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Stop the “zombie” rumours DNA test will reveal whether man who “returned from death” after 33 years is family member determine whether the person who was found was really the man whom they thought had The members of the Thame died in 1989. family from Magau Village Speaking to Limpopo Mirror in the Sinthumule area are this week, Ms Linda Thame appealing to residents to stop confirmed that a man whom spreading rumours that their they suspect is her brother had sibling, John Thame, whom indeed returned home last they buried in the late 1980s, week. She said the family was has risen from the dead and busy with DNA tests to verify turned into a zombie. whether he was actually her News of the “dead man that brother. “He has the same scars came alive” quickly spread last as my late brother. We checked week and residents of Magau three to four scars and they are and surrounding areas gathered all the same,” she said. at the gate of the Thame house.

The family members exA picture was also doing the plained that John Tshamaano rounds on social media of a Thame had presumably died man wearing sunglasses on his and was buried in March 1989. forehead, presumably without At the time, he had worked in a tongue.

Gauteng, where he fell ill and The news about the “zombie” was admitted to the Garankuwa that had appeared quickly went Hospital. He was later transviral and the family had their ferred to Elim Hospital and hands full to answer questions. then to the Tshilidzini Hospital.

Some people who commentThe Thame family members ed on social-media platforms were only informed about his said that the story is not true, death two weeks later, but had because the man who suddenly apparently not gone to identify appeared was not circumcised the body. According to Ms (which the dead man presumThame, the family members ably was). had been in a state of shock The family called for calmand grief and had immediately ness and said that DNA tests started with the funeral arwould first have to be done to rangements. They would often

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visit the graveyard to clean his grave and pay their respects.

A few weeks ago a family member working at a filling station at Bandelierkop got quite a surprise when he spotted a man who bore a striking resemblance to the man who had died 33 years ago. Bandelierkop is about 40 kilometres from the family’s home at HaMagau.

The family members went to the filling station, where they saw the man. People remarked that he was scavenging from the dustbins and seemingly couldn’t talk. When they initially tried to speak to him, he disappeared. Another relative, however, found him last week and brought him to the family.

The Thame family members were convinced that this could very well be their relative and took him in to stay with them.

For now, the family members are asking people to give them some space while they are awaiting the DNA results.

Should the man who was found turn out to be John Tshamaano Thame, that also leaves the question as to who had then been buried in 1989.

The story elicited a lot

of emotions among people, who expressed their fear of “zombies” and people who seemingly returned from the dead. Superstitious beliefs are also very rife in the area, with many believing that the man who now appeared must first be “cleansed” by traditional healers.

The president of the Vhembe Traditional Health Practitioners, Mbilivhili Neluvhola, said that the man needed to be treated. “His family needs to take him to traditional doctors where he will get help,” he said.

Neluvhola advised the family to first do a DNA test and to dig up the grave and check whom or what they had buried three decades ago. “If there are no bones (in the grave), then they have a serious problem,” he said. He said they might find that a mix-up had occurred at the hospital. “You might find that the family buried the wrong person, or they buried nothing in the grave. It happens; this place is full of wonders,” he said.

Another traditional healer, Maine Vho-Joyce Mainganye Nemaungani from Maungani village, said that what had

happened in Magau village was very scary.

“I am scared. After so many years of being a sangoma, I have never come across such

things,” she said. Although Nemaungani did not want to acknowledge the existence of zombies, she also did not want to deny their existence.

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Mourners remember the good side of the late Arnold Soldier Lion Mudau scribed theme of camouflage or army uniform. His casket was covered in Rarely before in the history of camouflage colours too. As the procesVhembe has a funeral drawn thousion reached the Tshakhuma Market, sands of mourners from around the mourners were treated to a few country like it did during the funer- minutes of spine-chilling car spinning al service of the late Arnold “Soldier around the hearse.

Lion of Judah” Mudau, which was Mudau, who was often alleged to be held at the Tshakhuma Sports a crime kingpin, started the famous Grounds on Saturday, 12 March.

Jerusalem Restaurant and Pub, The sports ground was packed with among other businesses. He died in people from everywhere who came to a car accident on the R524 road, not pay their last respects and just be a far from his home, on the morning of part of it. Among the mourners were 5 March. leaders from the business community, During the funeral service, a friends and relatives, representatives different side to Mudau was revealed of Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila as speaker after speaker praised him FC, many students from Univen for the good work he had done in the whom Mudau assisted, and the ANC community. His sister, Ms Maggie RaVhembe Region, who was represented mudzuli, told the mourners that she

by Cllr Samuel Munyai. was saddened by all the bad things The convoy stretched for five that had been said about her brother. kilometres from the late Mudau’s “I was in a taxi from Thohoyandou mansion at Dzananwa to the sports one day and there was a woman who ground, where a large marquee tent was telling lies and bad things about was erected for the service and, just my brother. She did not even know as Mudau would have liked it, most who was in the taxi. What I want to of the mourners stuck to the pretell you is that Arno was a very good

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person. He often assisted students late Mudau. Her performance was the night away until the early hours of with their registration fees, paying delivered from the balcony at Mudau’s Sunday.

R5 000 for each student. I have been house, and all his followers danced going through TikTok and no one posted that.”

She also remembered the time when Mudau built a five-room house in Vuwani for an old woman who lived in a cardboard house. “But these are just some of the good things that people don’t want to talk about when Arno’s name is mentioned,” she said.

Arno was later laid to rest at the local cemetery.

His tombstone matched his stature, with a lion in camouflage colours erected next to it. The burial was also accompanied by a lot of gunfire.

The mournful atmosphere, however, turned carnival when the ever-popular Makhadzi The hearse carrying the remains of the late Arnold “Soldier Lion” Mudau on its arrived to pay tribute to the way to Tshakhuma Mibomoni Cemetery for burial. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

Makhado Municipality not keen to revisit the VBS ghosts

By Anton van Zyl Early in February this year, the mayor and the municipal manager (MM) of Thulamela Municipality appeared in court, facing charges relating to investments made in the liquidated VBS Mutual Bank.

Thulamela Municipality never lost money in the process, whereas other municipalities had lost hundreds of millions.

Despite this, none of the other mayors or MMs have been charged.

Last week, the Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, joined the group of people asking why none of the recommendations of the various reports had been implemented.

The Public Protector’s office directed the council Speakers of, among others, Makhado, Greater Giyani and Tubatse Fetakgomo to act on the outstanding recommendations of the Motau report and take appropriate steps against the people involved. Not much, however, has happened.

Last month, the Limpopo Mirror published an article wherein we focused on the Vhembe District Municipality and the people who had been instrumental in the scandal.

This week, the focus moves to Makhado Municipality, where R53,5 million was still outstanding when the bank folded. Last month, the bank’s liquidator announced that municipalities would receive 7% of the money back, which meant that only roughly R3,8 million of the money could be retrieved.

In the investigations done after the collapse of what many described as nothing more than a Ponzi scheme, the role that politicians played to influence the investments came to the fore. This was especially the case in Makhado, where at least two senior officials alleged that the mayor had instructed them to invest with VBS. A forensic report commissioned by the Limpopo Provincial Treasury provided some light on the shenanigans that played out during this “VBS feasting period”.

A slow start

The municipality’s first application for an investment was made on 29 April 2016, when an application form was filled in to invest R15 million for a period of 90 days at an interest rate of 7,6%. This form was signed by the CFO, Ms M Makhubela, the Manager: Revenue, Mr N Radzilani, and the Manager: Assets, Ms Lubisi.

This application was not approved by the MM and was seemingly never made. At the time, Sakkie Mutshinyali was the MM, but he later denied any knowledge of these investments. That Mutshinyali was a deterrent for the group that wanted to channel money to VBS seems quite likely.

Mutshinyali was suspended in November that year on allegations of misconduct, fraud and nepotism. “They destroyed my career and ruined my reputation,” said Mutshinyali in an interview in 2018, reflecting on the period in 2016 shortly after a new mayor had come into office. He was referring to Mayor Shonisani Mildred Sinyosi and her team, who had succeeded David Mutavhatsindi in August 2016.

Mutshinyali eventually received a “golden handshake” of roughly R3,3 million and was told to go.

All set to go On 18 January 2017, the Makhado Municipality applied to invest R40 million at VBS for a period of 180 days at an interest rate of 7,625%. This application was again approved by the CFO, Ms Makhubela, but not signed by the MM. The money was seemingly paid over to VBS even before the approval papers were signed.

A month later, Makhubela approved an investment of R50 million at an interest rate of 8,73%. Again, this was not approved by an MM. The final investment was made on 14 August 2017, and this time the amount was R50 million for a period of 32 days at an interest rate of 7,8% and signed off by Makhubela, Radzilani and Lubisi. Still no MM signed off on the invest-

ment, as required by the council’s policy on investments.

When the final investment was done, both the CFO, acting MM and mayor of the municipality should have been aware of the problems associated with banking at banks such as VBS. A year before, the Limpopo Treasury had already requested detailed reports on investments (which the municipalities seemingly did not send).

A day after the last Makhado investment was made, on 15 August 2017, the National Treasury (NT) sent an email to all municipalities, explicitly warning them that investments with VBS were contrary to the provisions of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Municipal Investment Regulations.

When the VBS bank folded at the end of 2017, Makhado Municipality was still left with R53 532 889,39 that could not be recovered.

A meddling mayor?

The mayor in office when all the investments were made was Shonisani Mildred Sinyosi.

She told the investigators that she was aware of the relevant legislation and knew that the relevant policies regulating investments needed to be in place. Council had the responsibility to see to it that such policies were adhered to.

Sinyosi said, however, that she did not know whether any background checks had been done on VBS Bank to ascertain that the bank qualified to re-

Former mayor, Shonisani Mildred Sinyosi.

ceive investments. She denied that any of the investments had been discussed with her or that she had had any input in the investment decisions made.

Her version of the truth was disputed by the testimony of two of the municipality’s officials. Mr Johannes Kanwendo, the acting MM during the time that the investments were made, said that he had received a direct instruction from the mayor that investments should be made with VBS. The Manager: Revenue at the municipality, Mr Ruben Radzilani, also said during his interview that he had been informed that investments “were a political issue” and that he had to sign the investment documents.

The forensic investigation found that Sinyosi had failed to comply with her duties as mayor, in that she had failed to monitor and oversee the exercising of responsibilities assigned in terms of the relevant legislation. Corrective action against her was recommended.

Sinyosi refused to let go of power and only at the end of 2018, when the ANC’s national body issued strict instructions, was she removed.

Sinyosi had also demanded that he report back to her on the investments at VBS. Kanwendo did not sign off or approve any of the investments.

He believed that the procedures followed to invest in VBS were wrong and that no proper due diligence had been done.

In November 2018, Kanwendo was provisionally suspended by the Makhado Council because of the VBS scandal. During the same meeting, a motion to remove Mayor Sinyosi failed.

Council never officially The former CFO, Ms Mikateannounced what had happened ko Palesa Makhubela. to Johannes Kanwendo, but he is believed to have remained in court of WhatsApp messagon suspension and his contract es to indicate that prominent never renewed. In the 2018/19 ANC leader Danny Msiza had played a central role in the loot- Draft Annual Report of the ing of the bank. In one of these municipality, mention is made that his contract had expired on conversations, Makhubela is 31 May 2019. seemingly involved in an argument with Kabelo Matsepe, who is described as “a politicalJust sign the forms ly connected fixer” in Motau’s original report. Matsepe Another person who told became a very well-remunerinvestigators that political ated middleman and acted as pressure had been exerted on a gatekeeper between VBS and officials to simply sign docuthe municipalities, according ments and get on with things to Motau. Makhubela allegedly was the Manager: Revenue, negotiated for more commisRuben Radzilani. At times he sion for her and the three other acted as MM in the municipaliofficials involved. ty. He said that he was brought In spite of what other The untouchables? “application-to-invest” forms officials testified, Makhubela and told to sign these. denied during questioning The one name that features Radzilani said that he had that any political pressure had prominently is that of the not been happy with the way been exerted on her to make CFO, Ms Mikateko Palesa the investments had been investments. Makhubela was Makhubela. She was the CFO made and had even discussed “redeployed” in 2018 to the for the municipality from the matter with the CFO, October 2012 to April 2018, the Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Makhubela. He thought that where she became CFO with an investments at VBS were risky, period in which all the investeffective salary of around R1,5 ments were made. as the bank was a small one million per year.

When questioned by without the necessary reserves. the forensic investigators, Makhubela admitted that various regulations had not been adhered to. No background checks were done on VBS, the MM did not sign off on any of the investments and no documentation spelling out what commissions were payable was in place. She ascribed her failure to do this to “an oversight” and “a misinterpretation”.

She said she was under the impression that it was in order to invest in a mutual bank.

Reference is made to the role Makhubela played in the VBS looting in the original Motau report. Motau filed transcripts

When he raised these concerns with the CFO, he was told that the decision to bank with VBS was politically driven.

