Lepelle
R
ISSUE NO 8
eview YOUR RELIABLE LOCAL SOURCE
28 SEPTEMBER - 12 OCTOBER 2018
MAKURUNG RESIDENTS TOOK THEIR ANGER TO THE OFFICE OF LEPELLE-NKUMPI’S MAYOR...Page 3
Free Copy
Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality defends their decision to use half a million during the SOMA event!!!
Ga-Mathabatha carries on well after inauguration of chief...On PagePage 4 4
Rastaman Nkhushu welcomes the decision to legalize Kanja...P4
See story on page 3
e ag
P
2
FAKE PREMIER WARNING IN LIMPOPO ....on page 6
Limpopo residents encouraged to continue saving water...on page 6
YOUR RELIABLE LOCAL SOURCE
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Nakampe Lekwadu 071 562 1847 nakampe@lenakacom.co.za GRAPHIC AND LAYOUT Lebogang Maredi 071 561 0422 lmaredi5326@gmail.com
EDITOR’S CORNER
Lepelle
R
2
eview
THE year 2018 is slowly drawing near to its end, and it is that time to start preparing for the festive season activities. While pupils and students from primary and high schools will be taking their third week-long break, we wish them all the best and encourage them to stay clued to their books as final year exams can be smelled from a very short distance. We hope you also had a great
28 SEPTEMBER - 12 OCTOBER 2018
day on Heritage / Braai Day, whatever case you call it on September 24 and that you successfully connected with your cultures and traditions during your celebrations. Please also join us in welcoming our new Sales and Marketing Guru, Kgao Titus Mashiane who comes with rich experience in marketing. Mashiane, a lecture by profession who specialises in communications and public relations has Bachelor degree in
communication under his belt and we hope he will add great value to the growing team of Lepelle Review. Let me take this opportunity to thank everyone who responded to our call when we asked you to send us your CV so that we can offer you some training in journalism and photography. We have all your CVs and soon we will be calling everyone for some interviews. In conclusion, allow me to enjoy all the juicy stories from your area in this edition till we meet next time-Nakampe Lekwadu
Barwa Ba Phaladi are hoping to reach agreement with residents of Mathibela about mining!
SALES & MARKETING Thapelo Motseo 083 863 0636 thapelomotseo@gmail.com & Kgao Mashiane 073 582 8900 REPORTERS Tefo Mahlotle Mello Samuel Mogale Mello ONLINE Cornet Mampa 071 561 0422 lepellereview9@gmail.com EDITOR
Thabang Phasha NEWS EDITOR
David Mahlakwana ADMINISTRATOR
Mohlapa Kgope ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Lepelle Review WhatsApp: 071 562 1847 Twitter: @Lepellereview Website: www.lepellereview.com Email: lepellereview9@gmail. com
Lepelle Review is printed under the banner of Naka Media in partnership with Lebo images
Kgoshi Sello Kekana, left and BBP consultant Arnold Muindisi (far bottom right) addressing Mathibela residents. THE director of Barwa Ba Phaladi Mine and Projects (BBP), Erasmus Phaladi says they are waiting patiently to hear from residents of Mathibela in Zebediela if their plans to open a new mine in the area will succeed. Three weeks ago their planned meeting where they were aiming to reach a mutual agreement with residents in a form of “Public Participation” wherein they were to outline their plans about prospecting the area hit the surface with the angry residents opposing the idea. “We have been talking to some of the leaders in Mathibela with the hope that they will form a steering committee which will allow us a smooth negotiations to see if we can’t come up with a mutual understanding. While we understand some of the concerns brought forward by some of the residents, we
believe there is a lot of room which we can both explore to reach a common understanding because this project will not only provide jobs for many but it will also open doors for aspiring students through scholarships and so on,” explains Phaladi. Earlier during the failed first meeting with residents, BBP representatives left Mathibela very sad after residents dismissed their planned prospect with an intention of opening a new mine at Farm Groothoek 106 without giving them a chance to explain their reason of coming there Residents felt that they were betrayed by the tribal authority under the leadership of Kgoshi Sello Kekana who seemed to have given BBP a mandate to prospect the area without their concern. Kekana himself confirmed dur-
ing that meeting that he has mandated BBP to prospect the area. He also assured residents of Mathibela that no one would be relocated once the prospecting process and even the mining project start. “Don’t go around listening to the lies that these people here are going to relocate you once they start with their project,” said Kekana by then. Phaladi agrees that the community members might have got a wrong information about their coming there. “What happened that day was very unfair and unfortunate because community members did not give us a chance to explain reasons why we were there, but we are looking forward for the positives soon,” he says. According to consultant, Arnold Muindisi who was part of BBP representatives, the department of minerals
and resources has accepted BBP’s application to prospect Farm Groothoek 106 with the purpose of opening Gold and Silver mine. is not over though, I think both ourselves and residents of Mathibela we need to regroup and come back with sound minds and take this project forward,” said Phaladi.
