Limpopo Mirror 9 June 2023

Easy prey?

Indian businessmen targeted by kidnappers

By Elmon Tshikhudo

The increasing number of kidnappings, especially targeting Indian traders in Vhembe, has become a source of great concern. In recent times, several incidents where prominent businesspeople or members of their families have been kidnapped and ransom demanded have occurred. In some cases, the families of the victims had to pay large ransoms in exchange for the release of their loved ones.

Details about the incidents are sketchy as families do not speak about them openly for fear of their safety. Whether a syndicate might be at work or these are the acts of small groups of criminals is still unclear at this point.

In the past few months, several kidnapping incidents were reported in the Thohoyandou area and other parts of the Limpopo province. Mr Pratham Berawala (20) from Thohoyandou P East was kidnapped on 3 January this year and released the next day. He was driving from his home to town when he was abducted.

An eight-year-old girl was kidnapped near her home on her way from school on 9 March this year and released two days later (on 11 March).

Ms Hafsa Nazir Patel (48) was kidnapped outside her house on 29 June 2022 and released the same night.

Mr Muntazir Hanif (35) was kidnapped on 3 February this year on his way home and released again two days later (on 5 February).

These are just a few of the reported cases in the Thohoyandou area.

In one of the most recent incidents, a 65-year-old Thohoyandou businessman spent a horrific six days in the hands of kidnappers. On 31 May, Mr Ismail Muhammed Patel was abducted and taken to an unknown address, where the kidnappers started making demands for ransom. They allegedly made withdrawals from his bank accounts and left him starved while they used his money. On 5 June, he was released. Whether any ransom money was paid for his release remains unclear. His family has requested privacy, stating that he was still under severe stress and too traumatised to speak about the matter.

The incident has sent shockwaves and fear throughout the closely knit Indian community. The question being raised by many is whether Indian traders have become soft targets for criminals.

An Indian community leader in Thohoyandou expressed the community’s frustration with crime, saying that reg-

ular meetings with the police to address crime-related issues had ceased three years ago. Since then, they have had no peace in the area, with robberies and kidnappings occurring all around. The community feel as if they have become cash cows for criminals, and despite providing information about the criminals to the police, no action is being taken to apprehend them. The community feels besieged and fearful, not knowing who the next victim will be.

Recent crime statistics have shown an increase in kidnappings. Between January and March of this year, 3,641 kidnappings have taken place in the country - an increase of 335 compared to the previous three months, averaging 40 kidnappings per day. Kidnappings for ransom are also on the rise, particularly in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng, where businesspeople, especially foreigners, are being targeted.

Last Friday, a prominent Limpopo businessman, Mr Solly Tayob, was abducted in Burgersfort. The police reported that Tayob was standing at his filling station next to his Hyundai dealership when the incident occurred at about 19:30.

At the time of our going to press, no comment had been received from the SAPS in Limpopo.

Granny Ramanyimi turns 100

The rural village of Itsani, near Tshisaulu, was abuzz on Saturday, 3 June, when the children, relatives and the community at large celebrated Granny Ngwaniwa Masindi Ramanyimi’s 100th birthday. The ceremony was also attended by royal leaders such as Thovhele Thivhulawi Makumbane, Thovhele Ndivheni Nesengani, and other community members from around Itsani and Tshisaulu. (See story on page 2)

Monkeys run amok at Univen, attacking staff members - page 3

Petty headman killed three days after inauguration - page 2

Legendary radio presenter Pat Nephawe dies - page 5

Petty headman killed three days after his installation

By Silas Nduvheni

Chieftain squabbles about Vhavenda traditional leadership regarding heirs to the thrones have escalated into a tense situation after the murder of the newly installed Vhakoma (petty headman) David Netshamutavha at Malamangwa-Tshamutavha village earlier this week.

Netshamutavha (46) had just undergone a joyful installation ceremony in Tshamutavha village on Saturday, 3 June, before he was found lying naked and dead on the floor in his room, next to his spaza shop in Gondeni-Sterkstroom, on Monday afternoon (6 June).

Alleged thieves saved by police

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Two alleged thieves, believed to be part of a group of criminals who allegedly robbed a Somalian businessman of an undisclosed amount of money at Madabani on Friday, 2 June, have the police to thank for saving their lives after an angry mob got hold of them and started to assault them.

According to residents, they experienced housebreakings, cable theft, robberies and shebeen attacks, and the last few months were the worst. A decision was apparently taken during a residents’ meeting held at the local traditional leader’s kraal that they would take the law into their own hands in an effort to curb the spiralling crime in the area.

When the Somalian businessman got robbed, he screamed for help. Residents saw three suspects fleeing on foot and chased after them. When they caught the thieves, one of them escaped. The mob then started to beat the other two with sticks and stones. Fortunately, the police arrived moments later to save the situation.

According to a community member, they feel betrayed by the police, saying that criminals handed over to the police are seen roaming the streets the following day. “We are tired of the anarchy caused by thugs. They have been terrorising us for a long time, and each time they get caught after committing a crime, they simply return to the community,” he said.

The spokesperson for the police, Sgt Irene Radzilani, said she was concerned about the fact that the community had taken the law into their own hands. “We are always discouraging the community from taking the law into their own hands.”

She said two suspects had been arrested for robbery. At the time of our going to press, they were still hospitalised under police guard.

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The Thohoyandou police have opened a murder case and initiated a manhunt for the suspects, who are still unknown. According to Sergeant Vuledzani Dathi, acting spokesperson for the Vhembe SAPS, Netshamutavha had bullet wounds to his chest, and the window next to his bedroom was broken, but no empty cartridges were found at the scene. No arrests have been made yet.

Netshamutavha had succeeded his late father, William Netshamutavha, who held the position of Vhakoma until his death in 1983. The deceased was preparing to relocate to Tshamutavha village to assume his position as Vhakoma under

Vhamusanda Mmbangiseni Malamangwa. The incident has caused great upheaval within the communities, leaving everyone wondering who will succeed him now.

The family spokesperson and half-brother of the deceased, Pono Netshamutavha, expressed the family’s deep sadness over the incident. He said everyone had still been excited about his brother’s installation as the petty headman of Tshamutavha when they had heard the terrible news. Pono said they could not dismiss the rumours that someone else had wanted this position as petty headman and might have assassinated Netshamutavha for their own gain. The family has

pledged to cooperate with the police to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Vhamusanda Mmbangiseni Nemalamangwa, who installed Netshamutavha as the new petty headman, expressed his shock. He said he had chosen Netshamutavha to fill the leadership role in the sub-village of Tshamutavha but had never anticipated such a tragic outcome. “David was meant to follow in the footsteps of his late father who, for many years, held this position,” he said.

Netshamutavha will be laid to rest in Gondeni-Sterkstroom village on Saturday, 10 June, with proceedings commencing at 06:00.

Another frustrating delay in the SAMWU murder case

By Silas Nduvheni

The trial of the three Radzuma brothers, who stand accused of the murder of two SAMWU officials from the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) in 2019, was delayed by the Limpopo High Court in Thohoyandou once again on Monday, 29 May, to allow the brothers to find legal representation.

The deceased, Ronald Mani (50) and Timpson Musetsho (50), were gunned down in February 2019, after they criticised the VDM’s unlawful investments into the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank.

Simon, Percy and Ndivhuwo Radzuma were arrested in connection with the murder. During their previous appearance, the court postponed their case to 29 May to allow the three accused to find legal representation. They applied

for representation with Legal Aid. However, Mr Thomas Madzaga, the head of Legal Aid South Africa’s Thohoyandou office, said their applications had been sent for judicare. “Upon receipt of their applications, Legal Aid South Africa gave the matter for judicare, hoping that on their next appearance, all three accused will have someone to represent them. Our [own] Legal Aid practitioners cannot represent them in court as they knew the victims,” said Madzaga.

The case was

postponed to 12 June.

Mr Hulisani Mani, who represented both the Musetsho and Mani families, said they were worried

about the prolonged case, which gave the affected families’ members sleepless nights. “Everyone just wants closure,” he said.

Tshaulu woman destitute after rondavel burns down

By Victor Mukwevho

An unemployed 25-year-old woman from Tshaulu village is pleading with members of the community to help her with accommodation and odd jobs to sustain herself. Khuthadzo

Mbedzi, who is the mother of a three-year-old girl, lost her mother in 2019 while she was studying at a tertiary institution. “As she was the only one who was supporting me and my brother, I had to drop out of school because of the financial strain,” she said.

Her situation worsened when her rondavel burnt down recently.

“I lost everything, even my school certificates and identity document. All I have left are a few clothes that were donated to me

by neighbours,” she said.

She added that her family had had two thatched rondavels, but her brother lived in the other one, so she currently lived with neighbours. “I am also appealing to the business community to help me with employment. Even odd jobs are OK, just to put food on the table,” she said.

Mr Phumudzo Mukhwathi, the chairperson of the People’s Liberation Organisation, a non-profit organisation that fights for the welfare of poor people in South Africa, is appealing to the local municipality to help them fix the roofing of Mbedzi’s burnt-down rondavel. “It’s winter now and very cold out there. We are calling on local-based faith organisations and the local municipality to help this poor young woman,” he said.

Granny Ramanyimi celebrates 100

By Silas Nduvheni

The rural village of Itsani, near Tshisaulu, was abuzz on Saturday, 3 June, when the children, relatives and the community at large celebrated Granny Ngwaniwa Masindi Ramanyimi’s 100th

The ceremony was also attended by royal leaders such Thivhulawi MaThovhele Ndivheni Nesengani, and other community members from around Itsani and Tshisaulu.

Ululations, singing and traditional dances such as the tshigombela became the order of the day. Speaker after speaker wished Ramanyimi more

years to come and described her as the “path finder” of the Ramanyimi and Davhana clans.

Granny Ramanyimi was born and raised in the royal clan of Ha-Davhana in Tshirululuni village, near Vuwani, in 1923, and was known for raising her four children, Maungedzo, Maria, Mushaathama and Avhapfani, with love, taking them to church every Sunday and encouraging them to take their education seriously. She was one of the elders who, as a young girl, were denied an education, because in those days people believed that girls who went to school could go mad.

As she never went to school, she used her God-given talent

for moulding clay pots to make a living. Ramanyimi is still a staunch member of the Lutheran Church in Itsani village.

One of her grandchildren, Mavhuthu Masithi, was very excited to be celebrating her grandmother’s 100th birthday with her. “It is through God’s grace alone that she has been spared for so many years and is still so strong. She is the one who cooks porridge for the family every day. To this day, she does not allow anyone else in the family to cook the porridge. We wish her many more years to live,” she said.

Thovhele Thivhulawi Makumbane said he was proud to be associated with the granny who had lived such a long life.

The late Vhakoma Vho-David Netshamutavha, who was shot and killed two days after his installation as petty headman of Tshamutavha village. Photo supplied.

The three Radzuma brothers (seated from left to right), Simon, Ndivhuwo and Percy, whose murder trial was delayed to allow them to get legal representation. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Khuthadzo Mbedzi stands in front her burnt-out rondavel at

Monkeys run amok at Univen and attack staff member

By Elmon Tshikhudo

The Univen community and residents of the nearby Maungani village are living in fear, following a vervet monkey invasion in the area. Last week, a Univen staff member

was attacked by a group of monkeys that terrorises people on campus.

The staff member, who has not been identified, was reportedly attacked and injured while he was attempting to flee from the invaders. On Thursday, 1

June, Univen’s spokesperson, Dr Takalani Dzaga, issued a statement, warning the Univen community to be on the alert, following the incident. He said that although an attack was an unusual occurrence on the university’s premises, students needed to exercise caution.

“The university community is also advised to change direction whenever they see a group of monkeys, for safety reasons. It is advisable that, when confronted by a monkey, do not look

them in the eye, instead make yourself look as big as possible, such as by spreading open your coat, and backing away as quietly as possible without making sudden moves,” said Dzaga.

He added that the university’s protection services directorate was working on mechanisms to deter the animals from entering the campus.

Mashudu Mudau, a student at the university, said the incident had instilled fear among students. “We no longer feel safe here. The sooner the university comes up with something to deter these animals, the better,” he said.

The founder of the Vervet Monkey Foundation in Tzaneen, Mr Dave Du Toit, said monkeys were not naturally inclined to attack humans as predators would. “Monkeys typically engage in aggressive behaviour to protect their troop, young, or food source. They may display threatening facial expressions, show their teeth, or make aggressive gestures to intimidate potential threats. In many cases, what may appear as an attack is actually a response to perceived danger or a desire to obtain food,” he said.

Du Toit said that people

often mistook these threatening displays as actual attacks and reacted by screaming or dropping their food, inadvertently reinforcing the behaviour. “To discourage such behaviour, it is important not to have food readily available or eat in front of monkeys. Feeding them directly can also encourage dependency and undesirable behaviour. By being mindful of these factors and avoiding situations that may provoke monkeys, we can promote peaceful coexistence and minimise any potential negative interactions between humans and monkeys,” he said.

Two new EFF councillors sworn in at Musina

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Two of the EFF’s new councillors were sworn in during a council meeting held at Musina Municipality’s council chambers on 31 May.

Adv Rendani Munyai and John Machete replaced the late Selinah Phiri, who died last month after a short illness, and Alpheus Mamafa, who had resigned as a councillor. The two new councillors were sworn in by Senior Magistrate Jerry Davhana.

The provincial leader of the EFF, Ms Tshilidzi Maraga, urged all councillors in the municipality to rally behind Munyai and

Machete. She pointed out that a lot still needed to be done to win back the trust of the community. “We are happy with the newly inaugurated councillors because it shows that the community still believes in the organisation. This also means that we need to pull up our socks and ensure that the community gets services,” Maraga said.

Cllr Munyai said that one of the main priorities they were going to fight for with the ruling party councillors was to provide water to the community. “We are also going to accelerate service delivery, making sure that things like roads, streetlights and traffic lights that are not

working get fixed. We are prepared to work with all political parties represented in council to ensure that all diverse citizens in the municipality are serviced. Our approach as representatives of the community needs to be respectful to the residents

and be resident centred.” She said that they were still going to fight for the communities who were not allowed to buy electricity and were told that they had to pay a certain amount of the outstanding balance of their debts first.

Vervet monkeys minding their own business at one of the buildings on Univen’s campus. Photo supplied.

Adv Rendani Munyai was sworn in as EFF councillor by Senior Magistrate Jerrey Davhana. Photo supplied.

Thavhani Mall’s latest initiative is an Under the Sea Expo that teaches children more about sea animals and their habitat and conservation. The exhibition has been running since 5 June and ends on 5 July. The coordinator of this initiative, Thavhani Mall marketing manager Ms Tinny Manwadu, said that the exhibition, which features animatronic animals and a virtual aquarium, augmented reality experiences. “Rural children know very little about the sea because they live so far removed from the sea. This exhibition affords them the opportunity to learn more. They should learn about the different kinds of sea creatures and their habitats, as it is essential to keep the various ecosystems in balance. Many sea animals also serve as food for billions of humans. The children further have the opportunity to learn about littering and how it affects the sea,” she said. In the photo are some of the young ones having a wonderful experience at Thavhani Mall’s Under the Sea Expo. Photo supplied.

Church’s women march to protest against GBV

By Elmon Tshikhudo

On 27 May this year, women of the Anglican Church, under the auspices of the Dzindi Parish Mother’s Union, took to the streets to highlight the need for an end to gender-based violence. A large crowd of women, singing slogans and waving their placards with anti-violence messages, marched from the Lwamondo Parish to Calvary Church and back. The march formed part of the church’s annual women’s conference, held at the Lwamondo Parish, under the theme “Transformation Now”.

The chairperson of the Dzindi Parish Mother’s Union, Ms Phillipine Mulaudzi, said that gender-based violence, especially against women and children, is fast spreading through Vhembe and becoming a source for concern. “As Anglican women, we cannot keep quiet and pretend as if things are right. Things have gotten out of hand and women and children are no longer safe. They are being killed and maimed by people who are supposed to take care of them. This is enough and should stop now,” she said.

Ms Catherine Mulaudzi, deputy chairperson of the Dzindi Parish Mother’s Union,

said they were concerned about the way gender-based violence affected families. “Families are broken up, and this is bad for society. As a church, we have a duty to see to it that there is peace within families. We visit the victims of this scourge and give them support,” she said.

Guest speaker Mr Colbert Makumbane, who is a social worker at Tshilidzini Hospital, reiterated the fact that

gender-based violence has become a big problem in the district. He said many residents became victims and kept quiet because of a lack of knowledge. “Victims should speak out about gender-based violence. We all have a duty to speak out about this scourge. To those affected, there is help available. They can confide in pastors, social workers, organisations and other centres where they can be helped. Do not die in silence,” he said.

