The spokesperson of Vhavhili vha Pension ya Venda la Mulovha, Mr Joseph Maanda.
By Victor Mukwevho
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Another bite at Venda pension fund millions?
A well-known international beauty pageant, Miss Heritage Global 2022, will be hosted in Vhembe this year. The competition, which focuses on promoting the diverse heritage of the peoples of the world, is set to take place at the Kalahari Waterfront Nandoni resort on 24 September. The CEO of the beauty pageant, Ms Mbofholowo Mbodi (photo) said that the pageant is not solely focusing on the beauty queens but is also a great opportunity for local communities around Limpopo to benefit in various ways. (See story on page 2) Two more alleged kidnappers killed by angry mob - page 3 report sheds more light on Lottery rot at Vhafamadi - page 4
The 30-year-long battle by former employees of the Venda Homeland to get the “missing” part of their pension money may drag on for several more years. This time a new group has stepped to the fore, promising to claim the hundreds of millions believed to be owed to more than 16 000 members. Many, however, fear that the latest initiative will simply instil false hope among the thousands of pensioners still alive. The pensioners will also have to foot the bill for the legal fees, which can drain the little reserves they have left. On Wednesday, 24 August, a group calling themselves the Vhavhili vha Pension ya Venda la Mulovha, gathered at Babylon Park in Thohoyandou. Roughly 500 people attended the meeting. The group’s spokesperson is Mr Joseph Maanda, who was the last auditor general of the then Venda Homeland. He is also the person who “signed off” when the pension scheme was incorporated into that of South Africa’s government employees in 1992. Maanda said that, in total, R828 million had been transferred. “They treat me as if I volunteered to do so. I have been living with pain since some people started accusing me of handing over their pension funds to the government on a platter,” he said in an interview last week. Maanda said that he was hauled before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and was asked to explain what had happened with the pension funds. “I accounted for all the rands and cents in the government coffers and passed the test with flying colours,” he said. The dispute about the pension fund money has its roots in the way pay-outs were calculated. When the former Venda homeland was reincorporated into the Republic of South Africa, the Venda pension fund had to be privatised or incorporated into that of South Africa’s government employees. Thousands of pensioners believe that the calculations were not done correctly, to their detriment.
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Ms Fiona Nicholson, a human rights activist from Thathe, outside Sibasa, said that her personal ordeal at the hands of violent young protestors had made her even more determined to work with com munities and the local police to find peaceful solutions to legitimate concerns. For decades, Nicholson has dedicated her life to helping abused women, children and men from the Vhembe region. On Thursday, 25 August, the 71-year-old activist was on her way to Thohoyandou when she and her partner suddenly found themselves trapped among angry demonstrators who pur ported to be protesting because of yet another child murder in theShearea.said they had had to stop at a certain spot at Ngovhela because the road had been barricaded with rocks, branches and other rubble. “As we were running late and had no time to find an alternative route, I got out of my car to move some of the branches, so that our car could get through. That was the worst mistake. I was immedi ately surrounded by a crowd of young hooligans armed with broken road signs, sticks and other weapons. Being the old idealist that I am, I tried to rea son with them, pointing out that there are better ways to hold the SAPS accountable, but they would not listen,” she said. The situation turned ugly, ending up with the hooligans smashing their windows with rocks, banging on the roof, and generally putting on a show for the gathering crowd. “Despite all that, we refused to leave the scene. By then I was spitting mad! They had the cheek to demand money in return for opening the road, and that flipped me out. They threat ened to attack us physically, but turned away when we stood up to them. I dialled 10111 and got no reply and then 08600 10111, which is also a police emergency number, but received no answer there either. It was only after calling the woman we were to meet that we found help, and we duly reported the matter to the police sincenowweeksthatbytothethatwhoThohoyandou,intolduswewerethirdcarbeattackedprotestersday.”Almosttwohavepassedthe incident, and Nicholson said she still did not have a case number from the police. “My question is, where are the police and army who are supposed to protect communities and maintain peace in such situations? We pay taxes for their salaries. Something needs to be done here, and this incident has made me more determined than ever to work with the police and communities to find peaceful solutions to this on-going vio lence. Communities don’t know of better ways to hold the police accountable when they seem to have forgotten their role and mandate,” Nicholson said.
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The car windows of Ms Fiona Nicholson from Thathe, outside Sibasa, were smashed by vio lent protesters last month. Photo supplied.
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(From page 1) The matter was investigated by two Public Protectors, who found that the process followed had not been fair. Recom mendations were made and a lengthy process commenced to determine what remedial action could be taken. To deter mine what may be owed to the pension fund members proved to be a near impossible task. A firm of actuaries was appointed to assist, but even that could not provide clarity. A second firm later estimated that the remedial action could cost anything between R1,113 billion and R6,326 billion. In 2019, the then Minister of Finance decided to take the Public Protector’s report on re view. This application succeed ed and in December last year was set aside by the Gauteng Division of the High Court. For many, last year’s court ruling signalled the end of the road. It marked an end of almost three decades of a struggle. One of the first groups formed to assist the pensioners was a group called the Vhembe Concerned Pensioners, also called Dabalorivhuwa. They relied heavily on the Public Protector’s assistance. A second group, under the banner of the Venda Concerned Pensioners Group (VCPG), also took to the courts to try and get the pen sion fund money. The VCPG members were represented by Erwee Attorneys from Musina and at the time claimed that it represented 16 000 former members of the Venda Pension Fund.When the Vhavhili vha Pension ya Venda la Mulovha spokesperson was asked who would foot the bill for the lawyers this time around, Mr Maanda said the pensioners would have to pay if they want ed to get their money back. “There is no other way; the pensioners have to pay, or we cancel the whole mission to get their pensions back,” he said. Maanda said they would open a trust account, admin istered by the lawyers tasked to assist. “Yes, we know money disappeared during the days of Dabalorivhuwa, but no cent will disappear under our watch,” he said. On the question of whether the new group had a database of all those who had contribut ed to the Venda Pension Fund, he said they had the necessary information. “Some of us were there [in the previous struc tures fighting on behalf of the pension fund members]. I was an advisor to Mr Tshiololi. So, we have a list of all those pen sioners,” he said. “And I am very optimistic that we will get it [the out standing pension money]. We also know that the money is not invested in offshore accounts; it is here in the country,” he said.
By Kaizer Nengovhela
A well-known international beauty pageant, Miss Heritage Global 2022, will be hosted in Vhembe this year. The competition, which focuses on promoting the diverse heritage of the peoples of the world, is set to take place at the Kalahari Waterfront Nandoni resort on 24 September.
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Speaking about the importance of this global pageant taking place in Vhembe, the CEO of Miss Heritage Global, Ms Mbofholowo Mbo di, said: “We’re quite excited to bring the Miss Heritage Global Pageant 2022 to South Africa, and specifically Limpopo. As an individual who was born and bred in Limpopo, I feel there is so much to see and experience in terms of our culture and heritage. We want the world to expe rience the beauty of our heritage sites, cultures, food, and the local communities because that is what Miss Heritage Global is all about - coming together to recognise and celebrate our unique cultures.” said he hoped that the pageant would help create jobs as the different communities from different backgrounds participate in the event. “We are not just trying to be internationally recognized. The point of this pageant is also to help marginalised communities and to reshape their destiny if possible. So, a part of it is also to try to identify the gaps within societies and help where we can through the pageant,” he said. Miss Heritage South Africa, Zabelo Hlabisa from Kwa-Zulu Natal, shared her excitement about being the host queen this year, saying that she was looking forward to teaching the rest of the queens more about South Africa’s heritage. “As beauty queens from around the world gather in September to showcase their heritage, it is a cue to the world why being united in cul ture matters,” said Ms Angela Skomolo, COO of Miss Heritage Global 2022. “South Africa is well known for its diversity and the contestants will have a chance to tour some parts of South Africa to get a better understanding of the history of
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Photo: Maanda Bele.
By Victor Mukwevho
Another man stabbed to death at Ha-Madodonga after an argument
The man and his accom plice allegedly broke into the woman’s house the night before (Thursday, 1 Septem ber). According to Matangari village’s traditional leader, Vhamusanda Vho-Mutulagole Nyamande, the victim told them that one of the men had ransacked her house while the other one had raped her. “After she had opened a case, the police brought her to my palace, where she detailed her ordeal. She said she knew the Zimbabwean as he had been living in the village for years,” Nyamande said. When the villagers heard about the incident on Friday morning, they ran amok, blocking the road between Dz imauli and Muhuyu with rocks and burning tyres and other flammable objects. Nyamande had to calm the angry crowd down, pleading with them not to take the law into their own hands, but rather to help the police with their investigation.
Photo: Victor Mukwevho. Zimbabwean immigrant tries in vain to flee from mob at Matangari St, Louis Trichardt
Some of the members of the Matangari Traditional Council before they addressed the angry Matangari community at the royal hall on Thursday morning (1 September). From left to right are Mr Norman Siebathavha, Vhamusanda Vho-Mutulagole Nyamande, Mr Ntsieni Mulea (additional member) and Mr Makhala Nyamande (additional member).
The rising number of abduc tions in the Vhembe District has placed residents on high alert to protect their near and dear – especially their young children. Residents seem to have lost every shred of tolerance and mercy for the criminals who are making life hard for them. Unfortunately, this has also caused a rise in incidents of mob justice, with the risk of innocent people losing their lives. Two alleged child kidnappers suffered the unfortunate wrath of angry community members last Friday as they were beaten and burnt alive inside their get away car. They were accused of trying to snatch a young child from its mother while the two were crossing the road at Biaba. According to eyewitnesses, the woman and her child were busy crossing the road in the Biaba business centre when two men in a white Nissan Tiida suddenly stopped next to them and tried to grab the child.
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Another family from Ha-Madodonga in the Kutama area is in mourning after a heated argument between two men resulted in the death of one of them.
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The mother started to scream and succeeded in scaring the men away. They let the child go before they fled via the R523 route leading to Siloam village. In the meantime, word had already spread and community members in Siloam started to block off the road. About 15 kilometres on, the suspects met their fate at the Mphephu Resort crossing, where a mob of angry community members were waiting for them. The two men were severely beaten be fore they were pushed back into the car, which was set alight with them Limpopoinside.police spokes person Lieutenant Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed the incident. “Two males were attacked with a variety of objects and they were subse quently burnt in their vehicle. The two victims were declared dead at the scene.” Ledwaba said the Mphephu SAPS were investigating the circumstances that had led to this incident. A case of robbery and two cases of murder were opened. At the time of our going to press, no one had been arrested yet. This was the second incident in the space of three weeks involving abductors coming face to face with the Nzhelele community. On 17 August this year, three suspects allegedly tried to kid nap a 23-year-old woman who was doing her shopping at the Mphephu Plaza in Siloam. The girl, who claims to have been drugged somehow, came to her senses just as the suspects were trying to put her into their car. She screamed and the suspects let her go and drove off in a Toyota Etios with a North-West registration plate. A chase ensued.Thesuspects lost control of their vehicle about four kilome tres down the road, the car overturned, and a crowd of angry community investigation.berpostponedcustody.sinceinnappingwitharrestedtotheinsidesuspectsbeatoverpoweredmembersandthem.Twoofthewereburntthecar,whilethirdsuspectranthepolice.Hewasandchargedattemptedkidandrobbery.HehasappearedcourtseveraltimesandremainsinHiscasewasto5Octoforfurtherpolice
Kutama said that they were very concerned about the killings in the area. “In a very short space of time, we have already lost three lives through crime. We are planning to hold a meeting and come up with ways to combat this scourge, after we have consulted with other structures in the village,” Kutama said.
Two more mob justice killings after kidnapping allegations
By Kaizer Nengovhela
According to the provincial spokesperson for the police, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, the incident occurred on Sunday, 4 September, when Maanda Murulana (32) was stabbed in the head and chest several times with a knife after getting into a fight with an 18-year-old suspect.
Vhamusanda Vho-Ntanganedzeni Kutama said he was shocked to learn about the incident. “I got the news that community members were angry about the ongoing killings among resi dents and threatened to take the law into their own hands. I realised that, unless I acted quickly by addressing my people, more murders might occur in the village. I advised the community to refrain from using violence and not to take the law into their own hands,” he said.
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Murulana was declared dead at the scene. The suspect was arrested immediately and charged with murder. He appeared in the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 7 September. Murulana is the third person from this village to be stabbed to death in a short space of time, and residents’ concerns are growing by the day.
The following day, the community had a meeting at the royal palace and decided to go and look for the suspects themselves. According to the secretary of the Matangari Traditional Council, Mr Nor man Siebathavha, some of the community members saw the suspect that same afternoon, next to the river. “When he saw the villagers, he ran and jumped into the river. After searching for him for some time, they found him hiding inside the reeds. They fished him out and took him to the royal palace, and the tradition al leader called the police,” he said.However, while they were waiting for the police to arrive, the angry crowd started to in terrogate the suspect, beating him with different objects, and he succumbed to his injuries. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the po lice at Mutale were investigat ing two cases - one of rape and one of murder. “We haven’t effected any arrests yet. Police investigations continue,” he said.