LEPELLE-NKUMPI MUNICIPALITY DEFENDS THEIR DECISION TO USE HALF A MILLION DURING THE SOMA EVENT
Lepelle-Nkumpi mayor, Nakedi Sibanda-Kekana (middle) is surrounded by her executive during the SOMA event at Mafefe village.
By Nakampe Lekwadu LEPELLE-Nkumpi Local Municipality has dismissed the Democratic Alliance’s allegations that they have overspent money during this year’ State Of the Municipality Address (SOMA). DA is accusing the municipality to be failing to serve the communities around this municipality with basic service delivery, yet they overspent more than half a million rand for an event that lasted for less than seven hours. The municipality is said to have spent R 563 000 for the event which was held in Mafefe outside Lebowakgomo in May this year. The event was delayed for four hours and was marred by chaos from the dissatisfied Economic Freedom Fighters who made it difficult for mayor, Nakedi SibandaKekana to deliver her keynote address. According to the records in possession of Lepelle Review, the municipality paid R180 000 on transporting community members to the event, R188 140 (catering), R118 000 (sound system), R27 000 (decorations), R17 500 (bottled water), R14 700 (radio adverts) and R16
107 (newspaper adverts) The DA was reported to have angered by these spending, citing that it was wrong to spend such a lot of money while residents in that municipality often have to go for days without water. The party has since written to the MEC for cooperative governance in Limpopo, Jerry Ndou, requesting an urgent investigation The DA wants Ndou to probe circumstances which led the beleaguered Lepelle Nkupi Municipality to spend R563 000 on the state of the municipality address, despite a poor record of service delivery to residents. “We find it unacceptable that the municipality chose to spend such an exorbitant amount of money on frivolous items, while residents wallow in poverty and lack accessto basic services such as water,” said DA MP and Limpopo provincial leader Jacques Smalle recently. Smalle said the DA was of the view that the prices quoted by service providers were inflated and the money could have been better spent elsewhere. “Failing to secure two more quotations, as required by law, shows a clear abuse of power and flouting of supply chain management processes to benefit cadres, friends and
R
3
relatives,” he said. Lepelle-Nkumpi’s Vader Maphoso has since dismissed DA’s claims that they have overspent the money during the SOMA event, saying there was nothing wrong about their spending during that event. “As municipality remains committed to quality basic service delivery through cost-effective means. We further checks and balances to ensure our Supply Chain Management processes and overall financial management is above. We must also understand that Municipality System Act makes provision for community involvement in municipality integrated development planning and performance management process. On that note advertising on radio was done to ensure participation of communities in the SOMA, and so is transport expenditure,” explained Maphoso He added that: “LepelleNkumpi can account for all the SOMA expenditure and remains committed to a corrupt-free administration, on that note we will fully cooperate with any probe by the Limpopo MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA).”
