Limpopo Mirror 10 March 2023

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No, Livhu is not out in the cold

By Elmon Tshikhudo

No, he has not abandoned his client and he will ensure that Livhuwani Madadzhe receives the legal support that he is entitled to, says Advocate Ntsako Hlungwani.

During an interview on Tuesday, Hlungwani dispelled rumours that SABC Livhu, as his client is commonly called, is without legal representation. He also lifted the veil surrounding the circumstances in which his client is being kept at Thohoyandou Prison and explained why every accused needs to have proper legal representation in court.

Some refer to Advocate Hlungwani as “loyara vha dzi suit”, which is a reference to the colourful and shiny suits he wears. Some call him the Pitbull for his successes in court.

The Thohoyandou-based legal eagle has represented many high-profile cases over the years, and now also represents Livhuwani Madadzhe in his murder case.

The 38-year-old comedian from Mangondi Sidou, popularly known as SABC Livhu, stands accused of murder after the body of his wife, Lindelani Nengovhela, was found dumped in a water-filled trench in their backyard on Saturday, 28 January this year.

During his first appearance in the

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Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on 30 January this year, Madadzhe indicated that he would be represented by Hlungwani, but the advocate failed to show up for his client’s bail application. The case was postponed overnight and Hlungwani was ready at court the following day. This time, Madadzhe decided not to apply for bail.

On 23 February, Madadzhe appeared again, and the case was postponed to 30 March, but again, Hlungwani pulled a no-show - for unknown reasons. By this time, rumours started doing the rounds that Hlungwani had developed cold feet and deserted Madadzhe.

In an exclusive interview with Limpopo Mirror, Hlungwani dispelled the rumours, saying that he was still representing his client. About his absence in court, he said he was merely faced with a case of clash of priorities and that on 23 February he had been attending another serious matter in the Thohoyandou High Court.

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Don’t mess around with this 96-year-old actress

The saying that you are as old (or young) as you feel contains a lot of truth. A 96-year-old gogo from Thenzheni village made her acting debut on television late last year when she landed herself a role in one of the most loved soapies in the country, Muvhango. When Mananga is home, she spends most of her time preventing the monkeys and baboons from stealing the maize in her orchard. “Some of the big baboons are very stubborn and try to intimidate me, but I use my catapult to shoot at them. I still have very good aim,” she brags. (Read more about her on page 3)

Advocate Ntsako Hlungwani will be applying for bail for murder-accused comedian Livhuwani Madadzhe, popularly known as SABC Livhu.

“SABC Livhu is fine and will ask for bail,” says his advocate

CPC helps to create awareness for the plight of local sex workers

By Victor Mukwevho

The Centre for Positive Care (CPC), based at Sibasa, celebrated International Sex Worker Rights Day on Friday, 3 March, by embarking on an awareness campaign to highlight the challenges

sex workers experience.

Formed in 1993 and registered as an NGO in 1997, the CPC’s main objective is to reduce the spread of HIV/ AIDS and improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS.

According to Ms Mulalo Tshinanga, the organisation’s programme manager, the CPC is run in four districts in the Limpopo Province, namely Capricorn, Mopani, Vhembe and Waterberg. “Our mission is to prevent and mitigate the impact of STIs, HIV and AIDS by highlighting the plight of vulnerable and marginalised groups,” she said.

Tshinanga said that, even though they did not encourage people to become sex workers, they helped them to minimise the impact

of spreading HIV/AIDS. “We also work closely with the Department of Health to help them get medical help from clinics without being harassed by nurses, as it happens a lot of the time.”

Tshinanga refuted the general assumption that sex workers are people who come from poor families. “There are also girls who come from middle-class families. Some are forced by peer pressure when they see others driving big cars and carrying expensive phones, but we are doing our best to help them to access medical care and to stop selling their bodies, if possible,” she said.

The CPC’s media liaison officer, Mr Mpfariseni Nevuwari, said the organisation was now also operating in Gauteng and Northwest Province.

For more information or assistance, call the CPC’s head office at Sibasa on 015 963 5076.

and the taps at Tshivhangani village are still dry

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Taps at Tshivhangani village have been without a drop of water for the last two years now since the local borehole broke down. The residents say they are beyond tired of waiting for the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) to come and fix the borehole, so they can have clean drinking water again.

Louis Trichardt parkrun celebrated its 100th event on Saturday, 4 March, with a field of 80 runners, joggers and walkers. The field included six visiting park runners, two of whom came from Lancaster, England. A couple from Gauteng, who stayed locally for two nights to come to our 100th event, also took part, as well as two visitors from Polokwane. After two months of poor weather, the organisers were blessed with a beautiful day, showing off Louis Trichardt’s park, Hanglip and the Soutpansberg Mountain in its fullest splendour. Volunteer Jaco Voigt had invested much time and effort into the last two weeks in cutting the grass and trimming the underbrush of the park, and his efforts resulted in a park that the town can be proud of. This Saturday, 11 March, the region’s women will be celebrated at the 101st parkrun. Photo supplied.

As things stand, residents have to walk long distances in search of water in wells, fountains and streams, often sharing some of these water sources with goats, donkeys and cattle. They feel strongly that the government is deliberately turning a blind eye to their problems. “No one wants to get involved with our problems here,” said one of the residents, Ms Promise Rasoesoe.

According to Rasoesoe, the stream they are forced to collect water from is greatly polluted

and soiled by the animals who also drink from it. “I wake up early in the morning, but nothing ever comes out of the taps. Some can afford to buy water from people with boreholes. Those who cannot afford to pay for water resort to the water from the stream, which is covered with algae and susceptible to bilharzia. The food we eat is cooked with the water we fetch from the stream or fountain, and the water we drink comes from the same source. We boil this water before using it in fear of contracting cholera. We don’t have a choice but to use this contaminated water, as there is no water in the village. We are suffering here. How little does the government think of us to let us share dirty water with animals? It is high time that people start taking us seriously, as we are part of this district. We are fed up with empty promises,” she said.

Another resident, Mr Daniel Maleka, said that residents

were upset, not only because they had been without water for two years, but also because they were forced to put their lives in danger by drinking the water from the streams and fountains. He explained that, in order to purify the water before drinking, they poured some cement or ash into their containers. This, he said, cleared some of the algae and made it appear more drinkable. “We also deserve this basic right to clean water from our taps,” he said.

The VDM spokesperson, Matodzi Ralushai, said they needed sufficient funds to address all the water problems around the Vhembe area. “The alternative is drilling more boreholes or upgrading existing ones.”

At the time of our going to press, he was still waiting for a response from the technical department to explain why the borehole at Tshivhangani village has not been fixed for two years.

Vhembe schools given awards for preserving water

By Silas Nduvheni

The 12 schools from the Vhembe District who participated in the South African Green Schools Programme (SAGSP), aimed at environmental conservation, had opportunity to display their projects during the Vhembe Wetland

were awarded cash prizes, which will be channelled to improve their environmental projects further.

Ms Rotakala Madzhia, an educator at Makungwi Primary School in Nzhelele, said her school had entered the competition in 2022. They had been given six thematic areas to preserve water. They had done this through installing tanks to harvest rainwater and digging a trench from taps to lead excess water onto flowerbeds and grass. “We also replaced electric spotlights with solar spotlights to save

electricity and planted more trees around the school for beautification,” said Madzhia.

The school received a cheque for R18 000, with which Madzhia said they hoped to improve their project further.

In her presentation, Ms Rendani Kutama, manager of waste management at the Musina Local Municipality, urged communities in Musina to make a conscious effort to stop waste materials from spreading and start to preserve and protect the environment.

Kutama said the municipality was doing its best to collect waste materials and bring awareness to the various schools in the area, such as handing out plastic bags to learners, organising tree-planting competitions and other environmental projects.

Addressing the communities and learners, the executive mayor of the Vhembe District Municipality, Dowelani Nenguda, urged communities to help preserve and protect the region’s wetlands.

Executive Mayor of Vhembe District Dowelani Nenguda (second from left, in white shirt), Musina Mayor Nkhanedzeni Mawela (second from right), traditional leaeders and some of the learners and educators of Makungwi Primary School during the handover of their cheque. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Residents busy collecting water from the stream at Tshivhangani. Photo supplied.

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The spokesperson for the Centre for Positive Care, Mr Mpfariseni Nevuwari.

Age is just a number, says 96-year-old Muvhango actress from Thenzeni village

By Victor Mukwevho

The saying that you are as old (or young) as you feel contains a lot of truth. A 96-year-old gogo from Thenzheni village made her acting debut on television late last year when she landed herself a role in one of the most loved soapies in the country, Muvhango

For Ms Tshinakaho Mananga, age does not limit her ambitions in life. “To me, age is just a number. I feel very strong mentally and physically. I can run from here to Makonde (about seven kilometres) and back,” she said.

But how, everybody is asking, did she manage to end up acting on national television at her age?

“I went for auditions like any other actress in the country,” was her reply.

She explained that her neighbour, Ms Nkhangweni Munyamela, who is also an actress, told her about the auditions, which were held at the Thohoyandou Town Hall. “She took me there and I passed with flying colours!” she said with a broad smile on her face.

Mananga believes she is living proof that, if God chooses you to succeed at something, no-one can stop you – not even if you are not educated. “I cannot read or write, but today, I am an actress. During shooting, my fellow cast members are given scripts and spend hours rehearsing, but with me it is different. They just tell me what to do, and I do it without stammering. It makes me proud to know that there are very educated people in this country, and here I am - at my age - more famous than them because I am always on their television screens.”

When Mananga is home, she spends most of her time preventing the monkeys and baboons from stealing the maize in her orchard. “I leave the house at 05:00 every morning until after 18:00 to go work the field and watch the orchard. Some of the big baboons are very stubborn and try to intimidate me, but I use my catapult to shoot at them. I still have very good aim,” she brags.

When she travels around with the Muvhango cast during shooting, she hires people to stand in for her at her orchard and keep the monkeys and baboons away. “Otherwise, they will eat everything in my orchard,” she said.

Despite her advanced age, she feels she still has a lot to offer to the entertainment industry. “As long as they give me roles designed for people of my age, I will continue to entertain TV viewers for a very long

time to come,” she said. Sharing her secret on being blessed with a long life and good health, she said that people, especially the younger ones, should avoid frozen foods and alcohol. “Eat a lot of fruits, traditional food like mushidzhi, thinzie and nyendanyendani, avoid alcohol and cigarettes at all cost, and you will live long. You also have to be faithful in your relationship and stick to one partner,” she said.

Madadzhe is fine in prison and will soon ask for bail

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“The senior prosecutor at the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court knew about all that. I went to him prior to the date to arrange it and I even asked him to stand the matter down, so that it would be done between 10:00 and 10:30. I was surprised and very disappointed to learn that the matter was called earlier, while I was still engaged at the Thohoyandou High Court,” he said.

Hlungwani said that he then asked the prosecutor to bring the case before court on 14 March, so that a formal bail application could be made. “I am surprised to hear some laymen saying that the matter should have been heard on that date. Their Watching Brief Counsel should have best advised them what the position was at that moment. But he was making a lot of noise, impressing those noisemakers, instead of telling them the

truth,” he said. Hlungwani further indicated that, except for the bail application, the matter was still very far from over. He said that the noisemakers would not serve as witnesses in court, and that he was shocked by their allegations that he had run away from the case.

“I want to put it on record that as long as Nemukongwe Attorneys Inc briefs me, I will do my job freely and fearlessly. It is necessary that Madadzhe have legal representation, as per the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, which states that any arrested person must have a legal representative who knows the law, so that such a person should not be wrongly accused of a crime he or she did not commit. The law is very clear that anyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. Madadzhe must be granted that too,” Hlungwani said. Regarding the rumours that Ma-

dadzhe’s well-being was at stake, Hlungwani was quick to point out that his client was fine, except that he had to be placed in a single cell as a result of threats by one of the prisoners who described himself as a “general” of Suka Emabozeni, who is an inmate at the Thohoyandou Prison. The prisoner apparently had a cellphone in his possession and used it to post messages on social media that indicated that Madadzhe’s days were numbered. The phone was taken away from the prisoner when people started to voice their concern for the comedian.

“One has to question the safety of the inmates in that prison, where prisoners apparently do things at will. I wonder if there are even managers at that prison, and if so, how the prisoners get access to phones and other dangerous weapons with which they inflict harm on other inmates, as well as the workers in there. That they

took the cellphone away simply means that things are being smuggled into the prison unnoticed,” said Hlungwani.

