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Price shock for commuters Taxi and bus fares go up with between 8% and 30% in the bigger towns. In areas such as Nzhelele, taxis have already increased their fares. A trip Commuters will have to fork out a from Siloam to Louis Trichardt or to lot more for taxi and bus fares in Thohoyandou now costs R30, a 20% future, with prices rising by anyincrease from the R25 charged last thing between 8% and 30%. Some month. For someone working in town, of the increases have already been this would mean an additional R210 implemented, while others are set to per month. become effective next week. The steep rise in tariffs also affects The price increase will have a devas- commuters travelling by taxi from the tating effect on already cash-strapped Kutama area to Louis Trichardt. The consumers, meaning that commuters Dzanani Taxi Association announced from outlying areas will have to pay a that a ticket for such a trip will now lot more per month to travel to work cost R25, instead of the R20 charged before. A trip from Madombidzha, Magau and Tshikhwani to Louis Trichardt will now cost R20, compared to the R16 commuters used to pay. From Tshiozwi, Madabani, Ravele and Ramantsha and Gogobole, commuters will now have to pay R23, instead of R18, which is a 28% increase. The picture looks just as bad for long-distance travellers. The Makhado Long Distance Taxi Association announced that a R10 increase was implemented on the Louis Trichardt-to-Polokwane route. A ticket for The secretary-general of the Vhembe District Taxi Council (VDTC), Mr such a trip now costs R80. The same tariff applies to the Musina-to-Louis Tshimangadzo Mphigalale. Photo: Trichardt route. Commuters wanting Victor Mukwevho. By Kaizer Nengovhela and Victor Mukwevho

to travel to Johannesburg will now have to pay R350, instead of the R300 charged before. As far as the routes to and from Elim are concerned, the increases were more moderate. A trip by taxi from Elim to Louis Trichardt used to cost R18, but now costs R20. A similar trip by bus will cost a commuter now R15, compared to the R13 before.

Bus fares go up by 8% Bus fares have also increased on most of the routes. Phadziri Bus Services said that an 8% increase was implemented on monthly bus tickets. Commuters who travel from Midoroni in the Kutama area will now have to pay R416 for a monthly ticket, compared to the R385 they paid before. All monthly tickets have increased by R31, whereas day tickets have increased by R3 per trip. Mabirimisa Bus Services did not state by what percentage their rates would increase, but this will seemingly also be in the region of 8%. A monthly ticket from an area such as Dopeni to Louis Trichardt will now cost R478. Commuters travelling from Khalavha to Polokwane will now have to pay R1 512 per month. The Do Light bus company’s supervisor, Mr Falaza Baloyi, said that all the local bus companies had increased their fares by 8% as from last Friday. He said the subsidy that

Commuters about to get on a bus in Louis Trichardt on Wednesday morning. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela the bus companies received from the government was not sufficient to cover the shortfalls. Baloyi said that their monthly costs, such as maintenance and insurance, were continuously rising. Replacing old buses is also very expensive. “Filling a bus with diesel used to cost R25 000. Now that the price of diesel is up, we are going to fork out about R30 000,” he said. A bus servicing a route must be filled up after four days, he said. Baloyi reckoned that government would have to look at increasing the subsidies for bus companies, otherwise their businesses would collapse in the not-too-distant future.

“Increases are unavoidable” The secretary-general of the Vhembe District Taxi Council (VDTC), Mr Tshimangadzo Mphigalale, says that the taxi fares in the areas where they operate will increase on 15 July. According to Mphigalale, the VDTC’s management committee, which represents 18 taxi associations, had an urgent meeting late last week and it was decided to increase tariffs. (Continues on page 2)

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Government trying to steamroller MMSEZ project, says SOLVE the “positives” of this mega-industrialisation project, calling it a first for the Limpopo MEC for Economic country. He again mentioned that the Development, Environment and project has attracted R150 billion in Tourism Mr Thabo Mokone once investment (mainly from the Chinese) again hailed the proposed Musina for the proposed energy and metallurMakhado Special Economic Zone gical cluster and will create approxi(MMSEZ) as the be-all and end-all mately 21 000 direct and indirect jobs of the province’s economic growth in the short and medium term. during a high-level government overThe MMSEZ will concentrate on sight visit to the MMSEZ’s proposed manufacturing, agro-processing and North Site on the farm Antonvilla logistics. A heavy industrial park aimed last week. Not all, however, share at, according to Mokone, renewable the government’s enthusiasm, with energy and a metallurgical complex some organisations accusing them will also be part of the project. This of trying to “steamroller” the project will include a coking plant, ferrochroand ignoring legal processes. mium plant, ferromanganese plant, The proposed MMSEZ just north of pig-iron plant, carbon-steel plant, the Soutpansberg in the pristine Limstainless-steel plant, lime plant, silipopo River basin has been shrouded con-manganese plant, metal-silicon in controversy since it was announced plant and calcium-carbide plant. by President Cyril Ramaphosa in Regarding the above, the biggest 2018. The guest list to last week’s question from those opposed to the visit included top names such as the project has been where the water deputy minister of Trade, Industry and and electricity will be coming from to Competition (DTIC), Mr Fikile Majola, feed this SEZ monster. South-Africa Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha, is already in an electricity crisis, with MMSEZ SOC board chairman Dr Eskom struggling to supply in the deMofasi Lekota, executive members of mand and having to rely on the process the Limpopo Department of Economic of load shedding to keep the lights on. Development, Environment and Tour- As for water, the situation is as dire. ism (LEDET), as well as the mayors of The region selected for the proposed Vhembe, Musina and Makhado. SEZ is situated in a water- scarce area, In his speech, Mokone again with the propagators of the project marketed the MMSEZ as Limpopo’s refusing to accept that the Limpopo flagship programme for transformaRiver’s catchment is closed, meaning tive industrialisation and sustainable that all the available water has been economic growth which, according to allocated, and that some has been him, promises a bright future for the over-allocated. people of Limpopo. He said that the According to Mokone, however, SEZ also formed part of the approved no reason exists to worry. He said Limpopo Industrial Master Plan for that Eskom had already started with 2020 to 2030. “This plan shall change the inception-and-scoping report for the structure of the Limpopo economy. bulk electricity infrastructure of the The department, in partnership with MMSEZ. This is said to include a the DTIC, will continue to strength1000 megawatt solar-power plant to en our investment in the provincial be constructed in the SEZ at a value of industrial parks of the MMSEZ,” said $1.5 billion and to be implemented by Mokone. the Huadian Hong Kong Ltd company Mokone once again focussed only on that has already signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Limpopo government. As for the availability of water, Mokone said very little, except that the MMSEZ also has targeted bulk-services projects that will include a water pipeline, water treatment plant, reservoir and a stormwater-drainage system. In reaction to Mokone’s speech, Mr Johan Fourie, the chairman of Save our Limpopo Valley Environment (SOLVE), said that they were not really surprised by anything that was said since this was merely “a copy of what we have in the By Andries van Zyl

EIA reports, as well as what we have heard from consultants and developers”. “As always it contains a lot of halftruths and is nothing more than a wish list of what LEDET/LEDA and the provincial government are planning, but with little substance,” said Fourie. Fourie said that, besides the fact that local communities had never been consulted on the location of the MMSEZ (or the projects envisaged for the area), they had also been assured by the consultants responsible for the EIA that each of the heavy metallurgical projects mentioned would have to undergo an individual EIA in order to get environmental authorisation and get an individual water-use license. “None of the projects mentioned by the MEC have therefore been through the required legal processes and been granted authorisation! The existing EIA and authorisation received are merely for the debushing of the site and installation of some of the bulk infrastructure,” said Fourie. As for the provision of water for the development, Fourie said that the same promises were made to the Musina community to alleviate the water shortages in town. “As we have heard before, some of these water projects will take more than 10 years to materialise, and the short-time projects planned will not provide sufficient water for the MMSEZ and Musina town,” said Fourie. Fourie said that from the MEC’s speech the provincial government was clearly trying to steamroller the project through without following the required legal processes. “This is despite the appeals against the environmental authorisation granted and despite the fact that the impact of the MMSEZ and associated projects was ever assessed. A number of organizations and NPOs are now involved in taking legal action to ensure that the proper processes are followed and that the regional impact study (which we have asked for for years) is conducted,” said Fourie. Fourie said that they wanted to reiterate once more that they were not against the MMSEZ per se, but that they had a real concern about the kinds of projects (heavy metallurgical projects that are very water intensive and contribute greatly to air, water and soil pollution) being planned. “We are of the opinion that there are much more appropriate, sustainable and environmentally friendly projects that can be considered and that will also provide as many job opportunities and alleviate poverty as the projects mentioned by the MEC,” said Fourie

Pictured during the event are, from left to right, Lehlogonolo Masoga (MMSEZ CEO), Fikile Majola (Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition), Dr Mofasi Lekota (MMSEZ Board Chairperson), Thabo Mokone (MEC for the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism) and Adv Anderson Mudunungu (acting executive mayor of Vhembe District Municipality).

MMSEZ is now becoming a reality, reckons Majola peres (10MVA) electricity substation, internal roads, storm-water The Deputy Minister of Trade, drainage system and integrated Industry and Competition, Mr security infrastructure. Fikile Majola, said the current The oversight visit follows the generation had the responsibility appointment of a contractor for the of building a strong economic construction of a 14km road infrafoundation for the future genstructure in Antonvilla, while water, erations to come. Majola was electricity, sanitation and fencing addressing invited guests during projects are at tender stage. the oversight visit to the MusiMajola said he had noted the na Makhado Special Economic developments of the North Site Zone (MMSEZ) North Site and zone and emphasised that the time the unveiling of the 3D model at for speeches was now over as the Antonvilla Farm, Musina, last MMSEZ was now a reality. “People Tuesday (28 June). are no longer interested in ideas; The oversight visit was meant they want to see real work on the for various stakeholders to have an ground. We are celebrating this opportunity to understand the offer- major development here in Musina ings of the North Site MMSEZ as it today, but when I come back, I don’t becomes ready to welcome investors want to come back and address and tenants alike. people in an open field like this one. MMSEZ is a state-owned I want to come back and officially company registered in terms of the open various factories here which Public Management Finance Act will provide our people with jobs. (PFMA), the Companies Act and This site is positioned in a strathe Special Economic Zones Act. tegic area which will allow easier It is currently wholly owned by the cross-border trade and economic Limpopo Enterprise Development links with the rest of Africa,” he said. Agency (LEDA) with its own board Majola said for the MMSEZ to of directors that is representative of succeed, the government needed various stakeholders, including the everyone in the same room. “I Department of Trade, Industry and am happy because I could see all Competition. spheres of government and various The entity commissioned the stakeholders represented here todevelopment of the internal master day. This clearly demonstrates that plan for the North Site in 2020 we are on the right course to realise that streamlined the land-use plan our economic developmental goals.” and also outlined the infrastructure Shortly after unveiling the requirements to prepare the site for MMSEZ North Site 3D Model, the investors. The bulk infrastructure, MEC for the Limpopo Department estimated at approximately R2.9 of Economic Development, Envibillion, will be implemented in ronment and Tourism, Mr Thabo phases. Mokone, said the event marked In 2021, the provincial governa new era in the economic develment allocated R600 million over a opment of the Limpopo Province. medium-term expenditure frame“This initiative will definitely work for bulk installations. The tar- change the structure of our provgeted bulk services projects include ince’s economy, because it is one of a water pipeline, water-treatment the huge economic drivers in our plant, reservoir, ten Megavolt-amlifetime,” he said. Development

Hike in bus and taxi fares will hurt region’s commuters (From page 1) He said the increase was forced by the ever-increasing fuel price in the country. “We had no other

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Makhado Long Distance Taxi Association (Malta) secretary Mr Chris Makananise. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

choice but to hike the price. Remember that the taxi association was affected badly by the Covid-19 pandemic since 2020. When we were trying to come back into the business, the fuel price kept increasing all the time. We cannot even afford to pay monthly instalments for the taxis, let alone pay the taxi drivers,” he said. Mphigalale said that in 2019, when the price of a new taxi was about R470 000, a litre of petrol cost roughly R19. “Now the price of a new taxi is R536 000, and one litre of fuel costs almost R27. It is really hard in our industry. Our taxis are being impounded every day,” he said. When asked about the government’s undertaking to talk to the banks to give them a breather from paying their instalments

during the Covid 19 period, he said the government liked lying to the public whenever crises arose in the business community. “Instead of bailing us out, the government went behind our backs and encouraged the banks to repossess our taxis when we failed to pay our monthly instalments. As we speak, we are on our own. The government has not assisted us, except the R5 000 for the relief fund. What can you do with R5 000 when you owe the bank more than half a million?” he asked. Makhado Long Distance Taxi Association (Malta) secretary, Mr Chris Makananise, said that the increase in fuel prices would affect all commuters. He said the timing of the latest increases in fuel was disastrous, because people were already suffering. “If I increase my

price due to the high petrol price, everyone will be affected, from the pupils to the parents,” he said. Makananise said that they had no option but to increase the fares.