Johannes Kanwendo, the Radzilani also told investiacting MM from 10 November gators that he had been asked 2016 to end November 2017, to sign off on investments refused to take the fall for the fiasco and blamed it on political when the money had already been paid over to VBS. In pressure. He told the forensic one instance he signed off on investigators that he had been an investment on 14 August summoned by Mayor Sinyosi 2017 when the investment had and instructed to invest with already been made on 20 July VBS. He believed that the 2017. He said he had felt he had instruction to do so had come from the provincial office of the had no choice but to sign the forms.

ANC. The mayor had also told Radzilani seems to have him that the Municipal Infrastructure Grants (MIG) should missed the radar and he is still be invested at the mutual bank. working at the municipality.

Off you go

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Musunda villagers feel threatened by stray elephants from Makuya buffalo. The fence at the park is animals. damaged and the Big Six roam Limpopo Department of A spirit of fear has swept over around freely, endangering Economic Development, the village of Makuya Musun- our lives, our livestock and our Environment and Tourism da as a herd of elephants farm produce. Government is spokesperson Zaid Kalla said from the Makuya Park keeps failing us. They are not doing they responded to every sightreturning to the area. The an- anything to protect us,” he said. ing reported as their priority imals had already been taken Masala said he had suffered was to safeguard the comback to the park earlier this immense losses on his farm munity. “Some stray animals month, but the park’s rangers because of the stray elephants. return to their habitat areas, seem to battle to keep the Another resident, Mr Joseph but unfortunately some do elephants confined.

Munzhelele, also blamed the not, and we have to put them The elephants, including government for not taking care down. Our rangers patrol the a calf, were first spotted last of the park. “The fence is full of affected areas daily and we Friday (11 March). Rangers holes and [the] government is do get reports of elephants were called in and eventually doing absolutely nothing to get collapsing the fence to get to managed to get them back to it fixed,” he said. the other side. We regularly rethe park. One of the elephants, Mr Africa Kwinda, the local erect the collapsed fence along however, had to be shot after it traditional leader, said they the patrol area. Our call to the became aggressive. The meat had complained about it, but community is to continue to was shared among the villagers nothing was being done to notify the authorities on stray and other surrounding villages. protect them from the wild wildlife,” he said.

Everyone was happy and relieved again, thinking that the elephants had returned to the park for good, but only a few days later the animals were spotted in the area again.

Villagers are too afraid to go out to their fields or look for their livestock, and do not dare venture out at nightfall.

Mr Simon Masala, a local farmer, said they had had many wild animals from the park straying into their fields over the years. “We are no longer safe here. We are living Villagers from Makuya Musunda and the surrounding area wait in fear. Year in and year for their share of fresh meat after an elephant that had escaped out this happens. If it from the Makuya Park had to be put down. is not elephants, it is

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Some of the dignitaries who attended the VDM’s water symposium in Dzanani. From left are the VDM’s MMC for Water and Sanitation, Cllr Miyelani Chauke, Ms Lebo Sebola, the Lepelle Northern Water Board’s chairperson, Mr Nndweleni Mphephu, Acting Executive Mayor of the Vhembe District Adv Anderson Mudunungu, Limpopo Provincial Manager for the Department of Water and Sanitation Ms Lucy Kobe, Acting CEO of Lepelle Northern Water Mr Robert Magada, Mr Elias Moeng and the chairperson of the Musina-Makhado SEZ, Mr Lehlokgonolo Masoga. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

VDM will need R4 billion to refurbish water infrastructure The Limpopo provincial head completed in September this for the Department of Water year. We also have a pipeline The Vhembe District Munici- and Sanitation, Ms Lucy Kobe, that runs from the Nandoni pality (VDM) will need about said they were supporting the Dam to Nsami in Giyani. We R4 billion to refurbish the Vhembe District on several hope that, after its completion, dilapidated water infraof its water projects to help the water challenges for some structure in the area. This resolve water challenges. “For of the affected areas will be a was revealed by the acting this financial year, we have put thing of the past,” said Mpheexecutive mayor, Adv Ander- aside R90 million to support phu. son Mudunungu, during the the Kutama-Sinthumule Bulk Thovhele Vele Kutama, who official opening of a sympoWater Supply System. We were is also the chairperson of the sium on water and sanitation recently approached to support Vhembe House of Traditionheld from 10-11 March at the the Vhembe District Municial leaders, said that they, as former Makhado College of pality in upgrading the Nando- traditional leaders, supported Education in Dzanani. ni Water Scheme through our the communities who raised The two-day symposium was grants,” said Kobe. their concerns over the matter aimed at finding solutions to The water entity, Lepelle of access to clean water and resolve the water challenges Northern Water Board, said dignified sanitation. However, that the VDM, as the water-ser- it had plans to complete the Kutama said he was against vices authority in the region, multi-billion-rand Giyani the illegal connection of water, are faced with and underscored Water Project, which was which would only lead to many the importance of cooperation abandoned a few years ago communities’ ending up withbetween all key stakeholders. after R3.2 billion was fruitlessly out clean water running from According to Mudunungu, spent and the project marred their taps. about R200 million has been by allegations of corruption. set aside this financial year The water board’s for the maintenance of ageing chairperson, Mr Nndweleni infrastructure. “Ageing infraMphephu, has expressed structure, illegal connections confidence that the Giyani and vandalism of water pipes Water Project could be are the main problems in our completed this year and said quest to deliver clean water that their role as bulk-wato our communities,” he said. ter service provider to the Mudunungu said the current water-services authorities backlog was about R4 billion or in the province included the more to refurbish the dilapidat- Vhembe District.

Thovhele Vele Kutama, who ed infrastructure. “We appeal to “We are currently operis also the chairperson of the the Department of Water and ating the Nandoni Water Vhembe House of Traditional Sanitation to also add to that Scheme and the Giyani Leaders, addressed the deleamount, as we depend on them Project, and we are confifor support,” said Mudunungu. dent that the project will be gates. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

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Boy (15) gets killed at Ramantsha community, who saw the incident taking place. When they A 20-year-old man aparrived, Thendo was lying on peared in the Tshilwavhusi- the ground. He had several ku Magistrate’s Court on stab wounds to his chest and Tuesday on a charge of mur- died at the scene. Masipa was der, after he had allegedly arrested immediately and stabbed the 15-year-old charged with murder.

Thendo Ngatana, a Grade The case had been post7 pupil at Munau Primary poned to 23 March for a bail School, to death. application.

The incident occurred at Mojapelo thanked commuaround 11:30 on Friday, 11 nity members for continuousMarch, in Ramantsha. Ally assisting the police in the though the full details around fight against crime by providthe incident are still sketchy ing valuable information that at this point, the police report often results in the arrest of states that an argument suspects. ensued between the deceased Mr Prince Ngatana, who boy and the suspect, Nakespoke on behalf of Thendo’s di Masipa. The argument family, expressed his appreallegedly ended in a fight, ciation to each and everyone, during which Masipa stabbed especially the pastors in the Thendo to death with a sharp area, for their support during object. this difficult time.

According to Limpopo Thendo will be buried at police spokesperson Brig Thendo Ngatana, a Grade 7 pupil Ramantsha on Saturday, 19 Motlafela Mojapelo, they were March. The service starts at at Munau Primary School, was alerted by members of the stabbed to death. Photo supplied.

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By Kaizer Nengovhela

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A child out of wedlock should not be considered a dream destroyer past, and continue to prove today, that for a woman to Falling pregnant out of achieve the goals she has wedlock does not have to set for herself in life while mean the end of all hopes and being a single mother is still dreams for women. Thoupossible. Of course, having sands of women in South some kind of a support sysAfrica have proven this in the tem – whether from family, friends, neighbours or strangers, and whether it may be financial, emotional or spiritual – helps a great deal; a single mother can always use some help.

Pregnant with a Purpose, a local non-profit organisation that focuses on giving hope and spiritual support, invites all unmarried mothers from the Vhembe region to join them at an empowering event they will be hosting at the Thohoyandou Botanical Gardens on 2 April this year.

The brain behind Pregnant with a Purpose, Ms Tshanduko Nemutanzhela of The brain behind Pregnant with a Thohoyandou Unit E, Purpose, Ms Tshanduko Nemutanbegan this organisazhela. Photo: Silas Nduvheni. tion in 2021 when she

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realised how many unmarried mothers were suffering the consequences.

Nemutanzhela (31) herself had fallen pregnant out of wedlock and experienced great hardships, but today she is proud to say that she had made it through. “There is life after falling pregnant out of wedlock.

God has created each of us to serve a purpose here on earth.

You can reach the sky if you are determined enough. We must create an atmosphere of love, where women who have been shunned by society and religious organisations can thrive, free of judgment or condemnation,” she said. “Pregnant with a Purpose offers these women skills-development training and the emotional and spiritual support they need, so they can stand up and start to do things for themselves.”

The event is not reserved for unmarried, single mothers only. Divorced women, widows and teenage mothers are also welcome. Those interested in attending the function can call Nemutanzhela at 079 761 9585 or email her to tshandukofaith@gmail.com.

Radzuma’s second bail application in SAMWU murder case denied trial, suffered another blow when his application for bail Percy Radzuma, one of the ac- was rejected a second time cused in the SAMWU murder by the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 11 March.

Radzuma (33) first applied for bail in December 2021, which was denied.

In February this year, his new legal representative, Adv Tshifhiwa Matodzi, presented the court with a long list of reasons, based this time on “new facts”, why his client Percy Radzuma’s second application for should be released bail was rejected by the Thohoyandou on bail. The state Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 11 March. prosecutor, MashuPhoto: Silas Nduvheni.

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du Nekhumbe, and judge Rendani Netshiunda could not be convinced and agreed that these new facts were not substantial enough to grant Radzuma bail.

Radzuma’s application was denied again, and he was ordered back to jail to join his three co-accused, Simon Radzuma, Ndivhuwo Radzuma and Thabo Sibanze.

The four men stand accused of murdering two SAMWU officials, Timpson Musetsho (50) and Ronald Mani (50), in 2019.

Their case was postponed to 30 May this year to allow the state prosecutor to hand over the docket to the director of public prosecution for a decision.

Serial rapist sentenced to life in jail

By Silas Nduvheni A serial rapist from Magoro village in the Olifantshoek area was sentenced to four life terms by the Limpopo High Court in Thohoyandou on Wednesday, 9 March, after he was found guilty on five counts of housebreaking with the intent to commit rape, six counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances and six counts of rape.

The incidents occurred between 12 December 2010 and 2 September 2016 when the accused, Tiyani Khosa (34), armed with a knife, panga and firearm, broke into the homes of his victims.

Khosa targeted young girls who lived alone and single mothers with small children from Mamaila, Olifantshoek, Njakanjaka, Sepukubje and Masakona villages.

During his trial, Khosa pleaded not guilty to all 17 counts. The state witnesses told the court that he had worn a balaclava when he committed these crimes.

“The victims could not identify their assailant.

He was, however, linked to the crimes through his DNA. The state, led by Adv Nnyambeni Robert Nekhambele, succeeded in proving the case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt,” said the spokesperson for the Limpopo Division of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Ms Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi.

During his sentencing, Judge Frans Kgomo pointed out that the attacks on the victims were well calculated and pre-meditated. He also felt that no substantial or compelling circumstances existed to impose a lesser judgment than the sentence that was given.

Consequently, Khosa was sentenced to serve four life sentences plus 130 years’ imprisonment.

The sentence on the five counts of housebreaking with the intent to rape were ordered to run concurrently with the sentence on the six counts of rape.

Some Musekwa residents show Limpopo Mirror the original fence that had been vandalised over the years. From left to right are Jerry Phaswana, Makhavhani Vhulahani, Shonisani Tshatsinde and David Murovhi, former member of the Musekwa Mbudzi Goat-Farming Project committee. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.

Return goat-farming project to the people, say Musekwa community the project was worth R3.6 million, which was made availThe Musekwa-Ngundu able by the Vhembe District community would like to Municipality (VDM), Limpopo know what had happened Economic Development Agento the Musekwa Mbudzi cy (LEDA) and the National Goat-Farming Project, Development Agency (NDA). initiated by the government When it began in 2006, in 2006.

LEDA erected a fence and The project, which was demarcated grazing camps, assigned a 1000-hectare piece goat kraals, and dipping tanks. of land a couple of meters The NDA constructed offices from the Nzhelele Dam, was and toilets within the project meant to benefit the entire area and provided furniture, community. Besides the computers, tractors and four goat-farming project, several ploughs. other income-generating “In 2006, the project projects, including vegetable started running well and we farming, were also expected to submitted monthly reports to be implemented on that piece the NDA,” said Murovhi. Any of land. proceeds they got from selling Sixteen years down the road, the goats were accounted for. the community members now “But the then Chief Musekwa claim that the project has would visit the farm and take been hijacked by the village goats for his own use without headman who, they say, had payment. This was a challenge, changed the project’s name to as I was expected to account the Musekwa Mbudzi Project. for any goats taken from the The Musekwa-Ngundu farm.” community had apparently Murovhi claims that, in been farming on and living off 2008, the headman moved that particular piece of land in to take over control of the for many years before they had whole project, as he was apto give it up for the Musekwa parently not comfortable with Mbudzi Goat-Farming Project. the project being controlled They were told that the project by the donors, VDM, LEDA would bring a better life for and NDA. A new committee to the community. “As this was run the project was elected in our grandparents’ land, I 2009 and Murovhi was kicked was not comfortable to stop out. “As the new committee farming, but after the authorkicked in, we realised that ities explained the project, I more goats were disappearing believed it would benefit the without being accounted for. entire community,” said Elias The project was no longer Manavhela (63), one of the benefiting the community,” community members.

