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Feeding a beast?

By Anton van Zyl Last month, the Thulamela Municipality tabled its budget, which exceeded R900 million for the first time.

This municipality is one of the best-performing municipalities in Limpopo and it received an unqualified audit from the auditor-general (AG). At the same time, however, this municipality is also one of the most “expensive” to maintain, with almost half of its operational income being used to pay salaries.

In a province where the bar for municipalities is not extremely high, Thulamela performed well. It did not get

The expected average salary of a municipal employee at Thulamela Municipality is R449 326 per year, or R37 443 per month. a clean audit last year, but the AG did not appear too worried about the state of affairs in this Vhembe-based municipality.

The municipality has a healthy bank balance and is also one of the few that were not “scarred” by the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, since they did not invest any money in the VBS scam.

One of Thulamela’s biggest challenges is to curb the steep

A graph showing how Thulamela Municipality’s salary bill escalated the past couple of years.

rise in its salary bill, which topped R285 million in the previous financial year. When the almost R35,2 million is added to pay councillors, the picture gets worse. These two expenses represent 47,6% of the municipality’s operating expenditure.

If the R94,6 million that was spent on “contracted services” gets added, the figure goes to a staggering 60,49%.

The picture looked a lot better a few years ago. In 2016, the salary bill represented 30,11% of the expenses. No outside contractors were used to get work done, which effectively meant that, of the taxpayers’ money collected, 30 cents in every rand were used to pay staff and 70 cents went to expenses such as infrastructure projects and maintenance.

The staff costs continued to escalate the past five years, and in the 2020/21 year, R306,89 million is allocated in the draft budget to cover this expense.

The councillors will cost the taxpayers R36,96 million.

Council implemented a 6,25% increase for municipal officials, while councillors opted for a 4% increase.

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The blind pensioner, Mr David Bakali of Maila Lagos, and his family are sharing living and sleeping conditions in a dilapidated shack with no proper floor.

Blind pensioner lives in a shack with bricks on top and is threatening to fall in on the A blind pensioner, Mr David inhabitants of the shack.

Bakali of Maila Lagos, and his family are sharing living The national chairperson of and sleeping conditions in the committee on Cooperative a dilapidated shack with no Governance and Traditional proper floor. The roof of Affairs (Cogta), Ms Faith the shack is kept in position Muthambi, the Speaker of

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Makhado Municipality, Ms Lindiwe Mohale, Chief Whip Dorcus Mmbooi and the ward councillor, Nndwamato Malivha, visited the pensioner and inspected his living conditions last Sunday.

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Thulamela municipality is not the worst, but can the taxpayers afford it?

(From page 1)

A new elite has emerged Finding out exactly how many people work at the Thulamela Municipality is not such an easy task. The latest available Integrated Development Plan (IDP) states that 502 positions were filled in presumably the 2018/19 financial year. Council’s annual report for the same year gives the total as 541. The draft budget, however, refers to 590 permanent employees and 93 contract employees.

Even if the higher number of staff members (590 + 93) is used to calculate the average cost per employee, the amount is mind-boggling. The expected average salary of a municipal employee at Thulamela Municipality is R449 326 per year, or R37 443 per month.

The situation seems to be of concern to the powers that be in the municipality, but not much can be done. In the 2018/19 annual report, the municipal manager, HE Maluleke, complains about this, saying that the “employee cost norm should range between 25% and 40%.” He points out that the current rate is 47%, which includes the councillor allowances.

The ratio exceeds the norm, he states, blaming it on “inefficiencies, overstaff-

ing or even the incorrect focus due to misdirected expenditure to non-essentials or non-service-delivery-related expenditure. The budget for 2019 /2020 will reduce the norms gradually,” he says.

In Thulamela’s IDP, the issue receives attention once again: “Due to the relative high personnel expenditure and the tendency of this budget item to increase with a higher percentage than the annual limit set by National Treasury, it is of the utmost importance to find ways and mean(s) of decreasing expenditure and increasing cost-effectiveness.”

expense might become difficult for this municipality, however. According to the IDP, the municipality receives 61% of its revenue from intergovernmental grants and the remainder must be generated from internal sources. In the latest budget speech, Mayor AS Tshifhango states that R602,8 million will come from grants in the 2020/21 financial year, while R301,9 million will have to be raised internally. “The optional utilization of all its sources of revenue is thus of the utmost importance in order to ensure the remainder of sustainable services to the residents of the municipality,” Can you eat your big slice the IDP document states.

Judging by the statistics provided of cake and still have it? in the IDP, collection of revenue in Thulamela is a huge challenge.

The 81 councillors will, on average, The municipality battles to control collect R38 024 per month. The may- its debtors. “The current Council or is the most expensive “item”, costing payment level is 18%. This figure taxpayers R1,42 million per year. The excludes the consideration of the Speaker collects R1,1 million per year. newly demarcated area. It would Thulamela also employs some of the be ideal that the payment level be most expensive senior managers in the increased to 30-40% by 2021 June,” province and the top six collectively states the plan. take home R9,11 million. The municiIn his budget speech, the mayor also pal manager is the top earner, with an highlights the problems with doubtful annual salary of just below R2 million. debt. In the previous financial year, The lowest-paid senior manager colthe council budgeted for R110,64 lects R1,12 million per year. million in doubtful debts. This in Sustaining this huge operating effect means that the council is billing

thousands of consumers, but it already assumes that the money will not be paid. In the new financial year, this figure is adapted downward to R79,42 million. “This was caused by plans to implement a revenue enhancement strategy which will reduce the total debt this coming year,” said Mayor Tshifhango.

Revenue from other resources, such as traffic fines, also seems to be

minimal. In the IDP, only 0,78% of all traffic fines are reportedly being paid.

“A thorough investigation has been undertaken in order to identify the reason for the current state of affairs and recommendations have been made pertaining to correctional strategies to be implemented in order to ensure the services become self-supporting,” the IDP states.

Musina sewage plant “leaking for years” thrown sand onto the excrement.

Community leader Sewani Employees at the sewage plant in Kaunda says residents have several the Harper township of Musina, times alerted the Vhembe District Limpopo, have resorted to throw- water authority, but nothing has ing sand onto the excrement leak- been done to fix the plant. “This is ing from the plant, which has not a health hazard. To make matters been fixed in five years, according worse, the sewage is next to a to residents. school.” The sewage plant is close to St Martin de Porres school.

Sewage water is running down Kaunda says goats, sheep and through open fields next to the sew- cattle drink the sewage water. age plant, flowing for about 10km But some residents see the sewto the Sand River. When GroundUp age flow as a boon. visited the plant on 1 August, a Sarina Simono, who was waworker who did not want to give tering her vegetables with sewage her name was directing the flow of water that she fetches with a sewage water from the plant with a bucket, said she was trying to teach spade. Working without gloves or her children to make a living from boots, she had made a makeshift growing vegetables. “I am working net to strain out the solid waste and for Musina Municipality, but my

By GroundUp

Residents of Harper township in Musina, Limpopo, say the leaking sewage plant has not been fixed in five years. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.

salary cannot take us through - me, my children and grandchildren.

I want to teach my children to be able to sustain life on their own.

For now, the vegetables are for their own consumption but as we go along, I might advise them to grow vegetables for selling,” said Simono.

Matodzi Ralushai from Vhembe District Municipality did not answer questions about what had gone wrong with the plant and when. In response to GroundUp’s questions, he said: “Infrastructure maintenance is an ongoing process and demand pressure also has an impact on it. Coronavirus affects the maintenance team, but as critical essential services, the team is responding to reported sewer problems.”

Blind man needs a shelter Young comedian receives a brand new house (From page 1) He said that since 2015, the ward councillor had visited his house three times and asked him to provide a copy of his ID document, but nothing had happened since then.

“I have been applying for an RDP house since 2015,” he said. “They said several times that they could not build me a house.” He said his living conditions and displacement were causing him grievous pain. He said that when it rained, they could not sleep. “I wake up and cover my head with a chair to avoid bricks from the roof from falling on me,” he added.

“The shack I am staying in is dilapidated and falling apart. I am helpless and penniless as I speak now and will accept any help.”

According to sources around the community where he lives, he is well known as one of the poorest people, who deserves every possible form assistance.

Bakali accepts that he needs a better life, but the biggest thing he needs is an RDP house as members of his family do not have enough space to sleep. He claims to have been promised a house after the previous election, but till now he has been waiting in vain.

Ms Faith Muthambi said she was told by the community of the

misery the blind man was going through. “I went to the home, and what I saw was heart-breaking. I found a collapsed piece of shack and imagined the pain he was going through,” said Muthambi.

“As government, we have to take care of the poor,” she added. “We have big challenges of unemployment and poverty in our communities.” She appealed to the Makhado Municipality to help the blind man with an RDP house to stay in with his family.

A community developer, Mr Peter Ndou, stated that most of the families in the area were unemployed people and they needed assistance from the community. “They did not choose to be poor, and they need to be uplifted by those who can do something for them,” he said. “This blind man has never enjoyed the fruits of freedom and democracy.