As to whether the case would be moved elsewhere for security reasons, Hlungwani said that no plans to that effect had been made. “The matter will the heard in the jurisdiction of Thohoyandou. We have a very competent Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court, Thohoyandou Regional Court at Sibasa and the Thohoyandou High Court. The police and the law are there to protect our client. If the police and the law in those courts fail to protect him, then Nemukongwe Attorneys Inc, under Lufuno Nemukongwe, will decide which legal path to take in order to have his dignity restored by the court, as there are legal means to do that. I also have to put on record that Madadzhe’s legal fees are being paid by his family and no other party,” Hlungwani concluded.

Ms Tshinakaho Mananga called one of her friends during her interview, just to let her know that she was so famous that even journalists visited her at her orchard. Photo: Victor Mukwevho.

The KFC U/13 Development Soccer League continued the past weekend. The league is organised by Mamu Sports Development and sponsored by KFC. The match between Tshiozwi Dynamos FC and Hollywoodbets Mabaleng Development, played on Sunday, ended in a 1-1 draw. The goals were scored by Maemu Rofhiwa (left) of Mabaleng and Matshikiri Ronewa of Tshiozwi. In Saturday’s matches, Gogobole Bucs FC beat Maita

Youth conference of Gundo Zion Apostolics

By Elmon Tshikhudo

The Gundo Zion Apostolic Church, with its headquarters at Masakona village outside Louis Trichardt, led by Archbishop Azwianewi Lesly Ramalamula, held its annual Youth Conference at Saulsville in Pretoria from 25 to 26 February.

This conference is one of the most important events on the church’s calendar. Held under the theme “The Importance of Listening to the Voice of God”, the conference drew many youths from all corners of the country.

Archbishop Ramalamula said the conference was aimed at spiritually reviving youths and guiding them on issues of life. “The youth of today are overwhelmed with the challenges they face in their daily lives. Many are not making it in life because of a lack of advice. We cannot as a church sit and pretend as if nothing is happening. We also roped

in some experts to come and speak to them on issues relating to careers,” he said.

One of the guest speakers, Colonel Abel Mudzweda, warned the youths about the dangers of using drugs and talked about gender-based violence. “The ever-increasing prevalence of gender-based violence is becoming a source of great concern in our communities. The most worrying factor is that people are dying in silence. Please speak out, so that you can get help,” he said.

The Gundo Zion Apostolic Church’s youth president, Lufuno Mukwevho, urged the young people to work hard to change their lives for the better. “Education is the only key that can unlock the gates to a brighter future. Those of you who are not good academically, there are still doors open for you. You can start your own businesses. You are the only ones who can change your tomorrow. Above all, put God first in everything you do,” he said.

Mtititi residents complain about no service

By Bernard Chiguvare

Mtititi residents expressed their concern over service delivery in their area during the mayoral imbizo that was hosted by the Collins Chabane Local Municipality at Mtititi Altein on Friday, 24 February.

The mayoral imbizo is an ongoing outreach programme to bring local government closer to citizens.

The municipality interacts with communities regarding upcoming service-delivery projects in their areas and provide progress reports on the existing ones.

Among some of the villages that attended were Plunge, Muhunguti and Jilongo.

Mayor Shadrack Maluleke, accompanied by his political management team (PMT), executive committee, councillors as well as Chief Mtititi,

addressed the gathering.

Although Maluleke once again promised that service delivery to these villages would be improved, some of the Mtititi residents remained sceptical. “Every year the mayor promises better service delivery, but we have not really noticed any improvement in our area. For some time now, the residents have been asking the Collins Chabane Municipality to build a pre-school and primary school in the Mtititi area, but it seems we will not get answers any time soon,” said one of the Mtititi residents, who wished to remain anonymous. He also said that the municipality should upgrade roads in their area.

Regarding water and issues concerning schools, the spokesperson for the Collins Chabane Municipality, Mr Raymond Hlungwani, said

that water queries should be directed to the Vhembe District Municipality, while school-related matters were the competency of the Limpopo Department of Basic Education.

“The municipality’s role is to engage all relevant departments on issues that have

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Zwitoma 2-1, while Gogobole Madrid FC and Mabaleng Development played to a 2-2 draw. On Sunday, Gogobole Madrid beat Maita Zwitoma 2-0. Photo supplied.

During the Gundo Zion Apostolic Church’s annual Youth Conference are (standing from left to right) Bishop Vincent Mawela, Archbishop Azwianewi Lesly Ramalamula and Bishop John Singo. Squatting in the front is the youth president, Lufuno Mukwevho. Photo supplied.

Collins Chabane Municipality’s mayor, Cllr Shadrack Maluleke, once again promised residents better service delivery during the mayoral imbizo that was held at Mtititi Altein on Friday, 24 February. Photo supplied.

Musina Mayor Nkhanedzeni Godfrey Mawela and representatives from the Department of Health visited Lwaphungu High School on Tuesday, 28 February, to motivate the learners. The school recently made national headlines after a story about learners’ having to attend class under trees spread like wildfire, compelling the Department of Basic Education to provide mobile classes.

Gogo and grandchildren left destitute after their house gets destroyed in fire

By Victor Mukwevho

A grandmother and her family were left homeless when her nine-room house caught fire and burnt to the ground on Saturday night (4th).

Ms Constance Madziedzi Mukwevho, from the Ethiopia section at Khubvi village, said that she was sleeping when one of her grandchildren woke her up, telling her that the house was on fire. “When I woke up, the whole house was already on fire. I had to wake some of my grandchildren up, and we all rushed outside. I watched while everything I owned burnt to ashes. My ID and SASSA cards, the grandchildren’s books, birth certificates and school uniforms. Everything was destroyed. We have nothing now, not even food for the kids to eat,” she said. Mukwevho had to go the local traditional royal council to get confirmation letters to apply for a new ID book and her grandchildren’s birth certificates at the Department of Home Affairs. She appealed to members of the community to help them with any kind of donations, including food and clothes.

Learners get measles shots after outbreak

By Bernard Chiguvare

The Limpopo Department of Health,

in conjunction with the Isa Mathivha Foundation, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Elim Hlanganani Society for the Care of the Aged, launched an immunisation programme against measles in schools around Louis Trichardt on Monday, 6 March.

The launch, which followed an

outbreak of measles in the province, took place at Masedi Primary School, where they spent two days vaccinating learners. From there they proceeded to Murunwa Combined School.

According to Dr Edson Malwela, Director of the Department of Health in Vhembe, 22 cases of measles had been reported in the Vhembe District since September 2022, of whom 19 cases were in the Tshikota area. “No deaths had been reported, but there had been three

admission cases. This is why we have decided to launch the immunisation programme around Tshikota, so that we can arrest the spread of this disease. If we do not intervene, the whole school will gradually be affected,” said Dr Mawela.

They are aiming to vaccinate at least 500 children over the next few days. Mawela said that, although the launch only included Murunwa and Masedi at the moment, it would be extended to all other schools around the Vhembe District from April. The programme will be focusing on children aged 15 and younger.

Ms Maria Matodzi Matakala, one of the teachers at Masedi Primary School, who is responsible for the health and safety at the school, said they welcomed the programme as the school had noticed an increase in cases of measles under the learners. “Two weeks ago, two of our learners were sent home when they showed symptoms of measles. It seems that some of the parents are reluctant to take their children to the clinic for immunisation. We hope this programme will stop the spread of measles at the school,” she said.

Wedding bells ring for Prince Rammbuda and Julia Sithole

By Victor Mukwevho

More than 2000 well-wishers and residents of the Rammbuda dynasty attended the wedding ceremony of Prince Muthuphei

Chris Rammbuda at Makonde village last Saturday afternoon (4 March).

The loveable prince from the clan known as “Ha Rammbuda tshiwa nga matembele, tshine tshe dzhita tsha lavhelesa bakoni la Tshavhadinda” arrived at the wedding ceremony in grand style, sandwiched between royal princes, while his gorgeous wife was escorted into a beautifully decorated wedding arena by her uncle.

When pastor M.E. Maguwelele asked the two love birds to exchange their marriage vows, the prince knelt down on one knee and promised his sweetheart,

Julia Sithole, that he would love her until death did them part. “When I saw you for the very first time, I knew that you were the one that I would spend the rest of my life with. I love you, babe,” he declared. When Julia responded by also declaring her undying love to him, the whole arena vibrated with ululations from the happy crowd.

Pastor Maguwelele pointed out that marriage was instituted by God himself, and that the two should look upon the Lord in bad as well as good times. “Marriage is not a union of two people, but the union of two hearts. Marriage is love,” he said.

The occasion was also graced by the leader of the Rammbuda dynasty, Thovhele Vho-Rammbuda, to witness the prince escorting his princess to the royal family home.

Prince Muthuphei Chris Rammbuda and his princess, Julia Sithole, tying the knot during their glamourous wedding ceremony in Makonde last Saturday. Photo: Victor Mukwevho.

Ms Constance Madziedzi Mukwevho from the Ethiopia section at Khubvi village in front of their burnt-out house.

Learners at Masedi Primary School wait to get their shots against measles. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.

Gumbu families in a place of safety

By Kaizer Nengovhela

The families from Gumbu village, accused of being involved in the assassination of the traditional leader, Vhamusanda Vho-Takalani Andries Gumbu at his home on Sunday, 12 February, are being kept in a place of safety in Polokwane after their houses and cars, as well as a

police van, were burnt down by some community members.

Gumbu was ambushed when entering his home on the day of the incident and shot several times. After his funeral on 18 February, some of the residents ran riot, setting fire to the suspects’ houses and cars.

Altogether nine families were left destitute and were traumatised by the events. Their belongings were also destroyed. They are pleading with the community to open their hearts and help them with any form of donation, so they can start to rebuild their houses.

One of the victims, Mr Mahwasane Mudzweda, said he had thankfully not been home when the angry crowd came to his house. He believes his house was simply burnt down out of spite and jealousy because he was progressing in life.

“They would have killed me for nothing if they had found me,” he said.

Another victim, Ms Eunice Mukwevho, who is a local farmer, was terribly upset about the mob’s actions, saying they had had no reason to burn her house down. “My family and I had lost everything in the fire, and by everything, I mean that we are left with only the clothes we are wearing,” she said.

The media liaison officer for the Department of Social Development, Mr Joshua Kwapa, confirmed that his department is keeping the victims in a safe place, with social workers who work closely with them.

Provincial police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo condemned the incident and confirmed the arrest of 19 suspects, who were charged with malicious damage to property and arson. He said that 17 of these suspects had been released on R1 500 bail, while two had been released on R3 000 bail.

The case was postponed to 12 April for further investigation.

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Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre, Sparrow Road, P.O. Box 3477, Makhado, 0920. Tel: 015 519 4571/4676, Fax: 015 516 6346. Registration No.: 98/000634/07

Operating at Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre, a prison in Makhado, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following positions:

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR X 2

ANNUAL SALARY ALL

INCLUSIVE:

R283 200.00

Participate in the assessment and classification of offenders at the admission stage. Ensure that educational programs are developed and updated and to ensure that training programs comply with DCS, Department of Education, NSA, NQF and SAQA guidelines. Ensure that offender training interventions are delivered. Ensure that offenders’ progress is evaluated on an ongoing basis and that corrective measures are taken as appropriate. Assist with the development of the offender Individual Case Plan. Ensure that the external timetables are obtained in time and to invigilate during tests and examinations. Ensure strict compliance with the structured day program. Establish external liaison with appropriate professional bodies. Maintain accurate classroom attendance records. Give clear oral and written instructions to learners. Undertake self-development activities. Maintain comprehensive and accurate record keeping. Submit reports as required

REQUIREMENTS:

Successful candidate must be in possession of relevant teaching degree or diploma from a recognized tertiary institution

Post 1: History and English

Post 2: Business Studies and Xitsonga / Sepedi Home Language

The incumbents will be expected to offer lessons from Grade 10 – 12. Demonstrate a high level of good communication, negotiation and consultation skills, both oral and written. Knowledge of SA-SAMS and Computer Literate is an added advantage.