Angry community members from Siloam burnt the suspects’ get-away car - with them inside.
A Zimbabwean immigrant accused of the rape of a middle-aged woman from Matangari was beaten to death by an angry crowd from the village last Friday night (2 September).
The two men were severely beat en before they were pushed back into the car, which was set alight with them inside
The Vhembe-based school was destroyed during violent protest action that started in 2015. A year later, the Lottery arrived as the big benefactor and provided the funds to build a new school. What became clear only much later was that this project encompassed all the rot at the NLC and includ ed many of the people allegedly involved in the looting of public resources.Thearticle that appeared early in October 2018 was titled “NLC school falling apart”. It investigated the circumstances surrounding the grant and re ported on structural problems that were clearly visible in the new buildings, just 19 months after they were constructed. (GroundUp, which co-pub lished the story, ran a similar article.)Butobtaining any informa tion about the grant, which was one of eight “flagship projects” featured in a paid-for NLC ad vertorial in the Mail & Guard ian newspaper in December 2018, was very difficult.
One major anomaly is that the recipient of the grant, Sim ba, is not mentioned by name in any of the NLC’s annual reports.Inits 2016/17 annual report, the NLC states that “R28,330,274.80 was granted to build Vhafamadi Secondary School in Limpopo, which was successfully completed in De cember of 2016. The building includes a fully furnished ad ministration block, classrooms, and a fully equipped laboratory centre.”Nomention is made of the Vhafamadi grant in the 2015/16 annual report, when the grant was most likely made.
At the time, the NLC’s information officer was former NLC Commissioner Thabang Mampane. (Mampane resigned suddenly in August this year, just months before her term was due to end. Shortly before her resignation, GroundUp reported how almost R3.9 million of the Vhafamadi grant was used to pay for Mampane’s luxury home in a North West golf estate.)
connection with several other multi-million rand Lottery projects that are currently being probed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). On 29 August, most of the remaining money was moved out of Simba’s account. Of this, R4 million was transferred to Upbrand Proper ties, a company linked to Phil lemon Letwaba. At that stage, his brother, Johannes, was the sole director of the company. A further R2 million found its way to Ironbridge Travelling Agency and Events. At the time, Karabo Sithole, Phil lemon Letwaba’s first cousin, was the director of Ironbridge. Letwaba’s second wife, Rebotile Malomane, became a director of the company in February 2017.The last payment was for R1,5 million, paid to Mishsone Trading, with Jeanette Mashele as sole director. Although she is not listed at the DSD records as a director of Simba, her name also appears on Simba’s NLC application form for the funding. Mashele also features in other NLC projects under investigation, including War_ RNA, an NPO that received R22-million for an old-age home that has never been completed.
The NLC was also extremely secretive about this grant. A Promotion of Access to Infor mation Act (PAIA) application filed by a GroundUp reporter in 2018 to obtain information about the project was ignored at first. When the reporter inquired about the request a month later, the reply came that the application was “not received” and had to be resub mitted. The NLC asked for an extension, but ended up not responding at all.
Money for a mansion MShandukani Holdings’s owner, Mashudu Shandukani, told GroundUp recently that his company was appointed as contractor to build the school. “Upbrand Properties were the nominated civil and earthworks contractor. We paid them for the work done,” he said. Why both Simba and Shandukani paid Upbrand was never explained.Upbrand Properties was only registered as a company on 22 January 2016. Three months later, on 26 April, it was issued with a registration certificate as a member of the National Home Builders Registration Council.Before the R4 million pay ment from Simba, Upbrand had a balance of just over R100 000 in its bank account. The account was further topped up with payments from MShandukani and Ironbridge. Simba had earlier paid Iron bridge R2 million. The SkX report found that Upbrand Properties received just over R6.7 million into its account from entities linked to the rebuilding of the school. GroundUp’s investigations revealed that Upbrand paid R3.6 million on 16 Septem ber 2016 to Jacobs Robbertze Attorneys. A week before, on 11 September, the Mojakgo mo Family Trust, of which Mampane, her husband and their two adult children are beneficiaries, signed an offer to purchase a house in Pecanwood Estate for R3.6 million. Up brand also made an additional payment of R269 848 to cover transfer and legal costs. The house was registered in the name of the trust on 1 Decem berBut2016.not only the Mampane family seemed to have benefit ed from the grant. Mishsone Trading also paid R9,2 million to lawyers acting in the pur chase of a R27 million mansion by a company owned by former NLC board chairperson Alfred Nevhutanda, according to an SIU report to Parliament. The SIU obtained a preservation order in June this year on the mansion and its furniture. During a presentation to Parliament in March this year, SIU head advocate Andy Mothibi said investigations had identified Mishone as a “vehicle to distribute NLC funds” to businesses “directed by mem bers of NLC Chief Operating Officer [Phillemon Letwaba]’s family”.
“It has come to our attention that the matter raised is being probed by the SIU and as such, we are unable to respond until the investigation is concluded,” MaringaMaringasaid.was asked whether, in light of the SIU investi gation, the department had launched its own internal in vestigation into the Vhafamadi project. He did not respond. And the real losers are … In a press release issued on 13 December 2016, the NLC boast ed about the Vhafamadi project. “The funding was directed to ward rebuilding 20 classrooms; a library; a computer lab; a science laboratory; an NSNP kitchen; and a school hall. A palisade fence has also been installed in order to minimise vandalism,” it said. The NLC responded to the initial media reports of the problems with the project by arranging for a hastily organised press briefing at the school on 9 October 2018. During this visit, Letwaba denied that structural problems existed, describing them as mere “defects that can be Letwabaremedied”.was also asked about the outstanding items, including the computer and science lab. Members of the media were not allowed to inspect the building purported to host the computer lab because, they were told, it was locked and the keys were not available. No sign could be found of a science lab. Letwaba said that a separate contractor was to supply the equipment for bothLearnerslabs. and teachers at the school who were interviewed over the past few weeks said that no such facilities were ever established. “There are no science or computer labs,” said a teacher, who preferred to remain anonymous as the person feared that they would be disciplined for speaking to the media. No purpose-built hall, as the NLC had claimed, was built either. “They have divided two classrooms and made a hall. There are 18 classes that are in use,” the teacher said.
Photographed during the official opening of the new classrooms in December 2016 are, from left to right, Principal Mashau Thenga, Chief Livhuwani Matsila, Thovhele Vho-Thavha Mashau, Dr Alfred Nevhutanda, Deputy Minister Obed Bapela and MEC Ishmael Kgetjepe.
An independent investiga tion commissioned by the National Lotteries Commis sion (NLC) in 2020 recom mended that legal action be taken against the non-profit organisation (NPO) and its directors responsible for rebuilding the Vhafamadi Secondary School in 2015. Audit firm SkX found that the NPO, Simba Community Develop Foundation (Simba), which received grants totalling R28.3 million to build a new school, had submitted fraud ulent documents, had never finished the project and that the Lottery funds could not be accounted for. Unregistered contractors were also used to build the public school.
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Leaked report sheds more light on the rot at Lottery-funded school
No track record, no registration – perfect!
The NLC, however, ignored the recommendations and kept the report under wraps for almost two years. Only when copies were leaked to GroundUp did more detail of the alleged fraud at Vhafamadi come to light.
A high-powered delegation visited the school in October 2018 when the first reports of the problems appeared in the media. In the photo, second from left, is the former COO of the NLC, Phillemon Letwaba.
Turning a blind eye One of the several anomalies highlighted by SkX’s investi gating team is that no proper processes were followed when appointing contractors to build Vhafamadi School. In terms of the necessary legislation, all contractors wish ing to tender for construction projects in the public sector must be registered with the Construction Industry Devel opment Board (CIDB). Neither Upbrand nor MShandukani Holdings was registered with the CIDB at the time. The Limpopo Department of Education also appears to have looked the other way and did not insist that properly registered companies perform the work at the school. When the new facilities were officially handed over to the education department in February 2017, the guest list included the then Deputy Minister of Cooperative Gover nance and Traditional Affairs, Obed Bapela, and the Limpopo MEC for Education, Ishmael Kgetjepe.Questions were sent to the spokesperson for the Limpopo Department of Education, Mike Maringa, last month. He was asked what processes would normally apply to a non-profit entity wanting to build a public school. Maringa was also asked why, in the case of Vhafamadi, private contrac tors without proper registra tion were allowed to build the school.Maringa acknowledged receipt of the questions on 18 August, but did not initially re spond. He eventually respond ed last week, using a “sub-judi ce” defence to not say anything.
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The SkX report revealed that at least R100 million out of grants of almost R300 million was lost to corruption in the 11 grants it investigatedSeveralinvestigated.oftheprojectsbySkXwere in the Vhembe District. The report highlights the numerous irreg ularities in both the way the grants were awarded and how the funds were spent. In the case of Vhafamadi, SkX found that the NLC disre garded its own control mecha nisms, a family business linked to its former chief operating of ficer benefitted from the grant, and a substandard product was delivered without the provin cial Department of Education’s exercising oversight and raising the necessary red flags.
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Thanks to leaked documents, interviews with sources and lots of groundwork, putting together a timeline of events for the Vhafamadi project was possible. The information con tained in the leaked SkX report also helped to fill in some of the blanks.On16 August 2016, the NLC’s adjudication committee sat to approve the Vhafamadi School project. Simba, which had previously unsuccessful ly applied for funding, was identified as the organisation to oversee the project. Simba was established in De cember 2013 by Vhembe-based boxing promoter Azwindini Simba.TheSkX report reveals how records obtained from the Department of Social Devel opment indicate that Simba’s directors filed an affidavit stating that it was not active in 2015 or 2016. Yet, surprisingly, the non-profit organisation produced two years of financial statements when applying for Lottery funding in 2016.
According to the SkX report, the vetting of organisations such as Simba, to ensure that they had the necessary expertise to conduct the work, was mainly the responsibility of the NLC’s chief operating officer (COO), Phillemon Letwaba, along with Marubini Ramatsekisa, a risk manager at the NLC. Ramatsekisa has since been appointed as the NLC’s Chief Risk Officer. On 17 August 2016, the first tranche of R25 million was paid into Simba’s bank account which, at the time, had a balance of just R226. But the money did not stay there for very long. On Monday, 22 August, R15 million was paid to a construction company, MShandukani Holdings, which did most of the work at the school.Afurther R160 000 was paid to Ndavha Management, with Collins Tshisimba as sole director. Tshisimba acted as spokesperson for the Vhafa madi project when journalists started enquiring in 2018. His name, however, pops up in
Vhafamadi under the spotlight Almost four years ago, Limpopo Mirror carried the first of several articles about a controversial R28,3 million Lottery grant. The article must have sent shivers through the spines of the top executives at the NLC. The article, co-pub lished with GroundUp, focused on one of the NLC’s “flagship” projects, the rebuilding of the Vhafamadi Secondary School in Limpopo.
Growing up in Malavuwe village outside Tho hoyandou, the young aspiring model Yolanda Ndiene Tshimbudzi had a dream of one day becoming a shining star in her village. That dream already seems to have become a reality and her star may only shine brighter in the near future. Malavuwe is situated southwest of Tshirun zini and west of Tshivhazwaulu near Thohoyan dou. The area plays host to many villages that offer few or limited opportunities and activities for the youth. The scarceness of opportunities motivated Tshimbudzi to venture into modelling, and today she is a semi-finalist in the Miss Teen Glam South Africa Tshimbudzipageant.started her modelling career in 2017, and she had already won the Miss Classic Moonlight Personality in 2021, the Miss Mphephu Personality in 2021 and Miss Face of Courageous Second Princess in 2022. “I started modelling to make a change in my community. Upon entering the Miss Teen Glam South Africa pageant, I mentioned that I come from an area where the youth don’t have many opportunities,” said the 17-year-old, ever-smiling model.Shesaid she wanted her peers to look at her and feel motivated.
“I want them to look at me and say, ‘if she comes from the same village as us and she is doing it, we can also do it’. In other words, I need them to think positively,” she added. She is working in partnership with an NPO called Little Girl Arise, which aims to help disad vantagedTshimbudzigirls..said she would forever be grateful to her older sister, Mpho Gift Matodzi, who won the Miss Limpopo Province Plus Size pageant in 2021, and her mentor, Pfariso Pedrossa of Miss Face of Courageous.
The late Mr David Mutu wafethu.