The old-age grant he gets goes to food and medication and nothing is left.”

Ndou appealed to other community members to assist the poor in the development of society and mentioned that donation was based on love and brotherhood. He said that those who could donate bricks, cement and other building materials could call him at 060 949 5764 or 072 708 6786.

By Silas Nduvheni Life has changed for the better for a young comedian, Thabelo Ngwana, after the Faith of Thalita Koum Prophet Ministries in Sibasa under Prophet Innocent Muritho handed over a four-room house to Ngwana on Thursday.

Ngwana (29) is better known as Ntumbu in the comedy industry. He resides in Mvelaphanda village in the Vuwani area. He was over the moon when Prophet Muritho, SABC Livhu and some donors handed over the four-room house as part of making life better for those with inadequate housing or no housing at all.

According to Ngwana, life was hard because he stayed in a one-room house and used to play and act in some movies. He said that he could not make enough money to enable him to build a proper house for himself.

“This is the real achievement in my lifetime and a dream come true because without a proper shelter, our family used to suffer during heavy rains and the freezing winter. Now, the house will also be used as a studio as I have just started an online community radio station,” said Ngwana.

He said that he would also invite some young talented comedians, as well as movie and drama actors, to sharpen their skills, which could fur-

ther help to create jobs.

Prophet Muritho said he was born and raised in Phiphidi village and knew how rural communities suffered, and he felt he must help those who cannot afford to do so themselves.

He said Ngwana’s house was one of six houses they were building this year and appealed to other businesspeople to help change life for the better for some poor and vulnerable members of society.

“We used to help those in need with

food parcels and some other basic needs, but building proper houses will help in providing shelter over their heads. It was just the other day that I saw Ngwana’s living conditions on one of his Facebook live videos. The house was not fit for a human being and I acted swiftly,” he said.

He added Ngwana’s house was built by one of his companies, Ritha Supply and Projects, which does construction, road marking and signage, among others.

Well-known comedian SABC Livhu (secomd from right) holds the keys of the house to be given to Mr Thabelo Ngwana (second from left), while Mr Zwivhuya Nelwamondo (left), Prophet Inocent Muritho and Lutendo Ndzeru (right) applaud.

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Case against Mamorobela withdrawn

By Kaizer Nengovhela The case against Councillor Tebogo Mamorobela (39), an executive member of the Makhado Municipal Council, was provisionally withdrawn. Mamorobela, along with two of her friends, appeared in the Louis Trichardt Magistrate’s court earlier this year on charges that they had violated the lockdown regulations.

Mamorobela made a first appearance in court in early April, shortly after the national lockdown period commenced. She appeared alongside two of her friends, Harold Muswobi (50) and Khathutshelo Matshusa (33). Muswobi is a businessman and has previously successfully tendered for projects at the municipality, one of which is the disastrous (incomplete) swimming pool project.

Mamorobela was captured on video while allegedly visiting some friends. In the video, she can be seen holding a bottle of liquor while dancing, and the people present can be heard mocking the national police commissioner, Bheki Cele.

A resolution by the ANC of the Vhembe region was taken that Mamorobela should recuse herself from all activities of the municipality with immediate effect, until the matter was finalised by the court.

The spokesperson of the ANC in the Vhembe region, Mr Tshifhiwa Dali, said this week that the disciplinary processes of the ANC were not meant to destroy members but rather to correct them. He said that as far as the judiciary process was concerned, the law must take its course.

From what could be established, the cases against the three members were provisionally withdrawn to allow the investigating officers to finish their investigation.

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Vyeboom structures know nothing about R15m grant

By Anton van Zyl The Vyeboom Civic Association is very concerned about grants of R15,1 million made by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to a Vyeboom-based non-profit organisation (NPO).

None of the community structures have any knowledge about the grants, and where the money ended up is also not clear.

Two weeks, ago Limpopo Mirror carried the story of the two grants awarded to the Vyeboom Youth Development (VYD) NPO. The NPO, according to the NLC records, received R5 million in 2017 to stage a music festival. In August last year, the same NPO received R10,1 million in lottery funding, apparently for a sports-related project. Very little about the music festival is known, except that it apparently took place in Mpumalanga. No traces of any sports project in Vyeboom could be found.

The investigation into the grants was initially done by GroundUp, an online publisher specialising in social justice issues. When GroundUp traced Thakhani Theobald Mudau, a founding member of the NPO, he said that he had no knowledge of the NLC grants.

Mudau, who is listed as chairperson of the NPO on the register of the Department of Social Development (DSD), said the organisation was dormant. Vyeboom is also non-compliant and has not filed statutory annual reports with the DSD’s NPO directorate since 2013.

After one of our reporters received an anonymous threat while making inquiries about Vyeboom,

the Limpopo Mirror asked the NLC for details about the project and the people involved. The request was refused. The NLC’s spokesperson, Ndivhuho Mafela, advised the Mirror to file a Public Access to Information Act (PAIA) request. The NLC, however, has a notoriously bad record as far as PAIA requests are concerned and has refused several previous requests by both Limpopo Mirror and GroundUp reporters.

Local structures left in the dark The Vyeboom Civic Association acts as an umbrella organisation in the area and is very involved with development projects. The spokesperson for the civic association, Mr Arnold Mulaudzi, expressed their concern about the NLC grants this week. He said they had only learnt about the funding when the report was published in the media two weeks ago.

According to Mulaudzi, the local civic organisation was instrumental in the formation of the VYD in 2011. This structure was meant to combat crime in the area and fight against the abuse of women and children. The NPO also focused on young people, trying to provide alternative activities to keep young people off the streets.

The NPO became dormant, especially after some of the office bearers moved to cities, where they found employment.

Mulaudzi says that, upon learning about the large sums of money that were apparently channelled

via the NPO, they started to investigate. On Sunday, a stakeholder’s meeting was held in Vyeboom to discuss the matter. This meeting was attended by former office bearers of the NPO, as well as traditional leaders and members of the civic structures.

At the meeting, the founder members of the NPO all stated that they had no knowledge of the NLC funding. The former chairperson, TT Mudau, was present at the meeting and confirmed that the NPO was dormant.

Mulaudzi says that they had contacted the NLC’s spokesperson, Mafela, to get some clarity. Mafela did not provide them with any information but promised to get back to them within a week. They are still waiting for an explanation as to whom the NLC had funded and why this was done under the auspices of the Vyeboom NPO.

Collateral damage?

The mysterious grants made to the Vyeboom NPO also had an indirect impact on several other people in the area.

One such person is Nicolus Fhumulani Tshidumo. In September last year, he helped set up a Facebook page for VYD. He believed that the NPO was set up to cater for the needs of the local Vyeboom community and had no knowledge of any NLC funding. The NPO’s activities, according to Nicolus, include a vegetable farm and they provide meals for orphans.

He complained that he is now being dragged into a scandal that

he has absolutely no knowledge of. In a WhatsApp message sent to Limpopo Mirror, he says that people are now linking him to the NLC funding, which is very unfair, because he knows absolutely nothing about it.

The NLC is under increasing pressure to root out corruption within the organisation. During the past three years, investigative reporters uncovered what appears to be hundreds of millions of rands in dodgy grants.

The Limpopo Mirror first exposed this in February 2018, when we followed the trail of a R27.5 million grant to a Vhembe-registered NPO, Denzhe Primary Care.

What we found has turned into one of the biggest scandals that the NLC has had to deal with. Of the R27.5 million the NPO received – to build a drug rehabilitation centre near Pretoria – more than R20 million cannot be accounted for.

The NLC responded by launching their own investigations into the alleged irregularities, which apparently cleared the organisation of any wrongdoing.

In February this year, the NLC Board appointed an audit firm, Sekela Xabiso, to institute an independent investigation into allegations of improper use of funds intended for good causes.

The outcome of this investigation has not yet been made public.

The Department of Trade and Industry, however, has instituted separate investigations into projects such as the Denzhe Primary Care grant. These investigations are expected to be completed in the next month.

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“I can now sleep better, because I buried the remains of my child”

By Silas Nduvheni “I can sleep better now, after I buried the remains of my child, who was killed in a car accident and burnt beyond

recognition,” said Mr Thomas Mudau after the burial of his child.

Mudau, of Tsianda-Govhathondoni outside Thohoyandou, is the father of the

Some of the family members of Mudau, photographed after unveiling the tombstone of Trevor Mudau in Tsianda village graveyard last Sunday. This comes after a delay of four months for the police to finish the forensic investigations.

deceased Trevor Mudau, who died after being involved in an accident on the N1 road in Mokopane in March. The family could not bury the remains, waiting for the police to complete their forensic investigations “We were surprised to see the police coming to the house on Tuesday (fortnight ago) after the media coverage. Little did we know they were coming with good news.

They informed us that they had completed the investigation and the family could now bury the remains,” said Mudau.

According to Mudau, from the day of the burial of his child he could have a good night and sleep better as he had pleased his ancestors.

Mr Trevor Farisanani Mudau (34) was alone in his car, driving from Gauteng to his home village of Tsianda in Limpopo, on 4 March when the accident occurred.

