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Tell me what I owe VBS

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Vhavenda leader has still not been told what he is supposed to pay back enda king’s spokesperson, advocate Makonde Mathivha, confirmed once Khosikhulu Vho-Toni Mphephu again that Ramabulana has always Ramabulana will have no problem been willing to co-operate with the settling any legitimate VBS Mutuinvestigators and the liquidators of the al Bank debt he may have, but he bank. He said that they had written to needs to be properly informed of the the liquidators more than a year ago. details of the money he is supposed “We yet have to get the response, or at to owe. least an acknowledgement of the letter Earlier this week, the acting Vhavwritten to those in charge of the VBS issues/challenges,” he said.

In October 2018, advocate Terry Motau, assisted by Werksmans Attorneys, released a report entitled “The Great Bank Heist”. The report was commissioned by the SA Reserve Bank to investigate how VBS Mutual Bank had been plundered. The report contained damning evidence against several people who worked at the bank or who took part in the looting.

Last week, eight of the prime suspects were apprehended and seven of them subsequently appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court.

Among the 53 “people of interest” mentioned in the Motau report, is Toni Mphephu Ramabulana. He allegedly benefited to the tune of tens of millions of rands that flowed to his accounts or those of people and organisations associated with him.

Adv Makonde Mathivha.

By Anton van Zyl

The exact amount that the Vhavenda traditional leader is supposed to have received, is not clear. What is not clear either is whether he received the money directly or whether his status and name were merely used by unscrupulous people involved in the looting.“To the best of my knowledge, no amount of R17 million was paid to me‚ gratuitous or otherwise‚” Ramabulana stated in an open letter on 14 October 2018. “Most significantly‚ the (Motau) report does not find that I was part of any criminal enterprise. The report describes the payment as a gratuitous payment,” the letter reads.

Ramabulana then explains that, in his capacity of king of the Vhavenda people, he receives various grants, including financial support from various individuals and entities. “Any such receipts I deem them to be legitimate, untainted, and bona fide support to the responsibilities I hold in relation to Vhavenda people.” He then absolves himself from blame and states that, should he have received payments flowing from fraudulent or criminal activities, “I would have received (such) without knowledge of the criminal wrongdoing which the report identifies”. - Continues on p2

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2 26 June 2020

Lwamondo man commits suicide with his grandmother, Gogo Maria Nekhwevha, The police in the Vubecame unpleasant when wani area are investihe was recently diagnosed gating the death of a with HIV/Aids. young man at Lwamon“He thought life was do-Mathule outside over and was always comThohoyandou who was plaining that he was no found hanging on Satur- longer regarded as a famday afternoon. ily member with respect Brig Motlafela Mojape- after being infected. We lo of the police in Limtried to call men’s forums popo said the police were such as Munna Ndi Nnyi on routine patrol duties to do counselling for him, when they had received a but it was too late for Dr report that someone had Bardwell Mufunwaini to The deceased, Mr Mashudu Nekhbeen found hanging in respond to our call,” said wevha, photographed with his sister, the village. “They swiftly Mary Nekhwevha.

Sithembiso Nekhwevha. Photo responded to the supplied. information and, on arrival, they found the man hanging inside his bedroom. He was identified as Mr Mashudu Nekhwevha (38).

Mojapelo said the body was taken to the Tshilidzini government mortuary where a post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

The distraught mother of the deceased, Ms Mary Nekhwevha, said the circumstances surrounding the The chairperson of Munna Ndi Nny? Men’s Forum, Dr Bardwell Mudeath of her son were funwaini (left), who visited and gave counselling to the distraught still sketchy, but family of Nekhwevha, photographed with Gogo Maria Nekhwevha Mashudu, who stayed and the mother of the deceased, Ms Mary Nekhevha.

By Silas Nduvheni

Photograped during the presenting of boreholes and water rollers. In the front row, left, is Chief Livhuwani Matsila and on the far right is Vhembe’s executive mayor, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda.

Clean water for Matsila/Njakanjaka

By Kaizer Nengovhela Residents of Matsila and Njakanjaka village will now have clean drinking water, following the handing over of boreholes and (hippo) water rollers by the Radzambo Cultural Foundation, the Lepelle Water Board and AECI on Friday.

This is to ensure that the community has access to clean water, a key ingredient in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. More than 4 000 households now have access to clean water after residents used to rely on water tankers.

Chief Livhuwani Matsila of the Radzambo Cultural Foundation said that the boreholes and water rollers enhanced the ability of members of the communities to comply with

the Covid-19 regulations to wash their hands regularly and maintain satisfactory standards of hygiene. “With water at their doorsteps, our people will now stay at home without travelling long distances in search of water. We also wish to express appreciation for the generous donation of more than 200 water rollers of 90 litres each, which ensure efficient delivery of water from the boreholes to households. These water rollers will be communal property to be utilised by households on a roster basis within each community.”

The chairperson of Lepelle Water Board, Mr Joe Mathebula, said that they alleviated water shortages as the country battled against Covid-19. “We are ready to change the lives of our communities for the better,

and as we are the water services authority, we will not rest until our communities get better services.”

One of the residents, Vho-Muofhe Mudau, said that they had struggled with water provision for many years. “We were using water tankers most of the time, sometimes once a week and it was not enough.

From today, we are very thankful,” said Mudau.

Vhembe’s executive mayor, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, has urged the residents to take care of the water infrastructure. Nenguda is concerned about people who tamper with the boreholes. He appealed to the communities to stop vandalizing the material at the site. “Stealing will move the construction of the project off its tracks,” he added.

Tell me what I legitimately owe VBS and I will pay it back, says Ramabulana (From page 1) “I irrevocably offer to repay any amount which will be shown to have been proceeds of the illegalities in the report as soon as they are computed and am directed where the payment must be made and the terms of such repayments,” he says.

How did the Vhavenda leader become involved in VBS? To answer this question, one must go back to 2013. Up to that stage, VBS Mutual Bank was a small financial institution, holding deposits made by hundreds of stokvels and other small investors, predominantly from the former Venda homeland. “The PIC, which had succeeded the pension fund of the Venda bantustan government, held a substantial shareholding in VBS,” the Motau report reads.

The mutual bank then became the target of what some former employees of the bank describe as a hostile takeover. The central character in this episode is Tshifhiwa Matodzi, who later became the chairperson of the VBS Board of Directors. The Motau report describes how Matodzi approached Ramabulana’s advisor at the time, attorney Paul Makhavhu. The plan was then set in motion to acquire a controlling stake in the mutual bank.

Makhavhu told the investigators that this led to the establishment of Dyambeu Investments (Pty) Ltd, which was owned by Matodzi’s company, Brilliant Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd, Promafco (Pty) Ltd owned by David Mabilu and the Vhavenda Trust (“Vhavenda”) representing the Venda royal family. Mabila is a politically well-connected property tycoon and lately owner of media enterprises such as the Sunday World newspaper.

The Vhavenda Trust held 51% of the shares in Dyambeu, with Brilliantel and Promafco each holding 24.5%. Dyambeu Investments then

purchased 26% of VBS for R6 million.

This effectively meant that Dyambeu Investments, with the support of the individual PIC members, could control the bank.

What became clear quickly was that the new team at the helm had a different vision for the bank. From primarily receiving deposits from small investors and lending money to local people, the bank set its target on a multitude of small entrepreneurs vying to supply government institutions or municipalities with goods or services.

In the 2015 annual report of VBS, the bank’s CEO, Andile Ramavhunga, explains the three main products that the bank would focus on, namely fuel guarantees, bridging finance/contract finance and invoice discounting. He also explains the new funding model of the bank. “Due to the limited savings that are available from the general public, the bank changed its strategy of sourcing deposits and funding. A focus was placed on sourcing funding from institutions and municipalities.”

What also becomes clear from this report is that the bank will rely on the contacts and goodwill of its shareholders. In the report, Ramavhunga refers to the PIC’s capital injection and the role that Toni Mphephu started playing: “During the current financial year, we concluded a revolving facility of R350 million from PIC (major shareholder). This facility is aimed at financing fuel and energy-related transactions. Cash holdings increased by 54% in the current financial year, mainly due to marketing collaborations and interventions of His Majesty the King through Dyambeu investments.”

The bank’s new direction clearly relied on contacts, and for this they needed figures such as Ramabulana, and they needed to rope in the services of politically well-connected people.

Whether a person like Toni Mphephu Ramabulana was always aware of what was happening, is debatable.