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The family of the man whose body was found in a local river on 30 August say they have every rea son to believe that he had been ritually murdered. David Mutuwafethu (54) from Phadzima Dzum bathoho went missing on 16 August this year – about two weeks before his body was found floating in the Mutshedzi River. His body was spotted by a local herdsman who passed the river with his cows last Tuesday. The man raised the alarm and the police and its diving wing were informed.Mutuwafethu’s sister, Ms Rudzani Manngo, is convinced that her brother had been killed for ritualistic purposes. “I suspected all along that his death had not been natural, but man-made, and this was confirmed when his body was found. My brother’s eyes and tongue were cut out and his right ear was missing, as well as his private parts. Besides this, the skin on his head was removed. This is a clear indication of a ritual killing,” she said. The police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo confirmed that a body had been found in the river. He discounted the possibility of a ritual murder. “We rely on post-mortem results. We will know what to do as soon as the doctor has confirmed the cause of death. For now, we have opened an inquest dock et,” he said. The chairperson of the local civic organisation, Mr Joseph Mulaudzi, said that crime had become a thorny issue in the area. “We are worried about the number of people going missing in the area. As leaders, we are also sad dened when people die in this manner.” He asked the community to remain calm and to allow the police to do their work properly.
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“I suspected all along that his death had not been natural, but manmade,” said sister
The Vhulaudzi Pastors’ Forum recently held a prayer session for the fami lies of people who had gone missing over the years.
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By Kaizer Nengovhela
Another missing man’s body found in river
Local blind farmer Mr Maanda Michael Mafhege fell into an open man hole last week and seriously injured his leg. Photo: Silas Nduvheni.
We need future leaders from rural communities, says Masikhwa
Masikhwa was joined by sev eral other traditional leaders, the Niani West circuit manager, Mr Mpfariseni Ramagoma, and Tshivenda actor from the SABC TV soapie Muvhango, Mr Gabriel Temudzani during a visit to the school in celebration
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Mr Maanda Michael Mafhege told the media that he went to the bank that day to withdraw his disability grant when he fell into the manhole. He said he was very fortunate that a passer-by came to his rescue, otherwise he might still have been trapped inside that hole.
“The Good Samaritan took me to a nearby clinic, as I sustained injuries to my right leg. The next day (Friday) I was trans ferred to hospital, as I was in a lot of pain. I was discharged on Saturday (3 September),” he said. “Farming is my means of making a living for myself and my family. Now I can do nothing but sit at home.” Mafhege (45) farms butter nut, maize, tomatoes, sugar beans, and cabbage, to name but a few, on his four-hect are orchard in Dzingahe. He was recently honoured by the Dzingahe community with a certificate of recognition for sharing his crops with organisations for the disabled and the com munity at large. He started farming from the backyard of his house in Vondwe when he was a young man. “I was not born blind. It came when I was in the 11th grade, in 1997. I went to the doctor and was told that I suffered from an eye condition, called Glaucoma, and that I would never see again. Still, I thank God that I never let my disability influence or worsen my circumstances,” said policemattermunitiesRalushaitobyapparentlylidsDistrictCentralthemanholesaboutthatRalushai,(VDM),DistrictsonMafhege.ThespokesperfortheVhembeMunicipalityMrMatodziadmittedthedistrictknewuncoveredaroundThohoyandouBusiness(CBD).Theofthesemanholesgetstolenthugswhosellthemscrap-metaldealers.urgedcomtoreportthetotheneareststation,shouldtheyseepeoplesteelingthelidsofmanholes.
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By Silas Nduvheni Vhamusanda Thavhayavha thu Masikhwa, the traditional leader of Ha-Luvhimbi village near Makonde, told the learn ers from Musunda Primary School that, despite their coming from rural commu nities, they must study really hard, so that these villages could produce future leaders.
Mayor encourages local women to venture into the tourism sector
of Musunda Day on Friday, 2 September.Musunda village, which is situated between Tshitanzhe and Gumela, is one of the impoverished communities in the area, but Vhamusanda Ma sikhwa gave learners hope that they too can reach the sky and be counted among the best. “We understand that you live here in deep rural com munities, but if you take your education seriously, we can produce engineers, chartered accountants, and doctors. It is through hard work, paying attention to your teachers in class and concentrating on your schoolwork that you move higher and higher up,” he said.
The traditional leader of Ha-Luvhimbi village, Vhamusanda Thavhayavhathu Masikhwa (in the middle, in brown jacket), with some of the learners from Musunda Primary after he had addressed them on the importance of education. He was joined by several other traditional leaders and the school principal, Ms Ndidzulafhi Ravhudzulo (standing to the left, in blue traditional attire).
Vhembe Executive Mayor Dowelani Nenguda (right) visits one of the stalls on display during the Women in Tourism Breakfast event that was held at the Makhado Show Grounds last Tuesday. Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.
Blind farmer falls into open manhole in Thohoyandou
Through the Masikhwa Royal Foundation, school shoes were donated to all the school’s learners.Temudzani, who attended the event under the banner of the Seed of Hope Foundation, quoted the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child”, encour aging the parents to raise their children together with respect and as responsible people in society.Ramagoma concurred that education is a societal respon sibility, and that parents and communities must actively participate in learning and teaching to make their children reach the sky.
A blind farmer from Vondwe village narrowly escaped with his life after falling into a deep, uncovered manhole next to the First National Bank building at the Metro politan Centre in Thohoyan dou on Thursday, 1 Septem ber.
Vhembe’s executive mayor, Dowelani Nenguda, has called on more women to venture into starting their own businesses, especially in the tourism sector. Nen guda addressed guests at the Women in Tourism Break fast, held at the Makhado Show Grounds on Tuesday, 30 August, to conclude Women’s Month. Nenguda said that, al though progress was already being made in terms of the number of women entering this sector, more empower ment was needed. The break fast event focused mainly on issues that might be affecting women in the sector, such as skills“Thedevelopment.hospitalityindustry is one of the industries that are doing well with incorporat ing women into the tourism sector. Tourism Month encourages South Africans to travel domestically to sustain jobs and support the recovery of tourism in line with the tourism sector’s recovery plan. It is our belief that, if we work together, we can re-build, rejuvenate and activate the sector towards reaching their prior Covid-19 levels and be yond. We can help rebuild our district’s economy through this sector,” he said. Ms Grace Sibara, chair person of the organisation Women in Tourism in Lim popo, said that, in spite of the recent Covid-19 pandemic and the devastating effects it left behind, they still believed that the tourism industry was a game changer for women, offering economic empow erment and gender equality around the world. “As we are trying to bounce back with a vengeance, we are celebrating all women and the achieve ments they have made in all spheres of life, including eco nomically, socially, religiously, politically and academically,” she said.
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The Limpopo Department of Basic Education is concerned about the break-in at Musina High, where a group of men entered the school premises in the early hours of Wednes day, 31 August, and stole 45 laptops. The robbers allegedly held the security guards manning the school premises at gunpoint while they collected their loot. “We call on community members to assist [the] police with information to apprehend the criminals. The laptops were donated to the school by a local mine and the robbery is a serious setback to learners who were using them. The depart ment is still assessing the [full] impact … and will intervene accordingly,” said the depart ment’s spokesperson, Mr Mike Maringa.WhenLimpopo Mirror visited the school on Thursday (1 September) learning and teaching seemed to be going on as normal, despite the incident. According to some of the school’s parents, this was not the first time the school had been targeted by criminals. Last year, the school was also vandalised. People are starting to suspect that someone from the inside might be master minding these criminal sprees. “We are sure that whoever is running these burglaries comes from within. The suspect(s) probably knows the whole school setup,” said a community member.TheMusina Crime Pre vention group was the first to arrive at the scene. “We are busy working with the police to bring the perpetrators to book,” said Mr Mashudu Kenny Lesiba, chairperson of this communityConcernedstructure.residents are making an appeal to the local municipality to rather award contracts for projects at the school to local people, as this will make it easier for the com munity and the police to search and identify suspects. Musina SAPS confirmed the burglary. At the time of our going to press, no arrests had been made yet in connection with the incident. Police inves tigations continue. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.
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More than four months have now passed since the dis covery of Tshililo Kwinda’s body, and still the family members are waiting for the forensic investigations to be concluded, so that they can bury his remains. The 43-year-old Kwinda, from Dzimauli-Tshapasha in Ha-Rammbuda in the Mutale area, was reported missing on 5 May this year. His decom posing body was found by a local woman chopping wood in the nearby bushes on 27 May, and an inquest was opened.Thelocal villagers believed that Kwinda might have been the victim of a ritual killing, but that has not been confirmed by the police yet. According to the family, they still have not received any word from the police regard ing their investigation. As far they know, no-one has been arrested in connection with Kwinda’s death either. “We keep asking the police, but they never give us any clear answers on the mat ter. Until they finish their investigation, there is no way forward for us. If they can just release his remains, we can give him a dignified funer al and our hearts as family members will be consoled,” said the distraught mother, Ms Elisa LimpopoKwinda.police spokes person Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the family and community members must understand that determining the cause of death usually takes time. He confirmed that the forensic investigation in this case is still underway.
By Bernard Chiguvare
The mother of the late Tshililo Kwinda, Ms Elisa Kwinda (seated in the middle), the deceased’s younger brother, Mukondeleli Kwinda (left) and community leader of Dzimau li-Tshapasha Mr Philemon Mulaudzi (right).
Kwinda family can’t get closure while forensic investigation hangs
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Well-known anti-crime activist Mr Joshua Boko Simango celebrated his 37th birthday on Saturday (3 September) at the L'avero Lifestyle Resort in Nzhelele with friends and relatives. During the celebration, Simango surprised his guests when he asked his long-time girlfriend, Vhutshilo Nemalili, to marry him.
The young and vibrant firebrand Shaka Munyai, known by thousands of music lovers around the country as Yo Liwa Yo Liwa, had fans on their toes for at least two hours when she performed at Lufheleleni Rest in Tshiseluselu on Thursday night (1 September).
Young and vibrant Shaka had music lovers crying for more Singer Shaka Munyai, also known as Yo Liwa Yo Liwa, performed live at Lufheleleni Rest in Tshiseluselu last Saturday night.
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When this inimitable diva followed her three backup singers, who were somersaulting onto the makeshift stage like martial artists, the huge crowd went berserk. With the denceconfi-ofaninternationalsuperstar,Shakabeltedoutonehitafteranother,makingmorethan3000fansinatten-dancescreamformore.Shortlyafterherperformance,sheagreedtoaninterviewwith Limpopo Mirror She told the reporter that she spends two everyhoursdayatthegym, working on her body and to stay fit, so that she can perform at her best without getting tired too quickly. Shaka said that she had been around for some time, but mostly as a backup singer. “I released my debut album in 2016, but this was not received well by music fans at all. I had to work very hard from there on,” she said. In February this year, she released her latest album, called Yo Liwa, which is still doing exceptionally well in the market. Yo Liwa Yo Liwa is the title track on this album, and fans just do not seem to be getting enough of it. Shaka was born at Dzimauli village almost 22 years ago and started singing in the church choir. She was also invited to sing at birthday parties, so it can be said that she started entertaining from a very young age.When asked about her future in this dog-eat-dog industry, she replied that this was only the beginning for her and that she planned on releasing many more albums in the future.
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Upcoming artist Asakundwi Mulaudzi, popularly known as Asa Tee Tee, is steadily making his mark in the Afro hip-hop market. The singer just released his debut album, called Ndo Balelwa, which already seems to be doing quite well commercially. The 11-track album, which includes songs such as Wofhela, Ndi khou baleliwa, Ngoho and Rubber, is dedicated to music fans from all age groups. “I don’t like blowing my own horn, but in the music industry you’ve got to communicate with your fans through the radio. This is where people get to know about your work. This album is selling very well so far, with the demand being higher than I can supply at the moment,” he said. Mulaudzi studied for his diploma in technical engineering at the Vaal University of Technology. While he was there, he used his spare time to write songs with the aim of recording his first album with his manager, Raymond Nemutshili.Onechallenge he struggles to come to terms with, like so many other local musicians, is piracy. “There are no more music shops in town because artists cannot compete with people who sell our music for next to nothing. Pirates make a lot of money from our music and that is why I included the song Ama ten-ten (Stop Piracy) in my new project,” he said. Music, he feels, should appeal to the hearing sense even before it lodges itself into the listener’s mind and wins the heart over. “I know that it is very difficult to make it in this industry, but I am happy right now. Through the support of my fans, I am moving closer to my destination everyTheday.”album is available at local music outlets. For more information on Asa Tee Tee, call 071 312 2260, 071 319 2587, 071 319 2587, or send an email to mulaudziasakundwi7@gmail.com, or follow him on Facebook (Asa Tee) or Instagram (asa_tee21). you qualify, contact George:082 419 2359
SANParks news South African National Parks (SANParks), in partnership with Total Energies Marketing South Africa and First National Bank (FNB), have announced that the 17th annual South African National Parks Week will allow citizens free access from 12 to 18 September 2022 this year.
Upcoming Afro hiphop artist Asa Tee Tee has just released his debut album. Photo supplied.
