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Kidnap accused in jail during Christmas holidays

Teargas and razor wire A heavy police presence was visible during the appearance of Malamulele traffic officer Masingita Chavani and 22-year-old Steven Sithole, who are being accused of kidnapping Hlulani Maswanganyi, in the Saselamani Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Hundreds of angry community members, relatives and friends arrived at the court and razor wire was erected to prevent the crowd from coming anywhere near the court premises. Heavily armed police from different police stations and two police Nyala vehicles were posted at startegic points around the court. Only a few members of the community and family members were allowed inside the court and a large group waited outside. As was the case during previous appearances, some of the businesses in the area were closed, but some opened later. Masingita and her companion stood motionlessly when Magistrate Daniel Maluleke post-

poned the case to 4 February next year and they will both remain in custody. They stand accused of kidnapping 17-year-old Hlulani Maswanganyi and her one-month-old son in the Xikundu area almost two months ago. The baby was found safely, but the mother has been missing since then. The two led the police on a wild-goose chase, pointing out different places where they had supposedly hidden Hlulani’s body, but in all instances the searches yielded no positive results. A fortnight ago, the charred remains of what was believed by some of the residents and family members to be that of Hlulani were found by a fisherman at the Nandoni Dam, a spot that was previously pointed out by the other accused in the case. Family and police are still awaiting the post mortem results that will confirm the identity of the body. A commotion nearly erupted in court when one of the victim’s family members was taken

out of the court room to be searched. Outside the court room, after the appearance, the large crowd was adressed by community leader Dennis Chabane, who told them of what transpired in court. He asked the huge crowd to disperse peacefully, but they were angry that the case was not progressing. The police had to use rubber bullets and fire teargas at the angry crowd outside the court. Family member Wilson Mahlawule said they would await the wheels of justice to move at their own speed. “Even though we have the body, we are still awaiting the DNA tests to come back, so that we can be sure that we are burying the right person. What hurts us most is that we have to endure the pain of seeing the accused laughing at us all the time. All we can do is to wait for the law to take its course.” Saselamani

police spokesperson W/O Sam Matsimbi urged the community to be patient. “We are still waiting for the DNA results that were conducted on the body and, as you know, these results do take a little longer. Hopefully we will have them by the time they [the accused] appear in February,” he said.

Police used razor wire and a Nyala vehicle to prevent the crowd from entering the court premises.

Traffic officer Masingita Chavani (left) and her co-accused, Steven Sithole, are escorted outside the court by the police after their appearance.

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Big trees bring hope to rural people Deep in rural Venda grows a forest of “upside down” trees that bears a fruit that brings hope to the people who harvest them. The baobab has been an important contribution to the Vhavenda’s livelihood for food, fibre and medicine. Under the direction of local entrepreneur Sarah Venter, the harvesting of the baobab’s fruit is changing lives for the better. EcoProducts, Sarah’s company, have directly played a role in ensuring that the global trade in baobab powder and oil has bettered the lives of the community where she sources her product. Late in November, the Zoutpansberger had the opportunity to travel to Tshigodini Village to see the impact of global markets for ourselves and film a mini-documentary. Passing from tar to dirt roads, we first met Mrs Blessing Mambeda at a local hardware shop. She was beaming - this was the day she was going to buy all the supplies she needed to build a new community crèche. The funds were made available by a UK company that visited the region earlier in November, and fell head-over heels in love with the local toddlers Blessing is taking care off. When they heard that the school is in danger of closing down, due to a lease contract that had expired, they donated a substantial amount that was also matched by Sarah. The money was enough to build a new crèche on communal land, ensuring that Blessing could continue taking care of her toddlers for a good long while still to come. Zwigodini Crèche will be building their new school during December, and if all goes to plan move into the new premises in January next year.

The crèche, Sarah explained, is the first village school that she identified to help as part of EcoProducts’ Baobab Pre-school Programme. “I began the programme as an initiative which identifies under-resourced pre-schools in the areas where baobab harvesters live,” said Sarah. With the help of two other Louis Trichardt based NPOs, the Bonga Foundation and the Sumbandila Trust, Blessing was able to complete an early childhood development program. “Now I can work out lessons for my children, and teach them more skills. We also receive healthy food from Sarah,” said Blessing. Sarah believes that the key to breaking the poverty cycle lies in early childhood development. “Children who do not receive a strong foundation in their early years are found to be stunted academically,” she said. After the future of the crèche was cemented, Blessing played the guide to visits at the house of the baobab guardians. The guardian programme is a unique tree-planting project started by Sarah to ensure that baobabs will still be seen in the Vhembe landscape for thousands of years to come. Vhavenda women are identified as guardians to take care of a baobab seedling at their homes. These guardians do not necessarily have to be harvesters. They receive training on how to take care of their seedling until it reaches one metre in height and is strong enough to be planted. This is stage one, which is completed as soon as the guardian decides where she wants to plant her tree; often in their own back yards. The guardians look after the trees until they reach three metres and can survive on their own without being damaged by domestic animals and can survive drought. All the trees are evaluated annually and each guardian is rewarded for each centimetre their tree grows. During the newspaper visit, ten seedlings were ready to be replanted their GPS coordinates carefully written down and their measurements taken. Readers can log onto the Limpopo Mirror’s website, at www. Sarah Venter, owner of EcoProducts in Louis Trichardt, busy talking to a limpopomirror.co.za, to baobab guardian. The guardians form part of a special tree-groing project see the documentary on that ensures baobabs will live on in Vhembe for many years to come. EcoProducts.

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Huge damage after storm hits Tshituni A large number of families from Tshituni Tshafhasi in the Nzhelele area were left homeless last Friday afternoon, after heavy rain had damaged houses and uprooted trees. On Monday, many villagers were still drying out mattresses, blankets, clothes and furniture. Some property was rendered unusable. During a visit by Limpopo Mirror´s reporters, they found some of the storm’s victims without shelter. According to one of the disaster victims, Ms Constance Ndanduleni, she lost her four-roomed house during the incident and all the goods inside were damaged. Her house´s corrugated roof was badly damaged and some of the

sheets were totally blown away. She is now temporarily living with her brother. Ndanduleni said that the wind had swept through the village, leaving everyone trying to take cover. Soon, big raindrops pelted down. This was followed by loud cracks of thunder and streaks of lightning that lit the darkened neighbourhood. The situation worsened as deafening sounds started coming from the roof. She indicated that her house’s windows and his son’s vehicle’s windscreen were smashed by wind-driven flying objects. She added that the walls started to shake and the roof rattled and shook violently. Members of her family who

were in her house assisted each other in scampering to a construction shack with its roof still intact. As suddenly as it had come, the storm subsided, and it was time to assess the damage done to property. “All my furniture, blankets and groceries were damaged and I do not have money to replace or repair them,” she added. “I did not sustain any major injuries, but I am extremely shocked,” Ndanduleni added. The spokesperson of Vhembe District Municipality, Mr Matodzi Ralushai, said the municipality was still assessing the damage caused by the storm and the rain.

Rubble from a damaged house. By Elmon Tshikhudo

“Children must know their rights” The School Stakeholders Forum, comprised of different structures in Vhembe villages, received a huge boost when a local non-governmental organisation recently conducted a workshop to inform them about the rights of children, the protection of children and how they could react “when pupils break the silence.” The Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme (TVEP), through its Sexual Violence in Schools of South Africa (SEVISSA) programme that empowers pupils and focuses on girls with regard to sexual violence, hosted more than 40 members from different communities in

Vhembe at the Fig Tree Lodge in Shayandima. TVEP training facilitator Ms Agnes Thomoli said the organization felt they should do something as a way of commemorating the 16 days of non-violence against women and children and that empowering them with knowledge came first. “These people deal with issues of pupils on a daily basis and they should be well equipped to deal with any situation. They should go back to their communities and handle problems and be able to observe signs of abuse. We do not want to hear of any other child being abused without receiving help. These people are based in com-

munities; if they cannot handle the issues, they will be able to refer cases to the relevant structures,” she said. She further indicated that they have other projects that are aimed at fighting abuse, such as the Zero Tolerance Village Alliance, the Young Perpetrator Programme and the Young Offenders Programme. For Ms Maria Mamushiana (53) of the Muraga Traditional Council , the workshop was a real eye-opener. “We deal with many problems that affect mostly the youth. The workshop paved the way and gave us new ideas on how to deal with these problems,” she added.