In the Motau report, Paul

Makhavhu is quoted as saying “the people in the royal family are clueless as far as business is concerned”.

According to him, the royal family did not have “a single cent”. Even the R6 million Dyambeu Investments paid for the shares in VBS was paid by Brilliantel and Promafco.

only being noted in spreadsheets.

The bank’s head office activities were moved to Johannesburg, away from the Makhado office. Officials at municipalities and politicians received kickbacks and “commission” to channel deposits to VBS. The deposits, however, were not used in the manner they were supposed to. According to the Motau report, “The captors and Where did things go their associates went on a massive wrong? spending spree at the expense of VBS’s depositors.”

The strategy of VBS’s new leaderWhile the looting continued, the ship quickly seemed to pay dividends. VBS management and directors did In the 2016 financial year, the bank their best to hide the facts. False recorded a R4,9 million profit. “Total information was sent to the banks’ assets of the bank have increased to R1 “policeman”, the Registrar of Banks. billion (156%) when compared to the “These frauds misled the Registrar prior year. Since the turnaround strat- into believing that VBS was in a egy started, the assets have increased financially sound position whereas, by 209%,” Ramavhunga states in the in truth, its liabilities exceeded its 2016 report. He mentions that R280 assets by about R180 million and it million was raised from municipaliwas, thus, hopelessly insolvent as at 31 ties.

March 2017.”

But the cracks started appearing, especially when VBS entered the international spotlight for lending Who shared in the spoils?

R7,3 million to former President Jacob Zuma, seemingly with no Speculation as to who might have guarantees required. The timing was received what is rife. In June last year, also suspicious, especially with Zuma the City Press newspaper alleged in an announcing not long before that that article that Ramabulana, along with Toni Ramabulana would be inducted the bank’s former chairperson, Tshifas new king of the Vhavenda. (The hiwa Matodzi, and the former chief coronation ceremony was halted, executive of Vele Investments, Robert following an urgent interdict brought Madzonga, had allegedly dipped into

by Masindi Clementine Mphephu, his hundreds of millions of rands beniece.) longing to depositors to finance their Early in 2017, a “new player” also lavish lifestyles. entered the scene, namely the Vele Ramabulana allegedly received a Group. The VBS Board was swayed to monthly salary of R310 000 from accept an R80 million offer from Vele Vele, which was deposited into his for eight million shares, representing VBS account. “The bank also financed a 53% shareholding. As the Motau the king’s five cars, worth more than report points out, even this was a R6,5m in total, including a top-of-theswindle, as the money was never paid range Mercedes-Benz Viano worth to VBS but muddled in a series of R1,6m and a R1,4m Range Rover,” the artificial suspense accounts. article states.

The Motau report describes in a fair At the time, Ramabulana threatamount of detail how the looting of ened to open a case of fraud and the bank then progressed. The bank’s corruption against Madzonga and control measures were relaxed and Matodzi. The Sunday Times reported eventually ended up in transactions’ that Ramabulana believed that his

name was used to secure money from VBS Mutual Bank, which in turn was used to finance the luxury items. He sent a lawyer’s letter to Vele Investments, demanding it settle the R11 million debt used to buy the luxury cars and house.

The Motau report links Ramabulana and the royal family to more than R40 million in unpaid debt or illegal benefits obtained from VBS. “People like Magula, Nesane, Ramikosi, Makhavhu and the Venda king were seduced by the vast amounts of money that were strewn about by VBS and Vele. They were paid handsomely for their influence and their silence,” the report reads.

Did the acting Vhavenda king share in the spoils of criminal activities?

The Motau report clearly believes this: “Indeed, it emerges very clearly that VBS and Vele have been operated as a single criminal enterprise, with Matodzi firmly at the helm”.

The report mentions Toni Mphephu Ramabulana as having received R17 729 758. The report also mentions that “TP Mphephu, the Venda king, received R8 million”. Whether this is an additional amount remains uncertain.

People close to the acting king who feature in the Motau report are: * Paul Makhavhu, at the time Ramabulana’s advisor, allegedly received R30 461 788. The Motau report quotes Makhavhu as describing the very substantial payments made to him and the Venda king as “shameful”. * The Dzata Trust received a R9 million deposit and an R8.5 million facility. * Makuya received a R1 million deposit and a R 900 000 facility. * Mafunzwaini received a R500 000 deposit and a R460 000 facility. * Vhavenda Heritage Trust received a R1 million deposit and a R2 million facility.

Makuya, Mafunzwaini, the Dzata Trust, and the Vhavenda Heritage Trust were all identified as being associated with the acting Venda king.

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Young Tshimbupfe resident shot dead in armed robbery its course. “We want to see a se- asked to contact the nearest vere punishment. The accused police station or the crime stop A 24-year-old man, Mr have to pay for what they have number 0860 010 111,” said Lufuno Nemavhulani, was done,” he emphasized.

Mojapelo. shot dead during a suspected Chief Mianzwi NetshimThe search for the gunman armed robbery at Tshimbup- bupfe said that they were just was still on at the time of our fe-Mavhulani in the Vuwani hoping that the police would going to press. Nemavhulani area on Sunday evening. do their part and make sure will be buried on Friday.

The police in Vuwani have that the culprits launched a manhunt for three were brought to unknown suspects, following book and answered the incident. From what could for their actions. be established, three robbers “As leaders, we entered the house and held are concerned up the five family members at about the death of around 20:00. defenceless people.

They demanded cash and We feel that the tied a woman’s hands and legs community must with shoelaces. When some of stand up and join the family members resisted, the police in the the robbers allegedly started fight against crime. firing indiscriminately. In the We cannot just sit process, Nemavhulani was hit down and watch in the stomach and died at the while our people scene of the incident. are being killed,” The suspects robbed the he said. victims of their valuable beThe wherelongings, such as cash, clothes, abouts of the and a white Nissan1400 vehicle suspects are still with registration number BNK unknown at this 460 L, before they fled the stage. scene.

According to The family spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Pastor Lawrence Muhali, said Mojapelo, spokesthe incident had left the family person for the in a state of shock and confuLimpopo Police, sion. “Imagine having seen your their investigations family member a few hours are continuing. back, healthy and strong, and “Anyone with all of a sudden being notified information that about the incident,” he said. can lead to the The deceased, Mr Lufuno Nemavhulani: Muhali added that the family apprehension of Photo supplied. would love to see the law take the suspects is

By Kaizer Nengovhela

26 June 2020 3

Another teacher tests positive for Covid-19 at Thohoyandou school

By Kaizer Nengovhela A teacher at Thohoyandou Technical High School tested positive for the coronavirus last Wednesday. Some of the staff members at the school have been placed in isolation.

At the beginning of the month, a teacher was tested positive at Liivha Combined school and the school was closed.

At Thohoyandou Technical High, the classes of Grade 12 pupils are continuing and only nine teachers were isolated and are still waiting to be tested by the Department of Health. The chairperson of the SGB, Ms Livhuwani Ravhuanzwo, said that the teacher had felt bad and gone to the doctor. The results came back positive last Tuesday.

She said that an urgent meeting of the SGB was called.

The Departments of Education and Health were also informed about the situation at the school. She said that the SGB and the school were waiting for the department to come to the school, but the department was

principal had told them one of their colleagues had tested positive for Covid-19. “We cannot risk our lives to work in these conditions. We need to test all of us, including the pupils, and the school must be closed temporarily,” she said.

“We cannot allow learners to come to classes in this situation. We are not only doing this for us, but also for them and their families.”

The spokesperson for the Limpopo Department of Education, Ms Tidimalo Chuene, said that they had received a report that a teacher had tested positive and the Department of Health was the one to comment.

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Young butternut farmer is making significant strides in his “first love” this year in February. “I was told that the youth are mostly A local young farmer, Domneeded in farming and I have inic Hulisani Mmbengwa, is space, that’s why I decided to making significant strides in venture into it. My parents encouraged me a lot to start farming,” he added.

The 22-year-old Mmbengwa explained that he started planting butternuts because of financial constraints but in future he will do crop rotation if he gets financial assistance. “Farming is my first love. I’m the youngest in the scheme that we use,” he said. He is currently leasing 2 hectares.

He said his challenge was not having enough money to buy manure and to pay for water at the scheme. He is appealing to anyone who can help him. “I want to see myself as one of the best farmers in Limpopo Province.

I’m currently supplying local people and supermarkets with butternuts,” he added.

“My advice to young people is that, if you feel that there are no job opportunities, be your own boss.

Government and companies cannot employ everyone, so start your own business,” he said.

