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COURT ORDERS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO PAY KOMAPE FAMILY DAMAGES FOR EMOTIONAL SHOCK
ficult time for the Komape family. SECTION27 hopes that this judgment will bring some semblance of closure for the family and restore their dignity for the manner in which Michael died and the treatment of the family by education authorities in the aftermath of his death. SECTION27 will provide a more detailed analysis and commentary of the
LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY APPOINTS NEW CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER!....P3
2019 MAPUNGUBWE ARTS FESTIVAL LIVED TO ITS EXPECTATIONS...P5
SECTION27 welcomes the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the case of Komape v Minister of Basic Education and Others. The judgment of the SCA awards damages for emotional shock and grief to each member
of the Komape family to the total value of R1.4 million as well as future medical expenses for each member of the Komape Family. This is a victory for the Komape family as damages for both emotional shock and grief had been dismissed by the Polokwane High Court in
2018. Michael died on 20 January 2014 by drowning in a pit toilet at his school in the Limpopo Province. The civil claim was launched in the Polokwane High Court in 2015. This case has subsequently been ongoing for over five years and proved to be a deeply emotional and dif-
judgment once we have received the judgment and have had an opportunity to study it and consult with the family. SECTION27 wishes to express our gratitude to Legal Aid South Africa for funding our representation of the Komape family and their pursuit for justice.Pictures by www.news365. co.za
LIMPOPO’S ABSA PREMIERSHIP CLUBS SCATTING ON A THIN LINE..P8
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badudi, Sherine Mphahlele a re alela ditaba botlalo. “Renyamile kudu re le badudi Nkotkwane ka lebaka la noka ya Lepelle e tletse la go falala. Ke kwa bohloko kudu gore ge pula e ka tswela pele gona go fetixa tekano naa bana ba sekolo ba tlo dira bjang ge noka e tletse ka mokgwa wo. Nakong txe dintshi bana ba sekolo ba feleletsa ba palelwa
ke go ya sekolong mola le bashomi le bona ba palelwa ke go ya meshomong,” a realo Sherine a tletxe manyami ka mahlong. Ge noka e tletse, a tswela pele Sherine, rele batswadi re swanetse go nyaka makoloi ka mehla goba goba go hirisx madulo malapeng a batho bao ba dulago ka moshola wa noka gore bana ba kgone go ya
dikobong, lege go le bjalo ga se malapa ka moka ao a kgonago seo kage batho re sa lekane re se meno.” Sherine o re ke mengwagangwaga ba kgopela Mmasepala was selegae wa Lepelle-Nkumpi gore b aba thishe ka go ba agela leporogo empa sello sa bona go iponagatxa se wela ditsebeng txe shele. Poledishanong ya gagwe le Lepelle Review, Sherine o re boditxe gore bontshi bja ban aba dikolo mo kgweding ye fetilego baile ba swanelwa ke go beta dipelo ba tshetse noka meetse a ba tla ka mafatla ka ge ba swanetse go ya go ngwala meloko ya mafelelo a ngwaga. “Se se tloga se re nyamisha kudu, ga re tsebe gore batho ba swanetxe gore ba hlokofale kago kgamiwa ke metse pele Mmasepala wa selagae o ka re agela leporogo goba bjang kage re tseba gore mmusho wa rena o rata go txea magato mola go diregile se sengwe se se mpe. Ka kgopeko hle, re kgopela leporogo go Mmasepala w arena,” a ruma ka go realo Sherine.
FAMILY FUN FEST HOSTED TO UNITE YOUNG PEPLE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE UNFORTUNATE THIS FESTIVE SEASON TZANEEN Fun fest aims to be an annual kids, youth and family event that will be hosted on the 24th December 2019 at Nkowankowa Stadium outside Tzaneen. It will offer a variety of activities attractive to kids, youth and parents/adults with epitome experience of live music, DJ, market stall, Fun run, games, food, a carnival feel, beauty pageants to find a community role model to be an ambassador of change and many more. The fun fest will forge collaborative working (Unity) amongst youth through job and business opportunities available during the event in acquiring allocated spaces for stalls which
will offer amongst many: arts & crafts, food, clothing and plenty others We have adapted HURESIC in Nkowankowa for Our Festive Charity Drives and we will be donating the proceeds and school shoes towards the organization. The aim is to spread love and inspire other festive events to also think about underprivileged children who can be assisted through such activities. Tickets for Tzaneen Fun Fest are available at pick n pay
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VhaVenda seniour traditional leader protest kingship report
THE report declares Princess Masindi Mphephu as the rightful heir to the throne. Some VhaVenda senior traditional leaders in Limpopo have announced their withdrawal from both the National and Provincial House of Traditional Leaders to express their unhappiness with the VhaVenda kingship report. The houses have submitted a report to the Limpopo High Court which declares Toni Mphephu-Ramabulana ineligible as head of the Venda Kingdom. The report declares Princess Masindi Mphephu as the rightful heir to the throne. Chief Mbangiseni Masia says they are distancing themselves from the report because it was compiled without following proper processes. “We are ever disturbed by the work assigned to the houses both national and provincial,
that work was poorly done there was no proof of any investigation that took place. We distance ourselves from such a report, we are not part of that report. All our senior traditional leaders of Venda descent are withdrawing from the house because they cannot continue to be part of an institution that does not protect their custom and tradition.” Spokesperson for the Mphephu-Ramabulana Royal House, Ntsieni Ramabulana, says they will make their own submission to challenge the report. “We as the family we have got nothing to say. All we can say is that we have heard what they say and we respect their decision because they took their decision independently. Obviously we can’t go to the merit of that report but we are definitely going to make a submission regarding that report.”