Murovhi said.

According to the project’s Limpopo Mirror visited the chairperson, David Murovhi, project on Saturday, 5 March.

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The original fence had apparently been vandalised and a new fence erected in its place.

New demarcations, allegedly initiated by the current headman, were found and no sign of the tractor or ploughs. Only a few goats were on a portion of the farm. Opposite the goats’ area were some wilting cabbages and chilly plants.

“We realised that the headman is leasing this part of land for farming to someone, but we have never seen the proceeds,” said Murovhi.

Several community members also spoke to the Mirror.

Mr Solomon Nkamane (68) said he was happy when the project first started because he believed it would sustain the community. He is very disappointed that the only one who benefits from the project (or the lease of it) is the headman.

“Before the project was initiated, I used to rely much on farming on that land. We want the project to be returned to the people,” said Nkamane.

Ms Ronica Mugobi, who worked under the project from 2007 to 2014, also expressed her concern. “While the project was still doing well, we all benefited from the proceeds, but when the project was hijacked by the headman, we gained nothing.” Mugobi feels that the project should be restored to benefit the community again.

The current headman, Mr Samson Ndaamato Musekwa, did not want to comment on the claims and accusations made by the community.

In 2006, the R3.6 million Musekwa Mbudzi Goat-Farming Project started out with more than 500 goats, a new fence, demarcated grazing camps, goat kraals, and dipping tanks, as well as tractors and ploughs. These few goats are all that is left of the project. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.

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R18m library causes rift between Dumela and Mulamula communities wrong here. We approached the police, and we are happy that investigations have finally taken One would think that something such as a off and hopefully they will uncover this whole brand-new, state-of-the-art library would rotten mess. We are prepared to fight to the bitbring joy and excitement, especially to rural ter end for what is rightfully ours,” Dumela said. communities where such amenities are scarce Sport Arts and Culture spokesperson Mr or even non-existent. Unfortunately, the Lucky Tshilimandila denied that the MEC had opposite occurred when a R18 million library had a hand in it and said that the delay of the that was built in the Malamulele area, in the project had been caused by internal squabbles in Collins Chabane Municipality, brought anithe village. mosity and division between the communities The findings of the Public Protector, Advocate of Dumela and Mulamula.

Busisiwe Mkhwebane, also seems to exonerate The library was initially supposed to have the department, based on the available evidence. been built at Dumela village, as the community Her report indicated that the complainants (the had specifically applied for it, but to their conDumela community) were at all material times sternation and great disappointment, it was built part of the decision to move the library from at the neighbouring Mulamula village instead.

Dumela to Mulamula as a central point.

The Dumela community points an accusing Mkhwebane further indicated that she cannot finger at the Limpopo MEC for Sports Arts and condone or instruct the Department of Sport Culture, Thandi Moraka, for ordering the diver- Arts and Culture to incur another expenditure sion of the project to Mulamula village. when an amount of R818 000 had already been Some of the residents from the two villages spent on the feasibility study and consultancy have made their peace and accepted the fact fees at Mulamula. that it would serve both communities, situated Captain Matimba Maluleke of the Hawks a stone throw from each other, as well as other confirmed that they are investigating the project. neighbouring villages. But before the dust can “It is true that a case was opened in January settle completely, residents and other commu2022 and that we are investigating allegations nity structures want an investigation into the of corruption. It is still too early to tell, but the matter to establish firstly, the cause of the delay investigations are continuing,” he said. of the project, and secondly, why the project was moved to the neighbouring village.

Allegations of corruption against the MEC have since emerged. The Dumela community has, through its community development forum, even gone to the extent of opening a case of corruption with the Hawks against the MEC concerning the issue last month. They also lodged a complaint with the office of the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo has also entered the fray and has written to the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee for Sports, Arts and Culture (SAC), Ms Mahodi Mahasela, to request that the MEC and her department appear before the committee to account for the incomplete library project.

The DA’s Limpopo Chief of Staff Ms Karia van Rensburg pointed out that, during a recent oversight visit of the project, they were shocked to find that, three years down the line, the project was still not complete. “We found no building equipment or workers on site, and it appears that the building has been abandoned for some time. The library is only 61% complete and could be exposed to vandalism and looting. As the DA, we are further concerned about a dispute around the location of the library,” she said.

Van Rensburg further called on the SAC portfolio committee chairperson to ensure that the library does not become an abandoned cemetery for dreams but rather to ensure that the library is completed to unlock opportunities in the community.

Mr Dayson Dumela of the Dumela Community Development Forum said they had applied for the library years ago and this request had been turned down. They then made another application, which was finally approved. “We were very excited to hear that a library had been approved and it was to be built in our area. But our excitement turned into disappointment when MEC Moraka announced during a community meeting that the library would no longer be built at our village, but at Mulamula instead. The sudden change of events came as a complete shock to the residents of Dumela. It took a lot of effort to do the applications for the project and we now feel our efforts have been undermined. We will not lay down without a fight. We suspect there is an element of corruption, and something went

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Mpho Ramuedi (standing on the left at the back) continues to help learners from poor backgrounds who cannot afford to buy school uniforms. On 4 March, she donated school shoes to learners at Gogobole Primary School. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

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A former resident of the Vhembe region was recently promoted to divisional financial manager at OK Furniture. Dzhavhelo Mudau grew up in Hamutsha village in the Mashamba district, where he attended Muungamunwe Primary School. After matriculating at Lwamondo High School, he went to Johannesburg to further his studies. With support from the Thuthuka Bursary Programme, of which the Shoprite Group was a sponsor at the time, Dzhavhelo enrolled at the University of the Witwatersrand where he obtained a Bachelor of Accounting Science (BAccSC) degree. He followed this up in 2017 with a Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy. After completing his articles with the Group in 2020, Dzhavhelo worked as a management accountant and in February 2022 he was promoted to his new role within the OK Furniture division.

can become a very good source of income if recycled. Keeping our environment clean at all times can only be achieved through the support of the community and stakeholders within our municipality. Let us all join hands to make our environment clean and user-friendly at all times,” she said.

Mr Rendani Kutama, who is responsible for waste management, parks and recreation, thanked the communities, municipal workers and stakeholders for their cooperation during the clean-up campaign last Friday. “The turn-out was satisfactory. We still need more community members and stakeholders to join us in this initiative, but everyone’s efforts are highly appreciated, and we wish to see them again at the campaign’s third leg at Madimbo village on 25 March,” he said.

Residents participate in the second leg of Musina Municipality’s fortnightly clean-up campaign.

The Shoprite and Checkers supermarket group held a market day at selected stores throughout the country on Thursday, 10 March. One of the stores where members of local community food gardens were invited to sell their fresh produce directly to the public was at the Shoprite store in Elim. Photographed in front of the Elim store are, from left to right, the Shoprite manager, Innocent Chauke, and members from the local community garden projects, Surprise Mudau, Rudzani Muswana and Takalani Mashamba. Photo: Thembi Siaga.

Collins Chabane mayor gets counted The Aritusane Youth Centre in Madombidzha donated a new wheelchair to a disabled resident, Tendani Mauluma, on 6 March. Standing behind Mauluma, from left to right, are Cllr Cedrick Malange, Xolani Magagula, Vhakoma Vho-Reuben Nwanamidwa and Vhamusanda Vho-Ntsundeni Sinthumule. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

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DJ Basemark releases another Amapiano hit

Musiiwa Makumbi releases a new film, Last Namba

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comes from Amapiano king DJ Basemark, who has just “To create good music, you released his latest single, don’t need inspiration, just titled Lerato (Love). passion.” This sentiment DJ Basemark, whose real name is Fhulufhelo Thavhanyedza, was born and bred at Ngovhela Phindula Ha Ratshikhopha in the Thulamela area in Thohoyandou. He is a self-taught pianist and has not looked back since he released his debut song, Mama Africa, during the first hard lockdown at the start of the Covid pandemic.

Asked what had inspired him to call his single Lerato, Basemark said sharing and spreading love through music were very Deejay Basemark has just released important. “I'm his latest single, titled Lerato. Photo definitely somesupplied.

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one who embraces love, so it wasn’t a difficult task to come up with such a jam. The song will get the audiences dancing, while celebrating love at the same time,” he said.

Lerato is an Amapiano mix with a very distinct touch of saxophone, featuring Songbird Poetic Leester, Neelo and Jay Sax. It tells the story about the difficulties and challenges he had encountered as a social being and how he had come to conquer [them] despite unfavourable circumstances. “It’s an interesting story, but I am not keen to tell here lest I twist it,” he joked and added that the song was performing well so far, despite the fact that it had not been properly marketed.

“My supporters can anticipate more good music from me. I’m currently discussing a collaboration in this genre with one of the best Tshivenda songs artists. We’re just finalizing a date for recording,” he said.

Lerato is now accessible on different social media platforms, including Spotify and YouTube.

Emcstyle surprises fans with a new gospel album where I released a song, called when people started paying Tsakani (Be Happy).” more attention to me,” he said.

Music producer, songwriter, Tsakani tells the story of a Like so many other young poet and rapper Nhlaulo girl who starts her tertiary edu- artists, Emcstyle is inspired Mathebula, also known to his cation after matric, but instead by local highflyers, including fans as Emcstyle, has released of dedicating her time to her the likes of the renowned Mizo his eagerly anticipated album, studies, she spends all her time Phyll. “I grew up listening to called Xiluvelo (A Place of on her social life. “The song is local musicians like Mizo Phyll.

Worship). about a first-year student’s lack I still do today. He is one of The album was released in of discipline, which prevents those artists who never gives middle February this year and her from achieving her goals in up, and I have learned so much has already elicited impressive life. She ends up getting into from him. I believe that having reaction from Xitsonga RnB something different from what patience and being humble are fans from Mbhokota and the she went there for. That was the crucial in the music industry,” surrounding areas. Emcstyle track that made me popular, he said. says that the album is his token of appreciation to God for all the gifts He has blessed him with.

The album is packed with 16 tracks, plus a bonus track that features exceptionally skilled artists such as the Daniel Brothers, Rito Gustavo and Nebo Sixfour. “People in and around my village listen to my album. I sell the hard copy for R50, but some fans from my village bought it for R100 to R300. Even though many don’t know me yet, they can relate to my music,” he said.

The 28-year-old rapper was born and raised at Mbhokota village near Elim. He said that he fell in love with music while hanging around his peers, who also listened to Hip-Hop. “But I really found inspiration to pursue a career in music from local music producer Nhlalala Makhubele, known as Rhyzo.”

Emcstyle only ventured into the music industry nine years ago, “…in 2013, when I was in Grade 12. I worked hard and pushed until I went to the Nhlaulo Mathebula, aka Emcstyle from Mbhokota, released his album called Xiluvelo (Place of Worship) last old Venda Technical College, month. Photo supplied.

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Musiiwa Makumbi, a resident of Vleifontein in the Lagos area, is building a reputation as one of the best local filmmakers the region has ever produced. He has just released his latest film, Last Namba, which tells the story of a convict who tries his best to make amends for what he had done.

According to Makumbi, his love of filmmaking developed while he was working in Kimberly, way back in 2008.

At that stage, he was an active member of the Kimberly branch for the Christian Revival Church. He joined the film production team for the church towards the end of that year.

Makumbi later formed his own company, MSW Film Studios. He moved to Dzanani in the Nzhelele Valley and produced several Venda movies between 2009 and 2016.

His debut film to be screened on one of the SABC channels was Rotshinyani. The film was followed by Yesu Wanga in 2019. Yesu Wanga takes place in a country where Christians are persecuted. In the film, a group of girls are seen enduring the pain of being tortured while others are killed for not turning their backs on their religion.

According to Makumbi, his new release, Last Namba, is also expected to attract the attention of the TV stations. Last Namba is about a guy called Lucky, who just came back

from prison and now wants to sort out his life and fix things with his girlfriend. His friend wants him to go back to a life of crime, something which Lucky vehemently refuses to do.

Realising that Lucky does not want to listen to him, his friend decides to gang up with a group of boys who end up kidnapping Lucky’s girlfriend.

Some of the actors in Last Namba include Humbulani Malema, Evelyn Nethononda, Rudzani Masevhe, Thapelo Tshisikhawe, Martin Musetha and Constance Hobyane. The film is available on YouTube.

Makumbi can be reached by phoning him on 072 978 3316 or 0614232993 or mswmakumbi@gmail.com.