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When a baobab seedling reaches the hight of one metre, the guardian decides where she wants to plant it. Usually the tree is planted in their own backyard so they can take care of it.

Some of the stakeholder representatives who attended the workshop at Shayandima.

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Some of the members of SAMWU Vhembe region

By Silas Nduvheni The knives are out for the Vhembe District Municipality’s political management team, comprised of the executive mayor, Tshitereke Matibe, Chief Whip Tshifhiwa Dali and Speaker Mavuyisa Fungheni, as well as the newly appointed municipal manager, Ms Nndanduleni Makhari, as the South African Municipal Worker’s Union (SAMWU) is calling for their immediate removal. During a media briefing held at the Khoroni hotel in Thohoyandou on Friday to clarify the confusion surrounding the protest actions affecting the SAMWU members, the general secretary of the union, Mr Simon Mathe, said he and members of the union no longer regarded Matibe as the real mayor of the Vhembe district but as the “outgoing executive mayor” as the union is working to

remove him and his team. “Matibe did not hesitate to go to the media and claim that the late payment of municipal workers was due to technical challenges. The reality was that the municipality had run out funds to pay salaries because they failed to convince the treasury department of the need for irregular expenditure [that occurred] through their corrupt activities. Towards October, November and this month, the salary section reported the poor state of the finances, which threatened the collapse of the district municipality under his leadership,” said Mathe. According to Mathe, in some months workers were not paid on their normal pay day and this was a worrying factor for workers, because they did not know if they would get this month’s salary in time and they could face a bleak coming Christmas. The troubled Vhembe District Municipality has received a disclaimer audit report for three years

in succession, and in the 2014/15 financial year, the district was regarded as one of the “worst-performing” municipalities, with poor financial management and maladministration, he added. The union is also worried about the appointment Makhari. According to Mathe, she has a bad track record. She worked at the Tshwane Metro as chief financial officer and acting municipal manager, and she was forced to resign because there were serious allegations against her, he added. Executive Mayor Matibe admitted that the financial situation in the district was a worrying factor, “but we are doing our best to improve the situation, so that the municipality can receive a clean audit in the next financial year.” Meanwhile, the SAMWU Vhembe district strike, which started on Friday two weeks ago, is set to continue this week.

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Mr Simon Mathe, the general secretary of SAMWU, clarifies some issues during the media briefing that was held at the Khoroni Hotel.

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By Isabel Venter

Limpopo residents pay bribes more easily, study shows

Several of the young children who attended the crèche at Fhatalusha Day Care Centre are ready for a new chapter in their lives. When the schools reopen next January, they will register for Grade 1. They “graduated” during a ceremony at the Tshedza Guest House last Friday. By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Young girls sustain tradition and culture through tshigombela “We will keep these young girls busy with tshigombela and malende this festive season, so that they are left with no time to get into trouble.” Those were the words of the leader and caretaker for the Maname Paradise Tshigombela group, Ms Rudzani Ramantsha, when she was speaking with Limpopo Mirror last weekend. “We know that when schools are closed for long holidays such as the

festive season, some children become mentally weaker and get tempted into misbehaving in a way which lands them in trouble,” said Ramantsha. “We are by no means suggesting that we have given birth to weaker children. It's just that, during the long holidays, our children are exposed to many evils as they are not spending time in classes.” She indicated that they had recruited the young girls and some boys

Ramatsha requested community members and businesspeople to keep the children of the Maname Paradise Tshigombela group in mind when they have some money they would like to use in developing the community. “Our needs are not that much; all we need are proper uniforms for all our children and some transport funding when we are needed to travel to distant places for competitions,” she said. Thirteen-year-old Mahlatse Madzhie said that she felt at home when she was participating in Maname Paradise Tshigombela group's activities. “I don't see myself quiting the group any time soon,” she said. “The mothers (group caretakers) are good. They take care of us and give us moral support. I joined the group this year and I am happy that we will be visiting different places where we are requested to sing and dance during the Christmas holiday.” Those interested in Maname Paradise Tshigombela group can reach them through Vhamusanda Vho-Piet Nekhongoni at 08.3 617 The youths of Maname Paradise Tshigombela group were photographed with their caretakers. 8067. for a tshigombela group as a way of removing the minors from the harsh streets, and for the purpose of promoting the Tshivenda culture through traditional dances. “We brought all these children together, so that they may feel united and demonstrate a strong will towards uplifting their village through art and culture,” she said. “It is our responsibility to make sure that our children are living in safe environments.”

Limpopo residents are more likely to pay a bribe than any other South Africans. This is according to a survey that was recently conducted by the Ethics Institute of South Africa. The research was conducted in Massmart stores in Gauteng, Durban, Cape Town and Polokwane, with a total of 6 380 respondents participating in the questionnaire. The survey revealed that 75% of the respondents who were asked to pay a bribe did so. According to the survey, a bribe costs R200 on average and most bribes were offered in the Limpopo Province. Most bribes were to try and avoid traffic offences, with 36% saying this is what they paid up for. There were also bribes for jobs (17%), with unskilled and semi-skilled workers being most vulnerable to bribe requests in order to obtain jobs. A further 7% say they have paid a bribe relating to a tender and another 4% paid a bribe for getting reduced prices or free goods from businesses. Bribes are cheap, with R100 being the most common amount cited for paying bribes, and 55% of all bribes were below R1 000. Bribe amounts related to tenders were the highest on average (R103 288), and the lowest average bribe amount was for traffic offences (R219). As mentioned, Limpopo (48%) was the place where somebody was most likely to pay a bribe. The Western Cape (19%), Gauteng (25%), and KwaZulu-Natal (26%) all scored low on the likelihood of bribes being solicited. Out of the respondents, 26% said that they knew of somebody who had been asked for a bribe during the course of the last year. Church news

Christmas and New Year’s services The Baptist Church in Louis Trichardt invites one and all to their Christmas morning and New Year’s Eve services. On Christmas day, 25 December, the service will start at 08:00 and on Thursday, 31 December, the service will take place at 23:15. The church is situated at 25 Ruh Street. For more information, phone 015 516 2714.

Thank to all our clients and readers for your support during 2016 From Limpopo Mirror Staff

By Silas Nduvheni

Warning against illegal connections Residents in Vhembe district were urged to refrain from illegal water connections because pipelines are tampered with and water no longer reaches the main reservoirs. “We are without water for almost three years, due to illegal connections. We later discovered that the water shortages were the result of illegal connections,” said Ms Caroline Mahori, ward committee member at Mphakati village, Malamulele. Mahori indicated that they had informed the communities within the Vhembe District Municipality that they would excavate the illegal pipelines "and we appreciate their cooperation, but we still request that further pipelines be connected to other streets so that the entire

area can get water." She was recently speaking at Mphakati, Tuesday during the excavation of illegal water connections. The councillor for Ward 12 in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Mr Eric Macevele, emphasized that illegal connections are causing serious damage because the entire water system needs to be changed "and with the little resources that we have as a municipality it becomes a problem". Mr Moses Shibambu, media liaison officer of the Vhembe District Municipality, indicated that an area that receives water for less that 24 hours does not qualify for the installation of house-to-house water reticulation but qualifies for the installation of RDP standard water supply. According to the RDP

supply system, residents will not need to walk for more than 200 metres before they will get water. "We request residents to contact the municipality, especially in areas where there are village extensions, for proper installation of pipelines," he added. “The community wanted to march to the district municipality to submit a memorandum because of the lack of water, but we advised them to hold a community meeting, so that we can identify the causes of the shortage of water together. During the meeting, community members indicated that the main cause was illegal connections and it was in that meeting where an agreement was reached that these connections be removed,” said Shibambu.