LIMPOPO PREMIER BROKER PEACE BETWEEN DR THOMAS CHAUKE AND MEC MORAKA
THE premier of Limpopo, Chupu Mathabathata this week meet with both the MEC for Sport, Art and Culture, Dr Thomas Chauke and his Traditional Leaders at Xikundu Traditional Authority office in Malamulele. The meeting, which included, the local traditional leadership was part of the Premier’s efforts to find a long-lasting solution to the impasse created as a result of the alleged maltreatment of the Xitsonga Music legendary Chauke, during the recent annual Mapungubwe Music festival held at Old Peter Mokaba stadium. “I implore on
the people of Limpopo to join us in our continued efforts to build a united and prosperous province for Limpopo is home for all”, emphasized Premier Mathabatha Chauke expressed his disappointment in his treatment during the festival where his performance was stopped allegedly by the stage managers who told him that they were acting on instruction. It’s alleged that MEC Thandi Moraka instructed that Chauke’s performance be stopped as they wanted to use the fireworks and play a cross-over song on Saturday night. Moraka later
dismissed these allegations against her as baseless in an interview with the SABC, saying: “I did not grab the mic from the musician. I am the one who insisted on Chauke to be included on the line up. I don’t deal with artists, I was not even close to that process of managing the flow and movement of artists. I came onto the stage because they said, MEC, it is time for you to come and introduce the surprise artists. This is something that is so unfortunate and we need to apologise to Chauke and his supporters.”
LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY APPOINTS NEW CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER!
Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ndavhe Ramakuela as its new Chief Marketing Officer, heading the Integrated Destination Marketing Division. Ramakuela comes with impeccable experience having worked in municipalities for a number of years. He brings relief to the entity which has been without a marketing head for over a year now. His responsibilities will include but not limited to the implementation of the tourism marketing strategy, tourism information services, conventions bureau, stakeholders relations and digital marketing. “The appointment of Ramakuela is long overdue and brings relief to the Agency which was operating without the head of a core division that is responsible for destination marketing. We are excited about this appointment and we view it as critically important because he will help jack up operations in the division in line with the mandate
of our entity. He comes with enormous experience from the public sector and we have full confidence in him to lead the core division of the Agency to greater heights. We wish him all the best in his new responsibility and we are confident that his appointment will add value to the entity”, said LTA CEO, Nomasonto Ndlovu. Ramakuela is known for being instrumental in the hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Limpopo where he was the Polokwane Host City representative. He is associated with the success of hosting the event as well as the subsequent growth of the Peter Mokaba Stadium as a meca of soccer activities years after the stadium was built. He is a skilled administrator with over 15 years’ experience in the public sector, especially local government sector where he played various roles from that of a communicator and head of stakeholder relations to facilities manager.
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THE annual Mapungubwe Arts Festival has come and gone, but the remarkable memories and the success of this year’s event is still fresh on our minds As usual, the 2019 event officially kicked off on December 12 with a Street Carnival which signified the province of Limpopo’s cultural diversity as streets where painted in different traditional attires. The parade which started in the early hours of the morning ended up at the Jack Botes were people were
entertained by different cultural activities which include traditional dancers. Apart from the Street Carnival, other activities which formed part of the R10 million worth event as a build up to the main event include Diva and Comedy Night which wowed spectators. The main event on December 14 was out of this world with old school musicians such as Yvonne Chaka Chaka, the rejuvenated Mahotella Queens and more taking
old music lovers back to the time down the memory lanes. Gospel artists such as Lebo Sekgobela, Ribecca Malope, Winnie Mashaba, Dr Tumi just to mention few set the stage on fire with their melodies. Fans waited until the wee hours of the morning for more from the likes of award winning Master Kg, crowd pullers King Monada while the likes of Makhadzi also kept them on their toes with Hakamatorokisis hit.