Musiiwa Makumbi (left) with some of the actors. Photo supplied.

Top and right: Two of the characters in the film, Humbulani Malema and Evelyn Nethononda. Photo supplied.

Manenzhe's first book of poems is selling like hot cakes also challenges we don’t have a say in; they just come, and The well-known radio-drawe have to face them.” ma actor on Phalaphala FM, He said that his poems Mavhungu Manenzhe, is ec- had not been written in static about publishing his some ancient tongue, but in first book of poems, titled pure Tshivenda instead. He Misevhe Ya Maroroma. believes that native poets can Manenzhe hopes that this keep the language alive by first offering to the world of reviving it in their work. “Our literature will change language is fading more people’s lives, and more – melting especially the like a hailstorm - as youth. “This it gets swallowed book is about the up by the frequent different kinds of use of English in challenges peoour day-to-day ple face in their life. It’s up to us lives. Some of to record our these challenges words and idioms we choose for in our books, in our ourselves, while poetry.” there Maare nenBy Kaizer Nengovhela

Mavhungu Manenzhe is over the moon about his first book of poems, titled Misevhe Ya Maroroma. Photo supplied.

zhe, who was born and bred in Tshithuthuni village, says that indigenous languages in South Africa were struggling when it came to literature, because many big publishing houses were not interested in publishing these languages.

“So, we are creating an industry of our own by focusing more on writing and publishing our own work in our own languages,” he said.

Some of the poems in his book hint at the idea that everyone needs to take their talents seriously if they want to function properly in society. “This book is selling like hot cakes. People find it appealing to their everyday lives,” he said. “Wealth starts in the mindset.”

When asked why he had come out with such a book, Manenzhe said that many platforms existed to address issues, and he had found that writing was the best platform to express his views. Besides writing poetry, he also loves to write short stories.

For more information on his book of poems, contact Manenzhe on 082 961 0959 or send him an email to witnessmanenzhe34@gmail. com. He is also available on Facebook (Mavhungu Witness Balamutshenzhe Manenzhe).

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Art & Entertainment Azwi keeps a level head about her music career Entertainment “I know that the entertainment industry is rough. I have seen many celebrities fading out without anything to show for their long music careers. I made a vow to never fully venture into the music industry before I attain a professional qualification to back up my music career.”

These words of wisdom come from Azwidohwi Mphephu, a qualified, practising social worker who released Azwidohwi Mphepher debut gospel music hu, a practicing social album earlier this year. worker, is also known as Mphephu (34), who Azwi in the music indusgoes by the stage name of try. She released her deAzwi, says nothing is more but gospel album, Vha important than education Mudzimu wa zwithu in today’s world. “Some of zwothe, earlier this year. my fellow musicians enjoy Photo supplied. fame while they forget about their education. My advice to

all artists is to put education first because it helps you to understand the industry better and make wiser decisions when it comes to setting up contracts. When you are educated, you also have something else to fall back on, should your music career hit a snag.”

Azwi was born and raised at Maranzhe village outside Thohoyandou but now lives at Lunungwi. She started singing at the age of 12. “There was this church called Changing Lives Christian Centre next to our home at Maranzhe. I used to hear them singing and I would sing along with them while doing my daily chores.

One day I decided to visit the church, and everybody was impressed by my beautiful voice. I was immediately made the lead singer of the church choir.”

Her music career really picked up when she met well-known local music producer Mashudu Nemukula, who took her to Big A Studios in Pretoria in 2019.

“There is no need to rush things because good things come to those who wait. We gave ourselves enough time to work on my album, which was released at the end of January this year. The reason why I took my time in finishing this project

is because my work as a social worker comes before anything else,” she said.

Azwi worked with seasoned musicians such as Arnold Ludere (keyboard), Maanda Nenguda (bass guitar), Parks de Blessing (lead guitar), Adam Chicken Mathye (drums), and Zwivhuya and Zukile Nkosi on backing vocals.

The six-track album, titled Vha Mudzimu wa zwithu Zwothe, has been well received by both gospel lovers and various radio stations. “I couldn’t contain my happiness when I heard my songs being played for the first time on national and community radio stations over the past few days. I believe they are playing my music because it is good, inspiring and entertaining.”

The album contains the songs Vha Mudzimu wa zwithu zwothe (title track), Misi yothe, Mbilu yanga, Mudzimu vho ri sedza, God over everything and Konke ku yenzeka. The album is available at all digital online stores.

For public performances and hard-copy sales, Azwi can be reached on 072 692 1651 (voice calls and WhatsApp). She can also be followed on Facebook (Azwidohwi Mphephu).

Musina FM’s new “golden” addition and presents the jazz and blues show on Sundays between 13:00 She has only been working in the and 15:00. broadcasting industry for two Muleya, who holds a diploma months, but Pertunia Muleya in Educare, says her talent was has already become the darling unearthed by her teachers at of Musina FM’s listeners.

Bonwa Udi Primary and Musina However, for the 30-year-old High School, back when she was a newcomer, success did not come girl. “Teachers always encouraged instantly as she had worked hard me to take part in poetry, drama in preparation, before her career and debate, both in primary and in the broadcasting industry high school. I would stand in front was finally launched. “I saw an of the teachers and learners with advertisement by Musina FM confidence and received a standfor a presenter and news reader ing ovation whenever I performed. in December last year, and I imI represented my schools at varimediately knew that this was my ous debate competitions, making opportunity to realise my dream them proud with my impressive in the broadcasting industry. I performance. At that time, I did wasted no time to apply and was not know that this was preparing very happy when they invited me me for my breakthrough in the for interviews in January this year. broadcasting industry, and I am I passed the interview with flying proud to reap the rewards of my colours,” said the golden-voiced hard work today.” lady, who reads the Sepedi news She says that, in the short space Entertainment

of time that she has been in the broadcasting industry, she has already learnt a thing or two, such as the importance of research and reading informative material to broaden her knowledge.

The new golden voice on Musina “When you use social FM's airwaves, Pertunia Muleya, media as an added has already won the hearts of many platform of commulisteners. nication, you must try to be ahead at all times, so that what you as a share with your listeners offers true example of how dedication something new. Once you have can breed success. “She has been captured the listeners’ attention here for just two months now, but and are able to keep them glued to the impact she has made so far your show, you must strive to keep on both the radio station and the them. It helps when you provide listeners is overwhelming. The them with new content that refuture looks bright for her, and we lates to their everyday lives.” will continue to give her the necesMusina FM’s station manager, sary support she needs to grow.”

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Two-part documentary focuses on scourge of GBV Phalaphala FM has developed a two-part documentary series that focuses on gender-based violence, with the aim of helping to combat GBV. The first part of the documentary will be aired on Sunday, 20 March from 20:00 to 21:00, and the second part on Sunday, 27 March from 20:00 to 21:00.

The station’s programme manager, Ms Sharon Ravele, said that GBV was a profound and widespread problem in South Africa, impacting on almost every aspect of life. “GBV (which disproportionately affects women and girls) is systemic and deeply entrenched in institutions, cultures and traditions in South Africa.”

She said that South Africa had become a terror for women and children because of its high level of GBV and other related issues, which were commonly making news headlines.

“This scourge threatens the very existence of its citizens, particularly women, children and the community. It has one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence, where rape and sexual violence have become the order of the day. Women, young girls and children in our country die at the hands of men every day, being abused, assaulted, harassed and murdered. As a country, we are at the mercy of this calamity.

For this crucial reason, we need to come together as communities and end this entrenched crisis,” she said.

The documentary tackles different forms of GBV, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and mental abuse. “These are the forms of GBV which have become a problem in our society, and the station is committed to address and help prevent gender-based violence in communities,” Ravele said.

In the making of this two-part documentary, the station interviewed a number of stakeholders, such as Mr Azwinndini Mudau from Mutale Victim Empowerment, Mr Tshilidzi Masikhwa, the CEO of Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment, GBV victims, Dr Tshifhiwa Muligwe, Dr Maxwell Masakona, Pastor Khathutshelo Neluvhalani, psychologist Mudzunga Mathivha, Dr Angy Maphula, a psychologist at the University of Venda, a team of social workers, and officials from the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The documentary will also outline causes of GBV, victims, experiences from different stakeholders, the impact of GBV, and possible solutions. Listeners are encouraged to tune into Phalaphala FM to listen to the two-part documentary on Sunday, 20 March 2022 and Sunday, 27 March 2022, from 20:00-21:00.

Chairo releases a new spirit-revival album Chairo explained.

Chairo began her musical Local artist Chairo’s new journey at the tender age of 10. gospel album seems to be Her passion for gospel music making heavy waves as the was inspired by the songs she second-most-streamed album heard playing on the radio and on the Deezer music app. The sang in church. “I grew up as a album was first launched on very active and outspoken girl SABC 1’s prime time series who loved sport and music, but Msanzi for Sho on 24 Decem- my love for music stood out,” ber 2021. she said.

Takalani Chairo Ndou is a She made an appearance solo gospel minister and life on TV shows such as Gospel coach from Tshavhalovhedzi Classics, Gospel Time, Destiny, village. Her new album, titled and Trace Gospel. She has also The Secret Place, comprises served as backing vocalist for 15 tracks, including the songs award-winning artists such as Ahuna, Umusa, and Izibongo.

Takie Psalmist Ndou, Rofhiwa Ahuna has generated more Manyaga, Tebs David, and Dr than 10,000 views on YouTube Tumi, to name but a few. in less than a week after its “I have worked with many release. musicians, and they have “The name of the album is contributed a lot to my style, derived from Psalm 91:1, which my delivery and my general says ‘He that dwells in the seunderstanding of the music cret place of the most-high God industry. I believe I have a good shall abide under the shadow of ear, which was developed in the Almighty’. The songs on the my days as a backing vocalist. album were written from a seI love people; this is the basis cret place. They are a reflection I approach everything with. It of my secret place with God,” makes me take my music minBy Thembi Siaga

istry seriously,” she said.

Chairo became especially popular after the release of her debut single, Push (Pray until something happens) in 2018.

The song hit the number one spot on Hot Tracks, iTunes and Google Play on the day it was released, and remained number one for almost three weeks.

Apart from being a musician, Chairo also started a non-profit organization, called Women On The Move International (WOMI), in 2015.

Her mission is to help young women realise their dreams, pursue them and live purposeful lives. She is a role model for many young people. “I initiate campaigns for young women from disadvantaged homes and villages, and also organise motivational seminars and career days for young women,” she said.

Chairo can be followed on social media and her music is available on most online platforms, such as Deezer, iTunes and YouTube.

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Takalani Chairo Ndou from Tshavhalovhedzi village recently released her solo gospel album, called The Secret Place. Photo supplied.

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Prof Baloyi believes agri science should also help subsistence farmers animal does not get the necessary nutrition from the dry grass. This is Prof Joseph Baloyi believes that where supplementing the grass with science should not be something other products containing proteins limited to a sterile laboratory. It becomes important, but the smallshould produce results that can scale farmer cannot always afford change the lives of ordinary people, this. and in his field of expertise that Part of the research that Prof Bameans the lives of subsistence loyi does, is to see how more readily farmers. available fodder, such as the crop resProf Baloyi has just returned from idues, can be fed to the animals. His a six-and-a-half-month visit to the research also touches on the viability University of Georgia in the USA. He of planting different types of grass visited the university on a Fulbright and legumes on grazing fields, which Fellowship, which provided him has a higher nutritional value. with the opportunity to not only When the opportunity came for expand his knowledge, but also build Prof Baloyi to travel to the USA, he relations and promote interaction grabbed it with both hands. The Fulbetween academic institutions thou- bright scholarship programme is now sands of kilometres apart. in its 76th year and has enabled thouAt home, at the University of sands of scholars and academics to Venda, Baloyi is the Head of Depart- broaden their horizons. The research ment of Animal Sciences. He is also scholarship programme provides a former vice-dean of the School of grants for post-doctoral research at a Agriculture. His specialist field is a US academic or research institution. subject that not many of us know a Prof Baloyi’s fellowship was from 1 lot about, namely animal nutrition, June 2021 to 31 December 2021. specifically ruminants such as cattle, At the University of Georgia, Prof sheep and goats. Prof Baloyi studies Baloyi was hosted by the Department the nutrition of animals, with the of Animal and Dairy Sciences under specific purpose to see how feed the stewardship of Dr Todd Riley can be supplemented or adapted to Callaway. Dr Callaway is a ruminant increase productivity on farms. nutritionist, or in layman’s terms, One of the challenges that a small someone who specialises in the dicattle farmer has to deal with is the gestive systems of large-hooved herdecline in natural pastures during bivores, such as cattle, that ferment Prof Joseph Baloyi (left) in the laboratory at the University of Georgia, plant-based foods in a specialised assisting some students with their research. He spent almost seven months dry or winter seasons. The grazing fields may still be available, but the stomach prior to digestion. at the university on a Fulbright scholarship. Photo supplied.