For financial assistance and farming-related matters, contact him on 079 916 Young farmer Dominic Hulisani Mmbengwa. Photo supplied. 4789.

By Mbulaheni Ridovhona

farming, against all odds.

Born and bred at Ha-Manngo village in Nzhelele, Mmbengwa said that he became interested in farming

Family of hacked woman upset about bail for suspect

By Kaizer Nengovhela The family of the late Ms Portia Ramakavhi (31) of Ha-Mutsha, who was allegedly hacked to death at Tshino in the Vuwani area last December, are in the dark why the man suspected of her killing was released on bail.

Philip “Jomo” Munzhelele (45) was released on R10 000 bail by the Vuwani Magistrate’s Court last Wednesday. He is alleged to have killed Ramakavhi, his girlfriend, by stabbing and chopping her with a sharp instrument.

Representing the Ramakavhi family, Mr Owen Mulovhedzi said: “We are totally disappointed by the way the State handled the bail application of Munzhelele. How can the court

grant bail to that man, who is facing such serious charges while our child is still lying in the graveyard? Nobody is safe now because the law is failing every community member.

“We thought the law would issue a strong warning to the public by not giving bail to the suspect, but now we are powerless. Everyone is now a potential victim of murder because the law is incredibly soft on a potential killer.”

Mulovhedzi said they would have mobilised the community and gone to court to urge the court not to give him bail if they had known. “We are greatly saddened. R10 000 is nothing compared to the damage and pain he caused us as family.

How are we going to look at him when we meet him on the street? I suspect something did

not go right here; the family needs an explanation,” he said.

Ms Rinae Sengani, of the Riri Sengani Foundation that fights against the abuse of women and children, also expressed dissatisfaction and said that the court had failed them.

“We have been demonstrating outside the court for many days and have handed over memorandums, but our pleas were never heard,” she said.

“This is the time to start our own defence units and task teams, because the state is failing us. How many more women must die of murder before the State does something? The law has totally failed us, and the granting of bail to the suspect sends a bad message to the public,” she added.

W/Officer Patrick Nelwani retires

By Kaizer Nengovhela

his hard labour today. We will always remember him as a father, whose wisdom will always drive us to work hard,” she said.

After serving in the South African Police Service for 41 years, W/O Patrick Nelwalani (60) retired a fortnight ago.

Nelwalani joined the SAPS in 1979 as constable and worked at different police stations until he retired at Tshilwavhusiku. Nelwalani said that he was satisfied that he had served his country with dedication and faithfulness.

“Although it was not always easy, I persevered until I had paved my way to success. I would also like to thank my former co-workers and subordinates for their support, because I would not have achieved everything on my own. Above all, I would like to thank God, closed when Limpopo Mirror outside to play. We are afraid

By Bernard Chiguvare whose grace has made me what I am to this visited the area on 17 June. they will play in the spillage. day,” he said.

The Vhembe District MuA path from Extension 9’s The smell from the sewage Nelwalani said that the job had always been nicipality (VDM) fixed a affected houses leading to the affects us even when we are good to him and, during his career in the SAPS, sewage spillage at Matswale main road was blocked by the inside our house, so we close he believed he had worked well with everyone.

Extension 9, Musina, last overflowing sewage. Residents all windows,” said Mofati. He Wednesday (17th) that had had to put stones across the believes the municipality is not He also advised young police officers to “stay dedicated to their job, and even though they forced residents stay indoors spillage to enable them to get putting every effort into fixing earn huge salaries, they must never accept for a week. to the main road, where they the sewerage system properly bribes”.

“The municipality is not board taxis to Musina town. to prevent the problem from The station commissioner of Tshilwavhusiku, doing a proper job by fixing “If I stay away a day or two, recurring.

Lt-Col Mapefo Matshavha, described Nelwalthe main sewage pipe that is I think the whole house will be Another resident, Adelaide ani as a well-mannered policeman and a good repeatedly blocked. For the full of sewage. Yesterday I came Chauke, said she must make teacher and proposed that other young police three years I have been staying late at night and discovered sure her four-year-old sibling members must copy his attitude. She added here, the blocking of the main that sewage was flowing into is kept indoors. As she walked that it would be difficult to replace him. sewerage pipe is fixed, and, in a one of my rooms. It is not the around to show Limpopo Matshavha depicted him as a true and day’s time, it blocks again. Now first time I have encountered Mirror the areas affected, her professional policeman, who had dedicated his it [the municipality] is forcing this. Once I notice the main sibling accompanied us. “Take life to the fight against crime. She described me to leave this place,” says sewer is blocked, I disconnect note of what my sibling is Nelwalani as an asset, whose dedication and Dube Thokozani. The main one of the sewerage pipes at trying to do. If she comes here work experience would be missed. “He is sewerage pipe was blocked on the back of my house,” said alone, she will definitely play 11 June, according to Thokoza- Thokozani. with the spillage,” said Chauke. irreplaceable, but we are happy because he has W/O Patrick Nelwalani. Photo supplied. ni.

Johnson Mofati, who stays The four-year-old was throwing paved the way and we are enjoying the fruits of He [Thokozani] reported next to Thokozani, said every stones in the spillage. the matter to the municipality time a spillage occurred, he and Chauke’s room is directly the same day. The municipality, his family were forced to use facing the spillage. She has not according to Thokozani, came the nearby bush, which is on opened it since last Thursday.

“We are still waiting for the with a video clip of a gun firing on Saturday, 13 June, but did the other side of the main road.

Mr Matodzi Ralushai from

By Silas Nduvheni formal communication, and bullets. not fix the blocked pipe. His He stays with six other people VDM said, “Upon fixing the then we will take it from there During the media briefing, house is among the houses in his house. They use two toiblocked sewer, we found mate- The ANC chairperson in the as to whether we abide by the however, Nenguda indicated affected by the spilling sewage lets, one of which overflowed rials [forks and towels] that are Vhembe region, Mr Tshiterdecision of the PEC or not. We that the reshuffle was not part from the main sewerage pipe.

“We are not enjoying our stay not supposed to be disposed of eke Matibe, said as regional executive council (REC) they have received such information of purging the former or axed All windows of the houses were here. Our children cannot go into the drainage system.” were still waiting for formal from unconfirmed sources, mayoral committee members communication from the and we cannot go by that,” said but was part of strengthening ANC’s provincial executive Matibe. the committee to enhance committee (PEC) to respond The controversial reshuffle better service delivery. to allegations that they were of the council in Vhembe was A spokesperson for the ANC ordered to reverse the reregarded by some as part of in the province, Mr Donald moval of four mayoral couna political purge ahead of the Selamolela, did not respond cillors in the Vhembe District long-awaited regional conto questions sent to him via Municipality (VDM). ference. The conference was WhatsApp and his phone was Matibe, who is also a supposed to be held on 29 to not working at the time of our member the National Council 31 May but was postponed going to press. of Provinces (NCOP), told because of the Covid-19 panThe ANC Youth League Limpopo Mirror that they were demic. coordinator in the Vhembe not in defiance of the PEC’s deBarely a week after the reregion said they believed that cision to reinstate controversial moval of the committee memthe removal of the four mayoral former finance portfolio head bers, Ndivhuwo Radamba was committee members was part Ndivhuwo Radamba, as well as arrested for allegedly intimidat- of a purging of councillors who Joe Chavane, Robert Magada ing Executive Mayor Dowelani do not support the executive and Samuel Magada as memNenguda and Thulamela mayor, Cllr Nenguda, ahead of From left to right are Johnson Mofati and Dube Thokozani, showing Limpopo Mirror one of bers of the mayoral committee. Mayor Avhashoni Tshifhango the elective conference. the sewerage pipes that Thokozani disconnected from his house.

VDM fixed the stench after a week

We’re not defying the PEC - Matibe

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“Report all forms of gender abuse” The Deputy Minister in the office of the Presidency, Ms Thembi Siweya, called on women to report all forms of woman and child abuse.

“We want to send a message to the young women that they must not be afraid to report all forms of gender-based violence, regardless of whether the perpetrators are breadwinners in the family. We know that many women are afraid that if they expose people who abuse them, they will struggle without food on the table,” said Siweya.

Siweya was speaking last Wednesday at Green Farm village near Shigalo outside Malamulele when handing over

in his village last December, so that they could enjoy Christmas like other people.

“We also think of donating blankets to the elderly people, because it is freezing winter and without warm blankets, they will suffer a lot. We also paid school fees and tuition fees for poor learners because we are serious about their future,” said Chauke.