Soutpansberg North Circuit held their quarterly awards function at Laerskool Messina on 26 May, where the top performers were awarded certificates, trophies and medals. In the photo, from left to right, are Oratelwe Molea (Laerskool Messina), Suzan Siphuma (Eric Louw High), Tlout Sijie (Mopane Intermediate), Alam Syama (Eric

Dr Sampie Phaswana (circuit manager), Uhone Magosha (Mitamba Primary), Isabella Fourie (Laerskool Messina), and Unarine Neweli (Mopani Intermediate). Photo supplied.

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Members of the Anglican Church Mothers Union display their placards during their march against gender-based violence. Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

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URCSA celebrates 160 years

By Kaizer Nengovhela

The United Reformed Church of Southern Africa (URCSA) celebrated its 160th anniversary at Louis

Trichardt High School’s stadium on Sunday, 4 June. Representatives from the church in Gauteng and Northwest, as well as traditional leaders and dignitaries from different structures,

attended the celebration, while busloads of congregants arrived for the event.

Rev Anderson Magwira said the celebration was important for the church. “From humble beginnings, we can look back today with pride and say we have made huge strides. We have achieved a lot during our 160 years of existence,” he said.

“This church has worked so hard to change the lives of many people around the country. We have fought against poverty by implementing different community projects, and we are still going to make sure that the lives of our fellow human beings are improved. It is our duty to unify the nation, and we believe that we are still going to contribute more to the development of the community. Our mission is to save the spirits of human beings, but it is also important to cater for their physical needs. That is one of the reasons why our church is wholly involved in community development,” Magwira said.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, who represented Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Julius Malema, who was supposed to attend the event, was accompanied by many of the party’s members. He said the collective responsibility of the church, community structures and politicians was to fight against crime, corruption, and GBV and to prevent moral degeneration. “The political opposition parties are highly disappointed by the alarming crime rate, but we believe that the church will also assist us in building a crime-free country.”

Ndlozi encouraged community members to blow the whistle when they notice criminal activities. He added that strong co-operation should exist between the church and the community to develop a healthy and productive nation.

“The way I dress defines my identity.” So says Ms Eulenda Sumbana of Manamani outside Thohoyandou, who is very proud of her Venda traditional attire. Here she is seen dressed up in beautiful minwenda Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

Legendary radio presenter Pat Nephawe dies

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Family and friends are mourning the death of former radio presenter Tshifhiwa Pat Nephawe (68), who died at the NHC Centre in Thohoyandou on Thursday, 1 June, following a short illness.

In a radio career spanning 37 years, Nephawe presented a variety of shows, starting at the former homeland Radio Thohoyandou in 1979, where he presented various programmes, including news and sports bulletins. Even though he excelled at everything he did, his love of jazz stood out most, and he started presenting a jazz show for the station in 1980.

When Radio Thohoyandou ceased to exist, Nephawe joined Phalaphala FM in Polokwane. He started the midnight show, Khoroni, which became very popular with listeners, and its format was copied by other SABC radio stations. He also continued to present the jazz show, which was named Mutsindo wa Reggae by then. He groomed many presenters, passing the baton on to the younger generation of presenters at the station. Through his popularity, he attracted audiences across different age and language groups.

Phalaphala FM’s programme manager, Ms Sharon Ravele, was nearly lost for words. “This is such a great loss, not only for the family but the whole community. Nephawe had been instru-

mental in many of Phalaphala FM’s projects. He was undoubtedly one of the greatest presenters of his time, and we will surely miss him. We pray that God gives his family the comfort they need in this time of grief,” she said.

Nephawe’s daughter, Rita Dee Nephawe, said that although they were greatly saddened by her father’s death, they were very proud to have had such a valuable member of the community in their family.

A memorial service will be held for Nephawe on Friday, 9 June, at the Charis Missionary Church at 12:00. He will be buried at Makwarela on Saturday, 10 June, with the service starting at the same venue at 06:00.

The late former radio presenter Pat Nephawe. Photo supplied.

EFF representative Mbuyiseni Ndlozi also attended the event. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Members of the United Reformed Church of Southern Africa praising God during the church’s 160th birthay celebrations last Sunday.

Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Little Washu still missing

By Victor Mukwevho

The maternal grandparents of six-year-old Washu Tshihume, who disappeared from Lamvi village last Christmas Eve, said they were still hopeful that their grandson would return to them alive.

Little Washu was visiting his paternal grandparents when he mysteriously disappeared while playing with other children on 24 December 2022.

Even though members of the community spent the whole week searching the entire area and nearby villages, they could not find the boy.

In an interview with Limpopo Mirror at the Gondeni section in Ha-Makuya village two weeks ago, Mr Takalani Manyatshe (Washu’s maternal grandfather) said that each time he saw a school bus delivering other children from school, his heart bled, thinking about his grandson. “He had just passed Grade R when he disappeared and would have been doing Grade 1 this year.

I don’t even understand why the government is talking about Child Protection Week at the moment, when kids in this country are disappearing without a trace in the middle of the day,” he said.

Washu’s grandmother, Ms Tshilidzi Manyatshe, said she would never have peace in her

Masisi ECD Centre receives four classrooms from Dept of Education

By Bernard Chiguvare

A dream came true for Ms Margret Ngwana, principal of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre in Masisi village, when the centre received two prefabricated and two regular classrooms from the Limpopo Department of Basic Education (LDoE). The official hand-over was done on Tuesday, 30 May.

The LDoE said they were on a mission to fulfil President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive that ECDs must be shifted from the Department of Social Development to the Department of Basic Education.

1998, noticing that there was no ECD in our area, I spared a room for the ECD, but numbers gradually increased, pushing me to budget for three more classrooms. The classrooms are old now, but thanks to the department, we now have a better learning environment,” she said.

Ward councillor Ms Phungo Ramofhi was also delighted with the new infrastructure. “As a community we are very happy to receive this infrastructure from the government. We wish the government to continue building better classrooms for ECDs in the area,” she said.

heart until she knew what had happened to her grandson.

“After he disappeared, the police promised us that they had established a provincial task team to look into the matter, but after five months, my grandson is still nowhere to be found. They don’t even update us about their investigations.

I pray that one day, God will intervene in this mysterious disappearance of my grandson. Someone has to answer as to what happened to him.”

She said that she did not even know what to do with Washu’s clothes. “What if I give them to other kids and he is found alive soon, or what if he comes back when they no longer fit him? When I look at them, tears start to roll down my face.”

In a previous interview with Washu’s mother, Murendeni Manyatshe (25), shortly after her son disappeared, she said all she wanted was to see the police docket. “My child’s grandfather has told me different versions of how my son disappeared. I really need to see the docket. I am dying inside.

Please, let me see the docket,” she said.

During the latest interview, she said she still had not seen the docket.

“I want to know what he (maternal grandfather)

told the police about my son’s disappearance. I don’t know why they are not showing me the docket. It is clear that what he wrote there is not what he told me,” she said.

According to her, the police last updated her about the case more than three months ago. “They don’t feel the pain that I am feeling as a mother,” she said.

On a national radio station this week, provincial police spokesperson Col Malesela Ledwaba said that a task team was currently investigating cases of missing children in the Vhembe District, including the case of Washu Tshihume.

MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya, who did the honours, urged parents and guardians to make sure that their children attend school from an early age, and to make use of the ECD centres in Masisi. She said the LDoE was on a drive to register more ECDs, especially in remote and rural areas. In 2022, more than 3000 centres were transferred to the LDoE.

Handing over the infrastructure, the MEC said, “The provision of infrastructure is key for the improvement of results for all grades and the development of learners at the foundation phase. Take care of this infrastructure that was provided to you by the government.”

Speaking to Limpopo Mirror, Ngwana was very happy that her 85 pupils would now be accommodated within better learning infrastructure. “In

Hawkers receive new equipment to help improve their businesses

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Hawkers around the Louis Trichardt, Elim, Sinthumule and Kutama area were overjoyed when they received new equipment to improve their business during an event held at the Louis Trichardt Show Grounds on Tuesday, 23 May. Sixty-seven hawkers who have permits to operate their businesses each received cooking and baking stoves, fridges, cooking pots, water tanks, salon equipment, tables, chairs and other equipment to the value of R10 000. The total donation, made by the National Department of Small Business Development, amounted to R977 165.

The head of communication in the department, Mr Noko Manyelo, said the reason for the donation was to acknowledge the important economic role that hawkers played in their areas and to help their businesses to grow.

“We want to create jobs for residents, and we want to see people’s businesses grow. These tools are to ensure that their businesses are run efficiently and effectively.”

Manyelo said the government had realised that small businesses formed part of the economic backbone of the country. “Sometimes we talk about big

businesses and forget about the small businesses, like the ones our hawkers are operating here. Our government believes in vuk’uzienzele projects. Small businesses are the pillars of many families here in South Africa,” he said.

Makhado’s mayor, Samuel Munyai, who witnessed the handover, invited all the hawkers under the municipality’s jurisdiction to meet with the Department of Local Economic Development in the municipality when they faced challenges, so that they could keep their businesses running. He said the municipality had sincere respect for the hawkers who continued to grow their businesses because such projects, if supported properly, formed

part of economic stability in the Makhado area.

“The Informal and Micro Enterprises Development Programme is a 100% grant offered to informal and micro enterprises, to assist them in improving their competitiveness and sustainability. The grant amount is a maximum of R10 000, for the purpose of procuring machine tools and equipment,” said Munyai.

One of the recipients, Ms Mathakha Raphunga, said she was very happy about the equipment she received and said she expected to get more customers now. “Before, I struggled to do business without the proper equipment. Now my clients can simply pop in and get something to eat.”

From left to right: Ms Tshilidzi Manyatshe, her daughter Thembuluwo Manyatshe and Mr Takalani Manyatshe display little Washu Tshihume’s clothes at their home at Ha-Makuya village. The boy remains missing.

Photo: Victor Mukwevho.

The missing boy, Washu Tshihume (6). Photo supplied.

MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya (right) officially hands over the new classrooms to the principal of the Early Childhood Development Centre in Masisi, Ms Margret Ngwana (left). Photo supplied.

One of the hawkers, Ms Mathakha Raphunga, photographed with the equipment she received from the National Department of Small Business Development. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Musina-based Baobab Irrigation celebrated their first anniversary last Friday (2 June). Captured during the celebration are, from left to right, Rendani Mudau (Cashier), Jenniffer Rabali (Cashier), Maralize van Winsen (Branch manager), Trudi van Winsen (CEO), Zane Taljaard (Part-time store assistant), and Brown Masipa (General worker).

Corner Fourie and Ham Street, Musina baobabirri@gmail.com

Art & Entertainment

Israel turns his life experiences into a novel

Khathutshelo Raliphaswa

Child-headed families often produce troubled children, but in the case of Israel

Makuya Radaimane from Ha-Makuya Tshiwamusevhe, it had the opposite result. This bright young man decided to jot down his experiences and, in the end, produced a novel, titled Hu bebwa tshino aluwa, which he hopes will encourage young people who face problems at school and at home to look beyond these challenges.

The 22-year-old Israel said his childhood had mostly been filled with sad days as he had to be both a parent and a sibling to his younger brother.

He raised his brother since they were teenagers because his mother lived far, and his father was always away for work. “It was tough, because I had to make sure that he was always happy, so that the situation would not burden him,” he said. Being bullied by his schoolmates with little recourse from teachers did not help his situation. But it also led him publishing a novel as a means to voice the things he could not talk about with his peers. He shared his excitement over the love and support he has been receiving since the book was launched. “I am happy with the reception of my book. I did not think it would touch as many people as it

Local writer wins an Emerge Africa award

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Dzingahe author 28-year-old Tshauambea Ramukumba won the Best Author trophy during the Emerge Africa Awards, which were held at the New Hotel in Centurion on Saturday, 27 May.

The Emerge Africa Awards aim to motivate young African writers by showcasing their immense potential and talent.

Ramukumba has published two books so far, namely Shades of Shock (2018), and You have a Purpose (2022). “To say I am excited is an understatement; I am super happy!” she said, nearly bursting with joy. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think that the panel would decide in my favour. I am grateful, though, because it sends a message to that one person who is still contemplating whether to write or not, that there are possibilities and you cannot write yourself off, even when others do.”

She thanked her readers for nominating her. “This is all thanks to those who nominated me. It really

has. The highlight of it all was when my former teacher from Makuya Secondary School bought my book and told me it would be used to bring hope to current learners,” he said.

Besides having published his first book, Israel has his own small cash-loan business and clothing brand, which has sponsored several of Vhembe’s artists such as Metro CMG, Batondy, and The B Town, to name a few. He hopes to own a brand store one day and create employment for young people in the province.

He is inspired by writers such as Domina Munzhelele and Rotenda Gavhi, whom he says he wishes to collaborate with to spread his messages of hope.

No instant wealth, just hard work and patience

Winning this award has inspired the young author to continue writing. “I am still going to write more books that will change people’s lives. All my books will be in audio format too, so that they can be accessible to everyone, including those who cannot read,” she said. Ramukumba advises young authors not to give up on their dreams. “If God has given you the gift of writing, never give it up for anything. It starts with one book; even if it may not be your best work, but your story will be out there. It always gets better with time. Most importantly, love what you do and plan your time effectively.”

Debut book for Gumani

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Gumani Phaswana, a resident of Dopeni village in the Tshivhase area, is using the power of the written word to inspire and motivate the youth. His debut book, Youth Champion, focuses on helping the youth understand what their purpose in life is.

“This book is dedicated to the young people out there who are serious about changing their lives. It offers guidance to help them discover the secret to finding themselves; why they are alive on earth; to realise their purpose early in life and God’s plan for their future,” he said. He says that, after reading this book, they will discover the true meaning of becoming who God had designed them to be and that they too can make it in life, despite their present situation. “It’s not just a matter of changing lives, but also discovering which direction they are changing to.”

Phaswana attended Masereni High in Khomele. “I wasn’t a top learner, but high school taught me good English as we used to engage in debates, speech, and other English-learning programmes. That’s where my love of creative writing started.”

By Elmon Tshikhudo

Musician and bass-guitar wizard

Zebulon Mbevhana from Khubvi village outside Thohoyandou

celebrated his 61st birthday this year by releasing his third album, called Vha Songo di Ita Robot. The formal launch of the album, which was shared with a few of his friends, took place at his studio, Zeb Records, in Khubvi on Monday, 5 June.

The six-track album, which boasts heavy tracks such as the title track Vha Songo di Ita Robot, Zwo thoma Ndi Kale, and Arali vho vha Vhehone, was recorded at his studio with the help of well-known music producer Mr Manero Nelson on lead guitar and Mr Danger Munwai on rhythm guitar. Mbevhana promises that he has not changed his usual rhumba style that has become so popular with his fans.

He says his album holds a special message, especially for the youth of today who yearn for quick success and instant wealth that sometimes land them in trouble. “On the track Zwo thoma Ndi Kale, I sing

about my life journey. I am a living example that patience and hard work pay off. It took me 45 years to come up with my first album, but I waited for the right time to happen. I am what I am today because of my patience, coupled with hard work, and indeed it is better late than never. Do not rush things because God knows when something must happen. There is no need to take shortcuts. Be patient and cling on to your dreams. God’s timing is the best.”

Mbevhana’s music is self-marketed, but he plans on getting all his music on all digital platforms. He says he will soon embark on a promotional tour of the new album that will take him all over Vhembe. To book him for performances or album sales, contact him at 076 735 3014.

He said he had taken six years to finish the book. “Honestly speaking, the writing process wasn’t too challenging. The challenging part was to put what I wrote in order and getting it published. I truly believe that this book can mean something for the youth out there. I will be very happy if could be used at school,” he said.

Gumani Phaswana has published his first book, titled Youth Champion Photo supplied.

DJ Mahumani wants to steer young people away from destructive habits through dance

By Thembi Siaga

In a world where young people often find themselves susceptible to the harmful allure of drugs and alcohol, one man is determined to make a difference. Evans Shirinda (38), widely known as DJ Mahumani, has taken a bold stand to promote dance as a powerful tool for steering young people away from destructive habits.

DJ Mahumani, who is also an MC and event organiser, dedicates his time to educating young

people about the positive impact of learning traditional South African dances, such as the xibelani, xingondo, and pantsula. He wants to become a beacon of hope for a brighter, drug-free future, firmly believing that dance can act as a transformative force in the lives of young people.

After completing Grade 12 at Lemana High School some years ago, he enrolled for a course in marketing at IQ Academy in Centurion, where he completed his diploma in 2011. He has been passionate about music since his early years,

playing his jukebox and dancing to the music.

“I grew up with an interest in different genres of music; be it House, R&B, hip-hop, kwaito, rhumba, or Xitsonga traditional music. I was inspired by local DJ Morris Hlungwani from Elim Rivoni, known as DJ Moss, who also used to make music at local events. He taught me everything about music,” he said.