Lepelle
28 SEPTEMBER - 12 OCTOBER 2018
eview
YOUR RELIABLE LOCAL SOURCE
EMLM touches base with local business community
GROBLERSDAL - In move to identify strategies that will enable Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality (EMLM) to forge mutual beneficiation partnerships with local business community, the local municipality mayor, Julia Mathebe held a mayoral business round-table discussion at the municipal library gardens on Thursday evening. According to the local municipality the business roundtable discussion, confined to business community within the Groblersdal CBD, was aimed deliberating on crucial issues the business community faced and find solutions to the latter. The engagement further sought to find answers that would finally result in the creation of a conducive environment wherein businesses will flourish and contribute significantly to the local municipality’s economic growth. The local municipality reiterated on its obligation to create an enabling atmosphere through policies and provision of infrastructure network to assist businesses to thrive. Mayor Mathebe agreed that businesses contribution was immense and positively affected social upliftment of communities. She said businesses employed multitudes of people in the local municipality, who as a result, became enabled
to feed their families. “Again, you are continuously paying property rates which enables the municipality to fulfill some of its service delivery mandate and obligation, and reduce the municipality’s reliance on grants,” reminded Mathebe. Mathebe conceded that the success of business in the local municipality and Groblersdal town in particular was sacrosanct and could not be overemphasized. She said the thriving of business and investment was the nucleus upon which the local municipality’s success was based. The mayor believed the meeting would better position the local municipality to obtain private sector input to enhance and streamline government processes and procedures, create a conducive environment for entrepreneurship and innovation, the development of public private partnership for better use of municipality assets and improved quality of services to residents as well as improve quality of life for the municipality citizens. Mathebe concluded through the call for constant meetings and round-table discussions with business to further deliberate on issues that affected them and to generate ideas to help realise the 2030 vision.
MAKURUNG RESIDENTS TOOK THEIR ANGER TO THE OFFICE OF LEPELLE-NKUMPI’S MAYOR By MAREDI LEBOGANG
RESIDENTS of Makurung village will soon know if their grievances has been given an ear or not, and that is if LepelleNkumpi Local Municipality respond to their memorandum. This after their protest march earlier this week when they took their anger to the offices municipality’s offices in Leb-
owakgomo to hand over a memorandum of demands to the mayor, Nakedi SibandaKekana.Topping the list on their demands is the burning issue of the tarring of road D4095 that links Makurung and the Jane Furse road which is mostly used by taxis from Lebowakgomo to this village, and
the demolition of the sewerage from Lebowakgomo township that flows to their village. “We are very saddened and feel betrayed by the very same people we voted into power,” said one residents. Another dissatisfied residents said: “Makurung has been in existence for over two decades,
but still we nothing good has been done in terms of service deliveries ever since despite the fact that we have been voting for this people.” Other demands include running water per household, street lights and a community library and they have given the office of the mayor a seven day to
respond to their demands or else… Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality’s communications director, Vader Maphoso told Lepelle Review that they have acknowledge the memorandum from Makurung villagers and they will respond accordingly as demanded
R
Lepelle
4
28 SEPTEMBER - 12 OCTOBER 2018
eview
YOUR RELIABLE LOCAL SOURCE
Ga-Mathabatha carries on well after Rastaman Nkhushu inauguration of chief welcome the decision to legalize kanga!