The traditional leader of Green Farm village, Ndhuna Daniel Nhongani, was over the moon to learn that the BF Foundation was ready to help the communities. He told the Deputy Minister that his villagers were crying foul because of the bad state of the roads and the lack of clean water.

The Depuy Minister in the Office of the President, Ms Thembei Siweya (left), Dr Bejane Chauke and Ndhuna Daniel Nhongani hand over food parcels to needy community members at Green Farm near Shigalo.

The executive mayor of the Vhembe District, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda (in the middle), photographed with some senior traditional leaders after the meeting in Thohoyandou.

Traditional leaders need to be consulted on development matters

By Silas Nduvheni Some of the senior leaders who are also members of the Vhembe House of Traditional Leaders and who met the executive mayor of Vhembe District Municipality (VDM), Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, raised concerns that they are not consulted on matters that involve them and their communities.

“We as traditional leaders, we are the custodian of development in our communities and local sphere of government. We must be part of any developments and challenges affecting our communities,” said Hosi Busa Nxumalo. He said consultation in terms of service delivery was vital between the district municipality and traditional leaders as 90% of the population fell under the leadership of traditional

leaders.

The VDM met with some traditional leaders on Monday in the council chamber as part of strengthening relationships and informing them about the work of the district command council and the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) ahead of the new financial year of the municipality, which will start at the beginning of July.

The meeting took some time to realise, since the district municipality and senior traditional leaders could not meet because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thovhele Vudzidzhena Nethengwe told the gathering that traditional leaders seemed to have been left out of the information and awareness campaign regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, because he never saw any councillor visiting his tribal council and informing

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Nenguda applauded the senior traditional leaders who attended the meeting, saying they were ready work with traditional leaders. According to him, some of the programmes meant to engage with them were blocked because of the spread of the coronavirus.

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6 19 June 2020

Slam poetry finalist, Rotenda, soars higher

LyeoOn’s volume is on back with revived strength, energy, and a new, fresh style to Khano Depender Mphaphuli, who invest in his art. “I met Theo, goes by the name of LyeoOn, is a a fellow artist, and together versatile artist from Ha-Manavhela we made a song entitled Turn in the Vuwani area whose music is Up, which was a success,” he spreading throughout the country. said. “People loved the song so He defines himself as a dedicated much – it had a vibey, upbeat artist who specialises in song writing, sound to it. After that song, composing, and rapping. “I discovered local rappers started complimy talent back in May 2011 when I was menting me and giving me chilling with my friends,” he said. “We advice on how to make it in just started rapping out of enjoyment the world of music.” and it was fun. However, more compliIn 2018, LyeoOn managed ments were heaped on me on that day, to take his music to another with everyone agreeing that I was good level with the release of at rapping.”

Ndivhe na ene with fellow He fell in love with music at around artist DJ Marumza. “While age nine, but he had since pushed that we were recording the song, to the back of his mind. “In 2012, my people whom I had found friends and I formed a hip-hop group. in the studio were asking We recorded our first song, which about the availability of my music on earned us nothing, but we became the the mainstream market. They were laughingstock of the village,” he said. disappointed to learn that I had not “A lot of people were saying hurtful released a full-length album yet bestuff about us, but I didn’t give up.” cause they could see that I was highly He then decided to give his endeavtalented.” our a two-year break and then came So far, LyeoOn is working on some

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new music, so that he can release a fulllength album by the end of this year. “I am progressing quite well,” he said.

He can be reached on Facebook (LyeoOn), Instagram : lyeoon_112, and Twitter (@LyeoOn Groubler).

Acolly ascends music industry ladder celebrating Fathers’ Day, I that he had his father, who released three albums and feel honoured to name my had knowledge about the he is most popular for many Acolly Mandiza from father as the man who had operations of the industry. songs, such as Elelwani, Ha-Muraga is ascending shaped the man that I have “He guides me,” he said. “I Ha-Muraga, Shambo la the music industry ladder become.” tread in the footsteps of a Shambo, Muimeleli and Ni with the speed of lightning, Acolly would play his gui- giant.” song nyama. He is available and this is evident in the tar along with the church’s So far, Acolly has comon Facebook and he can be quality of his songs. band at The Living Gospel posed and reached on 078 265 9129.

This producer, songwriter World Mission Church. and performer discovered “Music means everything to his talent as a singer when me,” he said. “It is a lifestyle he was at primary school. and a career. I still play at He said that his cousin had church even today. taught him guitar skills and Music can be used he went on hone his skills as a weapon to with more exercises. fight crime. Mes“My dad, the legendary sages that people musician Vho-Elvis Mandiza, can put in music bought me my first guitar are important.” upon realising that I was He stated that developing quite well with the music industry guitar skills while using was full of scams Acolly Mandiza is ascending the music industry ladder other people’s instruments,” and thievery and with the speed of lightning. Picture supplied. he said. “Now that we were that he was happy

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Rotenda Gavhi is one of the Top-30 finalists of the National Library of South Africa’s Poetry Slam Competition.

Rotenda told Limpopo Mirror that she had fallen in love with poetry when she was still in school. She was influenced by language teachers to whom she had always read every piece that she wrote.

“They would read to the whole class, and that alone gave me enough confidence about my talent,” she said. “Every time when I feel so sad or down, I just hold a pen and bleed on Poet Rotenda Gavhi. Picture supplied. paper. Writing has willing to mentor become my number one hobby and, of course, a friend young girls who are interested in writing either short stories, dear to my heart.” poetry, or even novels.”

A resident of Duvhuledza, she Rotenda’s poetry has appeared stated that “poetry is an art of by the FunDza Literacy Trust, the engineering” that allowed her to AVBOB Poetry Competition and construct her own universe with some other online platforms. words. “To me, poetry means “A friend of mine mentioned healing; it has the power to heal me in Facebook posts of the offithe heart, mind and soul,” she cial NLSA page, where I got insaid. “It's something that comterested and decided to enter the pletes the incompleteness of the soul, the power to give hope to the competition. The requirements hopeless is in the palm of poetry.” were only for South African citizens aged 18 to 35.”

She said that she would like This young poet looks forward to use her poetry to impact the to achieving more in her literary lives of those in disadvantaged communities where writing is not work. “Well, as a young poet, I still have lots to achieve. I'm still taken seriously. “Some gifted poets who do not know yet that they going to write and publish more of my work,” she said. are poets tend to ignore the call, Rotenda is an accounting scidue to the lack of influences,” she ences student at the North West said. “So, with this given talent I University, Ambassador of the want to inspire the youths in my community to engage in it, rather New York Academy of Sciences, graphic designer and one of the than focusing on useless things directors of BeThatGirl. such as drugs and abuse. I'm

Texas to honour Mtukudzi Entertainment “It is painful that my inspiration and musical father, Oliver Mtukudzi, died before we could meet. My dream was to spend some time with him and tell him how his music inspired me. Despite the fact that he is no longer with us, his spirit will guide me on my musical career, until I reach his level of musical legacy. He might be gone, but inside me he still lives, and he has a special place in my heart.”

These are the words of Tshivenda traditional musician Takalani Gadabeni of Ha-Tshikundamalema outside Tshilamba.

Known as Texas in local music circles, Gadabeni is placing the final touches on his fifth album, which is a tribute to Zimbabwean music legend Mtukudzi. “I started listening to the music of Oliver Mtukudzi at a young age before I started playing keyboard in church. When I first heard of his death on the morning of 23 January last year at the age of 66, I mourned the whole day without eating or drinking anything. I was so hurt that I could no longer think logically. I wanted to attend his funeral at his home village of Madziwa in Zimbabwe but, unfortunately, I did not have enough money to cover my transport and accommodation costs. During the day of his funeral, I closed myself in my room and wept until tears dried up from my eyes. But with time, the pain is healing slowly, and I decided to heal completely by recording an album in his honour,” said Texas.

The artist, who enjoys airplay on Phalaphala

FM and local community radio stations, is not a novice in the music industry. He has played with musical heavyweights such as the late Amon Mvula, Mutendas, Dr Roxley Masevhe and Mukosi Netshiheni. Besides playing keyboards, he is a self-taught acoustic and bass guitar wizard of note. His first album, Yo Shoma, was released in 2008, followed by Dzuvha, Mu tevheleni and A na ndevhe nga a pfe.