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR X 1

ANNUAL SALARY ALL INCLUSIVE: R283 220.00

Participate in the assessment and classification of offenders at the admission stage. Identify learning competencies of learners. Maintain accurate classroom attendance records. Give clear oral and written instructions to learners. Plan learning activities according to individual offender’s needs. Offer teaching services to offenders with special needs and AET offenders. Structure and update training programs to comply with the guidelines of the Department of Correctional Services, Department of Education, Department of Labour, National Skills Authority, the National Qualification Framework (NQF), the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and the Education and Training Quality (ETQA) as well as the needs of the labour market.

REQUIREMENTS:

Successful candidate must be in possession of AET teaching degree/diploma or related teaching qualification from an accredited institution. The incumbent will offer Human and Social Sciences and Wholesale and Retail learning area.. Demonstrate a high level of good communication, negotiation and consultation skills, both oral and written. Computer Literate is an added advantage.

All applicants will be required to undergo a criminal record check before being appointed.

If you meet the above requirements, please post your applications with a comprehensive CV to the Assistant Director: Programs, Kensani Corrections Management, P.O. Box 3477, Makhado, 0920 or hand deliver to the institution at Sparrow Road, Makhado on or before Friday 17th March 2023. No faxes will be accepted.

NB: If you do not hear from us within 21 days after the closing date, accept that your application was unsuccessful. Only suitable qualified and experienced applicants will be considered. Short listed applicants will be notified telephonically. The Centre receives the right not to appoint should a suitable applicant not found.

Young pharmacist and her fiance die in tragic car accident on N1

By Elmon Tshikhudo

Twenty-four-year-old Phathutshedzo Tshigomana, a promising young pharmacist from Thohoyandou Block J, was laid to rest at the local Muledane NTK cemetery on Saturday. She died in a tragic car accident that claimed the lives of both her and her fiancé.

Phathutshedzo had only worked at her new job as pharmacist at the Bela Bela Hospital for three weeks. As fate would have it, she was on her way back home with her fiancé, Murendeni Tshitimbi, on 11 February when the accident happened on the N1 at Mookgophong.

Tshitimbi was declared dead at the scene. Phathutshedzo was seriously injured and rushed to hospital. She had been in the intensive care unit

at the Bela Bela Hospital since the accident but succumbed to her injuries on 25 February.

Her funeral followed a memorial service held at the Back to Creator Worship Centre at Tswinga, where her mother is a pastor, the previous day. Mourners from all over came in their numbers to pay their last respects. Among them was the revered musician, Dr Irene Mawela. The burial service was conducted by Dr William Madzinge, the founder of the Christian Worship Centre (CWC) in Thohoyandou.

Phathutshedzo was described as a loving person who made everyone around her feel at ease. Her mother, Pastor Murunwa Tshigomana, spoke fondly of the love she had for her daughter and the last days they had spent together. She said Phathutshedzo had been appointed at another hospital,

but insisted on being moved to the Bela Bela Hospital, so she could be closer to her mother.

Phathutshedzo was the third-born child of Mr Makana Tshigomana and Pastor Tshigomana. She started her schooling at Mvudi Primary School and later attended Mbilwi Secondary School, where she matriculated in 2016. She started her studies at the University of Limpopo in 2017, where she completed her degree in pharmacy. Phathutshedzo started her career at the Netcare Hospital in Sandton, Johannesburg, as an assistant pharmacist, and continued her professional journey at a Clicks store in Waverly Pretoria, also as an assistant pharmacist. Phathutshedzo is survived by both her parents and her siblings Thendo, Bongi, Uapfa and Maduvha.

Farmers in Kutama area worried about the increase in stock theft

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Concern over the increase in incidents of stock theft in the Kutama area has local farmers up in arms as they desperately, yet unsuccessfully, try to protect their livestock against thieves.

Frustrated farmers say they have sought the assistance of the police over and over, but they seldom get positive feedback from investigations. The farmers say this problem is threatening the long-term sustainability of livestock production and is costing them thousands of rands.

One of the farmers, Mr Africa Monyeleote of Makhitha village, said that it had become a daily battle for stock farmers. “We are up against thieves who kill our farming careers with each passing day. In January, 20 of my goats went missing. We found them three weeks later in the bush at Muraleni. On 2 March, 12 of my goats disappeared again. We searched for the missing goats around the Kutama and Sinthumule area, but still have not found them. Even today, nobody has said anything about finding stray goats. The only conclusion to be made is that my herd of goats had been stolen. I ask the community to please help me find

my goats. Someone must have seen something,” said a worried Monyeleote.

Mr Maligana Manyekane said that his lofty ambitions to become a top stock farmer had been dealt a severe blow by someone who had mutilated his three goats in his yard in February this year. “Such cruelty is something one cannot fathom, and it is patently clear that the person wanted to hurt me. Instead of stealing the goats,

he brutally murdered them,” he said.

Manyekane attributed this cruel act to jealousy. “When someone succeeds, there are obviously others who want to knock him down.”

Police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo confirmed that complaints of stock theft in the Kutama area had increased. He said they were investigating a case of stock theft. No arrests have been made yet.

said that his lofty ambitions to become a top stock farmer had been dealt a severe blow by someone who had mutilated his three goats in his yard. Photo supplied

Mr

The Tshigomana family at the tombstone of the late Phathutshedzo Tshigomana. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

The house of Mahwasane Mudzweda was also set alight by the crowd.

Photo supplied

Maligana Manyekane

We are short and proud of it

Phumudzo Shakes Mbedzi (31) and Mutshutshu Gilbert Madzivhandila (51) are positive thinkers who want to encourage other people to accept themselves as they are. These friendly guys, who are both short, say nothing is more fulfilling than being proud of who you are.

Both men are highly respected in their communities, with Mbedzi being a famous gospel musician from Khubvi village and Madzivhandila a subsistence farmer from Makonde

village.

“I don’t understand why people feel sorry for us. After all, we are created in God’s image. There is nothing wrong with us. People are built differently; some are short, while others are tall. God gave us these precious bodies for a reason, and we appreciated His grace,” says the happy-go-lucky Mbedzi.

His sentiments are echoed by Madzivhandila, who says his body shape makes him the happiest person on earth. “I am not ashamed of myself; I am

very beautiful. People might judge me by my height, but that does not bother me. My height is my advantage because I can do other things that tall people find difficult to do, like quickly and easily picking something up from the ground,” he laughs. They admit, however, that growing up was difficult. “Many people regarded us as outcasts when we were young. Some kids would not play with us, but as time went by, people accepted us as part of the community. Growing up under these difficult conditions only made us strong, and we worked hard until people realised that there is nothing wrong with us. Today, we are independent, grown-up men, regarded as role models to many,” says Mbedzi.

Madzivhandila remembers his school days. “Teachers and fellow learners treated me with kid gloves, and I didn’t like it. Eventually, they accepted me as one of their own and treated me like everyone else. It makes me happy to see myself as a grown man today who has defeated the humiliation and segregation from my own people,” he adds.

The two men now want to form a support group for short people, to help them accept themselves. They say they would like to venture into television acting, but for this they need people who can help them get into the industry.

Mbedzi can be reached on 071 290 0048 and Madzivhandila on 071 115 2364.

Gambling machines that cause “misery” seized in Nancefield

Musina News

Six gambling machines were confiscated from different shop owners during a sting operation at the Nancefield location in Musina last Friday (3 March). The operation was a joint effort by the Vhembe District Municipality, Musina Municipality’s law enforcement section and the South African Police Service.

The shop owners were each fined R500 for operating gambling machines without licenses. Vhembe District Health Inspector Peter Mugwena said during their routine inspection at shops around Musina, they realised that gambling machines being operated without licenses were proliferating. “We kept a low profile while we were inspecting the shops for health and environmental compliance, while at the same time mobilising resources for this operation. The operation was easy because we did our research and knew exactly which shops to target,” he said.

Mugwena said that running unregulated gambling facilities was dangerous because the operators lacked training in responsible gambling, potentially luring children and people who were addicted to gambling. “With the help of different stakeholders, we will prioritise vigorous law enforcement to root out illegal and unregulated gambling machines in our society. We also urge the public to report any illegal gambling machines to our law-enforcement agencies, so that those responsible face the full might of the law,” he said.

The chairperson of Musina Crime Prevention, Mr Mashudu Kenny Lesida, was very impressed with the success of the operation and

expressed his gratitude to everyone involved. “We have been complaining about these illegal gambling activities for some time, and we are happy that our government is doing something about it. These illegal gambling activities encourage crime because some criminals disguise themselves as gamblers, while they are only there to carefully study how they can come back and rob the shop owners,” he said.

Lesida said that what was really painful about the matter was that the shop owners even allowed small children to use these gambling machines. “Some children would steal money from home to go and gamble, while others would use their school pocket money. We are very happy that the machines have been taken away because they only brought misery to our local people,” he said.

A shop owner loads an illegal gambling machine into a vehicle under the supervision of a police officer and a Musina Municipality law-enforcement officer.

Phumudzo Shakes Mbedzi (left) and Mutshutshu Gilbert Madzivhandila may be short, but they are very proud of it. They want someone to help them to get into television acting.

Photo: Lutendo Munyai Mbedzi.

Art & Entertainment

Mahandana releases his “Best of” album

By Elmon Tshikhudo

For Tshivenda artist and gospel star

Pfarelo Mahandana from Tshidzini village, outside Thohoyandou, becoming a musician was inevitable. At the age of eight, Mahandana was already a member of the local ZCC choir. As he grew up, his love of music also grew and gospel singers such as Nkosana and Oleseng had a great influence on his music career.

He seriously considered his singing potential in 2004, when he sang his heart out during a farewell function at Tshidzini Primary, much to the amusement of his fellow learners, guests and educators. In 2007, he assembled youths from Tshifudi and formed the very popular Limpopo Youth Choir.

In 2012, he relocated to Gauteng and recorded his debut album, Ndila Yanga, that same year. The album became the launching pad for his professional music career.

In 2016, he came back home and

formed the Bafana Ba Limpopo group with three other guys. Together they produced an album, called Khotsi Thusa, which was warmly received by music fans.

His third, self-titled album, Pfarelo Mahandana, was recorded in 2018, after he had met singer Virgy M, who encouraged him to record a Tshivenda music album, and on 12 February this year, he released The Best of Pfarelo Mahandana

About his latest album, Mahandana said he had been ignoring his nagging fans for some time, who had wanted him to record an album with all his best songs from previous albums thrown together. “I had to oblige, and The Best of Pfarelo Mahandana was born, with 15 of my best tracks over the years. I sing about issues that people can relate to, and that is why they love to listen to my music,” he said.

Mahandana is currently looking for a manager to take care of his music. For album sales, contact him directly

on 072 592 7030 or check out his music on YouTube and other digital platforms (Pfarelo Mahandana).

Gospel music star Pfarelo Mahandana released his latest album, a collection of 15 of his best songs from previous albums, called The Best of Pfarelo Mahandana Photo supplied.

Mazilitha says he was born to create

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Mutalusi “Mazilitha” Phalandwa has always known that he was born to do something creative in his life and soon found his true passion in photography. Mazilitha (21) is already known in different sport circles,

where he often takes excellent action photos during matches. He also takes photos at weddings and parties, which he sometimes shares on his Facebook page.

Mazilitha is in the final year of doing his bachelor of science degree in recreation at the University of Venda. He started experimenting with photography in 2020 with one of his friends’ camera, and today he makes a living from it. “I enjoy my work very much. People like my photographs and respect me for the quality work I produce,” he said.

his friends’ camera, a living from it. “I

perspective. It gives him a chance to tell a unique story through the lens and his ability to create art and to meet different people in the process. “I never formally studied photography. It was a natural gift that developed after I studied the work of local photographer Lesley Shivambu of Backpage,” he said. According to Mazilitha, a good photographer is one who notices things others are oblivious to. “Most of my photos are of ordinary subjects but taken in an extraordinary manner, be it the lighting, angle, contrast, background, foreground, or focal length. Keeping on learning new things every day makes my photographic skills grow,” he said.

From 21 to 24 February, the Grade 8, 9 and 10 learners at Ridgeway College in Louis Trichardt went on their respective annual field trips to Laphalala Wilderness School, Johannesburg and Durban. The Grade 8 learners (photo above) bonded with their peers during many physically challenging activities, such as an obstacle course, a hike, and a night out on the mountains. This is especially important for this group as they come into Grade 8 from many different schools. The Grade 9 learners took on the city, with events such as ice skating, a visit to Gold Reef City, trips to the Apartheid Museum and Sci-Bono, as well as completing their journey with a buffet dinner at Monte Casino on their final night. The Grade 10 learners took part in activities such as visiting the Sharks Board, uShaka Marine World, the beach, the Holocaust Museum and Indlondlo Cultural Village. Each respective field trip was a mixture of fun and educational activities to give the learners an unforgettable experience. Photo supplied.