Having established Mahumani Entertainment in 2012, DJ Mahumani aims to empower young people through his passion for

South African traditional dances. He not only teaches them the steps but also educates them about the rich cultural heritage behind each movement.

“I want to offer youths a way to express themselves creatively, while building their confidence and self-esteem. I teach young people about dancing and organising events, but I also teach them that they must focus on their studies. I am further planning to start a local football team and host tournaments to uplift my village and surroundings,” he said.

Israel Makuya Radaimane from HaMakuya Tshiwamusevhe has published his first novel, titled Hu bebwa tshino aluwa Photo supplied.

Tshauambea Ramukumba. Photo

Evans Shirinda, also known as DJ Mahumani, has taken a brave stance in promoting dance as a valuable tool for directing young people away from drugs and alcohol.

Photo supplied.

Musician Zebulon Mbevhana released his third album, called Vha Songo di Ita Robot. Photo supplied.

Art & Entertainment

Local singer, Daki Khona, joins Certified Dyans

By Maanda Bele

The well-known soul musician Daki Khona, originally from Phiphidi village, is the latest addition to the Certified Dyans from Thohoyandou. The band was formed by the owner of Mathiclan Productions in Thohoyandou in 2021 and is famous for songs such as Akehane (featuring Leon Lee and Lovers Exclusive), 031 and Mawalawala. With Khona (20) on vocals and producers Lulwando Tose (21) and Azania Mfinyongo (21), both from Philippi in Cape Town, the band is heading for even greater hights.

Khona, who currently lives in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape, said he was inspired by the legendary Brenda Fassie. “Brenda used her musical platform to tell stories of black people in the townships,

and since we are also from the townships, the different looks on her journey give us hope and confirmation that even if you are born in the township, you can be recognised throughout the world if you work hard.”

He said he was very excited about having become a member of one the biggest Amapiano bands in the country currently. “Amapiano is one of the most partied-to [types of] music in the country. This is a great honour for me.

Lulwando and Azania are talented producers, and I thoroughly enjoy working with them. We have tons of new music that is waiting to be released,” he said.

The trio will release a new extended play before the end of the year, which will feature musicians such as Soulful G, Mr Brown, Sbuda Maleather and Baby boy Av.

Lavenda's new album gets the thumbs-up Miss Hilary’s debut single

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Rendani Mugeri from Elim, bet-

ter known by her stage name of Khomba Lavenda, knows about the challenges and rewards that come with being a musician. She has been working in the music industry for over a decade now and has experienced her share of ups and downs, but to her, everything has been worth the trouble.

The singer has just released her second House album, titled Mulilo, and although self-marketed, her offering is already in great demand and has also started receiving airplay on local community, regional and national radio.

Khomba Lavenda’s passion for singing was realised very early in her life. “I used to sing a lot when I was young because that’s what I enjoy doing most. I was a member of the school choir then,” she said.

She believes that music can be a very powerful tool. “It helps us understand that people have problems in life. Some

Listeners to decide who will be the new darling of the airwaves

Phalaphala FM is looking for fresh new talent as part of their Thodela Vhukoni (talent show), to join their team as a radio broadcaster, and the listeners are called on to vote for their favourite choice. It also involves on-air experiential and virtual engagement with the station’s management. The successful recipient will be announced in mid-June.

By Thembi Siaga

Local actor Tshilidzi Rambau from Tshivhuyuni has gained significant acclaim for his portrayal of Pele in the popular TV series Skeem Saam, which gets broadcast on SABC 1. With his exceptional ability to understand and meet the demands of his acting roles, Tshilidzi is swiftly becoming one of South Africa’s beloved television stars.

Tshilidzi’s love of acting developed during his high school days when he and his friends collaborated on producing short films. A transformative moment occurred during a school assignment interview in 2017, when he met Patrick Seleka, who plays Kat on Skeem Saam. Patrick’s advice

people don’t like to talk about their problems, but by listening to music, they find new strength.”

Her journey as a musician started about 15 years ago. She recalled that, at the beginning, things were not easy but she endured each challenge that came her way, until her first album, Anga mathada, was produced in 2015. “It’s been tough, but if you know what you want, you need to be brave and work hard in order to reach your dreams. I realised that I had to make good music,” she said. From the many lessons learnt throughout her journey, Khomba Lavenda reckons that writing and singing about people’s experiences is what attracts the fans. “It is not as easy as it may look, especially when you don’t have a manager or someone to help you. I want to go out there and let the public know about life in the music business.”

Khomba Lavenda says she is very happy and proud that her new album has been so well received by her fans. Some of the more popular songs on the album include Ha thembisi, Milingo and Lufuno luyada

to believe in himself and seek representation from an acting agency ignited Tshilidzi’s determination to pursue his dream.

His passion for acting flourished during his second year at Damelin College, where he pursued a diploma in journalism and media studies. While studying, he had the opportunity to perform as an extra in popular shows such as Isidingo (broadcast on SABC 3).

In 2020, he successfully landed the role of Pele, a waiter on Skeem Saam. He also joined the cast of Muvhango, a show on SABC 2, where he played the character of Themba Khoza, KK Mulaudzi’s lawyer.

By playing the character of Pele, a charismatic young man from Venda residing in Tur-

By Maanda Bele

Local dancer and choreographer Tinyiko Hilary Khoza, popularly known as Miss Hilary, released her much-anticipated debut single, titled Pandza, on Friday, 2 June. The track is from her upcoming full EP, Best of Both Worlds, due for release on 4 August.

The 23-year-old from Hasani-Dakari village in Malamulele is well-known for working with artists such as Sho Madjozi, Makhadzi, Rich Mnisi, Cedric Tsongaboy and former Miss SA, Shudufhadzo Musida.

After 15 years as a dancer, Miss Hilary decided to showcase her singing talent. “I grew up listening to a lot of traditional sounds, including Patrick Nkuna, Thomas Chauke, Mahottela Queens, Boom Shaka, Brenda Fassie and many others. It’s pretty hard to choose a specific artist that I can say inspires me because they all influenced me in differ-

floop and working at one of Polokwane’s prominent restaurants, Tshilidzi found his stride. “But stepping onto the set of Skeem Saam for the first time was a nerve-racking experience for me. Having grown up watching the show, I felt the weight of acting alongside legends like John Maputla and other renowned actors such as Kwaito, Pretty, and Lehasa,” he said.

Tshilidzi recognised his growth as an actor, attributing it to the guidance and mentorship of Wisema Zitha, known as Musawahosi Baloyi in Giyani Land of Blood, as well as actor and dancer Hungani Ndlovu from the TV series Scandal, broadcast on e.tv.

ent ways, be it in fashion, genre, sound or lyrical style. I started singing in the school choir around 2014, when I was in high school, and later started recording Tsonga traditional music with my family. Our group was called ‘Mabrazil’. My solo career as a musician officially took off on 25 February this year,” she said.

The station’s programme manager, Ms Sharon Ravele, says that recruitment of new talent is part of the station’s aggressive drive to reclaim its status as a trendsetter. The talent search started in May, and aspiring female presenters between the ages of 25 and 35 years were invited to apply. The criteria for such a position are that they must be fluent in reading and speaking Tshivenda properly. They also need to know what’s happening around them, in other words know their current affairs, politics, economics, fashion and pop trends, and be able to relate to all age groups. The successful “wannabe” must have a great personality and must love radio.

Ravele says they have received around 96 entries, of whom eight were shortlisted. Out of these, the listeners voted for the five best candidates. They were Mashudu Malusele, Ndivhuwo Malisha, Tanganedzani Mbedzi, Fulufhelo Mukwevho and Elisa Neguyuni. After more voting, however, only Mbedzi, Malusele and Mukwevho made the final.

From 12-14 June, these three ladies will join the Phalaphala presenters from the Morning Drive show to the Afternoon Drive show, rotating every day in turn between shows, to test their presenting skills. The listeners must now choose the best candidate for the job.

where I stand as an I Simefree, fied Browns Sakhile this project.”

“My upcoming EP is a representation of what I stand for and who I am. Everyone has their own beliefs as well as ways to define what makes them who they are. Africanity is something I always defined in a way that suited me. I always knew what it meant to me, so what better way than to convey it in my first project as a recording artist. I tried to create a sound that describes me and where I stand as an African musician. I worked with Simefree, Olefied Khetha, Ndu Browns as well as Sakhile Manqele on this project.” In the past, Miss Hilary won many awards, including the Best Heritage Influencer award during the National Heritage Council and Golden Shield Awards in 2022.

To vote, dial *120*45884#, followed by the letter of the candidate of your choice: A (Malusele), C (Mbedzi), or D (Mukwevho). Voting closes on 14 June and the best candidate will be announced on 15 June. The new presenter will start work on 1 July.

Mukwevho has a NQF level 5 in journalism. She had previously worked at Chillout Radio SA, Ntumbu Mapfura Online Radio and Vuwani FM.

Mbedzi holds three degrees, namely bachelor of science in recreation and leisure studies, bachelor of arts in media studies and bachelor of arts honours in media studies. She is currently registered to do her master of arts in communication at Univen.

Malusele started her career in the media industry at Musina FM in 2013. In 2015, she joined Energy FM and moved on to Choice FM in 2017.

Phalaphala FM’s programme manager, Ms Sharon Ravele. Photo supplied.

Tshilidzi Rambau, an actor from Tshivhuyuni, best known for his role as Pele in the hit television series Skeem Saam, is chasing his dreams.

Photo: Joleen Fatula.

The members of the Certified Dyans, from left to right: Daki Khona, Lulwando Tose and Azania Mfinyongo. Photo supplied.

Khomba Lavenda (Rendani Mugeri). Photo supplied.

Miss Hilary. Photo supplied.

Communities encouraged to make use of Makuya Thusong Centre

By Silas Nduvheni

The executive mayor of the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM), Dowelani Nenguda, has called on communities from Ha-Makuya and the surrounding villages to make use of government services that are available to the public at the re-opened Makuya Thusong Multi-Service Centre.

The centre, which opened in 2006, was forced to close in 2020 after being declared unsafe for use by government services such as Home Affairs, SASSA, LEDET, Social Development and Agriculture, among others, because the building was old, with the roof falling apart. The VDM invest-

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT & TOURISM

NOTICE INVITING APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFYING PERSONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR AUTHORITY

The MEC for the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Honourable Gannye Rodgers Monama, invites applications from the qualifying persons for the appointment as members of the Local Liquor Authority.

The Local Liquor Authority is established in terms of section 4 of the Limpopo Liquor Act, 5 of 2009 (the Act). The mandate of the Local Liquor Authority is to ensure that liquor license is accessible to the public.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The vacancies exist for two qualifying persons in each District to be appointed as members of the Local Liquor Authority for a period of three years as required by Section 14 of the Act. In terms of section 14 of the Act, the term of office is three years, and members may be re-appointed for one additional term. The Member’s remuneration and allowances will be in accordance with the National Treasury Guidelines and any applicable treasury norms and standards in terms of the Public Finance Management Act,1999.

REQUIRED CANDIDATES

(a) member of the business community with knowledge and experience relating to the liquor industry;

(c) an attorney or advocate with at least five years of experience; and

(d) a member of the community with experience in the field of socio-economic development, social services or traditional affairs.

ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBER’S APPOINTMENT TO PROVINCIAL STRUCTURE

No person may be appointed as a member of a provincial structure:(a) unless that person is a citizen of the Republic of South Africa;

(b) if that person-

i. has any direct or indirect interest in the liquor industry which may result in a conflict with that Member’s professional interest as a member of the provincial structure;

ii. has a family member with a direct interest in the liquor industry unless the MEC is of the opinion that the family member’s interest in the liquor industry does not prevent the person from being appointed as a member;

iii. is an unrehabilitated insolvent;

iv. is a political office bearer;

v. has at any time been removed from an office of trust on account of misconduct; or has at any time been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty.

The MEC for the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Honourable Gannye Rodgers Monama, invites applications from the qualifying persons for the appointment as members of the Local Liquor Authority.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Applicants must, in response to the notice, submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae containing-

i. certified copies of all qualifications

ii. supporting documents that reflect the applicant’s knowledge and experience that will contribute to regulating the liquor industry in the province;

iii. supporting documents that reflect the applicant’s knowledge and experience in the field of socio-economic development, social services or traditional affairs.

• A certified copy of the applicant’s South African identity document;

The closing date for submission is Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Applications must be submitted to the District Co-ordinator:

Mopani District : Private Bag X9681, Giyani, 0826. Cell: 076 133 0086 (Mr W Shilenge)

Vhembe District: Private Bag X5088, Thohoyandou, 0950. Cell: 082 904 5873 (Mr MS Mugivhi) Capricorn District : Private Bag X9555, Polokwane, 0700. Cell: 082 373 9848 (Mr MP Makhura) Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X31, Chuenespoort, 0745. Cell: 082 373 9848 (Mr MP Makhura) Waterberg District : Private Bag X1041, Modimolle, 0510. Cell: 082 463 9348 (Mrs TI Phoffu)

ed more than R2,6 million in refurbishing the old and dilapidated centre, and on Thursday, 1 June, services that had been suspended for almost three years resumed operation. Nenguda said other services were now found near the Makuya Thusong Centre as well that the communities could make use of, such as the Post Office, Traditional Council and the Makuya Police Station. “We want all government services as much under one roof as possible, so that the communities don’t have to travel far distances to have access to such services,” Nenguda said. He also warned communities against vandalising the centre, saying that even when

they became angry over certain service-delivery challenges, they must not destroy the infrastructure.

A traditional leader at Ha-Makuya Domboni village, Vhamusanda Muindathavha Nephawe, was very happy to learn that government services had been restored at the centre, and he urged his communities to make use of them regularly. “Our communities are situated in the deep rural areas, where most of the people are not working and cannot afford to travel far. As traditional leaders and custodians of the people, we will encourage residents in and around our village to make use of the refurbished Thusong Centre,” he said.

Water at last for Matangari villagers

Development

Rosina Thabi of Matangari village used to push her wheelbarrow twice a week for about 10 km to fetch water at the nearby Mudaswali River. During her long haul, she risked being run over by speeding cars on the busy tarred road, but for her, no other option existed, as water, after all, is a necessity. However, the lives of Thabi and thousands other Matangari villagers changed for the better when a private benefactor stepped in, and the village was equipped with five solar-powered boreholes. Villagers can

now get water from taps 24 hours a day. The boreholes are connected to storage tanks and pipelines that supply water through street taps.

Matangari village’s traditional leader, Musanda Vho-Mutulagole Nyamande, explained how this life-changing initiative was conceived.

“Countrywide, people are complaining about unreliable water supply, and it was also affecting my subjects here in my village. I could not fold my arms while my people face the daily struggle for water as most of them are poor and cannot afford to sink boreholes or buy water from those with bore-

holes. So, I approached some businesspeople to help us with water provision in my village, even though it was not an easy task.”

He said he was very happy when his request was accepted by the sponsors, Innovation Africa, who offered to assist. “They never thought twice about considering our request and we are happy that the people can now have water whenever they need it. Innovation Africa started putting up the infrastructure in August last year, and in February this year, the people here in Matangari village had access to water. There are plans to add two more boreholes in Buluni and Dzumbama, so that the villagers in those areas don’t have to walk long distances to fetch water,” he said.

One of the jubilant villagers, Rofhiwa Begwa, said she did not have enough words to thank her traditional leader and the sponsors for improving their lives. “What more can we ask for? Life is now easy as we can access water at any time of the day. Words alone cannot express our gratitude for this life-changing initiative,” she said.

The executive mayor of the Vhembe District Municipality, Dowelani Nenguda (standing in the middle), photographed with some of the traditional leaders around Ha-Makuya, councilors and officials during the re-opening of the Makuya Thusong Multi-Service Centre. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Matangari village’s traditional leader, Vhamusanda Vho-Mutulagole Nyamande (right), captured with some of his subjects drawing water from the street taps.

Magalanngwe Secondary School’s top two learners from Grade 8 to 12 received a major boost on Wednesday, 24 May, when they were awarded certificates in recognition of their hard work during the first school term. The awards function, which was fully sponsored by businesswoman Ms Tshinakaho Nethonzhe of Thonzhe Fast Food Kitchen, who also operates a tuckshop at the school, took place at the New Covenant Church of Christ and Apostolic. In the photo, the top performers show off their certificates to some of the guests.

Photo: Elmon Tshikhudo.

Pedrossa in top 12 for Universal Queen title

By Maanda Bele

Local fashion designer and pageant model Pfariso Tshivhenga from Ha-Matidza in Nzhelele, famously known as Pedrossa, has made it to the top-12 finalists for the Universal Queen South Africa pageant. She is the only contestant from the Limpopo Province.