“SA National Parks week is aimed at linking the South African national parks system to the communities and to showcase the best of our country’s national parks. During the week, all South African citizens are allowed to enter most national parks for free for a day visit,” said Reynold Thakhuli, SANParks’ general manager for media, PR and stakeholder relations, in a press release. He added that the week is meant to cultivate a sense of pride in South Africa’s natural, cultural and historical heritage, protected by the national parks system, which is the basis for the established theme ‘Know Your National Parks’. “It’s important for South Africans to visit and know the importance of national parks,” said Thakhuli. This year, SANParks will open the week in Augrabies Falls National Park. The feature element of this campaign is the free access granted to all South African day visitors carrying their official identity documents. Young persons under the age of 16 will be allowed free access without proof of identity. The free access to the parks will not include accommodation and commercial activities in the park such as guided safaris in vehicles or guided walks, etc, and the Kruger National, Addo Elephant, Augrabies, Agulhas, Table Mountain and Ai-Ais/ Richtersveld Transfrontier Park will only have free access until Friday, 16 September. Namaqua National Park and Boulders Penguin Colony and the Cableway in Table Mountain National Park are not included in the freeThakhuliaccess. said: “Every year, SANParks aims to increase the number of citizens who are granted free access to national parks during this time. Since we started the programme in 2006, some 619 252 South Africans have been afforded the opportunity to enter national parks, and we want to see these numbers grow, especially after the last two years that halted travel around the SANParksworld.”encourages all South Africans and especially the youth of the country to diarise these dates and plan a visit to a national park nearby. “The survival of the South African national parks system and our natural and cultural itageher- lies in the people of South Africa,” said Thakhuli. For more information, media.andlowevents/parks_weekwww.sanparks.org/about/visitandfol-#SANationalParksWeek#LiveYourWildonsocial
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Asa Tee Tee releases his debut album Spring SPECIALAreyouthe sole owner of a local business? To find out if
We are one people, says Bobodi
The gifted singer and energetic dancer hails from Makonde village, north of Thohoyandou. He initially made a name for himself in 2015 with the release of his first album, Vhusendekamisi, which produced very popular love songs such as Top 10 Ya Zwidakwa and Ngoho nga mahala. Four years later, in 2019, Uncle Podoski released his second offering, titled O tuwa. The title track on this album, along with a song called Gunwe, was very well received and music enthusiasts could not get their dancing shoes on fast enough each time they heard it play. That this album did so well is no wonder, as Uncle Podoski collaborated with artists such as Amu Nethathe, Tshilisanani Ramaru, DJ Thandi, Top Tiller, Why Pee, Sigar Kay and Ras Cosalem.
Entertainment Nnditsheni Netshifhefhe, a very playedstudiocordedhavinghisgotbrokennow,saysfrommulti-instrumentalistgiftedVondwevillage,thatifheweretodieitwouldbewithaheartasheneverthechancetorealiselifetimedreamofhismusicre-inaprofessionalandhearingitonradio.
Tshilidzi Bobodi during his years of studying music at the Fuba School of Dramatic & Visual Arts in Johannesburg. In the photo, he sits next to a sculpture to show his love of art. Photo supplied.
About his upcoming album he said: “For the past three years, I have been busy helping other local artists; playing instruments for them, arranging their music and helping them with vocals. But after continuous requests from my loyal fans, I eventually had to start working on my own music again. This new album will be different from the previous two as I have gained some valuable experience on the sound-engineeringUncleside.”Podoski said he was happy that people still appreciated his music, which continues to enjoy fair airplay on radio stations. “It is really a great feeling to hear your music being played on radio to thousands of listeners. It motivates me to get out there and continue with my music. It’s about keeping my fans happy.”
Lucky Mudogwa, aka Uncle Podoski, will release his third album, called Musanda, by the end of September.
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“I was so blessed to be at the start of this year’s Comrades, knowing every day that my training was leading me to not just a great experience, but a life-changing event that teaches you to train your body and also your mind,” said Pastor“RunningMabungana.thisultramarathon proved to me that I can do anything I put my mind to. Mental application is crucial. One has to be mentally prepared. Obviously physically too, but because it is so challenging, if you are weak mentally, it will affect your confi dence and that will negatively impact your performance.” Liphadzi only started road-running about seven years ago. To him, running the Comrades had been an incredible experience. “I did not know what to expect, but finishing the race was a dream come true for me. There are no shortcuts here. Success comes from patience. Endurance is the result of long hours of arduous training. I developed a level of patience I never knew I had. I usually work alone, setting the training programme on my own. I am not dependent on a coach, but I will see if I will continue that way, or if I will work with someone who can coach me,” he said.
Netshifhefhe is well known among his fellow villagers and people from the surrounding area for his traditional Tshivenda performances. Not only does he sing, but he also plays the concertina, acoustic guitar and hand piano (mbila). He has been entertaining the locals at social gatherings for the past 10 years now. “I go to these gatherings voluntarily to entertain the people because everyone around here loves my performance. I also hope that someone out there sees the potential of my talent and offers to help me to take my music to a higher level. That has not happened yet, but I’m hopeful.”Netshifhefhe is also famously known as Zwidzholodzholo for his outstanding pot-cooking skills. Because he is unemployed, he takes on any given job and tries to save as much as he can to have his music recorded. “I don’t want to go to my grave without sharing my talent with the world. It pains me to hear other people’s music on the radio because they have the financial muscle to back them, while mine is yet to be discovered. This is not about me as an individual. My music will help to preserve our culture and traditions and teach young people to take traditional music seriously.” If anyone can help Netshifhefhe record his music, call him directly on 072 560 5860. If anyone might be able to help Netshifhefhe record his music, call him directly on 072 560 5860.
If I can only get my music recorded in a professional studio, I shall die a happy man
Michael Baloi (left) and Thikho Liphadzi (right) after they both finished the Comrades Marathon this year. Photo supplied.
Entertainment Lucky Mudogwa, or Uncle Podoski as most will know him, is undoubtedly one of the region’s most celebrated Tshivenda Tshingondo (Rhumba) musicians, along with names such as Phillip “Stringman” Tshililo, Papa Thile, Shufflers Ragimana and Ras Willie, who have all had a great impact on local music over the year. Fans will be delighted to know that Uncle Podoski plans on releasing his third album by the end of this month.
Phalaphala FM presenter Pastor Michael “Holy Mike” Mabungana and Thikho Liphadzi were among the scores of runners who took part in the 2022 Comrades race in Durban at the end of August. This ultramarathon, run annually between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, is regarded as the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon race. The spirit of the Comrades is said to embody attributes of camaraderie, selflessness, dedication, perseverance, and ubuntu.This year’s race was a “down run” of approximately 91 km that started at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg and finished at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Close to 16 000 athletes entered for the gruelling race, including roughly 2 000 competitors from other countries. Out of these, 11 700 runners completed the race in less than the 12-hour cut-off time. The men’s race was won by South African athlete Tete Dijana, who finished in 05:30:37.
Nnditsheni Zwidzholodzholo Netshifhefhe, a very gifted singer, concertine player, accoustic guitarist and mbila player from Vondwe village, is pleading for help to get his music recorded.
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By Bernard Chiguvare Tshilidzi Bobodi from Nzhelele had a vision of teaching music skills to the Venda-speaking people across the Limpopo River in Zimbabwe and ultimately helping them get the exposure they need to start careers in music. Unfortunately, the Covid pandemic and lockdown that followed prevented him from doing this. Now, at last, he can continue to work towards reaching his goal again. Bobodi (39), who is into arts administration, grew up with a deep love of music. He decided to follow in the footsteps of his late uncle, who was a very skilled musician too. “I was only 11 when my passion for music started. I was visiting my uncle, who was a band leader. I learned to play musical instruments and really developed a love for music and the whole arts industry,” he said. After school, Bobodi moved to Johannesburg to study music at the Fuba School of Dramatic & Visual Arts. He later moved on to the Central Johannesburg College’s Popular Music Department, where he continued his studies in music for two more years before he also studied sound engineering. During his time in college, Bobodi rubbed shoulders with a few well-established musicians, such as Ntando Bongani, RJ Benjamin and others, who he says had shaped him well for this industry. In 2018 and 2019, he started organising different kinds of events and entertainment at the Mphephu Resort, as well as in Musina, and this is mainly what he does with his time these days. Before the outbreak of Covid-19, Bobodi often travelled to Zimbabwe, where he interacted with the Venda-speaking people in villages around Beitbridge. “I realised that there are many musically talented people there with no platform to help them build their music careers. My aim now is to establish such a platform for them, where they can first develop their music skills and then get the exposure they need to get their music careers going. I will start with the Venda people in Beitbridge, but my aim is to spread this idea throughout Zimbabwe. I want the world to realise that
The upcoming album, titled Musanda, contains six vibey tracks, namely Zwiliwa, Gwadamani ni rabele, Mutsenene, Corona, Kha ri tshine and the title track, Musanda, and this album will no doubt be yet another treat for music lovers.
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The long-awaited N1 Musi na ring road was officially opened – to the delight of many road users - on Thurs day, 1 September. The Min ister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula, did the honours.
In his opening speech, Mbal ula thanked the local commu nities and businesspeople for working together to contribute to South Africa’s National Development Plan to invest in a strong network of economic structures designed to support the country’s medium- and long-term objectives for sus tainable and inclusive growth by“This2030.is yet another mile stone in our effort to deliver infrastructure that enables service delivery to our people,” Mbalula said. The R640 million project commenced in 2015, although actual construction only started in April 2016. The project was expected to be completed by 2018, but the first con tractor, Basil Read Ltd, went into business rescue before it was finished. A new contrac tor, Raubex, was appointed in 2020, but because of the Covid-19 restrictions, progress wasAccordingdelayed. to Mbalula, the project created 275 full-time jobs at a cost of more than R28 million. More than R51 million was spent on local subcontrac tors.The development is expect ed to ease traffic congestion and reduce motorists’ travel ling time around Musina, as long-distance trucks coming into and leaving South Africa can now use this ring road.
The senior divisional officer of the Vhembe District Municipality’s fire and rescue services, Mr Fulufhe lo Hendrik Sibara, has urged the public to work with firefighters to avoid destructive fires.
To the left of the plaque is Minister of Transport Mr Fikile Mbalula and on the right (in blue shirt) is Ms Nkakareng Rakgoale, MEC for the Department of Public Works, Roads and Infra structure during the official opening of the N1 Musina ring road. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare.
The chairperson of the Thu lamela Makhado Adopt-ARiver Co-operative (TMAC), Ms Pfarelo Ramugondo, has made an urgent call on communities around the Vhembe District to stop the uncontrolled dumping of sol id waste into rivers, on main roads and in villages. “We are worried about disposable nappies being dumped along our rivers and playgrounds, the deforesta tion of indigenous plants, the uncontrolled burning of fires (which destroy endemic and indigenous plants), and also the invasion of alien plants,” said awarenesswaswater.videsvillageatainTshinaneitation,WaterDepartmentinitiateduplowedfunctionSeptember.oninKhoronition,gagementstakeholder-enguestsRamugondo.SheaddressedduringafuncheldattheHotelThohoyandouThursday,1Thefolaclean-excursion,bytheofandSantotheRiverNgudzaandnaturalspringMavholathatprodrinkingTheaimtocreateon pollution and the impact it has on water resources - particu larly water quality. Ramugondo joined the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Dikeledi Magadzi, and Vhembe District Executive Mayor Dowelani Nenguda on this mission.
Musina’s acting mayor, Cllr Victor Manavhela, thanked the minister for doing the honours. “The opening of this ring road came at precisely the right time, with the physical infrastructure work for the Musina-Makhado Special Zone also just having kicked off. Our desire of becoming a city in the near future is finally unfolding. As a provincial growth point, this development will help to enhance our local economic development initiatives. Fur thermore, this state-of-the-art road network means faster and more effective mobility, making various destinations more accessible than before,” said Manavhela.
New EPWP recruits deployed to help unblock the water challenges
The executive mayor of the Vhembe District Municipal ity (VDM), Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, has urged the new recruits for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to work hard and to develop new skills during their period of training. Nenguda was speaking at the VDM’s council chamber on Wednesday, 31 August, shortly after welcoming the 400 new general workers and 288 borehole workers who will be deployed around the Thulamela, Makhado, Musina and Collins Chabane munic ipalities to help with, among other things, plumbing issues, fixing burst water pipes in rural villages and fixing sewer systems.Nenguda said that the deployment of the EPWP workers would help the VDM as the water services authority to fast-track backlogs and challenges regarding water delivery within the commu nities.“The 12-months contract for these EPWP workers is also to eradicate poverty and unemployment. We understand that many young people, including graduates, are unemployed today. The programme will provide them with the necessary skills to help with unblocking the wa ter challenges the district has been facing,” said Nenguda. The general manager of technical services, Mr Wiseman Maluleke, said the new EPWP workers would be working from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, unless they were called in on short notice to fix leaking water pipes or to attend to other problems. Maluleke said that they might possibly recruit another batch of EPWP workers, if the budget allowed this, consider ing the demand for workers. One of the new recruits, Ms Judith Maluleke (35), a mother of two, based in Mala mulele in the Collins Chabane municipality, said that this opportunity would make a big difference to their lives. “I was unemployed before and this is a good opportunity for me and others to learn new skills. I pledge myself, along with the other workers, to help the district in addressing the water challenges affecting communities,” said Maluleke.
