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By Kaizer Nengovhela The two dominant labour unions at the Makhado Municipality have issued an ultimatum to the political leadership to start filling the vacant posts within the municipality immediately. They believe that the political game-playing within the ruling party is affecting service delivery and can lead to more corruption.

On Friday, employees affiliated to the SA Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) and those affiliated to the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) barricaded the entrance to the municipality’s offices in Louis Trichardt. The protesters would not allow any services to be performed at the municipality and no-one, except municipal workers, was allowed to enter the building.

The main grievance of the workers seems to be the council’s reluctance to fill vacant posts and make permanent appointments in key positions. Currently, all the municipality’s managers are acting in a temporary capacity. The position of municipal manager has been left vacant since November 2020.

The trade unions complain that while the infighting between the factions within the ANC in Vhembe continues, nothing is being done to fill crucial positions. A wait-and-see game is played, where the winning faction seemingly

“We are fed up with corruption and nepotism in this municipality.

Workers must be employed according to their credentials, not according to favours.” wants to bring in “their own” people.

The unions allege that the newly elected councillors want to employ friends and relatives in the vacant posts.

According to the secretary of the local SAMWU branch, Mr Tsanwani Raduvha, many workers are doing duty in an acting capacity in vacant posts. Some employees have done this for almost six years, without being remunerated accordingly. Raduvha says that the municipality has more than 100 vacant positions, some of which have already been advertised in the media. He accused the newly elected councillors of stopping the process (of filling vacant posts), while waiting for the outcome of the ANC’s regional conference.

During Friday’s protest action, some union members also alleged that councillors who stopped the process of interviewing candidates were receiving

bribes. “We are fed up with corruption and nepotism in this municipality.

Workers must be employed according to their credentials, not according to favours. We are going to fight this,” Raduvha said.

Mr Emmanuel Mulaudzi, a local community leader and IMATU member, also voiced his dissatisfaction with the current situation during Friday’s protest. “We will close the entrance until our concerns are addressed. There are several concerns regarding the interviewing (process) and hiring (of people for) the vacant posts,” he said. He said the process of filling vacant positions was stopped by certain councillors. “We have been complaining to the municipality about this, but nothing gets done about them,” he said.

The strike action was temporarily put on hold after the mayor, Cllr Samuel Munyai, arrived and discussed the issue with the unions. The municipality’s spokesperson, Mr Louis Bobodi, said that the mayor had addressed the workers and promised that the process (to fill vacant posts) would continue on Tuesday 14 December.

When Limpopo Mirror spoke to the two union representatives on Tuesday, they said that the date of the meeting with the municipal officials had been postponed to Friday, 17 December. The two unions reiterated the threat that, should the process to fill vacant posts not continue, they would go on strike.

Local SAMWU secretary Tsanwani Raduvha. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

IMATU’s local leader, Emmanuel Mulaudzi. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

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Award-winning author, Itani Demana, passes away felt condolences to the Demana family as a whole, friends, colThe death of the multileagues and the Vhavenda nation ple-award-winning author, Dr on the passing of a legend. We are Itani Patrick Demana, has left a deeply sorry for the pain you are deep void within local communi- experiencing that is caused by your ties. Demana (73) passed away on loss at the moment,” Tshivhase Wednesday, 8 December. said.

His daughter, Muanalo DemaDemana was born on 17 Dena, said her father’s death left the cember 1948 in Tshitereke village family feeling very emotional. “I outside Thohoyandou. He was want my father to be remembered the second-born child of the late as a noble man who loved people,” Tshifaro Andries and Muanalo she said.

Demana. He started his educaSpokesperson of the Tshivhase tional studies at Vhufuli Primary royal dynasty Musanda Vho-LuSchool and completed his matric vhaivhai Tshivhase said the family in 1968 at the Vendaland Training members were saddened by the Institute. death of the well-known author.

In 1973, he studied high-school “We would like to extend our heart- teaching at Turfloop UniversiBy Maanda Bele

ty (University of Limpopo) and started his journey as a teacher at Tshivhase Secondary School from 1976 to 1978. In 1979, he was promoted to become a principal at Makwarani Secondary School until 1980. He went back to Tshivhase Secondary School in 1981 and this time around he was a principal until 1991. Between 1993 and 2008, he was principal at Mushaathoni Secondary School, and in 2009, he went on to become a curriculum advisor until he retired in 2013.

Demana obtained his PhD at the University of Limpopo in 2007 and wrote 11 books, namely Thilaiwi (novel, 1974), Nzumbululo (short stories, 1976), Thonga I pfi ndo vhada (novel, 1980), Mitshelo

(short stories, 1981), a joint contribution with TN Maumela, TN Makuya and UM Ramaite, U lema hu fhira u lotshelwa (drama, 1988), Tovhowani (novel, 1992), Ndi he zwa da ngaho (short story, 1992), Zwi da hani (short stories, 1996), Thambatshira (drama), Dikitela (short stories), and Vho Mbeda.

In 1994, he won the Venda Language Board Award for Best Short Story (Ndi he zwa da ngaho), in 1996 he won the JL Van Schaiks and Metropolitan Life Award for his short story book, Zwi da hani, and in 1998 he won the African Languages Literature Award.

Demana was buried on Tuesday, 14 December 2021. He is survived The late Dr Itani Patrick Demana with one of by his 12 children. his daughetrs, Muanalo. Photo: supplied.

Amos Ndou is flying the SA flag high in China Achievers Amos Ndivhuwo Ndou, a foreign-language teacher in the state of Shanghai in China, continues to fly the South African flag high. Ndou, who hails from the border town of Musina, scooped up the Best Foreign Teacher Award during the Walton Foreign Language School’s annual award ceremony, which was held on 3 December this year. He competed with 22 other foreign teachers from America, Britain, Scotland, Canada and Jamaica.

Amos Ndivhuwo Ndou won the Best Foreign Teacher Award from Walton Foreign Language School in China where he teaches English.

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The prolific teacher completed a degree in applied linguistics and translation from the University of Limpopo and attained a post-graduate certificate in education from Unisa. He left South

Africa for China in 2019 through the Teachaway.com project. “Although the interview process was not easy, I managed to get through and I was happy to realise my teaching potential in China.

The interview panel required a pure English accent and pronunciation, and I was among the chosen few,” he said.

Walton Foreign Language School has a total of 2 000 learners and 248 teachers (22 of them from foreign countries).

“I am the only foreign teacher who teaches English as a second language in higher classes (from Grade 8 to 12), while the other foreign teachers teach the lower grades. Both learners and fellow teachers love me because I enjoy my work and I do it with passion.”

Asked what the prestigious award meant to him, Ndou said he was overwhelmed with joy because of this

achievement. “The award is based on performance, hard work, dedication, positive influence and popularity among the teachers and learners. This has inspired me to put more effort into my work to demonstrate that South Africans are among the best in the world,” he said.

His message to fellow South Africans, and the community of Musina in particular, is: “You can also make it and count among the best in the world, in spite of where you come from. I attended ordinary schools in Musina that do not have technological teaching aids, but I persevered and worked hard to be where I am today. This simply demonstrates that everyone can become the best, as long as there is dedication and hard work.”

Cele asks for reports on Malamulele attack

By Silas Nduvheni Minister of Police Bheki Cele has called on police officers to prioritise the safety of women and children this festive season.

On Monday, 13 December, Cele kicked off the annual Safer Festive Season Inspection Tour under the theme, “Extending our reach through blue-light visibility”. The tour, which started in the Limpopo Province, forms part of the South African Police Service’s efforts to channel resources to areas where they are most needed to ensure the police deal decisively with crime during the holiday season.

Cele was joined by Deputy Minister of Police Cassel Mathale, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Khehla Sithole, MEC for Transport and Community Safety Ms Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya and his management team to

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The Thohoyandou policing area has recorded the second-highest number of rape cases in the country between July and September this year. “While the high crime statistics are shocking, police around the country must at all times prioritise to assist survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in their time of need and ensure that perpetrators of this heinous crime are arrested swiftly.

I know there are many officers who go beyond the call of duty every day to help GBV victims,” said Cele.

He said the fact that some police officers chose to disgrace the service by subjecting victims to substandard treatment at police stations was deeply disturbing. In some instances, he said, people were even turned away when they reported such cases.

“While I understand that many of the rape cases happen in places where the police cannot be reached, I nevertheless implore that, when victims come

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forward to report such cases and are in need of help, you as law enforcers assist them with utmost compassion and professionalism, no matter what,” Cele said. He was also worried about undocumented foreign nationals who become difficult to trace after they have committed crimes here.

Cele and his top police team first visited the Malamulele Police Station that was attacked and robbed by 10 armed suspects in November. “It is unacceptable that the culprits are still at large.

I’m calling on the police officers to step up their investigations into this robbery and find the stolen weapons before they are used to commit more crime. I have instructed the National and Provincial Commissioners to provide me with daily reports on the progress of the investigation. No one can afford to drag their feet Minister of Police Bheki Cele addresses the communities at the on this. They must move quickly and Thavhani Shopping Mall in Thohoyandou on Monday during the anmake arrests as soon as possible,” Cele nual Safer Festive Season Inspection Tour. Photo: Silas Nduvheni. concluded.

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Man hangs himself after killing girlfriend and child head, shoulders, behind her ears and hands. We assume that she was A tragic atmosphere still prekilled on Saturday night because vails in the village of Davhana she was starting to rot. On Sunday near Vuwani, after a 34-year-old he [Moyo] was seen roaming the Zimbabwean man brutally killed streets with the child. Later he his 32-year-old girlfriend and threw the child against a rock until nine-month-old child. He then he [the child] died,” Livhuwani buried their bodsaid. ies in a shallow According to “He acted as if he was grave and hanged Livhuwani, Moyo a pastor when he was was abusive tohimself.

The deceased actually a sangoma, and wards her sister, woman was Ndivhudzanthe two do not mix.” but identified as nyi chose to keep Ndivhudzannyi quiet. “The man Khobo. Her older sister, Livhuwani, looked innocent, but we knew he told the media that she had gone to was a chancer. He acted as if he was visit Ndivhudzannyi last Saturday a pastor when he was actually a afternoon (11 December) at a farm sangoma, and the two do not mix.” where the boyfriend lived, but had She said that her aging parents not noticed anything unusual. were having a hard time to come The next day (Sunday) Livhuwani to terms with the death of their received a message saying that her daughter and grandson. “We can’t sister was missing. Ndivhudzannyi even eat here at home from grief. was last seen at dusk on Saturday, We are only relieved that their bodaccompanying her boyfriend back ies were found. It makes it easier to to the farm. accept that they are no more.”

Ndivhudzannyi was the mothPolice spokesperson in Limpoer of six children. The boyfriend, po Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo identified as Themba Moyo, was a confirmed the incident.

Zimbabwean citizen from MasvLimpopo MEC for Social ingo. His body was discovered on Development Nkakareng RakMonday hanging from the rafters goale said: “The department has of his house by Ndivhudzhannyi’s programmes aimed at people who 10-year-old child, who was sent face difficulties in their families and to look for their mother as no-one relationships. It is so sad to see a knew where she was. man taking the lives of his family After seeing the dead man, the in this manner. We reiterate our community went on a searching call for people who face difficulties spree to find the mother and baby. in their families to speak out and On Monday evening, their bodies approach social workers, who will were discovered in a shallow grave. then provide psychosocial support “We found my sister tied [up] and put them through our family with a wire. She was stabbed in the preservation programme.”

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Matibe faction triumphant at conference The ANC’s Limpopo chairperson should always remember and appreand Premier, Stan Mathabatha, said ciate the fact that we are volunteers in The ANC faction supporting Tshunity was possible in the ANC if all the movement.” itereke Matibe and Adv Makonde leaders were not driven by other interThe newly elected chairperson of Mathivha were triumphant during ests. He congratulated the newly elect- the Vhembe region, Tshitereke Matibe, the past weekend’s regional confered leaders and said that they trusted said that the leadership in the region ence elections. Matibe was elected as these representatives to be humble and would strengthen local government chairperson of the ANC in Vhembe, serve the movement with distinction. in terms of rendering services to the with Mathivha getting the most votes “As we choose leaders, let us put people. “We need to ensure that our for the position of deputy chairperleaders that we know are going to municipalities are delivering the needson. put the interests of this region ahead ed services to the people,” he said.