Kgoshi Moleke Mathabatha, left during his inauguration day in 2015 It's been three years since the community of Ga-Mathabatha rejoiced at the inauguration of their new traditional leader, Kgoshi Moleke Malegodi Mathabatha. Kgoshi, or the chief, was installed by then MEC of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs Makoma Makhurupetje after a period of uncertainty over this paramount position of chieftaincy for GaMathabatha people. In a colourful ceremony held at the royal place of GaMathabatha, the new chief was presented with his certificate of recognition by the Limpopo provincial government, much to the joy of the community made up of 28 villages. Kgoshi Mathabatha, now 42-yearsold, is the first-born son of Mmakgoshi Selemagae Kanyane and the late Kgoshi Malegodi Moleke Mathabatha. He was born and grew up at GaMathabatha, which is about 40km east of Lebowakgomo, the capital of Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality. The new chief was initiated in 1984 with “moroto wa Melau ya Meleke”. Kgoshi Mathabatha is one of the six chiefs in the LepelleNkumpi Local Municipalities of which six of those chiefs are women. The three wom-
en chiefs are Kgoshigadi Mphahlele of Ga-Mphahlele, Kgoshigadi Seloane and Kgoshigadi Ledwaba of Ga-Seloane and Ga-Ledwaba villages respectively. The other two male chiefs in the region are Kgoshi Setlamorago Thobejane of Mafefe and Kgoshi Sello Kekana of Zebediela. The Mathabatha chiefdom originated from Motsolome Mountains under the leadership of Kgoshi Mathabatha I. After the death of Mathabatha I, his clan left Motsolane under the leadership of Mogapotji I, the first-born son of the dead chief. The clan came to settle at Mahlatji, where Mogapotji died. He too was succeeded by
his first-born son Moleke. The clan then moved from Mahlatji and settled at a place called Setlwane. Moleke later died and his son, Mogapotji II, took over the reigns. The clan is now well settled in present-day GaMathabatha, with the main village being surrounded by several other villages belonging to the clan
and others of neighbouring traditional authorities. GaMathabatha is also situated in a beautiful landscape drained by Mphogodima river, a tributary to the great Lepelle river which follows walking distance south of the royal village. GaMathabatha is also on the foothills of the majestic and beautiful Wolkberg mountains, where the Bewaarskloof Nature Reserve is situated. There are several other nature reserves closeby, with the Orrie Baragwanath Pass road linking GaMathabatha to other places of tourism of interests, such Legalameetse Nature Reserve and Serala Wilderness near Mafefe. Last year the new Malipsdrift police station in GaMathabatha was launched by then police minister Fikile Mbalula. More developments are taking place and the future looks bright for locals. With proper planning, tourism should create jobs. At the moment, with limited resources and job creation centres in the area, most villagers in the Mathabatha survive and manage to keep hunger at bay by working in the nearby mines. These include operations in Penge, Burgersfort and Atok while some work in retail and state employ in nearby towns of Lebowakgomo and Polokwane, while others are migratory workers as far as Gauteng. Overall, GaMathabatha is a pleasant place to visit and its greatest asset is its well-meaning, hard-working people. Lepelle Review wishes kgoshi Mathabatha a long years of progress and good health.
NELSON Hlagala, Aka…Rastaman Nkhushu has described decriminalisation of marijuana as victory for Rastafarians. Speaking exclusively to Lepelle Review recently after the Western Cape High Court ruling by Judge Dennis Davis to decriminalise the use and cultivation of weed, Nkushu who is known by the hit Katiba ya Lerasta said it is a case of freedom at last after donkey years of a fight to have their holy smoke to be legalised. “Although we appreciate the decision by the Cape Town High Court’s decision, for us there is nothing really new because we have been smoking privately whenever we meet during our events. We are excited by the fact that this time around we will be doing so legally after this announcement,” pointed Nkushu who has five albums under his belt. The 45 year-old zoloman from Lebowakgomo has warned kids though not to take advantage of the recent ruling and throw themselves to weed abuse as it might destroy their
future. “Weed should be respected and only be used by responsible people, so my advice to young people is to stay away from its use as it might end up destroying their lives. Moreover, users should do so with respects and not do it in public places,” warned Nkhushu. Nkhushu’s music career started back in 2004 when he released the album,Resepela boshego le Marasta of which was popularised by the hit track Katiba ya Lerasta. His other songs include Ba ntimile zolo which was somehow banned from being played on radio stations back then. The Kush Khush music Music company owner who also manages and produces the emerging Limpopo Queen of divas, Khologrey told Lepelle Review that he will be soon releasing his sixth album titled Ikhomolele Samma of which one of its track (Bosehlanyane) was nominated for the Sepedi Music Awards which were held last week in Mankweng outside Polokwane.