Mudau’s vehicle caught fire and he was burnt beyond recognition.

Family spokesperson Mr Khuliso Masakona said three people had died during the accident. He is survived by his wife, Azwianewi Mudau, and two children, Tshifhiwa and Ondwela.

During the handing over of the borehole to the community are, from left to right, Messrs Kenneth Sinthumule, Matamela Funyufunyu, Velaphi Nemafhahoni (donor), Bishop Mbulaheni Muhali and Chief Mulatedzi Sinthumule.

Borehole for a thirsty community He said it was the right of the people to have water during the The Vhembe Water Drilling Covid-19 pandemic where all Project handed over a borethe people must always wash hole to the thirsty community their hands with water to fight of Tshirolwe in the Nzhelele the dangerous pandemic. area a fortnight ago. The A civic member, Mr Nthamevent was witnessed by a few beleni Murada, said that the people, all of whom were community was relieved after complying with the Covid-19 many years of struggling withrules and regulations. out water. “This is to ensure that the community has access The managing director of to clean water, a key ingredient Vhembe Water Drilling and in the fight against the spread Project, Mr Velaphi Nemafhaof the coronavirus. For years honi, said giving back to the now, members of the commupeople who supported him was nity were forced to pay R5 per important. He said they were 20-litre container to people working with the chiefs, differ- with boreholes.” ent structures, and municipalChief Mulatedzi Sinthumule ities who were affected by the said he was excited and happy national lockdown. He urged that his people were getting people to come on board and clean water. “Our people have donate if they could. been thirsty for a long time.

He said it had become a tra- We have tried many times to dition at his company to plough engage the government. We back a certain percentage of know many communities have their income into the commuthe same challenges we have nities where they operated. here. With us, all this is now

By Kaizer Nengovhela

history as our people will have clean water,” he said.

He urged the community to take care of the borehole.

He is concerned about people who vandalise or tamper with boreholes. “I am appealing to everybody in the community to safeguard the borehole, because some people are targeting the borehole. I am going all out, and I will use the few resources I have to take my community out of poverty,” he said.

Vhembe Executive Mayor Dowelani Nenguda said the Vhembe Water Drilling Project had bailed them out by providing water to the community.

“We can now walk tall, knowing that our people have water to drink. We are very thankful,” he said. He promised that the community would take care of the gift.

The event was also blessed by bishop MG Muhali from High Grace church.

Food for Tshiozwi’s hungry residents ple, those who are unemployed and those who survive through The MJN Foundation handa grant,” Nengovhela said. ed out food parcels to the “We have noticed that food community of Tshiozwi in the does not last long because kids Sinthumule area at the royal and everyone is at home. We kraal last Sunday. realised that, for people who are unemployed, it must be Hunger and desperation really difficult.” were visible on the faces of the Ms Marandela Muthivhi, an scores of people who queued, unemployed woman, became waiting for one of the food par- emotional and broke down cels. “There is definitely a grow- when she received her food ing demand for food. More and parcel. She said that she and more people are coming out for her family had always survived food,” said Mr Victor Nengovfrom hand to mouth with the hela from the foundation. little money she made from The organisation has been doing people’s laundry. Things running its Covid-19 relief inhave become even more diffitervention since the start of the cult since she can no longer do nationwide lockdown, serving that, because of the lockdown. disadvantaged communities.

“I used to do odd jobs like “In these difficult times, it is washing people’s clothes and upon us to help the poor where cleaning their yards. The we can. As MJN Foundation, money was just enough to buy we came to give to those in dire a small pack of maize meal and need. We know this issue of a few things. But now I cannot lockdown is difficult to all peo- even do that anymore because

By Kaizer Nengovhela

The officer commanding of AFB Makhado, Brig Gen André Barends, recently paid a visit to units and sections at the base to monitor Covid-19 compliance. Brig Barends, pleaded with members of the base, in particular the uniformed and the defence civilians, to put their welfare first in order for them to improve efficiency in the workplace. Barends reminded members of their responsibilities to take care of the facilities where they worked or where they lived, ensuring that the place was neat and tidy all the time. Photo: AFB Makhado.

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people are locked in their homes. Some nights we do not eat at all.”

Chief Makhado Sinthumule called on community structures to identify the needy to benefit from food parcels to be given to poor communities. He thanked the MJN Foundation for continuing to help poor families during these difficult times.

“We understand that some communities are not working because their jobs were put on hold during this difficult period of Covid-19. We are thankful for the donation of food parcels to those people who have serious challenges in getting food,” said Sinthumule.

The MJN Foundation thanked some of the donors, Tambani Matumba Attorneys, Nwagdlasy Ministries, Gwala Security, Vhembe Waterdrill and Project, Dash Track Field Services, Stanza Tyres & Workshop and Mjayeli Security.

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The needy residents, photographed with the food parcels.

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Phalanndwa’s death a loss to the literary world One of the shining lights of the Staffrider generation of poets has passed on. Nthambeleni Phalanndwa started publishing his long poems in the third issue of Staffrider in 1978 and continued to do so in subsequent issues.

Staffrider was an extra ordinary literary magazine that radically changed the face of South African Literature in the 1970s and 1980s. It created a reading revolution amongst the youth in the townships and villages in the rural areas. It was mostly distributed through-

out the country by members of writers’ groups. Nthambeleni Phalanndwa was one of the most active distributors of the magazine as a member of Guyo Book Club. In the 1980s, he formed a poetry group known as Vharendi, which performed poetry readings at schools around the Thohoyanfou area.

Phalanndwa wrote in English and Tshivenda. Some of his poems in English are available in anthologies like Reconstruction, compiled and edited by Mothobi Mutloatse; The Return of the Amasi Bird, edited by Tim Couzens and Essop Patel; and Voices from Within,

Former library assistant Ms Maureen Rivisi and Prof Nthambeleni Phalanndwa. The photo was taken in 2013 during a national book day celebration held at Makhado library. Picture: Tshifhiwa Mukwevho.

edited by Michael Chapman and Achmat Dangor. His Tshivenda poems are available in the following anthologies: Buluvhutsi la Khabubu, compiled by Nkhelebeni Phaswana, and Khavhu dza Muhumbulo, compiled by NA Milubi.

Before he passed on, Phalanndwa was doing some wonderful work for Tshivenda poetry. He had taken on a mammoth task of translating works of some of the leading African poets from English into Tshivenda. He had done some translation of the works of Mbella Sonne Dipoko of Cameroon, Chenjerai Hove of Zimbabwe, Taban lo Liyong of South Sudan and of Es’kia Mphahlele and Mongane Wally Serote.

Kaini Kazier Nthambeleni Phalanndwa Budeli Nyamananga was born at Tshiya village in 1954. He started his primary education at Madala School and finished his schooling in Soweto.

He trained as a teacher at Venda College of Education and did post-graduate studies at Durham University in the UK. He taught at high schools in Soweto and in the Thohoyandou area before he became a lecturer at University of Venda. Phalanndwa passed away at a local hospital on 21 July and was laid to rest on 24 July.

Dr Nthambeleni Phalanndwa recited poetry during the Heritage In the words of Es’kia Mphahlele, Day Poetry Reading Festival at the Thulamela Main Library Hall in he has joined other leading lights of September 2018. the Staffrider generation in that land of whispering silences, such as Mafika Gwala, Matsimela Manaka, Ingoapele Madingoane, Risimati Mathonsi, Themba ka Miya and Chris van Wyk.

He was the epitome of a vibrant culture

By Vonani Bila Poet and scholar Nthambeleni Kaizer Phalanndwa was the epitome of a living and vibrant culture – a symbol of hope that even a rural kid from a dusty village can leave a mark in the annals of history. During the annual cultural dances of tshigombela, malende and tshikona that were a common feature at the University of Venda and in the community in the early 90s, Phalanndwa would sing with charisma and dance tshikona in file or in the circle with the ordinary. This character showed that the son of the soil was rooted in people’s everyday lives.

He had such ability to fit into diverse situations and environs. He would address scholars at a symposium in an air-conditioned boardroom, and challenge racism and hegemony of knowledge production.

He would also argue, sometimes impatiently and provocatively, for more resources to be allocated to rural black universities. His critical essays called for the decolonisation of education and culture, radical reforms within school curricula that fostered a constructive black identity like Frantz Fanon, Aime Cesaire and Ngugi wa Thion’go said many years ago.

Phalanndwa was an essential cogwheel in community-development initiatives, especially the promotion of literacy through reading clubs. Like an all-rounded organic intellectual, he mingled with the people, comforting the bereaved, visiting sick relatives and friends in hospitals, motivating learners in schools, providing guidance to needy students and sharing his vast

knowledge of culture with those who cared to know.

