply by her book, In the Valley of Mist. “l just love her writing style and how she brings emotions into play and how she tells a very similar story throughout the entire book without losing the plot,” she said.

Koketso matriculated at the Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo High School in Zimbabwe in 2020. She came to South Africa for a visit last year and decided she liked it here as she got to interact with many other artists.

“I am deeply involved with youth development projects, where I gather young people and address them on social issues, such as teenage pregnancies, substance abuse and domestic violence,” she said. “I also present my programmes and initiatives via my organisation, called Fix It Club.”

Last year, she was awarded a considerable cash prize and certificate in an open-category poetry competition, courtesy of Lil Daddy Entertainers.

Koketso is available on Facebook (Kaykay Kayz). She can be contacted on Tel 063 406 9952 or koketsonyathi234@gmail.com.

Koketso Nyathi’s avant-garde novel, Under The Meslow, has finally been released. The story is about the search for a cure at the time of a debilitating disease that blankets the world.

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“Dembzet” infiltrates the music fraternity

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Mphidi Dembe (19), known as “Dembzet” in the music fraternity, is a rising young star who, without the presence of a father figure in his immediate life, took refuge in music. He maintains that, because their grandmother had been so overprotective of her grandchildren, he also did not really have friends, so he would play at home, drumming on empty buckets and a washing board and thus created his own music.

“I would take the broomstick and pretend it was a guitar while I imitated the sounds of a guitar myself,” he said. “That passion for music lasted for years until one day my uncle, Livhuwani Nenjelele, noticed my love for music and started teaching me how to play the guitar for real when I visited him. He’s a guitarist of note and I consider myself lucky to have learnt from him.” The school environment was another fertile ground for the cultivation of his music. When he was in Grade 8 at Thohoyandou Technical High School, he would sing to his school friends during breaks and receive a round of applause for his performances.

“I joined a worship band later on. The band was part of the student church organisation, and I was a lead singer,” he said. “That’s where I honed my skills as a vocalist.”

Today, Dembzet is a respected drummer and keyboard player. He also plays the bass guitar, lead guitar and rhythm guitar with ease. “I mastered the skill of playing all those musical in-

struments as a member of the House of Worship Church under Pastor GG Masingi at Gumbani village,” he said. “I am a God-fearing youth who has found his social footing in music.”

In 2017, he started writing songs with his acoustic guitar - his favourite instrument.

He would sit outside his house in Shayandima Zone 5A and sing and play, and soon his friends joined in with their own guitars as well.

“Instead of frequenting taverns to drink and get into mischief, this is what we did,” he said.

One day, while they were sitting outside rehearsing, a passing girl stopped to take a video clip of their performance with her phone and posted it on social media. “I was singing a song called Murphy Girl, which is about a beautiful girl from Musina, and soon people everywhere started calling me ‘musidzana wa lunako’ (beautiful girl from Musina),” he laughed.

Because of Murphy Girl, he started getting rave reviews on online music platforms and earned himself a few interview slots on local radio stations. “I wrote and recorded Mme mubebi, a song that touches on the importance of mothers,” he said. “I know for sure, from personal experience, how my mother loves me. She always makes sure that I don’t go to sleep on an empty stomach, no matter how hard things are.

That kind of love is amazing. A mother’s love is greater than anything else in this world.”

Dembzet is currently working on a full-length album, titled Celumusa. “Celumusa deals with everything that’s happening here in our world now, and is still to happen in the future,” he said.

Dembe Mphidi, known as “Dembzet” in the music fraternity, is a rising young star. Picture supplied.

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SABC celebrates its 85th birthday The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is celebrating its 85th year as public broadcaster.

Since its establishment in 1936, the SABC has served South Africans as the primary news and information provider through its radio and television channels. This is according to Mr Madoda Mxakwe, the SABC’s group chief executive officer (GCEO).

He said that the public broadcaster, which currently boasts nineteen (19) radio stations and six (6) television channels, has aggressively expanded its platforms to include digital platforms, and this reflects the changing consumption patterns of its audiences. “As the corporation celebrates its 85th birthday - a key milestone for an organisation that dutifully serves citizens by providing content that is educational, informative, and entertaining in all our official languages - over the coming months, the SABC will embark on campaigns and projects that will further improve the lives of citizens as it fulfils its mandate,” Mxakwe stated.

“As we forge ahead, we will ensure that the SABC continues playing its critical role of promoting nation building and social cohesion by acquiring and scheduling content that reflects South African stories on our radio, television and digital platforms. Let us join together South Africa as we celebrate a lifetime of memories.

We as the management and staff of the public broadcaster wish it another long 85 years of broadcasting,” he said.

Ms Sharon Ravele, programme manager of Phalaphala FM, added that the SABC had started broadcasting in Tshivenda in 1965 on the then Radio Venda. “Today we continue to contribute to and have a positive impact on the different communities, with campaigns such as the donation of school shoes, houses, boreholes and food hampers.” She said that the station’s staff members got very excited when they looked back on where they had come from.

In her congratulatory message, Ravele said that the SABC continued to source news and to provide different educational and entertainment programmes for the listeners. “We thank the leadership and the entire SABC staff for their contribution towards the success of broadcasting. We also thank the SABC listeners for their support, because the station is what it is today because of their continuous support,” she said.

“Next month, fellow artist Yung King Emo and I will release a single called Matungu Mahandana.