The conference, which was held at of themselves. We must make it our He added that people should not Kalahari Lodge on the banks of the primary mission to root out corrupforget that the ANC led as a collective.

Nandoni dam, saw fierce competition tion wherever it manifests itself. It is “There is only one ANC in this region, between the two factions. Matibe was for this reason that we call on all our and we will never allow it to be divided up against the current Vhembe District people to join us in our endeavour and into two. We need to focus on the resMunicipality mayor, Dowelani Nenrenewed efforts to defeat crass materi- olutions and declarations made at this guda. Nenguda could only garner 174 alism, consumerism and other ills that conference and not focus on individual votes against the 204 of his opponent, threaten the moral fibre of our society,” aspirations,” he said. According to which meant that Matibe retained his he said.

Matibe, the newly elected leadership position as chairperson of the Vhembe “The ANC Limpopo is pleased with will focus on improving municipal adregion. the smooth manner in which the conministration of all the municipalities in Adv Makonde Mathivha secured ference was conducted and concluded the district, to enhance service delivery.

203 votes in his quest to become its business,” said Mathabatha. “This deputy chairperson. He was up against is a reality that we must not forget. We the former Vhembe ANC secretary, Adv Anderson Mudunungu. Mudunungu could only get 175 votes.

Percy Mashimbye lost his bid to become secretary of the ANC in the district. He came up against Rudzani Ludere but could only get 177 votes against the 201 of Ludere.

The current mayor of Collins Chabane Municipality, Moses Maluleke, moved into the seat of deputy secretary when he received 201 votes against the 177 of his opponent, Matodzi Ralushai.

Ralushai is the Vhembe District Municipality’s spokesperson.

Former Musina Municipality mayor Mihloti Muhlophe became From left are Mihloti Muhlophe (treasurer), Moses Maluleke (deputy secretary), the treasurer after defeating Josephine Mukwevho by 203 votes Rudzani Ludere (secretary), Adv Makonde Mathivha (deputy chairperson) and Tshitereke Matibe (chairperson). Photo supplied. to 174.

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A diesel truck entering South Africa at the Beitbridge Border Post on Monday, 13 December, nearly caused a fatal accident when the driver apparently changed his mind and decided to make a sharp U-turn right at the entrance/exit gate and collided with another truck transporting vehicles. According to eyewitnesses, the other truck was not damaged. The drum of the diesel truck, however, got ripped open on one side during the collision and the police had to chase people away who came running with 20-litre containers to take advantage of the situation as diesel oozed from the truck. After about 40 minutes, two fire brigade vehicles arrived at the scene and the diesel gradually stopped oozing out.

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Zimbabweans who cross into South Africa A game of cat and mouse ensued at the Beitto buy groceries or run their various food stalls bridge Border Post on Monday, 13 December, at the border post suddenly found themselves when the South African National Defence with their backs against a wall when everyone Force (SANDF) showed up to take charge at was forced to go through the legal entry/exit all the illegal routes between South Africa and point. This soon caused great consternation as Zimbabwe that immigrants use to get in and it became clear that most visitors, shoppers and food-stall operators did not have the required travel documents.

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In no time, four police vehicles appeared from the border post, driving towards the Shell garage. Several Zimbabweans were crowding next to a dumping area that had been cleaned by Musina Municipality only last week. One by one they sneaked into the bushes, heading west.

For many Zimbabweans who, only a few days ago, had still found moving around between these borders via illegal routes fairly easy, the situation has now clearly changed drastically.

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A heavy thunderstorm hit the villages of Madabani and Madodonga last Friday and left a number of houses roofless. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Storm wreaks havoc in Madabani

By Kaizer Nengovhela The rainy season is upon us again, and though some may appreciate the refreshment and nourishment it brings, to others – especially those who live in rural areas – the slightest rainstorm can mean destruction.

On 10 December, the villages of Madabani and Madodonga suffered greatly when a heavy hailstorm swept over the area. Several homes collapsed, rooftops were blown off, trees were uprooted and scattered all over the villages and electricity poles and cables severely damaged.

More than 50 houses had been affected, including Muraleni Primary School and the Tshilwavhusiku Health Centre at Ravele.

For days after this destruction, residents were still drying out mattresses, blankets, clothes and furniture while trying to collect pieces of household items and anything that could still be salvaged.

Most of the victims from this poor rural area are unemployed.

Mr Elelwani Rambau of Madabani’s six-room house was severely damaged. He recalls, “The wind swept through the village, and suddenly everyone ran for cover.

Soon big raindrops started to pelt down, followed by loud cracks of thunder and streaks of lightning that lit up the darkened neighbourhood.

Then my house’s roof started to rattle violently. The windows cracked and the walls started to shake. The roof sheets went flying.”

Ms Constance Machaba’s five-room house at Madabani and everything inside were also damaged. “I was inside the house when the storm started. I thought of hiding inside the wardrobe, but I became very afraid. The wind blew the roof off, and I was left inside the roofless ruin.

“All my furniture, blankets and groceries were damaged, and I do not have money to

replace or repair them. I did not sustain any major injuries, but I am extremely shocked.

It caught all of us by surprise as it happened so fast. I never thought that we would be left without a roof over our heads at this time of the year. We have lost everything, even our food. My children go to bed on empty stomachs,” Machaba said.

These affected households are pleading with the government to extend a helping hand in any way they can – even if they can just provide them with shelter.

The disaster-management team of the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) was dispatched to all the affected areas to assess the extent of the damage. “The VDM and local municipality are jointly working very hard and dealing with various stakeholders in order to assist these families,” said Matodzi Ralushai, spokesperson for the VDM. The assessment is still ongoing.

Part of the Tshilwavhusiku Health Centre in Ravele’s roof was also blown off during the storm. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

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SIU urges citizens to play active role in preventing and exposing corruption lamation R23 of 2020, authorising it to investigate allegations of corruption, maladministration and payments made in relations to the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by State institutions. As a result, the SIU managed to investigate a scooter ambulances tender in the Eastern Cape and have the tender declared invalid and unlawful, awarding of irregular tender for the construction of Talana shacks in Limpopo, costly disinfection of Gauteng schools,

Corruption As the international community celebrated International Anti-Corruption Day last Thursday, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) urged South Africans to play an active role in preventing and exposing corruption by reporting it to law enforcement agencies.

“Corruption and maladministration in the affairs of government departments, municipalities and State-Owned Entities are depriving the public of valuable resources. Preventing and exposing corruption makes it possible for the government to invest public resources in building and maintaining public infrastructure, and increasing access to basic services like water and sanitation, healthcare and education,” said SIU national spokesperson Mr Kaizer Kganyago in a press release.

Between April 2020 and March 2021, the SIU recovered financial losses suffered by the State to the value of R1.8 billion, prevented losses to the tune of R2.7 billion, and set aside administrative decisions and contracts amounting to R7.1 billion. “The money could have been lost to corruption, had no one bothered to blow the whistle,” said Kganyago.

During the 2020/21 financial year, the SIU received a total of 1 276 allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of government institutions. A total of 410 allegations were concerning the affairs of the national government, followed by the Gauteng and Limpopo provinces with 258 and 128 respectively. The SIU received 114 corruption allegations from KwaZulu Natal and 104 from the Eastern Cape.

Seventy allegations came from the NorthWest, 65 from the Western Cape, 57 from Free State and 52 from Mpumalanga. People of the Northern Cape only reported 18 allegations of corruption to the SIU. “It was through the work of brave and caring South Africans that the SIU managed to motivate for President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign Proc-

Musina cleans up the rot After many complaints reached Limpopo Mirror last week about the stench coming from piled-up rubbish and rotten food that had been strewn along the N1 at the Beitbridge Border Post (on South Africa’s side) for months, Musina municipality sent a team out to tidy and clean up. The picture looks a whole lot better now and vendors who sell food near the entrance/exit gate at the border, as well as people travelling to and from SA and Zimbabwe, say they can breathe again. Photo supplied.

the Digital Vibes communication tender and irregular PPE procurement in the Gauteng Department of Health,” said Kganyago.

South Africans can report corruption and maladministration allegations in the affairs of government institutions to the SIU via its national Hotline at 0800 037 774, by email at siu@hotline.co.za, per SMS at Tel 30916, by fax2email at 086 726 1681 and on their website, www.thehotline.co.za.

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A ray of light for Tshitale family whose house was damaged in fire

was lost in the fire. “We cannot during load reductions, and afford to replace anything that also when they hired people to A local financial services com- was in that house. I worked so work with electricity. pany came to the rescue of a hard for so many years to buy Mr Klaas Tshiluna, director family in Tshitale who lost all everything that was in there.” at Butali Financial Services their belongings when their she said.

Makhado, visited the family house burnt down. Butali The family members are cur- after the incident and offered a Financial Services Makhado rently squatting in one of the helping hand. “We saw it fit to offered to fix the house, so rooms that did not completely assist the family, even if we only that the family can move in burn down. have a little to offer. We are again.

The Mulaudzi house has willing to fix the burned house For over 30 years, Florence become just another statistic to a condition they can live in Mulaudzi (62) sold magwinya among the many houses around it, but we request that those at a local school at Ha-Mulima Vhembe that have caught fire who may be able to assist in any Tshitale village in order to pro- due to electrical failure. way lend a hand as well - be it vide for her family. She made a Eskom’s customer relations with cement, sand or anything lot of sacrifices to buy furniture manager in the Vhembe Diselse.” Tshiluna said they were and appliances to make her trict, Mr Ntshavheni Nenguda, working towards finishing the three-room house a home for said, however, that the problem house before the end of Januthem. was that customers hired ary 2022.

Around midday on 16 No“unqualified” people vember this year a passer-by to wire their houses. alerted the family that thick “Most houses are not smoke was coming from one protected from high of the rooms, and just like that voltage. The earth she saw all her sweat and tears leakage does not trip go up in flames. when there is an elecShe said an electrical fault trical fault and that is had caused the fire. “After the what causes a fire,” he fire, Eskom technicians came explained. here and disconnected the “Another problem electricity, leaving us with no is that people forget electricity until today.” to switch off their apFlorence lives with her pliances during load husband, who is also a penreduction.” This, he sioner, and their only son. The said, was important struggling family have difficulty to remember. He said to come up with the R280 for that Eskom could not new ID cards, so that they can do much more than The Mulaudzi family in front of the renew their SASSA cards as to advise its custom- ruin after their house burnt down. well, as everything they owned ers to be extra careful Photo: Maanda Bele.

By Maanda Bele

The Butali Group donated food parcels to the Mulaudzi family after their house and belongings burnt to ashes. Photo: Maanda Bele.

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Christmas Message

My name is Ntavhanyeni Samuel Munyai, the mayor of Makhado Local Municipality. The festive season is upon us. Families and friends are going to gather and club together to celebrate this eventful year and the year ahead.

We must do so responsibly. We would like to appeal to motorists and pedestrians to take extra care on the roads. Let us all obey the traffic rules to enable us to arrive alive, and importantly let us not drink and drive.

The scourge of Covid pandemic is still rife. This virus does not take a holiday.

Let us continue to adhere to the prescribed health protocols by wearing mask, washing our hands regularly , sanitising and keeping a social distance of 1.5m.

We are also urging those who have not yet vaccinated to do so.

During this festive season, we must promote peace and safety within our living environments, and work in partnership with law enforcement agencies in our societies in combating gender-based violence and femicide. We will continue with our quest to bring and deliver quality servicies to our communities.

On behalf of Makhado Municipality, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.

MAKHADO MUNICIPALITY Tel: (015) 519 3000 Fax: (015) 516 1195 Private Bag X2596 Louis Trichardt 0920 Civic Center, 83 Krogh Street, Makhado.