Most scholars look down upon people, especially the illiterate and ‘uneducated’ parents. Phalanndwa’s scholarly achievements served as inspiration to his community. I seldom addressed him as Doctor, because he was more than a certificate. In him, I saw an embodiment of cultural knowledge and an encyclopaedia of a people’s history. He

He knew that what he had learnt came from the people, so he didn’t have to walk the streets bellowing ‘Come and see me, I am a Professor of English! I wear a neat suit and a tie. I eat English breakfast. I eat caviar, smoke a cigar and drink whisky!” had affirmed his identity as an African genius who was willing to contribute to the development of Africans without shame. While some academics insist to be addressed as doctors even in their kitchens and beerhalls, Phalanndwa preferred to work with the people. He knew that what he had learnt came from the people, so he didn’t have to walk the streets bellowing ‘Come and see me, I am a Professor of English! I wear a neat suit and a tie. I eat English breakfast. I eat caviar, smoke a cigar and drink whisky!” His humility was remarkable. He directed his energy towards teaching, research, writing, and learning. He intelligently vacillated between the complex structures

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Those that he taught English at the University of Venda, like Musa Mabasa, an accomplished educator at Mbilwi Secondary school in Thohoyandou, describe Phalanndwa as a hardworking, free-spirited, astute, energetic and inspirational lecturer who was always willing to go an extra mile. “He was committed to seeing a black child achieve his desired goals and dreams,” remembered Mabasa. Phalanndwa worked tirelessly, especially with the post-graduate students that he supervised, to instil in them a sense of pride, confidence and hunger for knowledge and skills as they mapped the broad outlines of their future careers and roles. He wished that black graduates from disadvantaged educational institutions could outwit their counterparts from institutions of white power.

His early poems appeared in Staffrider magazine, a platform for mainly vocal anti-apartheid, anti-racist Black Consciousness writers and poets who were prepared to be foes of the State and laid down their lives in pursuit of liberation through their literature of resistance.

His poetry, in both Tshivenda and English, serve different purposes: they critique white racism by describing the inhumanity of the Apartheid regime and the misery and humiliation/predicament of being black in the world run by capitalist hooligans. Equally, it affirms the dignity and integrity of a colonised people.

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Osome Feyn on his way to stardom

By Mbulaheni Ridovhona "I make music for people who believe in the truth.

No story is too big or small, music is power and hip hop saved me."

These are the words of a talented young rapper, Osome Feyn, who is cementing his place in the music industry with his unique rapping skills and quality music.

Feyn, whose real name is Vhuthu Tshisikule, said his stage name was derived from the word awesome.

"I consider myself to be an awesome rapper," he said.

He has been a rapper and songwriter for four years now.

When asked when he fell in love with hip hop, he said: "Hip hop is all I have known in my life. I grew up as a shy kid who always got bullied. At

the age of 16, I finally got the confidence to write rhymes and make music based on my experiences while growing up as a kid in Venda. Since then, I've fallen deeper in love with it."

He moved from Venda to

Young rapper Osome Feyn.

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Gauteng to craft his rapping skills. "The move made a huge difference in my career.

My single, entitled Thuli, is a hit in Limpopo. Before the lockdown, I was performing all over the country in a bid to grow my fan base. I am excited about what the future holds for me," he said.

He released his first EP, W.O.K.E, in 2018. His recently released EP is entitled Painted.

He wants to be an inspiration to other young rappers.

"Limpopo is blessed with talented young rappers; all they need is an opportunity to showcase their talent," he said. "I want to lead by example and become a success, so that other rappers can be inspired to do the same. I want young rappers to become more confident in their craft, the way I am doing."

Micah believes there is: Room for Improvement it was already on Hype Magazine Music’s top 20 After releasing many singles charts. Even though the as build-up to his full-length song was made for the project, Micah Da Music streets, it had some radio finally produced a mixtape airplay.” entitled Room for ImproveRoom for Improvement ment. also features another anThe Setbacks hitmaker them, Blessings, on which had announced through his he features Kashflow Toofab. social media accounts that “The single had sat at number he was releasing a full-body 6 on Google Play Music’s project, on which many of South African Hip Hop/Rap his supporters congratulated Charts, just below Nasty C’s him, some saying they had SMA and AKA’s hit single been waiting for it for a very Jika,” he said. long time.

The album comprises 10 “The mixtape features tracks, with an intro and songs like Setbacks which outro where Micah Da Music had trended on South African recites a freestyle poem. “It Twitter at number 2 a week has been a while since I wantprior to its release,” Micah Da ed to drop a full-body project; Music said. “After few days it was a matter of timing,

Mike Tuney releases his debut album

6 14 August 2020 appearances on the album.

By Mbulaheni Ridovhona The album’s production Mike Tuney recently was primarily handled released his first album, I by Sense 2.0 and Tuney Wish I Could. himself, as well as other The album was released producers, such as Amon his birthday, on 22 June, nesia, Kapinos and SiRrr. and is distributed by DisAccording to Tuney, I Wish trokid on all digital music I Could has different types platforms. of styles and sounds rangIn an interview with ing from hip-hop to rap this paper, Tuney, whose and RNB. The album real name is Mukhetwa is supported by three Mukhadi, said he started successful singles: working on the album Mama I'm sorry, in 2018 and continued Secure the bag and through 2019 until midOver2020. "I was forced to delay time. the release of the album several times."

He said the reason for all those delays was because he was not yet satisfied with how the album was sounding. "My album touches on many different issues, issues such as the corrupt system, love, hate, vibes, the struggle, money and many more," he added.

As both executive producer and producer, Tuney enlisted collaborators such as AB Crazy, Stay Fresh Team, Batondy, Kashflow, Wukid, Kapinos, HollyHood Tay from the United States of America, Maze, RudeKid Venda, Sense 2.0, Ray Code and Tagz for guest

Secure the Bag was released prior to the album as a promotional single, 10 days before the album was officially released.

"I wish I Could is available for purchase on all digital music platforms, including some of the streaming services such as SoundCloud, Audiomack and YouTube," he said.

People interested can simply contact Tuney by following him on Twitter and Instagram under the handle @ mike_tuney.

Mike Tuney, who's real name is Mukhetwa Mukhadi. Photo supplied

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Funzani the result of nine creative years Entertainment growth and purpose, which now I have explored my purpose and I guess it’s the right time because I am doing numbers,” he said.

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Phalaphala FM’s listeners woke up to a pleasant surprise last Friday. They were greeted with the unique and soothing sounds of Hani Mutele’s latest song, Funzani, which looks set to become a hit.

Mutele, a well-known musician and veteran sound engineer, released his last album, Mihwalo i do rulwa, way back in 2011. What makes Funzani more special is that the musician spent a full nine years working on the song. He hails from the dusty streets of Khubvi village outside Thohoyandou and is a music graduate from the University of Venda.

Mutele said he was filled with joy to note that his Afro Jazz song had made an impression during the first day of its airplay on national radio. “Just a minute after the song was first played on air, I received hundreds of calls from my fans, who were congratulating me on the good offering. My mobile phone battery could not take it any longer and I was off air for a while until I had recharged my phone. I could not sleep the same night because of the huge volume of calls by people who wanted the song.

That night, I had to make it a point that the song is available on all major online stores. The next day, regional and local community radio stations joined the tune and the song was all over the airwaves.” said Mutele, who is a member of the South African Police Services (SAPS).

Mutele said he wanted to return to the music scene with something very mature and

inspiring. He wanted to maintain the respect of his fans. “That is why I decided to release this single song, to remind my fans that I’m still around and kicking. Fortunately, things went according to plan and the song was received with jubilation from all corners of our country.”

Mutele worked with Vhuthu Mudau and the late legendary sound engineer Emmanuel Mamphogoro at Winman Recording Studios in Sibasa on the song. “I wish Emmanuel was still alive, so that he could hear how his expertise is adding value to this song. It was such an honour to have worked with a legend like him. His soul should continue to rest in peace.”

The head of the worship team at Bethlehem Apostolic Church in Tshilamba, Mutele has seen it all in the music industry. In his music career of more than 20 years, he has worked with artists such as Rofhiwa Manyaga, the late Mpho Regalo, Burning Saul Nephawe, Burning Doctor, Black Jahman, Esther

Sinyegwe, Shufflers Ragimana, and Kenny Murabi, to name but a few.

After graduating from the University of Venda, he joined the SAPS and was a member of the police band from 2005 to 2015. He is now attached to the Social Crime Prevention wing of the SAPS. His first album, Lawyer, was released in 2001, followed by Golgotha, Dzhavhelo langa and Mihwalo i do rulwa, which was released in 2011. The latter features his famous song, Duvha li do tsha.

His latest single, Funzani, has a very strong message, especially to the youth. “The song is about a young man who grows up in a wealthy family, getting everything from his parents. He ends up destroying his future by choosing wrong friends and involving himself in crime - thereby facing a long jail term for his bad deeds.

Those who cannot access online stores to get the song can engage me on Facebook and Twitter (Hanie Mutele) or on my mobile number 0824812939 (voice calls and WhatsApp).”

Veteran sound engineer and musician Hani Mutele is shaking the music industry with his song Funzani. Photo supplied.