Sho Madjozi reaches out to the schools where she grew up

By Bernard Chiguvare

“Sho Madjozi! Sho Madjozi!”

Mutalusi

Phalandwa is building a healthy reputation for himself as one of the region's best sports photographers. Photo supplied.

He explained that he loved photography because it gave him an opportunity to see the world from a different

“Photography is more than a hobby of shooting things and people for me. I find it hard to express myself in words, so photography is a channel that I use to express my feelings.”

He is currently teaching other young people photographic skills and hopes they will use them to create their own jobs in the future.

Rotondwa gives valuable advice on love

By Silas Nduvheni

In May last year, Rotondwa Masindi released his third guide book on love, titled The Intricacies of Love, which focuses on the challenges that juveniles are likely to encounter when they spread their wings into romantic relationships.

This book breaks down the fundamental principles of love to the simplest form, so that people in relationships can flourish and enjoy love unsurpassed. Masindi said that, in his own experience, he had found that people were usually good at starting things, but often failed at maintaining them. “This self-help book is a must-have guardrail to safeguard young people from repeating the mistakes that their forerunners stumbled on. It carefully pinpoints how they are to navigate in the ways of life and get the best out of love,” he said. Masindi (25) was born and raised, at Mushiru village near Ha-Lambani. He matriculated from Tshivhase Secondary School and in 2019 obtained his BCom accounting degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

He is a second-year audit trainee at SNG Grant Thornton in Polokwane,

while he studies for his postgraduate diploma in accounting.

chanted the learners as they waited to meet one of their own celebrities, Maya Wegerif - renowned rapper, singer, songwriter, actress and poet famously known as Sho Madjozi - during the #BackToSchool campaign on Wednesday, 1 March. The campaign was hosted by the Hollywood Foundation, in partnership with Sho Madjozi.

particular, she answered: “I originally come from this area. Many of these learners only hear about me, so this was a opportunity for me to really rub shoulders with them. Shirley Primary School was my first home, and Djunane Primary is where my little sister attended school. I wanted to give something back to the community.”

Sho Madjozi said her passion lay with little children. “I wrote this book to express my love for little children. This is something especially for them,” she said.

their full potential. He helps them

This ambitious young author is also a mentor and chairperson of a non-profit organisation, called MYCU. Together with his team, they have been embarking on bringing unity in their community through social, academic and spiritual activities. Masindi loves helping young people to discover themselves and unleash their full potential. He helps them see that their dreams are valid and that they should not be discouraged because of their backgrounds.

His first book, A Letter to my Mentee, published in 2020, discusses the transition from high school to tertiary level, which can be very difficult and confusing for some young people. This book was followed by his second offering, The ABC of love, in 2021.

the transition from high school to words, the dangers and extremes

“The Intricacies of Love will be profitable to those who want to pursue Godly relationships as it touches on mistakes to avoid while pursuing love. In other words, the dangers and extremes to avoid when dating in the early years. I am confident that, as you read through these pages, you will

find practical and yet spirit-filled guidance poured out from the heart of a young man whom I believe God has raised to touch the lives of many amongst us. Enjoy and be blessed,” he said.

Rotondwa

displays his guidance books on love.

The group visited the Shirley Primary School and Djunane Primary School in Waterval, where Sho Madjozi donated free copies of her 35-page book, titled Shoma and the Stars, while the foundation in turn donated R25 000 worth of shoes to each school.

This outreach formed part of the Hollywood Foundation’s focus to bring relief to parents and learners from various communities across South Africa. Last year, the foundation pledged R4 million to the #Back to School campaign.

Asked why Sho Madjozi had chosen to visit these two schools in

The book is about a girl from a little village in the Limpopo Province and how she navigates her way around, doing things differently and not allowing any situation to change her focus.

Both schools expressed their appreciation for the donations. The shoes, they said, came as a great relief as many learners could not afford proper school shoes. And although they already had some library books, provided by the Department of Basic Education, they were happy to add Sho Madjozi’s books to their collections.

Sho Madjozi interacts with the learners of Djunane Primary School. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.

“Mazilitha”

Masindi

Art & Entertainment

Capable Boyz’s new EP keeps their fans dancing Muapostola releases his debut gospel album

By Thembi Siaga

To keep their fans in the mood for dancing, the Capable Boyz from Thohoyandou released a brandnew amapiano/hip-hop EP on Thursday, 2 March, which they believe will be just as successful as their previous work.

The 11-track album, titled For the Culture, features well-known names such as Gusba Banana, Jr Player and Rude Kid Venda, and other popular artists.

Last year, the duo, famously known as DJ Papi

called Capable Way, which did exceptionally well. Besides that, they have also recorded a few slamming singles, such as Mme a vhana and Sikite

Drubabgo, who is from Shayandima, was born Rudzambilu Netsianda, while DJ Papi Ricco, who hails from Peast, was born Ravele Mashau. Their musical collaboration started five years ago, and their efforts to establish themselves as a noteworthy band are starting to pay off.

By Kaizer Nengovhela

After working through some tough challenges, like many upand-coming artists experience, Azwihangwisi Mulea, known as Azwi Muapostola in the music industry, finally released his debut gospel album, called Myimelo yanga

Phalaphala FM to highlight importance of human rights

another, and I realised that I could spread love through music. When you sing gospel music, you connect easily with God, and you can simply touch many lives through what you sing. Sometimes the Holy Spirit guides me in a song’s composition, lyrics, and the type of message to be delivered to the audience,” he said.

Phalaphala FM joins the country in commemorating Human Rights Month by remembering the innocent lives that were lost in the fight for human dignity and justice.

Mulea started singing gospel music in Sunday school at the Zion Christian Church at around the age of 10. He also sang in the school choir and later performed as lead singer of a community choir. This, he said, was when he started considering a career in music.

the release of this EP is gained more fans just a

worked tirelessly to create the first to the last track. The EP in-

and represents what the Capable

Drubabgo said their latest project was specifically meant to cheer their fans up and give them some more good music to enjoy and dance to. “People who hear this music are not able to sit still,” he said. “The reception we have been getting since the release of this EP is quite exhilarating. We’ve gained more fans just a day after the release. We hope this album reaches national status,” he said. Mr Kone Andani, the duo’s manager, said they had worked tirelessly to create the perfect composition, from the first to the last track. The EP includes songs such as Imbokoto Malamba. “This project represents what the Capable Boyz truly believe in, which is the culture of dance music,” he said.

Shufflers to release his latest offering soon

By Victor Hlungwane

Local reggae legend Rudzani

“Shufflers” Ragimana, also known by some of his fans as “The Reggae Prophet”, will release his latest music offering this month.

Ragimana, who has been a science teacher at Selemale Secondary School for the past three decades, got the nickname “Prophet” after he had released an album with a very popular track, called Shango lo vhifha Muvhilini, literally translated as “The country is pregnant”, about 10 years ago. The song refers to the troubles in our country, asking God for divine intervention.

Today, a dark cloud hangs over his beloved village of Makonde, and since the problems have caused a division in the once peaceful village about three years ago, his fans started call-

ing him “The Reggae Prophet”.

Ragimana cut his teeth in the reggae music industry with the release of his album Ndi nga na ndafa in 1998. The title track, Ndi nga na ndafa (I’d rather die than leave you my love), was like a national anthem to both young and old reggae fanatics and played on every one of the local radio stations and even at weddings around the country.

Chatting to Limpopo Mirror at Tshilamba on Saturday, 25 February, he said he was actually born into a family of prophets. “I don’t even write down those prophetic songs.

The moment I step into the recording studio, the words just come naturally and all I do is sing,” he said.

About his latest album, he said he had recorded the songs some time ago and was now just going over the final touches.

“I think this is going to be my best offering to date. I recorded it with Mulalo Mukwevho, one of the finest South African music producers at the moment,” he said.

His two backup singers, Ms Tendani Ragimana (his wife) and Ms Maavhelwana, have also released their own albums under his guidance.

“I used to sing a lot when I was young because that’s what I enjoy most. My life revolves around music. I am inspired by almost everything, and music is the way I get to express myself without having to hold back,” he said. His greatest inspiration came from the music of Rapson Rambuwani. “Seeing him sing every day was the turning point in my life. I told myself that I wanted to be like him one day.”

Mulea said that the reason he decided to sing gospel music was because he related well to the Word of God. “I grew up in church and everyone at home lives by the Word of God. The Bible teaches us to love one

The album contains 12 tracks, including Shango lotshinyala, Rembuluwani and Ntike. The album will give fans further insight into Mulea’s life, his struggles and all that he has been through. been in the entertainment industry long enough to know that it is important for young people to work hard and believe in themselves if they wish to pursue a career in music,” he said.

Messina Hospital hosts Cheka Impilo festival

By Bernard Chiguvare

On Friday, 24 February, the Messina Hospital once again hosted their comprehensive Cheka Impilo Health Festival. The event is aimed at enhancing the Covid-19 vaccination programme and doing HIV and Aids screening, testing and treatment initiation. During the festival, the hospital also promotes tuberculosis screening, breast- and cervical-cancer screening, prostate-cancer screening, nutrition-

al-status assessment, non-communicable-diseases screening, hypertension and diabetes, and eye, nose and ear screening.

More than 500 people attended, including senior citizens, members from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Musina, politicians and delegates from churches around Musina town.

The event started with a 5km fun walk, soccer, netball and aerobics exercises before the free health screenings were conducted.

This was the third time Messina Hospital hosted the event. According to Mr Emmanuel Muthari, director of communications at Messina Hospital, many such events had previously been hosted by the Musina Local Municipality and Nancefield Clinic over the years, but they had had fewer activities than the one hosted last week.

Tuesday, 21 March, had been declared Human Rights Day to commemorate and honour those who fought for liberation and the rights people enjoy today. On 21 March 1960, the communities of Sharpeville and Langa townships, like their fellow compatriots across the country, embarked on a protest march against the pass laws. The apartheid police shot and killed 69 of the protesters at Sharpeville – some while they were fleeing. Many other people were killed in other parts of the country as well. The tragedy came to be known as the Sharpeville Massacre, and it exposed the apartheid government’s deliberate violation of human rights to the world. The commemoration provides the country with an opportunity to reflect on progress made in the promotion and protection of human rights.

Phalaphala’s programme manager, Ms Sharon Ravele said that, over the course of the month, they would invite many guests onto their different shows to talk about human rights. She said that, with the mandate of the SABC and a duty to educate and inform the citizens of the country, the public service broadcaster continued to play a leading role in providing informative public content that re-emphasized the importance of knowing one’s rights. “The communities in the rural areas must be informed about those rights, and also know their responsibilities,” she said.

Ravele said that the SABC would continue to be an active participant in building the nation by providing informative, educational, and entertaining content and being a public voice that would ultimately bring the citizens of the country to work together to enhance human dignity and restore human rights for all in South Africa.

“It is our duty as a broadcasting industry to strive for inclusive socio-economic development, while ensuring that we combat scourges such as racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and all related intolerances, as well as gender-based violence and femicide, which are undermining our human rights culture. It’s the duty of the radio, government and human rights organisations to educate all the people about the importance of this day,” said Ravele.

Reggae artist Rudzani “Shufflers” Ragimana will be releasing his new album soon. Photo: Victor Mukwevho.

Messina Hospital hosted their third Cheka Impilo Health Festival last Friday. Photo supplied.

Left: Musina residents who participated in the Cheka Impilo Health Festival were treated to, among others, aerobics exercises. Photo supplied.

Phalaphala FM’s programme manager, Ms Sharon Ravele. Photo supplied.

Do not fight over chieftainship, warns Thovhele Mphaphuli

By Silas Nduvheni Vhamusanda Madadzhe

Tshabuse was installed as the new traditional leader of Dzingahe village, near Ngudza, on Saturday, 4 March. He is succeeding his late father, Vhamusanda Mmbangiseni Tshabuse, who passed away in 2019, after making history for ruling the village for 62 years.

One of the senior Vhavenda traditional leaders, Thovhele Gole Mphaphuli, addressed the crowd at the Dzingahe Sports Grounds shortly after the new leader’s installation and warned the Tshabuse royal family to refrain from fighting over the throne as rumours that the family was divided over the most suitable person for the throne were circulating. “Don’t allow in-fighting over the throne, because it will tear the family apart and lead to legal fights in the court. You have to sit down with the guidance of Vhomakhadzi and Makhotsimunene, who know who the most suitable person for the throne is,” he said.