Mr Falaza Baloyi, a supervisor of The Do Light bus company. Photo: Victor Mukwevho.

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Journalist robbed at gunpoint that they knew him by name indicated that he was being One of Limpopo Mirror’s targeted. “I write stories correspondents, Kaizer about a lot of people, and Nengovhela, had a very bad we don’t always write good start to his day when he got things about them. I rememrobbed at gunpoint on his ber last year after doing an way to work on Wednesday investigative story about the morning, 6 July. corruption by the National Nengovhela said he was Lottery Commission at the walking towards the SongoTshimbupfe drop-in centre. I zwi medical centre in Burger received a lot of threats and Street in Louis Trichardt, ended up opening a case of when a white Polo TSi with intimidation.” Mpumalanga registration He said that, in his profesplates stopped next to him. sion, he was exposed to many He said that one of the three people every day. “I suspect African male passengers that it is someone I wrote a seemed to know him, because story about, because I don’t the man called him by name. have enemies outside my “When I heard my name, I work.” thought it must be someone I The chairperson of the knew. I walked up to the car, Limpopo Media Association, but when I got there, they Mr Matodzi Makananise, grabbed my hand and pointed said he was disturbed by the a gun at me. They took my incident. “We as journalists bag with my two cameras and feel that we don’t have media a notepad.” freedom yet. We are never Nengovhela said the fact free, and we are always at By Maanda Bele

risk. Being known always puts us at risk. People will call you by name, and when you get there, you will find that they have an evil agenda. They didn’t want Kaizer; they wanted what was in the cameras - to delete the evidence,” said Makananise. The police in Vhembe confirmed that a case of armed robbery was opened at the Louis Trichardt police station.

Kaizer Nengovhela. Photo: Maanda Bele.

A relative of the murdered Magogona couple from Phiphidi, Ms Ivy Marandela, burst into tears and had to be helped from the court by relatives after the second accused in the case, Phathuitshedzo Muvari, was granted bail last Thursday. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

Disbelief as accused is granted bail sustained during the attack a few weeks later. On 9 June this year, Madzinge’s bail apOutcries of shock and disbelief erupted inside plication was denied by magistrate Mukoma the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Maiwashe, who said that no exceptional circumThursday, 30 June, when the second accused stances had been put forward by the defence in the Phiphidi murder case was granted bail to warrant the accused to be granted bail. The of R10 000. He is accused of being involved in court also took into account the degree of the the brutal attack on the Magogona family over violence during the commission of the offence, the Easter weekend in April this year. as well as the public outrage. According to Avhakholwi Madzinge (33) and PhathutMaiwashe, releasing him on bail would not have shedzo Muvari (40) were each charged with been in the best interests of the community. two counts of murder and one of assault with Muvari appeared for the first time that same the intent to do grievous bodily harm after they day (9 June), with his bail application being had allegedly broken into the couple’s home in postponed to 17 June and again to 30 June. the early morning hours of 14 April and brutally In granting him bail, the court indicated that killed Ms Norah Magogona with a hoe. Mr the defence had managed to prove that the Phanuel Magogona succumbed to his injuries State’s case was weak, as Muvari’s arrest relied on hearsay evidence by the victims’ next of kin. Muvari’s case was postponed to 10 August 2022 for further investigations. The court’s decision to grant him bail came as a great shock to the family and supporting community members, who had earlier on submitted three memorandums in protest of the granting of bail. Ms Ivy Marandela, the sister of the late Phanuel Magogona, broke down in tears, calling on her brother’s spirit not to give his killers peace and rest. She had to be helped from the court building by family members. Ms Naledzani Miriam Mulelu, deputy chairperson of the Phiphidi Humuhumu Civic Association, was equally disappointed about the outcome. “The release of this man came as the worst news ever. We were so sure that he would be kept safely behind bars until the finalisation of his case,” she said. Mr Rudzani Mathelemusa of the Phiphidi Task Team said that crime in Phiphidi was very high while perpetrators were not being arrested. “We have so many violent cases where people lost their lives, but the police have not been able to crack those cases. ... We are still going to sit Tel: 015 516 4423 down with all structures in the village and chart Shop no. 6, Songozwi St, Louis Trichardt the way forward,” he said. By Elmon Tshikhudo

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Abandoned new-born baby rescued by Ha-Rabali men Bulasigobo said he still felt we strongly condemn this upset by the whole incident incident at Ha-Rabali. The The police in Mphephu are and disappointed in the South organisation believes that the still searching for the mother African justice system. “If it baby’s life matters, and it is of of the infant who was found had been a man who did this, essence that she is protected. abandoned in the bushes near the world would be standing on If the mother didn’t want the a bridge at Ha-Rabali village its head, with women protestbaby, she should have opted for in Nzhelele on Monday. ing and marching for justice,” adoption.” Israel Bulasigobo and his he said. Anyone with information on friend, Solly Muladi, were In a video circulating on the mother of the baby’s wheresitting at a local car wash near social media, Bulasigobo and abouts can contact Warrant the U-Save in Ha-Rabali at Muladi can be seen chasing Officer Sammy Thovhakale around 10:00 on Monday women away from the scene. of the Family Violence, Child morning (4 July), when two “We chased [the] women away Protection and Sexual Offences boys approached them on their because it was a woman who unit in Louis Trichardt on 079 bicycles, claiming that they left that baby there.” 328 2815. had heard a baby crying in the The police bushes near the bridge. spokesperson “We went to where the boys in the Vhembe had heard the baby and saw a District, Sergeant black plastic bag in the bushes. Tshifhiwa RadziThere was no crying anymore. lani, confirmed Maybe the baby was frightened that a case of by the sound of people walking child neglect/ towards it. Solly went into the concealment bushes and gently picked up of birth was the plastic [bag]. When he opened. “The opened it, he found a new-born child was taken baby girl inside. We moved her to a medical to a cleaner environment and facility where she called the police,” Bulasigobo is currently being said. kept, and police According to him, the baby investigations did not look as if she had been continue.” left there overnight. “SomeThe Stop one must have left her there the Spot Youth recently, although we didn’t Organisation, see anyone. I think it is by the which deals with grace of God that she is still children’s rights, alive, because there are a lot also voiced their Solly Muladi from Ha-Rabali village in of reptiles in the bushes. She Nzhelele with the new-born infant he and concern on the could have been attacked or his friend, Israel Bulasigobo, rescued on matter. “As an suffocated in that plastic bag.” Monday. Photo supplied. organisation, By Maanda Bele

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Children are safe at circumcision schools, says Maine Vho-Tshikororo By Elmon Tshikhudo

Vhulenda Nemanane points to the damage, caused by a fire at his shop in Khubvi village last week. Photo: Victor Mukwevho.

Hopes and dreams of young Khubvi entrepreneur go up in flames on while all my hard work burnt to ashes. The tears were A local young entrepreneur streaming down my face and saw his dreams go up in I don’t know what happened flames when his shop at next. I just collapsed.” Khubvi village burnt down With the help of his family, on Tuesday, 28 June. the police were contacted and Vhulenda Nemaname (35) eventually showed up at the said he left the shop at 20:00 scene. “There were five fridgthat night. Thirty minutes es, three stoves, and stock later, he received a call that worth at least R25 000. I am his shop was on fire. “I ran really down. With my shop I back to the shop and found was able to hire two people, at least eight people crowdwho have both lost their jobs ing in front of the shop, not now,” he said hopelessly. knowing what to do because This tragedy comes after the shop was locked. When I armed men robbed him tried to open it, I was nearly of R20 000 in April this burnt by a ball of fire and year. “Four men came here smoke, so I retreated. I looked brandishing firearms and

robbed me of cash and stock. I opened a case, but the police have done nothing about it to date,” he said. When asked how anyone picked up the pieces after such a tragedy, he replied: “At the moment all I see is a dark cloud ahead of me, but being a hustler all my life, I will try to stand strong and move forward. I would really appreciate any form of help from the government and business community. Without them, this shop will be gone forever,” he said. Anyone who can assist Nemaname can contact him on 072 459 3754.

By Victor Mukwevho

Traditional circumcision surgeon Maine Vho-Mashudu Tshikororo said he was shocked to learn about the death of six-year-old Tebogo Sedutla from Setlaleng in Bolobedu, who recently died at a circumcision school in the Greater Letaba area sometime between Monday, 15 June, and Tuesday, 26 June. However, Tshikororo pleaded with parents in the Vhembe region to remain calm, saying that their boys were in safe hands. For years, the Limpopo Province has been hailed as one of the best in terms of safe circumcisions, but this incident appears to have tarnished its reputation in this regard. What makes the matter so disturbing is the fact that the province’s Initiation Schools Act states that boys should be 12 years and above to be admitted to the schools, whereas little Tebogo was only six. This year, 689 applications for initiation schools were submitted. Out of these applications, 407 schools for men and 212 for women were approved by the province. This has been

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Well-known Vhembe circumcision surgeon Maine Vho-Mashudu Tshikororo. Photo supplied.

can reach their dreams. He is the co-founder of Unlimited Youth Development, a non-profit organisation that hosts the Miss Sinthumule/Kutama pageant and other annual events. Machaba also assists learners in identifying their strengths in school subjects, so that they make the right choices in selecting their subjects in Grade 10. His organisation further organises career expos for Grade 11 and 12 learners. Machaba said that nothing pleased him more than seeing a fellow youth realise his or her dreams after they had encouraged, motivated, and coached them. “I have been wandering around and saw many things in life, but there was one thing that was still missing in my own life, and that was God. Everything has changed now, and my life has to bear testimony that I have changed,” Machaba said. “I have so much appreciation for my community and all the members at the Unlimited

Youth Development.” He encouraged young people to realise the importance of education and to put that first. He thanked his supporters who had voted for him and dedicated his award to these fans.

Molatelo Chrysilias Machaba won this year’s Social Founder of the Year Award. Photo supplied.

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ties had dealt with the situation swiftly. The initiation school where Tebogo died was closed and the traditional caregivers and surgeons who were operating there were suspended with immediate effect. “This has, unfortunately, tarnished our target of no deaths during this initiation season,” said Makamu.

Molatelo wins coveted FOYA award

Molatelo Chrysilias Machaba (32) from Ha-Ravele in the Sinthumule area won the award for Social Founder of the Year during the Founder of the Year Awards (FOYA), held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 30 Former Khubvi Happy Boys football star David June. FOYA is designed to recogTsilatsila escaped death when his car rolled sev- nise and appreciate young entrepreneurs contributing to the eral times at SambanAfrican continent’s economic dou village on Friday (1st). Tsilatsila returned growth while creating employment and other income-generhome after dropping ating opportunities. off his colleagues, Machaba was selected from who attended an IRC meeting. “The accident some of the best young South African change and progress happened when an onpioneers. He competed against coming car was trying to avoid a donkey in his youths from other African countries such as Kenya, Uganlane and hit my car on the side. The car rolled da, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ghana, and Nigeria. several times when I Machaba earned the nomwas inside. People who ination for his contribution came to help searched the car and robbed me. in uplifting talented youths from communities around the They also stole my car Vhembe District, so that they rims. But I thank God that I am alive,” he said.