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Art & Entertainment “Captain Mashele” sings about the things that affect us daily He was mentored by Ntsako Matsimbi, who even took the iniXitsonga traditional music mae- tiative of financially sponsoring his stro Mashele Autley Maluleke, music endeavours between 2013 known as Captain Mashele, and 2015. “He restored my trust delights in his ability to deliver in my talent, even though things messages in a variety of languag- were not that easy then,” he said. es through music.

“It’s funny how we met, though.

A resident at Majosi village, the I saw him at the Marlboro Sasol 34-year-old singer discovered his filling station where he was playtalent for music at the age of nine ing my song, Boti Madyisa (from when he was a pupil at Khapakha- the Boerewors album). I asked him pa Primary School. His singing who was singing the song, and he abilities saw him representing his said he did not know the artist. I school during singing competitold him it was me. With a hint tions both at circuit and district of shock on his face, he finally level. believed me.”

“Our household used to play Matsimbi learnt about Captain more Xitsonga music than other Mashele’s personal difficulties genres, and every time they played along his musical journey and music, I used to sing along, exactly he then promised to sponsor like the artist,” he said. “My family him. “From that very moment, it enjoyed how I sang along with the boosted my confidence and talent,” songs playing on the music system. Captain Mashele said. More As I grew up, I realised that I was people, such as Pastor Goodwill musically talented.”

Mayimele and Charles Mathebani “What I know is that music Vhilopho, also stepped forward to is life, and in life, we experience sponsor him. many things from many people,” He said that he drew inspirahe said. “I sing about what is tion from great artists such as Dr happening in everyday life. I don’t Thomas Chauke, Peter Hlungwani forget the entertainment element and the late Matswa Bemuda. of music, though. Again, I under“These are legends of Xitsonga stand music can reduce crime by music, and I love the messages keeping young people busy in roles that come with their songs,” he like lead singers, dancers, and said. “I also draw my inspiration playing instruments.” from General Muzka. As an artist,

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

I believe I still have a lot to learn from others, and that is why I believe in sharing my music with other artists. I will be happy if one day I can collaborate with Dr Thomas Chauke, General Muzka or other big names in our genre.”

Through the years, he has released five fulllength albums that were all well received in the market. They are Yisukile ya Matsonga, Boerewors, Ntsako wa Moya, Ya Xivanga, and Mabvadleka.

“We are artists, but we need our communities to support us for us to continue sharing the gospel,” he said. “Buy our music, assist financially if you can, or help link us with relevant institutions to jumpstart our talents.”

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Masindi publishes first book, A Letter to My Mentee

By Silas Nduvheni A Letter to My Mentee, a guidebook to make the transition between high school and tertiary education less daunting, was recently written and compiled by Rotondwa Masindi from the rural village of Mushiru-Tshaulu, just outside Thohoyandou.

Masindi (22) holds a B Com Accounting degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and is also the chairperson and mentor of young people of the Mushiru Youth Church Unity, a non-profit organi-

zation that aims to bring unity within the youth from various churches in his community through social, academic, and spiritual activities.

According to Masindi, the book is very personal, in an easy-going conversational style, where he openly shares his first-hand experience in the hope of transforming his mentees’ lives and helping them to become better versions of themselves.

He said if one or more of the youths wanted to throw in the towel in life, A letter to My Mentee was a book and place to start regaining

that lost hope and to uplift their spirit.

“This book bears all answers to questions that mentees might be in fear of voicing to their mentors.

If you are in pursuit of answers about anything, from how to be good student and a person of good character, to how to master the secret of survival or how to deal with the daunting transition from high school to tertiary level, this is the right book for you,” added Masindi.

Those wishing to purchase the book, Rotondwa Masindi can be reached at 076 563 9754.

Know where you want to go in life To help encourage learners to study during the Covid-19 lockdown period, Phalaphala FM donated study guides to Grade 12 learners of the Malilele and Makuya Secondary Schools last Thursday.

The station donated mathematics, accounting, and life science study guides to the matrics.

Phalaphala FM’s event coordinator, Mr Lufuno Munonde, told pupils that “the high failure rate is caused by a lack of proper career guidance.

I want pupils to get information and advice on a spectrum of opportunities for higher learning and skills development to help them make their career choices.”

He added that education was the most powerful weapon to defeat poverty and unemployment, especially in rural communities. “Your future belongs to you, and it is up to you how you build and shape it. It is through hard work and dedication that you can move higher and higher,” he told the learners.

“Some of us were born and raised in poor backgrounds, where our parents could not afford education for their children. With good matric results, some bursaries are up for grabs.

You must not be proud of your parent’s qualifications, but rather be boasting about your own,” he said.

He pointed out that youngsters need to fend off distractions, such as discos and parties where they are enticed to consume liquor when they should be studying. “Such a lifestyle might seem enjoyable and feel good, but I am telling you the truth - it only lasts for a short moment and then your future gets lost in that nice time,” he said.

Pupils should know what they want to be later in life and should make decisions that they will not regret. He advised pupils to surround themselves with people who can help make a difference in their future lives, since bad relationships can divert one from one’s intended goals. He advised pupils to have successful people as role models who can encourage them to work hard to achieve those goals. “Having a role model in life usually helps a person to be able to draw a picture of where he or she wants to be in the future,” Munonde added.

“We decided to come up with something that will empower our youth academically.

Young people are our future leaders and, as such, they need support to be able to realize their educational potential. We were so happy to note that there is so much interest from the youth and it gave us more courage to beef up this initiative,” said Munonde.

He said that the ball was in the pupils’ court to make sure that infrastructural development took place in the village. “So, avoid or stay away from social media, because it just wastes your time,” he said. “Set long-term goals and short-term goals that are educationally derived.

We need more professionals across all disciplines from the rural areas,” he said.

Young Kay-Gee Splodge is on the rise

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Kay-Gee Splodge is a young singer, rapper, and composer whose talent speaks volumes.

He sings in a wide range of genres, and seems to excel in Afro-pop, hip-hop and kwaito.

A resident artist at Waya Waya Entertainment, KayGee Splodge was born Kagiso Marvin Maphakela.

“I always put all my energy into any project I find myself working on, and that’s what makes me an excellent artist whose work touches lives,” he said.

“I wake up each morning to put my feet on the ground

and take giant steps forward to make a difference for my benefit and the benefit of my fellow humans.”

He discovered his talent in church as he grew up singing in Sunday school. He was only 11 when he started taking music and singing seriously.

“Music means the world to me,” he said. “It makes me think about how it relates to life – because music is a way to express yourself.”

He stated that he had come realise that music worked as a medium to carry and address a wide range of social ills. “We can use it, via lyrics or socialising, to either fight crime or uplift the lives of youths who

have missed the right path in life,” he said.

He was mentored by his manager, Thomas Ramaleba, and he is ever thankful to him for the continued support. “For inspiration, I look up to the music and activities of Cassper Nyovest and AKA because they are able to utilise music for a good cause,” he said. “They remain focused.”

Kay-Gee Splodge is known for hits such as Hamba Nawe, U Combo, Sthandwa Sam, Nomathemba, Wanga, Special Somebody, On My Way, No Feelings, and The Way. Those interested in the music of Kay-Gee Splodge can reach him on 079 858 4397.

Mr Lufuno Munonde, Phalaphla FM’s event coordinator (third from left) photographed with pupils displaying study guides.

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“Wheelchair will make life easier” Thulamela.

The Magoma Foundation is “We are happy receiving on a mission of to assist vulthis wheelchair for one of nerable people who are within our family members who is their reach. In the process, disabled. At least it becomes they build homes suitable easier for us to be at parks, for the vulnerable or donate braaiing spots, visiting wheelchairs. The wheelchair resorts or even going to campaign started a month church,” said Fhumulani ago and they were inspired Mafunzwaini after his by a six-year-old girl who younger brother, Mulamuleli struggled to get by because Mafunzwaini, received a she did not have the means to wheelchair from the Magomove around. The foundation ma Foundation. is being assisted by several companies and individuals in Mulamuleli is from Ngfulfilling their mission. wenani Ya Themeli village, The foundation aims to give

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the disabled hope and remind them that their disability cannot stop them from achieving their goals in life.

“My mother had a dream of being a teacher, but all hopes were shattered since she had no one to take care of Mulamuleli. A disabled person needs full-time attention, going up and down with doctors’ appointments,” said Fhumulani.

The wheelchair was donated in the presence of Cllr Rapson Rambuwani, singer Percy Mukwevho and Denga Nephawe from Rita Dee entertainment.

Residents of Ramauba village are benefitting from a borehole that they had drilled.

Ramauba community drills borehole

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho The Ramauba community members at Ha-Masia have drilled a borehole for to provide water to the people during and beyond the hard times of Covid-19.

They have installed reticulation pipes to more than 200 villagers, spreading more than two kilometres, without relying on the “Vhembe Technical Department to supply us with water brought by a water truck every fortnight to fight the scourge of the coronavirus pandemic,” said Musanda Vho-David Murudi.

Murudi had inspired the initiative as he realised that the water that the municipality had

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been bringing fortnightly was not enough for use during the time of Covid-19. Villagers had made monetary contributions towards the drilling of the borehole, its installation, and the pipeline.