Thovhele Mphaphuli advised the new traditional leader to treat his communities with respect and to let good governance lead his village in the right direction.

Traditional tshikona dances formed part of the installation ceremony and again accentuated the importance of culture and tradition.

The spokesperson for the Tshabuse royal family, Jeremiah Tshabuse, said the family and the Dzingahe community were excited about the new traditional leader who would rule the village. He said that, after the death of Vhamusanda Mmbangiseni Tshabuse, the village had been ruled on an acting basis, which had hampered service delivery, such as the development of sites for businesses and residential areas. He was optimistic that the life of the communities in Dzingahe would change for the better now and that the village would become a centre of development in years to come.

Mpfariseni Tshabuse was named ndumi, while Malwela Tshabuse was named khadzi.

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TOP: Khadzi dza Ha-Mphaphuli performed a ritual shortly before the installation of the new traditional leader of Dzingahe village, Vhamusanda Madadzhe Tshabuse.

LEFT: The newly installed traditional leader of Dzingahe village, Vhamusanda Madadzhe Tshabuse (wearing leopard skin) with his aid (ndumi) Mpfariseni Tshabuse (seated on his right with the calabash) and some of the royal family members.

Young farmers encouraged to start farming right away

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Dr Faffa Malan, manager of the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa, encouraged emerging farmers, especially from rural areas, to start farming from a young age, so that they can grow up learning all the tricks of running a successful farm.

Malan addressed guests on Farmer’s Day, organised by African Farming and held at Mathuba Genetics & Experimental Farm in HaRavele, on Thursday, 2 February.

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selves, but also to contribute to the economy in a meaningful way. He said no reason existed not to start up farming and that they were willing to work together with emerging young farmers by supporting and nurturing them until they became top producers. “We want to take farmers on board, particularly those from previously disadvantaged rural areas. They must use their hands to curb the scarcity of food and the hike in food prices in the country.”

remained the biggest challenge for young black farmers. “Farming these days is so challenging that now and then you have to search for knowledge, information and sup-

port from various sources. I think that, by attending this farmer’s day, some of the challenges we generally take for granted will be reduced,” he said.

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Young male and female farmers from around the province, Univen students, learners from the various local schools, and other community members attended the event.

Dr Malan said farming should be taken seriously to help fight poverty and unemployment in rural communities. He said such farmer’s days were focused on empowering and encouraging farmers from disadvantaged areas to start using farming, not only to sustain them-

Mr Emmanuel Mudau, chairperson of the Limpopo Indigenous Veld Goat Club (IVG) and deputy chairperson of the Bosvelder Limpopo Club and director of Mathuba Genetics, said he had visited nearly all the farmers in the area over the years to try and find out from them what their challenges were, and concluded that they lacked encouragement.

He pointed out that, without land, people were simply unable to grow and that chiefs should make land more accessible as this

Deputy minister happy with progress at Rivoni school

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Last Wednesday (1st), the Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Dr Reginah Mhlaule, accompanied by the MEC for Education, Mavhungu Lerule Ramakhanya, Makhado Mayor Samuel Munyai and Hosi Mkhari visited Rivoni School for the Blind to inspect

progress on the upgrading project at the school.

The R168 million project was initiated by the Department of Education after they had noticed the serious lack of proper facilities at the school. Construction work started in June 2021, and includes staff rooms/offices, a dining hall,

kitchen with laundry facilities, two houses for the hostel managers, a recreational area, an administration block, two classroom blocks, a workshop, a laboratory (consisting of four workshops and four labs), two toilet blocks, four hostels for the learners and a gatehouse.

In 2018, the learners at Rivoni closed the R578 road in protest against the outrageous conditions they were living under, from stinky, dirty rooms, showers and classrooms to foul-smelling courtyards from overflowing sewage. The learners demanded that the department address the situation.

“Our government has done a lot to improve the lives of our people, but we acknowledge that there is still much to be done. It is only through the good working relation with the traditional leaders that we can close the gap of service delivery. The teachers and learners were very committed, but there was a very big shortage of classes, ablution

facilities and hostels. I am happy that the children will soon have decent shelter and ablution facilities. I have no doubt that this will encourage them to work hard and attain good results at the end of the academic year,” said Mhlaule.

The managing director of the construction company (Clear Choice Builder), Mr Sipho Manonga, said that they were aiming to complete the project by the end of June 2024. “We know that the school has a serious shortage of shelter, and we will make sure that we meet the completion deadline. We have been on site since 2021 and there is nothing that can stop us from fulfilling our duties on time,” he said.

The school principal, Ms Conny Mabaso, thanked the department. “We do not have enough words to say thank you. We will display our gratitude by producing excellent results at the end of the year,” she said.

Photos: Silas Nduvheni

From left to right: Mr Gavin Bristow, Mr Emmanuel Mudau, Vhamusanda Vho-Makhado Sinthumule and Dr Faffa Malan shake hands on Farmer’s Day, which was held at Mathuba Genetics in Ha- Ravele on Thursday, 2 February. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Photographed during the visit are, from left, the Deputy Minister of the Department of Education, Ms Reginah Mhlaule, the MEC for Education, Ms Mavhungu Lerule Ramakhanya, Makhado Mayor Samuel Munyai and Rivoni’s principal, Ms Conny Mabaso.

Univen student Nduvho Madzivhandila represented South Africa at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Spain as part of Huawei’s Seeds for the Future programme. Photo supplied.

A new leader installed at Tshirunzanani village

By Silas Nduvheni

Hundreds of people from all corners of the Masia area gathered at the local sports grounds on Saturday, 4 March, to witness the installation of the new traditional leader of Vyeboom A at Tshirunzanani village, Vhamusanda Edzani Masia.

Vyeboom A forms part of the larger Vyeboom area, in the eastern part of Ha-Masia, which falls under the Masia traditional council.

Thovhele Nthumeni Masia, who conducted the installation ceremony, said a village without a leader was doomed and that Vhamusanda Masia’s installation meant that the communities now had someone to lead and rule over them. “You must respect your people, regardless of their status, and don’t take sides when you are judging a matter brought to you. You will lead rich and poor people and even mentally ill people, so you must treat each

Univen student represents SA at Mobile World Congress in Spain

By Thembi Siaga

of them with dignity and fairness,” said Thovhele Masia.

The new traditional leader said that now that he had been formally installed, he could start to give his attention to matters that involved the communities. “We want to get youths off the streets and encourage them to take part in different sporting activities, like soccer and netball. We are happy that so many are benefiting from the agricultural projects initiated to give young people the necessary skills in agriculture,” said Vhamusanda Masia. Different traditional dances were performed to symbolise the installation ceremony, called U dadzwa ha mativha.

Vhamusanda Masia succeeded his late father, Vhamusanda Mboswobeni Masia, who died in 2021. Until now, the village had been ruled on an acting basis. The new chief promised to work hard and improve services, such as access to clean, running water and better roads during his tenure.

Nduvho

Madzivhandila,

an honours student at the University of Venda (Univen), is still bursting with pride after representing South Africa at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, held at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via between 27 February and 2 March.

Nduvho (27), a resident at Lwamondo, was among 45 young individuals from 30 different countries, including Germany, Uganda and

Colombia, who attended the annual trade show. The event, organised by GSMA, is dedicated primarily to the mobile communications industry. During his final year in BCom business information systems last year, Nduvho participated in Huawei’s Seeds for the Future (SFTF) programme. He was nominated through Univen’s partnership with Huawei to represent South Africa at the MWC. The SFTF programme’s mission is to make sure that young talents have access to the necessary skillsets and mindsets

to progress in a fast-changing world. Nduvho has registered for an honours degree in the same field this year. He is also a student assistant at Univen’s ICT department. Hard work and sacrifices have clearly paid off for Nduvho. In a telephonic interview with the Limpopo Mirror, he shared his excitement over his trip abroad. “It was both satisfying and an honour to be part of the annual trade show. I had such an amazing time. We got to learn about so many exciting new technologies, a lot of them developed

by Huawei. I can hardly wait to get more hands-on experience with them,” he said. He said he appreciated Univen’s leadership for having faith in him. “It is good to know that the university believed enough in me to give me the opportunity to represent South Africa, and Univen in particular,” he said. Univen’s chief financial officer, Mr Botwe Kraziya, said they were proud to be producing world-class students.

Suspect in Elim hostage drama in court again

By Thembi Siaga

A 26-year-old man from Valdezia, who held an Elim Home Affairs official hostage at gunpoint, was due to make his second appearance in the Waterval Magistrate’s Court yesterday (Thursday, 9 March).

The suspect was arrested on 23 February and released on his own recognisance on Wednesday, 2 March.

An eyewitness, who was accompanying his wife to the Home Affairs office on the day of the incident, said the frustrated man just suddenly pulled out a pistol and pointed it at the security personnel. He then instructed all the clients inside the building to go outside. “We were scared. Only the employees were left inside the building. We imme-

diately went to the Elim High School and phoned the police, who fortunately arrived at the scene quickly,” he said.

Scores of community members and shoppers crowded outside the building, shocked over what was happening. The hostage situation lasted for several hours. Members of the police’s special force unit were eventually deployed and managed to negotiate with the suspect, who was then arrested.

The Department of Home Affairs’ acting provincial manager, Mr Thifheli Matshaya, said the suspect had applied for his birth certificate nearly six years ago. He explained, though, why the application was not successful. “He had to be taken through the Late Registration of Birth process (LRB). The requirements for the LRB include providing

copies of the client’s parents’ IDs, school records, and confirmation of residence from the local traditional leader. The client managed to have all the required documents, except a copy of his mother’s identity document.”

Matshaya said the suspect’s reason for this was that he did not know the whereabouts of his mother. “The department then requested him to take a DNA test between himself and the father. The client agreed that the test results would be provided, but hasn’t come back since then. As the DNA results were still outstanding, the office could not process his application,” he said.

Police spokesperson W/O Foster Rambau confirmed the incident and said the suspect had been charged with kidnapping.

Officials and farmers charged with corruption

By Silas Nduvheni

Three senior officials from the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and four farmers from Nwanedi, near Musina, appeared in court last week for allegedly defrauding the department, leaving hundreds of other local farmers without much-needed relief funds.

According to the spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) in Limpopo, Captain Matimba Maluleke, a budget was set aside by the Department of Agriculture between 2013 and 2014 to assist small farmers who were affected by the floods in the Vhembe District. The affected farmers were required to submit their invoices to the department, to be reim-

bursed.

“It is alleged that the officials from the department connived with the farmers to submit fictitious invoices, which were successfully processed, and the money paid out. The farmers would then withdraw the money and share it with the officials. The department’s forensic investigators discovered the shenanigans in 2020, and opened a case that was later referred to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit. The matter has been under investigation since 2020, until 27 January 2023, when the suspects were summoned to appear in court,” said Maluleke.

The department has suffered a loss of over R2 million from these alleged fraudulent activities.

Chief Director Lesetja Marks Kola

(49), Director Makopoi Nkopane (46), Assistant Director Segwane Lewin Matlakala (63), and farmers Reuben Tshilandi (72), Barend Vorster (49), Koekie Scholtz (40) and Frans Mudau (68) were brought before the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Court on Thursday, 2 March. The case was postponed to 13 April.

Former President of the African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) in Limpopo Mr Tshianeo Mathidi warned officials from the Department of Agriculture in Limpopo to stop using desperate farmers for their own greed. “Our rural farmers are doing their best to contribute agriculturally, but they are being robbed by corrupt officers. This is unacceptable,” said Mathidi.

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In terms of Clause 40 of Thulamela Land Use Scheme, 2020 no�ce is hereby given that I/ We, the undersigned to apply to Thulamela Local Municipality for special consent to conduct the following land use

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On stands/ holdings/ farm por�ons: THE FARM 4465 MT (MARAXWE PRIMARY SCHOOL)

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We, Tshivhandekano Khorommbi Jus�ce and Azwinndini Elisah of Likhade Arina Vusi, being the owner of Stand Number A001, Tshikwarani village hereby give no�ce in terms of sec�on (93) of the Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By-Law 2016, that we have applied for a Small free Standing and Local Convenience Centre on Stand Number A001, Tshikwarani village in terms of Sec�on (75) Makhado Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management ByLaw 2016 read together with the provision of the Spa�al Planning and Land Use Act, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013). Par�culars of the applica�on will lie for inspec�on during normal office hours (7:00 to 16:00) at the office of the Director Development and Planning: Makhado Local Municipality at 83 Krogh Street, Louis Trichardt, 0920 for the period of 30 days from 03 March 2023. Any objec�ons to or interest in respect of this applica�on must be lodged with or made in wri�ng to the office of the Municipal

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2. That said Deed of Grant TG10199/1997VN and a copy of the Deeds Office have been lost or inadvertently destroyed under circumstances unknown to me/us and despite diligent search for the Deed of Grant cannot be found.