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the only death reported in the province so far since public schools closed for the winter holiday. In Mpumalanga, however, eight other deaths were recorded at two different circumcision schools. Speaking from his circumcision school at Hamasia outside Vuwani, Tshikororo, who is also the chairperson of the Vhavenda Traditional Circumcision Association, said that, even though he did not know the circumstances surrounding the death of Tebogo, he was deeply saddened by the incident. “It happened in another district where we do not have control over the school. There could be two sides to this case, either being a mistake on the surgeon’s part, or the parents not disclosing ailments the boy might have had. I am not saying this is the case in this incident but, either way, it casts a bad name on the culture,” he said. “We pass our sincere condolences to the boy’s family. To families here in Vhembe, we are maintaining our clean record and we can assure the parents that their boys are in safe hands and that they are very healthy.” Limpopo MEC Basikopo Makamu said that the authori-

Tshimangadzo Mukwevho, a law student at Univen. Photo: supplied.

The Abe Bailey Bursary is awarded to students who are academically strong, have shown exceptional leadership qualities, actively take part in community service, and have good track records - not only at a campus level but also in a wider social context. The bursary covers all expenses to visit the United Kingdom, allowing young South Africans to experience the British culture, helping them to understand the viewpoints and opinions of people from different backgrounds, and encouraging leadership that demonstrates open debate and mutual respect. Mukwevho, born and bred in Gumela village in Mutale, is in his final year of obtaining his Master of Law degree in Human Rights. He completed his matric at Matavhela Secondary

in 2016, whereafter he enrolled for his Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree at Univen. From 2019 to 2020, he served as a formal criminal-law tutor, constitutional-law tutor, administrative-law tutor and a peer helper at the university. Between 2019 and 2021, he was deputy chairperson of the Law Students Council, and currently serves as deputy chairperson of the postgraduate committee at Univen. He also participated in a community service programme hosted by Univen’s department of mercantile law. Asked how it felt to be among these privileged chosen few, Mukwevho said that he was extremely excited, especially considering that fact that he had battled it out with hundreds of students and junior lecturers.

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Maniini community pay their last respects to victim of GBV she believed that her mother had fallen prey to gender-based Family, friends and members violence, and that this was of the Maniini community something that needed to be convened at the Christian fought. Worship Centre in Maniini “We will never again see on Friday to mourn the death my mother’s charming face; of Edzisani Matumba. She that ever-smiling woman who was shot and killed by her brought light to the Malelelo husband, Edward Nelwamon- and Matumba families, and the do (44), before he turned the community at large. We urge gun on himself on 24 June government to fight this epithis year. demic of violence against womMatumba (49), who was a en, so that the lives of innocent successful businesswoman and people can be protected.” philanthropist, was rememMasala said she remembered bered as a strong woman her mother’s last day on the and hard worker. One of her earth, when she came back children, Ms Livhu Masala, told home and summoned the famithe large gathering of mourners ly to gather in her room to pray By Silas Nduvheni

to God. “Little did the family know that her last words would be a prayer.” She said Matumba always guided them in the right direction and encouraged them to love God and even people who were not related to the family. Bishop Rofhiwa Madzinge of the CWC branch in Pretoria, where Matumba used to go to worship on Sundays, said she had played an important role in the church community as she was always reaching out to those in need, building shelters for the destitute. Matumba and her husband (Nelwamondo) were reportedly seeing a lawyer to help them work out some differences between them. On the day of the incident, they went to see the lawyer but when he could not be found at his office, Nelwamondo allegedly went berserk, shot Matumba on the spot and turned the gun on himself. The police found the couple’s bodies in a pool of blood inside the lawyer’s rented office at the Old Mutual Park building in Thohoyandou.

Pallbearers carry the coffin of the late Edzisani Matumba to her final resting place at the Mbaleni Municipal Graveyard. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Nelwamondo was buried on Saturday, 2 July, at Mauluma village in the Nzhelele area.

Staff from the KFC in Sibasa proudly display their winning cheque. Photo provided.

KFC’s friendliest staff members in the country are at Sibasa branch By Anton van Zyl The KFC fast-food restaurant in Sibasa is seemingly not only one of the friendliest franchise stores in the region, but also in the country. The team from Thohoyandou has won the internal Colonel Hospitality Award for June. Following the national training programme to help motivate and encourage teams, KFC launched its hospitality award that aims to reward outstanding KFC teams. “The awards will run until the end of the year, and

each month the restaurant voted as the friendliest by KFC fans will win the monthly reward of R20 000 - to be shared equally among the KFC team members from the winning restaurant,” says KFC in a press release. At the end of the year, all votes will be tallied up and the KFC that receives the most votes overall will be awarded ‘The Colonel’s Hospitality Award 2022’ and will receive R500 000. Love Raluswinga, the coach for the Sibasa 2 restaurant, says the awards have had a positive impact on his team. “The Colonel’s Hospitality Awards have given our team

members extra motivation, inspiring them to put their theory into practice every day. While we have always had a very friendly and strong service team, I can see our team members are working harder than ever to serve our guests like family,” said Raluswinga. KFC relies on its customers to provide feedback on the service they experience. Customers can cast a vote on the dedicated WhatsApp voting line (071 738 5871). To thank guests for voting, every month KFC will be giving away FREE KFC for a year to one lucky guest who has voted that month.

Search is on to determine who will be this year’s Indoni King and Queen to various social ills faced by young people on a day-to-day More than100 young Vhavbasis, including crime, lack enda and Vatsonga boys and of respect, lack of bankable girls attended an eight-day skills to allow people entrance culture school at the Happy to sustainable jobs, HIV and Homes Lodge near Ha-TshiAIDS prevalence among young konelo village, where they people and the impact thereof were taught about heritage, on their lives, drug and alcohol culture, pride and values. abuse, unemployment and teen pregnancies. The Indoni National Arts The programme started on and Culture Skills DevelopSunday, 26 June, and on Saturment Schools Culture Proday, 2 July, everyone gathered gramme, presented by Indoni at the Malamulele Information SA, is attended by young people Centre to select the representathroughout South Africa tives of the respective kingdoms between the ages of 12 and 25 for this year’s Indoni King and years during the school holiQueen 2022/2023 among days, with 12 culture camps in the youths who attended the nine provinces. culture school. The culture school was “We are trying to restore established as a direct response culture and instil knowledge By Silas Nduvheni

The Vhavenda Indoni SA ambassador, Zwanga Ravele (middle, with the banner), flanked by judges Mr Benet Mahlaule (left), Ms Calfonia Nghonyama, and Mr Ndivhuwo Mbulaheni (right), photographed during the search for the Indoni King and Queen 2022/2023 representatives. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

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to the young boys and girls in our communities,” said Mr Hlanganani Mabasa, one of Indoni SA’s board members. “Nowadays, young people don’t know how to respect their elders; girls don’t know how to sweep, wash the dishes or even cook traditional foods, because they spend too much time on social media, like WhatsApp and Facebook, forgetting how things used to be done by their forefathers.” Mabasa was joined by some of the men and women who assist in teaching the youths. The young Venda and Tsonga King and Queen representatives will ultimately be competing for the crown in December. The event will be held at the Durban Beachfront.

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Family destitute after mysterious fire consumes their 16-room house By Elmon Tshikhudo A family at Shayandima was left homeless when a devastating fire consumed their 16room house and everything inside that they owned. The fire broke out on Saturday, 25 June, just after 05:00. The house, situated next to the Shayandima post office, belongs to the Netshikulwe family. Family member Phathutshedzo Luvhengo (32), who was sleeping in a room next to where the fire started, said he woke up when he could not breathe. “When I opened my eyes, the room was filled with smoke, and suddenly fierce flames were licking at my door. I had to break the door and shout for help, but the fire spread so quickly. The shortage of water at the house added to

our woes and we stood by and watched helplessly as the house burnt down. I also sustained burn wounds to my head, buttocks and hands and had to see a doctor. We are devastated as a family. No one knows how and where the fire started,” he said. Ms Elelwani Netshikulwe, who was sleeping in another room, said she heard a cry for help and rushed to her nephew’s room, only to find it on fire. “The fire spread so fast that we were left helpless as there was no water in the house. We called the fire department, but when they arrived, it was too late; the house was completely gutted by then. We lost almost everything. The clothing I am wearing now is from good neighbours. We have nothing left,” she said. The damage is estimated at hundreds of thousands of

rands. The local civic chairperson, Mr Fulufhelo Khuthe, said he was passing by on his way to work that morning when he noticed flames. “It was at around 06:00, and on closer look, I realised the whole house was on fire. People were trying to get in, but I had to stop them as I feared we could have casualties. Fortunately, everyone was already out of the house when the roof caved in. Until investigations reveal the cause of the fire, it will remain a mystery. The family is destitute and asking for any form of donation to help them rebuild their house, Civic leader Mr Fulufhelo Khuthe inspects the damage after the Netshikulwe family from and we are pleading with all Shayandima’s house burnt down. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo. Good Samaritans out there to please open their hearts and help them,” he said. Those willing to assist the torchbearer who never looked lost a great father.” family can contact Ms Elelwani By Kaizer Nengovhela back under any circumstances. The chairperson of the Netshikulwe at 072 900 5909. Friends, family and fellow “Life is not about how many Masia Apostolic Faith Mission church members paid their years you have lived, but how Church, Mr Sydwell Matsila, last respects to the late many good things you did in said that the community and leader of the Masia Aposthe time you lived, and Muchurch had indeed lost a pillar, tolic Faith Mission Church, gumo made an impact on this who had worked hard towards Pastor Phineas Mugumo world,” he added. the development of the their lives and their health, so for their own consumption, (63), on Saturday, 2 July, at One of Mugumo’s daughchurch. “We are greatly sadthey started cleaning the area people started flocking to their Ha- Masia. Mugumo passed ters, Ms Shudufhadzo dened by his death, but I am up to make it decent-looking house, requesting to buy their away at the Elim Hospital Mugumo, said his death was a happy too, because I had the and liveable again. The illegal vegetables, and that was how on 22 June, following a long big loss to the family. “He was opportunity to see and speak dumping decreased somewhat, everything started. The extra illness. one of a kind; an exceptional, to him a few hours before his but some people still threw income from their vegetable Bishop Shonisani Tshikom- unique person who was always death. He called my name and their trash out near their house. garden comes in handy now as ba of the Soutpansberg Apready to help every member of then started talking about the Muvhulawa and Takalani sat it contributes to the household ostolic Faith Mission Church his family as well as whoever greatness of God. May his soul down again and finally decided and things they need. described Mugumo as a real came to him for help. We had rest in peace,” he said. to put this fertile soil to good “We are saving some cash use by starting a vegetable now as we no longer have garden. Using Muvhulawa’s to buy vegetables,” Takalani tractor, they began clearing the smiles. Muvhulawa too is very trash and tilling and preparhappy that he and his son were ing the ground before finally able to tackle the issue of the planting their vegetables. dumping next to their home Although the produce they and are now making some profharvested were initially meant it in the process. He urges other community members who have the same problem to come up with ways of eradicating illegal dumping next to their residences. “Everyone can play a role in getting rid of illegal dumping. It rests upon all of us to come up with From left to right: Pastor Faith Ramatshimbila, widow of the late Pastor Phineas Mugomo, ways to contribute to Florence Mugumo and Pastor Violet Liremi during Mugumo’s funeral service. Photo: Kaizthe cleanliness of our er Nengovhela. environment.”

Pastor Phineas Mugumo laid to rest

Takalani and his father managed to turn a dumping site into a garden Our entrepreneurs Takalani Mathoho and his father, Muvhulawa, from Tshitereke village near the Donald Fraser Hospital, have a very inspiring story to share about how turning undesirable situations around and into something good is possible if one only adopts a positive perspective. Three years ago, the father and son grew concerned about the escalating illegal dumping that was taking place next to their home, and the negative impact this practice had on

UYD to reach out to the poor on Mandela Day By Bernard Chiguvare

Takalani Mathoho at the vegetable garden he and his father established at their home next to an illegal dumping site in Tshitereke village.