Maimane alleges VBS money sponsored certain political parties
DA leader Mmusi Maimane has alleged that the money invested in the troubled VBS mutual bank by various Limpopo municipalities was used to sponsor certain political parties. He was speaking in Mokopane, Limpopo, where he unveiled the party’s premier candidate. VBS came under the spotlight last year when it granted former president Jacob Zuma a R7.8 million loan to pay off his Nkandla debt. The Mutual bank
has since been placed under curatorship due to financial irregularities. Maimane says the political parties must ‘pay back the money’. He says: “Money was invested and has sponsored political parties. I believe banking licences must be brought there, the must be more banks but the fact of the matter is you cannot use banks to channel money to political parties. ”What we want is a strong financial sector. I want
a strong VBS but corruption must be investigated and we have called for it. We opened charges against people who looted it and the Reserve Bank governor is with us when we’re calling for a thorough investigation so that those people who benefited from VBS, those political parties must account or pay back the money for the people of this country,” says Maimane.
Lepelle
R
6
eview
YOUR RELIABLE LOCAL SOURCE
Name:Wendy Machoene Lekoloane. Birthdate: 2000 Birthplace: Mogodi, GaMphahlele Photography: Andries Laka School: Rostec in Polokwane Hobbies: Reading, photo shoots, writing, advertising, cooking, motivating. Wendy Lekoloane is an aspiring young lady who loves modeling and taking pictures, so much that she like to further it. Also helps people who hosts events in promotion videos and marketing/advertising. Ambitious, Upgrading math currently to further my studies to obtain a degree in BPharmacy at a university institution
28 SEPTEMBER - 12 OCTOBER 2018
Limpopo residents encouraged to continue saving water
Declining too fast…Tzaneen Dam is one of the province’s affected dams which are on low levels.
By THAPELO MOTSEO The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Limpopo calls on all water users to continue using water sparingly and adhere to water restrictions imposed by their respective municipalities. A weekly report released by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the province’s average dam levels are at 68.9% this week, showing a decline compared to last year this time when readings recorded 73.3%. Looking at the summary of the Water Management Area (WMA) for Limpopo, it reflects a decline compared to last
year this time when water levels were 83.2% compared to the current 73.3%. Olifants is at 67.6%, also showing a decline compared to last year’s 70.2 %, which should alarm Limpopo residence to continue saving water. The Polokwane Water Supply Systems is at 85.8% showing a slight decline when compared to 87.6% last week. During the same period last year, the system was at 59.4%. The Luvuvhu Water Supply Systems also has slightly declined, sitting at 96.9% from last week’s 97.2%. The Vhembe District area of the province is still in satisfac-
however that can be made possible if he can get all the support he needs from community members through their votes. “I was born and raised here at Makurung village, and I know all the plight of my fellow residents but then that does not mean we can’t achieve anything good just because we come from a disadvantaged village. I have all what is take to can win this award and put my village on the map,” says the confident Kgamane who boasts of a five year experience in radio His career as a radio presenter backdates five years ago when he joined local community radio station, Greater Lebowakgomo FM, ironically in the same month (September) in 2013 as a young reporter for Children’s Radio Foundation youth show called Boom Talk which he presented for four solid years. Kgamane seemed to have grabbed the opportunity of being that program’s presenter to make his presence felt as he went on to inspire his team that saw themselves winning five awards in almost all the shows during the Youth Radio Awards hosted by Childrens Radio Foundation and Young Reporters Network in 2016. “It was later after that year which we won those awards
that I was afforded an opportunity of becoming a Youth Mentor/Facilitator the same group because of my dedication to the show,” recalls the soft-spoken Kgamane who is currently programs manager at Hillbrow, Jozi’s online radio station.