The crowning is set to take place at Mogale City in Gauteng on 12 August this year, with five titles on the line, namely Universal Queen South Africa,

1st Runner Up, 2nd Runner Up, Philanthropist, and Public Choice.

In order for Pedrossa to win, however, she has to do a lot of charity work and raise some funds for Entrepreneurship Day on 16 June. “So far, I am doing well. My only challenge now is to raise R2 000 for Entrepreneurship Day,” she said.

Pedrossa started modelling in 2015, and has since won several titles, including the Miss Judaroeis Limpopo 2015, Miss Vhavenda 2017, Miss Venda Beauty and Culture 2017 (2nd Runner Up), Empress SA Royal Princess 2017, and

Miss Thulamela 2017 (1st princes). She says she has learned a lot ever since she joined the world of modelling. “Pageants are empowerment platforms and a great tool to engage in activities and projects to help people. Being a model is good, especially if you live up to your duties and responsibilities as a role model. Through my experience in the industry, I’ve learnt to be patient with people and not to be too hard on myself,” she said.

Anyone who would like to sponsor her or buy tickets to the event can contact Pedrossa directly on 079 869 1447.

Boil the water before you use it, warns MEC

Health

The MEC for Health, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, addressed hawkers and shoppers in Musina during the Stop Cholera Awareness Campaign that was held in the Musina CBD last Friday (2 June). Ramathuba said she would cry her eyes out if someone from Limpopo should die from cholera as the disease is preventable and curable when treated in time.

The campaign follows the National Institute of Communicable Diseases’ announcement about the first cholera case in Musina, after a 26-year-old Zimbabwean national tested positive. The man was treated and discharged again from Messina Hospital last week.

During her address, Ramathuba urged community members to practice basic hygiene to keep them safe from infections. “The best way to make drinking water safe is to boil it before use. By so doing, you will be killing any germs that might have been contaminating the water and save yourself from illness,” she said.

Ramathuba urged businesspeople who sell food at the local taxi rank to follow health protocols at all times. “Always wash your hands with soap before and after you serve any customer,” she said and encouraged them to observe health protocols.

She said that another thing that could enhance the spread of cholera was the unacceptable behaviour of people who relieved themselves everywhere. “During rains, this human waste flows into the water sources, and if people use the infected water, they will be infected with diseases like cholera. We also encourage those with little babies to wash their hands before and after changing nappies.”

She further advised people not to

ignore any cholera symptoms. “If you have watery diarrhoea and vomiting, immediately mix eight teaspoons of sugar and half teaspoon of salt into warm water and drink it, then rush to your nearest healthcare facility,” she said.

From the Musina CBD, Ramathuba continued her campaign at the Beitbridge Border Post and the ZZ2 Mike Farm.

Local fashion designer and model Pfariso Tshivhenga, well known as Pedrossa, has made it as a top-12 finalist for the Universal Queen South Africa pageant. Photo: Rokunda Digital Studio.

MEC Phophi Ramathuba addresses people during the anti-cholera campaign in Musina last Friday.

Consumer protection should be part of school curriculum, says CGSO

By Victor Mukwevho

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the office of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) visited the University of Venda (Univen) and Silemale Secondary School on Friday, 2 June, to address issues regarding consumer rights and responsibilities in the country.

While addressing the students and some community members who attended the second session at Silemale Secondary, the chief executive officer of the CGSO, Ms Queen Munyai, who was born and bred at Khubvi village and who also completed her Grade 12 at the same school, told her audience that she was a living example that a girl from a rural village could become one of the leaders in the country. “We encourage you to work hard and concentrate on your education without looking at your background and where you come from. If you tell yourself that you will make it in life, nothing can stand in your way.”

Avoid leadership disputes, warns

Rammbuda at Nduvheni installation

By Silas Nduvheni

After lengthy squabbles by the family members of the Ha-Nduvheni clan in Ngalavhani village, near Matavhela, over who would succeed the late Vhamusanda Rembuluwani Nduvheni as ruler, Vhamusanda Muthuhathonwi II Nduvheni was finally installed as the new traditional leader on Saturday, 3 June.

Hundreds of people from all corners of the Vhembe region and as far as Gauteng came to witness the installation ceremony.

The Nduvheni clan, also called Vhambedzivha ha mutwa u tshila, had been at each other’s throats since Vhamusanda Rembuluwani Nduvheni’s death in 2021, which had left the clan divided until now. Some dissatisfied family members even went on to challenge the installation by interdicting the ceremony. On Friday, 2 June – a day before the installation - the legal representatives of each group argued their case before the Limpopo High Court in Thohoyandou, but in the end, the court ruled that the installation should continue. The complainant suffered a terrible defeat when he was also ordered to pay the costs for the case.

Khotsimunene Thavhayamipfa Rammbuda, who conducted the installation ceremony, urged clans, which consist of khadzis, makhotsimunene and ndumi (chief’s aid), to first caucus about the heir to the throne before submitting the name of the legitimate successor.

“We find out that the Nduvheni clan was fighting over who will be the heir to the throne. It is the cultural norms of the Vhavenda chieftainship that the one who had been ruling’s children qualify to succeeded him. We cannot create new cultural norms where we will be forced to return chieftainship to family members who didn’t rule, but

claiming a right to the throne,” said Rammbuda.

Thulamela PR Councillor Azwidohwi Madume told the gathering that they were happy that a new ruler had been installed at Ngalavhani. He said that government programmes, such as gravelling of streets, installation of electricity and water projects, did not function well without a traditional leader.

Vhamusanda Muthuhathonwi II Nduvheni was urged to join the Tihosi/Mahosi Forum, which aims to strengthen the relationship between the municipality and chiefs for the development of their communities.

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She said her office was working very hard and was busy negotiating with the Department of Education to see that the protection of consumers goods should be part and parcel of the school curriculum in the country. She added that the Ombud assisted people to resolve conflict informally by facilitating communication to help all parties reach mutually satisfactory solutions.

“We also provide coaching and education to help their visitors effectively manage conflict over time. So, it is vital that we educate learners while they are still young, hence the quest to visit schools,” she said.

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The CGSO also donated school shoes and sanitary towels to needy learners. “Without shoes, children from low-income families often experience freezing feet, which is a health concern and a distraction to learning. A new pair of shoes also builds self-esteem and boosts confidence, all of which play a role in learning,” she concluded.

Unity in Africa only a pipe dream reckon local residents

By Bernard Chiguvare

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During the month of May, Africans from around the world celebrated Africa Day to commemorate the establishment of Africa’s first post-independent continental organisation, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963. The OAU came about when 32 heads of independent African states met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The OAU (now known as the African Union or AU) brought a legacy to coordinate the African pursuit of freedom, which is celebrated annually today.

This year’s celebrations, held at the University of Venda (Univen), were hosted by the Limpopo Premier’s Office, in partnership with Univen.

Limpopo Mirror decided to speak to a few residents from the Vhembe

area to see what the general feeling around this celebration was, and whether people still felt this sense of union as an African nation. The majority, however, did not seem to think so, saying that this was not the Africa they used to know.

“We expected to enjoy a better Africa, like in the 1970s, but this seems to be taking another route. The unity that we are supposed to be celebrating on Africa Day is now just a theory. Our African heads of state are failing to unite us. They do not cast their views beyond their own families. Africa Day is just a pipe dream,” said Sewani Kaunda from Musina.

Joseph Maphosa from Tshikota Township agreed with Kaunda. “It is very unfortunate that Africa Day is supposed to be a day to celebrate unity, but it is just something written on paper. Our African leaders

betray us. They just speak about Africa Day but do not follow procedures to unite African countries. There is really nothing tangible to show that Africans are united.”

Maphosa blames the dying of this unity to the former colonisers who, he said, applied the divide-and-conquer concept to dismantle the unity that was achieved in 1963.

Solomon Semono, another resident of Musina, was of the view that Africans are eager to unite but do not know where to start. “Most African heads of state and politicians are corrupt. They only put effort into what benefits them most. Africa Day

is no longer relevant, as no one is practically channelling efforts towards uniting African countries.” Semono’s suggestion was that, for Africa to achieve unity, free movement must be possible within the continent.

The newly installed traditional leader of Ngalavhani village, Vhamusanda Muthuhathonwi II Nduvheni (in the midlle), photographed with his ndumi, Mr Dakalo Nuvheni (left), and a member of the Nduvheni clan, Ms Tlaleng Mbedzi, just after the ceremony. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Standing in the back row, from left to right: Vho-Khotsimunene Thavhayamipfa Rammbuda, the newly installed traditional leader of Ngalavhani village, Vhamusanda Muthuhathonwi Nduvheni, well-known businessman and philanthrophist Mr Calvin Mutwanamba, Bishop Issac Dagada, photographed with some traditional leaders and family members of Nduvheni’s clan (in the front). Photo: Silas Nduvheni.

Most of the people who attended the Africa Day celebrations two weeks ago were clad in traditional African attire and carrying flags from different countries. Photo supplied.

The CEO of the CGSO, Ms Queen Munyai, addressing learners and members of the community at Silemale Secondary School last Friday.

Photo: Victor Mukwevho.

From left to right: Apostle HB Ramulifho, a member of the SGB at Silemale Secondary School, Ms Omar Ramaru from the CGSO, the CEO of the CGSO, Ms Queen Munyai, the principal of Silemale Secondary School, Mr Moses Nethathe, SGB member Ms Mavis Mahamdana, the manager of Gundo Community Structure, Ms Tshifhiwa Makhoshi, and the chairperson of the SGB, Bishop Thizwikoni Nenunqwi. Photo: Victor Mukwevho.

The Soutpansberg Athletics Club (AC) in Louis Trichardt will be sending a strong group of athletes this year to the 96th Comrades Marathon taking place on Sunday, 11 June. Ten athletes from the Soutpansberg AC will compete. They got together on Saturday, 3 June, to listen to 12-times Comrades runner Craig Whitcomb from Levubu on what they can expect. Pictured are the athletes with Craig. In front, from left to right, are Bigboy Nefale, Pieter Pretorius and Kanakana Manwadu. At the back are Ferreira Nel, Graig Whitcomb, Genius Katekwe, Fhatuwani Moses Modau, Keagan Truter and Karla van Zyl. Absent when the photo was taken were Casper Mcdonald and Kudakwashe Madzima. Photo supplied.

Tshandama Stars outshine Masakona

By Frank Mavhungu

Tshandama Young Stars kept their title hopes alive when they beat Masakona Liberty Experience 5-2 in their Sasol Women’s League match that was played at the Tshandama Grounds on Saturday.

Liberty Experience played the better part of the game with ten players. The second batch of three players only arrived at the venue 10 minutes into the last half. At that stage, the home side were leading 2-1.

Although they were one soldier down, Liberty Experience were the first to blow the trumpet. Their opening goal came seven minutes into the game. The team’s captain, Catherine Mushome, caught the Stars’ keeper, Amen Ndou, napping with a half volley from the 20-metre area.

The home side were awarded a penalty towards the end of the first half. This after a defender of Liberty Experience was spotted handling the ball within the box. Amen Ndou made no mistake from the white spot.

Young Stars took the lead

Rathumbu to represent SA at the Special Olympics World Games

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Twenty-one-year-old Tshedza Rathumbu, a pupil at Tshilwavhusiku Razwimisani Special School in Ravele, will represent the South African table tennis team at the Special Olympics Summer World Games 2023 in Berlin, Germany, from 17 to 25 June.

The Special Olympics World Games are the world’s largest inclusive sports event, where thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities compete in 26 different sports.

province and country at large very proud. He promised to give him and the other selected players from Limpopo all the necessary assistance to ensure that they have a good and enjoyable stay in Berlin.

three minutes afterwards when Adivhaho Madaweni scored the second goal to bring the halftime score to 2-1.

Young Stars’ third goal came via Humbulani Ramaano. She gave the ball the final touch after a scramble within the box. The visitors pulled one back through Mpilo Chauke. She unleashed a powerful ground cutter from the edge of the box.

Young Stars tried to solidify their striking force by replacing Fhulufhedzani Mabidi, Maki Mhlanga and Musandiwa Manyaga with Sharon Mandinda, Ndivhuwo Munzhelele and Oriswikela Mudavhi respectively. The trio’s presence was soon felt when they scored two more goals within a short space of time. Mashudu

“Mudagasi” Davhana was on target from a neat pass from Rinae Magondoni. Humbulani Ramaano completed her brace when she hooked in the ball after the keeper had mishandled it.

Young Stars moved to the fourth position on the log standings with 16 points with the victory.

To show that they stand firmly behind him in support, the school organised a special ‘send-off’ event for Rathumbu on Wednesday, 17 May. Different stakeholders attended the function, including representatives from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the acting mayor of Makhado Municipality, Cllr Rachel Gabara, and a representative of Special Olympics South Africa.

Vhembe District’s director for sport, arts and culture, Mr Collins Thovhakale, said Rathumbu was making the district,

United Stars too good for Iyarunga

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Madodonga United Stars had to fight hard for their 1-0 victory over Makhitha Iyarunga in their final Stream

E2 match of the Mathoho Competition.

Iyarunga had nobody to blame for the defeat but themselves. They squandered countless scoring opportu-

nities throughout the game. Their demon striker, Talent Mamathuntsha, was tightly marked and he had to move back to play as a midfielder.

The second half saw Iyarunga commit more blunders. Their right winger, Pfarelo Mavhungu, unleashed aimlessly from inside the box in the 50th minute, instead of relaxing on the ball and picking his spot.

Both sides effected some changes to their starting line-ups in the last half. The introduction of the new faces worked for Stars, as the players started to function as a team.

Stars’ all-important goal came in the 74th minute. Thabang Khalushi blasted in a rocket from inside the box.

Iyarunga tried by all means to equalise, but they were denied goals by the rock-solid defence of Stars, marshalled by Akonaho Netshiendeulu.

Stars will play against Mubva All Stars in the Champ of Champs stream on Sunday.

Rathumbu’s coach, Ms Winny Petlo, described him as a dedicated learner and said she had no doubt that he would hold the country’s flag high. “We are humbled, and we are very confident that he will bring back a wealth of knowledge to share with us back here. Their teachers are not just teachers, but also social workers. They are really doing

an excellent job,” she said. Rathumbu urged other learners not to take competitions for granted as they are platforms that could open opportunities for them to shine in the outside world. “As a young rural boy, I am fortunate to have been chosen to represent SA overseas. I received a lot of support from my family and schoolteachers, and that has helped a lot. This is the best thing to have happened in my life, and I will make use of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I will come back and share my experience there with the rest of my country,” he said.

COLLINS CHABANE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

REVIEW OF COLLINS CHABANE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY LAND USE SCHEME 2018

This notice is hereby made in terms of section 27(1) of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013, read together with section 20(1) of the Collins Chabane Land Use Management By-Law, 2018, that the Collins Chabane Local Municipality is reviewing its current Land Use Scheme. The purpose of the Land Use Scheme is to regulate the use of land, assign development rights and to determine the development rules and procedures for all land in the municipal area. Furthermore, the purpose of the review is to ensure that the Land Use Scheme gives effect to and is consistent with the municipal SDFs and determine the use and development of land within the municipal areas to promote economic growth, social inclusion, and efficient development and to minimize the impact on public health and natural resources. The draft Land Use Scheme and zoning map are available for viewing, for a period of 60 days, at:

· Collins Chabane Municipal Offices and Centres

· All Libraries within the Municipality

· The Municipal website www.collinschabane.gov.za

Interested and affected parties are hereby invited to view the draft Land Use Scheme and to lodge written comments for consideration. The notice will be published for two consecutive weeks on the dates 02 June 2023 and 9 June 2023. Comments can be submitted from the date of the first publication, 02 June 2023 and not later than 21 July 2023. Further details regarding the Draft Land Use Scheme may be obtained during working hours (07:30 to 16:30) at: Collins Chabane Local Municipality

Ms. Ntsako Debbie Nkuzani

Tel: (015) 851 0110 Email: ntsako.nkuzani@collinschabane.co.za

KU HLELA HI VUNTSHWA KA XIKIMI XA MATIRHISELO YA MISAVA YA MASIPALA WA

COLLINS CHABANE 2018

Xitiviso lexi xi endliwa hi ku landza xiyenge xa 27(1) xa Nawu wa Vupulani bya Ndhawu na Vulawuri bya Matirhiselo ya Misava, 2013, lexi hlayiweke swin’we na xiyenge xa 20(1) xa Nawu wa Vulawuri bya Matirhiselo ya Misava wa Collins Chabane, 2018, leswaku Collins Chabane Masipala wa Miganga wu le ku langutiseni ka Xikimi xa wona xa sweswi xa Matirhiselo ya Misava. Xikongomelo xa Xikimi xa Matirhiselo ya Misava i ku lawula matirhiselo ya misava, ku avela timfanelo ta nhluvukiso na ku kumisisa milawu ya nhluvukiso na maendlelo ya misava hinkwayo eka ndhawu ya masipala. Ku ya emahlweni, xikongomelo xa nkambisiso i ku tiyisisa leswaku Xikimi xa Matirhiselo ya Misava xi nyika matimba na ku fambisana na ti-SDF ta masipala na ku kumisisa matirhiselo na nhluvukiso wa misava endzeni ka tindhawu ta masipala ku tlakusa ku kula ka ikhonomi, ku katsa vaaki, na nhluvukiso lowu tirhaka kahle na ku ku hunguta ku khumbeka eka rihanyo ra vaaki na switirhisiwa swa ntumbuluko.