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Uprising Youth Development (UYD), a non-profit organisation based in Eltivillas, is planning to reach out to poor households to coincide with what is popularly known as Mandela Day on 18 July. According to Mr Bilaal Gunguwo, one of the members of UYD, they are collecting old clothes that will be handed over along with food parcels to an expected 50 households. UYD has partnered with Makhado Crossing, Makhado FM and Motion Fitness Gym, and the donations will be handed over at the Makhado Crossing Mall. Gunguwo appealed to anyone who might be able to contribute to this cause, whether in the form of food or old clothes, to contact him at 076 259 9943 or email uprisingyouthdev@ gmail.com. Gunguwo also provided some feedback about the investigation concerning UYD and the missing Lotto millions. Early in 2019, his organisation became the target of fraudsters who used the non-profit organisation’s credentials to secure a R5,5 million grant from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). This grant is still under investigation by the Hawks and was also probed by the

Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Gunguwo explained last week that they only found out about the NLC grant when they were phoned by Limpopo Mirror’s reporter late in 2020. They were quite surprised to hear that money had apparently been paid into their account. In March 2020, members of UYD went to First National Bank, where the organisation’s account was held, to reactivate this dormant account. Much to their surprise, they were informed that another account had been opened in the name of the organisation. The fraud was immediately reported to the local police, but not much happened after that. “We kept on enquiring about the fraud investigation, but the police just kept on closing the dockets,” said Gunguwo. Without access to a bank account, UYD’s members were left in the dark. They therefore received a huge surprise when they found out a few months later that their organisation was being used as a conduit to receive lottery funds. The NLC refused to disclose what the R5,5 million funding was meant for. The funds were apparently earmarked for a sports project in the Northern Cape, but no trace of such a project could be found. The grant also formed part of the NLC’s controversial pro-active funding

model. This, in short, means that the project is the brainchild of the NLC and not the NPO that receives the funding. In spite of the Hawks’ investigation, no arrests have yet been made in connection with the R5,5 million fraud where the UYD’s credentials were used.

Mr Bilaal Gunguwo, member of Uprising Youth Development (UYD). Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE 2022/2023 BUDGET OF THE MAKHADO MUNICIPALITY PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR - CLLR N.S MUNYAI The final Operational Revenue budget for 2022/23 amounts to R 1 234 229 billion. The Operational expenditure budget 2022/23 amount to R 1 205 339 billion. The Final Capital budget estimate for 2022/23 amounts to R 449 888 million. The total operational and Capital expenditure budget combined amounts to R 1 655 227 billion. MAJOR PROJECTS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE • Other expenditure has been budgeted at an amount of R 117 814 million. This includes stores issues, general expenditure. • Contracted service has been budgeted at an amount of R 183 327 million. • This includes the budget for:

ensuring safety in our wards thus reducing crime incidences. In our quest to strengthen electricity capacity in town, the municipality will aggressively procure Mini-Subs, Power Transformers, Ring Main Units, including upgrading of substations in town to the value of R39 million. We have also budgeted a hefty amount of R20 million and R9 million for electrification of South of Pretorius and Tshikota respectively. In the next financial year, the following basic infrastructure projects will be implemented to accelerate service delivery: No

Projects Description

Budget

Lutanandwa Bridge and Access Road (Phase2)

R33m

Kutama Sinthumule Sports Facility

R25m

Landfill site makhado + recycling centre (Additional 2 Cells & Stormwater)

R14,9m

Makatu to Tshikota Road

R5m

Fencing of cemetries Chabane Ribolla,Watervaal town Tshikuwi,Rabali,Rathidili,Tshikwarani,Mangilasi and Muhovhoya.

R8m

Development of Dzanani Park Phase 2 (Installation of outdoor gym, playing equipment and swimming pool)

R4m

Upgrading of Sivananda street

R1m

ERF 210 Burger street Market stalls

R12m

Construction of Admin Block at Testing Ground

R8m

Re-gravelling of Waterval Cemetery road

R5m

Rehabilitation of Vlei street

R5m

Development of roads and stormwater at South of Pretorius 700 new stands and Tshikota 164 new stands

R9m

The total grants that are going to be received by Makhado Municipality in 2022/23 financial year amount to R 573 815 million and are detailed as follows: 1) From the National Treasury, we shall receive the Equitable Share of R 445 889 million 2) From the Municipal Infrastructure Grant, we shall receive an amount of R 102 597 million 3) From the Financial Management Grant we shall receive an amount of R1, 950 million 4) From the Expanded Public Works Program, we shall receive an amount of R3,259 million 5) From INEP we shall receive an amount of R20 120 million

Development of Potgieter Park

R1m

Refurbishment of Rabali stadium change rooms, grand stand and ablution facilities

R2,2m

Tshivhuyuni Sports Facility

R1m

Dzanani Taxi Rank and Market stalls

R5m

Upgrading of Road to Vleifontein Clinic

R8m

Upgrading of Waterval Clinic ring road

R1,5m

Upgrading of Midoroni Clinic ring road

R1m

Feasibility study about the construction of Arts & Crafts Centre in town

R1,5m

Rehabilitation of Joe Slovo street at Vleifontein

R13,4m

The total CAPITAL EXPENDITURE for the next financial year per department is R 449 888 million and is divided as follows:

Rehabilitation of Waterval streets (Djunane)

R10,3m

Rehabilitation of Pretorius street

R7m

Rehabilitation of Breda street

R7m

Refurbishment of Waterval Regional office

R10m

Upgrade of Access Roads to New Rugby stadium

R5m

Rehabilitation of old landfill site (Vondeling) Phase 2 (Construction of evaporation pond, ablution facilities, planting vegetation, drainage and storm water systems)

R10m

Rehabilitation of Rissik Street

R2m

Waterval creche ring road to ZCC Church

R1,5m

Construction of Mbavala Bridge

R550 000

Fencing and refurbishment of Tshikota community hall

R1m

Fencing and refurbishment of Muwaweni community hall

R2,2m

Construction of Ten (10) Pay point building and Guard rooms at Mashau, Mudimeli, Madodonga, Tshiozwi, Zamekomste

R3,5m

Fencing and upgrading of Eltivillas soccer/swimming pool ground

R700,000

Budget

Refurbishment of Lapa conference centre

R700,000

Refurbishment of Town swimming pool

R2m

No.

Project

Amount

Road Maintenance in town and R293 townships

R16m

Grading and Regravelling of roads in all Wards

R15m

Sinthumule and Kutama village networks

R4m

Ward 37 villages network

R2,3m

Feeder lines in Levubu area

R11m

Street lights in town , Waterval, Tshikota, and Dzanani

R3,4m

Bush clearing and aging infrastructure replacement (Mara, Bandelierkop, and Blugumspoort)

R2,1m

Bush clearing and aging infrastructure replacement (Tshifhire, Levubu-1, Levubu-2 feeder lines)

R6m

Bush clearing and aging infrastructure replacement (Mudimeli, Tshiendeulu, Mashau Thondoni & Tshilaphala)

R3,2m

TOTAL

R63m

SUMMARY PER FUNCTION in R’000

Final Budget 2022/2023 R ‘000

ELECTRICITY

R 184m

BUILDING

R 17m

ROADS

R 213m

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER RELATED ASSETS

R 9m

TRANSPORT (FLEET AND HEAVY MACHINERY)

R 14m

WASTE MANAGEMENT

R 4m

COMMUNITY SERVICES

R 7m

TOTAL

R 448m

With regard to INEP (Integrated National Electrification Programme) Grant, the following projects which in total worth R20 million will be implemented in the next financial year: No

Projects

Estimated connections

Muananzhele 2022/23

390

7 791 611,00

Afton 2022/23

366 343,46

R1,2m

Mashau Thondoni 2022/23

149 750,42

Drilling and equipping of 10 boreholes at pay point and community halls

Gombani 2022/23

138 275,29

Fencing of Musekwa Multi purpose

R1m

khomele 2022/23

1 060 875,58

Construction of Vleifontein bus stop ablutions

R700,000

Maangani 2022/23

823 914,19

Fencing of extended Tshikota and LTT Cemeteries

R1,5m

Mamburu 2022/23

1 032 761,52

Refurbishment of Eltivillas swimming pool fence

R500,000

Matshavhawe 2022/23

392 449,38

Drilling and equipping of 1 x new borehole at Eltivillas swimming pool

R150,000

Musekwa 2022/23

130

2 594 239,56

Purchasing of 10 x Heavy Duty Lawn mower machines

R1 400,000

Ramantsha 2022/23

1 291 525,66

Purchasing of Tractors with complete mowing equipment

R5,5m

Straighthart 2022/23

226 346,90

Purchasing of 20 Skip Bins

R1,2m

Gogobole 2022/23

1 755 694,58

Riverside 2022/23

717 482,38

Madodonga 2022/23

789 775,68

Manavhela 2022/23

55 080,61

Zamekomste 2022/23

933 873,77

A total amount of R 15 Million has been budgeted for high masts installation in villages in all 38 wards. The high mast lights will contribute in

The municipality had during the year under review amongst others implemented the following capital projects: Construction of Admin Block at Testing Ground, Lutanandwa bridge and Access Road Phase 1, Tshakhuma fruit market Phase 2, Rehabilitation of Dzanani Streets (Tshitotolwe, Denzhe, Ramaano streets and Rainbow streets), Fencing of N1 Tourism Park Inclusive of Arts and Craft Centre, Tshedza to Vuvha Access Road Phase 3, Waterval Sports Facility Phase 3, Valdezia Xitacini to Jiweni Access road

Phase 3, Fencing of Makhado Municipality Cemetery, Sane to Natalie Bridge, Tshikwarani Mayor Councillor to Zamkomste Road Phase 3, Samuel Munyai Rivoni to Xihlobyeni Access road, Rehabilitation of Vlei street, Rehabilitation of Kruger Street, Mudimeli stormwater, Refurbishment of Waterval regional office, Development of Dzanani Park Phase 2 (Installation of outdoor gym, playing equipment and swimming pool) , Erf 210 Burger Street Market revitalization project, Rehabilitation of Djunani Street, Rehabilitation of Joe Slovo Street at Vliefontein Proper Design, Waterval Cemetery Road (re-gravelling), Kutama / Sinthumule Sports Facility, Waterval Clinic Road to Waterval Ring Road , Makatu to Tshikota Access Road. The following electrification projects were done during 2021/22 financial year. This was a deliberate effort on our side, in tackling the municipality electricity backlog. A total number 890 households were electrified at the following areas: Tshiendeulu, Khomele, Musekwa, Zamekom, Gogobole, Gombani, Afton, Mashau Thondoni, Madodonga, Manavhela, Muananzhele, Maangani, Straighthardt, Mamburu, Ramantsha, River Side and Matshavhawe. A total amount of R14 million from INEP (Integrated National Electrification Programme) was spent electrifying Muanazhele Village (Phase 4) and upgrading of the main substation to ensure increased electricity capacity to accommodate growth in town. Electrical infrastructure support projects done during the 2021/2022 financial year. This included the procurement of Power Transformers, Ring Main Units, including upgrading of substations in town to the value of R30 million. This shows our commitment to ensuring service delivery remains sacrosanct in our agenda. Preventative maintenance was also conducted on high and low voltage networks which mainly included the replacement of rotten poles and bush clearing. The aim was to address unplanned electricity interruptions caused by aging electricity infrastructure. The following were the areas of focus: Sinthumule, Kutama, Mara Farming Area, Levubu Farming Area, Bandelierkop Farming Area and Ward 37. A total amount of R13.3 million was spent during 2021/22 financial year. Programme director, as a listening municipality, we have listened to the constant complaints from communities and we have accordingly ensured the enormous improvement on the maintenance of Streetlights, Potholes, constant clearing of empty stands and scheduled park maintenance. Let there be light. We have also ensured that during 2021/22 financial year, our wards gravel roads were maintained. We are currently in the process of regravelling our gravel roads in all wards. Fellow residents, Council has duly considered the following tariff increases for 2022/23. This was done in line with national legislative guidelines: SERVICE

2021/2022

Electricity

7.47%

Property rates

4.8%

Other services

4.8%

Copies of proposed increase of municipal tariffs will be made available to members of the public. The General expense (Including other expenditure, contracted services and other materials has been provided for at R 301 141 million in 2022/2023 financial year operational estimates. The salaries and wages are budgeted for at an overall increment rate of 4.9% based on the bargaining council agreement effected from 01 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. The total salary bill to the amount of R 355 502 million is estimated for the 2022/2023 financial year. This represents 29% of the Total operating budget. I hereby submit to the community of Makhado Municipality the 2022/2023 IDP and Annual Budget. This budget will be a yardstick to measure our performance as a Municipality and we trust that our communities will continue to participate in all public participation meetings. Copies of the annual budget is already placed on our website and shared on various digital and social media platforms, so that our communities can continue to refer to these documents and hold Council accountable. I am proud to announce that we have seen enormous improvement on our audit outcomes in the past two years. We have received two unqualified audit opinions consecutively. This represents the diligence that we give in managing financial resources that our communities have entrusted to us. The Louis Trichardt Extension 13 township will be finalised by the end of this month (June 2022) which will culminate in the process of transferring the portion of land to the University of Venda for the development of the much-awaited campus.