tory state with regard to water storage, with Nandoni Dam currently at 99.30% this week, which brings relief to communities around that area. Ebenezer Dam, which supplies a majority of the communities around Polokwane is currently at 80.46% this week; whilst Tzaneen Dam, which mostly helps farmers in the Mopani District with irrigation continues to decline, this week sitting at 31.87% from last week’s 32.41%. Therefore, the Department would like to urge farmers to also play their role in saving water as it will affect their crops and animals if the dams were to run dry. Mokolo Dam in Lephalale (in the Waterberg District) slightly decreased from last week’s 80.52% to 79.53% this week. De Hoop Dam, which supplies communities in the Sekhukhune District, went up from 86.44% last week to 88.04% this week – with an increase of 1.06%. This brings relief to the people of Sekhukhune area.
LET'S SUPPORT OUR OWN SON OF THE SOIL, KGAMANE TO WIN THIS AWARD
By NAKAMPE LEKWADU MAKURUNG is one of the most under-looked down upon among villages in the Mphahlele areas with basic services such as water still a luxury to some. The latest protests by its residents who are fighting for service deliveries against LepelleNkumpi Local Municipality is evident of the harsh realities of how they are faced with hardship daily a life in this dusty village. Despite this, a young and energetic young man who goes by the name of Kgamane Mofenyi
is refusing to let the village’s problems to pull him down. The 21 year-old radio presenter and a Marketing Student at the Icollege in Johannesburg says it is about time that he put his village on the map. This after he was nominated into Live Your Dreams Youth Awards SA in the category of Best Radio Presenter. Mofenyi in se-Pedi means a winner, and the Makurung-born presenter tells Lepelle Review that he want to live by his surname by winning this award,
Kgamane is calling for support from all his admires and well wishers to vote for him achieve his dream to win this award. Interested parties can vote for him by sending an SMS on LYD 608 to 45633. SMS costs R1.50 per sms.
FAKE PREMIER WARNING IN LIMPOPO
THE Office of the Premier in Limpopo is warning South African citizens anywhere in the world and especially friends and colleagues and government of an impersonator who calls himself Limpopo Premier Chupu Stan Mathabatha. The modus of the impersonator is to call the potential victim and request for urgent cash which should be deposited into Shoprite or any quick cash shop. Earlier operandis included a business deal and
a plan to get lucrative tenders. The Office is warning anyone who might receive such request to immediately report to the nearest law enforcement agency or the South African Police Services ( SAPS). Limpopo Premier has never, and will not call any of his colleagues either in the NEC, Cabinet, PEC or anywhere else for monetary assistance or tendering. Such activities are foreign to him.
R
7
Lepelle
28 SEPTEMBER - 12 OCTOBER 2018
DUTSUN GO+ PANEL VAN IS AN ANSWER TO SMALL BUSINESS STARTERS
eview
YOUR RELIABLE LOCAL SOURCE
LEBO IMAGES Dr MAHLAELA
Our Service are: Photography & Videography Photobook Business Card & Invitation Card Calenders Certificates Designing (Newsapapers, Magazines and newsletters)
FOR MORE IMFORMATION Call: 0715610422 Email: lmaredi5326@gmail. com
MELS Diverse Manufacturers
A company that manufacturers and supplies cleaning products within Lepelle Nkumpi. The company was started in 2016 after realising a need for supplying a quality product to the community, schools, crèches and cleaning companies.