MR KM NEMANAME, ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER Vision: A Dynamic Hub For Socio-Economic Development By 2050. Mission: To ensure effective utilization of economic resources to address socio-economic Imperatives through mining , tourism and agriculture.

Shosholoza Meyl to resume with Musina to Johannesburg service the high peak traffic volumes during the festive period and To take advantage of the road fatalities, Shosholoza Meyl holiday season and the offers the public an alternative, festive rush, the Passenger safe and affordable mode of Rail Agency of South Africa long-distance travel that will (PRASA) is preparing to also help ease the congestion resume its Shosholoza Meyl on our roads,” said PRASA in a long-distance rail services. press release.

This is especially good news PRASA resumed its Shofor persons wishing to travel sholoza Meyl services this between Musina and Johanweek. It will make its first trip nesburg via Polokwane. to Musina from Johannesburg via Polokwane on 23 December The preparatory work follows 2021 at 19:00 and depart back the termination of services at to Johannesburg (from Musina the end of March 2021 because via Polokwane) on Sunday, 26 of Covid-19, which contributed December 2021 at 15:25. On 30 to operational and logistical December it will leave Johanchallenges. “Long-distance nesburg again at 19:00 for Murail service cancellation had a sina, travelling back from the negative impact on long-disborder town to Johannesburg tance rail transportation, on 2 January 2022 at 15:25. and our loyal customers were Special focus will be given greatly inconvenienced. Given to several areas when services Transport

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“Customers are reminded that the serving of food on the trains is still prohibited, and customers should bring enough food/drinks for the duration of their journey. Limited accommodation is available, and it is recommended that customers make a booking and finalise their travel arrangements well in advance by phoning our National Call Centre on 086 000 8888,” said PRASA.

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Mozambican man gets 20 years for murdering his girlfriend “The brutality with which the offence had been committed dictate that the court add a further five years instead of just a 15-year sentence.”

Court News Last Thursday, 9 December, the regional court in Sibasa sent a Mozambican man to 20 years’ direct imprisonment for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, the 31-year-old Ms Violet Mlambo (also a Mozambican citizen), at Khubvi village in 2016.

On 1 October 2016, the police received a report of a murder at the village and, upon their arrival at the scene, the deceased’s boyfriend, Joji Mbarani, showed them a room where Mlambo was lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds.

Upon further investigation, police discovered the bloodied clothes that Mbarani had been wearing earlier that day, dumped into a pit toilet.

They also discovered a water basin with bloodied water. The police were also informed that the accused had allegedly chased Mlambo around with a knife and that Mlambo had previously complained that Mbarani had been very abusive towards her.

During the trial, a friend of Mbarani’s testified that, after resolving the conflict between Mbarani and Mlambo, he had left them. He said that, after a few hours, Mbarani had arrived at this homestead drunk en told him that Mlambo had been killed. The witness further testified that, at that time, the accused had taken a bath and changed his clothes. The witness did not believe the accused and only went to the scene after having been called by the police. The state led with circumstantial evidence, admissions made by the accused and pointing out by the accused.

Mbarani pleaded not guilty and said that when he had entered his house during the night, he had seen several men running away from his homestead. Shortly afterwards, he said he had found Mlambo stabbed with a knife several times and that she had died in his arms. He admitted that he had dumped his bloody clothes in the pit toilet, stating that he was scared of the dogs but later said he had done so because of his culture. Mbarani also disputed having made any admissions or pointing out anything to the police, which led to trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of the said evidence.

His evidence was full of loopholes and inconsistent with his version during the State’s case. The court was convinced that the State had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt and convicted him of murder.

During sentencing, the defence attorney, Mr M Makhuvha, argued that exceptional circumstances existed that must compel the court to give him a lenient sentence. The State, represented by Mr S Muavha, argued that no exceptional circumstances existed, since the accused was not remorseful. Muavha further stated that the offence was prevalent countrywide and that society demanded that the court impose deterrent sentences. It further stated that during the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the court was compelled to listen to the outcry of the community. Muavha further argued that the brutality with which the offence had been committed dictated that the court add a further five years instead of just a 15-year sentence.

The court held that the manner in which the offence had been committed was gruesome and that the accused was not remorseful and not a candidate for rehabilitation. The court therefore felt compelled to add another five years to the 15 years’ imprisonment when considering the prevalence of the offence in the country.

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A r t & E nte r tai nme nt

Mickeyblack’s EP is a tribute to mother figures across the world

Netshivhulana’s book helps victims of GBV to speak out

By Bernard Chiguvare Phathutshedzo Netshivhulana (23) from Tshaulu village outside Thohoyandou is convinced that her book, Pfuramathupho, has made a valuable contribution in helping victims of gender-based violence to speak out.

Pfuramathupho, which means ‘the core of suffering’, was released in September this year.

Netshivhulana, who has had firsthand experience of sexual abuse as a university student, came up with the idea to write the book to alert other university students about the kind of dangers to look out for.

Netshivhulana was abused by three senior students on different occasions while registering as a first-year student at Univen.

“First-year students at universities or other tertiary institutions often face challenges, as everything is still new to them. As a first-year student one might seek assistance from other students who in turn might demand sexual favours. This is sexual abuse. The sad part is that it often goes unreported, and the perpetrators keep on abusing students.” Her book, she says, might be the voice speaking

for the voiceless.

Netshivhulana studied for her bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning and graduated in June this year. Besides writing a book, she is also a performing poet, winner of Lesedi Publishers’ Virtual Poetry Competition in 2020 and she won the Best Poet award at the Vhavenda Acknowledge Awards by Unique Me in 2021.

To order Netshivhulana’s book, contact her directly on 072 493 9114. The book costs R200.

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Decembe r 18 Elegant Saturday

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Local R&B singer Phathutshedzo “Mickeyblack” Munyadziwa (20) has just released her first EP, called 10-072021. The EP is a musical tribute to her beloved late mother, and mother figures everywhere for their dedication, love and care for their children.

10-07-2021 is the date on

Life without limitations Sharon Mashaba (24), who fell in love with writing at the age of 10, has now published her debut motivational book, titled Life Without Limitations.

The book is a true-life story about her own traumatic experiences and details how she managed to pull through. It further touches on issues such as the importance of mental health, how to deal with past traumas, depression, challenges in general and then advises the reader on how to become productive after conquering the hard times.

“I wrote the book because I wanted to share my experiences and also help others who have had the same experiences but do not know how to get through it,” she said.

“To me, literature simply means

Easy SA – Shangoni Single Launch

Venue: Musanda Makonde Lifestyle. Time: 10:00 till late. Line-up: Easy SA, Chris Bang, JR Player, Dovey, Tuksin SA (Tshivhidzelwa), and Khubvi Kid (Thamu). Entry: R50.

5th Annual Reggae

19 Xplosion

Vhatuka na Khadzi (ft Big Badd Sound System) presents 5th Annual Reggae Xplosion. Venue: Thathe Vondo Dam, Entertainment Centre. Time: 10:00 till late.

Entry: Free – Poetry I Reggae Live Bands I Craft Market I Food Stalls I Slektas and many more. For more info, contact 072 546 3096 (Prince Shoni), 078 1174598 (Soul Provider), or 071 375 3971 (King Thase).

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to pour my thoughts out onto paper and share my knowledge with the reader.

To those who do not read: you are missing out on learning from other people.

There’s a saying that goes: ‘I am because you are’, which simply implies that we need each other to grow. Reading is a source of knowledge and can make life easier for us. The more you read, the more you become enlightened.”

Mashaba is a resident at Malamulele. She wrote the book over a short space of time but had to wait six years for it to be published due to financial constraints.

She is available on Facebook and can be reached on Tel 083 294 5623.

Venda Ladies Picnic Day Garden

Venue: 2010 Centre, Thohoyandou. Tickets: R250 (includes pallet setup, photoshoot, snacks, fruits, glass of wine/gin/juice). Time: 12:00 till late. Cooler box R50. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Line-up: Vhuyie da Deejay, Euphoria da Deejay, Deejay Fistovalley, Deejay Candice, Pushie da Tall, Deejay Gee C, Soweto’s Sexiest Guys, Hilda Mudau, Mawela da Deejay. For more information contact 067 299 4745.

Summer Holiday

26 Chillas Venue: Momes Palace (Ha-Mashudu), Nkuzana village.

Line-up: Khuli Chana, Rabs Vhafuwi.

Supporting artists: Deejay Nyiko, Que Vandal, Deejay Humphrey. Tickets: R50 (general), R100 (VIP) and R250 (VVIP).

upbeat rhythms, the singer had found her voice some years ago.

She joined the choir at Liivha Combined School, where she was given the opportunity to lead in some of the songs. She was also a member of the Calvary Christian Church’s youth choir, and at the Fountain of Bethesda Missionary Church at Ha-Manavhela.

Mickeyblack’s EP is available at online digital stores. Follow her on Instagram (@Mickeyblack) and Facebook (Mickeyblack official).

Sharon Mashaba releases debut motivational book

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which Mickeyblack lost her mother, Vho-Virginia Mauba – the inspiration behind the EP which comprises three tracks, namely This is for you (ft LyeoOn), Too young and Grateful. “She was not only my mother, but also my friend, sister and confidante. I wanted to pay tribute to her through music, so I recorded the song Grateful to tell her how much I appreciate the love and care she gave me while she was still alive.”

With her unique sound and

Venue: Ishani Lakeview Park, Ngwenani ya Themeli. Entrance: Kids R30, Adults R50.

Line-up Humbulani Ramagwedzha, Jininka, Radical Dread, Aweeh, Bashy Jahbless, Rooijah, Eddie Luvhengo, Natty Lions, Mudogwa De Poet, Ras Triple B, Rea’nay Toofab, and Mama’s Boy. Gates opens at 10:00. For more info, contact 071 879 1988.

Minister Lufuno

28 Dagada’s Annual

Birthday Picnic & Concert

Venue: Tshinaki Family Resort, Muhuyu

village. Time: 09:00 till late. Tickets: R100 (general), R250 (VIP 1), R500 (VIP 2), R1000 (VIP 3). Supporting artists: Rofhiwa Manyaga, Takesure Zamar, Minister Lombard Matshinge, Takie Ndou, Ngudo Praise, Tsiko Mal, Itani Mphaga, Newie, Huli Mbambale, Justic Nema, Tiyani Maluleke, Ndivhaleni Musetha, DerealPlesa, Takie Sikhwivhilu, Phathu and Masana.

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Zion Train 2021

1st Annual Gospel Show. Venue: Thohoyandou Indoor Sports Centre. Tickets: R150 (@ Computicket). Time: 14:00 till late. Lineup: Edwell Ndou, Tau Diarora, Charles, EV Munzhedzi (Tshamulikitwa), Trica Selala, Mama Debaba, Mbavhalelo Triple M, Mercy Rambevha, Arthur Radzilani, Avhatrendi Matumba, Asnath Mulaudzi, and Twice.

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Best Reggae Artist Award for Radical Dread at Upcoming Musicians Awards make a valuable contribution to society by addressing the Avhapfani “Radical Dread” entrenched injustices around Sadiki won the Best Reggae us, and that they should stand Artist Award at the South Af- tall even when political leaders rican Upcoming Musicians have drifted away from this Awards (SAUMA), held at responsibility. “We are here to the Johannesburg Theatre shout truth to power, while at on Saturday (11 December). the same time also entertainThe artist, who hails from ing our fans,” he said. “We sing Tsianda village, was awarded to bring changes about in our for his song Mbofholowo from countries.” the album Mbofholowo na Mbofholowo na Vhukwila Vhukwila, released in March consists of 10 tracks, including this year.

Gona ntha gona fhasi, Mbof“I am extremely excited and holowo, Afrika Wo Farani, A ri deeply honoured to win this nga tendi and Dub Uhuru. prestigious award,” he said.

“The songs on this album Radical Dread sings about will not only captivate young prejudice and freedom, bond- people; it is also sophisticatage and corruption, rights and ed to keep adults engaged,” justice. He believes that artists he said. “These songs will be

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

embedded in your mind after you’ve listened to them only a few times. You will soon start to feel like you've known them for many years.”