Municipal officials busy with the excavation of the illegal water pipeline connection.

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Reggae for the festive season By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Reggae music lovers will enjoy the original sounds of award-winning Judah, Jah Soldiers, and more artists who form part of The Next Generation tour this festive season. According to Jah Soldiers, whose real name is Tendani Maiwashe, the tour is aimed at taking The Next Generation to the people of Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal before spreading to other provinces as well. The tour will feature live performances by Jah Soldiers, Judah and Lufuno Munzhelele. The other members of The Next Generation Band are Mulalo Mulaudzi, Arinao Nemutandani (bass guitar), Londolani Mulaudzi (drums), Thanzi (keyboard), Tendani (keyboard) and Mashudu Pandelani. The tour will start off on 26 December in Mutale Town Hall. The other venues will be published later. “We have come a long way since our early days of rehearsing at friends’ flats or parking places,” said Munzhelele. The band, which was formed around 2011, boasts two award-winning artists, Ntshudu Judah Guduvheni and Jah Soldiers. Judah is the band’s lead singer, who released his single Let thy kingdom come in 2014. The single, which was eventually included on his album, was so good that he managed to win an award for Best Reggae album in the SATMA awards 2015. Jah Soldiers, who plays keyboards, has three solo albums. His latest album is entitled Nndededze (Guide me). He won the 2015 TSHIMA award for Best Reggae album. Munzhelele plays rhythm guitar in the band and will be releasing his first single during the

tour. The band is in the process of putting together songs to record an album as the Next Generation Band. Judah “The Mutale leg will also feature performances by Junior Sikheli, Ramzeey, Kings Fam and other upcoming artists,” he said. The band was formed in Sunnyside, Pretoria, utandani when a group of Arinao Nem individuals met to pass the time by playing mostly acoustic guitars or cooking and drinking. Most members originate from Vhembe District. “The common thing that sparked the start was basically the love of music as most, if not all, members were musicians in their own right,” Munzhelele said. “So a common goal to play music live was found and it became a reality. The band used to cover famous songs by various reggae musicians, such as Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. “Since we play live music, we would like to empower young and other artists, especially in rural areas, by giving them a platform to perform on a big stage,” Munzhelele said. “By hosting shows across the country, we aim to develop a love for our live music performances.”

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A prominent Tshakhuma reggae artist, Tshidino Ndou, who released his latest reggae album earlier this year, has just dropped a new DVD, Vivho lia ondisa. Tshidino is not new to Tshivenda music lovers. He won the hearts of many people when he released hit songs such as Munwe na munwe u na zwine a tenda khazwo, Ri khou phusha life, Ndi Muvenda, No mu malelani (Damu lawe lo wa), Khundu dza Shakira and Mubebi wanu. He told Limpopo Mirror that it took him 10 months to shoot the latest DVD. When asked why it took him longer to wrap up the DVD, the hardworking, multi-talented artist said that he believed that quality took time. “My fans deserve good quality music videos,” Tshidino said. The much-anticipated songs that are included on the DVD are Luvholela Lwau, Vivho lia ondisa, Second Chance, Mufumakadzi wa vhukuma, Tsiwana, Phalaphala i do lila and Ni ntanganya thoho.. Tshidino added that he was impressed by the high demand for the DVD after posting a sample on the social networks. “The

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DVD is marketed by Vhadino Entertainment,” he said. He added that the production of the DVD would not have been a success if it were not for the support he had received from his family. “My wife, Ndanduleni, and my kids Ronewa, Tshifhiwa, Tshanduko and Khodani, played a very big role in the making of the DVD. Their performances make me proud of them,” Tshidino said. Tshidino is also a film producer, who sees himself as a jack of all trades. He is the owner of Vhadino Entertainment. Tshidino said he owed his success to his late father, Bishop Makondelela Ndou, and mother, Vho-Sophia Ndou. “My parents taught me to be humble and help other people in need,” he said. “As a way of giving back to the community, I will be hosting the Tshakhuma Drama & Music Festival at Tshakhuma Faith Mission on 2 Jan 2016 from 10:00. Some up-and-coming musicians and actors from Vhembe District will be given an opportunity to showcase their talent.” His message to fellow artists is about unity. “I will be excited if Venda artists are united. My festive message to everyone is that people must not drink and drive. Enjoy responsibly,” he concluded. Those who would like to order the DVD can contact Vhadino Entertainment on 073 612 0155.

Tshidino gives music lovers a Christmas gift MAYOR’S CHRISTMA S AND NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE TO THE RESIDENTS OF MAKHADO MUNICIPALITY

It is that time of the year for families and friends to get together and reflect on the year gone by and celebrate the New Year. That celebration should extend to the good fortune and blessings that we share and appreciate. As we all join together with our loved ones this Christmas let us all take time out to think of those less fortunate than ourselves. Christmas is also a time of giving and receiving, a time for sharing and for caring for each other. It’s a time for reaching out the hand of friendship and reconciliation and to making sure all members of our community are included rich and poor. Every single Community Member of Makhado plays a role in making our Municipality even more special, from our temporary workers – ordinary people doing extraordinary work – to our residents, youth and family members. And, of course, our Council staff whose top priority is serving the people. All this work is delivering

results that, collectively, helps improve our quality of life. Our municipality has recently been privileged to receive two major awards such as the Improved Financial Management Award and Improved Audit Outcomes from SALGA. This was through positive support from council, staff and residents of Makhado Municipality. We also managed to deliver services such as construction of Madzuwa bridge, two Sereni bridges, Ledig road, Mphaila access road and bridge, Rasivhetshela to Tshivhadzwaulu road, street surfacing of Tshikota internal streets, Refurbishment of streets in Makhado which includes Pretorius, Ruh, Tshirululuni, Waterbesie, Vander Liths, Celliers and many other projects. On behalf of the Council, Executive Committee and staff of Makhado Municipality, I wish you and your families a safe, peaceful and joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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By Silas Nduvheni

Church on ﬁre after allegations of satanism Pastor Jane Nndwambi (53) of the Comfort Christian Worship Church in Dzimauli-Matshavhawe outside Mutale escaped death two weeks ago, when angry community members set alight her church, as well as the house she was staying in with three children. A civic leader, Mercy Sigwadi, said the trouble started when Pastor Nndwambi invited a group of young children in her church to pray for and cure their diseases. They accused the pastor of kidnapping one of the young girls, adding that she then drew blood from the girl, using a syringe, called maginari in Tshivenda.

Some members claimed that they saw the pastor place the blood in a bottle and she apparently hid it inside her house. “We suspect the pastor drinks the blood and uses it for satanism. This cannot be the work of God; she is clearly working for the devil. Community members resolved that the pastor must not came back and stay in the village,” said Sigwadi. Speaking telephonically from her hiding place, Nndwambi denied the allegations that she practices satanism in her church. She claims that she is “a servant of God who pray for and cure the sick people and nothing else.

I never drank anyone’s blood. I suspect that those accusing me of working for the devil are jealous of my God-given talent of praying and curing sick people”. She claimed the syringes are the emblem of the church and not used to draw the blood of people as people claimed. W/O Tshilidzi Nnyambeni of the Mutale police said a case of arson had been opened, but no arrest had been made yet. He warned community members in Dzimauli village and surroundings that they must not take the law into their own hands and have to be patient and wait for the police to investigate the matter.