Xikimi xa Matirhiselo ya Misava lexi tsariweke na mepe wa ku avanyisa swi kumeka ku langutiwa, ku ringana nkarhi wa masiku ya 60, eka:

· Tihofisi na Tisenthara ta Masipala wa Collins Chabane

· Tilayiburari hinkwato endzeni ka Masipala

· Webusayiti ya Masipala www.collinschabane.gov.za

Lava tsakelaka na lava khumbekaka va rhambiwa ku languta xitshuriwa xa Xikimi xa Matirhiselo ya Misava na ku nghenisa mavonelo lama tsariweke leswaku va ta tekeriwa enhlokweni. Xitiviso xi ta kandziyisiwa ku ringana mavhiki mambirhi hi ku landzelelana hi masiku ya 02 Khotavuxika 2023 na 09 Khotavuxika 2023. Mavonelo ya nga rhumeriwa ku sukela hi siku ra ku kandziyisiwa ko sungula, 02 Khotavuxikai 2023 naswona ku nga si hundza ti 21 Mawuwani 2023.

Vuxokoxoko byin’wana mayelana na Xikimi xa Matirhiselo ya Misava ya Xivumbeko byi nga kumiwa hi nkarhi wa ntirho (07:30 ku ya eka 16:30) eka:

Masipala wa Xifundzankulu wa Collins Chabane

Manana Ntsako Debbie Nkuzani

Nomboro ya riqingho: (015) 851 0110

Imeyili: ntsako.nkuzani@collinschabane.co.za

United Stars were too strong for Iyarunga. Gundo Murwanthi (left) and Nditsheni Maedza chase the ball.

Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

From left to right: Vhembe District’s director for sport, arts and culture, Mr Collins Thovhakale, Tshedza Rathumbu, Cllr Rachel Gabara, Tshilwavhusiku Razwimisani Special School’s principal, Mr Mufunwa Ramutshila, and Special Olympics South Africa representative Mr Samuel Maduwa, photographed at the send-off event that was held for Rathumbu at the school. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Thendo Mawela of Liberty Experience controls the ball, while Ndulamiso Ndou of Young Stars tackles her from behind.

Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Koki FC prepare for more surprises

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Koki FC, the champions in Stream F1 in the Safa Vhembe regional league, have set a new target for themselves, and that is to gain promotion to the ABC Motsepe league at the end of the coming season.

To the surprise of many, the Bokisi-based side won Stream F1. The team played 24 matches, won 18, drew five and lost only match. They ended on top of the log with 59 points.

Many soccer fanatics have been asking themselves how a team such as Koki FC could achieve so much within such a short time of their existence. A quick glance at the structure of the club shows that the chairperson, Mr Koki Maluleke, may well be the secret behind the team’s success. But for him, the race is not yet over.

Maluleke said that their target was to win all their promotional playoff matches.

“As underdogs in the league, we

surprised many and even the much-feared Mashamba Soccer Academy,” he said. He admitted that gaining promotion to the ABC Motsepe league would not be an easy task but said that they would do everything within their power to ensure that they achieved their set objective.

Maluleke thanked all players and management of the team and the many supporters. He also thanked the two coaches, Simon Bila and Jabu Tshililo.

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SP T THE BALL?

Qualified to take part in the promotional playoffs for the second time in a row: SMSA FC. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Safa Vhembe confirms the champs

By Frank Mavhungu

Following the completion of the league programme the past weekend, the Safa Vhembe Regional Football Association confirmed which teams had qualified for the promotional playoffs. According to the general secretary of the league, Mr Samuel Matodzi, their plan is to have the opening promotional playoff matches played over next weekend, 17 and 18 June.

Matodzi revealed that they had invited the clubs to a general meeting that will be held on Saturday at avenue still to be confirmed. He further stated that some of the items

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The tournament is organised

high on the agenda for the meeting included the adoption of league logs and the toss for the promotional playoff matches. Matodzi said that the kick-off date for the Vhembe Super Cup Competition would be announced during the meeting.

Madridtas FC were crowned the champions last year after they had beaten Mashamba Soccer Academy 4-2 in the final. The Tshifudi side were presented with cash prize of R60 000, two soccer kits and a floating trophy.

Asked whether they intended to stage the prestigious Zwavhudi Winter Youth Soccer Tournament this year, the former correspondent of Limpopo Mirror indicated that he

would only be able to respond to the question after their meeting with the sponsors. Thirty-two teams took part in the tournament last year, and Maelula United Brothers were crowned the champions.

Teams that had secured places in this year’s Safa Vhembe’s promotional playoffs are Merwe United, Basel FC, Madridtas FC, Mukula Young Santos, SMSA FC, Mukula Fast XI, Univen FC, Tshivhazwaulu Peace Makers, Tshikhwani Stone Breakers, Makhitha Oscar Stars, Koki FC, Masakona Young Tigers, Eagles United Stars, Matanda Rockers, Annel Real Vikings, Mabvete Peace Makers, Dipeni FC and Berea FC.

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and hosted by Mamu Community Development, a non-profit organisation that endeavours to identify talented sportsmen and -women in Vhembe’s rural areas.

The tournament is for local U/15 teams and all the matches will be played at the Mabaleng

Sports Centre. The participating teams are: Zoutpansberg Powerline FC, Mubva All Stars, Ramantsha Maita Zwitoma FC, Gogobole Bucs, Tshiozwi Dynamos FC, Hollywoodbets Mabaleng Development, Madombidzha Congo XI and Madombidzha Chris United.

The four winners of Saturday’s matches will go through to the semi-finals and final to be played on Sunday. The final match is scheduled to start at 15:00.

Hyundai Louis Trichardt’s sales manager, Mr Brian Lucien Meth, said that they were proud to be the title sponsors of the tournament. He also complimented Mamu Community Development on organising such development initiatives. Mamu’s general secretary, Mr Jafter Mamugudubi, extended a special word of thanks to all the sponsors who make such initiatives possible.

He thanked Premjee & Son Cash and Carry, Hollywoodbets, KFC, Collins Sebola Group, Phadziri & Sons Bus Service, R Phadziri and Bros, Postnet Makhado, Mikasa, FNB, Coca Cola, Nkoli Enterprise, Talisman Hire, Trade Post 2076 CC and Soutpansberg Cold Storage.

Hyundai Louis Trichardt’s sales executive, Mr Steven Musundwa, Jafter Mamugudubi (Mamu Community Development) and Mr Brian Lucien Meth, Hyundai Louis Trichardt’s sales manager, photographed after the draw was made. Photo supplied.

Hyundai U/15 KO Cup this weekend

Koki FC, the champions in Stream F1 in the Safa Vhembe regional league. Photo supplied.

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THULAMELA SPECIAL CONSENT

APPLICATION IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 40 OF THULAMELA LAND USE MANAGEMENT SCHEME, 2020 READ TOGETHER WITH CHAPTER 5

SECTION 74(1) OF THULAMELA SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-

LAW, 2016

THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY APPLICATION FOR THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 40 OF THE THULAMELA LAND USE MANAGEMENT SCHEME, 2020 READ TOGETHER WITH SECTION 74(1) OF THULAMELA MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY LAW

2016

2. ERF 1474 Shayandima, Thorn Street, Shayandima

Zone 8 Zwidodombedzwa zwa ndivhadzo zwinga vhudzisiwa ganndoroni ya:

Mabhekiso Development Consultants, 16A Bok Street, Polokwane 0699

Muthu munwe na munwe ane a sa fushee nga heyi ndivhandzo anga kwama Masipala wa Thulamela (Private Bag X5066, Thulamela, 0952) nangwe a tou nwalela u sa fushea

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

AND COMMENT

LEGAL NOTICE

In terms of Regula�on 56 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 as amended. You are hereby kindly requested to publish the following details in your publica�on:

The D epartment of S ocial

D evelopment, Limpopo Province, Vhembe D istrict Makhado office, is reques�ng anyone with informa�on with regards to parents / family of the child: Rambuwani

Innocent Zwanga born on 2007/11/27 at Madombidzha to contact Social Worker Makgotla Dipuo Caroline at Madombidzha Clinic during office hours (07h3016h30) at 082 725 1554 or a�er hours at 015 516 1524. To our knowledge the reported family of the child is Rambuwani Mufahothe Lizzy

D T MPHAPHULI

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 of the late: RAMUSWEU SOPHY ADZILIWI of ID: 420607 0610 083

Estate no: 0001416/2022

Last address: Stand No: 71 Zamenkomste Village, Kutama, in the district of Makhado, LIMPOPO PROVINCE, will be open for inspec�on for a period of twenty one (21) days at Makhado Magistrates Offices, Makhado District and at the Offices of the Master of the Limpopo High Court, Thohoyandou from the date specified or from the date of publica�on hereof, whichever may be later. Should no objec�ons be lodged with the master’s office during the specified period, the executor will proceed to make payments in accordance with the said account.

All persons having objec�on to the issue of such Cer�ficate are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Polokwane, within six weeks a�er the date of the first publica�on in the same newspaper.

HARMAN NETHONONDA ATTORNEYS INC, Unit 6 Beau Geste Building, 88 Hans Van Rensburg Street, CNR Devenish and Hans Street, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 065 0740

E-mail: harmana�orneys@ gmail.com/ info@ hna�orneysinc.co.za Ref: H/TRA/73/2022

KHONGOLOTI CONSULTANT CC THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY SPECIAL CONSENT APPLICATION IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 40 OF THULAMELA LAND USE MANAGEMENT SCHEME, 2020 READ TOGETHER WITH CHAPTER 5 SECTION 74(1) OF THULAMELA SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-

LAW, 2016

APPLICATION FOR:

Erec�on of a Vodacom Cellular Mast and Base Sta�on

In terms of Clause 40 of Thulamela Land Use Scheme, 2020 no�ce is hereby given that I / we, the undersigned to apply to Thulamela Local Municipality for special consent to conduct the following land use ac�vi�es: Erec�on of a Vodacom Cellular Mast and Base Sta�on On stands/ holdings/ farm por�ons: REMAINDER OF THE FARM 444 MT

(DENZHE PRIMARY SCHOOL)

This applica�on may be inspected during normal office hours at:

Khongolo� Consultant cc, 373 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 0181, Pretoria

Any person having an objec�on to the approval of this consent use

NDIVHADZO YA: U�a�wa ha thawara ya Vodacom Nga mulawo wa tshipida tsha clause 40 tsha

Thulamala Land Use

Scheme, 2020. Ndivhadzo I khou �iwa rine vha

Khongolo� u divhadza Masipala wa khumbelo

Thulamela ya Special Consent u ita ndivhadzo: U �a�wa ha thawara ya Vodacom.

Kha shango la muvhuso:

REMAINDER OF THE FARM 444 MT (DENZHE PRIMARY SCHOOL)

Zwidodombedzwa zwa ndivhadzo zwinga vhudzisiwa ganndoroni ya: Khongolo� Consultant cc, 373 Melkstraat, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 0181, Pretoria Muthu munwe na munwe ane a sa fushee nga heyi ndivhandzo anga kwama Masipala wa Thulamela (Private Bag X5066, Thulamela, 0952) nangwe a tou nwalela u sa fushea hawe: 14 JULY 2023

Mbudziso: Khongolo� Consultant Pty Ltd

PO Box 1950

Brooklyn Square 0075

Tel: 012 460 4755

Fax: 012 460 4761 / 072

404 7447

Email: admin. khongolo�@absamail.

co.za

LUVHENGO ATTORNEYS INC

NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF THE ACT

66 OF 1965

Kindly be informed that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on account in respect of the estate of the late Dakalo Vale�a Musundwa of Iden�ty number 860424 0403 080, Unmarried who resided at stand no.226 Vhufuli , in the Limpopo Province, estate number: 756/2023 shall lie for inspec�on at the offices of the Master’s office (Thohoyandou High Court) for a period of (21 days) calculated from the date of publica�on hereof.

SIGNED AT THOHOYANDOU

ON THIS THE 02nd DAY OF June 2023.

APPLICATION FOR:Erec�on of a Telecommunica�on Mast and Base Sta�on In terms of Clause 40 of Thulamela Land Use Scheme, 2020 no�ce is hereby given that I / we, the undersigned to apply to Thulamela Local Municipality for special consent to conduct the following land use ac�vi�es:

Erec�on of a Telecommunica�on Mast and Base Sta�on on:

1. A por�on of the farm Chibase 213 MT, in Itsani Village

2. ERF 1474 Shayandima, Thorn Street, Shayandima Zone 8 Full par�culars and plans (if any) may be inspected during normal office hours at the Municipal offices as set out below, for a period of 30 days from the date of first publica�on of the no�ce in the Local newspaper (The Mirror Limpopo).

Any person having an objec�on to the approval of this consent use applica�on must lodge such objec�on, together with the grounds thereof, with the office of the Town Planner, Thulamela Local Municipality (Private Bag X5066, Thohoyandou, 0952) and the undersigned, in wri�ng not later than:

9 July 2023

Address of Agent: Mabhekiso Development Consultants

16A Bok Street, Polokwane 0699

Tel: 015 291 3832

Email: mdlulinjabulisop@ gmail.com

MABHEKISO DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS MASIPALA WA

THULAMELA

APPLICATION FOR THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 40 OF THE THULAMELA LAND USE MANAGEMENT SCHEME, 2020 READ TOGETHER WITH SECTION 74(1) OF THULAMELA MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE

MANAGEMENT BY LAW

2016

NDIVHADZO YA: U�a�wa ha thawara ya Eagle Towers Nga mulawo wa tshipida tsha clause 40 tsha

hawe:

9 July 2023

Mbudziso: Mabhekiso Development Consultants

16A Bok Street, Polokwane, 0699

Tel: 015 291 3832

Email: mdlulinjabulisop@ gmail.com

MASINDI T.E ATTORNEYS

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 (or as indicated) from date of publica�on hereof. Estate no: 1891/2019 Master’s Office: Thohoyandou, Surname: NEDZINGAHE,

Names: NANA NIKIWE

Date of birth: 1943-07-12 Id No. 430712 0218 081, names of the Executor: Nedzingahe Masindi Paulet Last address: Thohoyandou. Date of death: :1943-07-12.

Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: Masindi T.E A�orneys, 2010 Street Thohoyandou, 2010 centre opposite GEPF, Tel: 015 007 9202 ,EMAIL: info@ masinditea�orneys.co.za

MTRS Environmental consul�ng (Pty) Ltd

WATER USE LICENSE APPLICATION IN TERMS OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE NATIONAL WATER ACT, 1998 (ACT 36 OF 1998) FOR MADANGANI AQUAPONICS ON PORTION 21 OF FARM BAOBA 210 MT, Divhani E22 SITUATED AT DZANANI DISTRICT LIMPOPO PROVINCE Province No�ce is hereby given in terms of sec�on 41(4) of the Na�onal Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) (NWA) read with Na�onal Environmental Management Act, (Act no. 107 of 1998) as amended (NEMA) and the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regula�ons 2014 (published in Government No�ce R. 982, 4 December 2014), of Madangani Aquaponics intent to carry out ac�vi�es that require

You are requested to register as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) and are invited to par�cipate in this WULA process by providing comments and raising any issues of concern that you may have, between 9th June 2023 to 10th August 2023. The public is also invited to review and comment on the Specialist Studies in support of the WUL. The official mee�ng for public par�cipa�on will be held on the 1st July 2023 at Divhani tribal office. The Specialist Studies will be available for review for 60 days calendar period from 9th June 2023 to 10th August 2023. The background informa�on reports will be available at Divhani tribal offices and a so� copy upon request from MTRS Environmental consul�ng (Pty) Ltd, using the EAP’s (Tendani Mphaga) contact details below:

Email: tendanimphaga@ gmail.com

Cell : 0837330747/ 082772544

NL CHOENE ATTORNEYS INC

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965

In the estate of the late: PHATAPHATA

RATSHOKO PHINEAS

Estate No: 138/2005

Iden�ty Number: 290713 514 0089

Last Address: house no. ERF 427, Muledane block N.

Date of Death: 2005-03-04

All persons having claims against the above men�oned are called upon to lodge their claims with the undersigned within 30 days as from date of this publica�on thereof hereof.