3. I a�ach hereto the relevant applica�on and affidavit in terms of Schedule R under the Deeds Registries Act, 1937.

4. I hereby apply for the issue to me of a Cer�ficate of Registered Title in lieu of Deed of Grant TG10199/1997VN under the provisions of sec�on 38(1) of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937.

PAUL MANHLEKGE MOHLALA SIGNED and SWORN to before me at POLOKWANE on this the 28th day of February 2023, the deponent having acknowledged that he knows and understands the contents of this affidavit, has no objec�on to taking the prescribed oath and regards it as binding on his conscience.

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LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of Regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of Deed of Transfer No. TG27309/1997GZ passed by the Makhado Local Municipality in favour of Rirhandzu Rodopiece Mukona, Id No: 660917 0276 085, Unmarried in respect of certain ERF 2098 WATERVAL-A TOWNSHIP, REGISTRATION DIVISION LT, LIMPOPO PROVINCE, MEASURING 750 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY) Square Meters and held by Deed of Transfer No. TG27309/1997GZ, which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at POLOKWANE, 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane, within 2 weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce.

Signed at 2023 Rirhandzu Rodopiece Mukona

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MOKGAPHANE ATTORNEYS LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of Regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of Deed of Transfer No. TG113588/1997 passed

by the Thulamela Local Municipality in favour of Tshi�iwa Emmanuel Mudau, ID No: 600203 6267 086 and Mashudu Dorcus Mudau, ID No: 680429 0705 085, married in community of property to each other in respect of certain ERF 722 THOHOYANDOU-G EXT 2 TOWNSHIP, REGISTRATION DIVISION MT, LIMPOPO PROVINCE, MEASURING 941 (NINE HUNDRED AND FOURTY ONE) Square Meters and held by Deed of Transfer No. TG113588/1997, which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at POLOKWANE, 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane, within 2 weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce.

Signed at 2023 Tshi�iwa Emmanuel Mudau and Mashudu Dorcus Mudau

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364/2023 At Master of the High Court Thohoyandou

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ESTATE No: 519/2023 At Master of the High Court Thohoyandou

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29(1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965

The estate of the late MASINDI RUDZANI MAVIS OF ID No: 691119 0733 081 who used to reside at Tshirolwe Exten�on 3, Limpopo Province Who died on 28 January 2023.

ESTATE No: 396/2023 At Master of the High Court

Thohoyandou

All persons having claims against the above men�oned estate must lodge them with the executor within 30 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

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MUDAU & NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29(1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965

The estate of the late MAWELA EDDISON MUKOMA OF ID No: 510320 5479 089 who used to reside at Tshaulu, Limpopo Province Who died on 2021 December 25.

ESTATE No: 355/2023 At Master of the High Court

Thohoyandou

All persons having claims against the above men�oned estate must lodge them with the executor within 30 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.05/2023

MUTEPE LEGAL CONSULTANT

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 late: MAUMELA LESLIE ID NO: 720216 6258 082 Estate No: 283/2005 Date of Death: 2005-10-30 Last Known

Address: stand No 1126 Thohoyandou Ha-Magidi. Thulamela Municipality. Creditors and debtors in the above men�oned estate are hereby required to lodge their claim with and to pay their debts to the undersigned within thirty (30) days of date of publica�on hereof.

MUTEPE LEGAL CONSULTANT, Office No 9 Shothodzo Complex, Thohoyandou. cell: 0818814276/ 0790412389

Email: mutepelegal consultant@gmail.com

MUTEPE LEGAL CONSULTANT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE ACT 66 OF 1965

Kindly take no�ce that in

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terms of section 35(5) of Act 66 of 1965, the First and Final Liquidation and Distribution account of Estate of the late NDOU

MBUDZENI ABEL. Estate No: 1427/2022, who died on 26 JULY 2021, is lying for inspection at the offices of the Master of High Court, Thohoyandou and the Magistrate offices, Thohoyandou for a period of 21 days as from date of publication hereof.

MUTEPE LEGAL CONSULTANT, Office No

9 Shothodzo Complex, Thohoyandou. cell: 0818814276/ 0790412389

Email: mutepelegal consultant@gmail.com

MUTEPE LEGAL CONSULTANT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE ACT 66 OF 1965

Kindly take notice that in terms of section 35(5) of Act 66 of 1965, the First and Final Liquidation and Distribution account of Estate of the late

MHLANGA BASANI

MAGDELINE Estate No: 002293/2022, who died on 16 February 2022, is lying for inspection at the offices of the Master of High Court, Thohoyandou for a period of 21 days as from date of publication hereof.

MUTEPE LEGAL

CONSULTANT, Office No 9 Shothodzo Complex, Thohoyandou. cell: 0818814276/ 0790412389

Email: mutepelegal consultant@gmail.com

MVUNDLELA & ASSOCIATES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1)

OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965

In the estate of the late MAQBUL HUSSEIN ABDUL who died on the 13th of August 2016, Master’s reference 305/2023

Creditors and Debtors are hereby called upon to submit the claims and to pay their debts publication of the advertisement.

Name of Authorised agent: MVUNDLELA & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS , House Number 553, Murangi Street, Block P East, Thohoyandou, 0950

TEL: 015 962 2953

FAX: 015 962 2913

EMAIL: info@mvundlela attorneys.co.za

REF: MVU/EST/PJ/883

PESULO LEGAL PRACTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965

All persons having claims against the undermentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days from date of publication hereof.

Estate no: 218/2023

Surname: NEMAANGANI

Names: TSHIFULUFHELWI

PHINEAS,

Date of birth: 1942-05-18

Id No: 420518 5224 087

Last address: House No 831, Nancefield Extension 01, Musina, 0900

Date of death: 2018-06-25, Master’s Office: Thohoyandou

Signed at Thohoyandou on 14th day of February 2023

Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: MAILA NTSHENGEDZENI LEYNETH, HOUSE NO 831, NANCEFIELD , MUSINA, 0900,

Name of Advertiser: PESULO LEGAL PRACTICE,

46 Irwin Street, Musina, 0900

Tel: 015 534 1401

Email: info.advpesulo@ gmail.com

Ref: EST218/2023

PESULO LEGAL PRACTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965

All persons having claims against the undermentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days from date of publication hereof.

Estate no: 223/2023

Surname: MAKHADO

Names: JOHN, Date of birth: 1962-08-08

Id No: 620808 5760 083

Last address: House No 3321, Nancefield Extension 01, Musina, 0900

Date of death:

TSHINGWALA 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 undermentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days from date of publication hereof.

Estate no: 2649/2022, Surname: KHANGE

Names: MASHUDU MOSES

Date of birth: 1986-

04-19

Id No: 860419 5781 084

Last address: stand number 46, Tshimbupfe, Malonga Village, in the district of vhembe, Limpopo province

Date of death: 202211-29,

Master’s Office: Thohoyandou

First Names of surviving spouse: NDIVHUWO PRICILLA Surname of surviving spouse: MBEDZI

Date of Birth of survivng spouse: 1983-12-27

ID No: 831227 0566 087

Signed at Thohoyandou on 03rd day of March

2023

Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: Mbedzi

Ndivhuwo Pricilla,

Address of Executor or Authorised agent: Stand Number 46, Tshimbupfe, Malonga Village

Advertiser: TSHINGWALA ATTORNEYS

259 Block P East, Mathomo street

Thohoyandou, 0950

Tel: 076 109 9373

Email: mulalo@tshing walaattorneys.co.za

Ref: EST 2649/2022

LEGALS / NOTICES

Ndivhadzo uya nga ha khumbelo ya thendelo uya nga

kha Mulayo wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswa, 1977 (Mulayo wa vhu 120 wa 1977)

Ndivhadzo heyi yo itelwa u divhadza vhothe vhane vha vha na lutamo kana u kwamea nga ha uri NANGA GROUP (PTY) LTD, ine ya taluswa sa “Muhumbeli”, o dzhenisaho khumbelo ya thendelo ya URENGISA, khumbelo ya vhu F/2023/02/15/0005.

TSHITENTSI TSHA NOMBORO YA 01 KHA BULASI YA

MPAPULI 278 MT

TSWINGA VILLAGE

TSWINGA VILLAGE THOHOYANDOU

Ndivho ya khumbelo iyi ndi u toda u newa thendelo ya u dzhenelela kha vhubindudzi ha zwivhaswa uya nga ha taluswa kha khumbelo yo itiwaho. Nzudzanyo dza u lavhelesa manwalwa a khumbelo iyi dzi nga itwa nga u kwamanana Mulanguli wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswa

kha:

• Tinifolo: (015) 230 3600; or

• Fax; or

• E-mail: Siyabulela.Magobongo@dmre.gov.za

Khanedzano malugana na u netshedza thendelo ya khumbelo iyi, dzi sumbedzise zwikhagala nomboro ya khumbelo ire afho ntha, khanedzano idzo dzi rumelwe kha Mulanguli wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswahu songo fhela maduvha a fumimbili (20) a u shuma ubva kha duvha le ndivhadzo iyi ya bviselwa khagala ngalo.

Khanedzano dzo raloho dzi rumelwe fhethu hu tevhelaho:

Offisini dzire tshifhatoni itshi:

Mulanguli wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswa

Muhasho wa Zwibveledzwa Migodini na Fulufulu

18A Landros Mare Street

Polokwane

0700

Tshibogisi tsha Poso:

Mulanguli wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswa

Muhasho wa Zwibveledzwa Migodini na Fulufulu

Private Bag x 9712

Polokwane 0700

VACANCIES NOTICES

To advertise your Vacancy or Notice on this page, contact us Tel: 015 516 4996

NOTICE ISSUED IN TERMS OF REGULATION 4(2) OF THE EIA REGULATION, REGARDING THE APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE FARM LOMONDO MT SITUATED IN THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT OF THULAMELA, LIMPOPO

DMR REF: LP 30/5/1/3/2/11703 MP

LWAMONDO MINING (PTY) LTD have been granted an Environmental Authorization for application of Mining permit to mine Clay (General) issued by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR).

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

In reaching the decision the Department looked into the following consideration:

(a) A public participation processes (PPP) was undertaken and the Applicant has satisfied the minimum requirement as prescribed in the NEMA EIA 2014 regulations for Public involvement

(b) The environmental impacts associated with the proposed mitigation measures as outlined in the BAR

(c) The closure and rehabilitation is included in the BAR.

(d) The environmental emergencies procedure is included in the BAR

(e) The environmental awareness plan is included in the BAR

(f) The quantum calculation of the financial provision for rehabilitation of the prospecting activities is included in the BAR.

NOTICE OF INTENSION TO APPEAL:

An appeal can be lodged against the decision as stipulated in the National Appeals Regulations of 2014 should you wish to appeal. The appeal must be lodged within 20 days from the receipt of the notification to the Minister of Environmental Affairs. The appeal must be lodged as prescribed in the National Appeal Regulations of 2014 by means of the following methods; Appeal to the Department of Environmental Affairs: Attention: Directorate Appeals and legal review Email: appeals directorate@environment.gov.za By post: private bag x 447, Pretoria,0001

By hand: Environmental House, corner Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Street, Arcadia, Pretoria,0083 Copy of the lodged appeal to the Department of Mineral Resources Attention:

Regional Manager: Limpopo Province Region

Email: azwihangwisi.mulaudzi@dmre.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X9467, Polokwane,0700

Notice Date: 10 March 2023

NOTICE OF A BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

NOTICE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REGULATIONS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT NOTICE GNR 327 OF APRIL 2017, REGULATIONS AS AMENDED IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, OF (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998), THE INTENTION TO LODGE AN EIA APPLICATION FOR THE ESTBALISHMENT OF BORROW PITS AND UPGRADE OF ROAD AND MAINTAINANCE OF (D3669) FROM GRAVEL ROAD TO “TAR” ROAD AT PHADZIMA VILLAGE WITHIN THE MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Notice is hereby given, in terms of the Section 41(2) of Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations published in Government Notice (GN) R326 under Section 24(5) of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (as amended, 2017) of the intent to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMR)), and General Authorization/ Water User License application to the Department of Water Sanitation.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Ndivhadzo uya nga ha khumbelo ya thendelo uya nga kha Mulayo wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswa, 1977 (Mulayo wa vhu 120 wa 1977)

Ndivhadzo heyi yo itelwa u divhadza vhothe vhane vha vha na lutamo kana u kwamea nga ha uri NANGA GROUP (PTY) LTD, ine ya taluswa sa “Muhumbeli”, o dzhenisaho khumbelo ya thendelo ya TSHITENTSI, khumbelo ya vhu F/2023/02/15/0004.