Last Wednesday (9 December), the Khoroni Hotel presented 350 T-shirts to the SAPS for their Youth Against Crime (YAC) initiative. Every December and January, the Vhembe SAPS asks volunteers to assist them in cleaning up the streets and contribute towards the decrease in crime in the area. In our phottograph are, from left to right, Lt Tshikukuwehe (Thohoyandou SAPS), Ms Mashudu Muthuli (executive host at Khoroni), Mr Thomas Muthala (YAC chairperson), Capt Maptumo (SCP commander), Mr Ambros Stevens (Khoroni surveillance manager) and Sgt Pastor Mudjunge, the youth co-ordinator.

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Police turbocharged for festive duty Amidst the killing of their colleagues, some police officers continue to work selflessly and with dedication. To prevent them from running out of steam, they need motivation. That is exactly what the Thohoyandou Cluster did this week when they congratulated hardworking police members who were recently promoted to higher ranks. This has given them a much-needed boost before their hectic festive schedule. There were 30 constables who were promoted to the rank of sergeant, while two were promoted from sergeant to warrant officer. The event to honour them took

place at the Sibasa SAPS base a fortnight ago, where colleagues and family members watched and cheered as members ascended the podium to receive their promotions. Congratulating them, Thohoyandou cluster head Brig Mbhazima Ngobeni said that they had done it on purpose to motivate the members of the police force. “We did this to show other colleagues that when one works hard and when they have commitment, good things do come in their career. We are also showing them that as management we are fully behind them and we also sensitized them about respect and how they should conduct themselves

in their communities.” Col Livhuwani Lukoto, the commander of support services in the Thohoyandou cluster, said they were proud of what their members had achieved. “We hope this will also instil a sense of hard work and dedication among other members,” he said. Sgt Azwihangwisi Munzhedzi (35), a fingerprint expert, promised the management that the newly promoted members had taken a decision to double their effort in their work. “We are greatly humbled to have been selected for promotion. We will not let you down, but we will show that we are motivated.”

This tshikona dance group was a crowd puller during the event. By Kaizer Nengovhela

Competition “preserves culture and tradition” Phalaphala FM station manager Mr Freddy Sadiki applauded the large number of community members who turned up to support the finals of Phala Phala FM and Matsila Development Trust’s traditional dance competition at Makhuvha Stadium on Saturday. Sadiki commended the radio station and Chief Livhuwani Matsila of the Matsila Development Trust for their joint effort “to preserve culture and to promote African traditional norms”. He said culture was one of the main human tools that should not be left behind during the

process of transformation. Chief Livhuwani Matsila said the youth must convert their energy into the fight against crime, the prevention of HIV, teenage pregnancies, ethnicity, tribalism, disrespect for elders “and all other social ills” that continued to divide them from the realities of life. He said the traditional leaders were serious about restoring culture and indigenous knowledge. He added that there was a need to teach young children about the value of culture and the importance of restoring it. “Culture and tradition are the foundation on which the prosperity of each

nation starts. It is important to continue with initiatives of this nature for the sake of our children. A nation that does not respect its culture, is doomed and does not have any direction.” The winners of the different categories are: Muchongolo: Hlanganani group; Xibelani: Nyanyuka Magurwani; Maxaxasi: Mudzhadzhani; Visa: Mukondeni; Malende: Tshilungwi; Chicaichai: Mackboys; Tshigombela: Vhurivhuri Ngwenanai and Mubvumoni (tie); Tshikona: Vhutavhatsindi. About R100 000 was distributed among the winning teams.

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Two suspected rhino poachers in court Two men from Mozambique, who allegedly entered the Kruger National Park illegally, appeared in the Louis Trichardt District Court a fortnight ago. The two men, Isaac Josph Malambo (49) and Sebastian Mbhombi (40), are facing single counts of the possession of an

unlicensed firearm and trespassing. According to information supplied by the police, they were caught red-handed near the Shingwedzi area in the KNP. It is believed that they gained illegal entry near the Punda Maria fence. Malambo and Sebastian were discovered by park rangers who

attended a tracking course in the park on 14 October. A third alleged accomplice was fatally wounded during the arrest. Police recovered an axe, .458-hunting rifle and two live rounds of ammunition. The two men were not asked to plead, and their case was postponed until 11 December.

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in March this year in an attempt to set the interdict aside. High Court Judge Neil Tuchten said the Mudimele community’s constitutional right to a clean environment was so important that the interim order should remain in force until such time that proper clarity has been acquired over the legality of the environmental authorization to CoAL. Judge Tuchten further added that members of VMRSF’s right to a clean environment and a life must be weighed against CoAL’s finances and their shareholders’ interests. Tuchten also made a judgement in favour of CoAL. He said it was not necessary for the company to have to conduct a strategic regional impact assessment for the mine.

The chairman of the VMRSF, Mr Phile van Zyl, said last week that the court’s endorsement was an important victory for environmental justice. They are heavily opposed to the idea of the Makhado mine, which will see five open-cast pit mines come into operation. In a media statement last week, CoAL said that it would study the judgement and review all its options. “Based on the interim nature of the interdict, and various other factors, we do not believe that it will delay our timeline regarding the commencement of the construction in the second half of 2016,” reads the statement. CoAL is also still waiting for their integrated-water-use licence to be approved.

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The demarcation of municipalities in Vhembe was a hot news item this year. Early in May, we reported that local traditional leaders had reacted in anger about their areas' possible inclusion in a new municipality. In our photo, which was taken during a public demonstration, Chief Norman Ntsieni Netshimbupfe signs on behalf of traditional leaders in the Vuwani area. Also in the photograph are Thovhele Nthumeni Masia, Chief Nkhipiteni Matsila and Mr Avhapfani Mudau of the Pro-Makhado Demarcation Task Team.

In June we wrote about a huge financial injection for the Thohoyandou area with the announcement of the proposed construction of the new Thavhani Mall. The much-anticipated R950 million mall, the brainchild of Thavhani Property Investments, is to be built next to the Thohoyandou Stadium at the old show grounds. This is an artist's impression of the mall. This story is 24th on our list of popular news reports. Photo supplied.

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Which news report that appeared in Limpopo Mirror this year attracted the most interest? Under normal circumstances it would not be possible to get the correct answer, but with technology almost everything is possible. From our webpage limpopomirror.co.za, we were able get a relatively accurate indication of our readers' reading patterns. This exercise yielded several interesting and unexpected conclusions. It is not always the dramatic hard news that we published on the front page of our printed copy that created the most interest. We also realise now that our art and entertainment page is extremely important for our communities, with discussions of musicians and new CDs ranking very highly. The statistics will also be a shock to our sports lovers. Our top-ranked story was published in October under the heading Kidnap drama, narrating the abduction of Hlulani Maswanganyi (17) and her month-old baby, Timothy Mbavala, in Malamulele. Baby Timothy was found unharmed and, at the time that we wrote the report, Hlulani was still missing. The body of a young woman was recently found in a decomposed state at Nandoni and many believe that it is Hlulani. The body has not yet been positively identified. According to our statistics, a staggering number of nearly 200 000 readers have spent time on the report on our website. In second position is the tragic death of local gospel star Mpho Victor "Rigalo" Gangashe. The 49-year-old singer died in a vehicle accident between Bandelierkop and Louis Trichardt in May, and the page was visited by nearly 195 000 readers. Third, with more than 180 000 visitors, is a report and video clip from Musina, where a large mob of residents of the border town had set alight a house that belonged to an elderly pastor. This followed after the pastor had allegedly made a public confession about his “witchcraft” activities on Charis TV channel. Reports on entertainment issues took up six positions in our top 20 news articles. In fourth place (115 000 visits) is a report on veteran musician, singer and producer Joe Shirimani. In sixth place is a story about a new CD of local rapper Isaac “Ramzeey” Ramalata (78 000), the preview of

the Tshima awards is seventh with nearly 63 000 visits, a report on rapper Racha Kill is ninth (43 800), rapper Prefix is 14th (43 000) and a story of the Afro-jazz/soul musician, Muofhe Lavine Mulovhedzi, in 15th place (nearly 33 900). Moving back to hard news, our report in June about the death of the Ramabulana twins, Tshilidzi Richard and Tshifhiwa Yolanda Ramabulana (34), and their neighbour, Thendo Dagada 30), in a vehicle accident on the road between Louis Trichardt and Levubu attracted the fifth most readers with 104 000. Our editorial staff predicted that our eighth most popular report would have been at least in the top three. “We are not part of the new municipality” - traditional leaders, was the heading of the report when local traditional leaders and many members of different communities demanded that their areas be excluded from the newly envisaged fourth municipality in Vhembe. The report was read by nearly 53 000 internet users. Continues on p10