“We cannot always fold our arms and wait for everything from the government without taking initiative to do something that can make us a develop our communities during this critical time when our country is faced with an enormous crisis of water-delivery services,” Murudi said.

The project also brought major relief from the shortage of water in that residents now no longer need to buy water at R2 per 20-litre bottle from those who have boreholes.

Murudi had taken a resolution to sustain maintenance and delivery of the water system by establishing a monthly contribution to cater for unforeseen breakdown and an electricity supply service fee for each household.

Those interested in the good work of Ramauba community can contact Murudi on 082 724 5929 or 081 470 4723 (WhatsApp).

Photographed during the presentation of the wheelchair. Left is Ms Neluonde Azwipheleli and at the right is Cllr Rapson Rambuwani from the Thulamela Municipality.

“Stop worrying about Covid-19 and think creatively”

By Rendani Tshishonga.

We now all know how severe Covid-19 is, and it looks like we are going to live with it for a while, according to the health experts. If there is one constant thing in our ears, it is the coronavirus and the negative effect it is having on every aspect of our lives. This uninvited pandemic is ruining our lives, livelihoods and economy, and it will continue to do so if we do not take stock, stop expending our energy on the damage it is doing, and, instead, start thinking creatively and qualitatively to rise above this unprecedented time.

A while back, when I was listening to the supplementary budget speech delivered by the Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, and the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement presented by the governor of the Reserve Bank, Mr Lesetja Kgangago, both National Treasury and SARB informed us that our economy will contract by about 7% this year. This is indeed a worrying figure, especially when looking at the number of jobs that have already been lost and businesses that have closed down as a result of the pandemic. However, if we misinterpret speeches and statements meant to inform us and wake us up, we will paralyse our ability to take our destiny into our own hands.

First a bit of stocktaking. The media have kept us up to date on where our economy is going; we have been exposed to how we as South Africans have behaved in the past while doing business, and the economic decisions we took as a country, which to a very large degree have contributed to where we are.

Nonetheless, this does not mean

we cannot turn things around in the midst of Covid-19, if we decide in our heart of hearts to do so. We have to seriously stop worrying and start thinking. The Vhavenda sages have a saying which I will translate as “the fact that a fruit is hanging, does not necessarily mean that it is falling”. Which means that being on a downward spiral does not necessarily mean you can never return to an upward spiral, or if one is very sick it does not mean that you will never recover. The same can be said about our economy; it is bed-ridden, but we can cause it to rebound.

We can still grow our economy and regain the jobs that have been lost before and during Covid-19 if we stop worrying and start thinking about growth and sharing.

In the words from Bruce Whitefield’s book, The Upside of Down, and those of Mr Charles Muravha, we all need to be “big, bold, and audacious”. We cannot change anything by worrying. I submit to you that worrying is not thinking. No one has ever changed and achieved anything noteworthy by worrying. Before you decide to close your business out of worry, please take time to think about other possibilities. Before you lay off an employee out of fear and worry that your business will run to a loss, please take time and think hard. Retrenching anyone should be the last resort. If you truly have to, please do think of rehiring that person when times are no longer tough for you.

The Book of books says “even a tree has more hope! If it is cut down, it will sprout again and grow new branches”. You and your business are like that tree. Your business is maybe being battered

by Covid-19, but there is still hope that your business can grow to new heights. If you can weather this

storm, I strongly doubt that there will ever be anything that can shake you and your business again to this degree.

This is the time to rethink, repurpose and to devise new strategies for running your business. The majority of people are in distress. If you are in business, please start or continue to trade with other local businesses. Serve your customers by offering good products at affordable prices, and, critically, good service; the latter seems to have been forgotten by too many businesses. You must put service ahead of maximum profit. This is not to say you should not be profitable. What I am simply advising is that you should do business in such a way that you make a reasonable profit while, at the same time, offering goods and services that people can afford, and this includes the poorest of the poor. Again, please do not lay off workers when you know very well you can still afford to pay them.

Everyone needs a job at this time, and everyone needs to tone down huge profit expectations and think of your staff and their families.

My heart was very sore when I

learned that, during this difficult time, the basic food basket has now gone up, at a time when many people are desperate, have lost their jobs and have no money to spare on anything except for food. Let us stop justifying unnecessary increases of basic foods. Let us think about other people. You are not in business solely to make huge profits, but also to serve and help others. Wherever you are as a businessperson or ordinary individual, distressed or not distressed, I urge you to stop worrying and start thinking, you will see how many workable solutions will come to mind. Free your mind from worrying about what you cannot change. You did not apply for the Covid-19 pandemic. But you can apply your mind and heart to doing things differently.

About the author: “I am a specialist responsible for finance, governance and human resources at the University of Pretoria. However, I have written this article in my capacity as a motivational speaker. I am 34 years old and originally come from Hamutsha village near Thohoyandou” - Rendani Tshishonga.

Rendani Tshishonga.

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T R LIGEGE ATTORNEYS. NOTICE IN TERMS SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the Estate of the late MADZHUTA THIFHINDULWI RODNEY OF ID NO. 6112120182 081 OF GABA, LIMPOPO PROVINCE, WHO DIED ON THE 25-09-2019, REF NO.359/2020, Master’s Office: Thohoyandou will be open for inspec�on for a period of 21 days from date of publica�on at the Master’s offices. Should no objec�on be lodged with the master’s office during the specified period, the executor will proceed to make payments in accordance with the said account.

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M P MATSWATI ATTORNEYS, 57B Anderson Street, Louis Trichardt, PO Box 521, MAKHADO, 0920 Tel: 0155163893/0714210440 Ref: Matswa�/Estate/ Tshigidimisa

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NOTICE IN TERMS SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 Estate Late: RISIMATI SAMUEL TSHABALALA: Estate No: 1616/2019 Limpopo Province Date of birth: 1962-05-12 I.D. No: 620512 5508 084 Last Address: Tiyani Village, Hlanganani District, Giyani, Limpopo Province Date of death: 2019-07-12 Masters Office: Thohoyandou No�ce is hereby given that copies of the liquida�on and distribu�on accounts (first and final) will be open for the inspec�on of all persons with an interest therein for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof, and at the offices of the Masters of the High Court and Magistrates Court as stated. Should no objec�on thereto be lodged with the Masters concerned during the specified period, the executors will proceed to make payments in accordance with the accounts.

Authorised Executor Mahlathi Dlamini Bhengu Inc, Suite 301, JS Centre, Cnr Voortrekker & Fore Street, New Redruth, Alberton.

Tel: (011) 021 1231 Email: lungile@ mdbinca�orneys.co.za Ref: 1616/2019

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NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The estate of the late SIKHIPHA PHOPHI, ESTATE NO: 426/2020 ID NO: 240303 0436 087 LAST ADDRESS: MAKWARELA EXT 1 The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the above estate will lie for inspec�on for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof at the office of the Master of the High Court Thohoyandou and at the Magistrate’s Office Thohoyandou MATHOBO, RAMBAU & SIGOGO INC, 28 MPHEPHU DRIVE, NEXT TO JJ MOTORS THOHOYANDOU, PO BOX 775, SIBASA ,0970 Tel: 015 962 0712 Email: juliet@mrsinc. co.za Ref: Est426/2020

MUDAU & NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The estate of the late MUDAU MBULAHENI JOHN Iden�ty no: 600118 5184 084 who resided at stand no. 405 MASHAMBA Village, who died on the 27 March 2020 and was married to MUDAU MASHUDU TINY of iden�ty number 630510 0372 082. ESTATE NUMBER: 743/2020..

The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the above estate will lie for inspec�on at the office of the master of the high court of South Africa (Thohoyandou) and a copy thereof at the office of the magistrate for the district of Thohoyandou for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

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Dated at Thohoyandou ont this 31st JULY 2020 MAKAMU & MUNYAI INC., OFFICE 103 & 112, OLD MUTUAL BUILDING, MPHEPHU DRIVE, THOHOYANDOU TEL: 015 962 0223 E-MAIL: info@mmminc. co.za Ref: MM153/EST/20/MAK TAMBANI MATUMBA ATTORNEYS NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 All persons having claim against the men�oned estate must lodge it with the executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publica�on hereof.

Registered number of estate 1066/2020 Province: Limpopo Surname: MATAMELA First Name: NDWAKHULU Id no: 5911205307088 Latest address: 184C, ha Rabali, Nzhelele, Dzanani.