Radical Dread has been in the music industry for the past 10 years now and has previously released three albums, titled Jah u ndilani, Mitodzi ya Vharema and Vhutshilo na Tshifhinga - all recorded at Masana Records in Soweto, Johannesburg.

Mbofholowo na Vhukwila was recorded at Deep Roots Studio by Steve Netshishivhe and is marketed and distributed by OneStep Music.

Radical Dread is available on Facebook and can be contacted on Tel 073 392 3324.

Lady Vee finds the essence of life in music

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Vhahangwele Aryan Ndou (23), better known as Lady Vee, has the gift of producing an authentic,

unique sound through her music that will surely take her even further in her career.

Lady Vee, a resident of Mulima Pfananani village, found the essence of life in music some eight years ago and became popular with songs such as Lufuno, Munna wanu, Red wine (ft Master Azart) and Vhabebi.

“Music has been a part of my life since I was a young child, and it helped me understand the world better,” she said. “Just imagine the world without the art of music – would it make any sense? I don’t think so.”

People in her village felt fortunate and blessed to have

such a talented singer among them who sang such unique music. “This was something that made them feel like celebrating me more, because I was not a copycat,” she said.

“It is so heart-warming when one’s people get to celebrate the talent that one has, and this kind of appreciation makes one feel contented. I am really the happiest artist in the world!”

Lady Vee, who attended Maanda Mahulu Primary and matriculated at Vhaluvhu Secondary School, said that many of her songs were about relationships.

“I feel that we need more love. We must love each other from the core of our hearts if we want to create a world of peace and harmony.”

She strongly feels that that music can bring people closer and help heal the broken-hearted, and that is why she makes sure that her music is properly arranged with positive lyrics. “Music is my world,” she said. “Music gives me the freedom to express myself and keeps me company when I am alone.”

Lady Vee was mentored

by Gudani Ramango, who still gives her the best advice regarding music.

“He helps me make better decisions when it comes to recording specific songs and signing different contracts for gigs,” she said.

Lady Vee (Vhahangwele Aryan Ndou) is available on Facebook and can be reached on Tel 079 188 9090 or email protainmentrecord@gmail.com.

Exit Munyai is a man of many talents

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Tshimangadzo Tshishivheli, popularly known as Exit Munyai, is a multitalented artist. Not only is he a profound rapper, but he is also a filmmaker, photographer and actor. He believes that multitasking is the recipe for success, if one does it with enough energy, zeal and focus.

Exit Munyai, who was born at Mavhunga in the Nzhelele area, describes himself as a “self-driven young Venda hustler” and role model to his peers. His music career was inspired by growing up with his parents’ singing in the church. He started doing rap music at the age of 12 in 2008 and has since worked with artists such as Deejay V-Neck, XY Belondi from Nigeria, G Boss Dafresh from Mozambique, Blessed Joseph from Biafra, and Smesh Kid from Zimbabwe.

“I have found my thrill in music and have created many songs,” he

said. “It motivates me to go beyond Love, which comprises songs such the limits when I take on my other as Freedom, My Quantum, and projects too.”

Vhutshivha.

He has two seven-track EPs to his name, called Feelings of love, including songs such as Siya Phumelela, African Prayer, and Am so crazy, as well as the EP, Ghetto

Exit Munyai currently runs Gold Minds Stars Media House, which publishes films, music, and an online digital magazine that promotes the arts and youth

development.

Only in 2016 did he decide to spread his wings a little further and fly away from music for a while to see what his acting skills could do for him. He wrote, directed and acted in a movie, titled Die for Nothing, which went viral on YouTube. His other films, which are also readily available online, are Bloody Taxi Driver, Results and a sitcom Matric Results, called Squatter Camp.

He starred in the highly successful TV series Ring of Lies as Dembe in 2016-2018. He also featured in some international commercials, such as Cadbury chocolate, IEC (for the 2019 elections), and a few soapies, including Rhythm City. On top of that, he worked as content creator for a few upcoming brands in and outside South Africa.

Exit Munyai can be followed on Facebook (Exit Munyai Gold Minds) and can reached on Tel 072 153 1628.

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Phalaphala FM broadcast World Aids Day messages Phalaphala FM was one of the stations that broadcast live from the World AIDS Day commemoration where Deputy President David Mabuza and Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha delivered their address in Saselamani on 1 December.

As chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), Mabuza said that this year’s commemoration was aimed at intensifying the campaign in the fight against the colliding pandemics the nation was confronted with. Mabuza said that men should go and get themselves tested for HIV/Aids.

“This is a call to encourage everyone to get tested, so that we know our health status - not only for the HIV virus, TB and Covid-19, but for all non-communicable diseases as well.”

According to Mathabatha, the life expectancy in the province for males has increased from 56.6 years to 61.8 years. For women, it has increased from 64 years to 67 years. He said that the province had ramped up its HIV testing services. “We have intensified our HIV-testing services and are pleased to report that 724 225 people have been reached in the first six months of the 2021/2022 financial year. We are indeed proud of this and other related initiatives in our fight against HIV, TB, Covid-19 and gender-based violence.”

MEC for Health in Limpopo Dr Phophi Ramathuba also called on people to get tested.

“Our community members are scared to get themselves tested for HIV/Aids, but we encourage them to go,” she said. “With the aim of raising awareness about the global HIV/Aids epidemic, the provincial government hopes to inform all communities and support those within the province who live with the disease.”

She emphasised that the community must stick together and find all positive means to prevent the spread of HIV/Aids. “No action is too small, no contribution wasted,” she said. “We must protect ourselves and those who are nearest to us. We must protect the vulnerable, we must combat the stigma and create an environment in which all can feel safe and comfortable to undergo HIV testing and be treated. The end of HIV as a public health threat is in sight.”

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Pioneer local conservation farmer honoured during World Soil Day and green peppers.

Never did he imagine that he Mr Ratshilumela Simeon would one day be the country’s Makhale from Tshivhilwi ambassador for conservation village near Mukula received agriculture. “I only had a little accolades from the Limpopo money when I started farming Department of Agriculture and was not able to buy a tracand Rural Development tor, but my agricultural farming (LDARD), in conjunction went from strength to strength. with the national Department A land-care extension officer of Agriculture, Land Reform from the Department of Agriand Rural Development culture visited my farm in 2015 (DALRRD) and Food and and encouraged me to continue Agriculture Organizations with conservation agriculture, (FAO) during the World as it was just the thing the Soil Day celebration, held in department was promoting for Tshivhilwi village on Tuesday, local farmers,” said Makhale.

7 December, for being one the In 2019, he took the first first farmers in Limpopo to place as beginner in practising practise conservation agricul- conservation agriculture during ture at his farm. the Land Care Conference, Makhale (61), who is a wellwhich was held in Bloemfonknown cattle and goat farmer, tein. “I am happy to be recogstarted out using only a digging nized by the department, as it fork because he did not have means that what I’m practicing enough money to buy a tractor on my farm has a good impact to plough. He started conservon farming. I have eight harding his six-hectare farm in 2012 working labourers who help where he farms, among others, me, and we sell our farming with maize, tomatoes, cabbages products to the local commuBy Silas Nduvheni

nities and at bigger shops, like Pick n Pay, Roots, and others,” he said.

Ms Thivhavhudzi Nekhavhambe, the deputy director of the Nature Resource Management and Coordinator of the Land Care Programme at the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said they were proud to be associated with the kind of conservation farming Makhale is doing, and they would continue to give their support in this regard.

Nekhavhambe said her department had also hosted a two-day workshop where local farmers and young people doing their internships on the Land Care Programme were trained in conservation agriculture implementation.

World Soil Day is celebrated annually on 5 December to focus the attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources.

From left to right are Mr Humbulani Netshivhodza, the laboratory manager at Tompi Seleka Agricultural College, Mr Lambi Mohlala (holding a spade and putting soil into the bucket), Mr Ratshilumela Makhale (holding bucket), and the programme facilitator, Mr Richard Selemela.

Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Clean-up campaign implemented at Musina’s railway-line servitudes

ty members not to throw their rubbish along the railway line Littering along the railway servitudes. “It is important to line servitudes was becoming keep the areas along the railway a serious concern in Musina, lines clean at all times. Those posing health risks to both who see people littering along train drivers and community the railway lines should report members. The Musina Local it to the municipality immediMunicipality and Transnet ately, so that the perpetrators therefore joined hands to can be brought to book. We tackle this problem by implehave a designated dumping site menting a clean-up campaign where people can deposit their in Musina last Friday. Two waste. Besides being a risk to potentially hazardous areas train drivers, people who litter were identified as hotspots along the railway lines are also at a very high risk of losing their precious lives, as they can get hit by speeding trains.”

Kutama said she was happy that the clean-up campaign had been so successful. “We believe that, once people realize that the area is now clean, they will no longer litter there. We call upon everyone to join us in this endeavour to keep A team of workers from Musina Municipality and Transnet jointly clean our environment one of the railway line servitudes. Photo: supplied. clean.”

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Rotondwa gets more recognition for her entrepreneurial skills

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Vumbanani For Peacebuilding and the Bulawayo Vendor Trade Association joined forces during a workshop held at Musina Lodge on Tuesday 7 December 2021, in an effort to improve business for informal traders. Photo supplied.

Organisations join hands to improve business for the informal traders

By Bernard Chiguvare The Bulawayo Vendor Trader Association (BVTA) joined hands with Vumbanani For Peacebuilding (VFP), a nonprofit organisation based in Louis Trichardt, to assist informal cross-border trade at Beitbridge.

A workshop was held at Musina Lodge on Tuesday, 7 December 2021, to discuss challenges and possible outcomes. BVTA is a Zimbabwean-based informal trader association whose aim is to improve business for informal traders.

Thousands of informal trad-

ers from Zimbabwe, especially women crossing into South Africa through Beitbridge Border Post, face unprecedented challenges. These include abuse from police officers and army or immigration officers from both Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Both organisations believe this relationship will go a long way in building border cooperation and reducing conflicts between border authorities and female informal cross-border traders. Identifying women border ambassadors who will act as change agents to influence positive behavioural change and attitudes is also necessary.

Commenting on the current situation on movement of cross-border traders, Michael Ndiweni, director of BVTA, said, “The closure of land borders is a serious concern to us because it is creating opportunities for people to come in through undesignated points, getting into both South Africa and Zimbabwe without getting tested for Covid-19, posing a danger to many citizens and undermining efforts to contain the spread of the virus.”

According to Ndiweni, an incentive for the vaccinated to at least be allowed to do business should be provided. He believes it may motivate more people to get the jab.

women who go before them.

“Access Bank is a strong believer in the empowerment of women, hence the Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Programme to enable women to step into the right leadership roles and, more specifically, assist in accelerating their goals on the African continent,” said Michaelides.

Access Bank SA was included in Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa Programme for the first time in 2021, with South African businesswomen competing against peers from Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Sierra-Leone, Gambia, Kenya, Mozambique and the Congo.

“We hope to continue to participate in the annual event and focus on creating contenders of the same high calibre we saw in the Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa this year,” Michaelides said.

Rotondwa Musitha, who runs a recycling company in the Vhembe District called Trash Converters, smiled from ear to ear after she was recognised and awarded for her sterling entrepreneurial skills.

Rotondwa scooped up fifth place in the Access Bank Plc’s Womenpreneur Pitch-ATon Africa Programme’s Best Womanpreneur category. Winners were announced via a virtual ceremony held in Lagos, Nigeria, on 7 December.

Access Bank Plc’s Womenpreneur PitchA-Ton Programme is committed to continuously providing financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs across the African continent.

“What an honour! We found ourselves in a virtual room of 99 other businesswomen after being selected out of 37 000 applications in 10 countries within the continent,” beamed Rotondwa, who was awarded a R19 000 cash prize and brand-new business website.

“Over and above that, we had an eightweek business administration course where we got to learn the fundamentals on how to make your business a success, and also the focus areas when starting up,” she said.

“To pitch and make it to fifth place is such a great honour and the fact that we have Trash Converters recognised on an international platform displays our potential for growth.”