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Disabled people are human beings too and must be taken good care of, said a successful disabled businessman, Mr Chillyboy Rathando. He was the guest speaker during a recent event at Tshilwavhusiku Razwimisani Special School at Ha-Ravele. During the event, disabled peope participated in several sporting codes, such as cricket, soccer, netball and a fun walk, led by the parents and the organiser of the event, former South African U/19 netball player Vhutshilo Ramovha. Rathando said that all parents had a responsibility to look after their children. “We must send a clear message out there that people with disabilities are as human and productive as everyone else in society. Disabled people, like all members of society, have human rights and dignity.” Ramovha urged the community not to push disabled people away. “We have this kind of event because we want to show that we love and accept the disabled. We must also see that they attend schools and get an education,” The former South African U/19 netball player, Ms Vhutshilo Ramovha, adresses parents and pupils she said. of Tshilwavhusiku Razwimisani Special School.

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Col Francois Ramovha (third from left in the second row) accepts some food from KSCC’s director, Lazarus Ncongwane. By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Special Christmas for local victims of crime and abuse “We will never deny the victims of crime housed at the victim-empowerment facility an opportunity to enjoy Christmas,” said the director of the Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre (KSCC), Mr Lazarus Ncongwane. Last Friday he presented some festive-season groceries to the Songozwi Victim Empowerment Programme (SVEP). The SVEP is attached to the Makhado police station. “We understand that people are housed in victim empowerment centres because they have been victimised and are left traumatised,” he said. “But then these victims do not have to continue to experience more pain because they are hungry. They need a good shelter, food and comfort while they are still waiting for their cases to be resolved.” The groceries include, among other items, bags of mealie meal, beef, canned fish, tea and some snacks. It was not the first time that the victim empowerment centre had re-

ceived some charitable items from the KSCC. In January this year, KSCC renovated their new facility in Burger Street, Louis Trichardt. They also donated bedding and kitchen furniture. The station commander of the Makhado police, Col Francois Ramovha, acknowledged the gift of groceries from the prison director, Mr Ncongwane, and said that the groceries could not have come at a better time than now, when they were needed so much. “We would like to express our gratitude for the good work which you are continuing to do for the victims of crime,” he said. “Christmas is that important day when people get together and share the things that they have - they prepare delicious meals and eat. Even those who are placed in victim-empowerment centres need to feel and enjoy the festivities of this season. These people are human too and they need to eat and drink, just like any person who is at home.”

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W/O Elijah Malatjie of the Vuwani SAPS gives some handy tips on abuse to the women at Tshivhulani during the prayer service. By Elmon Tshikhudo

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“Prayer can rid us of crime” Women who are mostly victims of abuse and violence believe that God is the answer for an end to the scourge. Two weeks ago, hundreds of them from several churches around Tshitale and Vuwani came together for a prayer service. The service, which was attended by, among others, the local CPF, education, justice, home-based care, correctional services, and the SAPS, took place at the Tombo la Vhutshilo Apostolic Church at Tshivhulani in Vuwani. The coordinator of the event, Ms Gloria Naledzani of the Vuwani Victim Empowerment Programme, said the service emanated from the many incidents of abuse and violence against women in the area. She said it was found that many of such incidents were as a result of the lack of knowledge about abuse and how to deal with it. “We took advantage of the weekly prayer meetings where women

meet in their numbers. We felt they should be empowered about the scourge, so that they would go back to their churches and homes to spread the message. We also think that, with prayer, everything is possible and that God is in total control.” Vuwani police spokesperson W/O Elijah Malatjie said the prevalence of domestic violence and abuse-related cases were on the increase in the area. “We welcome such initiatives by the Vuwani VEP and we will always support them. We are here to empower women on what to do when faced with abuse, what abuse is and furthermore encourage them to speak out when faced with abuse and violence,” he said. Vuwani CPF chairperson Tyson Mudzanani commended the women for their stance on abuse. “Women are a formidable force, and if they stand together, there is no way they cannot win this war,” he said.

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“Together as One” wants to empower women of Waterval “Together as One is not a one-man show, but an ping and empowering women in the country.” FM, Dr KS Maluleke, recently addressed women organisation that is aimed at motivating, equipA motivational anchor of Munghana Lonene at the launch of a local branch of Together as One during an event held at the Waterval Community Hall. “The organisation has realised that well-empowered individuals can take charge of their lives by living fruitful lives, since they will be able to make responsible choices,” she said. The Waterval branch was launched under the theme The life is yours and the choice is yours. According to Maluleke, the main objective of the organisation is to make a difference in society through the development of personal skills. “We collaborate with various stakeholders such as politicians, faith-based organisations, businesspeople, retired people, artists, experts in various fields of studies and professionals,” she said. Together as one is a community-based organisation that started at Giyani in 1996 under the leadership of Maluleke. Since its inception, it has managed to spread its wings from Giyani to Nkowankowa, Lulekani, and Acornhoek in Mpumalanga. “We use various themes to reach out about issues of high prevalence in society and ask experts The Nyanyuka Mangulwani xibelani group from Tiyani entertained the guests on Saturday. and professionals to address, clarify and educate,” she said. “The artists who attend our events or gatherings are also encouraged to render their items to depict the chosen theme.” Together as One will soon spread its wings into Mozambique, where it will be launched at Chokwe town in Gaza province. The 65-year-old Ms Suzan Mkhavele expressed her appreciation towards the initiators of Together as One. “We learn problem solving even in our old age, and a sense of taking care of Photographed (from left to right) are Mesdames Tinyiko Sadike, Dr KS Maluleke, Tintswalo Msimeki, Suzan Mkhavele, our respective commuDorris Khumalo and Pastor Catherine Shilubane. nities,” she said.

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“Even disabled children are gifts from God and need our care” “Don’t feel ashamed to walk in town or everywhere else with your disabled children.” Those were the words of the Waterval-based social worker, Ms Eunice Thovhakale, when she was addressing the parents of disabled children during a year-end function of the Hlayiseko-Mbavhalelo Centre for the Disabled. The event was held at Shirley village, near Elim, last Wednesday. “There are parents who still leave their disabled children behind whenever they go to town or to some events because they think people will stare at them and judge them,” she said. “You didn’t ask for your child to be disabled. Your disabled child is a gift from God. Does any person have a right to choose a gift – do we look a gift horse into Social worker Ms Eunice Thovhakale says the mouth?” parents must stop hiding disabled children The caretakers, parents and disabled children indoors while they go out for shopping. attached to the centre then expressed total joy and

happiness when a businessman, Mr Vaheed Patel of Quick Save Supermarket in Malamulele and Saselemani, donated food parcels to them during the function. He then vouched to support the centre with food on a monthly basis. “We are very touched by the lack of food here for all these beautiful children and as such we are prepared to support this centre with food and other needs every month,” Mr Patel said. “It is for us as businesspeople who have good hearts for the community services to help where we can.” At the moment, the centre has not been registered yet, which means that they cannot fully access funding from the Department of Welfare and Social Development. They rely on donations for all necessities that aid in the care for the disabled children in their care. Hosi (Adv) Hlekani Mukhari of the Nhjakanhjaka Traditional Authority, who requested the food parcels donation for the centre, reminded the residents and parents that it was only through unity and common understanding that community-building projects such as Hlayiseko-Mbavhalelo Centre for the Disabled could be established and maintained through the years for the benefit of the very communities. “All these beautiful children are a gift that is given to us from God,” Hosi Mukhari said. “It’s for all goodness to make sure that we clothe them, feed them and raise them in love. Hats off to the Quick Save Supermarket team, who knew that The Quick Save Supermarket gave the children of the Hlayiseko-Mbavhalelo Centre for the Disabled an early Christmas these kids needed some in the form of food parcels. Christmas gifts.”