Date of Death:11/06/2020 Master ‘s office: Thohoyandou. First names of the surving spouse Elizabeth kabelo Matamela Date of birth: 1976-04-19 ID NO: 760419 0404 089 TAMBANI MATUMBA ATTORNEYS INC, 39 Songozwi Street, Louis Trichardt, 0920 Email: matumba@tmlaw. co.za Tel :015 516 6411 Fax: 015 516 6429 REF:NEM/2018/1001150

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Estate number: 1265/2020 Master’s Office: Thohoyandou, Surname MADUWA, Names: NDZAGA, Date of birth: 1958/06/19 Id No. 580619 5279 083, Last address: Thohoyandou Date of death:2020-06-10, Names and Surname of surviving Spouse: Maduwa Legina Mapey, Date of birth: 1965/06/12 Iden�ty Number:650612 0697 081 Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: TR LIGEGE ATTORNEYS. Por�on 2 of 32, First Floor, Nw Civils Centre, Cnr Hardware Market and Thulamela Municipality Offices, Thohoyandou, 0950 Ref: EST1265/2020

THABURE TOWERCO MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management I, Thabo Kganyago of THABURE TOWERCO, Hereby give no�ce in Terms of Sec�on 93(1) (h) of Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land use Management, 2016 for consent use in terms of regula�on 18(1) of Spa�al Planning and land Use Management, 2015 read together with Sec�on 75(1) of Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land use Management By –Law, 2016 for the purpose of erec�ng Telecommunica�on Mast in the Following area: • Mushonga Mavhungu High at Tsianda Village.

Par�culars of the applica�on will lie for inspec�on during Normal office hours at the office of the Director Development Planning, Civic Centre (New Building), 83 Krogh Street, Makhado, 0920for a period of 28 Day from 11 August 2020. Objec�on to the applica�on must be lodge or made in wri�ng to municipal Manager, Private Bag X 2596, Makhado, 0920 within a period of 28 days from 12 August 2020.

Address of the Agent: 88 Western Road, Wood mead, 2191 Tel: 011 802 0598 Mobile: 081 554 0381 MASIPALA WAPO WA MAKHADO Makado local Municipality Spa�al planning ,Land Development and land use Management by law 2016 Nne Thabo kganyago ubva kha THABURE TOWERCO ndi khou u�a ndivhadzo hu tshi tevhelwa tshikawa tsha 93(1) tsha Makhado Local Municipality , spa�al planning, land development and land and management by law 2016 uri ndo ita khumbelo ya u wana thendeloya khethwaho hu tshitevhelwa regulesheni 18(1) ya Spa�al planning and land use Management ,2015 I tshi vhalwa nga vhothe Sec�on 75(1) tsha makhado local municipality

spa�al planning , land development and use management by –law 2016 ya �ata towera kha vhupo vhutevhelaho: Mushonga Mavhungu Thabure Towerco �ethu Tsianda village.

Zwidodombedzwa zwa khumbelo zwolugwa u tolwa nga tshi�inga tshamushumo kha ofisi ya director development planning, Civic centre(tshi�ato tshiswa), 83 krogh dat ,makhado ,0920 lwamaduvha a fumbili malo ubva nga duvha la fumi nthihi la nwedzi wa thangule nwaha gidi mbili fumbili (2020).

Khanedzo malugana na khumbelo zwinga rumelwa ngauto nwala kha mulanguli wa masipala kha diresi private bag x 2596 ,makhado,0920 nga ngomu hamaduvha a fumblili malo ubva nga duvha la vhufumi mbili la nwedzi wa thangule gidi mbili fumbili (2020) Address of the Agent: 88 Western Road, Wood mead, 2191 Tel: 011 802 0598 Mobile: 081 554 0381

KHONGOLOTI CONSULTANT CC THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY CLAUSE 28 OF THULAMELA LAND USE SCHEME, 2006 APPLICATION FOR: Erec�on of a Vodacom Cellular Mast and Base Sta�on In terms of Clause 28 of Thulamela Land Use Scheme, 2006 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 ac�vi�es: Erec�on of a Vodacom Cellular Mast and Base Sta�on On stand/ holding/ farm por�on: 1. The Remaining Extent Of The Farm Chibase 213 Mt (Takalani Village) 2. Erf 10 Mathule 3. The Remaining Extent Of The Farm Tengwe’s Loca�on 255 Mt 4. The Remaining Extent Of The Farm Chibase 213 Mt (Tshidimbini Village) 5. Erf 216 Tshaulu Township This applica�on may be inspected during normal office hours at: KHONGOLOTI CONSULTANT CC, 373 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 0181, Pretoria

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Any person having an objec�on to the approval of this consent use applica�on must lodge such objec�on, together with the grounds thereof, with the office of the Town Planner, Thulamela Local Municipality (Private Bag X5066, Thohoyandou, 0952) and the undersigned, in wri�ng not later then: 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 Enquiries: Khongolo� Consultant cc, PO Box 1950, Brooklyn Square, 0075. Tel: 012 460 4755 Fax: 012 460 4761 / 072 404 7447 Email: khongolo�@absamail. co.za Ref: Thulamela Eng 13/08/20

KHONGOLOTI CONSULTANT CC MASIPALA WA THULAMELA CLAUSE 28 OF THULAMELA LAND USE SCHEME, 2006 NDIVHADZO YA: U�a�wa ha thawara ya Vodacom Nga mulawo wa tshipida tsha clause 28 tsha Thulamala Land Use Scheme, 2006.

Ndivhadzo I khou �iwa rine vha Khongolo� u divhadza Masipala wa khumbelo Thulamela ya Special Consent u ita ndivhadzo: U �a�wa ha thawara ya Vodacom. Kha shango la muvhuso: 1. The Remaining Extent Of The Farm Chibase 213 Mt (Takalani Village) 2. Erf 10 Mathule 3. The Remaining Extent Of The Farm Tengwe’s Loca�on 255 Mt 4. The Remaining Extent Of The Farm Chibase 213 Mt (Tshidimbini Village) 5. Erf 216 Tshaulu Township Zwidodombedzwa zwa ndivhadzo zwinga vhudzisiwa ganndoroni ya: KHONGOLOTI CONSULTANT CC, 373 Melkstraat, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 0181, Pretoria Muthu munwe na munwe ane a sa fushee nga heyi ndivhandzo anga kwama Masipala wa Thulamela (Private Bag X5066, Thulamela, 0952) nangwe a tou nwalela u sa fushea hawe: 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 Mbudziso: Khongolo� Consultant cc, PO Box 1950, Brooklyn Square, 0075. Tel: 012 460 4755 Fax: 012 460 4761 / 072 404 7447 Email: khongolo�@absamail. co.za Ref: Thulamela Venda 13/08/20

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What should TTM do to retain their premiership status?

By Frank Mavhungu Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) had recently purchased the Absa Premiership franchise from Bidvest Wits. Buying an elite division franchise is a good thing, but maintaining it is a different thing. Hopefully the president of the club, Mr Masala Mulaudzi, is

well aware of that.

Limpopo Mirror conducted an opinion poll over the past few days in order to solicit the views from our readers. Most of the football fanatics we had randomly interviewed sounded optimistic that Vhadau Vha Damani were in the premier division to stay. Here is how they expressed themselves:

Mr Dakalo Ratshitanga from Mulodi village

said the club must appoint a knowledgeable coach as a starting point. He indicated that they should give local players who are still hungry for success a chance and beef them up with experienced ones.

He stressed the fact that the team must not just utilize the Thohoyandou Stadium as their home ground, saying they should find a training camp within Vhembe District, so that the players could get used to the weather conditions in the district.

Mr Mistake Mundalamo from Maniini Block K said that TTM should be ready to deal with spoilt players, saying that there was a possibility that some of the players from Bidvest Wits may be “pig-headed”, simply because they believe they are playing for a “big team”. He further indicated that the technical team should give local players a chance as a way to cut the wage bill, saying the players with big names were expensive to maintain while their performance was not always on par with that of locals.

Mr Richard Rambiyana from

Tshenzhelani village in the Niani area said that the club must beef up all departments, including the management, and make sure that the management does not interfere in the technical team’s job. He advised the management to consider promoting some of the players who are part of the current GladAfrica Championship team.

A wellknown businessman and presenter of a sports programme at Hlanganani FC Radio,

Mr Abel “Bricks” Khosa, said

that while it was important for the team to keep a number of experienced players from Bidvest Wits, local players must form the backbone of the team. He advised the management not to fire coaches unnecessarily in order to maintain consistency in the team’s playing pattern. Photo supplied.

A must win for Vhadau vha Damani The head coach for the SAB League side, Berea FC, Mr Rofhiwa Muligwe, said the management should go for quality instead of quantity when it came to the recruitment of players.

He said the players should be given good incentives in order to boost their morale. He further stated that it would be naïve of the management to recruit the best players and fail to balance them with a knowledgeable technical team.

By Frank Mavhungu

The spokesperson for the Makhado Local Municipality, Mr Louis Bobodi, said the club must appoint a knowledgeable technical team and assemble a youthful squad comprising players who are hungry for glory.

He warned the management not to interfere in the coaching job and to give the players some attractive incentives.

A resident of Maranzhe village, Mr Calvin Sihwili, said TTM must keep most of the players from Bidvest Wits, so that the team could have a strong foundation to build on.

He advised the management of the team to avoid interfering in the coaching job. He stated that the administration part of the club should be improved if the team were serious about maintaining top-flight status.

The coach of Madritas FC,

Mr Killer Tshisikule, said

the club must go hunting for experienced players as a matter of urgency or else the team will become the league’s laughing stock. He advised the management to establish development teams that will serve as feeders to the main team. Photo supplied.