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Sibara said that, although natural fires (brought on by lightning, for example) were unavoidable, man-made fires should be prevented at all costs. “We must teach our children from a young age that fire is very dangerous. A single match can destroy acres of land and property worth billions of rands, and even lead to the death of thou sands of people. All of us must learn to respect fire. It can be destructive, especially when people handle it with negligence.”Sibarasaid his firefighting team was worried about the number of veld fires that occurred around the Vhembe region each year. “One of the most common causes of veld fires is people throwing burning cigarette butts into the bushes. Besides destroying vegeta tion, these veld fires also kill innocent creatures and insects whose habitat is the veld. We also want to send a strong warning out to smokers not to smoke in bed. There have been many instanc
The executive mayor of Vhembe, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda (in yellow jacket), leads volunteers of the Thulamela Makhado Adopt-a-River Cooperative in an attempt to clean up illegal dumping at the Tshinane River in Ngudza village on Thursday, 1 September.
es where people had fallen asleep with lit cigarettes, which led to their houses’ burning down and lost lives,” he said. He encouraged the public to join hands with their local firefighters to avoid fire-related tragedies. “All areas must have a fire preven tion association that will work closely with us to minimise fire outbreaks. People should also be made aware of how dangerous fire is through awareness campaigns, and trained to be prepared when any type of fire breaks out in their vicinity,” he said.
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With the fire season upon us, Mr Fulufhe lo Hendrik Sibara, the senior divisional officer of the fire and rescue services of the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) is urging community members to do their best to prevent runaway fires. Sibara addressed the representatives of community structures and stakeholders, members of ward committees and government communicators during the VDM’s communi cators forum session, held at the Malamulele Community Hall on Friday, 2 September.
Firefighters urge communities to be careful and prevent fires
“Protect our water from pollution”
Standing in the middle to the right, the executive mayor of Vhembe District Municipality, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda (in grey suit), Cllr Myelane Chauke and Cllr Rose Mathukha with some of the new EPWP recruits.
Photo: Silas Nduvheni.
TMAC consists of 456 vol unteers from 88 villages within the Makhado and Thulamela Municipalities, of which the majority are women. The volunteers see to the reha bilitation and protection of 36 springs that play a crucial role in supplying water to the communities.Thevolunteers also clean and remove solid waste from rivers, streams and wetlands and help to conserve wetlands. TMAC conducts voluntarily awareness campaigns in the communities, stressing the importance of protecting water resources by removing alien invasive species in rivers, planting indigenous trees, and installation of waste-collection stands next to the communities to prevent littering and illegal dumping of waste in the envi ronment.Magadzi told the TMAC vol unteers to report anyone who pollutes the rivers and dumps disposable nappies and other solid waste around the villages and main roads to the officers at the department and the Vhembe District Municipality.
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The family spokesperson, Mr Steve Kgatla, confirmed Kgatla’s death, saying that they were still shocked and saddened by his passing. He could not elaborate on the details surrounding Kgatla’s death, asking the media to give the family space during their time of bereavement.ThelateKgatla (37) began his career at the LTA as an intern in 2005, where he remained until his untimely death.
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By Elmon Tshikhudo Residents from Vyeboom in the Vuwani area took to the streets on Monday, 4 September, and marched from their village to the local Vuwani Police Station to demonstrate their frus tration over the escalating crime in their area.
The residents conduct ed themselves peacefully, singing struggle songs as they handed their memorandum of grievances over to the police. When this was done, they quietly returned to the village.Thelocal civic chairperson, Mr Terrence Malada, said that crime had completely gotten out of hand and that residents were living in fear, not knowing who would become a victim next. He said they trusted the police to help them in the fight against criminals, but that the very police seemed to have for saken them, leaving them at their own mercy. “Crime is at an all-time high in this village. We call the police every time a crime gets committed, and every time we are told that there are no vans. The only time we ever see vans driving here is when the police officers visit their girlfriends or drop groceries off for relatives. We demand police visibility at all times as from today. One case that still pains us is the dis appearance of Ms Naledzani Makhado a year ago. The po lice have sufficient evidence, and still no arrests have been made,” he said. “The preferential treat ment of Indian businesspeo ple, who get police escorts every day after closing their shops, should come to an end. They must hire private security companies to escort them, not our police. We are fed up with this ridiculous request for proof of resi dence when we need to open a case. This is against our constitution. We give them seven days to respond to our demands or else heads will roll,” Malada said.
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Tributes poured in after the sudden death of the media liaison officer of Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA), Mr Ntlhekeng Kgatla, on Sunday (4 September).
Vyeboom residents march for better policing
Mr Kaizer Nengovhela, one of the media representatives who also worked closely with Kgatla at LTA events in the Vhembe region, said his death would leave a void in the media industry. Nen govhela described the late media liaison officer as a soldier in the tourism sector who had taught him (Nengovhela) a lot on how to deal with media representa tives. “When Kgatla invited me for the launch of Tourism Month at the Kala hari Waterfront Nandoni on 23 August this year, I could never have foreseen that that would be our last meeting,” Nengovhela said. Kgatla’s funeral service takes place on Saturday, 10 September, in Polokwane, at 07:00. The venue could not be con firmed at the time of our going to press. A memorial service will also be held for him on Thursday, 8 September, at the Nirvana Community Hall in Polokwane, starting at 10:00. The late LTA Media Liaison Officer, Ntlhekeng Kgatla (37).
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After attending a meet ing with their traditional leader and the royal council on Tuesday afternoon, villagers from Matangari, carrying sticks and stones, marched to the house of a 55-year-old man and burnt it to the ground. The exact details of what had been discussed during the meeting are not known, but the actions of the com munity members still seem to be in response to the rape of a 26-year-old woman the previous week. The wom an was allegedly raped by an illegal immigrant from Zimbabwe, after which the suspect was beaten to death by an angry mob last Thurs day. (See report elsewhere in the newspaper.) Sources from within the community say that the man who lived in the house that was burnt down is accused of harbouring the illegal im migrants. When they arrived at his house, they started by breaking the windows before setting the house on fire. His 13-year-old son, who was coming home at the time of the incident, said he was surprised to see such a huge crowd descending on the family home.“Itwas terrifying. I just stood there and saw our whole house being engulfed by fire. I lost all my clothes, including books and school uniform. I also saw some members of the community stealing live chickens,” he said. The owner of the house said he was also in shock. “All I can say is that all I have worked for in my life is gone,” he said. Community members who witnessed the event said that the police had been informed of the crowd’s intentions to burn down the house but had done nothing. During a visit to the scene on Wednes day morning, some family members remarked that the police had not even passed by the house.
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The acting CEO of the LTA, Mr Sello Maleka, conveyed their deepest condo lences to the family. “Kgatla was a highly committed worker who displayed great devotion to his work. His departure leaves a void that will be very difficult to fill. We had so many high hopes for him for the future as he was still a young and energetic man,” he said.
House at Matangari burnt down by angry mob
Angry Vyeboom residents marched to the Vuwani Police Station on Monday, demanding better services. Photo supplied.
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On Monday, the Mtititi community picketed on the D40 road from Mtititi to Malamulele.
The house that was burnt down at Matangari village on Tues day evening. Photo: Victor Mukwevho.
On Monday, 5 September, community members from Mtititi were picketing on the D40 road from Mtititi to Malamulele, demanding that the Limpopo Depart ment of Economic Devel opment, Environment and Tourism open the Shangoni gate of the Kruger National Park (KNP). This, however, seemed to come as a surprise to the department, who said that the issue of opening this gate was still ongoing. “There are still consultations going on between the Collins Chabane and Giyani Municipality, as well as local traditional offices,” said the department’s spokesperson, Mr Zaida Kalla.According to Kalla, the Limpopo Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGH STA) had intended to hold a meeting with the commu nity in July this year, but this meeting had apparently been disrupted by the traditional leaders. “As a department, we are now waiting for response,CoGHSTA’ssothat we can continue to en gage all stakeholders for an thismemberssolution.”amicableThecommunityclaimthatgate,whichis currently being used by the KNP staff members, will offer them the chance to run their small- and medium-sized businesses.“Opening the gate will benefit the community. We have come to realise that resi dents near the Punda Maria gate benefit well from the flow of tourists who visit the area. But the Punda Maria gate is very far from us. We would also like to enjoy the same advantages from the Shangoni gate,” said Oscar Chauke, one of the communi ty members.
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tas FC, Mashamba Soccer Academy, Bokisi Scientist, Mukondeni Shooting Stars and Malumash FC. Rambau said that the winning team would receive R30 000, two soccer kits, a floating trophy and gold medals. The runners-up will go home with R20 000, two soccer kits and silver medals. The third prize will be R10 000, a soccer kit and bronze medals. The fourth-placed team will get R5 000 and a soccer kit. She said that the organisers were very proud to host the annual event. “The impor tance of sport in the life of young people goes much further than the basic answer that it keeps kids off the streets. It does in fact keep young people off the streets, but it also instils lessons that are essential in the life of a human being,” she said. She added that, through sports, people could learn values such as discipline, responsibility, self-confidence, sacrifice, and accountability. “It is up to the community, parents, teachers, sports teams, traditional leaders and schools to help mould, develop and instil these qual ities into the lives of young people.”Shesaid that the draw to decide the fixtures would be
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Isability News When one throws one small stone into a pool of water, it truly creates ripple upon ripple radiating out from the original small movement in the water. This is certainly true about the growth in awareness and support of opportu nities for people living with disabilities, following blind Paralympic medallist Louzanne Coetzee’s visits to schools in Louis Trichardt and surrounding areas in May this year.
One of the knock-on effects was a fundraising and awareness initiative held at PHS (Pietersburg High School) in Polokwane on 31 August, where Isability was identified as the beneficiary of their annual charity drive. Mr and Miss PHS 2022, Cara van der Goot and Gregory Carlisle, were the drivers behind the day’s inspirational activities.About1000 PHS learners gathered on the stands of the athletics grounds after welcoming Isability and visually impaired learners and teachers from Rivoni, Siloe and Bosele Schools for the Blind. Jacaranda FM’s Mack Rapapali (also representing his Step by Step Foundation) was MC for the event, followed by Gregory, who commentated while the participants ran. Mack not only provided a voice for the cause, but he challenged Louis Trichardt’s own local Paralympic medallist, Sheryl James, plus the two top athletes from PHS, and Ma sala Makatu, an athlete from Rivoni School for the blind, to a 100m dash. Mack had a surprise in store for everyone when “Bulletjie’, the Blue Bulls’ mascot, came waltzing into the grounds to entertain and motivate the learners. Ultimately, Bulletjie joined in the fun and took up his post at the starting line of the 100m challenge, which was won by Thereafter,Masala.all the PHS learners and their teachers, together with the learners from the blind schools, participated in the fun-run. Participants, whether visu ally impaired or not, ran in pairs, one being blindfolded and the other as the “guide runner”, linked by a tether. The organisers made 700 good-quality tethers for the event, and after the event, these tethers were donated to the schools for the blind and to Isability. Bulletjie also joined the fun-run with great enthusiasm! Local Junior Ambassador for Jumping Kids/Isability, Vhutu Nemu tandani, was present to thank the hosts, and he also proved to everyone that being a dou ble amputee does not prevent one from running a fun-run. On behalf of PHS, Cara and Gregory presented Isability and their projects with a sum of R10 000, to which Auto Investments and Mack Rapapali graciously added a further R20 000. “It was heart-warming to see how the PHS communi ty and corporates involved embraced the opportunity to learn about some of the practicalities of living with a visual impairment and, at the same time, reach out to this cause. They were gracious hosts and went all out to make the event a wonderful success. Isability is humbled by the enthusiasm and buy-in of so many in our commu nity and looks forward to more events where we as a community can learn to understand the challenges faced by people living with disabilities, growing in the measure of inclusivity of our society, activities and mindsets,” said Ms Sandy James of Isability.Sheadded that Isability would like to express heart felt gratitude to the organ isers, particularly Gregory and Cara, for their energetic attention to detail and the magnitude of the event they hosted, to their principal, Mr Ellis, and his staff for being so enthusiastic and support ive of the initiative and for the school’s generous con tribution, to Mack Rapapali of Step by Step Foundation and Emmarentia Claassen and Gary Carlisle from Auto Investments, for their substantial contribution, and to Vhutu Nemutandani (amputee) and Vhumbani Masakona (wheelchair) for taking part in the fun-run on behalf of Isability.
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The prefects of PHS, photographed with some of the visually impaired learners and teachers from Rivoni, Siloe and Bosele Schools for the Blind. (Photo and article supplied by IsAbility).