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Keep the traditional and cultural practices alive, says Vho-Randima it is our responsibility to make sure that this practice does not Prominent traditional leader die,” said Randima. of Khubvi village VhamuAccording to Randima, the sanda Vho-Mmbangiseni thevhula is very important as Thinawanga Leonard Randi- it opens ways for the current ma believes that, despite the living generation. “We believe influence of the ever-changthat, although our ancestors ing modern world, tradihad gone from this world, tional leaders still have the they still guide us spiritually, responsibility of preserving so that we can have precious traditional and cultural lives on earth. It is important practices. for us to communicate with them through ceremonies like Randima addressed other the thevhula. When we contraditional leaders, members duct the thevhula, we easily of the Randima royal house connect with our ancestors and community members who, in turn, give us wisdom during the annual Thevhula to choose between right and ceremony, held at Musanda wrong. If we all go back to our Khubvi on Saturday (2nd). cultural and traditional pracThe thevhula is an ancient tices, the world will be a much traditional ceremony perbetter place.” formed by clan elders and Randima said it would be Vho-Makhadzi to appease good if other traditional leadthe ancestors. For the past ers followed suit in performing two years, the ceremony was traditional ceremonies. “Taklimited to very few people ing into consideration that because of Covid-19. “Now South Africa is a democratic that the restrictions have been country with the freedom to eased, we decided to invite choose, it would be good if we more people to be part of this came together as traditional important occasion. For ages, leaders to preserve what is our grandparents have been ours. However, we respect performing the thevhula and those who do not believe in Culture

performing the thevhula, as it is their right and their choice, but for us who believe in it, the practice is working wonders.” He thanked everyone who attended the ceremony. “Don’t feel that we are excluding you from taking part in proceedings because there are some items that only need to be performed by close family members and vho-makhadzi. Although we did not allow all of you to go with us to zwiendeulu (the sacred burial site), we regard you as part of us because you honoured this important occasion,” he said. Vho-Makhadzi Nnditsheni Sikhwari Randima, who was instrumental in performing the thevhula, was happy that the ceremony turned out to be such a huge success. “We are very sure that our ancestors too are happy wherever they are. All went well and peace will prevail in our family and the village at large.” Traditional dances, such as the tshikona, malende and tshigombela, were the order of the day while people enjoyed the meat and homemade traditional beer.

Although it had been a cold and drizzling day in Siloam on Saturday, 25 June, people still showed up at the village in their numbers to celebrate the 73rd birthday of one of the bestknown sangomas in the region. Maine Vho- Mbulaheni Mbilivhili Neluvhola, who is also president of the Vhembe Traditional healers, was born in 1951 at Tavhani in Tshiavha village, but later moved to Siloam, where he currently lives. Mbilivhili is famously known for the role he played in the fight against ritual murders. During his birthday celebration, Mbilivhili donated sanitary towels to various primary schools in the Nzhelele area. Photo: Maanda Bele.

More than 100 commercial farmers from Malamulele and the surrounding areas attended a workshop on Thursday, 23 June, during which the advantages of using organic plant-based growth stimulants were explained. The workshop, conducted on the Mukondeleli Family Trust farm in Muchipisi village, was organized by the owner of Mukondeleli Family Trust, Mr Ndwamato Mavhungu, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. In the photo, Mr Gerhard Cronje (left) from Monutrix explains to farmers how organic plant boosters work. Standing next to him are Mr Ndwamato Mavhungu, a local farmer and owner of Mukondeleli Family Trust in Muchipisi village (second from left), and other farmers and agricultural advisors. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Vhamusanda Vho-Mmbangiseni Thinawanga Leonard Randima (left) and Vho-Makhadzi Nnditsheni Sikhwari Randima captured during the annual thevhula ceremony at Musanda Khubvi.

Phathutshedzo Muthelo of Gumela village tied the knot with his beautiful bride, Ritshidze Nduvheni of Ngalavhani village at The Richards Country Club near Sibasa on Saturday, 2 July. Ritshidze is the youngest daughter of the former SAPS brass band commander in the Vhembe region, Captain Carlton Maluta Nduvheni.

On Friday, 1 July, Mr Thikholwi Ronald Mudau, owner of Ronza 07 Brick Yard, donated 20 warm new blankets to the Sovetso Community Crèche in Nancefield. This is not the first time Mudau has extended a helping hand to Musina’s community. In the last five years, he has donated new school shoes to two learners from Harper, and 100 pairs more to Madimbo Primary School. “I want to help wherever I possibly can and know that the little I contribute must make a difference to someone who needs it.” According to Ms Grace Kgalamadi, one of the administrators at the crèche, they currently have 67 youngsters in their care. She thanked Mudau on behalf of the crèche, saying that his gesture would go a long way in keeping the little ones warm. Photo: supplied.

The Word of Life Miracle church at Gondeni Ha-Mabilu village held a mass wedding on Sunday (26 June), for its elderly members who had never legally married. The mass wedding celebration is regarded as a historical event in Ha-Mabilu. In the photograph are some of the brides and grooms who partook in the ceremony. Photo: supplied.

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Art & Entertainment Dakalo’s book focuses DJ Mzobozobo is the new kid to watch out for on life’s challenges By Thembi Siaga By Victor Mukwevho Kwaito and amapiano artists should fasten their seatbelts, because a new kid has arrived in the house who promises to give them a musical headache and a run for their money. Gumani Mufamadi, aka DJ Mzobozobo, is regarded the latest gem among fans of local music. The 31-year-old artist kicked his music career off when he started a dance group in Ha-Dumasi village in 2006. “We imitated kwaito artists like DJ Bricks, Bojo Mujo and DJ Cleo, performing at local political gatherings, community gatherings and some local taverns at invitation,” he said. In 2012, DJ Mzobozobo and two of his friends, Rofhiwa Phuluwa and Rabelani, released their debut album. “I made a name for myself with my first single, called

Mzobozobo. The song was so popular that my life as a recording artist changed within a short space of time. As I come from a poor family, I started helping them out with basic things like food and clothes,” he said. He added that his music journey had seen some ups and downs for him as a breadwinner at home, which meant that he was unable to record for four years as he also had to fend for the family. Then, late last year, he started working on a new project as solo artist, called The Unfinished Business. “I released a single, called A siho haho, at the end of April this year, which is getting a lot of airplay on Phalaphala FM and other local community radio stations,” he said. Judging by the fans’ reaction, the song is a real master blaster and the artist is fast ascending the ladder to fame. For bookings, contact DJ Mzobozobo on 079 814 8512. To listen to his music, Gumani go to YouTube Mufamadi, aka (GvennaqueDJ Mzobozobo, mzobozobo) posing for a or follow picture in him on his Thohoyandou Facebook page recently. (MZOBOZOPhoto: Victor BO). Mukwevho.

The third book of Dakalo Malange seeks to inspire readers and tell them how to be successful in life. Malange has just finished a motivational book, titled How do I make it, featuring Muvhango actress Suzan Ravuku, which will be released later this month. In Malange’s books, he tries to reflect and interpret his society. He also provides inspiration and guidance and a way forward to tackle the challenges Emerging writer Dakalo Malange. Photo: Thikholwi Mudau.

which people face daily. Malange comes from Tshimbupfe village in Vuwani and is currently a fourth-year law student at the University of Limpopo. Thus far, he has penned two books, namely Tears of an Orphan and Reality and Bruises and Scars. “My latest book is based on the challenges that we as authors encounter in life. It explains how, using our knowledge, one can tackle challenges and situations in life to make it. I am also planning to host an awards function on 24 December this year. The reaction that I got from readers was and is still amazing, and they are still purchasing my books,” said Malange. The 23-year-old writer portrays his work as a reflection of day-today life in society. “It focuses on challenges and aspects of life that people go through every day. I'd describe my art in the sense that it is meant to encourage and determine things the way they are in life,” said Dakalo. Dakalo’s desire to write came through seeing one of his sisters, Masindi Netshakhuma from Itsani in Vhembe, who published her first poetry work, titled Vision and Legacy. “I believed from that time that I would also be able to write and publish my book,” said Dakalo. He can be reached on Facebook (Malange Dakalo) or send a WhatsApp to 076 938 1003.

Limpopo Mirror catches up with Morris Mukwevho guitar before I joined the Guvhukuvhu Band in 1969. In 1971, I met Eric Mukhese and played In 1977, the song Vha ha Mukwevho by the with him. After that, I left for Meadowlands, Gold Fingers became one of the all-time where I played for various bands between 1973 greatest hits in Tshivenda. Today, 45 years and 1975.” after its release, the song is just as popular, Because of Mukwevho’s extraordinary guitar receiving airplay on SABC’s Phalaphala FM skills, he worked at various recording studios, and other regional community radio stations playing instruments for different groups. weekly. “Sometimes I played on a full-time basis from However, for many years, music lovers have 08:00 in the morning until late at night. I must been wondering what had happened to the Gold have played on more than 60 albums for some Fingers. Limpopo Mirror embarked on a quest of the biggest names in the country. My greatest and, after months of research and investigamemories are playing bass guitar for the Soul tions, finally caught up with Morris Nthambele- Brothers when they recorded their first album, ni Mukwevho – lead singer of the group and the Ake Niyeke Botsotsi. The album includes the voice behind Vha ha Mukwevho. famous song Mama ka Sbongile. When Thomas Fans will be relieved to know that the 71-year- Chauke came to Johannesburg, veteran producold musician is still as strong as a teenager and er Hamilton Nzimande asked me to audition spends most of his time running his small busi- him. I recommended him and played for him ness, selling food at the Makwarela Township when he recorded his first album, Nyoresh. In near Sibasa. fact, I can’t remember all the artists I played for As a skilled instrumentalist, Mukwevho had because they were so many.” played for almost all the famous South AfriMukwevho joined the Gold Fingers in 1977, can bands and artists back in the seventies, and the group played for various bands in and including big names such as The Soul Brothers, outside South Africa. “The Gold Fingers sang in The Boyoyo Boys, Nzimande All Stars, Mahotela different languages, and I decided to promote Queens, Lulu Masilela, Jerry Mhlanga, Thomas my own language by singing in Tshivenda. That Chauke, and Amathaithai, to name but a few. was when I recorded four songs, namely Vha ha He also travelled to African countries such as Mukwevho, Khonani yanga, Music Horn and Mozambique, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe East Africa. The two Tshivenda songs, Vha ha and Namibia. Mukwevho and Khonani yanga, were very popHe recalls how his music journey started: ular with the Vhavenda music fans then. The “When I was about 12 years old, attending songs were recorded with Morris Mukwevho school at Georgenholtz Primary at Haluvhimbi, and the Gold Fingers. I am always surprised to I made my own guitar out of an old tin oil can hear that Vha ha Mukwevho is still being played and fishing line. My late father, Nehemiah Muk- after all these years.” wevho, who was a teacher and choir conductor, Mukwevho came back home in 1981 and took bought me a melodica, which I taught myself a job at the then Thohoyandou Hotel as a resto play. When I went on to Mphaphuli High ident DJ. In 1989, he joined the Distell group’s School, I met Derrick Tshikororo Mafanywa, marketing wing, where he remained until he who was one of the first local people to go to retired in 2013. music school. He taught me how to play the Mukwevho said it saddened him that, despite Entertainment