*We manufacture the following products*
SMALL business owners who can’t afford bigger delivery vehicles for their lighter cargo to deliver around their operating areas have a reason to smile as the all new Datsun GO+ Panel Van is here to solve all their problems. Not only does this much needed tiny yet workaholic machine possess power and speed on the road, but the Datsun Go+ Panel Van is made to provide a very comfort for both the driver and passenger equally on the road. Performance: With a perky power deliver torque at low revs, more so when carrying a load…the Datsun Go+ Panel Van is indeed living its promise to provide an added thrill to a daily delivery. Just like most of the luxury cars, Datsun Go+ Panel Van has an amazing accelerating take off from 0-100km/h in few second, helping you to meet your customers delivery deadline right on time while saving fuel as it runs on 5.2l/100km. Our recent long trip test drive to Tzaneen, Limpopo’s citrus fruit town where we had a couple areas to distribute our local newspaper was made so easy as this machine’s performance was so amazing despite 5000 load of newspapers around the 7km meandering Makgobask-
loof road where most cars struggle. Comfort: In this vehicle the gear-lever and parking brake lever are situated in the front IP, so it provides more comfort for the driver and front passenger.
Load on and any side of the road: The large loading rear door and the side rear doors offers easy ability load your cargo on any side of the road
without obstructing traffic or injuring yourself! Bumpy Roads: Over bumpy and patchy roads, the car behaves well, thanks to a stiffer suspension setup and highest ground clearance in its class. Docking station: On the Datsun GO+ PV it specifies the Docking Station that will allow you to play music directly from your favorite smart phone / gadget. For businesses use WAZE to get you to and from your customers quickly and efficiently. Lower CO2: The Datsun GO+ Panel Van has lower CO2 emission for improved environmental performance. With R159 900 tag as the price money or R1 999 per month instalments, customers will get value for their money on Datsun Go+ Panel Van.
Floor polish,Pine Gel,Dishwasher,Bleach,Black fluid, Liquid Andy, Degrease and other products a client may request. We also supply weeds killer,Pit Toilet solutions,Toilet papers(bulk),dust musks and more. We are based in Lebowakgomo zone A and Mamaolo. Our products can also be found in Zebediela Makweng, Makushoaneng, Kopermyn and Seleteng.
SOUTH AFRICA TRADITIONAL HEALTH PRACTIONERS FORUM RE THUSHA KA MALWETSI LE MATHATA A GO FAPANAFAPANA *
Re tlosha diphapano mo balekaneng(Family) *Re thusha bago robatswa le kota *Maoto a bohloko *Bohloko bja ka teng *Stroke *Re thusha ka bolwetsi bja go wa *Re thusha ka tsa gore o hwetse mosomo *Sefola, Makgoma *Teng ya go ruruga *Re busa moratiwa wo a sepetseng kgale *Re alafa ba go hlakana hlogo *Re koba tokoloshi *Popelo ye bohloko *Bago hloka thari *Re thusa dingaka tsa go sebereke / go se bone *Sejisho *Re ya nyadisha *Moratisho *Ba go hloka hloka tswelopele mo bophelong *Mathata a basemane *Ditoro tse mpe, segateledi le moya ye mebe *Go hloka maatla mmeleng *Bothata bja go seye toilet *Re fa banna maatla legogeng *Re thekga motse, koloi le diphoofolo *Mathata a sekolo / ba go palelwa sekolong *Re thusha ba go hloka thari *Mathata a tshelete *Re thekga dikgwebo (Business) *Mathata a basadi ka moka, gore monna a go hlokomele Dr Mahlaela o hwetsagala ga Rama Makweng, kgauswi le dirapa tsa ga Nkuna, Khoneng ya Dirapa.