Access Bank South Africa’s acting CEO, Chrisanthi Michaelides, congratulated all the finalists and winners. She further expressed her delight and pride in being part of an organisation dedicated to ensuring female entrepreneurs are given the opportunity to not only participate in economic inclusivity on the continent, but also act as role models for the thousands of girls Rotondwa Musitha from Trash Converters is a and young women who are inspired by the workaholic. Picture supplied.

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Deputy Minister not happy about the delays on bulk-water project approximately 39 villages in the Sinthumule Kutama area under The Deputy Minister of Water the Makhado Local Municipaland Sanitation, Ms Dikeledi ity. The project’s scope is comMagadzi, visited the Sinthuprised of the construction of a mule Kutama Bulk Water 16,7km gravity-feed pipeline Supply (BWS) project under from the Valdezia pump station the Vhembe District Municithat currently stands at 98% pality on Monday and she was complete, the construction of not happy. Upon evaluating a 7,5megalitre reservoir that the project’s progress, she is at 90% completion, and the firmly condemned the contin- raising of a 13,6 km main pipeuous holdups preventing the line to the Mowkop reservoir completion of the project. in Louis Trichardt that is 91% Magadzi’s unhappiness with complete. “The construction the slow progress of the project of the project commenced in was highlighted in a press October 2014, with an initial release issued by the Departcompletion date of November ment of Water and Sanitation 2017. However, operational immediately after her visit. The challenges experienced delayed department explained that the the completion of the project, Sinthumule Kutama Bulk Waand it is expected to be comter Supply project was initiated pleted in April 2022,” states the to resolve water shortages in department.

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Deputy Minister Magadzi unequivocally lambasted the delays and stressed the need to move with speed to ensure the completion of the project. She warned workers on site that she would return to visit the area unannounced and expected to see considerable improvements. “This is long overdue; our wish is that by next year, in June 2022, the majority of our villages should be getting water.

I am happy about the progress made so far, but we can do better; let us work faster, smarter, so that we can fulfil the promises that we made to our people, which is ensuring [an] adequate water supply,” said Magadzi during her visit.

The project manager, Mr Felix Mothiba, conceded that one of the reasons that brought delays to the completion of the project was working in isolation and he added that since the involvement of Deputy Minister Magadzi, they were moving in the right direction.

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“Dzhugwa” will be sorely missed

man. His community-building Peter said. At the time of his engagements touched many death, he was working for The ever-smiling face of people in his community of Motani Lounge, a furniture Mushavhi Jerry Mbelengwa, Madombidzha.” company. fondly known as “Dzhugwa”, Mbelengwa attended school The Mbelengwa family will be sorely missed after his in Madombidzha village and conveyed their appreciation for sudden death in the Edenvale started working as a driver at all the messages of condolencHospital on 3 December. He the Levubu Banana Plantations es they received following his In conclusion, before migrating to Pretoria, death.

Magadzi urged Mothiba died from a short illness and was laid to rest at the Mawhere he was employed as a seMbelengwa ina vha vhuya and the general managnior driver for Kharbai Motors ya vhana vha Hadji. Vhana er of technical services, dombidzha village cemetery in Laudium. “This is where he vha Hadji avhana kupera kuno Mr Witsman Maluleke, last Saturday.

Mbelengwa (64), born on often brushed shoulders with pera nyika. Vata zwakanaka to return to work early 26 June 1957 at Masagani in dignitaries such as the late state mushavhi wa nombe, mudzunin the new year after gu ano kuva Senah. the festive seasons to re- Tshikota, was the son of the late president, Nelson Mandela,” sume work as the dead- Ishe Vho-Nndanganeni Solomon Mbelengwa line for the completion and Vho-Kutama of the project was fast Mbelengwa. approaching.

“My brother has been called by his heavenly Father,” said his younger brother, Mushavhi Peter Mbelengwa. “We are shattered over his sudden departure. He was a loveable, cool and funny gentleman who made people smile, and his infectious persona mesmerised everyone he met. He will be remembered as Mushavhi Jerry Mbelengwa was a social man who brushed shoulders a loving, caring gentle- with dignitaries such as the late state president, Nelson Mandela.

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Transport and Community Safety MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya and Limpopo Police Commissioner Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe handed over Christmas gifts to the children of Tshilidzini Special School in Shayandima on 3 December as part of their outreach programme in commemoration of International Day of People Living with Disabilities. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Stop the “chopping-and-changing” of mayors, asks Development Forum of electing a mayor to lead the Makhado Municipality had The Kutama Sinthumule to be delayed by several hours Community Development Fowhile the infighting continued. rum (KSCDF) has called on The Vhembe District Municithe ANC to stop what it calls pality’s inaugural meeting also “the chop and change system” had to be postponed while the warring factions were at each other’s throats.

The KSCDF released a statement last week in support of Makhado’s current mayor, Samuel Munyai.

The forum called on the regional and provincial structures to give Munyai an opportunity to serve in this position.

“We need to see this municipality delivering services to the community; hence we are against the chop-and-change From left to right: Miss Tinny Sinthumule (secretary general of the system as it affects Sinthumule Kutama Community Development Forum), Mr Brandon Tho- the community/ vhakale (chairperson) and Mr Fhumulani Simali (additional member). voters,” said the Photo: supplied. forum.

By Bernard Chiguvare

whereby mayors and other office bearers are changed based on which faction within the ruling party dominates.

The conflict between the two factions became very evident the past month. The process

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Musina Police must pay R30 000 in damages for unlawful arrest of them handcuffed, and after a period of time, Lehoma took them to the holding cells where The Musina SAPS found themselves on the they were informed they would stay until “the wrong side of the law once again with yet senior” arrived. another High Court judgement against them Hours later, between 14:00 and 15:00 testified for an unlawful arrest.

Rasesu, two police officers in plain clothes came In the case of Jimmy Rasesu versus the Minto the holding cell and asked them if they knew ister of Police, Judge L M Molopa-Sethosa of the who could have committed the robbery at the High Court’s Gauteng Division in Pretoria ruled Baobab Chalets. They replied that they did not. on 25 November in favour of Rasesu in a case The two plain-clothes policemen then wrote spanning back to 2012. down some numbers and told the three to phone Rasesu’s action to institute a claim for damthe numbers if they had ages against the Minister of Police arose from any information about his unlawful arrest and detention on 22 October the robbery. Rasesu 2012 by members of the Musina South African testified that the two Police Service. In the particulars of the claim, plain-clothes officers then Rasesu alleges that he was unlawfully arrested instructed Lehoma to reby Col Eddie van der Walt (now brigadier), as lease them. Lehoma then well as other members of the Musina police, and told them that Mapfumo thereafter detained at the Musina police station. would have to remain beRasesu testified that he and his friends, among hind, as they had opened whom were Oliver Mapfumo and one Philemon a case of the possession of Mokwena, were coming from Louis Trichardt, a knife against him. driving to Musina. The three of them were travRasesu testified that they were about to be elling in Mokwena’s vehicle. Their vehicle kept released when a Captain Mokoki came in and overheating and they would stop for it to cool asked where they were going, stating that he off, then drive again. wanted to question them further. They were As they entered Musina, their vehicle was then taken back to the holding cells. Much later again overheating and they stopped near Baobab in the afternoon, around 17:30 to 18:00, when Chalets, just as one enters Musina, for their car the sun was setting, the police came again and to cool off. Rasesu said they felt sleepy, so they opened for him (Rasesu) and Mokwena to leave. decided to sleep inside the vehicle. This was In his testimony, Rasesu said that they had around 04:00. not objected or resisted when they had been While they were sleeping, Rasesu said that ordered to go to the Musina police station on they were woken up by Van der Walt, whom the morning of 22 October 2012, as the police they knew as a member of the Musina SAPS. had ordered this, and people were expected to After waking them up, Van der Walt ordered follow/obey the instructions/orders of the police. them out of the car, which they did, after which He further indicated that they were unhappy Van der Walt wanted to know what they were that they were handcuffed, and they did not doing there? Rasesu said they had explained that understand why they were being handcuffed. their car had kept on overheating and that they He further testified that, in the cells, they were had decided to stop there and rest to allow the never given any food. Furthermore, the cell vehicle to cool off. where they were kept was just a four-cornered Rasesu testified that, following their explana- place, with only a place where a person could sit, tion, Van der Walt used his two-way radio to call and nothing else. Rasesu confirmed that only for backup. More police officers arrived, and Van Mapfumo was eventually formally charged with der Walt then instructed the said police officers possession of a dangerous weapon and that he to search Rasesu and his friends, their vehicle, was never formally charged with any offence. He and then to take them to the Musina police stawas released without any explanation. tion for questioning. Rasesu said that the police For the Minister of Police (defendant) only officers had informed them that a robbery had Van der Walt testified. His testimony concurred taken place close to where they had parked their with that of Rasesu, up to the stage where Rasvehicle. esu and his two friends were escorted from the During the search, police found a small pocket scene to the police station. Van der Walt denied folding knife (about 10cm) on Mapfumo. The that he had ever arrested the plaintiff or anyone, knife was confiscated by a W/O Lehoma, who although he did agree that they were taken to informed Mapfumo that he was not allowed to the Musina Police Station on his instruction for have the knife on him. They were then escorted further questioning. After Rasesu, Mokwena and to the Musina Police Station, where they were Mapfumo had been escorted from the scene, Van first made to sit in the charge office, all three der Walt said, he had remained at the scene of

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the robbery and had not had any further involvement with the plaintiff, Mapfumo and Mokwena, and that he had not known what had happened to the three men at the Musina Police Station.

In her judgement, Judge Molopa-Sethosa said that she found no reason not to believe the plaintiff and his witness, Mapfumo, about what had transpired at Musina Police Station. “Clearly, the police, including Lehoma and Mokoki, just acted arbitrarily and unlawfully arrested the plaintiff and his companions, especially the plaintiff and Mokwena; and unlawfully kept them in custody without any lawful reason. And initially the police acted on the instruction of their cluster commander, Brigadier (Colonel then) Van der Walt, who, it is clear from his evidence, suspected the plaintiff, Mokwena and Mapfumo of having committed the robbery at Baobab Chalets on the night of 21 October 2021; yet he disputes that he gave an instruction for them to be arrested,” said Judge Molopa-Sethosa. He added that for people who might have committed the robbery at Baobab Chalets on Sunday night [21 October 2012] to have slept inside their vehicle at the scene of the crime was highly unlikely. “Van der Walt’s conduct on its own in instructing his juniors to escort the plaintiff and his companions to Musina police station for questioning was in itself not even warranted; the police, including Van der Walt, were just being high handed,” said Judge Molopa-Sethosa.

Judge Molopa-Sethosa said that the fact that Van der Walt had testified that he had no knowledge about what had transpired at the police station did not assist the defendant’s case.

“The defendant chose not to bring [to court] the police officers who dealt with the plaintiff and his companions at the Musina Police Station, who would have first-hand knowledge of what transpired at the police station,” said Judge Molopa-Sethosa.

In conclusion, Judge Molopa-Sethosa summarised this as “a classic case of high-handedness and abuse of power” by the police. She said that having regarded the totality of the evidence before the court, Rasesu and his witness Mapfumo had come out as honest, reliable witnesses. “…they made a good impression on me as witnesses. They gave their evidence in a frank and straightforward manner; never creating any impression of exaggerating the events of the day.

Their evidence was consistent, logical and free of any inherent probabilities. Their evidence is corroborated to a large extent by the Makha-

Judge Molopa-Sethosa summarised this as “a classic case of highhandedness and abuse of power” by the police.

do-Musina cluster commander, Brigadier Van der Walt (save for what transpired at the Musina Police Station, since he was not present). It is clear from the facts that the plaintiff was arrested without any lawful cause, and he felt genuinely aggrieved by what had happened to him. Surely, handcuffing a suspect and further putting them in a cell signifies that the person has been arrested, and/or is tantamount to an arrest. Accepting the Plaintiff ’s version, taken together with the evidence of his witness, Oliver Mapfumo, the plaintiff would have been arrested and detained by the police at Musina Police Station without any lawful basis and/or reasonable cause,” said Judge Molopa-Sethosa.