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in general, while assisting tour operators to better package and promote this iconic river destination. Masana Lodge and Resort is an entertainment venue that focuses on parties, weddings and other functions. Masana lodge and Resort CEO, Mr Ntsandeni Muladi, said that the lodge celebrated its second year of existence this year and the management and staff learned a lot about their customers’ needs since the lodge and resort opened its doors. “We listened to our customers’ feedback and created a natural environment of tranquillity for them, where they can enjoy traditional and modern functions,” he said. Muladi explained that Masana Outdoor En-

tertainment would be an eco-friendly venture. He said that the venue prided itself on the traditional meals they would be serving to the guests, along with other traditional dishes. “Our chefs can prepare the best South African dishes and bring the township flavour to your function. Whether it is a white wedding, an African wedding, a birthday party or any other celebration, our beautiful garden is the ideal venue for your event,” he added. Muladi said that visitors do not have to leave the comfort of the venue to see beautiful scenery. “We have wonderfully situated indigenous places from where visitors can relive the olden days from within the comfort of the camp,” he

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A Christmas gift for Leopards’ fans? Black Leopards are preparing to give their loyal supporters a Christmas gift in the form of league points by beating Thanda Royal Zulu in their NFD League match at the Thohoyandou Stadium tomorrow afternoon (Saturday). That will only become a reality if the words of the club’s chairman, Mr David Thidiela, are anything to go by. Thidiela said that he was humbled by the fact that the supporters were fully behind the team through thick and thin from the beginning of the year. He further indicated that the only way they would be able to demonstrate their appreciation to their supporters was to give them a Christmas gift in the form of league points. He further indicated that the fact that they had managed to secure the services of the team’s former head coach, Mr Kostadin Papic, was a clear indication that they were still aiming for promotion, come the end of the season. The only Leopards player who will not be available tomorrow is their

right back, Jonathan King, who is still nursing an injury. Marks Munyai will take his place. Thidiela appeals to the fans to buy their tickets from Computicket, saying no tickets would be sold at the stadium, as usual. Amazulu will host Mbombela United at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban. The pace setters in the NFD, Baroka, will lock horns with FC Cape Town at the NNK Rugby Stadium and African Warriors will have a date with Royal Eagles at the Charles Mopedi Stadium in Phuthaditshaba. Milano United and Witbank Spurs will fight for league points at the Blue Downs Stadium in Cape Town, and Highlands Park will host Santos at the Makhulong Stadium in Thembisa. Sunday will see Cape Town All Stars play against Vasco da Gama at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, while Mthatha Bucks will host Moroka Swallows in Mthatha.

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Huge interest in Zama Zama tournament The last two batches of the last-32 stage of the Zama Zama Soccer Challenge will take place at the Homu 14 B grounds today (Friday, 18th) and Saturday. The first two batches of matches were staged at the same grounds on Wednesday. Today’s matches are: Giyani All Stars vs Church Super Eagles, Ntsavulani United vs Thomo All Stars, Juluka FC vs Gawula United and Dzekula Mighty Stars vs Sunshine FC. Tomorrow’s fixtures are: Bucks Tsetsefly vs Masipala FC, Giyani Superstars vs Gawula Arsenal, Olifantshoek Super Eagles vs Ngove Leeds and Limpopo Poison vs FC Barcelona. This year’s champions will take home a cash prize of R20 000, a new soccer kit, a floating trophy and gold medals. The runners-up will become R10 000 richer and will receive silver medals. The teams booted out of the competition in the semifinal stage will each take home a cash prize of R5 000. The top goal scorer, player of the tournament, goalkeeper of the tournament, coach of the tournament and the best referee of the tournament will also receive prizes. One of the organizers, Mr Joel Baloyi, said that they were impressed by the fact that the tournament was growing over time in terms of sponsorship and the number of teams. This year’s number of participating teams increased to 36. The final will be staged at the same venue on Thursday, December 31. A well-known professional football referee, Mr Tinyiko Victor Hlungwani, is the founder and sponsor of the Mr Tinyiko Victor Hlungwani, founder and sponsor of the tournament. annual tournament.

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“We are aiming towards a safe festive season” - Cluster commander The new commander for the the crime-fighting mechanism,” safe festive season.” Makhado cluster of the SAPS, he said. He indicated that the He warned people about the Col Eddie van der Walt, has festive season was the period consumption of alcohol in pubsent his festive season message where most fatal accidents were lic places and while driving and to all people living and visiting happening on public roads and said that the Makhado SAPS the Makhado cluster policing urged all people to obey the cluster had already intensified area during this season. laws of the road in order to their visibility, which includHe started by acknowledging arrive alive at their different ed foot patrols, road blocks that the year 2015 had brought destinations. “Let us keep our and joint operations with other a lot of challenges within the homes safe at all times, and law-enforcement institutions. cluster, but all those challenges never leave little children unat“Let us all enjoy the festive were swiftly tackled by the po- tended,” he advised. “That also season in harmony in the comlice officers who were always includes our elderly and acutely pany of our beloved families readily available for maintaining disabled persons, who all need and friends,” he said. “May we peace, security and safety. to be taken good care of at all all have a merry Christmas and “Our members have had times. We are aiming towards a a prosperous new year!” sleepless nights attending to different incidents and addressing all challenges which faced them as police officers,” Van der Walt said. “However, as police officers, we would not have tackled all cases and helped or attended to victims of crimes if we didn't work hand in hand with our people within the communities.” He said that it was through community-outreach programmes that the police were able to reach most of their work-related goals. “Community involvement in the fight against crime enables residents or members of the com- The new commander of the Makhado cluster of the SAPS, Col Eddie van munities to be part of der Walt, says that the cluster is aiming towards a safe festive season. Crime

Safeguard your pets against poisoning The national police have issued a warning to safeguard pets against poisoning during this festive season. According to the police, many pets become targeted and die annually as a result of toxin misuse for criminal intent, such as housebreaking and theft. The toxins usually used by criminals are found in a variety of forms such as spot-on preparations, liquid dip preparations, powders and aerosols for household use, plant and crop sprays, and granules for agricultural use. Most of these products are easily available and can be bought without a permit. The police have warned that the toxin most popular among criminals contains the active ingredient aldicar, which comes in the form of small black granules that resemble poppy seeds. Informally and among spaza shop owners, aldicarb is known as one take, last step or sunset because once ingested the poisoned animal or person will never walk upright again, or see another sunrise. The poison affects the nervous systems of animals and humans, interfering with the conduction of impulses to the heart, muscles and intestinal tract. Signs of poisoning include sali-

vation, muscle tremors, vomiting, diarrhoea, difficult breathing, seizures, weakness and paralysis, slow heart rate and contracted pupils. Residents are advised to be on the lookout for bait, which is usually meat-based, containing these black granules. If an animal is suspected to have been poisoned, keep other pets and children away, wear shoes and rubber gloves to limit exposure and protect your eyes. Wrap the pet in a blanket to limit bodily contact and also to keep it warm and calm. The animal should be taken to a veterinarian as soon as possible.