Ms Rudzani Brenda Nevhutshena from Thohoyandou said the club must buy quality players who will supplement the current squad.

She appealed to the management of the team to appoint a head coach who has a good track record. Like most of the readers, Nevhutshena said that the management should leave the coaching staff to do their job without any interference.

After collecting the maximum points at the expense of Jomo Cosmos, whom they thrashed 2-1 at the Wits Rugby Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) have a mountain to climb this weekend. They will host the pace setters, Ajax Cape Town, in their GladAfrica Championship League match at the Sturrock Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

TTM must win the match if they are serious about gaining automatic promotion to the elite league. A draw will do TTM, or Vhadau vha Damani as they are affectionately called, more harm than good as that would enhance Ajax’s chances for gaining automatic promotion.

TTM will be without their right back, Tshepo “Tower” Makgoga, tomorrow. Makgoga is still serving a suspension after seeing red in their league game against JDR Stars at the Soshanguve Giant Stadium on Sunday, 15 March. TTM will pin their hopes on Mboniseni Mbandlwa, Thembisani Nevhulamba and Wonderboy Makhubo for goals, while Lebohang Mabotja and Carlington Nyadombo will be expected to keep the team’s danger area clean from the onset to the end.

TTM must keep an eagle eye on the Ajax’s top goal scorer, Thendo Mukumela, or else they will not know what will have eaten them at the end of the game.

In the other matches that will also be played on Saturday afternoon, Swallows will host Real Kings at the Makhulong Stadium. TS Galaxy will pay a visit to JDR Stars at the Rand Stadium. The match between Richards Bay FC and Mbombela United will be staged at the Absa Tuks Stadium in Pretoria.

Sunday’s fixtures are: Jomo Cosmos vs Uthongathi FC, Royal Eagles vs TS Galaxy,

Cape Umoya United vs Free State Stars and Pretoria University vs Steenberg United.

Three matches will be played next Tuesday, 18 August, while five will be played the following day.

TTM’s centre back, Carlington Nyadombo.

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Female boxing promoter is breaking gender barriers

By Kaizer Nengovhela A female boxing promoter in Limpopo and founder of Nzhelele Women Sports Promoters, Ms Mashudu Nekokwane, is optimistic that she will be able to assist more women boxers.

Nekokwane said that she became interested in boxing in 2015 after she was recruited by former boxing star Paul Masindi to start boxing.

They then decided to start her own boxing promotion organisation in Vhembe.

She said that her organisation had gained its promoter's licence in 2016. She admitted that she loved the road less travelled and had always wanted to become a pioneer to break down barriers “that hold women back”.

She said that what she considered important was “to focus on my strength, never give up on anything I believe in and to never to miss the lesson when I do fail, so that I can start all over again, smarter than before. I have self-belief and the ability to work hard to realize my dreams. There is no doubt I will continue to make strides in the world of boxing”.

She added that Limpopo had an abundance of talent when it came to boxing. “We must nurture and promote them to achieve greater heights, so that we can galvanise the future of boxing.” She also said that their aim was to develop rural young people, to keep them involved in a positive way and to prevent them from abusing alcohol.

According Nekokwane, Limpopo loses most of its promising boxers to Gauteng-based boxing promoters. She added that boxers who deserved a crack at national titles had

been overlooked, “because they are not connected to certain people”.

She also mentioned that Vhembe had a great tradition of producing good boxers.

She said that her role model was her mother, who had worked so hard and sacrificed much to ascertain that she received the necessary education and teaching, principles and values and the never-say-die attitude to achieve her goals and objectives in life.

Nekokwane said that her ambition in life was to achieve much that she could make a meaningful contribution towards the development of the South African youth to make the world a better place and to live in a world with healthy and happy people. She said that her aim was to create more role models and breadwinners and empower the youth to be able to carry their own families.

Baroka FC were booted out of the Nedbank Cup KO competition, following their 0-3 defeat at the hands of Bloemfontein Celtic last Saturday.

While many of the team’s supporters might feel that the defeat was an embarrassment to the club, the team’s head coach, Mr Dylan Kerr, has mixed feelings about Bakgakga’s poor performance against Celtic.

Speaking to Limpopo Mirror from his hotel room in Johannesburg after the game, the 51-year-old Englishman said that while their lifting the Nedbank Cup would have been something good for the residents of Limpopo Province, kissing goodbye to the rich competition in the semi-final stage was a blessing in disguise to the club.

According to him, the defeat would give them an opportunity to Baroka’s head coach, Mr Dylan Kerr.

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focus on their six remaining league matches. He revealed that these remaining matches were crucial to them as the team was fighting for survival. Mr Kerr said that he had told his players after their game against Celtic to forget about the 0-3 defeat and focus on the crucial league matches ahead.

He reiterated that winning their match against Bloemfontein Celtic would have divided their attention in their league matches as the Nedbank Cup final match would be played after the league programme next month. He further stated that he was aware that many people could have a different view as lifting the Nedbank Cup would have been something good to everyone in the club.

Baroka’s next league fixture will be against Amazulu, with whom they will lock horns at the Lucas Moripe Stadium outside Pretoria on Saturday afternoon. The game will be do-or-die warfare as both Baroka and Amazulu are fighting for survival. Baroka are lying in the 13th spot while Amazulu are two steps below them in the log standings. Amazulu and Baroka are tied at 23 points. The team that is currently languishing at the bottom of the log is Black Leopards, who had deposited 20 points into their league account to date.

Baroka’s second game will be against Orlando Pirates at the Emirates Airline Park Stadium next Tuesday, 18 August. Mr Kerr assured the team’s supporters that Baroka would not be relegated at the end of the season.

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Relegation candidates: Black Leopards FC.

Black Leopards need to maul Maritzburg United Cape Town City will play against Mamelodi Sundowns in the only match that will be played Black Leopards are leaving no stone unturned next Monday, 17 August. in their preparations for the important Absa Four matches will be played on Saturday.

Premiership League match against MaritzThese fixtures are: Amazulu FC vs Baroka FC, burg United at the FNB Stadium in JohanStellenbosch FC vs Lamontville Golden Arrows, nesburg on Sunday afternoon. Leopards must Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando win the match at all cost to enhance their Pirates vs Bidvest Wits. Next Tuesday’s fixtures: chances to escape the relegation axe at the Bidvest Wits vs Lamontville Golden Arrows, end of the season.

Chippa United vs Highlands Park and Orlando Lidoda duvha are currently languishing at Pirates vs Baroka FC. the bottom of the log with 20 points accumulated from 24 outings. A win against Maritzburg United on Sunday is likely to push the Thohoyandou side a step up on the log, depending on the results of Saturday’s match between Baroka FC and Amazulu FC. According to one of Leopards’ caretaker coaches, Mr Morgan Shivambu, the spirit was high in the camp. He said that everyone in the camp was aware that the six remaining matches would determine the club’s future as affiliates of the country’s elite league. Mr Shivambu further stated that his squad had a clean bill of health.

Leopards will be without Lesedi Kapinga, whose contract was terminated towards the end of last month. The likes of Lifa Hlongwane and Tumelo Khutjang will be expected to do the job in the absence of Kapinga.

While the match will be a do-or-die affair for Black Leopards, United will be fighting it with Black Leopards’ the aim to finish the season among the top eight striker, Lifa teams. The KZN side are currently lying in the Hlongwane. fifth spot on the log.

In the other match that will also be played on the same day, Superport United will take on Bloemfontein Celtic at the Bidvest Stadium.

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By Frank Mavhungu Following the resumption of the programme of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) for the current season over the past weekend, the battle to escape the relegation axe and to lift the league title trophy is becoming hotter by the day. A quick glance at the PSL’s current league log shows that two of the three teams based in the Limpopo Province are likely to lose their elite league franchises.

The future of Black Leopards, Baroka FC and Polokwane City as affiliates of the PSL is hanging in the balance. A look at the remaining fixtures for the three teams shows that Baroka and City will have a tough time in their

remaining fixtures. Black Leopards will have themselves to blame if they fail to collect enough points to push them out of the relegation zone in their remaining matches.

Lidoda duvha will play against Maritzburg United, Supersport United, Bidvest Wits, Lamontville Golden Arrows, Amazulu, and Mamelodi Sundowns in their remaining fixtures. Should they manage to win at least three and collect one point in the other three, Black Leopards will be safe in terms of relegation. The only team that is expected to give the Thohoyandou side a tough time is Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sundowns are closely contesting for the league title.

The road ahead of Baroka

looks thorny and rocky. They will face the other relegation candidates, Amazulu FC, on Saturday. Baroka’s five other fixtures will be against Orlando Pirates, Chippa United, Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Supersport United. The only two matches that Baroka are likely to win are against Chippa United and Supersport United.

Polokwane City’s chances to escape the relegation axe are slim. Their remaining fixtures are: Kaizer Chiefs, Supersport United, Highlands Park, Bloemfontein Celtic, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bidvest Wits.

The last league matches for the current season will be played on Saturday, 05 September.

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