Consequently, Judge Molopa-Sethosa found that Rasesu had succeeded in proving, on a balance of probabilities, that he was unlawfully arrested and detained by the members of the South African Police Service stationed at Musina Police Station. Rasesu’s claim was upheld with costs, and an order was made in the following terms: * The defendant is ordered to pay to the plaintiff the amount of R30 000 as damages for unlawful arrest and detention. * The defendant is ordered to pay interest in respect of the aforesaid amount of R30 000 at the prescribed rate from date of judgement to the date of final payment. * The defendant is ordered to pay the costs of suit on a party and party scale and on the applicable High Court scale.

For the plaintiff (Rasesu) Advocate Swart appeared as instructed by Erwee Attorneys in Musina. For the defendant, Advocate Bester SC appeared as instructed by the State Attorney, Pretoria.

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By Bernard Chiguvare For the second time in only six months, the EMS services in Musina are being accused by local communities of being unreliable and uncaring towards people in need of medical attention. This follows an instance where the lack of urgency by the EMS service has allegedly resulted in the loss of a life.

At around 07:00 on Sunday, 12 December, Adolf Choene from Nancefield’s daughter went into labour. His wife stayed with their daughter while he rushed to Nancefield Clinic, which is situated close to where they live, to get help in calling an ambulance. “The nurses on duty told me to buy airtime, so I bought R20 airtime.

They then tried to call the ambulance services, who only answered their phone after several attempts,” claimed Choene.

When they realised that the ambulance was clearly in no hurry to get there, he hired a private car and rushed to Musina’s EMS yard.

“When I got there, I explained the urgency of my situation to one of the ambulance drivers, but he really showed no consideration and just slowly drove to my house without any rush. By the time we got there, the baby had already been born but died minutes later after coughing or choking,” said Choene.

Choene said that, if his daughter had been taken to hospital in time, a doctor might have been able to save the baby’s life. He expressed his deep concern over the poor and unprofessional services delivered by the Musina EMS staff. “Many such cases go unreported. We have witnessed this display of poor service delivery from Musina EMS services several times, where

lives are lost as a result.”

Limpopo Department of Health, but it still does In July this year, Limpopo Mirror reported not seem to improve the situation. The EMS’s on an incident where Rakgadi Alucia Maphaattitude towards their duty – which involves ha, known as ‘Mama Africa’, died at her home people’s lives - is shameful,” said Mokgoli. in Nancefield. Rakgadi was very ill and when Questions were sent to Limpopo Department her brother, Stanley Maphaha, eventually got of Health spokesperson, Neil Shikwambana, but through to the EMS services (after several he did not respond. Shikwambana has a record attempts) and asked them to send an ambuof not responding promptly to media queries. lance, so his sister could be taken to hospital, On 28 September this year, Limpopo Mirror he was told not one functioning ambulance was asked him for comment after a child was found available. In the end, Stanley called a private among the grass near Beitbridge. He never reambulance service, but by the time they arrived, sponded. On 15 November, a media enquiry was Rakgadi had already passed away. sent asking comment about specialist training In October, the Department of Health seemfor the province’s ambulance drivers. Yet again ingly addressed the problem by availing two no response was received, even after follow-up additional ambulances to the Musina EMS unit. inquiries were made. On 13 December, a media One of the vehicles was to focus on Musina’s im- enquiry was sent to the department in trying to mediate communities, while the other one was get comment on the allegations that the EMS to be utilised for rural areas around Musina. services in Musina was slow to respond to emerBut what the communities now want to gencies. Shikwambana responded, “Noted”, but know is, “what good does available, functioning never came back to answer the questions. ambulances do if the EMS staff do not answer emergency calls or work with a sense of urgency and compassion for people in need of medical attention?”

Local community structure Musina To The Front chairperson Peter Jack Mokgoli puts the blame squarely on the EMS drivers, whom he claims do not seem to take their jobs and residents’ calls seriously.

“I really thought that this poor ambulance service in Musina town has been dealt with. We had meetings with Musina’s station manager, the Adolf Choene rushed to seek help from the nurses at district, provincial managers, as well Nancefield Clinic to call an ambulance when his pregas with the heads of department at the nant daughter started to go into labour.

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Church answers to Mutandari’s prayers and builds her a brand new house Musina News Joyce Mutandari of Muswodi Tshisimani outside Musina used to share a dilapidated mud hut with her four children. Last week, however, their lives changed for the better when she was presented with a five-room house,

built for her by the Rhema The Beautiful Gate Church.

Joyce was overwhelmed with joy over this wonderful gift.

She remarked: “God is good all the time. I never thought that one day I would own a proper house in my own name. The church has done something

that I could never have imagined. I have a living testimony to share with the world. May the grace of the good Lord continue to shine and bless the Rhema The Beautiful Gate Church for their kind gesture.”

The founder and senior pastor of the church, Godfrey Thavhanyedza, said he had dis-

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has a proper house to call home now.”

Thavhanyedza said that for the church to not only focus on spiritual upliftment but also to fulfil the physical needs of the people was important.

“We have a social division in the church where we help our church members by providing food parcels and other basic needs to fight against hunger, poverty and unemployment.

We urge other churches to do the same and help congregants, so that they can praise the Lord

happily.”

During the hand-over ceremony of the house to Mutandari, Musina Mayor Nkhanedzeni Godfrey Mawela said that stakeholders such as the church demonstrated that assisting the government in addressing the developmental and service delivery needs of the community was possible.

“We hope that other stakeholders and churches will draw inspiration from this exemplary work,” said Mawela.

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covered Mutandari’s unpleasant living conditions during one of his routine house visits to church members. “Our main church building is based at Mulodi, and Mutandari is one of the church members who travel far to come to church every Sunday. I felt a need to know where she lived and was heartbroken to see her living conditions. So, as leadership of the church, we agreed to build a decent house for her. We are happy today that the project has been completed and she

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Musina Mayor Nkhanedzeni Godfrey Mawela (left) presents the keys of the completed fiveroom house to Joyce Mutandari (kneeling as a sign of respect and thankfulness). Joining the joyous occasion is the founder and senior pastor of the Rhema The Beautiful Gate Church, Godfrey Thavhanyedza (second from left), Johannes Nefolovhodwe of the local traditional council and Reverend Phyllis Livhuwani Thavhanyedza (right). Photo: supplied.

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TSHISWAISE R MUSINA LAND USE MANAGEMENT SCHEME, 2010 NOTICES FOR REZONING APPLICATIONS AT MUSINA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Amendment Scheme 444 No�ce is hereby given that I, Rabelani Tshiswaise, being the authorised agent of the owner of Erf 952, Messina Extension 4, hereby giving no�ces for the rezoning applica�ons lodged to Musina Local Municipality in terms of Sec�on 36 of the Musina Spa�al Planning and Land Use Management ByLaws 2016 read together with Regula�on 14 of the Spa�al Planning and

Land Use Management Regula�on: Land Use Management and General Ma�ers, 2015 Under (Act 16 of 2013) for the amendment of the Musina Land Use Management Scheme, 2010 by rezoning of the property described above, from “Residen�al 1” to “Residen�al 2 with annexure 149” for a purpose of a Guest house and related uses.

Par�culars rela�ng to the applica�on will lie for inspec�on during normal office hours at the office of the Town Planning office, 21 Irwin Street, Musina Local municipality for the period of 28 working days from 17 December 2017.

Objec�ons and/ or comments or representa�ons in respect of the above applica�on must be lodged in wri�ng to the Municipal Manager at the above address or at Private Bag X 611, Musina, 0900 within the 28 days from the 17 of December 2021.

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Tshiswaise, gee hiermee kennisgewings vir die hersoneringsaansoeke wat by Musina Plaaslike Munisipaliteit ingedien is ingevolge Ar�kel 36 van die Musina Ruimtelike Beplanning en Grondgebruik bestuursverordeninge 2016 saamgelees met Regulasie 14 van die Ruimtelike Beplanning en Grondgebruik bestuursregulasie: Grondgebruikbestuur en Algemene Aangeleenthede, 2015 Kragtens (Wet 16 van 2013). deur die hersonering van die eiendom hierbo beskryf, vanaf “Residensieel 1” na “Residensieel 2 met ‘n aanhangsel 149” vir ‘n Gastehuis en verwante gebruike. Die relevante dokumente en planne met betrekking tot bogenoemde aansoeke, lê ter insae gedurende kantoorure by die Stadsbeplanningskantoor, Irwinstraat 21, Musina Plaaslike Munisipaliteit vir ‘n tydperk van 28 werksdae vanaf 17 Desember 2021.

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Eight teams in Globe Finance KO According to one of the R3 000 is awaiting a team organisers of the competithat will finish in second place.

The opening matches for the tion, Mr Ephraim Singo, the Teams booted out of the comGlobe Finance KO Comsemi-finals and final matches petition in the semi-final stage petition were played at the will be played at the Makonde will each receive R1 500.

Makonde Home Defenders Home Defenders Grounds Grounds on Sunday. Local on Saturday. The first teams that are taking part in semi-final match is schedthe competition are Mauled to start at 09:00 konde FC, Bashasha Terror when Bashasha Terror Masters, Bashasha Hungry Masters and Bashasha Lions, Limpopo Silver Stars Hungry Lions will meet.

Soccer Academy, Luvhimbi The second semi-final Wanderers, Mbahe Freedom match, between Limpopo Rebels, Citizens FC and Silver Stars Soccer AcadMutale Vikings. emy and Makonde FC, Two matches were played will follow at 11:00. The on Sunday. Makonde FC beat winners in the semi-final Bashasha Hungry Lions 5-3 to matches will meet in the secure a place in the semi-final final later in the afterstage. Bashasha Terror Masnoon. ters had also secured a place According to Mr Singo, in the semi-final round after the champions will take crushing Luvhimbi Wanderers home cash amounting Mr Ephraim Singo. Photo: Frank 2-0.

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Representatives of the various teams, photographed with soccer kits and the winning trophy during the launch of the tournament. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

MJN Soccer Challenge launched will receive R5 000, while the runners-up will get R3 000.

Mavhandu said that future stars’ talent needed to be identified at grass-roots level. He mentioned that Vhembe was a region rich in talent and that “we have, over the years, seen some talented South African soccer players being unearthed from this area”.

The tournament will start on Christmas day at four venues, namely at the Madombidzha, Ravele, Madabani and Manavhela grounds. The final will be played on 30 December at the Ravele Grounds.

The fixture at the Madombidzha Grounds are: The first match on 25 December - Hamula FC vs Ramantsha FC at 11:30; Maelula United Brothers vs Makhitha Oscar Stars at

13:30 and Madombidzha Try Again vs Muduluni Young Chiefs at 15:30.

At the Ravele Grounds: Mubva All Stars vs Madombidzha Try Again at 11:30; Magau United vs Legendary FC at 13:30; Madrid FC vs Tshikhwani Stone Breakers at 15:30.

At the Madabani Grounds: Zamenkomste FC vs Muthuli FC at 11:30; Makhitha Iyarunga FC vs Pat Hearts FC at 13:30; Zoutpansberg Powerline vs Matanda Rockers at 15:30.

At the Manavhela Grounds: Mabaleng FC vs Maebane Aces United at11:30; Manavhela Masters vs Tornado FC at 13:30; Manavhela Black Aces vs Mauluma Eagles at 15:30.

The second-round matches will be played on 27 December.

the Mupo Washu group (sponsor), Mr Rudzani “RR NemuFour netball and six soccer po” Radebe, sports have the teams will participate in the power to create a good climate sixth annual village shutbetween business and people. down tournament and 10 km “This is the company´s way of fun walk that will be held at making sure that it touches the Mudimeli on 26 December. lives of those in the Mudimeli According to the manager of area through sports that most people have a lot of passion for.”

He added that their sponsorship would increase from one season to the next, depending on the financial position of the business.

He also stated that sponsorships played a vital Photographed during the launch are Chippa role in sports United striker Rodney Ramagalela and the development, sponsor, Rudzani “RR Nemupo” Radebe. especially in Photo supplied. rural areas.