Suspected bait should be handled with extreme caution, and should also be taken to the veterinarian for visual identification and submission for chemical analysis if necessary. The police have cautioned residents to be vigilant and aware for any sign of bait or poison that criminals leave for their pets, but also to continue with this vigilance after the festive season. A good practice is to inspect the borders of your property and garden beds first thing every morning to make sure that someone had not left poisoned bait during the night for animals to find.

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Olympian wants to motivate disabled A 32-year-old multi-prize winning Special Olympian, Rofhiwa Manwadu, an ambassador for the Special Olympics in Vhembe, is a well-travelled man whose track record surely attests that hard work pays off. A resident of Maniini village near Thohoyandou, Rofhiwa was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects his speech. “I was a slow learner because of my condition, and as such I couldn’t attend a normal school,” he said. “I attended Fulufhelo Special School, where I studied arts. My interest in sporting activities grew, especially in athletics.” He added that he had caretakers and educators who motivated him. At the age of 17, he had qualified to participate in the Special Olympic Games and he has never looked back since then. So far, he has visited, among other nations, Namibia, Germany, the United State of America, China, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sweden, Greece, Zimbabwe, Italy and Thailand to represent South Africa. “To date, I have won 60 medals (silver and gold), and many trophies, and I am not planning to retire soon,” he said with a smile. He said that he wanted to tell all people who still looked down on people living with disabilities to “be courageous and never underestimate us.” Rofhiwa has since lost his parents and he said that he still loved them with an unfading love for all the good moments he had spent with them. “I love my late parents, who supported me when I had just joined the world of athletics,” he said. “They were very encouraging and also made me

realise that being disabled does not mean one should hide and not expose one’s talent.” Rofhiwa said: “This is a time for families to get together and reflect on the year gone by and to celebrate New Year. It is a time for prayers and happiness. As an Ambassador for the Special Olympics in Vhembe District, let me wish all our residents, tourists and those who will be travelling in different countries a peaceful Christmas and all the love and blessings of the season.”

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20 18 December 2015 By Kaizer Nengovhela

Home Defenders hammer Powerline Mpheni Home Defenders hammered Zoutpans- aba was weary, they replaced him with Mule berg Powerline 4-1 in an MMK Administrators Newlamondo in the 78th minute. Ndaedzo Mareda League match at Madabani on Sunday. receive a pre-cooked pass from Eric Sefularo and The victory was a true reflection of the game as he scored easily. The up-and-coming striker, Lucky Powerline were out of touch from the onset to the Munyai, put the last nail in the coffin of Powerline end. The referee flashed the first yellow card in the and he scored the fourth in the 84th minute. 17th minute. Dakalo Muhali of Powerline was warned for protesting against the referee’s decision. The host team created numerous scoring chances in the first half, but they managed to convert only one. Their slender striker, Rudzani Nebulu, forced his way through the defence of Defenders before beating the keeper with a ground cutter. The keeper of Powerline, Humbelani Mufamadi, was the busiest player on the pitch. He braved a number of close-range shots from the Defenders’ strikers in the second half. At that stage, his defenders were playing with their backs against the wall. Defenders equalised in the 57th minute. Moses Lisoga hooked in the ball after a brilliant pass from Ernot Dzaga. Trust Tshidumo of Defenders was reprimanded with a card for obstructing Thomas Machaba in the 64th minute. Defenders put the matter beyond doubt in the 74th minute. Melvin Mabatha beat the offside trap and scored an easy goal. Ndaedzo Mareda of Defenders tries to control the ball, while Realizing that Karabo MachDakalo Muhali is attempting to intercept the ball.

The organizers pose for a photo with the sponsor after the quarterfinal toss. They are, from left to right, Ms Elsie Malada, Elijah Mulaudzi, Dr NE Nangammbi (sponsor) and Takalani Masutha. By Frank Mavhungu

Teams ready for Dr Nangammbi games The draw for the quarterfinal matches of the Dr NE Nangammbi Tournament was recently conducted at the Muraga grounds and the matches will be played there next Saturday, 26 December. Nweli Stone Breakers will play against Sterkstroom Real Chiefs in the opening match at 09:00. Real Chiefs beat Mbahe Freedom Rebels 3-2 in their preliminary-round match at the same venue two weeks ago to secure a place in the quarterfinal stage. Chiefs will pin their hopes on Khumbudzo Nthangeni and Elekanyani Makhuvha for goals.

The hosts, Muraga Hazard Hotspurs, will meet Banyini Flying Swallows at 11:00. The game not to be missed will be between Malavuwe Great Movers and Sidou Peace Makers. Sparks fly each time the two sides meet in league matches and this fixture is likely not to be an exception. The match will start at 13:00. The last game of the day will be between Vhudimbilu Roadblock and Tshikhudini FC. Tshikhudini beat Tshamutavha Hot Sand 2-1 two weeks ago. The champions of the tournament will receive R4 000,

a floating trophy, soccer kit, soccer boots, gold medals and a soccer ball. The second-placed team will receive R3 000, a soccer kit, soccer boots, silver medals and soccer boots. A sum of R2 000, a soccer kit, bronze medals and a soccer ball will go the the team in third position, while the team that will finish in fourth spot will be presented with R1 000, soccer kit and a soccer ball. The teams that booted out of the tournament in the quarterfinal stage will each receive R500 and a soccer ball. The final will be played on Saturday, 2 January.

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Huge prizes for Bruzar Challenge

A Grade 1 pupil of Khavhatondiwe Academy School, Lufuno Tahulela, was rewarded as the best overal pupil of the school. He received a trophy and certificate during a ceremony at Madombidzha a fortnight ago. Photographed with Lufuno are, from left to right, Mesdames KM Marageni and CJ Makhado and Mr H Mukwevho. Photo supplied.

The Ravele grounds are expected to be packed to capacity from Christmas Day to 1 January for the annual Bruzar soccer and netball challenge. According to the spokesperson for Sinthumule/Kutama Community Sport Development, Mr Elvis Phathela, 32 teams will take part in the tournament. The defending champions are Baroka FC. Some of the other teams to participate in the event include Madombidzha Western Stars, Ravele FC, Zoutpansberg Powerline, Makhitha Oscar Stars, Makhitha Iyarunga, Mpheni Home Defenders, Madabani Master, Venda Hustler and Mae-

bane Aces United. Phathela added that it is expected that the MEC for Sport, Ms Nandi Ndalane, will attend the finals. More than R100 000 is budgeted for soccer, netball, a fun walk and traditional dances. The first prize in the soccer challenge is R15 000, a floating trophy, gold medals and a new soccer kit. The second prize is R10 000, silver medals and a new soccer kit, while the third prize is R5 000, bronze medals and a new soccer kit. The team that will finish in fourth place will receive R4 000 and a new soccer kit. The teams ending in fifth to

eighth position will get R1 000 each and a soccer kit, while the eight teams defeated in the first round will receive R500 each. The joining fee for the netball top 8 is R500. The prizes in the netball competition are R3 000 and gold medals (1st), R1 500 and silver medals (2nd), R1 000 and bronze medals (3rd), R600 (4th) and the last four teams will each receive R300. The prizes of the fun walk will be medals and trophies and the groups in the traditional dance competition the troupes will share R8 000. For more information regarding the event phone 072 516 6191 or 072 335 8828.

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Athletes to participate in road race Athletes from all over Vhembe will close the year in style, when they battle for honours during the Lufule Road Safety road race at Lufule on Saturday. The race is organised by the Lufule community road-afety project. The athletes will complete a half-marathon (21,1 km), or a 10km or a 5 km race. The athletes can also compete in a 5km walk. It is expected that more than

300 athletes will compete in the half-marathon. The event will start and end at the soccer field of Lufule Artists. The organizer and sponsor of the event, Mr Vhatanzi Nemadzhilili, said plans were at an advanced stage. “We have polished our act and people can expect fireworks this year. We have managed to draw big names to this race, which will give it the stature it deserves.”