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The number of participating teams in the annual Mabena Soccer challenge has been confirmed, and the final will be played on 25 September. According to one of the organisers, Ms Mercy Ram bau, 16 teams have confirmed that they will take part in the competition. The teams are: Masakona Tigers, Makhitha Oscar Stars, Mashamba Benfica, Mashamba United Brothers, Mukondeni Young Chiefs, Dipeni FC, Madadzhi Eversmiling, Magau United, Muwaweni Lucky Stars, Sam bandou United Professionals, Tshivhuyuni 2 4 Joy, Madrid
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Local football legend Gil bert Netshisaulu believes that a visible drop in foot ball standards, compared to a decade ago, can be seen, and that one of the reasons for this decline is because the current crop of footbal lers are not as dedicated to the game anymore. In the late 1990s, Netshi saulu had been a prominent feature in the Limpopo Mirror for his sterling soccer performances week in and week out. He played for the Shakadza Young Swallows, who gave teams such as Shayandima Bob Stars, Tshi ulungoma Pepsi The Angel, United Scientists, and others a run for their money. The team had six Netsh isaulu siblings in the first starting line-up every week, unless one of them was injured or sick. “We had Nthambeleni, Steven, the late Professor, Isaac, the late Reu ben, Elia and myself. It was like a family team. We used to work for each other.” He said the biggest factor that contributed to the decline in football standards was the doing away with school sports, and drugs and alcohol abuse. “During our time, we used to exercise every day. We walked more than 10 km to go and play a game and then walked all the way back home afterwards, but nowadays soccer players spend their time in taverns and shebeens. You see them drinking beer on the eve of a big game. How do you expect a player who passes out in a tavern to perform well on the field?” he Netshisauluasked.is a teacher and a former Speaker of the Musina Municipality. He is also the chairperson of Shakadza Ocean Swallows. His wish is to encourage youngsters to stop abusing alcohol and concentrate on sports activities, such as foot ball and boxing, instead.Former football legend, Gil bert Netshisaulu.
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The organiser of the annual soccer tournament, Ms Mercy Rambau. Photo: supplied.
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The opening matches of the Nwali Soccer Challenge were played at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds the past weekend. The tournament was officially launched during a ceremo ny held at Khubvi Primary School Hall on Thursday, 25 August. Thirty-two teams from all over the Vhembe District are taking part in the tournament. The toss for the last-16round matches was conducted at the grounds shortly after the last game on Sunday evening. The last-16-round matches will be played at the same venue this weekend. Four matches will be played on Saturday, while the same number of matches will be seen on Sun day.Saturday’s matches include the one between Tshanda ma Try Together and Berea FC. Berea FC are one of the favourites to lift the trophy. The other game expected to keep the spectators at the edge of their seats will be between Tshimuthe FC and Thengwe FlyingSunday’sPeace.programme will open with the match between Mulodi Freedom Birds and Rambuda Young Fighters, which is scheduled to start at 10:00.The champions will take home R10 000. The team that finishes second will pocket R7 000, while the third- and fourth-placed teams will receive R3 900 and R3 000 respectively. Teams booted out of the tournament in the quar ter-final stage will each receive a consolation prize of R1 000. The full fixtures for the last16-round matches are Berea FC vs Tshandama Try Together, Tshimuthe FC vs Thengwe Flying Peace, Mulodi Free dom Birds vs Rambuda Young Fighters, Khubvi Dangerous Darkies vs Musasenda Big Five, Matangari High Aims vs Malavuwe Great Movers, Annel Real Vikings vs Manamani City FC, Makonde Home Defenders vs Madridtas FC and Phandu laluvalo FC vs Zwaloni FC.
One of the favourites to win the tournament, Berea FC.
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Maraxwe Happy Boys FC pose for a photo while waiting for the arrival of Muhotoni FC on the field of play. Photo: Frank Mavhungu. Notice is hereby given in terms of Local Government System Act No 32 of 2000, Sec 28 (3) , that the Municipality consult the
The players and officials of Muhotoni ran amok after Happy Boys had scored the equalising goal. They argued that the goal had been scored from an offside position. The referee stood by his decision and the game was ultimately abandoned.
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The players’ Player of the Season award went to Ntakadzeni “Zela” Mondelani. The reward was handed to him by Vhamu sanda Vho-Dr Davhana Nesengani. Photo supplied.
The jubilant players of Ngwenani Young Chiefs, photographed after the team won the Mu konazwothe Soccer Tournament on Saturday, 3 September. Ngwenani’s side beat Muhuyu Copper 3-1 in the final. The tournament was held at the Mukula Avalon Sports Grounds. Ngwenani Young Chiefs went home with R5 000, while Muhuyu Copper left with R4 000.
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Several players of Tshivhaz waulu Peace Makers, a team playing in the Safa Vhem be MMK Administrators league, received trophies, cash and certificates for their achievements the past season, during a function held at the Tshivhazwaulu Community Hall on Saturday, 3 Septem ber. Peace Makers ended in second position in the Champs of Champs tournament after being beaten by United Artists at Thohoyandou Stadium three monthsAccordingago. to the managing director of the team, Mr Fhatu wani Magogodela, the main purpose of the function was to motivate the players. “They de serve to be honoured in public, because what they have done makes everyone of us proud.” The guest speaker, Vha musanda Vho-Dr Davhana Nesengani, said success did not necessarily start on the field. “Success goes hand in hand with planning. You must set achievable goals for yourselves, and you will then reap success.” Nesengani said he was proud of the quality of sports develop ment in the Vhembe region as a wholeTheplayers who received awards were: Young Player of the Season - Surprise “Villa” Phalandwa; Most Improved Player of the Season - Anzat shilidzi “Maela” Mulaudzi; Most Disciplined Player of the Season - Rinaye “Lampard” Madzhuta; Defender of the Season - Takalani “Luxury” Mamavhi; Goalkeeper of the Season - Ntakadzeni “Zela” Mondelani; Midfielder of the Season - Ntanganedze ni “Backer” Mudau; Top Goal Scorer of the Season - Khathutshelo “Marikana” Madzhuta; Players’ Player of the Season - Ntakadzeni “Zela” Mondelani; Player of the Season - Mpho “General” Khwalu; Longest-Serving Player of the Team - Takalani “Luxury” Mamavhi.
No match for Maraxwe Happy Boys
The Mpho Mathoho Electrical KO match between Maraxwe Happy Boys and Muhotoni FC, which was supposed to be played at the Makonde Manchester United’s grounds on Sunday, did not take place as Muhotoni failed to show up on time. Happy Boys, together with the referee, Mr Oriel Mu lovhedzi, were already on the field at the scheduled 15:00 kick-off time. The scheduled starting time came and passed and Muhotoni were nowhere to be seen. Realising that Muhotoni were not showing up, the referee told the captain of Happy Boys that he would allow Muhotoni a grace period of 30 minutes. The period of grace also lapsed. At exactly 15:30, the referee requested his travelling fee from the captain of Happy Boys and blew the finalThewhistle.match between Happy Boys and Muhotoni had to be replayed after their first game, which was played at the Mbaela Grounds three weeks ago, was abandoned. The score was 2-2 when the game was abandoned.
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The two clubs were sum moned to appear before the league’s disciplinary committee last Tuesday. After listening to both sides of the story, the committee ruled that the match should be replayed at a neutral venue.During an interview with the chairman of Happy Boys, Mr Ishmael Tshipuke, he said he was disappointed to see that Muhotoni had decided not to honour the fixture, something that brought both the league and the sponsors into disre pute. He stressed the fact that although the league was likely to declare the match a walkover in their favour, their aim was to beat Muhotoni on the field of play and not in the boardroom.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 In the deceased estates of the late MULAUDZI MPEREKEN WILSON, Estate no: 3047/2019, with ID No: 420624 5103 089, an adult male person who was residing at Stand No:123 Misevhe Village, Ha-Masia, 0952, Limpopo Province who died on the 19th July 2021 and who was not married.
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of T9447/2019 (PORTION 30) passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registra�on Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed.
First name: HARRIS HASANI ID No: 600926 5752 084 Last address: Erf 49 sec�on E, Mopani District Name of Surviving Spouses: Basani Maureen Maluleke Date of Birth: 1965/06/07 Id No: 650706 0618 087 Magistrate office: Giyani Master’s office: Polokwane BALOYI ATTORNEYSRIKHOTSO Erf No: 851 Sec�on E, Giyani Township, P.o. Box 2341, Giyani 0826 CELL: 071 083 0866 / 071 241 6635
To ensure that you are iden�fied and Interested and Affected party or if you require any further informa�on on the above applica�on, kindly submit your name, contact informa�on and interest in the ma�er.
Applicant: RakolojaneDibuseng Mola� A�orneys Inc 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, Tel:0081(012) 711 4005
All person having claims against the above men�oned estates are called upon to lodge their claims with the undersigned within thirty (30) days from date of publica�on thereof. Dated and SIGNED AT PRETORIA ON THIS THE 30TH AUGUST 2022
Van Tonder, U Bva Kha Ace Environmental Solu�ons (Pty) Ltd, Khou Todau Aplaya Masipala Waba Thulamela Nga Nthani Hasec�on 74 Yo Tanganelanaho Na Provision Ya Chapter 6 Ya Spa�al Planning Namuva Nga Mulayowa WaWaba-ThulamelaMasipala2016,UTendelwaHaPulane Dzo�ata 36 Meter Ya Thingo Khwalo Ne Yavho Tshikondeni VhengaNapulaneZwidodombedzwa304-Mt.DzakhubelaDziSedzuluso
ADVOCATE RJ MAKHERA CHAMBERS, Erf 741,Thohoyandou Block G Exten�on,Corner Gole & Tshedza Street. REF RJ/EST/MHD/27/2022
No�ce is hereby given that I, the undersigned, Ernie van Tonder, from the firm ACE Environmental Solu�ons (Pty) Ltd, intend to apply to the Thulamela Local Municipality, In Terms Of Sec�on 74(1) Of Thulamela Municipality Spa�al Planning And Land Use Management By Law And Provisions Of Spa�al Planning And Land Use inapprovalBy-Law,2016,Managementfortheofbuildingplansordertoconstructa36 meter cellular telephone mast and base sta�on on The Farm Tshikonden No. 304-MT. Par�culars and plans of this applica�on may be inspected during normal office hours at the under men�oned address of the applicant. Any person or persons wishing to object to the approval of this applica�on must lodge such objec�on, together with the grounds thereof, to both the applicant [ACE Environmental Solu�ons (Pty) Ltd] and the Town Planning Department: Department City Development, Execu�ve Director: Town planning betweenThohoyandou,0950AgrivenCivicThohoyandoudepartment:Centre,OldBuilding,02September 2022 & 03 October 2022. ACE Environmental Solu�ons (Pty) Ltd 1 Larch Street Centurion, 0157, Postnet Suite 207 Private Bag X32, Highveld Park, 0169 Tel: (012) 663 5200 Email: ernie@ace-env. co.za Ref: Mutele ENVIRONMENTALACE SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD KHYMBELO 2013,YAPULANENGAPROVISIONNGAPLANEYOKHETHEAHOWATHULAMELA74(1)TSIMBELELANATSHAMAVU,THOLAMELANA28WATHULAMELANAKHETHEAHOYOMALUGANAMASIPALAMALIGANANA29NAZAZWATSHIKIMU2006ZWISHISECTIONYAMASIPALAWAMULAYONAYAMAVUYA U FHATIWA HA THINGOKWALO YA 36M TSHIKONDENIINEYADOVHA304-MT. Khunguwedzo Hei Yo Disiwa Nga Ernie Nga Tshi�iwa Tsha Ofisi Kha Adirese Yamuhumbelili. Arali Huna Muthu Ane A Khou Hanedza Na Tendelewa Ka Khumbelo He, Ana Penga Lunwalo TshimbilsanaZwishikhouNaMbuno Dza Muhumbelwa Ace Environmental Solu�ons Na Vha Doroba Planning Building,Center,ThohoyandouDepartment:CivicOldAgrivenThohoyandou, 0950 Ngadzi Khubvumedzi0220222 –Kana 03 Tshimedzi ACE Environmental Solu�ons (Pty) Ltd 1 Larch Street Centurion, 0157, Postnet Suite 207, Private Bag X32, Highveld Park, 0169 Tel: (012) 663 5200 Email: ernie@ace-env. co.za Ref: Mutele
MOLATI ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED
All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
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: 1512/2022 Surname: MODAU Names: SAMUELMILINGONI Date of birth: 1938-01-01 Id No: 380101 6288 084 Last address: Tshisahulu Riverside, Shayandima Date of death: 202108-29, Master’s Office: Tel:0950403,ATTORNEYS,agent:ExecutorNameonSignedThohoyandouatThohoyandou29thdayofJuly2021andAddressoforAuthorisedARMADIAHouseNoP-East,Thohoyandou0159623001 Email: @gmail.comarmadiaa�orneys Ref: EST1512/2022
MOLATI ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED
All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
MOLATI ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of T49/2018 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registra�on Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed.