It’s from our upcoming EP. We just want to give our fans a taste of great things yet to come from us.”

This young artist is available on social media platforms as Dembe Fhatuwani Nenjelele. He can be reached on Tel 064 905 8938, or emailed at dembemphidi@gmail.com or dembenenjelele@gmail.com.

Suzan Masiagwala decides to go solo Entertainment Traditional gospel music lovers, especially members of the United African Apostolic Church (UAAC), will recall Suzan Masiagwala as a talented lead vocalist who has been featured by various gospel music artists around Vhembe. The experience of being featured by these artists has built Masiagwala to become a self-reliant artist whose talent has matured with time. After years of musical collaborations and gaining musical experience, Masiagwala decided to go to the studio to record her six-track debut album titled Ndi dziphathutshedzo, and the fruit of her hard labour is paying off.

Masiagwala, who stays at Ha-Dumasi village near Thohoyandou, has now become the toast of music lovers as her album is received with acclaim by those who understand the basics of traditional gospel music.

She said that, at first, she was reluctant to release her own album because she felt she was not ready to stand on her own. “However, the

pressure from my fans was so much that I could not take it any longer. I am happy that the move that I have taken has steered my music career to a higher level. This is a dream come true, and I thank the grace of God for guiding me towards the right direction.”

Masiagwala thanke her mentor and manager, Ndivhuwo Zacharia Munzhedzi of Munzhedzi and Tshamutilikwa UAAC Choir. “I sang with him for many years, and he encouraged me to believe in myself. Today, I am a celebrated artist because of his efforts. I am very proud to be associated with such a great motivator like him.”

The artist, who grew up in the United African Apostolic Church, has a special message to budding artists who want to venture into the music recording industry. “There is no need to rush when you want to realise your musical dream. Start by gaining experience from those who have been in the music industry before you. You will then be able to use the experience to build your individual music career.”

The six tracks on the album, which will appeal to lovers of gospel music, are Mudzimu

wa vhorine, Haho a no nga Yesu, Ndi nnyi khonani, Murena, Arali ndi na iwe and the title track Ndi dziphathutshedzo.

Masiagwala says plans are at an advanced stage to have her music available at all online digital stores. For now, those who want her music can call Masiagwala on 076 082 9332 or contact her manager, Ndivhuwo Zacharia Munzhedzi, on 073 155 2315.

Suzan Masiagwala is fast becoming a household name on the local traditional gospel music scene. Photo: supplied

Ms Sharon Ravele, programme manager of Phalaphala FM. Photo supplied.

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First payments made to mining workers who had contracted silicosis Tshiamo Trust The Tshiamiso Trust started paying out compensation to mine workers who contracted silicosis in South African mines. The trust announced earlier this week that the first batch of more than 100 compensation payments to claimants, beyond December’s pilot payments, had been processed.

“This tranche of payments follows five-anda-half months after the operationalisation of our claims management system on 20 February 2021,” said the trust’s spokesperson, Monako Dibetle. The payments already made amount to just more than R9 million and the compensation amounts range from R25 000 to R250 000.

“It is expected that we will see a steady flow of payments to claimants in the months and years ahead, now that the requisite processes have been set up. As of 31 July 2021, 39 608 claims have been lodged since the claims lodgement process was opened in February,” said Debetle.

Tshiamiso’s CEO, Daniel Kotton, said that they were grateful that deserving gold-mine workers or their dependants who had suffered so much were beginning to receive the compensation to which they were entitled.

“The Tshiamiso Trust recognises the impatience expressed by many claimants about the time it has taken for this point to have arrived, since the settlement agreement was reached between the claimants’ attorneys and the six mining companies in 2018. We deeply appreciate the understanding so many mineworkers have demonstrated and can only commit to work tirelessly to address concerns while we resolutely

move forward,” he said.

Dibetle explained that the process had, unfortunately, taken time to reach that point, following a long and complex, court-approved

The payments already made amount to just more than R9 million and the compensation amounts range from R25 000 to R250 000.

Trust Deed that Tshiamiso was required to adhere to, including an eight-step process through which each claim must proceed. The trust also had to set up a huge logistical and organisational cross-border infrastructure since its establishment in February 2020.

The trust currently has 61 lodgement centres in five countries, and 11 medical centres, six of them mobile, carrying out medical-benefit examinations.

“Regrettably, there will be some claimants

“There have been incidents where individuwhose applications will have been unsuccessful. als with fraudulent intentions have sought fees Most of the unsuccessful claims failed because from claimants while offering to fast track their Tshiamiso Trust benefits apply only to 82 gold claims, a capacity they do not have. Tshiamiso mines owned or managed by the six mining has consistently warned claimants against falling companies, or because the medical records subprey to these individuals, and we continue to do mitted showed conditions found by Tshiamiso’s so,” said Dibetle. medical certification panels not to be compensable. Some unsuccessful Tshiamiso claimants The Tshiamiso Trust will maintain a progress may be eligible for benefits from the government Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases,” said report on payments made, and the progress will be updated daily on the website: https://www.

Dibetle. tshiamisotrust.com/information/progress-reAny claimant whose claim has been found to port/. be unsuccessful is entitled to ask for a review of the finding by either the Medical Reviewing usiness All your Authority or the Cerirectory tification Reviewing businesses Authority, depending on one page on the grounds provided for the unsuccessful finding. The reviewing structures will be fully established in the near future.