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TIVEKA Game Lodge is one of the best accommodation facilities of its kind in the vicinity Limpopo’s capital, Polokwane. However, with growing competition in the sector, the enterprising Tiveka Stellah Mathumbu has an ace up her sleeve to upgrade her lodge, WRITES NAKAMPE LEKWADU Mathumbu says she's finalising on a plan to add an 18-hole golf course on her property to attract business people and golfers looking for a setting with a difference to pursue new golfing challenges. Her property in pristine wilderness is on a massive 132ha land. “It used to be a game farm specialising in hunting when I bought it back in 2006,” explains Mathumbu. “It was a brave step because I did not have the experience to manage such a massive piece of land for commercial purposes. I trusted my intuition and dedication to succeed.” Mathumbu who was born at Ngove village outside Giyani, a 188km northeast of Tiveka lodge is a former teacher, the career she has been for 25 years. As her name Tiveka suggests – be famous in Tsonga – she was destines for greater things. In 2001 she resigned from teaching and went into business. Her late start in business was no big deal because Mathumbu is from a business family. “My father was a businessman. He had many shops around
Giyani area. As kids we got to help in the shops and that way I also learnt about business. My father wanted us to get education and be independent as professionals but he never said we can't be business people. Besides, I sold stuff during my school days, like ice pops, baked fish and scones.” After she resigned she relocated to Polokwane to start a new life. “I opened a restaurant and added traditional food on the menu and catered to different government departments in the city, as well as private clients in local communities. People loved my food so much and my dream was to acquire a bigger place where I would be able to display my talent. That's how the idea of the lodge was formulated.” Tiveka is situated just 33km southwest of Polokwane, along the R101 road to Gauteng. The lodge occupies a pride of in the Eerstegoud valley and at the foothills of the Swartberg mountains. It has facilities and services to cater for day visitors, sleepover travellers and guests who stay for weekends or longer periods. The lodge offers dining services, conferencing and weddings and other events such as parties and school excursions. “The latter has also inspired me to raise the stakes in as far as accommodation and entertainment of chilkdren and
younger people is concerned. I was youth clubs or schools to trust Tiveka for getaways. That's why plans for suitable facilities are at an advanced stage.” As far as accommodation is concerned, visitors are spoilt for choice. In total there are 64 rooms but in different types of housing, from rondavels to chalets. Other facilities and services to enjoy are game drives, swimming pool, braai areas and a bar. Mathumbu took her love for African traditional cuisine to the lodge, and this has proved to be the magnet for scores of visitors. Even better, the
weather in the Swartberg is fantastic all round including winter. “It took me two years to break even, so there were hard times indeed. In addition, in 2008 the Limpopo government departments were placed under administration, and this had a negative impact on the business as they (departments) were among my main clients. I never gave up, and that also opened my eyes to diversify my marketing strategy. I took my business to social groups, schools, universities and corporate clients. I am someone who doesn’t easily give up.” Mathumbu has indeed come a long way in the 10 years since she bought the property, start-
ing wth six rooms and two employees. Tiveka today has 64 rooms and 22 full time workers. She bought the property in September 2006 and spent most of 2007 with renovation and construction work to add all the facilities the lodge boasts today, from the reception hall to luxury chalets. Apart from her own savings and pension fund, she was also helped by a Department of Trade and Industry grant. Mathumbu has not stopped dreaming, as she is looking to expand beyond the sports and youth camp facilities she is planning.
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SEAMLESS GEAR SHIFTING, BETTER POWER DELIVERY AND IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY WITH NEW DATSUN GO AND GO+ THE new Automatic CVT (continuous variable transmission) versions of the Datsun GO and GO+ have arrived, bringing with them better power delivery, improved fuel economy and for the first time in the South African entry-level vehicle segment’s history - the advanced convenience of seamless gear shifting. CVT technology provides better control than traditional automatic transmission technologies, by doing away with the lag during acceleration and the sports mode - yet another first for an automatic transmission in this segment – further enhances the overall driving experience. Packed to the hilt with the latest in automotive technology and connectivity, the new Datsun GO and GO+ CVTs, fitted with seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system equipped with voice recognition and Android Auto/Apple Car Play. Increased power The new CVT version delivers 57kW of power at 6 000 rpm. That’s 7kW more than the manual transmission version. It is equipped with a 1 198cc three-cylinder engine and offers torque of 104 Nm at 4 400 rpm. Making best-in-class technology accessible Hide Kuwayama - the newly appointed head of Datsun South Africa – says the new Datsun GO and GO+ CVTs aim to make best-in-class technology accessible to progressive, self-driven young individuals everywhere. “In keeping with our customercentric approach, we want to ensure that our customers across the board have the opportunity to experience Datsun’s progressive mobility by bringing even more innovation to this segment,” Kuwayama says.