Freddy “Asikhwine” Sadiki retires Former Phalaphala FM station manager and Limpopo Regional Operations Manager Freddy “Asikhwine” Sadiki retired on 30 June, after 26 years in the radio industry. Sadiki was a teacher at Tshiungulela High in Ha-Kutama before he joined the SABC’s Phalaphala FM team in June 1995, where he covered the news and presented the current affairs show, Ndevhetsini, until 1997. After that, he joined the station’s then newly established educational unit as a senior producer and presenter and recruited presenters for other educational programmes. He also presented sports shows on Phalaphala FM and, in 2002, won the Castle Soccer Beat Presenter of the Year award. In 2003, he was appointed as programme manager. In 2007, he became Phalaphala FM’s station manager and in 2019 moved to the office of the provincial general manager to fill the position of regional operations manager. Coincidentally, his career at the SABC started and finished in the month of June. Phalaphala FM’s programme manager, Ms Sharon Ravele, said that Sadiki had been passionate about his work and always done his best to ensure that listeners received quality news. She described him as a hardworking and dedicated leader who was always committed to shaping the young generation for the future. She said that Sadiki would be dearly missed and encouraged aspiring young media practitioners to follow in his footsteps. “Mr Sadiki carried out his duties with excellence and devoted his life to serving the organisation diligently, as was expected of him. His paramount concern was to fulfil the mandate of the SABC to build an informed society and be a broadcasting network for total citizen empowerment.” Veteran presenter Mr Mpho “Jantiby” Nefale also praised Sadiki for his commitment to his work. According to Nefale, the contributions made by Sadiki would always be remembered. “Journalists and presenters should be proud of their profession and the work they do. Sadiki had been an asset to the industry and had been instrumental in many of the station’s projects. We wish him the best of luck in his retirement.”

his massive contribution to the South African music industry, he had nothing to show for it in his old age. Yet, he said he had a lot to be thankful for. He thanked DJ Nipro Ratombo for making sure that his music is also available in online stores. When he is not too busy at his business, Mukwevho teaches young children to play music instruments. He still dreams of releasing an album one day.

Former Phaphala FM regional operations manager Mr Freddy “Asikhwine” Sadiki retired after 26 years in the radio industry. Photo supplied.

Music legend Morris Nthambeleni Mukwevho (71) still dreams of releasing an album one day. Photo supplied.

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Former Khomanani High learners sponsor science centre at school By Kaizer Nengovhela Former learners of Khomanani High School who are now business owners are ploughing back into the community by sponsoring a new, fully equipped science centre to the school.

The six lucky students who each received bursaries to do skills-development courses at the Mvelaphanda Development and Projects Training Centre pose with the local councillor, community leaders and staff members during the centre’s career expo this past Youth Day. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

Tshixwadza’s young people get to learn about new career opportunities By Elmon Tshikhudo The recent Youth Day commemoration turned into an exceptional day for six lucky youths from Tshixwadza in the Mutale area, when they each received a bursary to enrol for a skills-development course at one of the local training centres. During the celebrations at the local stadium on 16 June, Mvelaphanda Development and Projects Training Centre held a career exhibition, where some of the young people from these rural areas who do not have access to the Internet

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were exposed to the different skills-training courses offered by the centre for the first time. Six unemployed youths were granted full bursaries to study at the centre. According to community leader and ambassador of the Youth Development Centre Ms Vuledzani Sinyegwe, the exhibition was meant to empower the youth in the area. “June 16 is used for the wrong reasons, with a lot of wild drinking taking place that leads to the youth engaging in sex orgies. We felt we should do things differently by inviting institutions to come and empower our youth. We are excited that Mvelaphanda came on board and topped it up by giving some of these young people bursaries to empower themselves,” she said. Mvelaphanda Community Development and Projects Training Centre director and founder Dr Esther Mushaathama said they had an outreach programme where they visited remote areas and conducted career exhibitions from time to time. “When we were invited here, we did not think twice as this fell within our outreach programme. We are happy to be associated with the most disadvantaged; assisting them is our way of life,” she said. Ms Ridzulane Ramagoma (24) of Tshapasha, who won herself a bursary in fashion design, passed her Grade 12 in 2016 but has still not been working. “I am so grateful to be given such an opportunity. I’m sure it will change my life forever. I hope to buy a machine and start designing right after the training course,” she said.

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campus. The production and dissemination of knowledge leads to economic benefits and enriches all fields of human endeavour,” he said. The executive secretary of the Khomanani Traditional Council, Mr Bongani Hlongwane, was delighted with the donation. “I cannot describe how I feel. We are very excited and will make the most of this generous gesture.” Hlongwane said the centre would enhance the learners’ scope of learning. “This gift only indicates that we believe in education and our learners. We are living in a world of digital technology, where it has become a must for every school to have a wellequipped science laboratory,” he said. The donors are Uhundisi Solutions, Magoveni Farms and Top Quality Paints.

From left to right are Mr Kaizen Shirilele (principal of Khomanani High School), Mr Lawrence Majosi from the royal council, Mr Thomas Mkansi (sponsor), and Mr Bongani Hlongwane from the Royal Council. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

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The new centre will boast five well-equipped laboratories. The construction of the building will start at the end of July and the project is scheduled to be finished by May 2023. A sod-turning ceremony was held at the school on 2 July. One of the sponsors, Mr Thomas Nkasi, owner of Uhandisi Solutions, said that the gesture was a matter of social responsibility. “We noticed how many rural learners are struggling because schools are unable to afford science labs with computers

to provide learners with the necessary skills. We realised that we had a responsibility to help equip these pupils,” he said. Cllr Ernest Bamuza said that the donors were opening up doors for many disadvantaged learners, especially in the rural areas, who were not proficient in science subjects because of the lack of equipment and technology. “Not only does this affect job opportunities negatively, but also the South African economy, which is already faced with a skills shortage,” he said. The principal of the school, Mr Kaizen Shirilele, said that the donation came at a good time. “Children can never have enough resources. This will help us meet our mission of providing comprehensive information service to our learners, educators, and the community outside the

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Beware if we catch you, warn Tshiozwi residents after cable thieves strike By Kaizer Nengovhela The village of Tshiozwi has become a crime zone over the past few weeks, with a tavern assistant shot dead by robbers, and four suspected criminals who ended up in hospital last week after they were severely beaten by residents with sjamboks. This week, thieves took advantage of load shedding (and the dark that goes with it), when they stole the cables from every single electricity pole in one street. Provincial police spokesperson Motlafela Mojapelo said that the police had opened a case of theft. He said that many cases of cable theft around the Tshilwavhusiku policing area had been reported and that they were busy investigating the matter. The police are appealing to Tshiozwi residents to come forward and furnish them with information that can bring the culprits to book, before they take

matters into their own hands again. “We will work hand in hand with community stakeholders until we defeat crime. We are going to work with the information we receive and hope something positive will come from it,” Mojapelo said. One of the victims of the cable theft, Ms Tendani Mukosi, said that she had woken up very early on Tuesday morning (5 July). This was after the scheduled load shedding for the night, so the electricity was supposed to be back on, but it was not. She went outside to see what was going on, when she noticed that not a single cable on any of the electricity poles along the whole of her street could be seen. “I could hardly believe my eyes. I kept looking around, thinking I would see the cables, but there weren’t any.” Mukosi said that criminals saw the darkness as an opportunity to commit crimes. “These people are making our lives difficult. The residents are sick of the rampant crime in the area, where

thugs are robbing and killing people with knives, stealing cables and breaking into homes and businesses. They have been terrorising the community for a long time, yet the police drag their feet in addressing these problems. All we want is a crime-free village,” she said. The municipal spokesperson, Mr Louis Bobodi, said that the criminals clearly did not care in the slightest about the monetary losses to the municipality. “Theft is not only measured in terms of replacement, but in consideration of service disruptions resulting from this vandalism. The cost of replacement is therefore very high. Copper thieves annually cost the municipality hundreds of thousands of rands, which could have been better spent on service delivery.” Bobodi said that reporting anything that might help the police with arresting Thieves took advantage of the darkness that goes with load shedding these criminals and preventing further earlier this week when they stole the cables from every single electricithefts like these from taking place was ty pole in one street at Tshiozwi village. Photo supplied. of the utmost importance.

Davhana gets new office building By Elmon Tshikhudo

A family member lets a white dove loose during the funeral service of the late Ndivhuho Mathoni. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

White funeral for Ndivhuho Mathoni By Elmon Tshikhudo White is a symbol of purity, and this is how the late Ndivhuho Samuel Mathoni’s family regarded him at the time of his passing - pure. Mathoni (35), a well-known mechanic from HaMugumo outside Thohoyandou, died at the Tshilidzini Hospital on 28 June after a long illness. He was born at Shayandima in 1987, into a very religious family. The family is regarded as one of the founding families to accept the Seventh Day Adventist faith in the Vhembe District. Mathoni had been a diabetic since 2008. He fell very ill recently and was admitted to Tshilidzini Hospital on 19 June this year. A few days prior to

his death, though, he appeared to have a premonition of his death. He confided to his sister, Ms Rendani Mulaudzi, that he had accepted Jesus Christ again and was just waiting to be discharged from hospital, so that he could go back to church. This, however, was not to be as he died a few days after this confession. His very moving funeral service was held on Sunday, 3 July, with the theme set to strictly white. He had a white casket and everyone who attended wore white outfits, instead of the traditional black that signifies mourning. The white rather symbolised a celebration of his life. The family even let four white doves loose during the service, which was attended by well-known figures such as the former Limpopo

SABC Combo general manager, Mr Freddy Sadiki, the SABC Combo’s marketing manager, Ms Rudzani Mashamba, Ms Sharon Ravele and Ms Lutendo Tshisikule from Phalaphala FM, Ms Tshimangadzo Nemahunguhwi Dorcus, President of the Trans-Orange Conference, community members, friends and relatives. Seventh Day Adventist members showed up from all over the Vhembe District and outside to pay their last respects, and the well-travelled international itinerant Seventh Day Adventist preacher, Pastor Samson Mahamba, conducted the burial rites. Everyone, including his sister Rendani, spoke fondly in remembering Mathoni. “He was a man of few words, who respected everyone, regardless of age. Tshipanere (Spanner) was christened by our father when he was still very young, and he lived up to the name. He was a hard worker who was dedicated to his work. We are happy as a family that he mended his ways and found the Lord before he passed on. It is not how you start but how you finish your last days. Let us all mend our ways before we leave this world. We will miss his smile and his voice, but one thing we are sure of, and that is that we will meet again in heaven,” said Rendani. Mathoni is survived by his parents, siblings, his wife and two children.

undertaken. The demand is huge, and we started a few years ago. We have, for this financial year, been to different traditional leaders where we rolled out massive infrastructures to around 10 traditional leaders. The Davhana traditional authority is one such project.” Masemola said that the new office building complex to be built at Davhana would make life much easier for the Thovhele and his staff. “There will be, among others, a fully furnished kitchen, a borehole for constant water supply, and the landscape will be something out of this world. This will be a centre for community development with multidisciplinary activities that will modernise the village,” he said.

Masemola added that he had seen the state of the roads for himself and said he would motivate that they be given preference during their meetings. Thovhele Leonard Ravele Davhana thanked the provincial government for having honoured its promise to build them a new office building. “We have waited for far too long, but it looks like God finally answered our prayers. Our old office is no longer safe for use as you can see the ceiling is caving in, and now things will change for the better. We are also grateful that jobs will be created for our subjects, and we can assure you here that the hiring will be done in a very transparent manner,” he said.