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Lifestyle Centre helps to create more opportunities

By Silas Nduvheni The recent opening of MTiles and Stone Boutique in the Vuwani Business and Lifestyle Centre came as a bonus not only for shoppers, but also for 13 previously unemployed people who now have a full-time job at the centre.

In the Kruger National Park, not far from the Niani area, elephants herds are abundant. The villagers are afraid that herds break out of the KNP or cross the border from Zimbabwe in search of food. Photo taken in the KNP: Adri van Zyl

Residents live in fear of roaming elephants

By Kaizer Nengovhela Residents of Tshenzhelani and surrounding villages say they live in fear of wild animals roaming the area.

The sight of elephants, which pose a danger to community members, is a regular feature in the Niani area.

News about some community members who had come across a herd of elephants in the area made the rounds on 27 July. According to these witnesses, the elephants did not attack anyone, but now, when night falls in these villages, the people start to worry about those elephants, afraid that they might come wandering into the village from across the Zimbabwean border.

Villagers in the Niani area have been complaining about the lack of a border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe for some time now.

Undocumented foreigners cross over between the two countries daily. Part of the fence was swept away by the floods in 2000, while other parts had

been vandalised and stolen. The new controversial fence project was reportedly damaged within a week, with big holes in the fence through which illegal foreigners climb to get across. The fence is also reported to be of a poor standard and not meant for border fencing.

Vhamusanda Vho-Fhatuwani Munzhelele of Tshenzhelani village said he had called the wildlife authorities when he heard about the destructive elephants, to have them chase the animals back into the wild. According to Munzhelele, the elephants come from neighbouring Zimbabwe. “We were hoping the new fence will also help to prevent the destruction of crops and properties by elephants that cross from Zimbabwe to the villages.” He said that rangers had had to kill two elephants that were terrorising their neighbouring villages last year.

“Our lives are in danger. We don’t feel safe at all,” said resident Sunday Mpofu. “The challenge is that we don’t

know whether those animals belong to the Kruger National Park or come from Zimbabwe. That’s why we need to involve the provincial Department of Environmental Affairs.” Mpofu is calling on the department to send reinforcements.

“I’m very worried,” he said. “When they come here, we panic a lot because that thing (elephant) is very dangerous. You may run away from that thing, but they say there’s another one.

They have to do something or maybe they can make a joint venture by fixing the whole fence where these animals get through.”

Mr Zaid Kalla from the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism said a team of rangers had been assigned to trace the elephants. “The law allows us to take them down if they prove to be dangerous to the communities,” said Kalla. The department appealed to residents to report to or alert local rangers if they spot the roaming elephants.

One of the new employees, Mr Aluwani Msimeki (31), who was appointed as a sales representative, said that they were all very thankful for this opportunity given to them

by MTiles and Stone Boutique, as they would now be able to put food on the table for their families.

“I worked at my family’s orchard in Ha-Davhana Village in the Vuwani area, but didn’t receive a basic salary. Now I can smile because I get a salary every month. It was hard without a steady job,” said Msimeki.

According to Vuwani Business and Lifestyle Centre’s manager, Ms Masla Manyuma, the centre has created 25 new jobs to help reduce poverty and unemployment within the rural communities in the Vuwani area. She said that, although they could not provide jobs for everyone, they were very happy that this was making such a big

difference in bettering at least some of these people’s lives.

Manyuma said that many aspiring business owners were still reluctant to invest in businesses in the Vuwani areas, as some unrest, including schools and local businesses that were burnt down, had taken place there before. Many of them eventually closed their businesses.

“We started our business by renting a shop at one of the local shopping complexes in Vuwani, but when our business started to grow, we decided to build a bigger centre, where other people can rent space to use for their businesses. We have created job opportunities and even the crime rate is now lower in our communities,” said Manyuma.

Thovhele Nthumeni Masia, one of the senior traditional leaders of the Vhavenda people, said he was overjoyed to learn that some local people cared about developing the Vuwani area into a business attraction.

“We want to see more real businesses, like these here in the Vuwani area. We don’t want entrepreneurs building shacks here. This place is set aside for development.

When our unemployed people get jobs, less crime is reported in our communities,” said Masia.

From left to right are Mr Aluwani Msimeki (sales representative at MTiles and Stone Boutique), Ms Masala Manyuma (centre’s manager) and Mr Takalani Manyuma (director of the centre), photographed at the Vuwani Business and Lifestyle Centre’s entrance. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Three-week water drought over for Campbell

By Bernard Chiguvare

Sabina Pharmacy in Thohoyandou was ordered by the MEC for Health in Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, to stop charging people fees for Covid-19 vaccinations. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Pharmacy told to stop charging for vaccinations munity members who go to the pharmacy for their vaccinations.”

After receiving several comThe MEC said that the Covid-19 plaints from Thohoyandou vaccinations are free of charge. She residents about a local pharmacy said that anyone who saw a doctor that allegedly charged them for charging for the vaccination jabs their Covid-19 vaccinations, the should report the matter to the MEC for Health in Limpopo, Dr department.

Phophi Ramathuba, paid a visit Sabina Pharmacy’s manager, Dr to the pharmacy on Thursday, Tiyani, told the media that they 29 July, to investigate the matter would adhere to the department’s herself. policies, standards and directives “We have engaged with the from here on and forthwith, as laid pharmacy’s manager and told out by the MEC, and do everything him to stop charging people for in their power to comply. vaccinations immediately, as this He said his pharmacy supported is a free service,” Ramathuba said. the Department of Health’s vision “The manager agreed to discontin- to get more people vaccinated in ue the charging of fees to comthe province.