Mr Goldrick Radamba, coordinator of the tournament, stated that identifying future stars’ talent at grassroots level was important. He applauded the sponsors for helping to identify the talent of the region’s youth and added that the youth of the region should be proud of their talent.

The winners will go home with a new kit, gold medals, a floating trophy and R5 000.

The netball winners will pocket R2 000, a ball, a floating trophy and gold medals.

The fun walk will start at 05:00. The soccer teams that will participate are: Bomo FC, Bombers FC, Vhamami FC, Rirothe FC, Parma FC and Sokotenda FC. The netball teams are: Vhamami Ladies, Rirothe Ladies, Bombers Ladies and Bomo Ladies.

The tournament and fun walk are sponsored by the Mupo Washu group, Smart Toilet and Trailer Rentals, WTP Cleaning services, Vombe Consulting and Caps M Trading.

By Kaizer Nengovhela The MJN Foundation Soccer Challenge was officially launched at Ravele on Sunday (12 December).

Two streams, comprising 16 teams and eight teams respectively, will compete against each other in the tournament. MJN Foundation’s secretary, Mr Thendo Mavhandu, said that the Top 16 champions would walk away with R12 000, a floating trophy, soccer jerseys and gold medals. The runners-up will get R7 000, a soccer kit and silver medals. The two teams ending up in third and fourth position will walk away with R4 000 and R3 000.

Some prize money will also be given to the other top teams. In the Top 8 stream the winners

Netbal, soccer and fun at Mudimeli

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Fabulous prizes wait for winners of the Masawe Soccer Tournament

By Frank Mavhungu

is to be wrapped up by the match between the winner in the preliminary round between Makhuvha Up The Ants and Gooldville Young Tigers and Vhufuli Dangerous Scorpions.

According to one of the organizers of the tournament, Mr Cedrick Ramaliba, this year’s champions will take home R8 000, a soccer kit, gold medals, a floating trophy and 15 pairs of soccer boots. The runners-up

will receive R5 000, a soccer kit, silver medals and a soccer ball. The third- and fourthplaced sides will be presented with R2 000 and R1 000 respectively. Teams booted out of the tournament in the quarter-final stage will each receive a consolation prize of R500 and a soccer ball.

The semi-final and final matches will be played on Sunday, 26 December.

The opening matches for the Masawe Soccer Tournament will start this weekend. The tournament was officially launched during a ceremony held at the Masawe Car Wash last Sunday.

Two preliminary-round matches will be played at the Tshitereke Citizens Grounds on Sunday. Mavhola Newcastle will entertain Rallies Stars FC in the first match, which is scheduled to start at 13:00.

Makhuvha Up The Ants will meet Gooldville Young Tigers in the last fixture for the day.

The quarterfinal matches will be played at the Vhufuli Gooldville Young Tigers Grounds on Tuesday, 21 December.

The day’s programme will be opened by the match between Vhufuli Pull Together and Vondwe United Brothers at 09:00.

Domboni FC and the winner in the preliminary-round match between Mavhola Newcastle and Rallies Stars FC will then do battle. Tshitereke Citizen Stars and Ngudza United Photographed during the official launching ceremony are, from left Brothers will clash to right, Ndivhoniswani Netangaheni (local ward councillor), Masala shortly after midday.

Ramaphosa (sponsor) and Cedrick Ramaliba (organiser). Photo The day’s programme supplied.

DCS says “no” to gender-based violence

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho The Department of Correctional Services’ Thohoyandou Management Area participated in an international 16 Days of Activism Campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children. They hosted an event at the Female and Juvenile Correctional Centre from 25 November (International Day of No Violence Against Women and Children) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day).

The event was aimed at creating a global movement

in raising awareness, addressing policy and legal issues, campaigning for the protection of survivors of violence and calling for the elimination of all forms of violence.

Ms Fulufhedzani Siphuma, a social worker at the Female and Juvenile Correctional Centre, encouraged women to come out and seek advice on challenges they might be facing. “Killing and abusing women is inhuman and does not make you a real man,” she said. “We must lead the pledge to fight against gender-based violence and the killing of women and children.”

Siphuma further encouraged all officials to act in support of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children by reporting abusers and not protecting them.

Another social worker at the correctional facility, Ms Mikovhe Rambuda, said that gender-based violence referred to any type of harm perpetrated against a person or group of people because of their factual gender, sexual orientation and/or gender identity. She also explained various forms of gender-based violence and ways to stop the abuse.

Prison officers, inmates and invited stakeholders attended an international 16 Days of Activism Campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children held at the Female and Juvenile Correctional Centre in Thohoyandou from 25 November to 10 December. Picture supplied.

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Matanda Rockers to face Matsa vs Koki FC, Zamenkomste Eagles, Madombidzha Try FC vs Benny’s Care Academy, Again vs Greenway Sport AcadWhether Matanda Rockers Tshikwarani Tornado FC vs emy, Madombidzha Arsenal will continue from where they Pat All Stars, Mira Black Pull vs Tshikhwani Stone Breakers, left off last weekend, when FC vs Madombidzha Chris Mailaskop Pull Together vs they beat Mune Pumps 4-1 in United, Manavhela Black Aces Madombidzha Western Stars, their Administrators League vs Muraleni United Brothers, Magangeni Young Stars vs Elim match played on Saturday Makhitha Runga Birds vs MiUnited FC and Magau United at the Matanda Grounds, doroni Real Hearts, Makhitha vs Matika FC. remains to be seen. Rockers Oscar Stars vs Maebane Young will travel to Matsa Northern Stars on Saturday. Stars have a reputation of giving their opponents a tough time when they play away from home.

Tshithuthuni Remember My Promise are preparing themselves for a tough match against Mauluma Eagles United. Shanzha Continentals will play in front of their home crowd. They will be lucky if they manage to go collect points or draw when they face Tshivhidulu Hungry Lions.

Khakhu Fast XI will undertake a journey to Tshikombani. They will play against Seven United Brothers.

Mavhunga Home Sweepers will enjoy the home-ground advantage when they play against Vuvha Digger FC. Matshavhawe United FC will have a date with Mauluma Black Mamba. Maelula United Brothers will play against Phadzima KSP United Brothers.

Other fixtures are: Tshitale FC vs Bokisi Scientists, Muwaweni Lucky Stars vs Tshivhuyuni Two For Joy, Mashamba Soccer Academy vs Wayeni Sea Robbers, Mashamba Benfica FC vs Lambani United, Mulima Agri Village Kevin Mahangwahaya of Benny’s Care is expected to give his FC vs Madadzhi Ever-smiling opponents, Zamenkomste FC, a tough time. Photo: Kaizer FC, Mukondeni Shooting Stars Nengovhela.

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Thanziele Mutele of Madridtas (left) and Thinawanga Munyai of Happy Boys wrestle to win the ball. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Madridtas FC wallop Madandila Happy Boys in MMK league clash

By Frank Mavhungu Madridtas FC kept their title hopes alive by beating Madandila Happy Boys 5-1 in their MMK Administrators League match played at the Tshifudi Stadium on Saturday.

Madridtas took the game to the visitors and threatened to score in the fourth minute.

Their left winger, Fhulufhelo Mathivha, shot wide with the keeper already beaten.

Madridtas did not lose hope after that. Instead, they continued to fight like a team, until they were rewarded in the sixth minute. Mulisa Ramusia found the net with a neat

header, following a square pass from Takalani Tshivhase.

Thinawanga Munyai of Happy Boys was booked for dangerous play four minutes later.

Realizing that breaking the opposition’s wall was difficult for them, Happy Boys forgot about scoring and started to play defensive football. The hosts increased the margin in the 24th minute when Oriphulusa Netshishivhe went loose from the right corner and blasted in a rocket from inside the box.

Madridtas scored their third goal in the 44th minute.

Mulisa Ramusia completed his brace with a ground cutter.

The score was 3-0 at half

time.

Madridtas continued to press hard in the last half in their search of more goals.

A defender for Happy Boys handled the ball within the box. That was a clear penalty for the home side. Oriphulusa Netshishivhe scored from the white spot.

Happy Boys’ solitary goal came in the 75th minute.

Dzivhuluwani Netshilaphala found the net with a half volley after a scramble within the box. Madridtas scored the fifth towards the end of the game. Fhulufhelo Mathivha gave the ball the final touch after a corner kick that was taken by Phumudzo Kwinda.

Ablex FC snatch up the ABC points

By Kaizer Nengovhela Ablex FC managed to snatch a 1-0 victory at the expense of Blackpool FC in their ABC Motsepe Promotional League match played at the packed Louis Trichardt Show Grounds on Saturday.

The Blackpool players started off using their height advantage to win aerial balls from behind. Instead of playing “carpet football” when they

were in possession, Ablex committed the blunder of volleying the balls from the middle of the field.

Blackpool had only themselves to blame for the defeat as they squandered numerous scoring chances. Their first player to cause an upset was Philimon Rantso. In the 10th minute he received a precooked pass from Andani Makondelele from just outside the box. Instead of picking his spot

Ablex striker Orilwela Nematenda (left) and Khalirendwe Bhanya in action. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

or unleashing quickly, Rantso held onto the ball for far too long, until he lost possession.

The visitors from Nzhelele (Blackpool) threatened to score in the 17th minute. Their midfielder, Ayanda Qcaba, rounded up the Ablex defender, Victor Savhasa, and unleashed a volley. The ball hit the woodwork and bounced back into the field of play.

A defender of Blackpool tackled Tshifhiwa Mmbooi of Ablex in a rough manner. The referee, Mr Floyd Mafuna, warned him with a card. The match stopped for five minutes when the chairperson of Blackpool, Mr Itani Musandiwa, took the flag from the assistant referee and started to shout abusive words towards the assistant referee, accusing him of incompetency. The referee hit back by giving the player his marching orders.

Ablex did not stop fighting, despite the setback. They created some dangerous moves from behind and used Matome Mokwena as the only striker, relying greatly on counter-attacks. A defender of Blackpool, Ofhani Vele, handled the ball inside the penalty area and the referee pointed to the white spot.

Koketso Shabangu made no mistake and scored.

Opening matches for Zama-Zama Soccer Challenge this weekend

By Frank Mavhungu The opening matches for the annual Zama-Zama Soccer Challenge will be played at the Homu 14B Grounds this weekend.

Four matches will be played today (Friday). Juluka Benfica and Xikombelo FC will meet in the opening match. The Mtititi Squad and Matswanga FC will lock horns in the second match that is scheduled to start at 11:00. The next match will be between Jopi All Blacks and Kulani Ama 2000 FC. Ngove

Masipala and Mninginisi Roman Killers will wrap up the day’s programme.

Saturday’s fixtures are Homu Eleven Fighters vs Phunya Russia FC, Wayeni United vs Gawula Arsenal, Mmboni Junior Chiefs vs Josy United and KYD FC vs Mavalani Black Professionals.

The four matches that will be played on Sunday are Thomo Dynamos vs Makosha Wonder Boys, MJO FC vs Homu Young Stars, Mandla Ku Lova vs Nyolosi FC and Mninginisi All Stars vs Giyani All Stars.

The last batch will be played on

Monday. Monday’s fixtures are: Dzekula Mighty Stars vs Jilongo Giant Killers, Homulani FC vs Gaza Black Rovers and Black Label FC vs United FC. The champions will be presented with a cash prize amounting to R50 000, gold medals, a floating trophy and a soccer kit. The runners-up will take home R25 000 and silver medals while teams booted out of the competition in the semi-final stage will each receive R10 000.

The final is scheduled to take place on Friday, 31 December.

Some of the young entrepreneurs who attended the Power Circle Business Market’s free business seminar held at the Thohoyandou Indoor Sports Centre last month. Standing from left to right are Livhuwani Matshavha, Phodzo Mabirimisa, Ntombikayise Zulu, Nndamuleleo Makhari, Noxolo Malamule, Mabel Machumda and Confidence Makhubela.