TSHITENTSI TSHA NOMBORO YA 01 KHA BULASI YA

MPAPULI 278 MT

TSWINGA VILLAGE

TSWINGA VILLAGE

THOHOYANDOU

Ndivho ya khumbelo iyi ndi u toda u newa thendelo ya u dzhenelela kha vhubindudzi ha zwivhaswa uya nga ha taluswa kha khumbelo yo itiwaho. Nzudzanyo dza u lavhelesa manwalwa a khumbelo iyi dzi nga itwa nga u kwamanana Mulanguli wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswa

kha:

• Tinifolo: (015) 230 3600; or

• Fax; or

• E-mail: Siyabulela.Magobongo@dmre.gov.za

Khanedzano malugana na u netshedza thendelo ya khumbelo iyi, dzi sumbedzise zwikhagala nomboro ya khumbelo ire afho ntha, khanedzano idzo dzi rumelwe kha Mulanguli wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswahu songo fhela maduvha a fumimbili (20) a u shuma ubva kha duvha le ndivhadzo iyi ya bviselwa khagala ngalo.

Khanedzano dzo raloho dzi rumelwe fhethu hu tevhelaho:

Offisini dzire tshifhatoni itshi:

Mulanguli wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswa

Muhasho wa Zwibveledzwa Migodini na Fulufulu

18A Landros Mare Street

Polokwane 0700

Tshibogisi tsha Poso:

Mulanguli wa Zwibveledzwa zwa Zwivhaswa

Muhasho wa Zwibveledzwa Migodini na Fulufulu

Private Bag x 9712

Polokwane 0700

Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) proposes to upgrade an existing D3699 road from gravel road to “Tar” road of approximately 3.7 km, rehabilitation of existing 9km tar road and the establishment of borrow pits at Phadzima village within the Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo Province ( RAL/T1048/2021)

THE FOLLOWING LISTED ACTIVITIES IN TERMS OF THE EIA REGULATIONS APPLY:

Applicable Listing Notice Activity No & Description

GN R 327: Listing Notice 1 Activity 19 - The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 10 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles, or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from [(i)] a watercourse.

GN R 327: Listing Notice 1 Activity (21) - Any activity including the operation of that activity which requires a mining permit in terms of section 27 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002), including (a) associated infrastructure, structures, and earthworks, directly related to the extraction of a mineral resource or including activities for which an exemption has been issued in terms of section 106 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)] (b) the primary processing of a mineral resource including winning, extraction, classifying, concentrating, crushing, screening or washing.

GN R 327: Listing Notice 1 Activity 27 (i) - The clearance of an area of 1 hectare or more, but less than 20 hectares of indigenous vegetation, except where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for (i) the undertaking of a linear activity.

The National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), Water use application triggered by construction of culverts, bridge and stormwater:

Section 21 (a) taking of water from a water resource (i.e., groundwater abstraction from a borehole).

Section 21 (c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse.

Section 21 (i) altering the bed, banks, course, or characteristics of a watercourse

AUDIMATE Business Consultants has been appointed by A-M Consulting Engineers on behalf of Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to conduct the Basic Assessment process and related Public Participation Process for the proposed establishment of borrow pits and related upgrade of the existing road (D3669) from gravel road to “Tar” road.

OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER AS AN INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY:

The public is afforded a 30 (thirty) day period from the date of publication of this notice to register as Interested and Interested Parties (I&APs), please submit your name, contact details and any comments to the contact person and details noted below.

Leopards up against Magesi in Limpopo derby

By Frank Mavhungu

After donating vital league points to their opponents in their last three matches, Black Leopards will be expected to collect the maximum points when they meet Magesi FC in their Motsepe Foundation Championship League match that will be played at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane next Tuesday (14th).

Should they fail to beat Magesi, Lidoda duvha will have a mammoth task in their seven remaining fixtures. They will be forced to win at least six of them to escape the relegation axe at the end of the season.

The head coach of Black Leop-

Red cards galore as Mikhado donate points

By Frank Mavhungu

ards, Mr Owen Da Gama, is adamant that his team will collect enough points in their remaining matches and retain their Motsepe Foundation Championship franchise. He said that he would never give up until escaping the chop at the end of the season was mathematically impossible for his team. Da Gama said that the good thing about his team was that they played attacking football, although finding the net was still difficult for them.

Black Leopards are rooted at the bottom of the log with 14 points from 22 matches.

Black Leopards and Magesi played to a goalless draw in their first-round league match that was played at the Malamulele Stadium about three months ago. Venda Football Academy (VFA) will host JDR Stars at the Thohoyandou Stadium the following day. VFA rose to the occasion and held University of Pretoria FC to a 1-1 draw at the Absa Tuks Stadium in Pretoria last Saturday.

Polokwane City will have a date with Casric Stars at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. Baroka FC will visit Cape Town Spurs at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. The other fixtures are Pretoria Callies vs Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila, Uthongathi FC vs Cape Town All Stars, University of Pretoria vs Hungry Lions and Platinum City Rovers vs MM Platinum FC.

United Artists are ready to bury Musina United alive

By Frank Mavhungu

Apart from Mpheni Home Defenders, who will be engaged in their Nedbank Cup Competition campaign, the rest of the teams affiliated to the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League will be busy with their league activities this weekend.

After beating Vondwe XI Bullets 1-0 at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Friday afternoon, United Artists have another mountain to climb this weekend. They will battle for league points with Musina United at the Makhuvha Stadium on Saturday. While United Artists will be fighting it with the aim of protecting the image of the team, the matter will be one of life and

Emmanuel FC managed to enhance their chances of escaping the relegation axe at the end of the season when they beat Mikhado FC 2-0 in their ABC Motsepe League match that was played at the Malamulele Stadium last Saturday.

The game started 45 minutes later than the scheduled 15:00 kick-off time. At that stage, the officials from the two camps were still arguing over the legitimacy of the registration of some of the players. Proceedings could only commence after the officials of Mikhado agreed to remove some of the players from the team sheet and replace them with new ones. The removal of some of the players evidently affected the technical team’s game plan. Mikhado were down

and out throughout the first half. They were lucky not to concede more than five goals during the first 45 minutes of the game.

Emmanuel capitalised on the setback and scored two goals within the space of 15 minutes. Their opening goal came in the 14th minute. Their lethal striker, Douglas Maluleke, dribbled past two defenders before beating the keeper with a ground cutter.

As if they were leading, Mikhado then abandoned their positions and started to play defensive football. They were severely punished for that. The home side increased the tally towards the end of the first half. Nndanduleni Ndou was on target with a long-range half volley to bring the half-time score to 2-0.

Mikhado were controlling the game in the second half,

but they found penetrating the defence of Emmanuel difficult. The game came to a halt for about eight minutes in the 60th minute. This after the officials of Mikhado started to accuse the match officials of taking sides. The situation returned to normal

after the referee, Mr Mulalo Mubva, gave red cards to two officials of the club, including the chairman, Mr Itani Musandiwa.

The home side were playing defensive football in the last 20 minutes of the game to defend their two goals.

Maindis must beat Wizards to restore pride

By Frank Mavhungu

Things are quickly moving from bad to worse in the camp of Maindis Ladies FC. The team lost all four of the Hollywoodbets Super League matches they have played to date. Their latest defeat was a 0-4 drubbing at the hands of Durban Ladies at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane last Saturday.

Apart from the fact that they are still to deposit a point into their league account, Maindis managed to score only one goal in the four games they have played. Maindis will travel to Emalahleni on Saturday.

Their match against Coal City Wizards will be played at the Puma Rugby Stadium. Not only will a win against City Wizards enhance the team’s chances of escaping the relegation axe at the end of the season, but it will be a step in the right direction towards the restoration of the team’s lost pride.

City Wizards and Maindis are almost in a similar situation. The Mpumalanga side are also battling to register a victory this season. Their best result was a 1-1 draw with Thunderbirds Ladies at the same venue on Saturday, 25 February.

Maindis have lost several players who were regulars

death for Musina United.

Artists moved out of the relegation zone after beating Vondwe XI Bullets last Friday. On the other hand, Musina must win the match at all costs to be safe regarding relegation. Should they fail to collect the maximum points on Saturday, Musina will need only one point in their last fixture against Mikhado FC.

Giyani Happy Boys will host Emmanuel FC at the Xikukwani Stadium outside Giyani. Munaca FC will play against Vondwe XI Bullets at the Tshifudi Stadium.

The other fixtures are: Ditlou FC vs City Motors, Tubatse United vs Phinnet City, The Dolphins FC vs PJ Stars and Tzaneen United vs Mighty FC.

VHEMBE

District Municipality

PUBLIC NOTICE DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT: 2021/2022 FINANCIAL YEAR

Vhembe District Municipality hereby invite public to make public representations in connection with the draft Annual Report as required by Section 127 (5) (a) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003). The due date for making representations is 24th March 2023. Representations should be submitted in a written format and posted to The Municipal Manager, Vhembe District Municipality, P/Bag X5006, Thohoyandou, 0950 or hand delivered to the Municipal Manager’s Office: Vhembe District Municipality.

The Annual Report (2021/2022) is available in Vhembe District Municipality’s Website at www.vhembe.gov.za or alternatively the report may be perused during office hours

(From 08h00 to 16h00) on Monday to Friday at the following areas’ security (customer service) desks:

· Vhembe District Municipality Head Office - Thohoyandou

· Offices of Vhembe District Municipality at Thohoyandou Post Office

· Disaster Management Centre – Muledane

· Makhado Fire Station

· Musina Fire Station

· Mutale Fire Station

· Vuwani Fire Station

· Collins Chabane Offices – Malamulele

in their squad last season. Whether the striking force of Maindis, marshalled by Sophy Magoro and Vutivi Sithole, will have enough strength to break the wall of City Wizards remains to be seen.

First Touch Academy will fly to Durban. Their match against Durban Ladies will be played at the Princess Magogo Stadium. City will test their strength against TUT FC at the Mahikeng Stadium in the North West.

The other weekend fixtures are: UWC FC vs Richmond United, Copper Belts vs JVW FC, University of Johannesburg FC vs Thunderbirds Ladies, TS Galaxy Queens vs

Madombidzha Try Again surprise Breakers

By Kaizer Nengovhela Madombidzha Try Again

surprised Tshikhwani Stone Breakers by beating them 2-1 in their Safa Vhembe SAB league match played at

Madombidzha grounds on Sunday.

Breakers took the game to Try Again in the first 20 minutes, but their speedy forward, Livhuwani Masindi, let them down by shooting

aimlessly at the goal. The team tried to rectify their mistakes soon afterwards. Their diminutive kingpin, Mandla Tshabalala, beat the offside trap but lost possession with keeper Vuwani Galedzana at his mercy. The only time that Try Again came close to scoring was when Mulalo Davhana broke loose from the left flank and shot wide from close range. At that stage, the game was 30 minutes old. Breakers abandoned their positions and packed themselves at the far back.

Tumi Mpfupa of Try

Again scored the first goal of the match. He unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box and beat the keeper easily.

Their celebrations were

cut short when Breakers equalised through Mandla Tshabalala after he finished off a square pass from Luvhengo Mauluma to make the half-time score 1-1.

Breakers approached the second half like a house on fire, with their midfielders distributing some telling passes to the strikers. They threatened to score in the early minutes of the second half. Emmanuel Mphephu forced his way through the defence before passing the ball to Thwalima Ramashidzha, who shot straight into the keeper’s hands.

In the last 20 minutes of the game, Try Again took control but had to wait until the 70th minute before Hulisani Mbodi’s shot found the back of the net.