Following years of pleas by the Davhana traditional authority for better offices, the Limpopo government finally granted them their wish. On Tuesday, 28 June, a government delegation, led by Public Works MEC Mr Dickson Masemola, visited the village to hand over a multimillion-rand office project to the contractor. The new office buildings will be constructed at a cost of R10,2 million and will take approximately 12 months to complete. The handover of the site to the contractor was attended by traditional leaders from villages within Davhana, Cllr Humbulani Mathavha, who represented the mayor of Collins Chabane, Cllr Grace Mashabane, who represented the mayor of Vhembe, community structures and the MEC’s entourage. Speaking at the ceremony, Masemola said that the government was carrying out the promises made by Premier Stan Mathabatha during his state-of-the-province address. “The premier articulated several massive projects and this one of taking care of our traditional leaders is one The Davhana traditional authority’s old, dilapidated office of them. CoGHSTA MEC Basikopo Makamu and I have building, which is to be replaced by a modern, state-of-theart office complex. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo. to see that those projects are

Chief Mahandana Mabidi (in white suit with spade), MEC Dickson Masemola (next to Chief Mabidi, with spade) and other dignitaries during the handover of the site for the new traditional office building at Davhana. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

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the speciﬁed period the executor shall proceed with the distribu�on of the estate to the beneﬁciaries. Dated at Thohoyandou on this 04 June 2022. Advocate RJ Makhera Chambers, Erf 741, Thohoyandou G Ext, Corner Gole & Tshedza Street, Thohoyandou. REF: RJ/EST/MHM/59/2021.

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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: MUROVHI HULISANI DOUGLAS ID NO: 7606235560080 of house no: 2319 Shayandima. 21st Avenue Zone 6, Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, who died on 2022-06-09 and was unmarried . Estate number 1287/2021 Master’s Oﬃce: Thohoyandou. All persons having claims against the abovemen�oned estate are called to lodge their claims within thirty (30) days from date of publica�on hereof with the Executor, Murovhi Ailwei Victor, Id No: 5007015940083 of house no: 2319 Shayandima. 21st Avenue Zone 6, Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, or his agent whose par�culars are as follows: ADVOCATE RJ MAKHERA CHAMBERS, Erf 741, Thohoyandou Block G Ext, Corner Gole & Tshedza Street, Thohoyandou.. Dated and signed at Thohoyandou on this the 27th day of June 2022. REF: RJ/EST/MHD/27/2022.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMPOPO LOCAL DIVISION, THOHOYANDOU CASE NO: 438/2021 In ma�er between MALULEKE B ATTORNEYS (Applicant) and RUDZANI ROMEO MASHAU: ESTATE LATE MASHAU LATANI ELSE (Respondent) NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION PURSUANT to the Judgment of the High Court of South Africa Limpopo local Division of Thohoyandou with Court Order given on the 12 August 2021, the under men�oned goods will be sold at 12H00 on the 15 July 2022 by Public auc�on at Thohoyandou ,Block D Erf No 68 Township. 1x1 Dwelling site which is situated at Thohoyandou Block D Erf No 68 has been composed with: 1x1 Kitchen 1x2 Si�ng Room 1x4 Bed Rooms 1x2 Dining Room 1x2 Toilet CONDITIONS The goods are sold to the highest bidder for cash. The buyer pays VAT when applicable. ENQUIRIES: The Sheriff Thohoyandou, Mr Marobala, Office No D28, Limdev Building Block C, Thohoyandou Signed and Dated at Thohoyandou on this the 27th day of June 2022 BALOYI N WALTER ATTORNEYS, Plain�ff ’s A�orneys, 670 Mphephu Drive, Office No.2, 1St Floor, MunakaMadilonge Medical And Maternity Centre, P-West, Thohoyandou P.O Box 3897 TEL: 015 962 0339 FAX: 0867672718 E-mail: bnha�orneys@ telkom.net REF: BM0003/CIV/BNW

ADV R J MAKHERA CHAMBERS

BRUNO SIMÃO 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 MASIBIGIRI NDIDZULAFHI LAWRENCE ID NO: 660703 5948 088 of Tshilapfene village stand no: 453, Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. Estate NO : 1707/2021 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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMPOPO LOCAL DIVISION, THOHOYANDOU Case no: 569/2022 In the ma�er between: OBC DISTRIBUTION CENTRE (PTY) LTD (Applicant) and LUCKMAN GROUP (PTY) LTD (Respondent) DRAFT COURT ORDER Having heard Counsel for the applicant, the following order is made: 1. That Luckman Group (Pty) Ltd, the Respondent, is placed under an order of provisional liquida�on in the hands of the Master. 2. That a rule nisi is issued calling on the Respondent

015 516 3981 LEGALS ADV R J MAKHERA CHAMBERS

and any other interested par�es to show cause to this Honourable Court on the 8th day of September 2022 at 10:00 hours as to why the Respondent should not be placed under a final windingup order, ma�er to be enrolled on unopposed roll on that day. 3. That this order be served: 3.1. On the Respondent, at Shop 25, Mphephu Plaza situated on Siloam 199 Mt, Mphephu Drives, Thohoyandou, 0950; and, 3.2. Be published on or before the 10th day of June 2022. 3.2.1. Once in the Government Gaze�e; and, 3.2.2. Once in a daily newspaper published and circula�ng in Thohoyandou. 4. That where service on the Respondent as permi�ed in terms of the Rules of this Honourable Court is not possible, then all processes must be served by: 4.1. The sheriff of the above Honourable Court by affixing a copy of the relevant process or order to the front door serving Shop 25, Mphephu Plaza Situated On Siloam 199 Mt, Mphephu Drive, Thohoyandou, 0950: and, 4.2. The a�orneys for the Applicant transmi�ng a copy of the relevant process or order to the email address of the director of the Respondent, that being hannahluckman01@ gmail.com. 5. That where service on the employees (if any) of the Respondent as permi�ed in terms of the Rules of this Honourable Court is not possible, the employees (if any) of the Respondent may be served by the sheriff of the above Honourable Court affixing a copy of the relevant process or order to the front door serving shop 25, Mphephu Plaza Situated On Siloam 199 Mt, Mphephu Drive, Thohoyandou, 0950. 6. That costs of this applica�on be costs of winding-up, on an a�orney and own client scale. By order: Registrar of the High Court, Thohoyandou.

MUNYAI RP 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 in respect of the estate TSAKANI CORNELIA NETSHIKULWE ID NO: 770224 0618 086 Registra�on no of estate: 003215/2022 Last address: Vhari village stand no 252 B In the district of vhembe, Limpopo Province, will be Open for inspec�on for period of Twenty one days (21) days at Office of Polokwane Master of the Limpopo High court from the date Specified or from the date of publica�on hereof, which ever may

be later. Dated at Louis Trichardt on the 05/07/2022. MUNYAI RP ATTORNEYS 31 Pieter o� street unit 1 Louis Trichardt 0920 Tel:015 516 0560 / 060 756 3495 E-mail: renavhorp@yahoo. com Ref: estate/Netshikulwe

NETSIANDA INCORPORATED NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 In the estate of the late MARUVHA LIVHUWANI (ID No: 710810 6119 088), who died on the 02nd day of June 2022, last address Tshituni Tsha Fhasi, Dzanani Master’s reference No. 1217/2022. All Creditors and Debtors in the above men�oned estate are hereby called upon to lodge or submit their claims with and to pay their debts to the Executor at the address furnished below within thirty (30) days from date of publica�on hereof. Dated at Thohoyandou on this 23th day of June 2022 NETSIANDA INCORPORATED Agent for Executrix Oﬃce No. 90, Limdev Building, Thohoyandou P.O Box 5285, Thohoyandou, 0950TEL/FAX: 015 962 0016 FAX2 E-MAIL: 086 609 3482 Email: info@netsiandainc. co.za REF: EST/M/M.17

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 CHAUKE MARIA of ID No: 560703 0801 085 of ERF No: 816B, Malamulele, Limpopo Province who died on 22nd APRIL 2022 and who was married to CHAUKE MAGEZI ABEL of ID No: 560701 5327 080. ESTATE No: 001237/2022 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 01st day of July 2022. MANZERE K C, Oﬃce N0: 203, Second Floor, Venda Oﬃce Park, P.o Box 917, Thohoyandou, 0950 Tel: 015 962 2735 Fax: 086 737 1859 Email: pbnmawila. a�orneys@yahoo.com REF: PBN/EST09/2022

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 MAHADA TONDANI PHILLIP OF ID No: 630808 6249 084 of ERF No: 123 Tshitulame, Mavunde Village, Limpopo Province who died on 22nd MAY 2022 and who was married to MAHADA THIFHELIMBILU

CONSTANCE of ID No: 680302 0465 085. ESTATE No: 001260/2022 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 01st day of July 2022. MANZERE K C. Oﬃce N0: 203, Second Floor, Venda Oﬃce Park, PO Box 917, Thohoyandou, 0950 Tel: 015 962 2735 Fax: 086 737 1859 Email: pbnmawila. a�orneys@yahoo.com REF: PBN/EST08/2022

PESULO LEGAL PRACTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 All persons having claims against the undermen�oned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days from date of publica�on hereof. Estate number: 000969/2022 Surname: SIBANDA Names: ESAU, Date of birth: 1945-04-03 Id No: 450403 5474 086 Last address: House No 54 Nanceﬁeld Loca�on Musina, 0900 Date of death: 2022-01-09, Master’s Oﬃce: Thohoyandou Signed at Thohoyandou on 06th day of June 2022 Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: EMMANUEL SIBANDA, 716 Montecallo Estate, 84 Tambodie Road , Midrand Name of Adver�ser: PESULO LEGAL PRACTICE, 46 Irwin Street, Musina, 0900 Tel: 015 534 1401 Email: info.advpesulo@ gmail.com Ref: EST000969/2022

RADZILANI T E

MBODI R L

NOTICE OF THE APPLICATION FOR CONSENT USE I Radzilani Thililelwi Emmanuel, hereby give no�ce in terms of sec�on (93) of the Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By-Law 2016, that I have applied for Small free-standing and convenience centre on stand number 613, Ravele village in terms of Sec�on (75) of the above said By-Law read together with the provision of the Spa�al Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013. Par�culars of the applica�on will lie for inspec�on during normal office hours at the office of the Director Development and Planning: Makhado Local Municipality at number 83 Krogh street, Louis Trichardt, 0920 or Private Bag X2596, Makhado, 0920 for the period of 30 days from 01 July 2022 and any objec�ons to or interest in respect of this applica�on must be lodged with or made in wri�ng to the office of the Municipal Manager at the above said address between 7:00 to 16:00 within 30 days. DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT Radzilani Thililelwi Emmanuel Address: P. O Box 89, Vhufuli, 0971 Cell No: 082 510 0181

NOTICE OF THE APPLICATION FOR CONSENT USE I Mbodi Rudzani Lawrence, hereby give no�ce in terms of sec�on (93) of the Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By-Law 2016, that I have applied for Small free-standing and convenience centre on stand number 74C, Luvhalani village in terms of Sec�on (75) of the above said By-Law read together with the provision of the Spa�al Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013. Par�culars of the applica�on will lie for inspec�on during normal office hours at the office of the Director Development and Planning: Makhado Local Municipality at number 83 Krogh street, Louis Trichardt, 0920 or Private Bag X2596, Makhado, 0920 for the period of 30 days from 01 July 2022 and any objec�ons to or interest in respect of this applica�on must be lodged with or made in wri�ng to the office of the Municipal Manager at the above said address between 7:00 to 16:00 within 30 days. DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT Mbodi Rudzani Lawrence Address: P. O Box 1051, Dzanani, 0955 Cell No: 082 462 5312

