LIMPOPO MIRROR
25 November 2016 21
A LOVE FOR RADIO THAT STRETCHES OVER THREE DECADES Photo: Calvin Munyangane
The investigating team that made a breakthrough in a crime case where an old woman was the victim received praises from a Vondwe family and also the station commmisioner at the Thohoyandou police station. From left are Ms Rudzani Luvhimbe, Brig Wilson Mashaba, Ms Emma Luvhimbe (victim), Det W/O Rambelani Mutavhatsindi, Cons George Nevhutalu, Det Lt-Col Raphulu and Thohoyandou detective head, Col Takalani Nematswerani.
Crime victim’s family thank police blame put on them. They are used to receiving memoThe good work done by dedicated police randums complaining about bad officers is mostly overshadowed by the blame service, but a different scenario and complaints about their work. In most manifested at the Thohoyandou cases their work is seldom acknowledged in police station last Friday when the the community, but when things go wrong, the family of a crime victim acknowlpolice are always on the receiving end with the edged the good work done by the police. Ms Emma Luvhimbe (61) of Vondwe, a victim of crime, and her younger sister Rudzani arrived at the station unannounced and asked for the office of the station Published by Zoutnet CC, trading as Limpopo Mirror of Shop no. 5 commissioner, armed with a letter. Madar Centre, next to the Post Office, Thohoyandou. Typographically This time around it was not a prepared by the proprietors and printed by D Brits, 1 Jeppe memorandum but a nicely typed Street, Louis Trichardt letter thanking the police for the POSTAL ADDRESS good work they are doing in the PO Box 1680, Louis Trichardt, 0920 community. They were personally Audited TELEPHONES: Distribution received by the newly appointed Figures Thohoyandou: (015) 962 1008 station commissioner, Brig Wilson Thohoyandou fax: (015) 962 1008 Mashaba, who also summoned the Louis Trichardt: (015) 516 4996/7 detective team that had solved her Louis Trichardt fax: (015) 516 2303 case to share the good news with E-MAIL: them. Advertising: adverts@zoutnet.co.za The investigating team was led by Editor: wikus@zoutnet.co.za seasoned detective W/O Rambelani Administrative: admin@zoutnet.co.za Mutavhatsindi. Handing over the Website: http://www.limpopomirror.co.za thank you letter, Ms Emma LuWORLD YOUNG READER PRIZE 2005 vhimbe said when she was attacked www.wan-press.org by criminals one morning in June, she never thought they would ever By Elmon Tshikhudo
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be arrested and face the might of the law. “We are here to express our appreciation the good work done by your members.” Luvhimbe added that, after the incident, members of the police were constantly in touch with the family “and we have seen how efficient and effective the team worked. Under difficult conditions they managed to have a breakthrough and arrest one of the suspects.” She said that they were very happy and felt that they should not only look at the negative, but to give praise where it was deserved and also to recognize the efforts of the team that had worked so well with the family. In response, Mashaba said that they were humbled by the gesture from the community. “We are always on the receiving end when things are bad, but when we do good, no one seems to take notice. We will keep improving our service for the benefit of our community and we commend the family for what they have done.” Mashaba applauded the investigating team and also urged members of the community to assist the police with information that could be used in solving crimes.
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Calvin Munyangane was born in Lwamondo and matriculated at Mphaphuli High School. He says he wanted to follow a career in radio and used to motivate himself to get into radio by visiting the studios of the then Radio Venda. “I learnt a lot about the mechanisms of working with radio as it was my childhood dream. I fell in love with radio at a very young age,” he added. An opportunity to prove his ability as newsreader came when he auditioned at Radio Venda in 1982. “I was so happy and I made a promise to myself that I would make them proud. I had to excel and show them they didn’t make a mistake by hiring me,” he said. He added that he loved news, having grown up listening to Tshivenda news on radio, especially the late Pfuluwani Jonas Matshavha and Norman Tshikota, who inspired him. “I could not resist the opportunity to join Radio Thohoyandou in 1984
and came back to Phalaphala FM in 1997, because I had wanted to expose my talent to the public for a long time. I find radio work to be very interesting and challenging, especially when it comes to interacting with the listeners,” he said. He does a lot of research just to improve his knowledge and to know what is happening around him. When it comes to news, “what you don’t know or are not sure of, you don’t say.” During his career in broadcasting, he had the opportunity to cover various government events, the ANC’s conferences and numerous other live broadcasts. He urged the youth to be serious about their education, so that they can make a significant contribution to the community in which they live. “Youths must stay away from drugs and criminal activities and prepare themselves for careers that will benefit them in life.” He also mentioned that he was hungry for success and worked hard to succeed.
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The circuit manager of Hlanganani North, Mr George Mathivha congratulates three pupils from Skhosana Primary School, Premy Maluleke, Gladys Maluleke and Albert Sadiki. They came second in creative writing during the annual Foundation for Learning Schools Competition, which was recently held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Polokwane.
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