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Municipality is generally not very responsive to their complaints. They often fetch water from a borehole at a nearby Muslim church.

“I have noticed residents in the early hours of the morning, but there is no way I can deny them water,” said Afia Bwananzi, caretaker at the church.

Even though the broken water pipes have been repaired, residents were reluctant to get their hopes up too soon

when Limpopo Mirror spoke to them, not sure of how long this uninterrupted water supply will last before something goes wrong again. “We catch up on our laundry and water our vegetables and plants, but we realise that the water may be cut again at any time,” Dhlamini said.

On 2 August, Limpopo Mirror was informed by one of the residents that their water supply was once again being turned on and off.

Residents at Campbell Extension 7 were relieved when their dry taps started producing running water again, after nearly three “dry” weeks, on Thursday, 29 July. The question remains, however, how long their relief will last?

Residents told Limpopo Mirror that for them to get by without water during these few weeks had been very difficult. “Last week (the weekend of 23 July) my three-yearold child had a runny stomach and I had to take her to Musina Hospital. I know it was because of the dirty bathroom because there was no water to clean,” said Tatenda Dhlamini, a Campbell resident.

Dhlamini is among 200 households who live in RDP houses at Extension 7 and have been affected by the inconsistent water supply on a regular basis up until now. They say the only time water would be pumped to their houses was at night, and only sometimes, but they were too afraid to go out at night to fetch water.

Residents also claim that water trucks are seldom sent when their taps run dry. If they are lucky, a tanker is sent once a month. They purport Virginia Banda (right), accompanied by Tatenda Dhlamini (behind her), fetches water that the Vhembe District from a nearby borehole. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.

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NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The estate of the late MAKUYA MAKHASHELA MARCUS Iden�ty no: 600217 5237 080 who resided at Ha-Thukhutha Village, who died on the 25th March 2021.

Estate Number: 896/2021 The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the above estate will lie for inspec�on at the office of the Master of the High Court of South Africa (Thohoyandou) and a copy thereof at the office of the Magistrate for the District of Thohoyandou for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

MUDAU AND NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS INC, Office 04 Madar Centre, Thohoyandou, Post Office Street, P.O. Box 917 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell No: 076 095 3652/ 076 474 5274 Ref: MN/Est.08/2021

MUDAU & NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The estate of the late NEMUFOLORI SHUMANI OSCAR Iden�ty no: 3650306 5135 086 who resided at Thohoyandou Block G, who died on the 10th January 2021 and was married to NEMUFOLORI MUTHUHADINI PORTIA of Id no 730101 3314 088.

Estate Number: 1070/2021 The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the above estate will lie for inspec�on at the office of the Master of the High Court of South Africa (Thohoyandou) and a copy thereof at the office of the Magistrate for the District of Thohoyandou for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

MUDAU AND NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS INC, Office 04 Madar Centre, Thohoyandou, Post Office Street, P.O. Box 917 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell No: 076 095 3652/ 076 474 5274 Ref: MN/Est.09/2021

MUDAU & NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The estate of the late RATSHIVHUNGULA MAVHUNGU TITUS Iden-

�ty no: 530705 5216 083 who resided at Ha-Makhitha village, who died on the 14th September 2020.

Estate Number: 966/2021 The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the above estate will lie for inspec�on at the office of the Master of the High Court of South Africa (Thohoyandou) and a copy thereof at the office of the Magistrate for the District of Thohoyandou for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

MUDAU AND NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS INC, Office 04 Madar Centre, Thohoyandou, Post Office Street, P.O. Box 917 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell No: 076 095 3652/ 076 474 5274 Ref: MN/Est.11/2021

MUDAU & NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The estate of the late TSHILILO NNDANGANENI JOSEPH Iden�ty no: 420523 5523 082 who resided at Dzingahe village, who died on the 09th January 2021 and was married to Tshililo Rosina of Id no: 490802 0645 081.

Estate Number: 1177/2021 The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the above estate will lie for inspec�on at the office of the Master of the High Court of South Africa (Thohoyandou) and a copy thereof at the office of the Magistrate for the District of Thohoyandou for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

MUDAU AND NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS INC, Office 04 Madar Centre, Thohoyandou, Post Office Street, P.O. Box 917 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell No: 076 095 3652/ 076 474 5274 Ref: MN/Est.14/2021

MVUNDLELA & ASSOCIATES NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965.

Kindly be informed that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account of the Estate of Late MUKONDELELI GLADYS MATIMBI ID No: 530409 0703 084 of 58 Wolmarans Street, Louis Trichardt who died on the 15th day of December 2020, Master’s Office Thohoyandou Reference No: 2418/2020 will be open for inspec�on for a period of 21 (twenty one) days from the date of this publica�on at the office of Magistrate Court Louis Trichardt and the office of Master of High Court Thohoyandou.

Should no objec�on be lodged with the Master’s office during the specified period, the executrix will proceed to make payments in accordance with the said account.

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NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 Kindly be informed that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in respect of the estate of the late MUVHANGO WILSON RAMARUMO, Estate No. 002399/2020, shall lie for inspec�on at the Master’s office: Limpopo High Court, Thohoyandou, for a period of twenty-one (21) days calculated from the date of publica�on at the Master`s Offices during the specified period, the executor will therea�er proceed to make payments in accordance with the said account.