Applicant: RakolojaneDibuseng Mola� A�orneys Inc 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, Tel:0081(012) 711 4005
ATTORNEYSMANYUMAINC
Liquida�on and Distribu�on account sin deceased estates lying for inspec�on in the estate late: MBULAHENI WILLIAM NETSHIMBUPFE Date of Death: 6 December ID2020No: 600303 5539 087 Master 599/2022Reference: Magistrate Office: Louis Trichardt Master Office: Thohoyandou In terms of sec�on 35 (5) of Act 66 of 1965 no�ce is hereby given that copies of the liquida�on and distribu�on accounts (first and final, unless otherwise stated) in the estate specified will be open for the inspec�on of all persons with an interest therein for a period of 21 days (or shorter or longer if specially stated) from the date specified or from the date of publica�on hereof, whichever may be the later, and at the offices of the Masters and Magistrates as stated. Should no objec�on thereto be lodged with the Masters concerned during the specified period, the executors will proceed to make payments in accordance with the account.
KERN & DEKKER INC
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ADV R J CHAMBERSMAKHERA
All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD APPLICATION FOR THE SPECIAL AND WRITTEN CONSENT OF THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 28 AND 29 OF THE THULAMELA LAND USE SCHEME, 2006 READ TOGETHER WITH SECTION 74(1) OF LAWUSEPLANNINGMUNICIPALITYTHULAMELASPATIALANDLANDMANAGEMENTBYANDPROVISIONS OF SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE BY-LAW,2016,MANAGEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TSHIKONDENONMASTTELLECOMUNICATION36M&BASESTATIONTHEFARMNO.304-MT
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1995 No�ce is hereby given that copies of the Liquida�on and Distribu�on Accounts (first and final, unless otherwise stated) in the estate specified below will be open for inspec�on of all persons with an interest therein for a period of 21 days (or shorter if specifically stated) from the date specified or from the date of publica�on which ever may be later and at the offices of the Masters and Magistrates as stated. Should no objec�on thereto be lodged with the Master concerned during the specified period, the executor will proceed to make payments in accordance With the Registra�accounts.on Number of Estate: Sumame:008332/2019MALULEKE
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The first and final liquida�on and distribu�on account in the estate of the late MUROVHI HULISANI DOUGLAS ID NO: 760623 5560 080 of Erf no: 2319 Shayandima 21st Avenue Zone 6,Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. Estate no: 1287/2022 shall lie for inspec�on at the offices of the Master of the High Court, Thohoyandou, for a period of twenty one (21) days as from the date of publica�on hereof. Should no objec�on be lodged with the Master’s Office within the specified period the Executor shall proceed with the distribu�on of the estate to the beneficiaries. Dated at Thohoyandou on this 29 August 2022.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 In the deceased estates of the late MALADA JOHANNA, with ID No: 620629 0875 084, an adult female person who was residing at Stand No:1968 Dzanani Township Makhado who died on the 12th January 2021. Masters reference No: 001766/2022 All person having claims against the above men�oned estates are called upon to lodge their claims with the undersigned within thirty (30) days from date of publica�on thereof. GOMBA ATTORNEYS Office 08 1st Floor, Likhade Property, Dzanani Biaba Opposite Busrank, Behind Frozen store Ref: GOM/EST001/MF/22
ATTORNEYSGOMBA
All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
Applicant: RakolojaneDibuseng Mola� A�orneys Inc 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, Tel:0081(012) 711 4005 MOLATI ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of T9447/2019 (PORTION 29) passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registra�on Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed.
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of T52029/2014 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registra�on Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Dated at Pretoria on (continues on next page)
Applicant: RakolojaneDibuseng Mola� A�orneys Inc 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, Tel:0081,(012) 711 4005
MOLATI ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of T8675/2011 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39 Registra�on Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
ENVIRONMENTALACE
MOLATI ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of T33340/2015 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registra�on Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed.
Applicant: RakolojaneDibuseng Mola� A�orneys Inc 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, Tel:0081(012) 711 4005
Name and Address of Executor / Administrators of the Estate: MRS. LOUISE DEKKER C/O KERN & DEKKER INC. 105 Krogh Street, P.o Box 25, Louis Trichardt, 0920 REF: L DEKKER/IR/A15754
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE ACT NO 66 OF 1965. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: NNDANDULENI ESTHA NDOU ID NO: 600212 0201 082 of stand no 365 Tshituni Tsha Fhasi, Nzhelele , Makhado Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, who died on 03-05-2022 and was unmarried. Estate number 001746/2022. Master’s Thohoyandou.Office:All persons having claims against the above- men�oned estate are called to lodge their claims within thirty(30) days from date of publica�on hereof with the Executrix, Fulu�elo Calfonia Ndou ID no: 810309 0391 081 of Tshituni Tsha Fhasi, Nzhelele, Makhado Municipality, Vhembe District, Province,Limpopoorhisagent whose par�culars are as follows: ADVOCATE RJ MAKHERA CHAMBERS. Erf No 741, Thohoyandou Block G Ext, Corner Gole & Tshedza Streets. Dated and signed at Thohoyandou on this the 29th day of June 2022 Ref Rj/Est/Nne/33/2022.
MOLATI ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of T29139/2016 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registra�on Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
ADVOCATE T.C MUNYAI
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ADV R J CHAMBERSMAKHERA
Applicant: RakolojaneDibuseng Mola� A�orneys Inc 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, 0081. Tel: (012) 711 4005 MOLATI ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of T63979/1991 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39 Registra�on Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 In the estate of the late MABEGE MAXWELLFHATWANI ID No: 620624 5301 087), who died on the 14th day of August 2022, last address Stand No: 20072 Mulodi Village in the district of Mutale Limpopo Province, Master’s reference no: 001778/2022.
All Creditors and Debtors in the above men�oned estate are hereby called upon to lodge or submit their claims with and to pay their debts to the Executrix at the address furnished below within thirty (30) days from the date of publica�on hereof. Dated at Thohoyandou on this 06th day of September 2022 ADVOCATE T.C MUNYAI Style Centre Building Thohoyandou, Office No. 09, 668 Mphephu Drive, Adjacent To Caltex Garage TEL: 076 609 2083 / 068 173 8687 E-MAIL: info@netsiandainc. co.za / Cryilmunyai@gmail. Ref:com Est001778/2022
GREEN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL&CONSULTING No�ce is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regula�on of 2014, made under sec�on 24 of the Na�onal Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act N0 107 of 1998) and published in Government No�ce no R983 of 04 December 2014 that an Applica�on for Environmental Authoriza�on for the below ac�vity has been lodged with the relevant authority: Ac�vity: Proposed Township Establishment of the Farm Sirulurul 427 LT and Radoo 682 LT within Greater Tzaneen Municipality of Mopani District: Limpopo Province Loca�on: Por�on 2 of the farm Sirulurul 427 LT and Radoo 682 LT within Greater Tzaneen Municipality of Mopani District: Limpopo Province Geographical CoOrdinates: La�tudes: 23° 37΄48.98”S Longitudes: 30°30 ‘49.46”E Proponent: Liberty Town Planners (Pty) Ltd Consultant: Green Business and Environmental Consul�ng No 181 Nhluvuku Street, Sec�on B, Nkowankowa, Tel: 078139 0028 Cell: 071 087 6103 Fax: 086 669 1919 Email: glendabaloyi@ gmail.com or gbconsult.co.zainfo@
Applicant: RakolojaneDibuseng Mola� A�orneys Inc 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, Tel:0081(012) 711 4005
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of T15694/1986 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39 Registration Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed.
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of T11345/2019 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registration Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
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LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of T8086/2019 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registration Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of T77768/1993 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registration Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of T3182/2017 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39 Registration Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022. Applicant: RakolojaneDibuseng Molati Attorneys Inc 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, Tel:0081(012) 711 4005 MOLATIINCORPORATEDATTORNEYS
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of T79990/2004 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registration Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed.
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NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF Estate1965of the late MULAUDZI MATODZI ESTATESTANLEY.NO: 1985/2020 ID NO: 800620 5850 083. Date of death 10/10/2020 Last address: Shayandima Zone 6 Village. Notice is hereby given that copies of the liquidation and distribution accounts in the estate above will be open for inspection of all persons with interest therein for a period of 21 days from the date specified or from the date of publication hereof and at the Thohoyandou Masters of the High ShouldCourt. no objection thereto be lodged with the Masters concerned during the specified period, the executors will proceed to make payments in accordance with the accounts. The 1440,BlockINC.NETSHILEMASEPTEMBERshouldadvertisementrunonthe08TH2022.ATTORNEYS50TshedzaStreet,A,Sibasa.POBoxSibasa,0970. Tel: 015 004 1370 Email: Ref:attorneys.co.zaadmin@netshilemaEstMULAUDZI 207 7606 Maanda Bele 064 929 8142 George Janse van Rensburg 082 419 2359 Khathutshelo Mamuha 071 188 5055 Classified/Legal Notices: (015) 516 4996/7 : The newspaper is distributed by Deon Brits. Any queries regarding distribution can be directed to Deon at 063 372 9029 ADDRESS PO Box 1680, Louis Trichardt, 0920 Louis Trichardt: (015) 516 4996/7 Louis Trichardt fax: (015) 516 2303 E-MAIL: Advertising: george@zoutnet.co.za Editor: anton@zoutnet.co.za Administrative: admin@zoutnet.co.za Website: http://www.limpopomirror.co.za WORLD YOUNG READER PRIZE 2005 www.wan-press.org
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All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
Applicant: RakolojaneDibuseng Molati Attorneys Inc 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, Tel:0081(012) 711 4005
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of T12535/2014 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39, Registration Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed.
First Names of Surviving Spouse: Funzani Paulina Surname of Surviving Spouse: Ravele All persons having claims against the above mentioned estate are required to lodge their claims with the undersigned within 30 days after the date of Signedpublication.atThohoyandou on this the 19th day of August 2022. Maphangula Kgope Inc. StratfordAttorneysOffice Park, Block 5, Ground Floor, Cnr. Cedar and Valley Road, Broadacres, Sandton, 2021 Tel: Email:079-534-4119info@mkilaw.co.za / REF:gladwin@mkilaw.co.za03104/2021
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1947, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of T8605/2021 passed by the Limpopo Deeds Office in favour of Makhado Local Municipality in respect of FARM BEJA NUMBER 39 Registration Division LT, Limpopo Province which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at Deeds Office 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700 within TWO weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Pretoria on 31st of August 2022.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 INOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES In the estate of the late RAVELE KANAKANA BERNET of Id No: 440628 5107 087, of stand no: 561 Makwarela, Sibasa, 0970 Master’s THOHOYANDOUOffice who died on the 2021-08-04. Estate no: 03104/2021
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Published by Zoutnet CC, trading as Limpopo Mirror of 16B Joubert Street, Louis Trichardt. Typographically prepared by the proprietors and printed by D Brits, 1 Jeppe Street, Louis Trichardt Audited Distribution Figures Stand No 010 362 Khalavha Village. Notice is hereby given that the first and final liquidation and distribution account in the estate specified above will lie open for inspection for a period of 21 days from date of Publiction hereof at the Master’s ATTORNEYS,TSHILIDZIoffice.MAKUYAOffice No A. 08 Mashapha Complex CELL: 072 384 7341 Email: ettmkr@gmail.com Ref: TCOM/092/22/EST CHoiCe Trust, a NPO working on health and development in Limpopo, is implementing a project focused on HIV prevention through the provision of comprehensive services to SEEK CANDIDATES MSM – men who have sex with men. The organisation has the following vacancies for positions in Vhembe District, situated in Thohoyandou: 1. Project Site Coordinator 2. Professional Nurses x 2 3. M&E Officer/Coordinator 4. Data Clerks x 3 5. Psycho-Social Coordinator (Social Worker) 6. Advocacy Officers (Social Auxiliary Workers) x 2 7. Staff / Enrolled Nurse 8. HTS Lay Counsellors and Linkage Officers x 2 9. MSM Peer Educators x 16 To view the individual adverts, please visit CHoiCe’s website at www.choicetrust.org.za or visit the organisation’s Facebook page. You can also email recruitment@choicetrust.co.za and request the adverts are sent to you. Deadlines differ per position but range from 12 – 22 September 2022.
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Kenneth Nthatheni of Leopards (left) and Kamokgelo Mogotlane of Hungry Lions are focused on the ball. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.
Lidoda duvha lost 0-1 to Hungry Lions in their opening fixture of the Motsepe Foundation Championship League at the Malamulele Stadium last Saturday. During an interview with Mr Thidiela after the game, he praised his players for their outstanding performance throughout the game. According to him, the players had done everything right on the field, but Lady Luck had abandoned them at the goal finish. He said that although the team had disappointed their enthusiastic supporters at home, the team’s future looked bright. His words were echoed by Masutha. According to him, the Northern Cape side were lucky not to concede an avalanche of goals. “The Prophet”, as he is affectionately called, also sent a chilling warning to their next opponents, Polokwane City, with whom they will lock horns at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.BlackLeopards were all over the visitors from the first whistle, forcing Hungry Lions to play with their backs against the wall for the better part of the game. Realising that Leopards were unstoppable, the visitors tried to neutralise Leopards’ players with rough tackles. The referee, Mr Thulo Mokhele, was prompted to flash four yellow cards within a short space of time in a bid to normalise the situation.Thegoal through which the boys were separated from the men came in the 34th minute. Tshepo Mohlala, who was later replaced with Jackson Dondolo, tried his luck from the 35-metre area. Leopards’ keeper, Jobe Modou, watched helplessly as the ball went beyond his reach.