He said about his new album to be released next week: “It is an Oliver Mtukudzi music style that carries six songs: Divha vhubvu hau, Mbingano, Zwi bva hayani hafha, A ne rudo Ngauri ndi Muvenda and Na tombo ndi khwine. I have no doubt that it will be well received by my fans. I am also planning to distribute it here in South Africa and Zimbabwe, so that my fellow brothers and sisters in Zimbabwe should be part of this great tribute to the legend Oliver Mtukudzi.”

Because of the lockdown, Texas is selling his music through social media. He is available on Facebook (Takalani Gadabeni) and on voice call or WhatsApp on 079 596 9420.

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Art & Entertainment HaaNdi YellowMah scores more milestones

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho The saying that humble beginnings and persistence bring about good results applies very well to HaaNdi YellowMah, who is currently indisputably the most potent exponent of the VenRap genre.

YellowMah, who was crowned Star of the Town (in SABC2's small-town Showville talent competition) some two years ago, has been releasing hit after hit, and his latest hit is Ari Tonge (https://youtu.be/ Y6JXYJ4nmDE).

“Ari Tonge calls for those youths who have been work-

ing hard towards realising their dreams to feel proud about their achievements,” he said. “We need to get up and dance to the good tunes of life. We also need to appreciate the little that life affords us, so that we may get more rewards from our hard work. Sure, a ri tonge!”

He has so far endeared himself to those who follow VenRap and understand the genre for what it is – a form of entertainment and youth culture.

On learning that his music had just started getting airplay on Chanel O, the young artist, who may soon be elevated to the status of

VenRap king because of the popularity and innovation of his music, bit his lower lip and said: “I wish my mom was still alive, so that she could witness and enjoy seeing me climb this ladder of success and fame.”

This young artist believes that popularity is earned through hard work, for artists mostly work in the privacy that the studios offer them but get to shine in the open world. “I have just managed to take my music to another level,” he said.

HaaNdi YellowMah is available on Facebook and he can be reached on 065 554 9797.

HaaNdi YellowMah. Picture supplied.

Mpho amazes the world with 'Just Breathe' Sumbandila Project, said that she had composed and recorded the The song Just Breathe is doing song with the help of her sister, the rounds and receiving massive Ngweta. approval on social media. The “Knowing my love for music, song was created by Mpho Sadiki Sumbandila asked me to sing an from Ha-Manavhela village in encouraging song for the students the Kutama area. in the organisation,” she said.

Mpho, who had attended “I could have done a cover of a Ridgeway College as part of the song I knew, but I understood the need for words of Mpho Sadiki encouragement possesses a from someone who great singing is just like them, talent. Picture a fellow student. supplied.

This song reflects my own feelings at this time. All these feelings can become overwhelming and almost suffocating, so it is important to remember to just breathe and live in the moment.”

She added that the first words she wrote were “It’s alright, You’re alright” because that has always been her mantra, more so now that the world is faced with the Covid-10

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pandemic.

“It is a difficult time in the world right now,” she said. “A lot of people are struggling, feeling overwhelmed, coming to terms with the new normal of the world, and this includes myself. So, I wanted to remind myself to Just Breathe. Amidst all that is going on, I just need to breathe because, above all, everybody just needs to know that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.”

Most people who have listened to the song have expressed a liking for the song, and that is way more than Mpho had expected would come out of it. “Like I said before, it is a very personal song and if anyone can relate and take comfort form it, then great!” she said.

She stated that there was no point she could pinpoint and say that that was when or how she started singing. “Singing has always been something that’s part of my life,” she said. “On any random day, you can tell that my father is awake because that’s the first thing he does every single morning and someone, somewhere in the house will just join in and then you just have a song going. So, singing has just always been singing for me.”

Mpho has been part of Sumbandila since 2010 when she was in Grade 8. She started as an Outli-

er (Exceptional) student, attending Saturday and holiday classes.

“During the Easter holiday school in 2011, Ms Leigh Bristow told me she wanted me to start attending school at Ridgeway College in the following term,” she said. “This was probably the greatest day in my life at that point in time. I could not believe I had been given the opportunity to get world-class education. Even today, I am still part of this exceptional Sumbandila family, who still support me in everything I do.”

Mpho is now in her sixth year at university, for she has been a dedicated scholar for the most part of her life. She matriculated at Ridgeway College and went on to earn a BSc in Geoinformatics (2015-2017), a BSc Honours in Geoinformatics (2019), and she is currently doing an MSc in Geoinformatics.

She revealed that Just Breathe was the first song which she had ever written and recorded. “But ever since recording it, I have had this newfound love for making music, not just singing but the making of music,” she said. “Making this song has inspired me so much that I went and got myself a small recording microphone, and I am now actively practising on my guitar that I have had for years.”

Nono excels on air Ms Innocent “Nono” Mashamba, the presenter and producer of Ndevhetshini - Phalaphala FM’s current affairs programme - excels on the air.

She was born and bred at Matsila village in the Vuwani area. She attended Matsila Primary School and matriculated at Tshiitwa Secondary.

She then enrolled for a BA Law at the University of Venda, where she joined the campus radio station.

She said that her stint at Univen campus radio had been an excellent experience. She started off as a newsreader before she joined the SABC Phalaphala FM news desk in 2007.

The current affairs programme is on air on weekdays from 06:00 to 07:00 and 18:00 to 19:00 and weekends from 06:00 to 07:00. It features breaking news, politics and live interviews with politicians and experts in different fields.

According to the listeners, she is already a force to be reckoned with. “I always make sure that I do my homework by researching my topics to excel at my duties. I find radio work to be interesting and challenging, especially when it comes to interacting with the listeners,” she said.

She told Limpopo Mirror that she was determined to root out unfair practices in many spheres of society. “I use my show to get solutions to social ills,” she said.

She enjoys working at the actuality programme. “At Ndevhetsini, you cannot say you did well yesterday, so today you relax. You must make sure that you inform the listeners correctly. One thing is that you work for 24 hours per day. Wherever you are, you are on duty, because if something happens related to the news, you need to report it.”

She wants to empower young women, so that they do well in business. “I love young women who have a clear vision of what they want, regardless of where they come from. I am planning several seminars with women to tackle issues they face every day. I want young women not to be afraid and to know how to deal with problems head-on,” she said.

Mashamba said that knowing God was important: “Follow your heart and go to church regularly.” Mashamba said one off the biggest highlights was when she interviewed the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, last month in the Tshivenda language.

She said to young people, “the world is your oyster and remember your dreams are valid; never stop believing.” She encouraged those who are still looking for a job never to give up.

Mashamba said that during the difficult of Covid-19 pandemic, she encouraged people to follow all precautions and keep on adhering to all the rules and regulations to be safe.

The powerful message of music ... piece jobs that would enable him to record a few tracks. Now he will be releasing two of Albert Mamphwe, who is best known as Alos the songs shortly. “The singles are Lerato and M in the music fraternity, has been facing Vhumatshelo” he said. “I have also received difficult times since 2015 when he lost his immeasurable help and support from my job. fiancée, to whom I have just become engaged.

The highly talented artist, who had been She loves me, she understands me and my love churning out hit song after hit song for a couple for music.” of decades, came to realise that he could not Alos M, who resides at Ha- Raliphaswa afford to pay studio fees. “Losing a job is one of village, said that he considered music as a most the worst episodes of life, which comes with a powerful weapon to use in worship, soul healheadache of its own,” he said. “Since I lost my ing, and helping individuals to overcome life’s job as a salesperson at the one of big insurance daily challenges. “Music can change people’s companies, I have struggled to afford studio behaviour towards other people, entertain fees,” he said. “I even lost my family because them, make them respect one another and, I couldn’t afford to look after them. All my mostly, the message that music sends out to friends and some close relatives started to keep people corrects them from doing illegal activitheir distance from me.” ties,” he said.

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Ms Innocent Mashamba. Photo supplied.

Alos M is a talented singer.

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ers, A si tshi londa, U dzima. Vha Hana mishumo, Yehova mulisa Wanga, Nne ndo funwa, Lufuno, Vhutshilo, and Africa Nakupenda.

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Goodbye to Musina’s GM of community services Musina News “Richard Morolana is like a candle that burns itself to give us light. He has been instrumental in the advancement of service delivery initiative for our communities. His contributions will never go unnoticed in the history of our municipality.”

These were the words of Musina Mayor Mihloti Muhlope in praise of Mr Richard Morolana, who was the general manager of community services at Musina Municipality.

Morolana’s five-year employment contract has expired while the country is in the middle of the lockdown period.

As general manager of community services, Morolana oversaw refuse removal, traffic, licencing, sports, arts and culture, municipal health, and community safety, to name but a few.