Dated at Thohoyandou on the 30th day of April 2021.

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SINGO A A ATTORNEYS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 All persons having claims against the undermen�oned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days from date of publica�on hereof.

Estate number: 1672/2021 Surname: MAKHADO Names: MASHUDU RONALD Date of birth: 1959/10/10 Id No: 591010 6533 081 Last address: Tshituni Thembaluvhilo Date of death: 2021/07/23 Master’s Office: Thohoyandou Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: SINGO ADIVHAHO AURELIA ATTORNEYS, Office no 46,Limdev building, Thohoyandou Tel: 015 9691234 / 081 837 1061 E-mail: aasingo a�orneys@outlook.com Ref: SINGO/aa/Makhado

TSHIGOMANA ATTORNEYS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 All persons having claims against the undermen�oned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publica�on hereof.

Estate number: 1558/2021 Master’s Office: Thohoyandou,

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Surname: RAMATSHIMBILA, Names: TSHILILO PHINEAS Date of birth: 1945-04-21 Id No.450421 5140 085 Last address: Makwarela Date of death: 2021-06-04 Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: TSHIGOMANA ATTORNEYS, 83 Tshedza Street, Mvudi Park Muledane, Thohoyandou Block J, CELL: 072 972 3671 EMAIL: uapfatshigomana @gmail.com Ref: Est 1558/2021

TSHIGOMANA ATTORNEYS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 All persons having claims against the undermen�oned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publica�on hereof.

Estate number: 1588/2021 Master’s Office: Thohoyandou, Surname: TSHIVHIDZO, Names: MUTHUPHEI Date of birth: 1966-02-02 Id No. 660202 6222 080 Last address: Louis Trichardt Date of death: 202107-07, Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: TSHIGOMANA ATTORNEYS, 83 Tshedza Street, Mvudi Park Muledane, Thohoyandou Block J, CELL: 072 972 3671 EMAIL: uapfatshigomana @gmail.com Ref: Est 1588/2021

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It may be illegal, but Zim beer puts food on the table hol was prohibited, the Zimbabwean women realised that this Florence*, a Zimbabwean was an opportunity to make woman from Musina, used a bit of extra money. “I might to make a decent living from go to Zimbabwe twice a week, selling fruit and vegetables depending on the demand for before the Covid-19 pandemic beer. There was hardly any beer hit last year. Since then, and in Musina, and this was our even after the first lockdown chance to start a brisk business. restrictions had been lifted, Both Zimbabweans and South she has not been able to make Africans love this beer,” said money as she used to.

Florence.

For Florence and fellow Travelling to Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans such as herself back takes her almost three to provide for their families hours and she manages to back home, they now use illegal smuggle 15 six-packs of beer at routes to get to Zimbabwe to a time. buy Chibuku – a Zimbabwean “I have to wake up very early brewed beer - for reselling in to travel to Zimbabwe through Musina. illegal routes. There are a group Florence (33) joined her hus- of men who call themselves band, who worked in Musina, Zalawi. I hire two of them to in 2013. Unfortunately, they got help me carry the beer back divorced and Florence decided to South Africa to a certain to stay in the country and sell point where I know the police fruits and sweets. will not quickly intercept,” she When South Africa was explained. “Each Zalawi carries placed under lockdown level 4 6 six-packs of beer on their recently and the selling of alco- heads. I carry three and pay

By Bernard Chiguvare

Zimbabwean women make a killing selling Chibuku beer in Musina. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.

them R60 per pack, per trip.”

Maidei* has been in South Africa since 2014 and has also resorted to this illegal beer trade to put food on the table.

“Lockdown opened another form of living for me, though it is risky. My friends and I have to study army and police movements very closely. If these forces are not in the area, we quickly slip out to buy beer from Zimbabwe and come back. The whole journey can take about two hours,” said Maidei (45).

She said that they had barely avoided running into the police a few times. “When we see police coming towards us, we really have to leave everything, run away and escape being arrested. This will be a loss,” said Maidei.

This form of trade has now become a means of living for many Zimbabweans residing in Musina. A six-pack of Chibuku is bought in Zimbabwe at R60 and resold in South Africa at an average of R150. Their clients are both South Africans and Zimbabweans.

For them, business was booming under the level 4 lockdown, with a litre of beer selling for R35. When the lockdown restrictions were lifted, however, their price was reduced to R25 per litre. Nearly all of them, Limpopo Mirror was told, are now able to send money and food back home. * Not their real names

Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital re-opened for non-Covid patients Makhado municipal area and the Department of Health The Limpopo MEC for made the decision to transfer Health, Dr Phophi Ramathu- all other medical and surgical ba, re-opened the general cases (non-Covid-related) from wards for all patients at the the 36-bed general wards to Louis Trichardt Memorial nearby health facilities, such Hospital during her visit to as Elim and Siloam Hospital. the hospital on 27 July.

This was done not only to make The coronavirus’s deadly room for the growing number third wave caused a spike in the of new Covid patients, but also number of Covid-19 patients to protect the other patients in need of critical care in the from contracting the virus.

The hospital was thus converted to deal with Covid-19 patients exclusively.

The situation at Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital was so dire that it ran out of beds to accommodate the increasing number of critical patients, who arrived in groups.