Seated between them is the managing director of the Power Circle Business Market magazine, Zwinewafunangazwiitwe Mphephu. The event was supported by the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Limpopo Economic Development and other entrepreneurs. Young entrepreneurs were given guidance on how to apply for funding and access the business market. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

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Mbahe Freedom Rebels come back from behind to crush Dzwerani game. Nkhumeleni was everywhere, collecting the ball from Mbahe Freedom Rebels came the middle of the park while at back from a 0-1 deficit to beat the same time playing as a full Dzwerani United Brothers striker. He scored a brace in the 2-1 in their Mpho Mathoho match.

Electrical KO Competition Ngeletshedzo Mugwena of played at the Tshifudi StadiRebels was the first player to um on Saturday. cause an upset. He received a Freedom Rebels approached pre-cooked pass from Zwavhuthe game like a house on fire, di Nkhumeleni at the edge of the box and unleashed a ground cutter. The ball hit the upright and landed outside the field of play for a goal kick.

United Brothers gained momentum as the game progressed. Their killer striker, Olugaho “Pelembe” Mudau, missed a fortune in the 34th minute. He beat the offside trap and moved a few steps towards the stranded keeper before unleashing a ground cutter from inside the box.

The ball hit the side net.

Mudau rectified his mistake two minutes before the end of the first half. He beat the keeper with a long-range half volley to bring the halftime score to 1-0. Mudau was warned with a yellow card after he was spotted planting what was believed to be muti on the opposition’s goal posts.

Freedom Rebels found the equalizer nine minutes into the last half. Zwavhudi Nkhumeleni finished off a square pass from Rudzani Makondelele. Freedom Rebels were awarded a free kick towards the end of the game.

Tendani Rampedi of Freedom Rebels escapes with the ball after Zwavhudi Nkhumeleni beat beating Rofhiwa Madome of United Brothers. Photo: Frank the keeper with a half volley Mavhungu. from the free kick.

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initiating some promising moves from the middle of the park. Their strikers did not lose hope, despite the fact that they had squandered a number of obvious scoring chances within the first 10 minutes of the game.

Rebels’ playmaker, Zwavhudi “Eda” Nkhumeleni, was a marvel to watch throughout the

Makonde scrape through to reach semi-finals of Globe Finance KO

Magadze, was taken off the pitch on a stretcher after susMakonde FC beat Bashasha taining an injury to the left leg.

Hungry Lions 5-3 at the He was replaced with Maduvha Makonde Home Defenders Tshinyani.

Grounds on Sunday to secure Lutendo Nephawe and a place in the semi-final stage Wanga Rasilingwane, both of the Globe Finance KO from Hungry Lions, were Competition. reprimanded with cards for a Makonde were looking continued argument with the relaxed in the first 15 minutes referee. Hungry Lions effected of the game. At that stage, they three changes to their original were studying the opposition’s line-up. They replaced Dakalo weak and strong points. HunManenzhe, Fhatuwani Lirumo gry Lions failed to convert the and Thizwidivhi Nemudzivhadi few obvious scoring opportuwith Happy Ndou, Nakisani nities created while Makonde Thavhanyedza and Ndivhuwo were still asleep.

Chauke respectively.

Hungry Lions scored again in the 76th minute. Nakisani Thavhanyedza finished off a rebound after Lutendo Masuka’s attempt. A defender of Lions, Ondwela Makhura, handled the ball within the box and the referee awarded a penalty to Makonde. Mushudufhadzi Sididzha scored from the penalty spot.

The score was 2-2 at the end of the regulation time and the winner was determined through a penalty shootout.

Makonde scored three from the white spot, while Hungry Lions Mutshidzi Ndou of Hungry Lions hinders Tsumbedzo Nembambula of managed to convert Makonde from reaching the ball. Photo: Frank Mavhungu. only one.

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Makonde finally woke up and took the game to the Hungry Lions. Their efforts did not pass without reward and Makonde took the lead nine minutes towards the end of the first half. Wavhudi Ndou was on target with a ground cutter after a scramble within the box.

Makonde enjoyed the 1-0 lead until the referee, Mr Mpho Sinthumule, blew the half-time whistle.

Hungry Lions found the equaliser in the 48th minute when Wanga Rasilingwane beat the keeper with a half volley. Makonde’s keeper, Gudani

Thabiso Sekhwari of Chris United with the ball, with Dakalo Ralepata waiting for any mistake. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

First MMK victory for Chris United

By Kaizer Nengovhela Madombidzha Chris United registered their first victory when they beat Benny’s Care 1-0 in their MMK Administrators League match played at the Madombidzha Grounds on Sunday.

Sunday’s match was a real battle. Chris meant business from the first whistle. They threatened to score in the ninth minute. Their striker, Mashudu Leaka, could not believe his eyes when his close-range volley missed the

goalmouth by inches.

Benny’s’ keeper, Tshilidzi Mawela, was put to the test in the 19th minute. Percy Munonoka tried his luck from outside the box. The lone keeper braved the shot and executed a brilliant save.

The keeper’s effort boosted the team’s morale as Chris took the game to their opponents soon afterwards. The referee flashed the first yellow card in the 60th minute.

Oscar Ramantswana of Chris was warned for obstructing Xolani Muleya.

No-one was surprised when Chris scored their all-important goal in the 68th minute. Their striker, Ompha Rathidili, made things happen. Rathidili finished off a rebound after Prince Ndou’s shot hit the woodwork and bounced back into the field of play. Rathidili, who was in the perfect scoring position, beat the stranded keeper with a half-volley.

Benny’s pushed forward in their search for the equaliser as the game progressed, but that was not to be.

Limpopo Silver Stars shine brightly over Citizens FC in Electrical KO of Citizens handled the ball within the box and the referee did not hesitate to point at the white Limpopo Silver Stars Soccer Academy are spot. Pfunzo Magadidzha made no mistake in through to the final of the Mpho Mathoho converting this error into points.

Electrical KO Competition. They beat CitiStars increased the lead five minutes later. zens FC 5-3 in their semi-final match played Mulisa Sivhugwana hooked in the ball, following at the Tshifudi Stadium on Saturday. a scramble within the box.

Silver Stars were leading 3-0 at one stage, but Muvhuso Mushiana of Citizens was the first they relaxed after scoring the third goal. Stars player to be reprimanded with a card. He tackled took the lead in the eighth minute. A defender Oda Rambau from behind and the referee was lenient enough not to let him see red.

Tshimangadzo Mukwevho scored the third in the 28th minute. The score was 3-1 when the teams adjourned for the half-time break.

This after Citizens had pulled one back through Aluoneswi Singo two minutes before the halftime whistle.

Stars continued to shine during the last stanza. They put the matter beyond doubt four minutes into the last half. Tshimangadzo Mukwevho was on target with a ground cutter after receiving a square pass from Mulinda Ramalata.

Citizens scored their second goal in the 64th minute. Mbuyelo Mapholisa found the net with a half volley after the Stars’ defender, Pfano Nemutavhanani, failed to clear a dangerous ball. Mulweli Mushiana of Citizens was obstructed within the box and the referee was prompted to award a penalty against Stars.

Muvhuso Mushiana scored from the penalty spot to bring the score to 4-3.

Silver Stars found a killer goal later in the game. Pfunzo Magadidzha received a neat pass from Mulinda Ramalata at the edge of the box and beat the keeper with a half volley. Silver Vhuhulu Nevhudogwa of Silver Stars kicks the Stars will now meet Mbahe Freedom Rebels in the final. ball. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

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VFA hunting for points against Hungry Lions Cape Town Spurs last Saturday, following their goalless draw After donating signifat the Galeshewe Stadium in icant league points to Kimberley. VFA will pin their Cape Town All Stars, to hopes on Rotondwa “Neymar” whom they lost 0-3 at the Mutsivhuli, Rudzani Thabo and Cape Town Stadium last former Mikhado FC sharpFriday, Venda Football shooter Tau Rankoko.

Academy (VFA) have anTshakhuma Tsha other mountain to climb this Madzivhandila (TTM) must weekend. They will host Hun- beat Cape Town Spurs if they gry Lions in their GladAfrica are serious about promotion.

Championship League match TTM will visit Spurs at the at the Thohoyandou Stadium Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday. on Sunday. Vhadau Vha DamVFA dropped from the third ani are still in mourning after to the eighth spot on the log suffering a 0-1 defeat at the standings, following the embar- hands of Richards Bay FC at rassing defeat. A win for VFA the Thohoyandou Stadium last will enhance their chances for Sunday. TTM are still lying in promotion as they are now six the 11th spot on the log standpoints behind the pace setters, ings with 19 points, despite the Richards Bay FC. Hungry defeat. Black Leopards will visit Lions shared the spoils with JDR Stars at the Soshanguve

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Giant Stadium outside Pretoria.

Leopards and JDR Stars have different reasons for wanting to collect the maximum points in the match.

The Stars must win the match to remain in the race for promotion while Lidoda duvha are fighting for survival.

Free State Stars will enjoy the home-ground advantage in their match against Richards Bay FC at the Goble Park Stadium in Bethlehem. Platinum City Rovers will host Uthongathi FC at the Olën Park Stadium in Potchefstroom.

Polokwane City are waiting for TS Sporting at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, while Jomo Cosmos will entertain Cape Town All Stars at the Vosloorus Stadium in Johannesburg.

Magau United proceed to semi’s United’s right flank, Maemu the 68th minute. Lucky Buasi Musiamo, was out of touch. All received a brilliant pass from Magau United proceeded his passes were intercepted, Maemu Musiamo at the left to the semi-final stage of much to the disappointment of corner. Instead of dishing a the Tshikota Festive Soccer the team’s fans. The half-time square pass to Haya Mudimeli, Tournament when they beat score was still 0-0. he took a chance and scored their much-feared opponents, Stars’ veteran defender, easily.

Makhitha Oscar Stars, 2-0 in Musandiwa Makhuja, was Freddy Mushukwa made his a match played at Tshikota on booked early in the last half for way through the Stars’ defence Sunday. obstructing Lucky Buasi. and increased the tally in the Although the pitch was United broke the deadlock in 78th minute. slippery, both sides managed to display entertaining football throughout the game.

Fhulufhelo Ndadza of United was reprimanded with a card, following a late tackle on Lebokgang Mphashe in the 10th minute. That did not neutralise the Makhitha attack. They continued to fight collectively, although finding their way through the defence of United, marshalled by Freddy Mushukwa and Fhulufhelo Ndadza, was Veron Mphashe of Stars dribbles past Zwanga Mashau. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela. difficult for them.

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Tshikwarani Tornado FC hammer United Brothers handled the ball inside the penalty area and the referee Tshikwarani Tornado FC pointed to the spot. were by far too strong for United lost cohesion in the Muraleni United Brothers middle of the park shortly when they overpowered after Tornado’s first goal. them 4-2 in their MMK AdThey were severely ministrator League match punished for that. Tshilidzi that was played at the Mura- Lirabela scored his team’s leni Grounds on Saturday. second goal after he received The game was a one-way a marvellous pass from Thabo traffic flow from the onset to Matuba. The struggle continthe bitter end, with Tornado ued, with Tornado enjoying dictating the terms. more possession. They were It did not come as a surprise leading 2-0 when the referee, when Tornado took the lead Khathu Musiamo, blew the in the ninth minute. Their half-time whistle. Tshepiso diminutive striker, RotshidzMashau of United reduced the wa Tshitangoni, scored from margin when he scored in the the white spot after a defender 54th minute. After the goal,

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United gained some momentum. Their efforts did not pass without reward as they scored their second goal in the 64th minute. Fhumulani Mulibana unleashed from outside the box and Tornado’s slender keeper, Mashudu Netshaulu, watched helplessly as the ball hit the back of the net.

The goal was an insult to the players of Tornado. They regrouped and initiated some promising moves from behind. Thabang Mawete was on target in the 78th minute after receiving a beautiful pass from Innocent Mamuthubi.

Azwihangwisi Mathelemusa scored his team’s fourth goal.

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Ndivhuwo Khangale of United with the ball, with Rotshidzwa Tshitangoni running for cover. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.