Muhlope said Morolana’s

Mr Richard Morolana.

presence at the municipality had been felt by everyone. “He served the municipality with dedication and we are grateful for his contributions. We feel pain, because we are parting ways with one of the colleagues whom we depended on for service delivery. We thank him for his energy, time, and wisdom.

We wish him good luck in his future endeavours.”

The municipal manager, Mr Nathi Tshiwanammbi, said it was sad that Morolana was leaving the municipality during the lockdown period. “Our tradition is that we hold farewell parties for our colleagues when they leave the municipality, but this time, the lockdown has caught us off guard.

Under normal circumstances, all staff members would converge and bid farewell to the colleague to appreciate the good working relationship they had with the one who is leaving the municipality.”

Tshiwanammbi cited Morolana as a faithful community servant who was readily available and dedicated to his work. “He was always available whenever he was needed, and he was very committed to his work. He would spend sleepless nights to make sure that our community members got the services they deserve out there. Words alone cannot express our gratitude, but we feel proud to have been associated with a great man of his calibre.”

Morolana thanked the municipality for giving him the opportunity to realize his potential. He added: “Musina Municipality was my second home, and I enjoyed and appreciated every minute I spent there. It was also an honour for me to be associated with an institution like Musina Municipality.”

Murdered gogo and her daughter laid to rest specialised counselling for them to recover fully,” he said. “We underGogo Matamela Ramala (90) stand and accept that our beloved and her daughter, Martha Rafamily members are gone forever, mala (60), who were shot dead but it will be very difficult for us to last Sunday night, were buried live without them. However, it is during an emotional funeral at also important to acknowledge the Gogobole on Saturday. community and different strucThe sound of hymns was overtures’ support since we were greetpowered by weeping and wailing ed with the bad news. God has during the first funeral of its kind done his will and there is nothing at the village. “We have accepted we can do because the situation is what happened, although we know irreversible,” he said we will never get over it. The pain Makhado Mayor Samuel we experience as a family is more Munyai expressed his condothan words can express,” said Mr lences to the family and said that Phineas Malema, spokesperson of their loved ones would always the family. be remembered. “Our thoughts “The deaths of the two had and prayers are with the family of left family members traumatised the deceased during this time of and it will take a long time and grief,” he said. “Their deaths have touched our hearts and we are united with the family and other stakeholders to make sure that the two receive a dignified burial.”

Four suspects were arrested and were facing charges of murder when they appeared in the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate’s Court last Tuesday. The case was postponed to today (Friday) for bail applications. Jeffrey Matshivha (46) of Magau village, Muraga Musenwa (24) of Gogobole village, Dakalo Makhavhu (35) of Tshiozwi village and Rodney Moekoena (28) of Magau village are in custody The graves of Gogo Matamela and and one suspect is still on daughter Martha Ramala. the run.

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The dilapidated shack of Ms Musundwa. Photo supplied.

Musundwa and her children need a house

By Kaizer Nengovhela Life has always been tough for a Maelula Tshidaulu woman, the mother of five children. The family have been the most tragic victims of poverty and need a decent house to stay in.

The sickly and unemployed Ms Munyadziwa Musundwa and her family do not have proper shelter and they sleep on the cold floor during the winter. Musundwa stays in a shack that was damaged and can collapse any time. She gets child support grants for four children. “I am living in this shack with my children because I have nowhere to go,” she said.

She said that sometimes they went to bed on empty stomachs because they had nothing to eat. Musundwa said that she could not raise enough funds to feed the family. She said the little money she received from the child support grants was used to buy food or to fix her house. When the rain comes down, water pours through the roof of the shack.

Musundwa addressed her plea to any person or businesspeople who might be prepared to assist her and family.

“What we need is a house to stay and other kinds of donations as we are suffering for a long time in silence. We are trying hard to make ends meet, but our efforts seem fruitless and unrewarding.

I want to raise my kids to be educated and have a bright future”, she said.

Ms Thelma Ramabulana from Maelula said the royal council was aware of the hardship of Musundwa and her family. The royal council had been working tirelessly to fight poverty in the village, she said. “We are in the process of identifying all the poor families who have the same problem as Musundwa and her family. After completing the list, we will send it to the relevant authorities, and she will be among the people who need urgent help.”

She said that people who would like to assist could call her on 076 663 2078.

Mathoho Foundation reaches out to the poor to what I am now, but I thank God Who blessed me, and I have to think of Barely a month ago, the Mpho Matho- helping those who are less privileged.” ho Foundation was launched in the He added that he had already donated Vhembe District Municipality and school uniforms and paid tuition fees the foundation is already starting to for some poor students who were serimake a positive impact on poor comous about education. munities around the Vhembe region.

“As the foundation that cares for poor On Thursday, about 100 households people, we have joined with the Vhembe in Tshimbupfe village near Vuwani District Municipality, Department of received food parcels.

Social Development, community leaders The brains behind the organization and traditional leaders in identifyis Mr Mpho Mathoho. He was born ing needy people. We also found out and raised in a poor family in the rural that, during this difficult time of the village of Tshitavha-tsha-Sambandou. lockdown, many poor people still do not He said that he did not want other have food for their families, and we have poor people to experience what he had to help,” added Mathoho. suffered before.

Chief Mberegeni Mukwevho of “I was nothing, starting from scratch Tshimbupfe-Thondoni said he was

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thankful for the foundation, that the day when poor families received food parcels was a great one.

“I challenge other businesspeople to emulate what the Mpho Mathoho Foundation has done for our poor communities. It is true that if you give what you have to the poor, God will also give you more one day, because you care for those who cannot afford things,” said Chief Mukwevho.

The executive mayor of the Vhembe District Municipality, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, who is also the chairperson of the Vhembe Food Bank, applauded the Mathoho Foundation for taking a lead in changing the lives of poor people around the Vhembe region for the better.

From left to right: The acting mayor of Collins Chabane Local Muncipality, Cllr Molly Mutele, the executive mayor of Vhembe District, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, Chief Mmberegeni Mukwevho, Mr Mpho Mathoho from the Mpho Mathoho Foundaion and Sampson Netshimbupfe, photographed with some food parcels to be given to poor and needy people in Tshimbupfe.

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Ribva Kule Foundation wants to put smiles back on the faces of children Kule Foundation since 2019. The organisation distributes food parcels, school uniforms, A group of like-minded individuals with the clothes, lifestyle, and personal hygiene needs, idea of making a difference in the lives of such as sanitary towels, to those who need them other people met up, and they have made most. They also supply educational information significant progress with their good works in to youths in communities, where they help them different communities. apply to different universities and seek bursaries The structure has been operating as a for them. non-profit organisation under the name Ribva “We have always aimed to make sure that those who are in need are indeed helped, and not only in one place but in different places,” said the organisation’s president, Fanelani Ramashia. “We continue giving the little that we have to the needy.”

Ramashia made a call for people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate to contact them with donations. “We make sure that the youths stay off the streets as we bring them back to school,” he said.

“We are also in a bid to restore the smiles of sad children by donating school shoes as we can all see that we are blanketed with a cold winter.”

Ribva kule foundation is an NPO run by hardworking youths through the power of love and giving without benefiting anything in return.

The organisation was founded by Fanelani Ramashia and Konanani Mavhungu, who work with other members, such as Wamashudu Khangale, Mukovhe Magondo, Pfunzo Matsila, Junior Tshikukuvhe, Mukonazwothe Raudzingana, Arehone Mathoho, Mukhethwa Nwendamutsu, Sindi Madamalala, Mulisa Khuluvhe, Marubini Lloyd Tshiala, and Pretty Motabo.

Those interested in supporting the activities of Ribva Kule Foundation can contact 079 765 2868, 082 369 Ribva Kule Foundation’s president, Fanelani Ramashia, 6037, 072 798 6775 or ribvakulesaid that the organisation was aiming to help more foundation@gmail.com youths in communities. Picture supplied.

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Unite 4 Face Masks and Sanitizers initiative in Vuwani donated masks, sanitisers and sanitary towels to schools. Picture supplied.

Vuwani villages unite against virus

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho As Grade 7s and 12s are preparing to go back to school and face masks are being widely recommended for everyone in an attempt to reduce the further spread of the virus, some villages in Vuwani under the Collins Chabane Municipality decided to start a campaign to donate masks and sanitary towels to pupils.

The initiative Unite 4 Face Masks and Sanitizers was started on 24 May by members of different communities, comprising the villages of Nngwekhulu, Tshilata, Davhana, Sundani, Mabidi, and Hanani.