According to the MEC, some patients were self-referred from other nearby hospitals. Even its casualty wards were filled to the brim, trying to fit everyone in.

A number of patients were even attended to in a The MEC for Health in Limpopo, Dr Photent, erected in phi Ramathuba. Photo supplied. an open area outBy Kaizer Nengovhela

side on the hospital grounds.

In the most recent press release, Ramathuba announced that the general wards at the Memorial Hospital had been re-opened for general patients.

This follows after a follow-up meeting with facility and district-management teams was held to assess the utilisation rate of those wards occupied by Covid-19 patients.

Ramathuba said that the Louis Trichardt Memorial hospital was a 40-bed facility with 15 additional beds, catering for maternity and paediatrics.

“During our rounds through the wards, we found that there were only three Covid-19 patients left, who are all stable and can be catered for in our isolation unit. That is why we agreed to re-open the wards.

This is positive news and indicates to us that we probably might be moving towards the end of this third wave. We want to send our appreciation out to the Makhado Municipality for their understanding and for working with us to ensure that behavioural changes play a role in reducing new infections,” she said.

“We want to warn the public now that the regulations have been relaxed, not to let their guard down and start drinking recklessly, resulting in drunken driving and accidents, drunken fighting or other traumatic incidents that would only put more strain on the already overburdened healthcare system,” she said.

Ndhuna Civil Engeneering works on the Tshivhulana Bulk Water project in Tshivhulana Village in Vuwani. This is their site office in Vuwani.

Tshivhulana Water project has numerous challenges says PSC

By Bernard Chiguvare The completion of the Tshivhulana Bulk Water Project in Tshivhulana Village in Vuwani is eagerly awaited by the local community as this, they believe, would surely put an end to their water woes. Not everyone, however, is satisfied that the work being done is up to standard.

The project was implemented last year, with Ndhuna Civil Engineering as assigned contractor for the project.

According to the chairperson of the Collen Mulaudzi Project’s Steering Committee (PSC), the project has numerous challenges. “The contractor started claiming money in January this year without the knowledge of the PSC. We are

supposed to know about each transaction,” said Mulaudzi, further claiming that most of the work is being carried out unprofessionally and poses certain dangers to the community.

He alleges that no ground testing had been done before the project was started. Apart from that, only 128 of the 160 communal taps have been installed. The steering committee members have also complained that the community had not been warned that rocks would be blasted, which posed a danger to the community, and the contractor had not installed the necessary chambers.

According to Matodzi Ralushai, spokesperson for the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM), the PSC signed off on all previous payment certificates, except for the

most recent payment. Mulaudzi apparently refused to sign the latest payment without providing valid reason, so it was signed by the secretary of the PSC. Mulaudzi insisted that he had not signed the January and February forms, because no one had approached him for a signature, and in July he refused to sign because he claimed no job had been done that warranted payment. According to him, he only signed April to June’s payments.

The VDM’s response to the other claims was that no blasting was to take place on site. “The contractor is doing preparations for blasting, excluding households which are not part of the scope for the Tshivhulana project, and chambers are also not part of the project’s scope of work,” said Ralushai.

Machaba in the top three of FOYA

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

tion that hosts the Miss Sinthumule/Kutama pageant and other annual events, earned the nomination for his contribution in uplifting talented youths within the Vhembe District.

“I was selected among some of the best young South African change-and-progress pioneers to compete against youths from other African countries, such as Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ghana and Nigeria,” he said. “To find myself in the top three so far only means that I have accumulated more points via open votes from my fans and those who know and believe in the work

I do.”

Machaba’s work, through Unlimited Youth Development, not only entails the beauty contest, but also career expos for Grades 8 and 9 learners. They assist learners with identifying their strengths in school subjects, so that they know which subjects to choose in Grade 10.

“We do career expos for Grades 11 and 12 learners too, where we also assist them with their tertiary entries and admission applications,” he said.

The date for the announcement of the winners has not been set yet, but they will be announced later this year.

Molatelo Chrysilias Machaba (31), whose passion lies in community building, has made it to the top three in the Founder of the Year Awards (FOYA) competition. He was nominated in the Social Founder of the Year category.

“To be honest, FOYA made my life as community builder become more real, and my dream and vision to stand out among many other youths in southern Africa,” he said. “I am now in the top three; my eye is focused on the award.”

The FOYA awards are designed to recognise and appreciate young founders contributing to the African continent’s economic growth, while creating employment and other income-generating opportunities through entrepreneurship, thereby inspiring others to be founders too.

“I really appreciate all the support I’m getting from communities all over the country,” he said. “No, I would not have gotten this far if it were not for them.”

Machaba, who is the co-founder of Unlimit- Molatelo Chrysilias Machaba made it to the top three in the Founder ed Youth Development, of the Year Awards (FOYA) competition. He was nominated in the Social Founder of the Year category. Picture supplied. a non-profit organisa-

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Morning Stars and Chippas United in Vhembe derby boosted their chances for promotion by acquiring the serAfter a break of about seven vices of five new players from weeks, the teams affiliated to Mito Stars, while Chippa had the Limpopo Stream of the signed a number of vastly exSasol Women’s League will perienced players from Samba resume their usual proGirls FC. gramme this weekend. All As part of their preparamatches will be played tomor- tions for the resumption of the row afternoon (Saturday). league programme, Morning All eyes will be on the Stars played a friendly match Vhembe derby between Lacoste against their Gauteng counterMorning Stars and Chippas parts, Mito Stars, at the same United Ladies. Morning Stars venue two weeks ago. Lacoste will enjoy the home-ground lost 1-2 to Mito Stars, despite advantage as the game will the fact that Mito were reduced be played at the Shayandima to 10 players towards the end of School Grounds. Chippas and the game. This after the team’s Morning Stars are closely killer striker, Aphelele Mpamcontesting for the league title. bani, who scored a brace in the Chippas are currently leading game, was given her marching the pack, while Morning Stars orders for a heated debate with are on their heels in the second the referee. spot.