By Anton van Zyl

Prof Baloyi was especially impressed with the world-class research equipment and laboratories available to the students and academic staff. Dr Callaway mostly works on microbiology in the animal gut as it is affected by feeds. Unlike in South Africa, where it can often take days or weeks to get test results, here they are available almost immediately.

To Prof Baloyi, however, the experience in the US was more than just about finding out what tickles the enzymes in a cow’s gut. He had the opportunity to interact with students and assist them with their research projects. He also visited various farms and gained first-hand experience of the work that the researchers are doing.

Possibly one of the most long-lasting effects of his visit to the US is the ties that have been strengthened between Univen and the University of Georgia. A memorandum of understanding was signed, which will hopefully make it possible for more academics and students to exchange ideas and visit each other.

The Fulbright programme currently operates in South Africa and more than 150 other countries worldwide.

The programme is currently receiving applications for the 2023-2024 cycle, with a closing date of May 1, 2022.

For more information, please visit www.za.usembassy.gov/fulbright.

Exchange students get a cultural treat at Makuya park

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International students from various universities in the United States and from the University of Cape Town (UCT) were treated to a cultural festival last weekend that they will never forget.

The students were part of a Homestay cultural-exchange programme. They were doing research on ecotourism in the Makuya area and were housed at the Tshulu River Camp, situated on the banks of the Mutale River at Guyuni village in Ha Makuya. The camp is owned by well-known businessman Mr Prince Phandavhudzi.

The festival, which saw the students and the local community engaging in various cultural activities, took place at Guyuni Royal Palace on Saturday, 5 March. Among the esteemed guests was the senior traditional leader of the area, Thovhele Lavhelesani Makuya.

Phandavhudzi, who revived the camp after it had collapsed as a result of the Covid pandemic, said he regretted that the 11 students and support staff of six could not be housed with families to learn more about the native way of living, as had initially been the idea, but

that they had tried to make up for it Please go back to your homes and their stay at the camp for their genby presenting the cultural festival. speak well about our area,” he said. erosity. “We have learnt a lot in this “The students and their lecturers Representing the students, Dr short time we stayed here. We will completed their research in the Lisa Nupen thanked everyone who certainly give a good report about area, but we felt it would not have took such good care of them during this area.” been fair to them if we did not expose them to the local cultures. That is where the cultural festival came in. It also served well as a farewell to them, as it was their last day at the camp,” he said.

“The day was well spent, with different traditional dishes and different traditional dances, much to the amusement of the students, who also took part in the activities.”

Thovhele Makuya told the visitors that his area was one of the most interesting tourist destinations in Limpopo.

“As a village we are blessed to have a camp like Tshulu, and we extend our words of gratitude to Mr Phandavhudzi, who has gone all out to revive the place after The host of the cultural festival, Mr Prince Phandavhudzi (left), visiting stuits collapse. To our visitors dents from universities in the USA and fromthe University of Cape Town, lowe say, this is your home, cal residents and Thovhele Lavhalesani Makuya (right with red shirt) during and you are welcome at any the festivities, held at Guyuni Royal Palace in Mutale last weekend. The local given time. Your presence women also taught the students the tshigombela dance. Photo supplied. here is highly appreciated.

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Residents of Nthabalala say they are tired of listening to promises that roads will be fixed

Residents of the Nthabalala area marched to the Department of Public Roads and Transport in Polokwane last Monday to hand over their memorandum regarding the poor condition of their roads. Photo supplied. because of the poor condition of the road, they are often left Residents from the Nthastranded. balala area raised their The chairperson of the concerns about the poor Tshitale Taxi Association, Mr condition of the D2677 David Mulaudzi, said that road from Pfananani to they were tired of being taken Vleifontein, and the D3727 from pillar to post and the road in Chavani-Morebeng empty promises. He said that on Monday, 28 February, tyre punctures had become during a peaceful march to a common occurrence for the Department of Roads taxi drivers on this road. “It and Transport’s offices in is an unbearable situation.

Polokwane.

It is difficult to drive along The residents said that this road and it delays our they had been waiting two trips. The road’s condition decades now for the tarred creates a serious danger for road that was promised to all road users and affects our them by the local government business as well. It has been to be completed. Only a sevgoing on for too long. Our en-kilometre stretch of road lives have been a living hell has so far been tarred, with and residents are forced to 38km of dirt road left to be take a detour to access the done. Villagers use this dirt main road to and from [the] road every day and during Nthabalala area,” he said. the rainy season, when buses According to Mulaudzi, the struggle to get to commuters community had been visited

By Kaizer Nengovhela

by the Vhembe District’s executive mayor, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, and the Makhado Municipality’s mayor, Cllr Samuel Munyai, who took it upon himself to follow up on the situation and promised to report back to the community.

Mulaudzi said that they were not happy about the way they were being treated by the provincial Department of Public Works and Roads Agency. He said that the taxi association had been interacting with the local government for a long time, but nothing fruitful had come of it. They feel that their demands should be addressed now “in order to avoid rolling protest marches until our demands are taken seriously. We need answers in black and white within 14 days. If you fail to commit

yourself, you will face the full might of [the] residents,” he threatened.

Vhamusanda Vho-David Maduwa said that they had tried through all avenues to get the government to listen to the problems affecting their community. “Our government has never listened to us or acted on what we had presented to them,” Maduwa said. “We have no proper roads, and our main road is bad. They just send officials to assess the road each time we complain about it, but nothing ever happens after that. My people are suffering. We think the government owes us an explanation.”

The Limpopo Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s Joe Seabi said that the department was busy with the rehabilitation of the damaged roads. They had already started with the first phase of the project, but because of the length of the road, completing it would take some time. He said that the government apologised for the inconvenience and explained that many roads around the province had been damaged by the recent heavy rains, but that the department was working tirelessly to repair as many as they could, as fast as they could.

Municipal workers busy patching up potholes in Irwin Street in Musina.

Musina Municipality starts fixing the potholes soil. Now that they are using tar, we are very glad that the potholes will As Musina Municipality finally rolled out its be permanently closed, giving our road-maintenance plan, new hope dawned for vehicles a longer lifespan.” local road users. The project, led by the muThe Musina Municipality’s traffic nicipality’s civils manager, Mr Mike Mthombe- manager, Mr Ailwei Mutele, urged ni, includes the repair of potholes on all the major municipal roads. The initiative kicked off along the busy Irwin Street last week.

Mthombeni says the municipality had received several complaints from road users about the poor state of some of the roads in the border town. “Despite limited resources and manpower, we tried our best to address the issue of damaged roads in Musina. Now, with the support of the municipal council, we came up with a comprehensive plan to address this challenge properly.

We acquired machinery and equipment to help us speed up the process and we hope that the initiative will yield positive results for both motorists and pedestrians.”

According to Mthombeni, the initiative is in line with the new council’s strategic vision of a safer road network to all Musina communities, tourists and visitors. “We are inclined to make this vision a reality in order to make Musina a better place to stay for everyone. The road maintenance plan is continuous, and we have no doubt that it will put a smile on the faces of road users in due course.”

A local driver, who preferred anonymity, said he was very excited when he first saw municipal workers busy patching up roads. “Last time we saw the municipal team fill up potholes with Musina News

road users to respect and follow instructions from municipal workers to avoid accidents. “At some point, this positive work will affect traffic flow. We humbly request cooperation from all road users.”

Life stinks in Elim and it really does

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Mahlaule said that she had contacted the municipality about the problem many times. The municipality’s officials apparently promise her that they will come to fix it every time, but then no-one shows up.

“The municipality doesn’t care about our health, and my health is at risk now. I can’t even open the windows; this terrible smell is everywhere – inside and outside.

My children cannot play outside because of the human waste floating around, and it’s not good for their health either. Some of the residents have already fallen ill because of these unhealthy conditions.”

Mahlaule said that they were tired of waiting for the municipality to fulfil their empty promises, “but we are helpless. We don’t know what to do anymore. We always had hope and faith in our government, but things seem to be getting worse by the day. Life is difficult for us. We elected this government to make sure we get services, but they seem to have forgotten about us, making our lives miserable. We need help before it is too late.”

Vhembe District Municipality’s spokesperson Mr Matodzi Ralushai confirmed they had received complaints from the residents but claimed that the team they had sent out to fix the problem had allegedly been intimidated by some of the residents.

Life has become a living hell for Elim residents who are forced to watch their step in their own homes as a stinky sludge of sewage flows all the way from an overflowing manhole at Elim Mall into their houses.

Residents blame the municipality for not sending someone to fix the sewer pipes when they reported the problem nearly four weeks ago, and now it has become almost impossible to even breathe in the village. At least four houses next to the burst manhole are so badly affected that the owners must constantly mop up the filthy slop from their floors and bathrooms in an attempt to avoid viruses and bacteria.

Mr Fredrick Lowani explained that his house is wet, cold and smelly. “I cannot bear to look at the faeces floating up in the dirty water from the underground pipes. My furniture is damaged,” he said.

According to Lowani, this is not the first time that the manhole overflows. “It has been going on for at least five years now, and every once in a while, sewage spills out and then the municipality has to come to unblock the pipes. But this time it is worse than ever. I wish the municipality would just tell us what is happening because we are tired of living like pigs,” he said. “I have sinus and I do not enjoy my food anymore because of the stink in my house. I have to sit outside to eat to avoid getting nauseous,” he said.

Another resident, Ms Khensani Mahlaule, said that she could not stop gagging and held her nose because of the terrible stench.

“It’s difficult to breathe. Noone can eat because the smell is so strong. We scoop human faeces out of our housA dam of sewage that has spilled into a house in es with our Elim. Photo supplied. bare hands!”

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LEGALS ADV R J MAKHERA CHAMBERS NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE ACT NO 66 OF 1965. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: TSHINANGA SAMUEL MATHELEMUSA ID No: 500227 5727 080 of Tshikwarani Village, ha Rathidili stand no: 94, Makhado Municipality, Vhembe District, and Limpopo Province, who died on 21/12/2021 and was unmarried.

Estate no: 000533/2022 Master’s Office: Thohoyandou. All persons having claims against the above - men�oned estate are called to lodge their claims within thirty (30) days from date of publica�on hereof with the Executrix, Shumani Mabel Muswede of stand no: 17 kings Parks, corner king and George, Windson East Randburg or her agent whose par�culars are as follows: ADVOCATE RJ MAKHERA CHAMBERS, Office No 8, 2010 Centre, Opposite Phalaphala Fm Buildings, Thohoyandou. Dated and signed at Thohoyandou on this the 14th day of March 2022.

REF: RJ/EST/MTS/4/2022.

ADV R J MAKHERA CHAMBERS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965. The first and final liquida�on and distribu�on account in the estate of the late SIKHIPHA AILWEI PADDY ID No: 500908 5672 083 of stand no 4708 Makwarela Ext 3, Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo

Province. Estate no: 3346/2021 shall lie for inspec�on at the offices of the Master of the High Court, Thohoyandou, for a period of twenty one (21) days as from the date of publica�on hereof.

Should no objec�on be lodged with the Master’s Office within the specified period the Executrix shall proceed with the distribu�on of the estate to the beneficiaries. Dated at Thohoyandou on this 14 March 2022. ADVOCATE RJ MAKHERA CHAMBERS, Office No 8, 2010 Center Thohoyandou, Opposite Phalaphala FM. REF: RJ/EST/SAP/45/2021.

ADVOCATE T.C MUNYAI NOTICE IN TERMS SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 Pursuant to the provisions of Sec�on 35(5) of Act, 66 of 1965, no�ce is hereby given that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the Estate of the late Estate of the late MOKHATSHANE JOSIAS CHAUKE ID No: 380709 5213 081 Estate No. 180/2022 and who died on the 19th day of December 2020 shall lie for inspec�on at the offices of the Master of High Court and Magistrate’s court, Thohoyandou, for a period of twenty one (21) days as from the date of publica�on hereof.

Dated at Thohoyandou on this 15th day of March 2022 ADV. MUNYAI T.C Agent for Executrix Office No. 09, Style Drive Centre, 668 Block P-West, Mphephu Drive, THOHOYANDOU TEL/FAX: 015 962 0016 Email: info@netsiandainc. co.za REF: 180/2022

DIPOLELO VERDA MALULEKA I Dipolelo Verda Maluleka hereby give no�ce in terms of Sec�on 76 (3) read together with Sec�on 75 and Sec�on 93 of the Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management ByLaw, 2016 that I have submi�ed applica�on to Makhado Local Municipality for the establishment of Small Free-Standing & Local Convenience Centre on stand number MC 001 situated at Tshikwarani Village. Par�culars of the applica�ons will lie for inspec�on during office hours at the Department of Development Planning, Town Planning Office, Civic Centre for a period of 28 days calculated from the 11 March 2022.

Objec�ons or representa�ons in respect to the applica�ons must be made in wri�ng and hand delivered to the Municipality registry and Town Planning office or posted to The Municipal Manager, Makhado Local Municipality, Private Bag X2596, MAKHADO, 0920 within the s�pulated

period men�oned above.