“We collected donations in

the form of cash to purchase face masks for all learners in these communities, and we managed to realise our dream,” said the team’s chairperson, Aubrey Lusunzi. “We donated face masks and sanitary towels to the primary schools, which included Nngwekhulu, Matamela, Sundani, Mabidi, and Hanani.”

The face masks will be given to more than 200 primary school learners from the participating communities. The initiative is run by a committee, namely Thabelo Ramulifho (deputy chairperson), Norman Malange (secretary), and Rolivhuwa Ramulifho (treasurer). “We have coordinators representing all other

villages who are doing a great work by collecting donations daily,” said Rolivhuwa Ramulifho.

The initiative Unite 4 Face Masks and Sanitizers thanked the local businesspeople and people who contributed to the cause. Other businesspeople in the communities and elsewhere have also helped with donations of face masks and sanitizers. “We are creating this initiative, because children cannot afford to buy the personal protective equipment themselves,” Rolivhuwa said.

“We are calling those who still want to donate to come forward, so that they can work with us.” The organisation can be phoned on 067 783 8971.

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Asked about the safety of other Two cases of Covid-19 were reportemployees, Head of Corporate Affairs ed last week at Venetia Mine. The Innocent Mabusela said the mine had mine’s management team, however, is put extensive safety, health, and hygiene confident that they have the situation measures in place to combat the spread under control and that the safety of of the virus in the workplace and host workers remains of the utmost impor- communities. tance.

The measures include: In a media release issued last week, • A comprehensive risk assessment Venetia Mine said that two employees to identify areas of potential exposure, had displayed Covid-19 symptoms while including implementing the required at their residence and had subsequently policies, procedures, and controls. tested positive. They are currently in • All employees undergo a mandatory isolation and receiving the necessary medical screening and Covid-19 induccare and support through the company’s tion session prior to returning to work. occupational medical teams and the • Occupational medical practitioners employee wellness programme, ICAS. assess and approve all employees A tracing exercise is under way to returning to work, based on specific establish whom the employees might medical requirements. have come into contact with prior to • All employees have been issued

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Mulaudzi matriculated at Makhado Comprehensive school and spent a lot of time watching gymnastics, which made her fall in love with the sport. “I had a burning desire for the sport, so much so that I pushed my family until they let me join.” I joined the club for three months, but then I had to leave it because of financial challenges. That did not diminish the love I have for the sport. While I was away from the club for the rest of the year, I used to push myself to train alone at home,” she said.

She mentioned that this was not easy, because they use apparatus in artistic gymnastics and the space was limited at home. “I always motivated myself with the idea that if you don’t quit, you will win.”

The following year, her family sent her back to the gymnastics club, which she considered a “God-answeredmy-prayers situation”.

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In December 2019, she had an opportunity to judge at national level as the youngest judge to do so in school sports championships.

Earlier this year, she went on a judging course for rope skipping, and she passed. The journey is not an easy one, considering the lack of financial stability of her family. “I used to call it a sport, but as I was becoming more successful, I realized that it was not a sport for me but my passion.”

She advises the youth to surround themselves with dreamers, doers, believers and thinkers, “but most of all, surround yourself with those who see greatness within you, even when you don’t see it yourself. Whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward”.

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NB: No COMPULORY BRIEFING SESSION/SITE INSPECTION Complete Tender document sealed in an envelope marked the above mentioned bids, Must be deposited in the bid box, next to the entrance of Vhembe District Municipality Offices, next to Khoroni Hotel (Former Venda Tusk Hotel) wherein the bids will be opened in public. The following documents are required and shall form part of the bid: CSD Summary report, Tax Clearance compliance status letter or Tax clearance compliance number, Company Registration Certificate, Proof of Purchased tender document receipt, Proof that the bidder municipal business account or any of the directors municipal account is not in arrears (N.B.Municipal Clearance not older than three month) or Letter from traditional Authority indicating that they are not paying rates and taxes, Audited financial statement and Certified BBBEE Verification certificate.

Late bid, telegraphic, e-mails or telefax transmission documents will not be accepted. Vhembe District Municipality reserves the right to accept a tender as a whole or in part and does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

NB: All service providers/bidders are requested to pre-number and initial their documents before submission. No bid will be accepted from person in the service of the state.

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Boxing promoter, Madzivhandila, leads the people of Tshitavhadulu champions after producing high-profile He stressed the fact that the well-being boxers such as Philip Ndou, Lovemore of his subjects came first, which is why Mr Mukandangalwo Wilbert Ndou and Cassius Baloyi. he decided not to renew his boxing Madzivhandila is one of the local Madzivhandila was later tempted to promotion license after accepting the boxing legends whose name will not apply for a boxing promotion license. call to lead the people of Tshitavhadulu be easily forgotten.

He revealed that one of his memorable village.

At the age of 91, Madzivhandila still achievements was his accreditation as remembers the kind of life he lived the first boxing promoter in Venda. when he was a young boy at Tshakhuma He revealed that the first profesPrimary School in the mid-forties. He sional boxing tournament he staged said that his dream was to become a after qualifying as a promoter was successful boxer and businessman. staged at the Thohoyandou StadiAfter passing Grade 9 (then Form um. The tournament was followed 2) in 1951, Madzivhandila worked as by numerous ones that were staged a temporary teacher for a year before at the University of Venda, the registering for a bricklaying course Thohoyandou Town Hall, and the with the Vlakfontein Industrial School Thohoyandou Indoor Sports Centre. in Pretoria. That was where he met Dr He stated that it would be difficult Dzhivhuwo, who trained him as a boxer for him to forget the international and later assisted him to join the Trans- bout between Peter Malinga and Alvaal Boxing Union. berto Arano from the USA that was Upon completing his studies at staged at the University of Venda as the Vlakfontein Industrial School, this was his first tournament to be Dr Dzhivhuwo encouraged him to go televised live. back home and train more young boys As a prince from the Tshakhuma as boxers. He worked as a building royal family, Madzivhandila was contractor for several years before kiss- installed as chief (Vhamusanda) for ing the industry goodbye in the early the Tshitavhadulu area in Tshakhuseventies to focus on other businesses. ma way back in 2002.

According to him, he was the first black Asked what he was busy with person to own a fuel station in the Ven- these days, Madzivhandila stated da homeland. that his focus was on his activities With the help of the late Mr Bethuel as a traditional leader and busiManyama, Madzivhandila established nessman. He said that he stopped the Venda Boxing Association in 1982. renewing his boxing promotion Mr Mukandangalwo Wilbert MadzivhandiThe association soon became a home for license after his installation as chief. la.

By Frank Mavhungu

Coach Lucky Nelukau eager to promote TTM points in their remaining matches. “We must focus on what we have been hired Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC to do, which is to play football and leave (TTM) might have sold their GladAthe rest to the authorities that be,” he frica Championship franchise, but said further. the team’s caretaker coach, Mr Lucky Nelukau also said that they would do “Mchichwa” Nelukau, said that their their best in the remaining matches to aim was to secure a playoff spot and impress the new owners and the techfight for promotion to the top league. nical team of the Absa Premiership TTM’s former president, Mr Masala team. He pointed out once again that, Mulaudzi, sold the franchise to a Sekhu- as a young coach, helping the team khune-based businessman, Mr Simon to gain promotion to the elite league Malatjie, early this month. would a great achievement for him.

Nelukau revealed that he would He stressed the fact that they would continue to coach the team for the six all like to be part of the new PSL team remaining matches until the new technext season. nical staff take over at the end of the After buying the Absa Premiership season. Nelukau, who has overseen the franchise from Bidvest Wits two weeks team since the head coach, Mr Vladislav ago, Mr Mulaudzi made it clear that Heric, was placed on special leave in not all the players and officials who March, said that he knew the club had were part of TTM this season would been sold. be part of the club next season. As for “We know that the club has been sold, Nelukau, Mulaudzi stated that the but as a team we have an obligation young coach was part of their plans. to do the job on the field,” he said. He Vhadau Vha Damani are currently reiterated that whatever was happening lying in the fourth position on the log in the office was a management issue with 38 points. They are 10 points and that their job was to ensure that behind the pace setters, Ajax Cape the team continued to collect maximum Town. TTM’s remaining matches will

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be against Ajax Cape Town, Free State Stars, Uthongathi FC, TS Sporting, Jomo Cosmos and Moroka Swallows.

Mr Lucky “Mchichwa” Nelukau.