The combination of the Stars’ Morning Stars and Chippas playmakers, Livhuwani Mukhad strengthened their teams wevho and Lufuno Tshivhase, over the past weeks. Lacoste is likely to keep the Chippas’

By Frank Mavhungu

defence running for cover from the start to the end this weekend.

On the other hand, the Stars must keep an eye on the Chippas’ strikers, Lethabo Sello and Mantotsi Mbulaheni, or else they will suffer regrets at the end of the game. The winner in tomorrow’s match is likely to lift the league title trophy at the end of the season.

In other clashes, Merwe United Ladies will have a date with Botlokwa Ladies at the Merwe Stadium outside Malamulele. Sealene Ladies will be on the road. They will travel from Phalaborwa to Tshandama village in the Mutale area.

Their match against Tshandama Young Stars will be played at the Tshandama Grounds.

Real Mighty Girls will entertain Sisters FC at the Mabalane Grounds outside Giyani.

Faith Ratombo, captain of Makhitha Oscar Stars, is sure to give his opponents a headache.

Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

16 teams in Ablex tournament

By Kaizer Nengovhela

have therefore prepared them mentally not to make simple mistakes,” he said.

The manager of Tornado FC, Mr Kaizer Rakhulane, was also satisfied with his team’s form and believed they were well prepared for the tournament. “My boys are looking forward to this challenge,” he added.

Saturday’s fixtures are: Muduluni grounds: Tornado FC vs Makhitha Yellow Birds (9:00); Maebane Young Eagles vs Midoroni Real Hearts (11:00); Madodonga Pat All Stars vs Manavhela Black Aces (13:00); Makhitha Oscar Stars vs Zamenkomste FC (15:00).

Madombidzha grounds: Madombidzha Arsenal vs Muraleni United (9:00); Magau United vs Tshikhwani Stone Breakers (11:00); Madombidzha Western Stars vs CS Matika FC (13:00); Madombidzha Try Again vs Greenway Academy (15:00).

Sixteen teams will be in action this weekend, vying for the R20 000 in prize money in the Ablex Soccer Scouting tournament.

The matches will be played on Saturday and Sunday, with the final match scheduled for Monday. The venues for the clashes are the Madombidzha and Muduluni Grounds.

The sponsor of the tournament, Mr Alex Abureni, has indicated that his company is ploughing back what it has gained from the community. “It is through the support from the community that this business is where it is today,” he said. Abureni added that identifying future stars’ talent at grassroots level was important, which was what the tournament was all about.

He appealed to the club officials and players not to involve themselves in wrongdoings such as bribery and assault on referees, saying that such conduct would not only bring the tournament into Erratum with regards to the Tender Advertisedisrepute, but it ment published on Page 11 of this issue for Bid would also dent Numbers IN/03/2021, IN/04/2021, IN/05/2021, IN/06/2021 and IN/07/2021. the image of the sponsor.

He stressed the Please note the amended Minimum Requirements for the bids: fact that spectators Bid No. IN/03/2021: CIDB 6GB or Higher Bid No. IN/04/2021: CIDB 3GB or higher are not allowed at Bid No. IN/05/2021: CIDB 3GB or higher Bid No. IN/06/2021: CIDB 4GB or higher any of the matches.

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Chippa’s top striker, Mantotsi Mhulaheni.

Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Morning Stars’ playmaker, Livhuwani Mukwevho. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Chippas United Ladies FC aim high will undertake a journey to Shayandirently shining on top of Stream B, while ma, where they will test their strength Morning Stars are on their heels in the To prove that they are serious about against Lacoste Morning Stars at the second position. gaining promotion to the Hollywood- Shayandima School Grounds. bets National Super League at the end Magoro said that they could of the season, Chippas United Ladies not just sit back and relax while FC had recently acquired the services the other league title contendof 10 players to boost their current ers were boosting their teams squad. over the past weeks. He was According to the managing direcprobably referring to Lacoste tor of the team, Mr Robson “Chippa” Morning Stars, who added five Magoro, they had used the lockdown new faces to their squad last period to tighten up the team’s loose week. Morning Stars signed ends. Mr Magoro said that most of their five vastly experienced players new recruits were from the now-defunct from the Gauteng-based side, Samba Girls FC. The new players were Mito Stars, last week. put to the test during friendly matches The Stars’ five new recruits, they had played over the past weeks. who are likely to be in the Some of the players who will be pateam’s starting 11 tomorrow, rading in the Chippas uniform with efare: Lerato Magagula, Phindile fect from this weekend include Tondani Njambatho, Lesego Tsoabise, Muhovha, Mulalo “Fire” Mufandilani, Gugu Ndebele and a top striker, Lerato Madisha, Dimakatso “DK” Aphelele Mpambani. Magoro Mamatema and a keeper, Fhodzani Mu- reiterated the fact that their dau. Magoro said that most of their new aim was to maintain the team’s recruits were likely to be in the team’s current form until the end of Mr Robson “Chippa” Magoro. Photo: Frank starting line-up tomorrow. Chippas the season. Chippas are curMavhungu.