First launched in South Africa back in 2014, the Datsun GO and GO+ has over the last five years established itself as the vehicle of choice for those looking for a well-priced, reliable set of wheels. And Datsun predicts the introduction of the Automatic CVT version will serve to build on this success for further growth. Exciting features VDC (vehicle dynamic control) safety technology monitors various parameters - like wheel speed, steering wheel position and lateral acceleration. The new Datsun GO and GO+ CVT also comes with dual airbags,
ABS with EBD and BA, reverse parking sensors and follow-me-home headlamps. The new Datsun GO and GO+ CVT comes with front and rear power windows, battery saving features, remote key and power steering. It boasts 14” machined Alloy wheels and a chrome front grille frame and black main grille. It is available in a range of exciting colours including Red, Silver, Grey, White, Orange and the new colour Vivid Blue (additionally we have Sandstone Brown for GO+).
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LIMPOPO’S ABSA PREMIERSHIP CLUBS SCATTING ON A THIN LINE
LIMPOPO representatives in the country’s elite league goes to the festive holidays on a sour note after all the three clubs failed to bag points in their last Absa Premiership matches on the 2019 calendar. Although Black Leopards were the biggest losers after they were nailed 3-1 by Orlando Pirates away, it is Polokwane City who have suffered a
major setback after Rise and Shine narrowly lost 1-0 to second positioned Mamelodi Sundowns. The defeat in the hands of the Brazilians pushed the once fearful Polokwane side to the basement of the log, the position they will occupy until January 2020 or even further than that should they not collect point come next year. City who have become the
shadow of former self are lying on the 16th position with 13 points from 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses after 15 matches and they will have to up their socks if they don’t want to see themselves either relegated or participate in the Play-Offs. Their rivals, Baroka FC are equally scatting on a thin line and their 1-0 loss to Stellenbosch FC at home has made
the situation difficult for them. Bakgaga are lying on the 14th position with 13 points from 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 loses after 14 matches while Leopards are hanging on to dear life through a shoe string on the 11th position from 16 points. This after Lidoda Duvha have managed to bag home 16 points from 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 loses from 14
matches. The three clubs starts the 2020 calendar with some early matches which will see Polokwane City facing Chippa United at home on January 4 while Baroka and Leopards will be away to Cape Town FC and Highlands Park on January 5 respectively.
CHIEFS TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS WITH FANS ON JANUARY 8 AT FNB
KAIZER Chiefs will celebrate the first game as a 50-year-old club with its supporters at FNB Stadium on 8 January 2020 by giving away free match tickets. The game against Highlands Park will be played a day after South Africa’s most popular
club celebrates half a century in existence. As a special gift to the loyal supporters who have travelled the long journey with the club, which was founded on 7 January 1970, we will give supporters a gift of a maximum two (2) tickets per person to attend the game with friends and family members. Tickets
for the match are available for free collection at Computicket, Shoprite and Checkers outlets. All that is required is an ID or driver’s licence to receive this great reward. “The fixture against Highlands Park is an historical and significant match and our plan for the club’s 50th anniversary celebration is to reminisce with our older fans and educate our younger fans about the history of this institution; how we came to be where we are today. We encourage them to take advantage of the Christmas gift the club is offering and get their tickets,” says Jessica Motaung, Kaizer Chiefs Marketing Director. In this light, Highlands Park will be the fitting opposition on the day. Back in 1978, South Africa saw the formation of its first multiracial football league. The previous year, Highlands Park were the last team to win the all-white league and were a force to reckon with in
local football. Similarly, Chiefs were the last team to win the all-black league. The rivalry began 41 years ago on 1 April 1978 when the two teams met on equal term for the first time. Chiefs, under the captaincy of Ryder Mofokeng, won the game 3-1 with former Chiefs player Jerry Sadike, scoring the first goal for Highlands Park who had Martin Cohen, Gordon Igesund, Hennie and Jimmy Joubert in their team. Amakhosi came back strongly in the second half with goals from Teenage Dladla, Computer Lamola and Malombo Lechaba. The Chiefs team was packed with legends such as Bull Lehoko, Sugar Muguyo, Banks Setlhodi and City Kole. Jimmy Joubert would later on join Amakhosi. In 1979, Chiefs beat Highlands Park 2-0 in the Mainstay Cup final to win the first trophy in the multiracial league. There will be some exciting pre-match and half-time activities for all
in attendance. There will be performances by some of our finest local artists. The game will also see a multitude of former Chiefs players gathered to celebrate the significant milestone in the history of the club. “It is important that no one is left out in our celebrations in our 50th year and we urge supporters to get to Computicket as early as possible to avoid disappointments,” adds Motaung. “We will roll out our more mind-blowing plans as we progress.” Tickets are limited and will be distributed out on a firstcome-first-served basis. Parking will also be free for all supporters. The club will work with Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) and law enforcement agencies to ensure supporters are safe by providing adequate security.