RADZILANI T E

MBODI R L

NDIVHADZO YA KHUMELO YO ITWAHO Nne Radzilani Thililelwi Emmanuel, ndi khou nekedza ndivhadzo uya nga khethekanyo (93) ya Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land RAMOVHA T.R Use Management ByATTORNEYS Law 2016 ya uri huna NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT khumbelo yo itwaho kha AS CURATOR BONIS IN masipala wa Makhado TERMS OF SECTION 75 OF ya Small free-standing THE ADMINISTRATION OF and convenience centre ESTATES ACT, 66 OF 1965 kha tshitentsi no 613, In terms of a court order Ravele village uya nga dated 14 April 2022, khethekanyo (75) ya TSHILIDZI ROBERT By-Law yo bulwaho a�o ntha i tshi vhaliwa na RAMOVHA an a�orney Spa�al Planning and Land prac�cing under Use Management Act, 16 the name and style of 2013. as RAMOVHA T R Zwidodombedza zwa ATTORNEYS of Office khumbelo iyi zwi do 99C, Limdev Building, wanala ubva nga kha ofisi Thohoyandou has been ya mulanguli (Director appointed curator bonis Development and in the Estate of MULALO Planning: Makhado Local POLLET MPHARASI of Municipality, 83 Krogh ID No: 850912 1053 street, Louis Trichardt, 088 who resides at 0920 kana Private Bag Madombidzha, Limpopo X2596, Makhado, 0920 Province. lwa maduvha a 30 ubva Estate no: MC 546/2017 nga 01 July 2022. Zwothe Dated at Thohoyandou on zwi kwamaho khumbelo this the 29th of June 2022 iyi vhanga zwilivhisa kana RAMOVHA T R ATTORNEYS u nwala vha swikisa kha Office No 99C Limdev adiresi yo bulwaho ubva Building, Thohoyandou nga 7:00 u swika 16:00 Cell 073 1819 418 ZWIDODOMBEDZWA 064 524 8328 ZWA MUNWALELI Fax to e-Mail: 086 410 Radzilani Thililelwi 9246 Emmanuel Address: P. O Box 89, Email:trramovha Vhufuli, 0971 a�orneys@gmail.com Cell No: 082 510 0181 Ref: RTR /CUR/01/22

NDIVHADZO YA KHUMELO YO ITWAHO Nne Mbodi Rudzani Lawrence, ndi khou nekedza ndivhadzo uya nga khethekanyo (93) ya Makhado Local Municipality Spa�al Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management ByLaw 2016 ya uri huna khumbelo yo itwaho kha masipala wa Makhado ya Small free-standing and convenience centre kha tshitentsi no 74C, Luvhalani village uya nga khethekanyo (75) ya By-Law yo bulwaho a�o ntha i tshi vhaliwa na Spa�al Planning and Land Use Management Act, 16 of 2013. Zwidodombedza zwa khumbelo iyi zwi do wanala ubva nga kha oﬁsi ya mulanguli (Director Development and Planning: Makhado Local Municipality, 83 Krogh street, Louis Trichardt, 0920 kana Private Bag X2596, Makhado, 0920 lwa maduvha a 30 ubva nga 01 July 2022. Zwothe zwi kwamaho khumbelo iyi vhanga zwilivhisa kana u nwala vha swikisa kha adiresi yo bulwaho ubva nga 7:00 u swika 16:00 ZWIDODOMBEDZWA ZWA MUNWALELI Mbodi Rudzani Lawrence Address: P. O Box 1051, Dzanani, 0955 Cell No: 082 462 5312

VAHLAVI BRICKS AND SAND

No�ce in respect of a license applica�on in terms of the Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No 120 of 1977) This no�ce serves to inform par�es that may be interested or aﬀected that VAHLAVI BRICKS AND SAND (PTY) LTD, hereina�er referred to as “the applicant”, has submi�ed an applica�on for a SITE license, applica�on number F/2022/06/27/0003 Por�ons 3 Of Erf 22 Giyani - Lt, Shima� Road, Giyani - A, GiyanI The purpose of the applica�on is for the applicant to be granted a license to undertake petroleum retailing ac�vi�es as detailed in the applica�on. Arrangements for reviewing the applica�on documenta�on can be made by contac�ng the Controller of Petroleum Products by: Telephone: (015) 230 3600; or Fax: or Email: Polvia.Manthata@ dmre.gov.za Any objec�ons to the issuing of a license in respect of this applica�on, which must clearly quote the applica�on number above, must be lodged with the Controller of Petroleum Products within period of twenty (20) working days from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Such objec�ons must be lodged at the following physical or postal address: Physical address: The controller of Petroleum Products, Department of Energy, 18A Landros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0700 Postal address: he controller of Petroleum Products, Department of Energy, P O Box X9712, Polokwane, 0700

VAHLAVI BRICKS AND SAND Xi�viso mayelana na xikombelo mayelana na Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 ya 1977) Xi�viso lexi xi vekeriwa ku ta �visa swirho leswi khumbhekaka leswaku VAHLAVI BRICKS AND SAND (PTY) LTD, ku nga mukomberi, yi heleke�le xikombelo mayelana na layisense ya ndhawu yo xavisa mafurha ya �movha ehansi ka xikombelo xa nomboro: F/2022/06/27/0003 Por�on 3 Of Erf 22 Giyani – A - Lt, Shima� Road, Giyani - A Giyani Xikongomelo xa xikombelo lexi i ku �yisisa leswaku mukomberi u nyikiwa mpfumelelo wo xavisa mafurha ya �movha mayelana ni leswi swi tsariweke eka xikombelo lexi heleke�weke. Ntwanano mayelana no vona xikombelo lexi wu nga endliwa hi ku kumana na mufambisi wa Petroleum Products eka: Telephone: (015) 230 3600; kumbe (continues on next page)

DEADLINES FOR ADVERTS: Colour adverts: Mondays 16:00 • Classiﬁeds and display adverts: Tuesdays 15:00

MIRROR CLASSIFIED

LIMPOPO MIRROR

16 8 JULY 2022

(continues from previous page) Fax: kumbe Email: Polvia.Manthata@ dmre.gov.za Loyi a nga na swikoxo kumbe swiphiqo mayelana na xikombelo lexi u fanele ku rhumela swikoxo/swiphiqo eka mufambisi wa Petroleum Products hi nkarhi lowu nga hundzeki makumembiri (20) wa masiku endzhaku ka ku vekeriwa ka xi�viso lexi. Swikoxo leswi swi nga rhumeriwa eka: Adirese ya Ndhawu Adirese ya Poso The Controller of Petroleum Products Department of Energy 18A Landros Mare Street Polokwane, 0700 The Controller of Petroleum Products Department of Energy Private Bag X9712, Polokwane, 0700

VAHLAVI FUEL No�ce in respect of a license applica�on in terms of the Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No 120 of 1977) This no�ce serves to inform par�es that may be interested or aﬀected that VAHLAVI FUEL (PTY) LTD, hereina�er referred to as “the applicant”, has submi�ed an applica�on for a RETAIL license, applica�on number F/2022/06/27/0004 Por�ons 3 Of Erf 222 Giyani - A - Lt, Shima� Road, Giyani - A, Giyani The purpose of the applica�on is for the

applicant to be granted a license to undertake petroleum retailing ac�vi�es as detailed in the applica�on. Arrangements for reviewing the applica�on documenta�on can be made by contac�ng the Controller of Petroleum Products by: Telephone: (015) 230 3600; or Fax: or Email: Polvia.Manthata@ dmre.gov.za Any objec�ons to the issuing of a license in respect of this applica�on, which must clearly quote the applica�on number above, must be lodged with the Controller of Petroleum Products within period of twenty (20) working days from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Such objec�ons must be lodged at the following physical or postal address: Physical address: The controller of Petroleum Products, Department of Energy, 18A Landros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0700 Postal address: he controller of Petroleum Products, Department of Energy, P O Box X9712, Polokwane, 0700

VAHLAVI FUEL Xi�viso mayelana na xikombelo mayelana na Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 ya 1977) Xi�viso lexi xi vekeriwa ku ta �visa swirho leswi khumbhekaka leswaku VAHLAVI FUEL (PTY) LTD,

ku nga mukomberi, yi heleke�le xikombelo mayelana na layisense yo xavisa mafurha ya �movha ehansi ka xikombelo xa nomboro: F/2022/06/27/0004 Por�on 3 Of Erf 22 Giyani – A - Lt Shima� Road Giyani - A Giyani Xikongomelo xa xikombelo lexi i ku �yisisa leswaku mukomberi u nyikiwa mpfumelelo wo xavisa mafurha ya �movha mayelana ni leswi swi tsariweke eka xikombelo lexi heleke�weke. Ntwanano mayelana no vona xikombelo lexi wu nga endliwa hi ku kumana na mufambisi wa Petroleum Products eka: Telephone: (015) 230 3600; kumbe Fax: kumbe Email: Polvia.Manthata@ dmre.gov.za Loyi a nga na swikoxo kumbe swiphiqo mayelana na xikombelo lexi u fanele ku rhumela swikoxo/swiphiqo eka mufambisi wa Petroleum Products hi nkarhi lowu nga hundzeki makumembiri (20) wa masiku endzhaku ka ku vekeriwa ka xi�viso lexi. Swikoxo leswi swi nga rhumeriwa eka: Adirese ya Ndhawu Adirese ya Poso The Controller of Petroleum Products Department of Energy 18A Landros Mare Street Polokwane, 0700 The Controller of Petroleum Products Department of Energy Private Bag X9712, Polokwane, 0700

NOTICES

We have issued a public call for applications earlier this year which closed on 20 May 2022 and we are now extending the closing date to 22 July 2022 to allow more applicants the opportunity to submit their funding proposals. Those who have submitted earlier in the year and wish to improve their proposals can do so. Application forms can be downloaded from our website: www.nhc. org.za or requested by email funding@nhc.org.za. Applicants can also visit our offices to request for a hardcopy (one hardcopy per applicant). You can also go to our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to find a link to our application form. Email enquiries are preferred. Telephonic enquiries can be directed to (012) 748 3933/3935/3949. The following are invited to apply: Educational Institutions participating in heritage projects; Non-Profit Companies (NPCs); Community Based Organisations (CBOs); NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs); Associations; Foundations; Community Trusts (NB: family Trusts excluded); Individuals who are involved in heritage research projects and have partnered with a qualifying; entity/organisation. Applications can be submitted by email, post or physical delivery.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

To place your Legal on our Classiﬁed page, send an e-mail to legals@zoutnet. co.za or phone us at 015 516 4996

The Legal Aid SA hereby invites suitably qualified and reputable service providers to submit proposals for the following tender. Bid number

Description

Closing date and Time

11/2022

Rental of Office Accommodation for the 11 August 2022 at 11h00 Thohoyandou Local Office for a leased period of five (5) years.

Evaluation: 80/20: Price = 80 points and B-BBEE status level of contribution = 20 points. Enquiries: SCM Mr. Innocent Hlungwani, email: InnocentH@legal-aid.co.za For Technical information please contact Mr. Thomas Madzaga, email: ThomasMa@legal-aid.co.za More information will be included in the bid document The bid document for the tender will be available from the Legal Aid SA website: www.legal-aid.co.za as well as the e-Tender Portal from 11 July 2022. Bidders should ensure that properly completed tender proposals are deposited in the relevant tender box situated at the Legal Aid SA, Legal Aid House, Ground floor, 29 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The tender proposal must be clearly marked with the relevant Bid /Tender Number. Late, faxed or e-mailed tenders will not be accepted.

VHEMBE

District Municipality Private Bag X5006 • Thohoyandou • 0950 • Tel: 015 960 2000

REQUEST FOR TENDERS/PROPOSALS BID NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

COMPULSARY CIDB BRIEFING SESSION GRADING

CLOSING DATE

TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES

VDM/COMM/22/02/2022/01 Proposal for feasibility study regarding development of regional cemetery and crematorium services

18th July 2022 at 10h00

NONE

29th July 2022 at 12H00

Acting General Manager Community Services Mr Mukwevho N.M 015 960 2000

VDM/COMM/16/03/2022/01 Supply and Delivery of Sanitizers, face mask and Disinfection chemicals

18th July 2022 at 10h00

NONE

29th July 2022 at 12H00

Acting General Manager Community Services Mr Mukwevho N.M 015 960 2000

VDM/OMM/10/03/2022/01 Development of Fraud and Corruption Hotline for a Period of 36 Months Request for a panel Service providers or Consultant to render assignment for VDM/OMM/04/05/2022/01 Internal Audit Unit of Vhembe District Municipality for a period of three(03) years VDM/TECH/04/05/2022/01 Replacement of Top Structure of Tanda Elevated steel Rank

19th July 2022 at 10h00

NONE

23rd August 2022 at 12H00

Risk Manager Mr Mudau M 015 960 2000

19th July 2022 at 10h00

NONE

23rd August 2022 at 12H00

Manager Internal Audit Kharidzha M 015 960 2000

20th July 2022 at 10h00

NONE

29th July 2022 at 12H00