NL CHOENE ATTORNEYS, OFFICE G9, SABINA PLAZA ,OPPOSITE USAVE SHOPRITE. THOHOYANDOU.

PBP

ADMINISTRATORS

INSOLVENT ESTATE:

KAMEELFONTEIN BOERDERY-TOM BURKE (PTY) LTD

MASTER’S REF:

L145/2020 IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 40 (3), 56 (3) AND 77 OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT 24 OF 1936, AND SECTION 339,366 375 (5)(b) AND 402 OF THE COMPANIES ACT AND IN TERMS OF SECTION 78(1) & 79 OF THE CLOSE CORPORATION ACT 69 OF 1984. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDERSIGNED ARE APPOINTED AS JOINT

THE SECOND MEETING OF CREDITORS IN THE ABOVE ESTATE WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE MASTER POLOKWANE ON 30 JUNE 2023 AT 09H00 FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: PROVING OF CLAIMS TO RECEIVE THE TRUSTEES/LIQUIDATORS REPORT TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS.

WJ VENTER C/O PDP ADMINISTRATORS Suite 5A, Corobay Corner, 169 Corobay Avenue Menlyn Maine, Pretoria, 0181 TEL: 072 195 1874

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 no: 001851/2021

Surname: MUKHATHI

Names: MAUMELA REBECCA

Date of birth: 1947-07-12

Id No: 4707120273087

Last address: HOUSE NO 1925, NANCEFIELD, MUSINA, 0900

Date of death: 2021-07-28

Master’s Office: MUSINA

Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: Lukhwa Azwidohwi Thomas House No 1925, Nancefield, Musina, 0900

Name of Adver�ser: PESULO LEGAL PRACTICE, 46 Irwin Street, Musina, 0900 Tel: 015 534 1401

Email: info.advpesulo@ gmail.com

Ref: EST1851/2021

SIGWAVHULIMU 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 of the late: NEMBAHE NDWAMATO MORRIS ID NO: 5311225416086

Estate No: 1020/2019, last address STAND NO: 53 , TSHIKAMBE VILLAGE ,in the DISTRICT of THOHOYANDOU, LIMPOPO PROVINCE, will be open for inspec�on for a period of twenty one (21) days at Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Offices and at Offices of the Master of the Limpopo High Court, Thohoyandou from the date specified or from the date of publica�on hereof, whichever may be later. Dated at Thohoyandou on the 31ST day of MAY 2023.

SIGWAVHULIMU ATTORNEYS, OFFICE NO: 06, 08 & 09 FIRST FLOOR, LIMDEV BUILDING THOHOYANDOU, P.O. BOX 747,SIBASA 0970 TEL: 015 962 1097 FAX NO: 086 4654693, REF NO: SIGWA/ESTATE/038

VHEMBE District Municipality

MARCH 2023 WATER QUALITY RESULTS

VHEMBE District Municipality

The following documents are required and shall form part of the bid: CSD summary report, Tax clearance compliance status letter or tax clearance compliance

MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

NOTICE OF THE APPLICATION FOR CONSENT USE IN TERMS OF SECTION 75 OF THE MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL PLANNING, LAND DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT

BY-LAW 2016 ON STAND NUMBER 20005 HAMANDIWANA VILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN EATING HOUSE

I, Khathutshelo Godzwana , being the owner of stand number 20005 Hamandiwana village hereby give notice in terms of Section(93) of the Makhado Local Municipality Spatial Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By- Law 2016, that I have applied for Eating House on Stand 20005, Hamandiwana village in terms of Section(75) Makhado Municipality Spatial Planning, Land Development and Land Use Act, 2013(Act 16 of 2013). Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours,(7:00 to 16:00) at the office of the Director Development and Planning: Makhado Local Municipality at 83Krogh Street, Louis Trichardt,0920 for the period of 30 days from 02 June 2023. Any objections to or interest in respect of this application must be lodge with or made in writing to the office of the Municipal Manager at Private Bag X2596, Makhado, 0920 within a period of 30 days. Applicant

Address: P.O Box 883, Nzhelele, 0993, Cell NO: 072560 6642.

MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

NDIVHADZO YA KHUMBELO YO ITIWAHO UYA NGA KHETHEKANYO(75) YA MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL PLANNING, LAND DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW

2016 ZWITSHIKWAMA KHUMBELO YOITWAHO KHA TSHITENTSI TSHI DIVHALEYAHO SA20005 HA MANDIWANA VILLAGE.

Nne,Khathutshelo Godzwana, ane a vha mune wa tshitentsi No, 20005 Hamandiwana village ndikhou nekedza ndivhadzo uya nga ha khethekanyo(93)- ya Makhado Local Municipality Spatial Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By- Law 2016 ya uri huna khumbelo yo itiwaho kha Masipala wa Makhado ya Eating House kha nomboro ya tshitensi 20005 Hamandiwana village fhasi ha khethekanyo(75) ya Makhado Local Municipality Spatial Planning , Land Development and Land Use Management By- Law 2016 I vhaleaho khathihi na mulayo wa Spatial Planning and Land Use Act, 2013(Act 16 of 2013)

Zwidodombedzwa zwa khumbelo iyi zwi do wanala kha offisi ya mulanguli(Director Development and Planning: Makhado Local Municipality at number83 Kroght Street, Louis Trichardt,0920 kana Pravite Bag X2596, Makhado ,0920 lwa maduvha a furaru(30) ubva nga 02 Fulwi 2023 zwothe zwi kwamaho khumbelo iyi vhanga zwilivhisa kana u nwala vhaswikisa kha adiresi yo bulwaho ubva nga 7:00 uswika 16:00. Diresi;P.O BOX 883, Nzhelele, 0993, Cell No: 072560 6642. Ad designed by Zoutnet Publishers

TSEBIŠO YA MABAPI LE MAIKEMIŠETŠO A GO DIRA KGOPELO YA GO ABJA GA LEFASE GOBA TOKELO YA GO ABELWA LEFASE GO BA KABO YA LEFASE

HLOKOMELA gore Eskom Holdings SOC LTD (“Eskom”) e dira tsebišo, go ya le ka seo se nyakwago ke melawana ya Electricity Regulation Act No. 4 of 2006, yeo e sepedišanago le melawana ya Electricity Regulations for Expropriation GN R147 of 200 le Expropriation Act No. 63 of 1975, mabapi le maikemišetšo a yona a go dira kgopelo go Mohlankedi-Mogolo wa Lefapha la Public Works and Infrastructure (yeo e be go e tsebja e le Lefapha la Ministry Public Works), mabapi le ditokelo tša go abja ga lefase bakeng sa mafelo a lokeleditšwego ka mo fase:

LEINA LA SETSHA; MONG WA LONA

Tshepedišo ya mohlagase ya Tabor-Nzhelele:

1. Remaining Extent of the Farm Wegkruip 373 - Division LS, Limpopo Province; Ekosto 1077 Pty Ltd; ELA HLOKO E OKETŠEGILEGO gore Tsebišong ye lentšu “Setsha” le bolela setsha seo se ngwadišetšwego ka molao moo motho yo mongwe yoo e sego mong wa setsha a ka ba go le tokelo ya go diriša karolo ya setsha, gomme seo se bolelwago ke “tokelo yeo motho yo mongwe yo e sego mong wa setsha a nago le yona ya go diriša karolo ya setsha” go bolelwa ka karolo ya setsha yeo e ka bago ka tlase goba go ya go bophara bja dimithara tše 55 tša karolo ya setsha, mola lentšu “Mešomo” le bolela ka mešomo le mediro ka moka ye e tswalanago le go rwala, go goga, go aga, go hloma le go dira dithapo le ditšhipi tša mohlagase tša 400-kV setsheng se.

ELA HLOKO E OKETŠEGILEGO gore Eskom e ikemišeditše go dira kgopelo go Mohlankedi-Mogolo wa Public Works and Infrastructure mabapi le ditokelo tša kabo ya naga ya ditsha tšeo di lokeleditšwego ka mo godimo:

A. Tumelelo ya go dirišwa ga karolo ya bophara bja dimithara tše 55 tša setsha bakeng sa tshepedišo ya mohlagase setsheng, go ithekgile ka tumelelo yeo e šetšego e le gona ya tshepedišo ya dithapo tša mohlagase tšeo di sepelago godimo tša go ba le didiršwa tša go dira mohlagase, dithapo le dilo tše dingwe tša bohlokwa tšeo dikgokellwago ditšhiping tša mohlagase.

B. Karolong e nngwe le e nngwe yeo e tlago go abelwa Eskom e tla dira gore Eskom e be le ditokelo tše di latelago:

1. Tokelo ya gore, ka dinako tšohle, Eskom e tsene setsheng seo le go diriša ditsela tšeo di le go gona go ya di dirišweng tšeo di sepedišago mohlagase, dithapo goba ditlabakelo tše dingwe tša mohlagase, goba metšhene le dithoto tša mohlagase tšeo di le go setsheng ge go nyakega bakeng sa go lokiša goba go dira mošomo le ge e le ofe.

2. Tokelo ya go tsena karolong ya lefelo la setsha leo le dumeletšwego bakeng sa go dira mošomo le ge e le ofe woo o sepedišanago le go aga le go hlokomela dithapo tša mohlagase. Se se bolela go epa metheo ya samente goba ditšhipi, go hloma ditšhipi le meago, go goga, le go dira dilo tše dingwe ka moka tšeo di nyakegago go hlokomela karolo yeo e dumeletšwego go dirišwa.

3. Tokelo ya go tsena karolong yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha goba go dira mešomo yeo e fetelago ka kua ga mellwane ya karolo yeo e dumeletšwego ge go nyakega bakeng sa go kgonthišetša gore mešomo yeo e dirwago bakeng sa go aga le go lokiša tshepedišo ya mohlagase e sepele gabotse.

4. Tokelo ya go diriša ditsela tšeo di šetšego di le gona le dikgoro go tsena karolong yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha le go ya ditšhiping tša mohlagase, meago yeo e thekgilego dilo tše dingwe tša mohlagase, dithapo, terata goba dithoto tše dingwe tša mohlagase tšeo di lego karolong yeo e dumeletšwego go ka dirišwa.

5. Tokelo ya go dira mešomo le go dira gore mešomo e sepele gabotse karolong ye e dumeletšwego ya setsha, tokelo ya go rema dihlare, go tloša dithoto tšeo di ka bego di le moo, go kgora bjang, go thuba le go tloša meago, goba go sega le go fokotša dihlare ge e ba go nyakega gore go dirwe bjalo;

6. Go ba le tokelo le ge e le efe yeo e nyakegago go thekga go dirišwa ga karolo yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha bakeng sa go aba mohlagase dikarolong ka moka tšeo di dumeletšwego tša setsha ka go diriša dithapo tša mohlagase tša 400-kV le ditlabakelo ka moka tšeo di thekgago mošomo.

C. Eskom e tla diriša ditokelo tša yona go ya le ka melawana ya tumelelo ya go diriša karolo ya setsha:

1. Eskom le bašomi ba yona goba bašomedi ba yona ba nakwana ba tla ikarabela dikotsing ka moka tšeo di ka ba go gona ge ba le setsheng.

2. Eskom e ka se bee beng ba setsha molato ge e ba Eskom, bašomi ba yona goba bašomedi ba yona ba nakwana ba ka hlagelwa ke kotsi ge ba le setsheng se le karolong yeo e dumeletšwego go dirišwa.

3. Eskom le bašomi ba yona gotee le bašobomedi ba yona ba nakwana batla dira ditokišetšo e sa le pele le mong wa setsha mabapi le letšatši le nako yeo ba tlago go nyaka go ba setsheng le karolong yeo e dumeletšwego go dirišwa ya setsha bakeng sa go diriša ditokelo tša Eskom tša go diriša karolo yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha.

4. Eskom e tla kgonthišetša gore dikgoro ka moka tšeo di diršwago ke Eskom, bašomi ba yona le bašomedi ba yona ba nakwana di dula di tswalwetšwe.

5. Eskom e tla dira dilo le go latela megato ya polokego le tšhireletšego yeo e beilwego ke mong wa setsha.

6. Nakong ya go agwa ga tshepedišo ya mohlagase le ka morago, bakeng sa tekolo le go lokiša tshepedišo ya mohlagase, Eskom, bašomi ba yona le bašomedi ba yona ba nakwana ba tla diriša tsela yeo e šetšego e le gona go tsena setsheng le go dira mošomo wa bona karolong yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha. Ge e ba go ka direga gore Eskom e šome ka ntle ga mellwane ya karolo yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha gona mong wa setsha o swanetše go tsebišwa e sa le pele go ka dirwa mošimo woo.

D. Maikarabelo ao a tla rwalwago ke Eskom ge e ba go ka ba le tshenyo nakong ya ge e diriša tokelo ya yona tša go diriša karolo yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha:

1. Eskom e tla lefa ditshenyagalelo tšeo di dirilwego ka baka la go se šetše goba ka phošo, tšeo di dirilwego ke

Eskom, bašomi ba yona goba bašomedi ba yona ba nakwana ge ba dira mošomo wo o laetšwego ke Eskom le go diriša karolo yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha bakeng sa morero le ge e le ofe;

2. Eskom e ka se lefe tshenyo ya dihlare tša hlago tšeo di le go karolong yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha.

E. Tokelo ya tumelelo ya go diriša karolo yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha e tla bea ditekanyetšo tše di latelago tšeo di kgethegilego bakeng sa go diriša setsha:

1. Mong wa setsha, goba motho yo a dulago setsheng se, o tla thibelwa go aga goba go hloma moago godimo goba tlase karolong yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha;

2. Mong wa setsha, goba motho yo a dulago setsheng se o tla thibelwa go bjala dihlare goba go tlogela dihlare tšeo di golelago kgauswi le di dirišwa tša tshepedišo ya mohlagase tšeo di le go karolong yeo e dumeletšwego ya setsha;

3. Mong wa setsha, goba motho yo a dulago setsheng seo, ga se a swanela go tlogela dihlare di golela kgauswi le dithapo le ge e le dife tša mohlagase ka tsela yeo di ka senyago dithapo goba dilo tšeo di thekgago meago ge e ba dihlare tšeo di ka wa goba ge di segwa;

4. Mong wa setsha, goba motho yo a dulago setsheng seo, ga se a dumelelwa go bea dithoto tšeo di ka šitišago dithapo tša mohlagase, di dirišwa tše dingwe tša mohlagase, di tšhipi tša mohlagase goba meago yeo e thekgago dilo tša mohlagase tšeo di le go gare ga dimithara tše 55 goba kgauswi karolong yeo e dumeletšwego go dirišwa ya setsha.

5. Mong wa setsha, goba motho yo a dulago setsheng o dumeletšwe go lema karolong ya lefelo leo le dumeletšwego go dirišwa la setsha ge e ba se se sa šitiši dithapo tša mohlagase le meago yeo e thekgakgo dilo tša mohlagase. Mediro ya temo yeo e dumeletšwego gore mong wa setsha a ka e dira karolong ya lefelo leo le dumeletšwego go dirišwa la setsha e ka akaretša go bjala, go tlogelela diphoofolo go fula lefelong leo.

6. Mong wa setsha ga se dumelwa go epa, go dira mešomo ya moepo goba go thuthupiša dilo tšeo di ka šitišago dithapo tša mohlagase, di dirišwa tše dingwe tša mohlagase, ditšhipi tša mohlagase le meago yeo e thekgago dilo tša mohlagase dimithareng goba kgauswi le dimithara tše 55 lefelong leo le dumeletšwego go dirišwa la setsha, ntle le go hwetša tumelelo yeo e ngwadilwego ya Eskom.

ELA HLOKO E OKETŠEGILEGO gore kabo ya lefase e reretšwe go oketša bogolo, go tsepamiša le go matlafatša tshepedišo ya mohlagase dikarolong tša ka Leboa tša Porofense ya Limpopo. Se se ka fihlelelwa ka go dira gore dithoto tše difsa tša tshepedišo ya dithapo tša mohlagase tša 400-kV di lekane lefelong la bophara bja dimithara tše 55 tša lefelo leo le dumeletšwego la setsha. Tshepedišo ya dithapo tše difsa tša mohlagase e tla kgokaganya ditsha gareng ga Eskom Tabor le Seteišene se Senyane sa Mohlagase sa Nzhelele, le Seteišene sa Mohlagase sa Borutho le Seteišene sa Mohlagase sa Nzhelele, ka moka. Eskom e nyaka tumelelo ya go diriša lefelo la setsha le ditokelo tša go le laola le go bea dithibelo lefelong le bakeng sa gore modiro o tšwele pele.