Address of the Applicant Dipolelo Verda Maluleka P.O Box 3617, Louis Trichardt, 0920 Contacts: 0712994453 or 0725744819

DIPOLELO VERDA MALULEKA Nne Dipolelo Verda Maluleka ndi kho u�a ndivhadzo hu tshi tevhelwa tshitenwa tsha 76 (3) tshi tshi vhalwa na tshi tenwa tsha 75 na tshitenwa tsha 93 tsha Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Developmenmt and Land Use Management ByLaw, 2016 uri ndo rumela khumbelo kha Masipala wapo wa Makhado ya u �ata Small Free-Standing & Local Convenience Centre kha tshitentsi tsha nomboro ya MC 001, kha muvhundu wa Tshikwarani.

Zwidodombedzwa zwa khumbelo iyo zwo lugelwa u tolwa nga tshi�inga tsha mushumo kha muhasho wa Development Planning, ofisini ya Town Planning, Civic Centre lwa tshi�inga tsha maduvha a fumbili malo (28) o vhalwa ubva nga duvha la fumi malo la nwedzi wa Thafamuhwe 2022. Khanedzo kana mahumbulwa malugana na khumbelo iyo zwi nga i�wa nga u to nwalwa zwa rumelwa nga tshanda kha ofisi ya u rekhoda ha Masipala kana kha ofisi ya Town Planning kana zwa to rumelwa nga poso kha Mulanguli wa Masipala, Makhado Local Municipality, Private Bag X2596, MAKHADO, 0920 nga ngomu ha maduvha o bulwaho a�o ntha.

Adiresi ya Muhumbeli Dipolelo Verda Maluleka P.O Box 3617, Louis Trichardt, 0920 Nomboro: 0712994453 kana 0725744819

KHUMBI PROJECTS (PTY)LTD COLLINS CHABANE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY No�ce of applica�on in terms of Chapter 6, Sec�ons94 (1) (i) and 94(2) (b) of the Collins Chabane Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By-Law, 2019. Applica�on for: Demarca�on of 100 sites on Por�on 60 of the Farm Lombard 220-LT, in the Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Limpopo Province. Applica�on reference: Demarca�on of 100 sites at M���Lombard Collins Chabane Local Municipality.

Khumbi Projects (Pty) Ltd, being the authorized agent of the Collins Chabane Local Municipality, hereby gives no�ce in terms of Chapter 6, Sec�ons94 (1) (i) and 94(2) (b) of the Collins Chabane Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By-Law, 2019, for the demarca�on of 100 sites

on Por�on 60 of the Farm Lombard 220-LT, in the Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Limpopo Province.

The demarca�on will comprise of 112 sites zoned as follows: • Residen�al- 101 • Commercial- 9 • Recrea�on - 01 • Ins�tu�on- 01 • Roads- 01 Par�culars of the applica�on will lie for inspec�on during normal office hours at the Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Old DCO Building, Hospital Road, Malamulele, 0982.

Objec�ons to or representa�on in respect of the applica�on must be lodged with or made in wri�ng to the Municipal Manager at the above address within 30 days from 11 March 2022 Name and address of agent: Khumbi Projects (Pty)Ltd 2 Shelly Rylaan Bendor 0699 Phone: 0718788029 Email: khumbiprojects@ gmail.com

KHUMBI PROJECTS (PTY)LTD MASIPALA WA COLLINS CHABANE Xi�vixo xa ku endla xikombelo hi ku ya hi Nkavanyisa ka 6, Swiyenge swa 94 (1) na 94 (2) (b) swa Collins Chabane Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By-Law, 2019. Xikombelo eka: Ku ava mindzelekano ya switandi swa 100 eka Xiphemu xa 60 xa Farm Lombard 220-LT, eka Masipala wa Collins Chabane, Xifundzhankulu xa Limpopo. Kongomiso wa xikombelo: Ku ava mindzelekano ya 100 wa switandi eka M���Lombard eka Masipala wa Collins Chabane.

Khumbi Projects (Pty) Ltd, ku ri yona muyimeri loyi a nyikiweke ma�mba wa Masipala wa Collins Chabane, hi leyi yi nyikaka xi�viso hi ku ya hi Nkavanyisa ka 6, Swiyenge swa 94 (1) na 94 (2) (b) swa Collins Chabane Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By-Law, 2019, eka ku ava mindzelelkano ya switandi swa 100 eka Xiphemu xa 60 xa Farm Lombard 220-LT, eka Masipala wa Collins Chabane, Xifundzhankulu xa Limpopo. Ku aviwa ka mindzelekano ku ta katsa 112 wa switandi leswi swi nga ta �rhisiweke hi ndlela leyi yi landzelaka: •Ndhawu yo tshama- 101 •Ndhawu ya mabindzu- 9 •Ndhawu yo tlangela - 01 •Xiyenge xo karhi- 01 •Magondzo- 01 Vuxokoxoko bya xikombelo byi nga kumeka eka ku kamberiwa hi nkarhi wa n�rho wa tolovelo eka Masipala wa Collins Chabane, Old DCO Building, Hospital Road, Malamulele, 0982.

Swivilelo kumbe swibumabumelo mayelana na xikombelo swi fanele swi vikiwa na kumbe swi endliwa hi ku tsala eka Mufambisi wa Masipala eka adirese leyi yi nga laha henhla ku nga si hela 30 wa masiku ku suka hi � 11 Nyenyankulu 2022 Vito na adirese ya muyimeri: Khumbi Projects (Pty) Ltd, 2 Shelly Rylaan, Bendor, 0699 Riqingho: 0718788029 Imeyili: khumbiprojects@ gmail.com

P.B.N MAWILA ATTORNEYS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The first and final liquida�on and distribu�on account in the estate of the late MGWAMBANI ELLIMAN MASIA of ID No: 690808 5364 089 who used to reside at Erf No: 299, Malamulele Sec�on C, Limpopo Province who died on the 15th September 2019 and was married in community of property to Mgwambani Nkhensani Girley of ID No: 740904 0518 082. Estate number: 2155/2019 at master of the high court Thohoyandou will be open for inspec�on for a period of 21 days from date of publica�on at the master’s offices.

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

Signed at Thohoyandou on this the 09th day of March 2022.

Manzere KC PBN MAWILA ATTORNEYS (INC) Office N0: 203, Second Floor, Venda Office Park, PO Box 917, Thohoyandou, 0950 TEL: 015 962 2735 CELL: 083 940 8170 FAX: 086 737 1859 EMAIL: pbnmawila. a�orneys@yahoo.com REF: PBN/EST03/2022

PBN MAWILA ATTORNEYS NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 In the estate of the late BALOYI MANGALANI EUNICE of ID No: 510629 0530 088 of ERF No: 185 Malamulele - C, Limpopo Province who died on 18TH FEBRUARY 2022 and who was never married.

Estate No: 00513/2022 at Master of the High Court Thohoyandou. Persons having claims against this estate are called to lodge their claims within 30 days from date of publica�on.

Signed at Thohoyandou on this the 09th day of March 2022.

Manzere KC PBN MAWILA ATTORNEYS (INC) Office N0: 203 Second Floor, Venda Office Park, P.o Box 917, Thohoyandou, 0950 TEL: 015 962 2735 CEL:083 940 8170 FAX: 086 737 1859

EMAIL: pbnmawila. a�orneys@yahoo.com REF: PBN/EST02/2022

PBN MAWILA ATTORNEYS NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 In the estate of the late TSHIKOVHELE AILWELI RONALD of ID No: 620302 6293 088 of ERF No: 23, Dzingahe Village, Limpopo Province who died on 01ST MAY 2021 and who was never married. Estate No: 000347/2022 at Master of the High Court Thohoyandou. Persons having claims against this estate are called to lodge their claims within 30 days from date of publica�on.

Signed at Thohoyandou on this the 09th day of March 2022.

Manzere KC PBN MAWILA ATTORNEYS (INC) Office N0: 203 Second Floor, Venda Office Park, P.o Box 917, Thohoyandou, 0950 TEL: 015 962 2735 CEL:083 940 8170 FAX: 086 737 1859 EMAIL: pbnmawila. a�orneys@yahoo.com REF: PBN/EST01/2022

P.B.N MAWILA ATTORNEYS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The first and final liquida�on and distribu�on account in the estate of the late MBOYI NDITSHENI STEPHENS of ID No: 570208 5897 086 who used to reside at house no: 233 Block – F , Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province who died on the 24th october 2017 and was married in community of property to Mboyi Tshi�iwa Violet of ID No: 580627 1000 080.

Estate number: 2440/2017 at master of the high court thohoyandou will be open for inspec�on for a period of 21 days from date of publica�on at the master’s offices. Should no objec�on be lodged with the Master’s office during the specified period, the executor will proceed to make payments in accordance with the said account.

Signed at Thohoyandou on this the 09th day of March 2022.

Manzere KC PBN MAWILA ATTORNEYS (INC) Office N0: 203, Second Floor, Venda Office Park, PO Box 917, Thohoyandou, 0950 TEL: 015 962 2735 CELL: 083 940 8170 FAX: 086 737 1859 EMAIL: pbnmawila. a�orneys@yahoo.com REF: PBN/EST04/2022

Last known Address: HaMadamalala. Thulamela Local Municipality No�ce is hereby given that the first and final liquida�on and distribu�on account in the estate specified above will lie open for inspec�on for a period of 21 days from 18 March 2022 at the offices of the Master of the High Court Thohoyandou.TSHILIDZI MAKUYA ATTORNEYS Office No A. 08 Mashapha Complex CELL: 072 384 7341 Email: e�mkr@gmail.com

TSHILIDZI MAKUYA ATTORNEYS

NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 Kindly be informed that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account of the ESTATE LATE: NETSHILINDI SHANDUKANI SARAH ID No: 450608 0281 084 ESTATE NO: 375/2020 DATE OF DEATH: 2018/07/29 Last known Address: Muledane. Thulamela Municipality No�ce is hereby given that the first and final liquida�on and distribu�on account in the estate specified above will lie open for inspec�on for a period of 21 days from 18 March 2022 at the offices of the Master of the High Court Thohoyandou.TSHILIDZI MAKUYA ATTORNEYS Office No A. 08 Mashapha Complex CELL: 072 384 7341 Email: e�mkr@gmail.com

TSHILIDZI MAKUYA ATTORNEYS

LEGAL NOTICE In terms of Regula�on 56 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 as amended.

You are hereby kindly requested to publish the following details in your publica�on: The Department of Social development, in Vhembe District, Musina sub-district is reques�ng anyone with informa�on regarding the whereabouts of the biological father of Sematla Usher Peter born on 2004-08-08 and Sematla Cynthia born on 2005-11-26 currently residing at Phase 05 House number 3727.

Anyone with informa�on to contact Social Worker Masakona T at Musina Hospital office on 072 339 1751 during office hours (07h30 - 16h30) or fax 015 534 3292.

To our knowledge the reported family of the child is Munyai Jelous of Matswale phase 05 house numebr 3727

NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 Kindly be informed that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account of the ESTATE LATE: MASHILA-RATSHILUMELA TAMBUDZANI CALVIN ID No: 660205 5179 086 ESTATE NO: 335/2021 DATE OF DEATH: 2020/12/24

LEGAL NOTICE In terms of Regula�on 56 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 as amended.

You are hereby kindly

requested to publish the following details in your publica�on: The Department of Social development, in Vhembe District, Musina sub-district is reques�ng anyone with informa�on regarding the whereabouts of the biological father of Tshinavha Matodzi Mirrium born on 201706-21 and Phungo Tshililo Sellina born on 201407-16 currently residing at Bale Ha Manenzhe.

Anyone with informa�on to contact Social Worker Masakona T at Musina Hospital office on 072 339 1751 during office hours (07h30 - 16h30) or fax 015 534 3292.

To our knowledge the reported family of the child is Manulu Selina of Bale Ha Manenzhe.

LEGAL NOTICE In terms of Regula�on 56 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 as amended.

You are hereby kindly requested to publish the following details in your publica�on: The Department of Social development, in Vhembe District, Musina sub-district is reques�ng anyone with informa�on regarding the whereabouts of the biological parents of the Unknow Baby es�mated 1 year old who was found abandoned at Beitbridge Toilets on the 21st of September 2021 at Musina.

Anyone with informa�on to contact Social Worker Masakona T at Musina Hospital office on 072 339 1751 during office hours (07h30 - 16h30) or fax 015 534 3292.

LEGAL NOTICE In terms of Regula�on 56 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 as amended.

You are hereby kindly requested to publish the following details in your publica�on: The Department of Social development, in Vhembe District, Musina sub-district is reques�ng anyone with informa�on regarding the whereabouts of the biological parents of the Unknow Baby es�mated 1 year old who was found abandoned at the bush near Matswale area on the 18th of September 2021 at Musina.

Anyone with informa�on to contact Social Worker Masakona T at Musina Hospital office on 072 339 1751 during office hours (07h30 - 16h30) or fax 015 534 3292. (continues on p16)

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LIMPOPO MIRROR

18 March 2022 13

MIRROR CLASSIFIED

THULAMELA MUNICIPALITY

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION APPLICATION BY: Mahandana Mabidi Investment (Pty) Ltd Notice is hereby given in terms of EIA Regulation on 41(2)(c) of the regulations, under the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended.