By Frank Mavhungu

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Acid test for Vondwe XI Bullets in provincial promotional playoffs

By Frank Mavhungu The Thohoyandou Stadium will be a hive of activity this weekend. That is where the long-awaited SAB League provincial promotional playoffs will take place. The tournament should have been played about two months ago but had to be postponed indefinitely, following the cabinet’s decision to move the country from lockdown alert level 3 to level 4 towards the end of June.

As usual, five teams from the five regional associations will battle for promotion in the two-day event. Teams that will represent their respective regions in the tournament are: Vondwe XI Bullets (Vhembe), Emmanuel FC (Mopani), Vuka Hungry Tigers (Capricorn), Greenhouse FC (Waterberg) and Mamatho United from Sekhukhune.

Asked about their level of readiness for the event, the coach of Vondwe XI Bullets, Mr Tsumbedzo “Zoo” Manamela, revealed that they were more than ready to absorb any amount of heat. He described the postpone-

ment of the tournament as a blessing in disguise to his team.

According to him, they had used the past weeks to tighten up the team’s loose ends. Mr Manamela said that they had played a few friendly matches over the past two weeks as a way of gauging their level of readiness for the annual event.

Mr Manamela’s counterpart from Emmanuel FC, Mr Tshikani Nkondo, is adamant that nothing will stop his team from gaining promotion to the ABC Motsepe League. He added that he was gravely disappointed when his team failed to make the grade in the same tournament at the Thabazimbi Stadium in the Waterberg Region last year.

The opening match will be between Vondwe Xi Bullets and Vuka Hungry Tigers, followed by the match between Greenhouse FC and Mamatho United. The other fixtures for tomorrow are: Vuka Hungry Tigers vs Emmanuel FC, Mamatho United vs Vondwe XI Bullets and Emmanuel FC vs Greenhouse FC. Sunday’s fixtures are: Vuka Hungry Tigers vs Mamatho

Emmanuel FC. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

United, Vondwe XI Bullets vs Emmanuel FC, Greenhouse FC vs Vuka Hungry Tigers, Emmanuel FC vs Mamatho United and Greenhouse FC vs Vondwe XI Bullets. The top two teams in the tournament will gain promotion to the ABC Motsepe League.

Madridtas FC represented the Vhembe Regional League at the Thabazimbi Stadium in the Waterberg Region last year. Madridtas failed to make the grade in the event. They won their first two games and lost the last two.

The head coach of Emmanuel FC, Mr Tshikani Nkondo. Photo supplied.

Former Black Leopards striker Mwape Musonda is in the Swallows’ nest Leopards to host Polokwane City in

Vondwe XI Bullets FC. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

him a three-year contract. While at Leopards, Musonda scooped the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award in the 2018/19 soccer season with 16 strikes from 28 matches.

Musonda left Lidoda duvha for a lucrative job offer from the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) side, Hatta Club, in October last year. After a short stay at Hatta Club, Musonda migrated to another UAE side, Al Sahel FC, on a six-month loan contract in January this year. When his contract with Hatta Club expired on 30 June, Musonda joined the millions of jobseekers worldwide.

Speaking to the Limpopo Mirror shortly after the team’s training session on Monday evening, Musonda revealed that he could not resist the lucrative job offer from “The Dube Birds”. He further stated that he had signed a two-year employment contract with Swallows.

opening GladAfrica League fixture

By Frank Mavhungu

The much-awaited GladAfrica Championship League programme for the 2021/22 soccer season will commence in two weeks’ time. Black Leopards will start their new season with a home match. They will host Polokwane City in their Limpopo derby at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday, 21 August.

A quick glance at the Leopards’ line-up shows that the Thohoyandou side is serious about gaining promotion to the elite league at the end of the season.

Lidoda duvha have retained the majority of the players who were part of the squad

they were using when they were campaigning in the DStv Premiership division last season. On the other hand, Polokwane City have parted ways with the players who were the cream of their team last season.

Venda Football Academy, who recently bought their GladAfrica Championship League franchise from Cape Umoya United FC, will play their first league match in the new division away from home. They will fly to Cape Town, where they will test their strength against Cape Town Spurs at the Parow Park Stadium outside Cape Town.

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league activities for the new season start in two weeks’ time.

The former Black Leopards Musonda was initially linked striker, Mwape Musonda, will with Amazulu FC before Swallows be parading in the colours of the unveiled him as their new signee DStv Premiership League side, on Monday afternoon.

Moroka Swallows FC, when the The 30-year-old Zambian international started his football career at Zanaco FC in Zambia way back in 2012. After spending three years at Zanaco, Musonda decided to try his luck in South Africa. The first South African club to offer him an employment contract was Orlando Pirates.

He played for Pirates for one season and moved to Lamontville Golden Arrows on a one-year loan contract.

When his 30-month contract with Orlando Pirates expired at During happier days: The chair- the end of the 2016/17 soccer man of Black Leopards, Mr season, Musonda became a free David Thidiela, congratulates agent. At that stage, the clubs Mwape Musonda on scoring a were reluctant to give him a job hat trick against Chippa United. offer due to his poor form. Black Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Leopards took the risk and offered

By Frank Mavhungu