Disappointment as Bilisi Festival is cancelled

By Frank Mavhungu Teams that participate in the MS Quality Bilisi Sport Festival are disappointed after the organizers of the annual tournament announced that it would not be possible for them to stage the event this year.

According to one of the organizers, Mr Richard “Bilisi” Rambiyana, the nationwide lockdown was the only factor that influenced their decision to cancel the annual tournament.

Rambiyana appealed to the participating clubs to bear with them, saying that, as the organisers, they knew the financial constraints the clubs were going through. He reiterated the fact that the tournament would be staged next year. He added that the organizers were ready to stage the tournament this year and that they had been forced to cancel the event after the pronouncement for the lockdown.

Maramanzhi Home Sweepers were crowned the 2019 MS Quality Bilisi Sports Festival champions at the Tshenzhelani grounds last year. Home Sweepers were declared the champions after their final game against Gumbu Peace Makers ended abruptly two minutes before the end of the regulation time. The referee gave the keeper of Gumbu his marching orders.

That prompted the fans of Gumbu to throw various objects onto the pitch before invading the field. The organizers were forced to call the game off and declared Home Sweepers the champions.

The score was 1-1 at that stage.

Home Sweepers were presented with R3 500, a floating trophy, soccer balls and gold medals during a ceremony at the grounds shortly after the final game.

Gumbu Peace Makers took home R1 500, soccer balls and silver medals.

Home Sweepers’ way to the final went via Tshenzhelani Diiteleni, whom they

beat 3-1 in their quarterfinal match.

They beat Tuwani FC 4-2 in their semi-final match.

Gumbu Peace Makers beat Rangani FC 7-6 in their opening match. The winner was determined through penalty shootout. They went on to beat Mutele FC 2-0 in the semi-final.

The teams that were booted out of the tournament in the semi-final stage, Mutele FC and Tuwani FC, were each presented with a cash prize of R1 000.

This was the third time that Maramanzhi Home Sweepers won the tournament since its inception way back in 2011.

Just like the previous years, last year’s event was preceded by a 10 km fun run. A resident of Gumbu village, Zwivhuya Temu Munyai, won the fun run in the male category, while another resident of Gumbu village, Ms Proceed Mukununde, was the winner in the female category.

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New sports academy to open in Vhembe district

By Frank Mavhungu

us permission to make use of the Tshisaulu Mmbengeni Kone grounds and other facilities, until the construction process for our own facilities is completed,” he said. He stated that they had already acquired a piece of land where they intended to build their own multipurpose sports facility in the foreseeable future.

He also stated that they should have embarked on roadshows throughout the district in April with a view to spreading the message regarding their existence but were forced to postpone the programme until further notice because of the nationwide lockdown.

Madzuhe also said that some of their plans included forming partnership with the local Absa Premiership Clubs, Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila and Black Leopards. He also stated that they were planning to register their U/19 soccer team with the SAFA Vhembe Regional Association, so that the players could always play competent football.

For more information regarding the academy, Madzuhe can be phoned on 079 733 8407 or the head coach, Mr Nelson Sikhathi, on 084 035 7926.

Children residing within the borders of Vhembe District who wish to pursue a career in football will in future have a place where their talent can be nourished.

A well-known sports administrator, Mr Livhuwani Nicholas Madzuhe, recently established a new sports academy. According to Madzuhe, Vhembe Future Stars Academy is expected to fill the vacuum that has been existing for some decades.

According to him, the two academies currently operating within Vhembe District, Benny’s Care and Greenway Academy, were not enough to cater for the whole district. Madzuhe revealed that their primary objective was to unearth raw talent at grassroots level.

He said that although the academy would cover a number of sporting codes, including netball, rugby, and cricket, they would focus on football as their starting point. Their aim is to form partnership with the schools from around Vhembe District.

He revealed that they have already approached several schools in the past weeks and that the schools welcomed the idea with open arms.

The former communications and marketing manager of Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC further stated that they had approached the Thulamela Local Municipality for the utilization of their existing sports facilities. “The municipality has granted Mr Livhuwani Nicholas Madzuhe.

Covid-19 puts an end to Wayeni annual tournament

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sponsors, and the community were paramount “and an event of this scale poses far too great a risk to continue”.

The annual Team Leader Soccer Tournament, which was to take place at Wayeni next weekend, was cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The tournament was expected to draw 16 teams from Vhembe and Gauteng. The decision was prompted by the coronavirus pandemic and the current lockdown.

The winners were supposed to receive R40 000, soccer kit and gold medals, the runners-up R20 000, soccer kit and silver medals, the third-placed team R20 000 and bronze medals, and the fourth prize was R15 000.

The tournament organiser, Mr Forget Baloyi, said: "We are in a state of emergency as a country and these are hard times. We must hold on and pray for the safety of all our people.”

He added that the health and The tournament organiser, Mr safety of the players, officials, Forget Baloyi. Photo supplied.

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Lidoda Duvha geared to play without fans Mr Alan Clark.

By Frank Mavhungu Following the proposals made by the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, relating their intentions to resume with the league programme for the current season, indications are that the PSL teams will play their remaining league matches without spectators.

The PSL, SAFA and the government were still discussing the safety protocols to be followed to ensure the safe return of domestic professional football without fans next month at the time of our going to press. Should the PSL decide to implement the proposal as anticipated, the highly supported teams such as Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Black Leopards and Mamelodi Sundowns, will undoubtedly be affected in a negative way.

History shows that the four teams attract a capacity crowd even when they play away from home. Asked about their level of readiness when it came to playing behind closed doors, Mr Alan Clark, the head coach of Black Leopards, revealed that he believed that his side could benefit from playing their remaining matches in the absence of big crowds rallying behind the team.

Clark said that he was aware of the proposal and that his side would consider it in a positive way.

He stated that playing without the crowds would ease the players’ fear and the pressure from the supporters. “We will probably be one of the teams most affected by the lack of a crowd.

We usually have many supporters on the stands when we play home games. Sometimes if you are not doing well at home in the position that we are now, we feel a little bit of pressure,” said the 40-year-old mentor.

Leopards were languishing at the bottom of

the log standings when the activities for the current league programme came to a halt because of the nationwide lockdown about three months ago.

Lidoda Duvha managed to collect 20 points from the 24 matches they played to date.

They are three points behind Polokwane City, Baroka FC and Amazulu.

Leopards remaining matches will be against Amazulu, Lamontville Golden Arrows, SuperSport United, Maritzburg United, Bidvest Wits and Mamelodi Sundowns.

TTM’s road to the Premiership Division

Mr Masala Mulaudzi.

Mr Masala Mulaudzi, the former president of Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC (TTM), might have surprised many when he recently bought the Absa Premiership franchise from Bidvest Wits, but this move has been part of his plans for a long time.

TTM was established in 2015 after Mr Mulaudzi decided to buy the SAB League status from Peace Lovers FC. Peace Lovers were renamed Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC upon conclusion of the sale agreement. The team performed beyond expectations when they completed the season in the fifth spot on the log standings. Mulaudzi went the extra mile the following year when he bought the ABC Motsepe League franchise from Bilika All Stars FC. Although that was their debut season in the ABC Motsepe League, TTM did the unexpected by finishing their league programme in the

third position.

The year 2017 saw Mr Mulaudzi go for a big gamble. He procured the GladAfrica Championship from Cape Town side Milano United FC. The team proved all the critics wrong by finishing the season in the sixth spot on the log.

During the same season, Black Leopards gained promotion to the elite league after their success in the promotional playoffs. The 2019/20 soccer season was a memorable one for the Tshakhuma side. Vhadau Vha Damani, as they are affectionately called, finished the season in the third spot, thereby qualifying for the promotional playoffs.

Unfortunately for TTM, the team did not make the grade in the promotional playoffs.

They finished in the second position, with Maritzburg shining on top of the log standings. TTM were in the fourth position on the log when the activities for the current league programme came to a halt, following the

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Some of TTM’s achievements while they were campaigning in the GladAfrica Championship Division include qualifying for the promotional playoffs and booting their elder brothers, Polokwane City, out of the Nedbank Cup KO competition.

Mulaudzi summed up the whole story by saying that he had had a five-year plan to campaign in the Absa Premiership Division when he had bought the GladAfrica Championship status from Milano United.

He stated that he had decided to procure the Absa Premiership franchise from Bidvest Wits after realising that the club would not gain promotion to the elite league at the end of the current season.

“Now that we are in the premiership division, my job will be to ensure that the team maintains the status for many years ahead,” said Mulaudzi.

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