This is also a notice of acceptance for an application for a mining permit in terms of section 27 of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act,2002 (Act 28 0f 2002) as amended.

Mahandana Mabidi Investment (Pty) Ltd applied for a mining permit to mine for sand (general) at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy with Reference no. LP30/5/1/3/2/11755MP in terms of section 27 of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act,2002 (Act 28 0f 2002) as amended on the farm Locatie Van Taaban 55 LT within Collins Chabane Municipality. You are invited to participate and register as the Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) in the Public Participation Process by: • Sending e-mail, or mail, your name, contact details and concerns / questions relating to this application.

• Providing us with the names of additional people that need to be contacted.

All correspondences should be submitted within 30 days from the date of publishing of this notice. The raised issues during the Public Participation Process will be responded in writing to all the registered I&AP. Correspondences may be directed to: Mahandana Thikhathali Nelson P.O Box 1170 Vuwani 0952 E-mail: chiefmabidim@gmail.com Cell: 071 261 6194

Private Bag X5066 Thohoyandou 0950 Limpopo Province Tel: (015) 962 7500 Fax: (015) 962 4020 (015) 962 5328

ADJUSTMENT BUDGET: 2021/2022 FINANCIAL YEAR 1. Thulamela Municipality hereby invites the public to inspect the adjustment budget in terms of section 26 of MFMA Regulations which state that “Within 10 working days after the municipal council has approved an adjustments budget, the municipal manager must in accordance with section 12A of the Municipal Systems Act make public the approved adjustment budget and supporting documentation, as well as the resolution referred to in regulation 25(3).”

2. Copies of the documents are available at main municipal offices, Thohoyandou Information Centre, Mutale satellite offices, as well as the municipal website at www.thulamela.gov.za MT MAKUMULE ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER Thulamela Municipality Civic Centre Old Agriven Building Thohoyandou 0950

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MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME REPORT IN RESPECT MINING PERMIT APPLICATION ON PORTION OF PORTIONS 6 AND 7 OF THE FARM ESMEFOUR 29 MT SITUATED IN THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT OF MUSINA (DMRE REF: LP30/5/1/3/2/11681 MP).

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NOTICE

Application for Mining Permit: Rambelani Nndwamato Vission received an acceptance Letter for Mining Permit (DMRE REF:LP30/5/1/3/2/11681 MP) for the extraction of Silica Sand on Portion of Portions 6 and 7 of the Farm Esmefour 29 MT, situated under the Magisterial District of Musina in the Limpopo Province.

AN INTENTION TO SELL A PORTION MEASURING 1HA OF PARK ERF 1982, DZANANI TOWNSHIP

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) (Act 28 of 2002) and EIA regulations 2014, published under Government Notice No. 982 in Gazette No. 3822 of 8 December 2014, amended on 7 April 2017, which requires that Interested & Affected Parties (I&APs) be notified of Rambelani Nndwamato Vission’s intention to obtain a Mining Permit for the above-mentioned mineral.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of section 79(18) of the Local Government Ordinance, 1939 (Ordinance 17 of 1939) as amended read together with section 21(4) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000) that the Makhado Local Municipality has an intention to sell a portion measuring 1ha of park erf 1982, Dzanani Township.

INVITATION TO COMMENT As part of the Public Participation Process (PPP) for this proposed mining permit project, Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to review and comment on the Draft Basic Assessment Report (DBAR) and Environmental Management Programme report (EMPr). The Draft BAR & EMPr will be available for review for 30 days’ calendar period from Tuesday the 22nd of March 2022 until Monday the 25th of April 2022. The Draft BAR & EMPr will be available at Musina Public Library (Corner Irwin & Scholtz, Musina, 0900), and a soft copy upon request from Singo Consulting (Pty) Ltd using the detailed EAP’s contact’s below, via emails; Dropbox link; Google drive; WeTransfer, etc.

Any person who wishes to object to the exercise is called to lodge his/her objection in writing to the office of the acting Municipal Manager at Private Bag X2596, Makhado, 0920 or fax to number 015 516 5084 to reach his office by no later than 07 April 2022 Any person who cannot write may come to the Acting Director Planning and Development at Office Number E010, Civic Centre, 83 Krogh Street, Makhado, 0920 during office hours from 7H00 to 13H00 and 14H00 to 16H00 on or before the 07 April 2022 where objections / comments or representations will be transcribed.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER AND CLIENT DETAILS:

RAMBELANI NNDWAMATO VISSION 2778 Bow Fin Fish St, Kaalfontein Ext 5, 1632 Contact Person: Mr Kwinda M

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SINGO CONSULTING (PTY) LTD Office No. 870, 5 Balalaika Street, Tasbet Park Ext 2, eMalahleni (Witbank), 1040.

Contact person: Mr Tsedzuluso Mundalamo Tel No.: +27 13 692 0041 Fax No.: +27 86 514 4103 Cell No.: +27 72 362 6124 Email: Tsedzuluso@singoconsulting.co.za Website: https://www.singoconsulting.co.za

Cell: +27 72 834 2217 Fax No: +27 86 514 4103 Email: h4herbert@gmail.com

Civic Centre 83 Krogh Street, LOUIS TRICHARDT Notice No 24 of 2022 File No: 7/4/1/4

MR K M NEMANAME ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

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

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

Ndivhadzo heyi yo itelwa u divhadza vhothe vhane vha vha na lutamo kana u kwamea nga ha uri VALCROSS TRADING ENTERPRISE CC, ine ya taluswa sa “Muhumbeli”, o dzhenisaho khumbelo ya thendelo ya URENGISA, khumbelo ya vhu F/2022/03/14/0002.

Ndivhadzo heyi yo itelwa u divhadza vhothe vhane vha vha na lutamo kana u kwamea nga ha uri VHANGANI REGINAH MULUNGWA, ine ya taluswa sa “Muhumbeli”, o dzhenisaho khumbelo ya thendelo ya TSHITENTSI, khumbelo ya vhu F/2022/03/14/0001.

TSHITENTSI TSHA NOMBORO YA 1448 TSHINO VILLAGE VUWANI VUWANI THOHOYANDOU

TSHITENTSI TSHA NOMBORO YA 1448 TSHINO VILLAGE VUWANI VUWANI THOHOYANDOU

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

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

• • •

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Tinifolo: (015) 230 3600; or Fax; or, E-mail: Polvia.Manthata@dmre.gov.za

Tinifolo: (015) 230 3600; or Fax ; or E-mail: Polvia.Manthata@dmre.gov.za

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

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

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LIMPOPO MIRROR

14 18 MARCH 2022

United and Breakers in goalless draw the match. They abused countless scoring opportunities in the first Magau United and Tshikhwani minutes of the match. It startStone Breakers played to a goal- ed with Zwanga Mashau, who less draw in an important Safa unleashed prematurely instead of Vhembe MMK Administrators moving a few steps towards the league match played at Magau keeper, Rodney Mulaudzi, and on Sunday. shooting.

The draw was a fair result for The United side was strong in an evenly contested match. The the far-back and striking-force two teams are currently tied on departments while lacking cohetop of the league log with 44 sion in the middle of the park. On points each. Breakers are leading the other hand, Breakers enjoyed because of a better goal differmore ball possession, but their ence, and they also have a match promising moves were turned in hand. into nothing because of the United would have had only rock-solid defence of United. themselves to blame had they lost In the second half, United put

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Maemu Musiamo of United with the ball, with Tshifhiwa Ralutanda pulling him back.

Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

more pressure on Breakers. Freddy Mushukwa of United could not make the grade as the opponents used him as their freeway.

United came close to scoring in the 76th minute. Tiyiselani Mabasa played wide with only the keeper to beat. Breakers’ keeper denied United what everyone thought was a sure goal in the last minutes of the match. Not long after this, Lufuno Maruli beat two defenders in a row and tried his luck with a half volley. The keeper, Mulaudzi, braved the shot and palmed the ball away for a corner kick, much to the disappointment of the United fans.

Ablex United silence Happy Boys

By Frank Mavhungu Ablex United kept their hopes to win the league title alive by beating Giyani Happy Boys 2-0 in their ABC Motsepe League match that was played at the Xikukwani Stadium outside Giyani on Saturday.

The game was evenly contested, with both sides creating and wasting scoring chances.

Happy Boys were the first to knock on the opposition’s door.

They did so after only nine minutes of play. Their frontrunner, Ayanda Mabaso, went loose from the right corner but lost possession before he could unleash from the edge of the box.

Happy Boys’ threat seemed

to be a wakeup call to the United midfielders. They regrouped from behind, initiating some promising moves as they crossed the halfway line.

The wheel of fortune turned against the home side in the 27th minute. United were awarded a free kick in the 30-metre area. The team’s captain, Madimetja Ndlovu, beat the keeper with a neat header.

The referee, Mr Thendo Makhavhu, flashed the first yellow card in the 38th minute. A defender of Happy Boys, Wisdom Mashimbyi, was cautioned for obstructing Ndamulelo Muthumuni. Happy Boys tried everything they could in their search for the equaliser, but the visitors continued to enjoy their

1-0 lead until the proceedings for the first half came to an end.

Happy Boys were the first to effect a change to their starting 11. They replaced Katlego Selopyane with Maxwell Ngubane in the 54th minute.

United increased the lead in the 65th minute. Their overlapping defender, Victor Savhasa, headed home from a corner kick that was taken by Mavhungu Matamela. United could have scored two more goals soon thereafter. Their right winger, Mavhungu Matamela, seemed to have forgotten his scoring boots at home. He shot wide from close range twice in quick succession. Matamela was later replaced with Daclen Ngwetjana.

Blossom Hill Boerdery Citrus and Tomato Pickers

18 years or older Applicants must be physically able SA Citizens (Proof must be provided) Workers must be willing to stay on the farm

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2022 Please contact the HR department during office hours (06:00 - 16:00) on 083 447 7754 or mail to blossomhillboerdery@gmail.com to arrange for an interview

Ndamulelo Muthumuni of United controls the ball, while Kwanele Hlongwane of Happy Boys pulls him back from behind. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

NOTICE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 41 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2014(as amended), made under Section 24(5) of the National Environment Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) and published in Government Notice No. R.982 of 2014, of intent to carry out the following activity: Proposed clearance of vegetation for the purpose of demarcating 300 sites at Tsianda villege, located on the remaining extent of the farm Reubander 21 LT, within the jurisdiction of Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province.

No

Business

3

Creche

2

Residential 1

287

Public Open Space

8

TOTAL

300

with Muhumbeli Themeli, Tsireledzo Manyuwa and Ngwenani Young Chiefs man- Mponisi Khuzwayo respectiveaged to push Themba Sunrise ly. The replacements were not Riders deep into the relegood enough to stop Young gation quagmire when they Chiefs from blowing the trumcrushed them 2-0 in their pet eight minutes later. Mpho MMK Administrators League Ratshitanga was on target with match that was played at the a long-range ground cutter.

Themba Grounds on Sunday. The Riders’ keeper, Vincent Young Chiefs were domiRabumbulu, had advanced nating proceedings from the out of his penalty area, giving first whistle. The defenders of Ratshitanga an opportunity to Riders, Aluwani Mamuremi pick his spot before unleashing and Khuliso Nelwamondo, from the 25-metre area. were the busiest players on the Their second goal came via field of play.

Muvhofhololi Ngwana, who Realising that the visitors beat the keeper with a half volwere all over them, Sunrise ley and the home side were two Riders effected three changgoals down when the referee es in the 15th minute. They blew the half-time whistle. replaced Ofentse MunonSunrise Riders approached de, Khuthadzo Mudau the last half with more and Mutshidzi Manenzhe confidence. They initiated

The GPS coordinates for the proposed area: 23° 2’ 8” S; 30° 20’ 53.51” E. The proposed development activity falls within the categories of R 984 Activity 15 and therefore requires Scoping Report and EIA Process.

In order to participate in the process, or to provide comments and or to register as an Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) pertaining to the above-proposed development, you are invited to contact the consultant, MKA CONSULTANTS (Pty) Ltd within 30 days and/or the applicant, Makhado Local Municipality at the details given below:

MKA Consultants (Pty) Ltd Contact Person: Mr. Abby Madisha Physical Address: 100 Marshall Street Office No 4 Kruger Office Park Polokwane 0699 Cell : 078 057 4544 / 065 943 8485 Email: akmadisha@gmail.com

Makhado Local Municipality Contact: Mudwanalo R Private Bag x 2596 Louis Trichardt 0920 Cell: 0729000370 Tel: 015 519 3294 Email: RoshumaM@makhado.gov.za

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streams under the Makhado Local Football Association.

At the end of the season, the winners in each stream will be promoted to the MMK

Administrators league.