The winner of the half-marathon will receive R350 and gold medals, while the second prize is R300 and medals. The race is sponsored by local businesses: Vhatanzi Transport, Thituwi Transport, Coca Cola Fortune, TTM Trading & Project and Ugwa Consulting Services. More than 200 people will get free T-shirts. The race will start at 06:00 and no registration fee is needed.

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Monyeleote steers Makhitha to victory The kingpin of Makhitha Iya Runga, Ashean Monyeleote, scored the only goal of the match when his team beat Madombidzha Western Stars 1-0 in their MMK Administrators League match at Madombidzha on Saturday. Stars took the game to their opponents in the first 20 minutes. Their speedy forward, Tshilidzi Leshi, let T h e g o a l s c o r e r , them down by shooting aimlessly at Ashean Monyeleote.

the goal finish. Stars rectified their mistakes, but their diminutive kingpin, Silas Rambona, lost possession after beating the offside trap. The referee flashed the first yellow card in the 30th minute. Kgotso Maphala obstructed Ifani Dzhabuli and the referee was lenient enough to let him go with yellow, as the nature of the offence carried the weight of a red card. The scoreboard was still blank when the teams adjourned for half time. Stars called on Percy Munonoka,Tshilidzi Leshi and Yona Mulaudzi for Andries Masingi, Mukovhe Mudzikiti and Innocent Ramabula respectively to make a difference. Their replacements did not change the complexion of the match as their opponents were tightly marked. The goal that earned Iya Runga three valuable points came in the 75th minute. Ashean Monyeleote beat the keeper after dribbling past two defenders in a row. Stars then tried everything within their reach in search of the equaliser but could not Mushoni Leaka of Stars (left) and Mageda Ramashia attack the ball. pierce the defence. By Kaizer Nengovhela

It is time for musangwe at Tshifudi Exciting musangwe (bare-knuckle boxing) will again take place at Tshifudi this festive season. The fights will start on (Satur-

day 19th) and the finals will take place on 3 January 2016. According to the president of musangwe, Mr “Poison” Ndevana, the “fights were started by our ancestors

Two fighters in action.

and they are approved by local traditional leaders.” The fights are attended by men, and women can only sell items such as mageu and food from a distance. Health-conscious people say fighting with bare hands exposes fighters to HIV-Aids infections, but Ndevana disagrees. "When a fighter sustains a cut or bleeds during a fight, we have to stop the match." He added that doctors and nurses were on stand-by at every event. “Most of our fighters have the potential to make it in boxing and we are encouraging them to follow boxing and not end up only as unpaid fighters. There is a lot of money in boxing. We are hopeful that we will soon produce a champion from this area,” he said.

Another defeat for Tshiozwi Dynamos Tshiozwi Dynamos contin- Chungu Sithelele. Velaphi Mp- Maruli, equalised from the spot. ued to donate league points haphuli of Dynamos forced his Dynamos' keeper, Thendo when they lost 2-1 to Maebane way through the defence of the Shivhishi, was reduced to a Young Eagles in an MMK opponents and was brought mere spectator for the better part Administrators League match down inside the penalty area. of the game, and he only came at Tshiozwi on Sunday. The referee, Mr Shakes Netshi- into the picture when Lutendo Dynamos were only good avha, pointed to the white spot Ligidima scored Eagles' second at the far back, but their mid- and Dynamos' skipper, Matodzi goal. fielders hesitated for too long and did not release the ball on time to their goal poachers. They put their own defenders under tremendous pressure. The boys from Maebane initiated some promising moves from the centre of the pitch but were denied a number of scoring opportunities by the defence of their opponents. Although one of Dynamos key midfielders, Matodzi Maruli, was reprimanded with a card in the 25th minute, Dynamos did not lose their fighting spirit. They continued to pressure their opponents by creating promising moves from the centre of the pitch. The second half was war from the onset. Eagles started the half at a very fast pace, giving their opponents not a moment to breathe. Nditsheni Sikhwari of Eagles scored his team's goal after he had received a Edzisani Mushapo of Eagles and Velaphi Mphaphuli jump high for pre-cooked pass from the header.

Nyathi Muvhango of Dynamos is in possession of the ball. Vukosi Maluleke is behind him.

By Frank Mavhungu

Johannesburg Master to defend their title in the Taki Games This weekend marks the start of the Taki Games. According to one of the organizers of the tournament, Mr Takalani Prince Rabali, 26 teams had registered for this year’s event. The toss for the preliminary round was conducted at Hamasotsha Restaurant last Saturday. Ten matches will be played this weekend. The six teams who will not play in the preliminary round will join the winners of the weekend's matches and will participate in the last-16 stage of the event. The preliminary-round fixtures

are: Matanda Rockers vs Raliphaswa Rolling Stones, Sangoma Black Robbers vs Rabali Sokoutenda, Rabali Pull Together vs Milaboni Chop Them Down, Tshivhilidulu Hungry Lions vs Khakhu Young Chiefs, Tshiendeulu New Castle vs Mandala Olympic, Khalavha Napoli vs Mudunungu Try Again, Mauluma Black Mamba vs Matanda Seven Stars, Fundudzi United Brothers vs Mudimeli Bombers, Mamvuka FC vs Nzhelele United and Johannesburg Masters vs FJ Napoli. The six teams that will join the

tournament later are KSP FC, Luvhalani Sunshine Pirates, Muraida Youth Development, Tshituni Hot Stars, Mphephu Naughty Boys and Khakhu Fast XI. According to Rabali, this year’s champions will go home with cash prize of R10 000, a floating trophy and gold medals. A cash prize of R6 000 and silver medals are awaiting the team that will finish in the second spot. The teams kicked out in the semifinal stage of the tournament, will each take home a cash prize of R2 500, while the

losing teams in the quarterfinal stage will receive a consolation prize of R1 000 each. The final will be played at the Rabali Stadium on Saturday, 2 January. The last eight teams in the tournament will each receive a soccer kit. Rabali Transport and Altech Company are the main sponsors of the annual event. Johannesburg Masters, or Magaraba as they are commonly known, will be defending the title. More information about the tournament is available from Mr Freddy Phathela (076 181 2535).

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Tshakhuma Na Ndilani (TNN) main- a substitute for Fhatuwani Nemusumani, the keeper napping and completed his hat tained their unbeaten record by brutal- was on target in the 69th minute. He head- trick after a brilliant pass from Ndamulelo ly walloping Mutsha Atlantic Stars 6-0 ed home, following a square pass from Mukwevho in the 87th minute, to bring the in their MMK Administrators League Oscar Ntshauba. Adibayo Mudau caught full-time score to 6-0. match at the Levubu Stadium on Sunday. TNN also beat Mutandani Pull Together 1-0 at the Lwamondo grounds on Saturday. Their game against Atlantic Stars was a one-sided affair as the Stars spent the better part of the game chasing the action. It took the home side only three minutes to open their account. Their killer striker, Khathutshelo “Adibayo” Mudau, went loose after beating the offside trap and sent the keeper the wrong way. Atlantic Stars lost shape in the middle of the park shortly after TNN’s opening goal. TNN scored their second goal in the 14th minute. Their new signee, Dakalo “Akonkwo” Nemakonde, blasted in a rocket after a scramble within the box. Pressure continued to mount on the Stars’ defence. TNN were awarded a corner kick in the 24th minute. The team’s captain, Nndwamato Miriri, took the corner kick and Fhatuwani Nemusumani headed home to make it 3-0. TNN increased the margin through Adibayo Mudau four minutes into the last half. Both sides used all their substitution chances in the game. Tshifhiwa Phophi of TNN (right) and Vhusa Mutavhasindi of Stars fight to win Mulanga Neswiswi, who came on as the high ball.