Goalkeeper saves the day for Mulodi Fighters

By Victor Mukwevho

Mulodi Freedom Fighters’ goalkeeper, Malakia Mabeba, saved two brilliant goalbound volleys to help his team beat Berea FC in an entertaining SAFA Vhembe SAB League match played at Muswodi Grounds on Saturday afternoon.

The once invincible Berea FC have relocated from Zwigodini village to Mulodi

village, making the game a very entertaining derby. Both teams started the game at a fast pace, trying to attack each other through the wings, but their undoing was trying to walk the ball into the net, instead of shooting from a distance.

In the 15th minute, Fhumulani Nthangeni of Freedom Fighters had to be carried off the field on a stretcher after he was kicked by Berea FC’s striker, Gift

Muvhango. He had to be rushed to a local clinic in pain. Muvhango was lucky not to receive his marching orders for such a bone-crushing tackle.

The scoresheet was still blank at half time.

In the second half, Freedom Fighters started showing signs of fatigue, allowing their opponents to attack them at will, but their defence was rock solid. Berea tried to apply pressure but

left themselves exposed at the back.

Freedom Fighters scored their solitary goal after their prolific striker, Khuliso Mafanedza, headed in a fine cross from the left flank to make it 1-0.

In the last 10 minutes of the game, Berea FC camped in their opponent’s danger zone in trying to equalise, but Freedom Fighters held on for dear life.

The head coach of Black Leopards, Mr Owen Da Gama.

Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

The referee, Mr Mulalo Mubva (middle), shows the chairman of Mikhado FC, Mr Itani Musandiwa (right), a red card. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and Royal AM vs University of Pretoria.

Maindis’ goal poacher, Sophy Magoro. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Lutama Lisoga (left) of Madombidzha Try Again with the ball, with Lhetho Tahula running for cover. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

End of the Nedbank road for VFA?

By Frank Mavhungu

While some of the teams affiliated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship League will be out of action

this weekend, business as usual awaits Venda Football Academy (VFA). VFA will be on their Nedbank Cup campaign. They will journey to Johannesburg on Saturday to play against Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Stadium.

Although many critics have already concluded that VFA will kiss the competition goodbye after their game against Pirates, the head coach of VFA, Mr Joel Masutha, has a different view. According to him, Pirates will have to sweat to progress to the quarter-final round of the prestigious competition. He warned Pirates not to expect a walk on the park on Saturday.

VFA’s road to the last-16 round went via Hungry Lions FC, whom they beat 5-4 in their qualification-round match that was played at the Galeshewe Stadium in Kimberley. They then beat Black Cross FC 2-1 at the Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein in their last-32

round match.

Mr Masutha warned that although his primary objective was to save the team from possible relegation, a win over Pirates on Saturday will go a long way in boosting the players’ morale in their next leagues games.

The combination of Edmore Chirambadara, Lufuno Mulaudzi and Babatunde Adepoju in VFA’s striking force is expected to keep the Pirates’ defence running for cover throughout the game. Manzini scored the team’s equalising goal against University of Pretoria FC in their league match that was played at the Absa Tuks Stadium in Pretoria last Saturday.

Orlando Pirates beat Cape Town All Stars 2-0 to secure a place in the last-16 round.

The other Nedbank Cup last-16 fixtures are Sekhukhune United vs Cape Town Spurs, Dondol Stars FC vs Amazulu FC, Lamontville Golden Arrows vs Royal AM, TS Galaxy vs Stellenbosch FC, Kaizer Chiefs vs Casric Stars and Chippa United vs Mpheni Home Defenders.

United Artists crush Vondwe Bullets

By Frank Mavhungu

United Artists FC have good reason to rejoice. They beat Vondwe XI Bullets 1-0 in their ABC Motsepe League match that was played at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Friday afternoon.

United Artists are now well out of the relegation zone with the victory. They are lying in the third position on the log

standings with 19 points.

The head coach of United Artists, Mr Mashudu Ndou, was singing the praises of his players after the game. He said that his players had managed to absorb the pressure from Bullets from the first whistle to the end. According to Ndou, Bullets could have won the game, had it not been for his defenders who were always equal to the task.

Threats of a team boycott are still lingering in the Makhado league

By Kaizer Nengovhela

The Makhado Local Football league is facing a mini crisis as players’ registration cards were not finalised in time for the commencement of the league in the Nzhelele area. As a result of this, the league’s activities have been delayed for two months.

He emphasised that his mandate was to ensure that the team retained its ABC Motsepe League status this season after gaining promotion from the Safa Vhembe Regional League at the end of last season. Now that the team have moved clear of the relegation zone, they will use their two remaining league fixtures to prepare for next season’s campaign. United Artists will play against Musina United (home) and Giyani Happy Boys in their two remaining league fixtures.

Mr Ndou’s counterpart from XI Bullets, Mr Lufuno Ndou, was spitting fire after the game. He blamed the match officials for taking sides. According to him, the referee should have awarded them a penalty during the first half. He reckoned that while United Artists had scored a legitimate goal, the match officials were against their success throughout the game.

The goal that earned United Artists three significant league points came via Edzisani Mamphodo. He forced his way through the defence of Bullets and beat the keeper with a half volley towards the end of the first half.

The teams are unhappy about various matters, such as the unavailability of the registration cards, the fact that no prize money had allegedly been awarded to the winners in the 2021/22 season, the stiff fines issued to clubs by the DC and the removal of the elected general secretary of the league, Itani “Muraida” Netshivhulani.

Representatives from teams in the Nzhelele region held a meeting on 4 March at the Elias Resort to discuss some of the matters. SAFA Vhembe’s decision to remove Netshivhulani as general secretary came under scrutiny once more.

This issue seems set to split the association. Netshivhulani was elected to this position on 30 July last year during the congress held at the Makhado Show Grounds. A dispute arose as to Netshivulani’s home address. Netshivhulani has addresses in both Tshithuthuni and Siloam village. Whereas the first falls within the Thulamela area, Siloam is regarded as a soft boundary by the local football association. Netshivhulani’s team, Muraida FC, have their home ground at Sendedza village, which falls under the Makhado Local Municipality.

Mr Richardt Ramovha, the deputy secretary of the Nzhelele Soccer Concerned Group, said that some teams had already played six matches, but most teams had not been on the pitch for a single game as they still did not have registration cards. Some teams have also threatened to boycott the league. “We are also fighting the issue of our teams’

receiving stiff fines,” he said.

Makhado Local Football Association’s chairperson, Mr Freddy Phathela, confirmed that they had not finished processing registration cards in time for a smooth start to the league. He said that the delays were caused by a new registration system in use. Some of the players who were previously registered with other teams’ names were rejected by the system and they needed to request clearance from their previous teams.

Phathela added that they were at an advanced stage in finalising and bringing the registration cards up to date. Allegations that clubs were boycotting the league were strongly denied by Phathela. As far as the prize money issue is concerned, he said that teams had been requested to send their bank details to the league office and any money owed would be deposited directly into the accounts of the teams.

The Nzhelele Soccer Concerned Group held a meeting on Saturday to discuss their grievances. Photo supplied.

VFA’s Zimbabwean striker, Edmore Chirambadara. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Edzisani Maphodo of Artists (right) and Vhusedzi Ndou of Bullets wrestle to win the loose ball. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Will Mpheni Defenders shock Chippa United in Nedbank Cup?

By Frank Mavhungu

While their peers will be engaged in their league activities this weekend, Mpheni Home Defenders will be on their Nedbank Cup campaign. Home

Defenders will fly to Port Elizabeth on Saturday to meet Chippa United in the top-16 stage of the prestigious tournament.

The head coach of Home Defenders, Mr Sydwell Phuravhathu, mentioned earlier this week that for them to be pitted against a DStv Premiership side was a blessing in disguise. He said that they would use the game to gauge their level of readiness for promotion.

According to him, their aim is to gain promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship at the end of the season. Home Defenders are currently shining on top of the log in the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League with 33 points, three behind Giyani Happy Boys.

Phuravhathu, who doubles up as the chairman of the club, stressed the fact that winning the Nedbank Cup Competition will be a bonus for them. He said that he had told his players to play their normal football and enjoy the game on Saturday.

Although Phuravhathu makes it sound as if they do not take the Nedbank Cup campaign seriously, for Chippa United to take things for granted on Saturday will be a suicidal mistake. Home Defenders can face any opposition when considering the kind of football they displayed in their last-32round game against Clarewood JPM FC. During this match, played at the Thohoyandou Stadium four weeks ago, they brutally walloped Clarewood 3-0.

Chippa’s way to the last-16 stage was not an easy one. They beat Polokwane City 4-2 in their last-32-round match that was played at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The winner was determined through a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time.

Chippa United have been blowing hot and cold in their league games over the past few weeks. They are now lying in the fourth position from the bottom of the log, following their inconsistent performance.

More woes for the struggling Black Leopards

By Frank Mavhungu

Black Leopards will soon need a miracle to escape the relegation axe at the end of the season. Lidoda duvha donated six points to Pretoria Callies from the two defeats they suffered at the hands of Callies within four days.

Leopards lost 1-2 to Callies in their Motsepe Foundation Championship League match that was played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium outside Pretoria last Wednesday (1st). As if that was not enough to push Black Leopards deeper into the relegation quagmire, the Thohoyandou side were again beaten 1-2 by the same team in their second-round league match at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday’s defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for the head coach of the team, Mr Owen Da Gama. During an interview with him shortly after the game, the 61-year old mentor was quick to mention that he could not understand why his team were still to win a league match under his guidance while they were always the superiors in terms of possession of the ball.

Da Gama is still confident that his team will manage to collect enough points to save them from relegation in their eight remaining matches. He stressed the fact that he was not blaming the players for the defeats as

they had always demonstrated a spirit of commitment.

The head coach of Callies, Mr Kwanele Kopo, said he found the fact that they had managed to collect six points at the expense of Leopards hard to believe. He added that Black Leopards always gave them a headache and they were a difficult team to play against.

Callies were the first to find the net. The keeper of Leopards, Jobe Modou,

mishandled the ball and Keorapetse Sebone gave the ball the final touch to bring the half-time score to 1-0. Callies were awarded a penalty after Sebone was brought down by the keeper within the box. Sonoxolo Kwayiba made no mistake from the white spot. Leopards were also awarded a penalty later in the game. Tiklas Thutlwa converted the penalty into a goal.

Mudau returns from Tokyo with his medal

By Elmon Tshikhudo

When Tshinyadzo Mudau left Vhembe to participate in the Tokyo Marathon last week, he had one thing in mind: to finish the race and have his name engraved on the wall alongside the other world-acclaimed athletes. This is the dream he cherished for years and it finally came true.

The 50-year-old athlete from Tshifudi, who is a member of the Faranani Athletics Club, left for Tokyo on Tuesday, 28 February, and the race took place on 5 March. Mudau was one of more than 45 000 athletes from around the world who participated in the 42.2 km marathon. He finished in 3 hours and 17 minutes, which is no mean feat for a man who hails from a rural village, where sporting facilities are almost non-existent.

“When I first started running, I set goals for myself. I am happy that I am realising those goals and my dreams are being fulfilled. I wanted to complete ten

Two Oceans Marathons and ten Comrades Marathons, and I did.

I always wanted to find myself running at the highest level of athletics; running major marathons like the London Marathon in Britain, the Chicago Marathon in the USA, the New York City and Boston marathons in the USA, and the Berlin Marathon in Germany. Having done the Tokyo Marathon in Japan made me feel fulfilled, although I still have to travel the world,” he said.

Mudau has also run the Jerusalem Marathon in Israel, the Dublin Marathon in Ireland, the Paris Marathon in France and the Rotterdam Marathon in the Netherlands.

“My aim in Tokyo was to finish the race and collect the World Majors Medal, so that I could get my name engraved on the World Majors Wall of Honour, and I am excited that I achieved that on 5 March this year. This is a rare achievement in the world of athletics. Only 91 runners from the whole of Africa are in possession of this medal, and I wanted to be part of this history,” Mudau said.

Vhembe’s own international athlete, Tshinyadzo Mudau, proudly shows off the World Majors Medal he collected after successfully completing the Tokyo Marathon. Photo supplied.

The head coach of Mpheni Home Defenders, Mr Sydwell Phuravhathu.

Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Keorapetse Sebone of Callies protects the ball, while Tsheamo Mashoene of Leopards pulls him from behind. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.