For more info contact us on email: mels. projects@yahoo.com ,Cell 0728396141
Contact Number: 076 512 2257 / 063 393 2727 Matsatsi a go shoma: Monday to Sunday Nako: 08h00 to 06h00
Sports
Review
ISSUE NO 8
28 SEPTEMBER - 12 OCTOBER 2018
Celebrating our heritage month
THE STRUGGLING BAROKA AND LEOPARD CLASH IN LIMPOPO DERBY! THE 2018/19 Absa Premiership Season might be still in an early stage, but things doesn’t look pretty good for two of Limpopo clubs Baroka and crosstown neighbours Leopard City. Our Editorial Director, NAKAMPE LEKWADU take a look a closer look at the two sides ahead of their clash in the forthcoming Limpopo derby due on October 3 Black Leopards (currently relinquishing in the bottom rock of the log with five points from seven matches) who earned promotion back to the top flight after four season absence an-
nounced their return with a positive start on August 4, beating then dislocated Polokwane City 1-0 in their opening match at home (then Polokwane’s Peter Mokaba Stadium as the Thohoyandou Stadium was under revamp). Lidoda Duvha’s smash and grab victory over Rise and Shine however was dwarfed by a series of poor results as the Venda based-side went on to five more league matches winless, collecting only two points out of the possible 15 points when they struggled to two draws while the other three matches ended in losses. Their biggest loss was a recently 4-0 away to the on and
off side SuperSport United on September 23 at Atterdgeville’s Lucas Moripe Stadium in Tshwane. Their reliable goal poachers such as Karabo Tshepe, Mwape Musonda and Joseph Mhlongo are still struggling to find their scoring boots as they have by far scored one goal each. On the other side, Baroka have also been blowing hot and colds, and they find themselves lying second from the bottom of the log with five points from seven matches. Before going to print, Bakgaga had surrendered a 2-1 defeat away to pacesetters, Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Stadium on
September 22 (this does not involve the results of their match against Free State Stars on September 26). Just like Leopards, Baroka’s regular scorers such as Matome Kgoetyane, Mpho Kgaswane and Ranga Chivaviro were also still struggling to find the back of the net as they have by far scored one goal each. With Baroka having lost the first Limpopo Derby against arch-rival neighbours, Polokwane City who beat them 2-0 on August 18, it remain to be seen as to what can fans expect at the Thohoyandou Stadium come October 3 when Leopards host them in a match expected to draw a huge support.
The full Absa Premiership fixtures on October 2 and 3 are: October 2: Highlands Park v Kaizer Chiefs (Makhulong), Cape Town City v BidVest Wits (Cape Town Stadium), AmaZulu v Maritzburg United (King Zwelithini), Polokwane City v SuperSport United (Peter Mokaba) October 3: Bloemfontein Celtic v Mamelodi Sundowns (Dr Molemela), Orlando Pirates v Golden Arrowns (Orlando) and Chippa United v Free State Stars. Kick-Off for all these matches is at 7.30pm
ANDREW DIPELA FOUNDATION DONATE RUGBY KIT
THE Eugene Marais Primary School from Mookgopong
This after the ADF donated a set of kit to the school’s Rugby team recently in a colourful ceremony held at Euphoria Golf Estate and Lifestyle Estate.
was 21 year-old in a car accident was a very emotional experience and that has also encouraged him to start this foundation.
Dipela who is also the chairman of Limpopo Tourism Agency, told Lepelle Review that the decision to start the foundation earlier this year was influenced by the Thuma Mina campaign which was made popularised by the state president, Cyril Ramaphosa.
“Thuma Mina campaign is about ordinary South Africans reconnecting with people through activities that improve other people’s lives and solve their problems. In this instance, as a foundation we identified a school that was working very hard to address issues of social cohesion, a very thorny
were the first beneficiary of the Andrew Dipela Dipela also admitted that Foundation (ADF). losing a son Thabang who
in our society through sports (rugby to be precise). We then saw it benefiting to reward the team and school with a brand new rugby kit and a day outing at a leading tourism establishment in their locality,” said Dipela, who applauded the school for its non-racial character in its team. Team coach Kobus Velthuysen thanked ADF for the contribution and said the kit will serve as a great motivation for the team’s participation in the Provincial Rugby League where they are
LEPELLE REVIEW THE EARS, EYES AND THE MOUTHPIECE OF THE COMMUNITY