ELA HLOKO E OKETŠEGILEGO gore kabo ya lefase e tla dira gore go lekanyetšwe ganyenyane ditokelo tšeo mong wa setsha a šetšego a na le tšona le gore se se tla dira gore mong wa setsha a se kgone go diriša karolo yeo e le go dimithara tše 55 tša lefelo leo le dumeletšwego la setsha le go ba le kgonagalo ya go se bone ka botlalo karolo yeo ya setsha ka lebaka la mokgwa le bogolo bja tshepedišo ya mohlagase.

ELA HLOKO E OKETŠEGILEGO gore ditho ka moka tšeo di nago le kgahlego di laletšwa go sekaseka kopi ya sengwalwa sa kgopelo ya kabo ya lefase go tloga ka iri ya 10h00 go ya go iri ya 13h00 diofising tša Eskom tšeo di le go 92 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, le ofisi kgolo ya Eskom yeo e le go Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, Sandton. Motho yo go ka ikgokaganywago le yena ofising ya tikologo ke Xander Neethling gomme dinomoro tša mogala wa ofisi ya gagwe ke: 015 299 0527 / 082 349 6971. Motho yo go ka ikgokaganywago le yena kua Megawatt Park ke Morena David Turncliff gomme dinomoro tša mogala ke: 011 800 5145 /083 633 1547

ELA HLOKO E OKETŠEGILEGO gore setho se sengwe le se sengwe seo se sa dumelelanego le kgopelo ya Eskom ya kabo ya lefase se swanetše go dira se ka go ngwala le go romela dingongorego tša bona diofising tša tikologo goba ofisi kgolo tša Eskom atereseng yeo e lego ka mo godimo goba ka go romela email go rventer@gminc.co.za le lmalatji@gminc.co.za ka di goba pele ga di 11 July 2023.

ELA HLOKO E OKETŠEGILEGO ge e ba mong wa setsha goba motho yo mongwe yo a kgomegago ba sa dumelelane le kabo ye gona ba swanetše go romela dingongorego tša bona go Eskom matšatšing a 21 ka morago ga go hwetša sengwalwa. Eskom e ka oketša nako ya go romela dingongorego, go ya ka kgopelo ya mong wa setsha goba motho yo mogwe yo a kgomegago pele letšatši leo le beilwego la go romela dingongorego le feta.

ELA HLOKO E OKETŠEGILEGO gore batho ka moka bao ba kgomegago tabeng ye ba swanetše go hwetša lengwalo la gore Eskom e hweditše dingongorego tša bona, gore ge lengwalo le le tlo nyakega ba kgone go ba le lona. dingongorego tšeo di dirilwego go bašomi goba bašomiedi ba nakwana ba Eskom, le boramolao ba Eskom di ka se amogelwe ke Eskom.

ELA HLOKO E OKETŠEGILEGO gore motho yo mongwe le yo mongwe yo a ka kgongwago ke kgopelo ya kabo ya lefase yeo e dirilwego ke Eskom o na le tokelo ya go lekodiša phetho yeo e dirilwego ke Mohlankedi-Mogolo wa Public Works and Infrastructure, go ya le ka melawayana ya Section 26 (yeo e bego e tsebja e le Section 27) ya Electricity Regulation Act No. 4 of 2006 le/goba melawana ya Expropriation Act No. 63 of 1975, ya kabo ya setsha. Tokelo ya go tekodišišo e swanetše go dirišwa go ya le ka mekgwa le mebaka ao a beilwego go Section 6 ya Promotion of Administrative Justice Act No. 3 of 2000.

Another difficult game for struggling Maindis

By Frank Mavhungu

Time is fast running out for Maindis Ladies FC. After donating more league points to Royal AM, to whom they lost 2-5 at the Chatsworth Stadium in Durban last Saturday, Maindis have another mountain to climb this weekend. They will host Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies at the Giyani Stadium on Saturday.

Many a football fanatic has compared the match to the fight between David and Goliath. While Sundowns are one of the close contenders for the league championship, Maindis Ladies are singing a different tune. The Pretoria side are in the 2nd position on the log with 41 points, one behind the pace setters, UWC Ladies FC. On the other hand, the Bungeni side are battling to find a winning combination. They are fighting for survival at the bottom of the log with six points, which they had collected from 16 match-

Tshiozwi Mates lose 0-1 to Mubva All Stars

By Kaizer Nengovhela

es played to date.

A quick glance at the team’s goal difference shows that Maindis’ defence needs a complete revamp. Their defenders, who include Xiluva Tshabalala, Molatelo Thabana and Thato Mohlele, have conceded 47 goals, while the strikers have managed to score only 12 goals to date.

First Touch Academy will host Royal AM at the Seshego Stadium in Polokwane. Coal City Wizards, whose future as an affiliate of the Hollywoodbets Super League is also hanging by a thread, will play against the University of Johannesburg FC at the Puma Rugby Stadium in Emalahleni. City Wizards are perched in the second-last spot on the log standings with seven points.

Copper Belts will host TUT FC at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The other fixtures are Durban Ladies vs Thunderbirds Ladies, JVW FC vs Richmond United and TS Galaxy Queens vs University of Pretoria.

The hot favourites to win the Mathoho Cup, Tshiozwi Mates, lost 1-0 to the underdogs, Mubva All Stars, in the final match to decide the Stream E1 winners at the Tshikwarani Grounds on Sunday.

The absence of Mates’ acrobatic goalkeeper, Makumba Munengiwa, made a huge impact on the match and probably cost them the match.

Stars started at a fast pace, with the midfielders on fire and distributing telling passes to the strikers. They threatened to score in the early minutes when Gundo Ramabulana forced his way through the defence of Mates before passing to Clement Mabsa. His attempt missed the target by inches. When Mates realised that Stars were all over them, they abandoned their positions and packed themselves at the far back.

The second half saw Stars pressing hard in search of a goal. Tumelo Mutandari of Mates dribbled past three defenders in a row but shot wide with only the keeper to beat.

Dicken Musenwa of Stars scored the only goal in the 80th minute. He unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box and beat the keeper of Mates, Rhulani Maluleke, hands down.

Mates’ veteran player, Mpho Netshiendeulu, could not live up to the fans’ expectations as a scoring machine. Realising that life was difficult for him as a striker, Netshiendeulu moved back and played as a midfielder, but that did not assist his team as the opponents always kept a watchful eye on him.

NḒIVHADZO YA TSHIPIKWA TSHA U ITA KHUMBELO YA U DZHIIWA HA SHANGO KANA NDUGELO YA U, KHA KANA MALUGANA NA SHANGO

ṰHOGOMELANI uri Eskom Holdings SOC LTD (“Eskom”) i khou ṋea nḓivhadzo, samusi zwi tshi ṱoḓea u ya nga

Mulayo u Dzudzanyaho zwa Muḓagasi wa Vhu 4 wa 2006, vhalani na Dzudzanyo ya zwa Muḓ?agasi ya u Dzhiiwa ha ndaka ya GN R147 ya 200 na Mulayo wa u Dzhiiwa ha ndaka wa Vhu 63 wa 1975, na tshipikwa tshayo tsha u ita khumbelo kha Minista wa Mishumo ya Tshitshavha na Zwifhaṱo (we kale wa vha u Muhasho wa Mishumo ya Tshitshavha), kha ndugelo ya u dzhiiwa ha kana malugana na ndaka iṅwe na iṅwe i re kha mutevhe u re afho fhasi:

NDAKA ; MUṊE

Tshiteṅwa tsha Ḽaini ya Tabor-Nzhelele:

1. Remaining Extent of the Farm Wegkruip 373 - Division LS, Limpopo Province; Ekosto 1077 Pty Ltd.

DOVHANI NI ṰHOGOMELE uri kha heyi Nḓivhadzo ipfi “ndaka” ḽi ambela kha uri ndugelo ya vhuṋe ha shango i fanela u ṅwaliswa, na uri ipfi u “kumedzwa ha fhethu” ḽi ambela kha tshipiḓa tsha ndaka i sa pfukiho vhuphara ha mithara dza 55 ha fhethu ho kumedzwaho ha ndaka, nahone ipfi “mishumo” ḽi ambela kha mishumo yoṱhe na vhuḓifari vhu tshimbidzanaho na u endedza, thambo, u fhaṱiwa, u imisa na u ṱhogomela thambo dza muḓagasi wa 400-kV u re kha ndaka.

DOVHANI NI ṰHOGOMELE uri Eskom yo ḓiimisela u ita khumbelo kha Minista wa Vhashumeli vha Tshitshavha na Zwifhaṱo u itela u dzhiiwa ha ndugelo dzi tevhelaho kha kana malugana na ndaka iṅwe na iṅwe i re kha mutevhe u re afho nṱha:

A. U kumedzwa ha vhuphara ha mithara dza 55 dza u pfukiswa ha muḓagasi nga nṱha ha ndaka, zwi nga fhasi ha u kumedzwa ha fhethu naho hu hufhio hu re hone zwino kana iṅwe ndugelo ya vhukuma, u itela u pfukisa muḓagasi nga nṱha henefho kha ndaka hu tshi shumiswa ḓiraṱa, khebuḽu na zwishumiswa zwa muḓagasi zwo ṱumiwaho kha mapala kana thawara dzine dza vha na zwithu zwi tikaho na mitshini u ya nga hune zwa nga ṱoḓea ngaho kana zwo tea.

B. U kumedzwa ha fhethu huṅwe na huṅwe ha u pfukisa ho dzhiiwaho hu tshi itelwa Eskom hu ḓo ṋea Eskom ndugelo dzi tevhelaho:

1. Ndugelo ya u dzhena henefho kha ndaka zwo tea na u shumisa bada dzi re hone u itela u endedza dzithawara, ḓiraṱa, khebuḽu kana zwishumiswa zwa muḓagasi kana miṅwe mitshini na zwishumiswa henefho kha ndaka kana u pfukisa nga nṱha, nga hune zwa nga ṱoḓea ngaho kana musi zwo tea, u itela u shuma na u tsireledza kana u ṱhogomela mishumo henefho.

2. Ndugelo ya u vha fhethu ho kumedzwaho ha u pfukisa na u ita mishumo i tshimbidzanaho na u imisa thambo dza muḓagasi. Hezwi zwi katela ndugelo ya u fhaṱa mutheo wo itwaho nga khokhiriki na tsimbi, u imisa thawara ya tsimbi na zwishumiswa zwa u tika, ḓ?iraṱa na u ita zwiṅwe zwithu zwoṱhe zwine zwa ṱoḓea kana zwo tea u ita kana u ṱhogomela fhethu ho kumedzwaho.

3. Ndugelo ya u ita mishumo u fhira fhethu ho kumedzwaho u swika kha vhuimo vhune ha ṱoḓea kana ho teaho u itela u khwaṱhisedza uri mishumo ine ya tshimbidzana na u fhaṱa kana u lugisa thambo dza muḓagasi henefho zwi itwa ho tsireledzea.

4. Ndugelo ya u shumisa bada dzi re hone na gethe u itela u dzhena henefho kha ndaka nga hune zwa nga ṱoḓea ngaho kana musi zwo tea u itela u dzhena henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho na kha thawara naho i ifhio, zwi tikaho, ḓiraṱa, khebuḽu, dzharaṱa kana kha zwiṅwe zwishumiswa zwa muḓagasi zwi re henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho.

5. U swika kha vhuimo vhune ha ṱoḓea kana ho teaho u itela ndivho ya u ita na u tsireledza mushumo, ndugelo ya u bvisa miri naho i ifhio, u bviswa zwishumiswa, mahatsi, zwifhaṱo kana zwithu kana u rema kana u fhungudza miri i re henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho na u dzharaṱela henefho fhethu u mona na thawara naho i ifhio kana tshithu tshine tsha tika henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho;

6. Ndugelo dzoṱhe dzi tikedzaho zwine zwa ṱoḓea kana zwo teaho u itela u shumisa nga nḓila yo teaho henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho u itela u fhirisa muḓagasi nga henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho u tshi fhira henefho kha ndaka hu tshi shumiswa muḓagasi wa 400-kV na zwiṅwe zwithu zwi tikedzaho.

C. Eskom i ḓo shumisa ndugelo u tendelana na fhethu ho kumedzwaho, u tendelana na zwiimo zwi

tevhelaho:

1. Eskom na vhashumi vhayo na/ kana vhorakoṱiraka vha ḓo dzhena henefho kha ndaka zwi tshi kwama u tsireledzea havho.

2. Eskom i dzhia muṋe wa ndaka o tsireledzea kha ndozwo naho i ifhio kana u huvhala hune ha nga itea kha Eskom, vhashumi vhayo na/ kana vhorakoṱiraka musi vha tshi khou shuma henefho kha ndaka na kha fhethu ho kumedzwaho.

3. Eskom na vhashumi na/kana vhorakoṱiraka vha ḓo ita ndugiselelo hu tshe nga phanḓa na muṋe wa ndaka malugana na datumu na tshifhinga tsha u dzhena kha ndaka tshine tsha ṱoḓea na kha fhethu ho kumedzwaho u itela ndivho dza ndugelo dza Eskom nga ha fhethu ho kumedzwaho.

4. Eskom i ḓo ita vhungoho ha uri gethe naho i ifhio ine ya shumiswa nga Eskom, vhashumi vhayo na vhorakontiraka dzi dzula dzo valwa.

5. Eskom i ḓo tendelana na nahone ya ita uri hu vhe na tsireledzo yo teaho na u dzhia maga a tsireledzo sa zwine zwa ṱoḓwa nga muṋe wa ndaka.

6. Tshifhingani tsha u fhaṱwa ha zwa muḓagasi na nga murahu, na nga ndivho ya u ṱola na u ṱhogomela zwa muḓagasi, Eskom, vhashumi vhayo na vhorakonṱiraka, vha ḓo tshimbila kha nḓila dzi re hone u itela u pfuka henefho kha ndaka na u dzula henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho musi vha tshi tshi khou shuma. Arali zwa ṱoḓea uri Eskom i ite mishumo nga nnḓa ha fhethu ho kumedzwaho yeneyo mishumo i ḓo itwa musi ho itwa

ndugiselelo hu tshe nga phanḓa na muṋe wa ndaka.

D. Vhuḓifhinduleli ha Eskom kha tshinyalelo ine ya vha hone musi hu tshi khou shumiswa fhethu ho kumedzwaho:

1. Eskom i ḓo badela tshinyalelo ine ya vhangwa nga u sa londa kana nga khole nga Eskom, vhashumi vhayo na/kana vhorakoṱiraka vhane vha ḓo vha vha tshi khou ita zwithu u tendelana na mutholo wavho na Eskom na u ita uri zwi konadzee u shumisa fhethu ho kumedzwaho u tendelana na ndivho ya hone;

2. Eskom i nga si badele tshinyalelo naho dzi dzifhio dzine dza nga vhangwa nga vha hone kha maḓaka a mupo ane a vha fhethu ho kumedzwaho.

E. Fhethu ho kumedzwaho hu ḓo vha na nyiledzo dzo khetheaho dzi tevhelaho nga ha u shumiswa ha ndaka:

1. Muṋe kana o faraho ndaka u ḓo thivhelwa u fhaṱa tshifhaṱo kana zwiṅwe zwithu nṱha kana fhasi ha henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho.

2. Muṋe kana o faraho ndaka a nga si ṱavhe miri naho i ifhio henefho fhethu ho dzhiiwaho ine ya aluwa kana u tendela muri naho u ufhio henefho tsini kana tsini na fhethu ho kumedzwaho i tshi mela, i tshi ya nṱha tshikhala tsha u ya nṱha tsha muri tsini-tsini na ḓiraṱa;

3. Muṋe kana o faraho ndaka, a nga si tendele muri u tshi mela u tshi navhela henefho, kana tsini na zwa muḓagasi nga nḓila ine zwa ḓo vhea khomboni thambo kana zwithu naho zwi zwifhio zwo tikaho naho arali muri u tshi nga wa kana u remiwa;

4. Muṋe kana o faraho ndaka, a nga si vhee zwithu naho zwi zwifhio tsini nga vhuphara ha mithara dza 55 henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho, zwine zwa nga vhea khomboni u tsireledzea na u fulufhedzea ha zwa thambo dza muḓagasi kana zwithu zwi tikaho.

5. Muṋe kana o faraho ndaka, a nga ita zwa u lima henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho tenda zwenezwo zwa u lima zwi sa vhei u tsireledzea ha zwa muḓagasi na zwithu zwo tikaho. Zwithu zwine muṋe wa fhethu a nga zwi ṱavha henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho zwi tshi nga katela u ṱavha zwimela u tendela zwifuwo zwi tshi fula henefho, fhedzi zwi sa fheleli fhedzi kha zwenezwo.