Magezi FC narrowly beat Venda Football Academy (VFA) in their Motsepe Foundation League match played at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. Magezi took the game to VFA in the first 20 minutes. Their speedy forward, Isaac Selemela, let them down by shooting aimlessly at the goalpost. Magezi tried to rectify their mistake soon afterwards. Their diminutive kingpin, Tebogo Mokalapa, beat the offside trap but lost possession with keeper Elson Sithole at his mercy.
Black Leopards battle to get out of starting blocks against the Lions
The club’s marketing manager, Mr Livhuwani Madzuhe, is adamant that nothing will prevent them from collecting the six points at stake. He reiterated the fact that they wanted to win the two matches at all costs to boost the team’s morale. MM Platinum will not go back to Johannesburg after their game against TTM; they will remain in Limpopo instead until their next match against Black Leopards, which will be played at the Malamulele Stadium next Wednesday, 14 September.BlackLeopards will first travel to Polokwane on Saturday before next week’s fixture against MokabaatFootballtorySaturday’sfreshMagesiTownSpursvisithome.playFC,side,Polokwane-basedAthloneAllwithwillTown,FCSaturday,alsomatchesMokabaatPolokwanewillPlatinum.MMTheyplayagainstCitytheOldPeterStadium.IntheotherthatwillbeplayedonBarokawillflytoCapewheretheyrubshouldersCapeTownStarsattheStadium.TheotherMagesiwillalsoawayfromTheywillCapeTownattheCapeStadium.arestillfromlast1-0vic-overVendaAcademytheOldPeterStadium in ThePolokwane.otherweekend fixtures are: Hungry Lions vs Pretoria Callies, JDR Stars vs Casric Stars and Uthongathi FC vs University of Pretoria FC.
VFA played defensive football in the first half and allowed their opponents to spend a lot of time within their territory. The referee flashed the first yellow card in the 30th minute. Rashid Alhassan of VFA was reprimanded for a dangerous tackle on Clement Moshwana.
179 SEPTEMBER 2022LIMPOPO MIRROR DID YOU KNOW? The league logs are also available online www.limpopomirror.co.zaatDeadline:Tuesday12:00-Nohand-writtenlogswillbeaccepted SCCER LOGS Makhado Local Football Associa�on Stream A Team P W D L GF GA PTS Valdezia Fc 27 18 8 01 63 26 62 Majosi Builders 26 17 7 2 58 25 58 Mashau Bodwe Development 25 16 8 1 42 12 56 Masakona Liberty Experience 27 12 9 6 49 32 45 Ntsemi Njhakanjhaka Flying 25 12 06 07 51 36 42 Ribungwani FC 27 11 8 8 42 39 41 Bodwe FC 25 11 8 6 36 32 41 Basani Academy FC 27 11 4 12 30 33 37 N’waxinyamani Moon Stars 27 9 8 12 41 58 33 Mbhokota Fc 26 6 11 11 29 35 29 Mbhokota Progress Fc 26 06 06 14 28 46 24 Chavani United FC 26 7 2 17 37 62 23 Matsila Arsenal FC 27 06 04 16 34 46 22 N�mani FC 26 06 04 16 26 47 22 Eric United Fc 27 02 03 22 23 62 09 Makhado Local Football Associa�on Stream B Team P W D L GF GA PTS Tshivhangani Stone Breakers 21 15 5 1 60 14 50 Tshianngani United Fc 21 15 3 3 41 14 48 Bush River Fc 22 13 5 4 50 23 44 Makulana Green Dreams 21 11 04 06 42 23 37 Vleifontein United Fc 21 10 4 7 25 27 34 Mashamba Record Breakers 22 8 4 0 33 30 28 Mashamba Soccer Academy Res 21 8 4 9 25 38 28 Muwaweni Lucky Stars Reserv 21 7 6 8 32 33 27 Tswika Rolling Stones 21 8 3 10 32 40 27 Tshitale First Touch 20 3 2 16 25 33 20 Mashamba United Brothers 20 3 2 16 24 48 11 Leontwani Fc 21 1 0 20 11 78 3 Makhado Local Football Associa�on Stream C Team P W D L GF GA PTS Elim Seven Stars 23 14 6 3 50 27 48 Waterval Real Stars 21 13 5 3 46 25 44 Thembisa Las Vegas 23 12 8 3 37 16 44 Nthabalala United Stars 24 12 6 6 43 4 42 Pfananani United Fc 22 11 4 7 30 22 37 Mphadzha Try Again 22 8 11 3 30 12 35 Mulima Fc 19 5 4 6 27 26 31 My Time Fc 21 9 8 9 30 31 30 Mailaskop Ac�on Killers 22 6 6 10 28 38 24 Elim Njhakanjhaka Fc 21 6 3 12 24 52 21 Vleifontein Spurs Fc 21 5 2 15 24 44 17 Mailaskop Academy Fc 22 4 4 14 26 45 16 Mphuphuledzhi Strong Fighter 21 1 4 16 14 45 7 Makhado Local Football Associa�on Stream E Team P W D L GF GA PTS HollywoodBets Mabaleng Develop 26 21 4 1 111 17 67 Greenway Football Academy 25 20 3 2 73 23 67 Tshiozwi Mates FC 26 14 6 6 46 26 48 Ramahantsha Blackpool FC 25 15 2 8 70 43 47 Magau Mighty Green 26 14 2 10 49 34 44 Gogobele Home Defenders 27 12 11 8 35 25 43 Tshikota Chelsea FC 25 11 8 6 46 28 41 Madombidzha Congo XI 26 13 2 11 36 42 41 Mubva All Stars 25 8 8 9 36 40 32 Ravele Black Dragons 27 7 6 14 51 57 27 Madombidzha Congo Xi 25 6 6 13 27 45 24 Sinthumule Dangerous Stars 25 4 6 15 31 69 18 Tshiozwi Dynamos FC 25 3 7 15 23 45 16 Gogobele Bucs FC 26 3 5 18 25 91 14 Ravele Highlanders FC 25 3 4 18 29 84 13 Makhado Local Football Associa�on Stream F Team P W D L GF GA PTS Muduluni Rising Stars 19 13 3 3 48 23 42 Zoutpansberg Powerline FC 19 12 3 4 41 19 39 Makhita Ya Runga 19 10 5 4 32 29 35 Tshikhodobo United Fc 18 9 3 6 53 30 30 Maisa Fainbow Fc 19 8 6 5 35 30 30 Muduluni Young Chiefs 20 9 2 9 41 29 9 Maebani Aces United 19 7 7 5 33 6 8 Maebani Sports Academy 18 4 8 6 28 23 20 Midoroni United Fc 19 5 3 11 7 46 18 Manavhela Real Fighters 20 2 4 14 26 73 10 Manavhela Black Aces B 16 1 3 12 18 44 6 Makhado Local Football Associa�on Stream A U/13 Hlanganani region Team P W D L GF GA PTS Mpheni Home Defenders Academy 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 Mashamba Soccer Academy 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Mbhokota Madapha Fc 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 Munzhedzi Blue Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Makhado Local Football Associa�on Stream A U/15 Hlanganani region Team P W D L GF GA PTS African Football Academy 4 3 1 0 9 0 10 Mpheni Home Defenders Academy 4 2 2 0 5 2 8 Poli Saint Germany 3 2 1 0 4 1 7 Milan Academy Fc 4 1 1 1 3 4 5 Mashamba Soccer Academy 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 Mukondeni Shoo�ng Stars 5 1 1 3 4 10 4 Vleifontein United FC 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 Mbhokota Madapha FC 3 0 0 3 1 5 0 Makhado Local Football Associa�on Stream B U/15 Hlanganani region Team P W D L GF GA PTS Mukondeni Young Boys 3 2 1 0 5 2 7 Waterval Real Stars 2 2 0 0 10 1 6 Masakona Liberty Experience 3 1 1 1 6 5 4 Nthabalala Amakhosi Academy 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 Mambedi Reds United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Valdezia Soccer Academy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Thembisa Las Vegas 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Elim Seven Stars 2 0 0 2 0 9 0
Vhadau Vha Damani vow to crush Platinum and try and make amends
Black Leopards may have started the new season on a bad note, but both the chairman of the club, Mr David Thidiela, and the team’s head coach, Mr Joel Masutha, are satisfied with the team’s performance.
The only time when VFA came close to scoring was when Sedzani Mudau broke loose from the left flank and shot wide from close range. At that stage, the game was 34 minutes old. As one of their many ways to search for goals, VFA introduced Rudzani Thobo for Sedzani Mudau. The goal that gave Magezi the edge came in the 74th minute. Vuyisile Wana tapped in the ball after receiving a well-cooked pass from Tshepo Makgoga.Latein the game, VFA should have equalised, but Tau Rankoko’s ground cutter hit the woodwork and bounced back into play, much to the disappointment of the team’s fans. Rudzani “Zoba” Thobo of VFA’s goal in the 80th minute was not awarded as he was ruled to be off-side.
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By Frank Mavhungu
Magezi FC get VFA off to a bad start
Vuyisile Wana of Magezi with the ball, with Nicolus Motloung running for cover.
By Frank Mavhungu
The home side effected some changes to their starting 11 in the last half, but the move was not good enough as the score-line remained unchanged until the final whistle.
Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.
TTM’s marketing manager, Mr Livhuwani Madzuhe. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.
Tshakhuma MadzivhandilaTshaFC (TTM) are gearing up for two tough battles. They will host the newly promoted MM Platinum FC at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday. They will then travel to Potchefstroom next Wednesday, where they will fight for league points against Platinum City Rovers at the Olën Park Stadium. Vhadau Vha Damani, as they are also known, must collect at least four points in the two matches to keep their title hopes alive. The Tshakhuma side started the new season on a bad note with last Sunday’s 0-2 defeat at the hands of Casric Stars at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga.
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Red-carded: Lacoste Morning Stars’ centre back, Amanda Pinana. Photo Frank Mavhungu.
After giving away significant league points to Magesi FC, to whom they lost 0-1 in the Motsepe Foundation Championship League match that was played at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane last Saturday, Venda Football Academy (VFA) have another mountain to climb. They will play two tough matches within the space of four days. VFA will entertain Platinum City Rovers at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday. Apart from the fact that beating City Rovers on Saturday will restore the team’s pride, VFA must win the match to keep their title hopes alive. According to the chairman of VFA, Mr Itani Munzhelele, their aim is to gain automatic promotion to the DStv Premiership Division at the end of the current season. Munzhelele said earlier this week that their set target was achievable when taking into account the squad they had assembled so far. Some of the experienced players whom VFA had signed this season include the former TS Sporting and Black Leopards’ centre back, Mxolisi Khosa, the former Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila sharpshooter, Rhulani Manzini, and two Zimbabwean nationals, Edmore Chirambadara and Tatenda Tavengwa. A combination of Rhulani Manzini, Tau Rankoko and Rotodzwa Mutsivhuli in the VFA striking force is likely to give the Rovers’ defence a headache.VFAwill not have much time to prepare for their next fixture after Saturday’s game. They will travel to Polokwane next Tuesday, 13 September, where they will play against Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. Unlike VFA, who had lost their opening league match, Polokwane City managed to collect one point in their opening match. They played to a goalless draw with the University of Pretoria FC at the Absa Tuks Stadium in Pretoria last Sunday.
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The Sasol Women’s League game between Lacoste Morning Stars and the University of Limpopo Ladies FC, which was played at the Oscar Mpetha Stadium in Polokwane, was not played to the finish. The game came to an abrupt halt about 15 minutes before the end of the regulation time. At that stage, the University of Limpopo Ladies were leading 2-1. The visitors from Shayandima were down and out from the start. Realising that their scoring chances were slim, Morning Stars opted to abandon their positions and packed themselves within their own half. The home side capitalised on that and knocked on the Stars’ door from time to time. Their efforts did not pass without reward.Limpopo Ladies claimed the lead in the 24th minute when Sophy Mokoena went loose from the left corner and beat the keeper with a ground cutter. The home side enjoyed their 1-0 lead until the referee blew the half-time whistle.Stars took the game to the home side in the opening minutes of the last stanza, but only for a moment. They found the equaliser via Nompilo Nkuna in the 59th minute. The UL students reclaimed the lead in the 64th minute when Lorraine Sebola was on target with a half
Thevolley.players and officials of Morning Stars were not happy with the referee’s decision to award the goal. They argued that the goal was scored from an offside position. The situation turned ugly when the referee flashed red cards to four of Morning Stars’ players, namely Mususumeli Mankga, Amanda Pinana, Livhuwani Mukwevho and NompiloMorningNkuna.Stars felt that they could not win the game under the circumstances and they decided to pack their bags and leave the place. The league was still to receive the match reports from the clubs and the referee at the time of our going to print.
Chaos erupts