In Stream A, Valdezia FC are The race for promotion still leading the pack. Tshiunis still fierce among the gani United FC are the current teams playing in the various log leaders in stream B, while Elim Njhakanjhaka FC are in top position in Stream C. In Stream D, Ramukhuba Bvumo La Shango are leading the pack.

Hollywood Bets Mabaleng FC are still DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT to lose a match and they lead Stream E. LABOURER ASSETS (P17) (Ref: C552) Maisa Rainbow are Requirements: Candidate must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate coupled with one year experience in in front in Stream an assets related environment. Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Word and Excel. A National Diploma or a Degree in Commerce and the ability to use ITS will be an added advantage.

F, while Vhulaudzi United Brothers Closing date: 1 April 2022 remain on top in Full details of the position and the application procedure is available at www.univen.ac.za Stream G. In Stream “Vacancies”. Should you need assistance, please call 015 962 9229/9294.

H, Mapokophela The University of Venda is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of Employment Equity Act no. 55 of 1998 Fire Makers are still as amended. Preference will be given to designated groups in alignment with our Employment Equity Plan. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Candidates with foreign qualifications will be expected to have their unbeaten. qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) before we formalise the appointment.

By Kaizer Nengovhela

PARTICULARS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

several promising moves from the middle of the park, but they found breaking through Chiefs’ rock-solid wall difficult.

Mponisi Khuzwayo of Sunrise Riders was reprimanded with a card for obstructing the Chiefs’ captain, Tshililo Khavhatondwi, in the 54th minute.

Sunrise Riders were forced to replace their keeper, Cyric Mokobi, after he had sustained an injury to the back. He collided with the Chiefs’ striker and fell on his back. Sunrise Riders were reduced to 10 men in the 69th minute. Mponisi Khuzwayo was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence. The visitors effected two changes to their starting line-up later in the game in a bid to frustrate the opposition.

More tough races in Makhado LFA

The development entails the demarcation of the 300 residential erven on approximately 31.87Ha. Zoning

Themba Sunrise Riders shamed 2-0 by Ngwenani Young Chiefs

By Frank Mavhungu

42km on the R572 Pondrift Road. Right on D2449 Weipe gravel road for 16km. Kindly note there are 150 vacancies available for pickers at the mentioned farm Interviews will be conducted at Farm Overvlakte 125MS • • • •

Vhuthihi Mukwevho of Riders (right) and Mpho Ratshitanga of Young Chiefs wrestle to win the ball. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

LIMPOPO MIRROR

18 March 2022 15

Amatuks go through after thriller match

dou side was booted out of the prestigious competition by the University Venda Football Academy (VFA) will of Pretoria FC, who crushed them not take part in the quarter-finals of 7-6 in their thrilling game that was the Nedbank Cup KO. The Thohoyan- played at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Friday (11th).

The home side was out of touch in the first 15 minutes of the game. They only took matters seriously after Amatuks had scored their opening goal in the 11th minute. Their diminutive striker, Thabang Sibanyoni, hooked in the ball after a scramble within the box.

The struggle continued, with VFA knocking on the visitors’ door time after time. Their efforts did not pass without reward. They found the equalizer 10 minutes thereafter. Banele Gama beat the keeper with a header, following a square pass from Jabulani Shongwe.

Keegan Allan of Amatuks was booked for obstructing the keeper just before half time.

VFA replaced Banele Gama Gerald Takwara of VFA is focused on the ball. and Rophney Hlungwane with Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Rotondwa Mutsivhuli and Tau

Rankoko respectively.

Rankoko made his presence felt when his first touch of the ball ended in a goal. He unleashed a half volley from inside the box after a corner kick that was taken by Kgotatso Mariba.

Kamohelo Pheeane of Amatuks was brought down within the box, prompting the referee, Cedrick Muvhali, to award a penalty against VFA. Keegan Allan made no mistake from the white spot.

The score was 2-2 at the end of the regulation time and 30 extra minutes were added. Amatuks reclaimed the lead via former TTM sharpshooter Wonderboy Makhubu. VFA did not lose hope, although time was fast running out for them. They were also awarded a penalty towards the end of extra time.

This after a defender of Amatuks, John Tshabalala, handled within his own penalty area. The team’s captain, Gerald Takwara, converted from the penalty spot to bring the final score to 3-3.

The winner was determined through penalty shootout. Amatuks managed to convert four of their five chances, while VFA managed to score only three from the penalty spot.

By Frank Mavhungu

Ready to bury Emmanuel FC alive: Ablex United FC. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Defenders and Munaca on warpath in Motsepe clash

Musina United will host Mikhado FC at the Lesley With only four matches remain- Manyathela Stadium in Musina. ing before the end of the season, Mikhado must win the match at the struggle for promotion and all costs to enhance their chances to escape the relegation axe will to escape the relegation axe. be intense among the teams Ikwasha Fhedzi, as they are also campaigning under the banner known, are currently perched in of the Limpopo Stream of the the second-last position on the ABC Motsepe League. log standings.

The Makhado Show Grounds After donating league points to will be the best place to be on Ablex United, to whom they lost Saturday at 15:00. That is where 0-2 at the Xikukwani Stadium the much-awaited match between outside Giyani last Saturday, Munaca FC and Mpheni Home Giyani Happy Boys are gearing Defenders will take place. The up for another home match. fact that Munaca and Home They will host Blackpool FC at Defenders are closely contesting the same venue on Saturday. for the league championship is Things are moving from bad to reason enough for the fans to worse in the Blackpool camp. expect to watch a thriller. Home The team from Rabali village in Defenders are currently shining the Nzhelele Valley are currently on top of the log with 26 points languishing at the bottom of the from 13 outings. log with nine points.

The spirits are high in the Ablex United will meet EmHome Defenders’ camp after manuel FC at the Makhado show the team managed to crush grounds at 13:00. Ablex United Vondwe XI Bullets 3-0 at the must win the match to keep their High School Louis Trichardt title hopes alive. Ablex are lying grounds last Saturday. Munaca in the second position, only three are lying in the third position on points behind the log leaders, the log standings. Munaca have Mpheni Home Defenders. United played a match fewer than Home have a match in hand. The other Defenders. Should they manage fixtures are: Mighty FC vs Eleven to collect the maximum points in Fast Tigers, Ngwabe City Motors their outstanding match, Munaca vs Magezi FC, Phinnet City vs will be two points behind the pace Ditlou FC and The Dolphins FC setters. vs Dennilton Callies.

By Frank Mavhungu

TTM boot Sinenkani FC out of Nedbank Cup keeper, Gershin Kock, made his presence felt when he palmed the ball away Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC for a corner kick. Sinenkani’s keeper, (TTM) used Sinenkani FC as their Sabela Moloi, pulled off another fine steppingstone to secure a place in the save by blocking Matete’s close-range quarter-final stage of the Nedbank attempt.

Cup KO Competition. They brutally Vhadau Vha Damani finally broke walloped them 3-0 at the Mthatha the deadlock three minutes before the Stadium in the Eastern Cape on teams adjourned for the halfSaturday. time break. Rendani Ndou Although they are campaigning in finished off a cross from Tumi the lower division, Sinenkani managed Ngwepe to bring the half-time to match their elder brothers pound for score to 1-0. pound throughout the game. The visiNdou was replaced with tors gradually built up pressure and they Naeem Amojee early in the knocked on the opposition’s door for last half after colliding headthe first time six minutes into the game. on with Sinenkani defender Their overlapping defender, Diamond Phumlani Mzimela.

Thopola, provided a fine cross from the Sinenkani’s keeper was right to pick out Tshepo Matete, whose beaten for the second time in header went over the crossbar by inches. the 70th minute. The team’s Sinenkani offered a threat on the skipper, Rhulani Manzini, counter-attack and nearly claimed the scored with a superb overhead lead on a breakaway move in the 28th kick, following a neat pass minute, when Bongani Cele pulled out from Tlou Masegela. TTM a strike from the edge of the box. TTM’s put the matter beyond doubt

when Naeem Amojee found the net with a ground cutter in the referee’s optional time.

TTM will play against Supersport United in their quarter-final fixture.

(See a full story about the Nedbank Cup quarter-final fixtures elsewhere in the paper).

By Frank Mavhungu

SOCCER

Rhulani Manzini scored TTM’s second goal.

Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

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VFA and TTM in Vhembe derby City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. Pretoria Callies will host Richards Bay FC at the Lucas Moripe Stadium outside Pretoria. Jomo Cosmos will host University of Pretoria FC at the Olën Park Stadium in Potchefstroom. The other fixtures are JDR Stars vs TS Sporting, Free State Stars vs Hungry Lions and Platinum City Rovers vs Cape Town Spurs.

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

VFA’s killer striker, Rudzani “Zoba” Thobo. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Jerico and Ward 39 tournament kicks off with ten under 15 teams sponsors, Mr Kenneth Ramabada, said that their decision Ten U/15 teams from Ward to sponsor the tournament 39 of the Thulamela Local was reached after it had come Municipality are gearing up to their attention that the rate for the Jerico and Ward 39 of alcohol and drug abuse was Soccer Tournament. The skyrocketing among the youth tournament was officially in the area. launched during a ceremony He said that sport had held at the Jerico Hotel and proven to be the best tool to Resort outside Thohoyandou take the youth off the streets. last Friday (11).

The opening matches will be A representative from the played at the Banyini Grounds

By Frank Mavhungu

on Saturday.

Teams that will battle it out for the championship in the tournament are Matsika Shooting Stars, Vhudimbilu Royals, Jim Kone Disco Stars, Zwaloni Young Stars, Malavuwe Young Stars, Sidou Peace Makers, Muraga Hazard Hotspurs, Gondeni Real Chiefs, Malamangwa FC and Tshamutavha Hot Sand.

Members of the organising committee and the representatives from the clubs pose for a photo during the launch of the championship. Photo supplied.

Venda Football Academy FC. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Another tricky hurdle ahead for TTM in Nedbank Cup quarterfinal round fixture. He said that his players were hungry for glory, adding that Supersport must not The draw for the Nedbank Cup quarterfinal expect a walk in the park when they meet on the matches was conducted at the Nedbank offices date that is still to be announced by the league. in Rosebank on Monday evening. Tshakhuma Mamelodi Sundowns have reason to believe Tsha Madzivhandila FC (TTM) will have anthat their quarterfinal fixture will be a mere forother mountain to climb in the competition. mality. They will play against the only remaining Vhadau Vha Damani were drawn against the ABC Motsepe League side in the competition, DStv Premiership League side, Supersport Summerfield Dynamos. It will be a home match United. for Sundowns. The remaining two fixtures are: The only thing TTM can console themselves Marumo Gallants vs Baroka FC and Royal AM with is the fact that they will enjoy the homevs University of Pretoria FC. ground advantage in the match. Supersport United, or Matsatsantsa as they are commonly known, beat the GladAfrica Championship League side, Platinum City Rovers, 1-0 at the Olën Park Stadium in Potchefstroom last Saturday to secure a place in the quarter-final stage.

TTM’s way to the quarter-final stage went via Sinenkani FC, whom they crushed 3-0 at the Mthatha Stadium in the Eastern Cape on Saturday. Asked to comment shortly after the draw, the head coach for TTM, Mr Lucky “King Mchichwa” Nelukau, was quick to mention that they were ready to face any opposition. He stressed the fact that United will be in for a big surprise if they underestimate them, simply because they are campaigning in the lower division.

Nelukau reminded the people of the fact that TTM had beaten another DStv Premiership side, TTM’s head coach, Mr Lucky “King Lamontville Golden Arrows, in their last-32 Mchichwa” Nelukau. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

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ani FC at the Mthatha Stadium last Saturday. The number one The long-awaited GladAfrica goalkeeper for TTM, Edmore Championship League match Sibande, is likely to be in the between Venda Football team’s starting 11 tomorrow.

Academy (VFA) and Tshakhu- Sibande was out of action for ma Tsha Madzivhandila two because of injury.

(TTM) will be played at the On the other hand, anything Thohoyandou Stadium on less than a victory will do VFA Saturday. more harm than good. VFA are TTM must win the match still in a race for promotion, at all costs to restore their lost despite the fact that they had pride and to revive their hopes failed to collect the maximum of qualifying for the promotion- points in their match against al playoffs at the end of the sea- Uthongathi FC, which was son. Vhadau Vha Damani are played at the Princess Magogo still battling to come to terms Stadium in Durban on Tuesday with the embarrassing 0-4 evening. defeat they had suffered at the They played to a goalless hands of Hungry Lions in Kim- draw in a game that was berly on Tuesday afternoon. screened live on television.

Should they fail to collect the The defenders of TTM must maximum points at the expense keep an eye on the strikers of of VFA, TTM must forget about VFA, Rophney Hlungwane, promotion this season.

Rudzani “Zoba” Thobo and TTM will be without their Tau Rankoko, or else they will killer striker, Rendani Ndou, not know what will have eaten tomorrow. He was taken off them at the end of the game. the pitch on a stretcher with an Black Leopards will travel to injury to the head in their Ned- Polokwane, where they will try bank Cup clash against Sinenk- their luck against Polokwane

By Frank Mavhungu