6. Musi muṋe a songo wana thendelo i bvaho ha Eskom, a nga si tendelwe u bwa mavu, u ita zwa maini kana zwa mishumo ya u thuthubisa, kana mishumo naho i ifhio i fanaho na yeneyo tsini na henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho nga vhuphara ha mithara dza 55, zwine zwa nga vhea khomboni u tsireledzea na u fulufhedzea ha zwa muḓagasi, ḓiraṱa, dzithawara kana zwithu zwi tikaho.

DOVHANI NI ṰHOGOMELE uri u dzhiiwa honoho hu khou itelwa ndivho ya u engedza vhuhulwane ha maitele a muḓagasi na u khwaṱhiswa ha maitele a muḓagasi Devhula kha zwipiḓa zwa Vundu ḽa Limpopo. Hezwi zwi ḓo swikelelwa nga u sika fhethu hune ha ḓo ṋekedza muḓagasi henefho fhethu na u fhaṱa zwithu zwa vhuphara ha mithara dza 55 henefho fhethu ho kumedzwaho, zwine zwa vha zwa muḓagasi zwa 400-kV. Ḽaini ntswa ya muḓagasi i ḓo ṱumanya ndaka vhukati ha Eskom ya Tabor na Zwiṱitshi zwa Nzhelele, na Borutho na Zwiṱitshi zwa Nzhelele, nga u tevhekana. Eskom i ṱoḓa u kumedzwa ha fhethu, na ndugelo na nyiledzo dzine dza tshimbidzana na zwenezwi, zwa thandela yo ambiwaho mathomoni zwi tshi bvela phanḓa.

DOVHANI NI ṰHOGOMELE u dzhiiwa honoho hu ḓo ita uri hu vhe na u sa vha na ndugelo dzine dza vha hone zwino nahone zwi ḓo kwama muṋe muṅwe na muṅwe nga u mu thivhela u shumisa vhuphara ha mithara dza 55 dza henefho fhethu u katela na u pfuka nga henefho kha ndaka nahone zwi ḓo dovha zwa kwama nḓila ine yeneyo ndaka ya sedzea ngayo nga nṱhani ha vhuvha na vhuhulwane ha thambo dza muḓagasi.

DOVHANI NI ṰHOGOMELE uri muthu naho e ufhio a re na dzangalelo u khou rambiwa uri a ḓe a ṱole kopi ya khumbelo ya u dzhiiwa ha ndaka vhukati ha 10h00 u ya kha 13h00 ofisini dza henefho dza Eskom dzi re ngei 92 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, na ofisini khulwane ya Eskom i re ngei Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, Sandton. Muthu ane a nga kwamiwa ofisini ya henefho ndi Xander Neethling nahone nomboro dzawe dza ofisini ndi: 015 299 0527 / 082 349 6971. Muthu ane a nga kwamiwa ngei Megawatt Park ndi Vho David Turncliff nahone nomboro dzavho ndi: 011 800 5145 / 083 633 1547

DOVHANI NI ṰHOGOMELE uri muthu naho e ufhio ane a vha na dzangalelo ane a ṱoḓa u hanedza khumbelo ya Eskom ya u dzhiiwa ha ndaka a nga zwi ita nga u ṅwala na u isa honoho u hanedza ofisini ya Eskom ya henefho kana ofisini khulwane kha ḓiresi i re afho nṱha kana nga u rumela u hanedza hawe kha imeiḽi ya rventer@gminc.co.za na kha lmalatji@gminc.co.za nga kana nga phanḓa ha 11 July 2023.

DOVHANI NI ṰHOGOMELE u hanedza naho hu hufhio nga muṋe wa ndaka kana muthu naho e ufhio ane a kwamea hu fanela u iswa ha Eskom hu sa athu fhela maḓuvha a 21 musi o wana maṅwalo. Eskom na yone i nga engedza tshifhinga musi ho no rumelwa honoho u hanedza arali zwa nga humbelwa nga muṋe wa ndaka kana muthu naho e ufhio ane a kwamea hu sa athu fhira datumu yo sumbedzwaho ya u rumela honoho u hanedza.

DOVHANI NI ṰHOGOMELE uri zwi dovha zwa vha zwa ndeme uri muthu muṅwe na muṅwe ane a kwamea a vhulunge khwaṱhisedzo ya u ṱanganedzwa ha u hanedzwa nga vhashumi vha Eskom zwo ambiwaho afho nṱha, uri arali na zwa humbelwa, zwenezwo zwi fanela u bviswa. A huna huṅwe u rumelwa kana u hanedza hune ha itwa nga vhaṅwe vhashumi naho vhe vhafhio vha Eskom, vhorakoṱiraka kana vhoramilayo zwine zwa ḓo ṱanganedzwa nga Eskom.

DOVHANI NI ṰHOGOMELE uri muthu naho e ufhio ane a kwamea nga khumbelo ya Eskom ya u dzhiiwa ha ndaka u na ndugelo ya u ṱolisisa phetho yo dzhiiwaho nga Minista wa Mishumo ya Tshitshavha na Zwifhaṱo, u tendelana na Tshiteṅwa 26 (we kale wa vha u Tshiteṅwa 27) tsha Mulayo u Dzudzanyaho zwa Muḓagasi wa Vhu 4 wa 2006 na/kana Mulayo wa u Dzhiiwa ha Ndaka wa Vhu 63 wa 1975, u itela u dzhia ndaka. Ndugelo ya u ṱolisisa i fanela u itwa nga nḓila na zwiitisi samusi zwo sumbedzwa kha Tshiteṅwa 6 tsha Mulayo wa u Ṱuṱuwedza Ndangulo ya Vhulamukanyi wa Vhu 3 wa 2000.

Tshiozwi Mates lost to Mubva All Stars. Here Rudzani Musenwa of Stars (left) and Mpho Netshiendeulu fight for the ball.

Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Former soccer star now helps disabled learners

By Victor Mukwevho

Former Tshandama Try Togeth-

er and Venda National Football squad dribbling wizard Thihanedzwi “Kwena” Maemu is now teaching the disabled in different sporting codes at Vhembe TVET College’s Makwarela campus.

In the 1990s, Maemu regularly featured on Mirror’s sports pages. In his heydays, he used to dribble past defenders like a knife through butter. One of the defenders, who used to spend sleepless nights planning on how to mark the dribbling wizard from Tshandama, is the former tough-as-nails Tshiozwi Dynamos FC’s Kaizer “Khamba” Nengovhela. He and Luki Manyuha from Madombidzha Try Again were the only two defenders in the then Venda Football Association (VEFA) who were able to contain the lethal former striker.

Vondwe XI Bullets too strong for Pre-Mighty

By Frank Mavhungu

Vondwe XI Bullets were by far too good for Tshanzhe Pre-Mighty, whom they brutally walloped 4-1 in their last-16-round match of the Nwali Soccer Tournament at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds on Sunday.

As if they were going to bury Bullets alive, Pre-Mighty were the first to find the net. Their solitary goal came 14 minutes into the game. A defender of Bullets, Joshua Netshilindi, deflected the ball back into his own net in an attempt to clear it.

Although they are campaigning in the lower division, Pre-Mighty did not

lack confidence and launched numerous attacks in the opening minutes. They were let down by their strikers, who lacked accuracy at the goal finish.

Their fighting spirit faded with time.

Vondwe Bullets capitalised on the setback and found the equaliser in the 29th minute. Their centre forward, Phathutshedzo Nemagovhani, went loose from the centre of the pitch and beat the keeper with a half volley.

The keeper of Pre-Mighty, Ndaedzo Thathi, was the busiest player in the last 15 minutes of the first half. He managed to pull off numerous saves as Bullets’ strikers continued to pump in some dangerous shots from all

angles. The score was still 1-1 when the referee, Mr Olani Kwinda, blew the half-time whistle.

Bullets approached the last half with more self-confidence. They claimed the lead in the 54th minute when Unarine Kudzingana tried his luck with a volley from the centre of the pitch. As if he were a spectator Thathi watched as the ball hit the back of the net.

Dakalo Netshilema scored the third goal for his team in the 78th minute, following a scramble within the box. Talifhani Manyaga, who came on as a substitute, scored the fourth in the 86th minute to bring the final score to 4-1.

Nengovhela, who is now an award-winning journalist for Limpopo Mirror, said they used to spend the whole week planning how to stop Maemu, but he admitted that doing so had been very difficult. “We would stick to him like glue, but if he got only a little breathing space, he would move past you in a flash,” he said.

After graduating from the Venda

College of Education (VECO) in 1993, Maemu moved to Gauteng, where he taught at many private schools for disabled children. He later studied sign language at Wits University for three years, and upon graduating, was offered a part-time job teaching sign language at the same university on weekends.

He started teaching table tennis and football to the hearing impaired (deaf) students, and goalball for the visually impaired (blind) students and those living with albinism. In 2007, he was recruited by Tshilidzini Special School and relocated back to Venda that same year.

During his time at Tshilidzini Special School, he was elected as the general secretary of the Limpopo Deaf Sports Association and became a national umpire for table tennis for disabled children.

In 2019, Maemu joined Vhembe TVET College as a sign-language interpreter. The former football magician now spends his weekends teaching disabled children at the college in different sports. “In July (next month) my goalball team will be participating in the National Goalball Competition in Bloemfontein, and I am optimistic that we are going to win and put Vhembe TVET College on the map,” he said.

Musina’s runners are ready for the Comrades

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On Friday, 2 June, a send-off ceremony was held at Mudzwiri Lodge for eight of Musina Top Runners Athletics Club’s members who will be participating in the Comrades Marathon this coming Sunday (11 June). One of the guest speakers at the function, Mr Roy Kallmann, who is a former Comrades runner and the current engineering manager at De Beers Venetia Mine, advised them to eat healthily and prepare thoroughly for the race.

The Musina Top Runners Athletics Club was started in 2020 and has 39 registered members. Lufuno Musenwa, Lillian Muleya, Albert Mokwena, Cyril Rangwato, Moses Tabe, Xolisani Ndlovu, Masilo Letsoalo and Dingaan Botsane, who will be participating on

Sunday, were wished the best of luck for the coming race.

Kallmann told these participants that, although it would be a tough race, the important thing was for them to just relax and enjoy the run with the other athletes from across the globe. “During my time as Comrades runner in 1997, I also belonged to a running club. I am happy you are also in the club because the running club is a source of inspiration. Your ultimate aim should be to finish the race and you should concentrate on the race and forget anything else when you start off on the track. If you feel tired, just walk; don’t force yourself to run. Our best wishes for you all. We strongly believe that you will bring back the precious medals,” he said.

For Dingaan Botsane, this will be his first Comrades, although he has previously participated in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, the Soweto Mara-

thon and the Two Oceans Marathon. He said he was happy and proud to be part of the local club. “I am ready for the challenge, and I will definitely make my mark in this global international race. I thank our club for the courage and enthusiasm towards the preparation for this race.”

Lillian Muleya is the first and only female runner from the Musina Top Runners Club to participate in the Comrades Marathon. “This is the first time for me to participate in the Comrades Marathon and I am happy for the opportunity. Being the first woman from this club to make it to the international race is history in its own. I will definitely represent Musina Top Runners very well,” she said.

After handing over goody-bags to the runners, Takalani Phaswana from De Beers Venetia Mine wished them well in the coming race.

Talifhani Manyaga of Bullets (left) and Muvhango Matodzi of Pre-Mighty are focused on the ball. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

From left to right: Elvis Netshandama (Makwarela campus manager), Maduvhahafani Rasivhaga (goalball player), and former soccer ace Thihanedzwi “Kwena” Maemu. Photo: Victor Mukwevho.

Some of the 39 members of the Musina Top Runners athletics club captured during the send-off function. Eight of them will be participating in the Comrades Marathon this coming weekend.

LEFT: Team SACM took third place on a count out during the Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre’s annual charity golf day on Friday, 26 May. The team consisted of Morgan Methi (at the back left), Joe Raphala (in front), Rhulani Mavunda (at the back right) and Takalani Maphangwa (absent when the photo was taken). At the back (middle) is George Mahlauli, representing the Soutpansberg Golf Club.

The team from Mapula Enterprise walked away with second place during the annual Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre (KSCC) charity golf day on Friday, 26 May, at the Soutpansberg Golf Club with 98 points on a count out. The team consisted of (from left to right) James Shirinda, André van Rooyen, George Mahlauli and David Munyai.

BREKKIE CRUNCH WRAP

Black Leopards buy All Stars’ status

By Frank Mavhungu

Cape Town All Stars Football Club confirmed that they had sold their Motsepe Foundation Championship franchise to Black Leopards, bringing to an end weeks of speculation. During an interview on Monday with the general manager of Stars, Mr Zukiswa Simelukane, he confirmed that the sale of their club’s status to Lidoda duvha was a done deal.

Narrow victory for Rockers over Hot Aces

By Frank Mavhungu

Lukau Hot Aces will not take part in the quarter-final round of the Nwali Soccer Tournament. They were booted out of the tournament by Rockers FC, who beat them 1-0 at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds on Saturday.

The game was evenly contested, with the teams knocking on each other’s door from time to time. Rockers were the first to make a serious threat. Their left winger, Protector Mulaudzi,

could not believe his eyes when he went loose from the centre of the pitch and unleashed a powerful strike from the edge of the box. The ball hit the side net and landed outside the field of play for a goal kick. His teammates did not despair after Mulaudzi’s misfortune. Instead, they continued to fight like wounded tigers, with their defenders making sure that their danger area was always clean. Hot Aces did not just sit back and relax. They regrouped from behind towards the end of the first half. Hot Aces realised after 38 minutes

that Saturday was not their day. Their dribbling wizard, Adivhaho Nemutanzhela, forced his way through the defence of Rockers and fumbled at the goal finish. He hesitated for far too long before he unleashed a ground cutter from inside the box and he ultimately lost possession. No goal was seen during the first stanza, despite all the attempts from both sides. The wheel of fortune turned against Hot Aces in the 65th minute. Tshifhiwa Phophi blasted in a rocket after receiving a pre-cooked pass from Mpho Khorommbi.

Can Young Santos stop the Artists?

By Frank Mavhungu

The quarter-final matches of the Nwali Soccer Tournament will be played at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds this weekend. Two matches will be played on Saturday, while the remaining two will be staged the following day.

Saturday’s programme will open with the match between Berea FC and Nweli Stone Breakers, which is scheduled to start at 13:00. Berea’s way to the quarter-final round went via Makonde FC, whom they crushed 5-4 last Saturday. The winner was determined through a penalty-shootout,

following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time.

Nweli Stone Breakers beat Tswera Hot Chilies 4-3 to secure a place in the top-8 round of the tournament. The winner was also determined through a penalty-shootout as the score was 1-1 when the referee blew the final whistle.

The ABC Motsepe League side, Vondwe XI Bullets, will do battle against Tshivhazwaulu Peace Makers in the last fixture of the day. This one is scheduled to start at 15:00. The spirit is high in the Bullets’ camp after they crushed Tshanzhe Pre-Mighty 4-1 at the same venue last Saturday. Underesti-

mating Peace Makers, however, will be a suicidal mistake for XI Bullets as Peace Makers were crowned the Safa Vhembe Stream D2 champions last Saturday.

Tshimuthe FC will lock horns with Rockers FC in the opening fixture on Sunday. Tshimuthe were lucky to score the only goal when they beat Musasenda Big Five 1-0 last Saturday. The day’s programme will be wrapped up by the match between Mukula Young Santos and United Artists, which is scheduled to start at 15:00. The semi-final and final matches will be played at the same venue next Friday, 16 June.

Mr Simelukane said that the decision to sell the club’s franchise had not been an easy one to take. According to him, the financial position of the club had forced them to sell the club’s status to the highest bidder. He further stated that for things to end in such an embarrassing manner after the team had been competing for the league championship throughout the season was disappointing.

All Stars had finished their league programme in the fourth position on the log standings with 48 points, nine behind the league champions, Polokwane City. Simelukane said that the technical team had managed to assemble a formidable squad during the off-season and that they could have won the league title, had it not been for the financial hiccups they had encountered towards the end of the season.

Speculation regarding the sale of All Stars, or Umlilo as they are also known, started flying around about four months ago. The club is said to have failed to pay the April and

May salaries of some of the players because of the growing financial constraints. Mr Simelukane did not want to comment on the matter. He reiterated the fact that he was happy that all the challenges they had to face during the season were now part of history.

Asked about the fate of the players who were still contracted to the club, Simelukane said that most of their players’ employment contracts would expire at the end of this month.

The managing director of Black Leopards, Mr Tshifhiwa Thidiela, dismissed Mr Simelukane’s utterances as untrue. He said that while he could confirm that negotiations with All Stars were ongoing, the contention that the two parties had already signed a sale agreement was untrue.

Gundo Singo of Rockers controls the ball. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Vondwe XI Bullets’ right back, Raymond Ndou.

Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

The Managing Director of Black Leopards, Mr Tshifhiwa Thidiela.

Photo: Frank Mavhungu