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The life of the party?

Staff reporters The Makhado Municipality’s “partying” ANC councillor, Cllr Tebogo Mamorobela, was in the news again this week for all the wrong reasons. Once again, the main contributor to this prominent 39-yearold ANC member’s proverbial downfall appears to be alcohol.

Residents of Louis Trichardt woke up to the news on Sunday that Mamorobela had been involved in a vehicle accident on the corner of Jeppe and Anderson Street. The

accident occurred between 04:00 and 05:00.

Apparently, Mamorobela had first crashed into another vehicle before smashing her luxury Ford Ranger bakkie through a resident’s prefab fence. Mamorobela apparently tried her utmost to avoid being charged and arrested. Her alleged attempt to avoid prosecution was, however, to no avail. She was arrested by members of the Makhado SAPS and charged with, among other things, driving under the influence of alcohol.

In April this year, Mamorobela and two of her friends, Harold Muswobi (50) and

Cllr Tebogo Mamorobela’s luxury Ford Ranger bakkie after she crashed through a resident’s prefab fence. Photo supplied.

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Khathutshelo Matshusa (33), were arrested after a video of her partying with friends on her 39th birthday started circulating on social media. In the video, Mamorobela could be seen dancing with a bottle of liquor while mocking police minister Bheki Cele. Several other persons could also be seen in the video, socialising around a table filled with bottles of alcohol. This was amidst the Level 5 lockdown period, which prohibited all alcohol sales and gatherings such as birthday parties.

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Mamorobela shortly after the incident being escourted to the police station. Photo supplied

Mamorobela was captured on video when the lockdown started, celebrating her birthday at a friend’s house. She was later charged for contravening the lockdown regulations, but the charges were provisionally withdrawn. Photo supplied

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Mamorobela drives through fence (From page 1)

The police docket apparently has numerous other shortcomings that indicate shoddy police Following the damning video, Mamorobela work. This might explain why the police are and her two friends were arrested on charges of so reluctant to respond to questions regarding contravening the lockdown regulations. After this high-profile case. In the meantime, nobody their court appearance, they were released on really knows what happened on the morning of R1 000 bail each. A resolution by the ANC of 20 September on the corner of Jeppe and Anthe Vhembe region was subsequently taken derson Street in the absence of an official police that Mamorobela should recuse herself from all statement. activities of the municipality with immediate efThe women whose fence Mamorobela fect, until the matter was finalised by the court. wrecked, said on Tuesday that she is willing to She is still to appear in front of the municipaliforgive her for what had happened. “We have ty’s ethics committee. agreed that we are going to have a mother and Apart from being an Makhado Exco member daughter relationship when it comes to prayers,” as Head of Corporate Services, Mamorobela has said Mercy Mudau, owner of a property. also performed duties as acting mayor of the Mudau was alerted by a neighbour about the Makhado Municipality in the past. Her political accident. “I did not see how it happened, I only career started at the South African Youth Coun- woke up when there were police and a lot of cil (SAYC) and the South people around my place,” African Students Congress The police docket appar- said Mudau. She was not (SASCO). She served in the in opening a case ently has numerous other interested ANCYL Provincial Executive against the councillor, but The five-room house and the car that went up in flames at Siloam. shortcomings that indi- rather to reshape her life.

Committee of Limpopo as an executive member from 2012 cate shoddy police work, According to Mudau to 2014. She has served as when such incidents which might explain the happen most communithe deputy chairperson of the reluctance to respond to ties jump to condemn or ANC Makhado sub-region since 2018 and is the conquestions regarding this destroy whoever is involved vener of the ANCWL Young in the accident. “When one high-profile case.

Woman Desk of Limpopo. is involved in an accident said that the mob went in mean that I and other family

By Kaizer Nengovhela The ANC clearly has big let us not celebrate. As a search of the suspect, only to members are only left with expectations of this young partying member community we must ask ourselves what is wrong A home in Siloam was burnt find that he was not at home. the clothes we are wearing,” whom they have obviously been grooming for with our youth, our adults or everyone,” she said. down last week when angry “People started smashing the he said. Sithubi said that evbigger things. Her brushes with the law may In reaction to Mamorobela’s latest shenancommunity members went windows of the house. Soon erything inside the house was prove to be problematic for the ruling party. igans, the caucus leader of the Democratic there in search of a susI saw smoke, and I knew that burnt to ashes. “Clothes, beds, Mamorobela, however, has been quite Alliance (DA) in the Makhado Municipality, Cllr pect in a murder case. The the house was on fire.” blankets and a car, the stove, successful in clearing the first hurdle and last Brian Du Plooy, says the DA was not surprised unfortunate homeowner He said that the people fridge and all the furniture month the charge of contravening the lockdown to hear about her arrest. “The DA will write to lost most of his possessions, present kept on saying that were destroyed,” he said. regulations against her was provisionally withthe chairperson of the Ethics Committee of the such as his car, furniture, they only wanted to arrest the The fire also damaged drawn in the magistrate’s court. The prosecuting Makhado Municipality and will request that and clothes, in the attack. suspect and hand him over the roof and the walls of the authority explained that this was done to “allow Councillor Mamorobela’s hearing is now expeto the police. “They got angry house. According to Sithubi, the investigating officers to finish their invesdited, so that she may permanently be removed The incident occurred last when they couldn’t find the the damage to his property tigation”. Should the case proceed, her defence from her position. The people of Makhado Wednesday night. From what suspect,” he said. is estimated to be more than will reportedly be that her actions were not in deserve councillors who uphold the law and who could be established, commuMr Erick Sithubi, the R600 000. contravention of the lockdown regulations. set a good example, not a serial offender…” says nity members went in search owner of the house, said that The spokesperson for the What also remains to be seen is whether any- Du Plooy in a press release. of the person responsible a cousin of theirs, who works police in the province, Brig thing will come of Mamorobela’s arrest on SunThe secretary of the Vhembe ANC region, Adv for the death of Fhumulani in Gauteng, also lived there.

Motlafela Mojapelo, appealed day. Due to the high-profile nature of the case, Anderson Mudunungu, confirmed on WednesRambebu of Tshavhalovhedzi. Sithubi was terribly upset to members of the community journalists eagerly awaited her court appearance day that Mamorobela is still on suspension by They arrived at the house of about the actions of the mob, not to take the law into their on Monday. This did not happen. the provincial ANC. “We as the Vhembe ANC Mr Erick Sithubi, believing saying they had no need to set own hands. He said that the Questions about the circumstances surround- are still waiting for a report on the allegations. that the suspect might be hid- his property alight. According police must be allowed to do ing Mamorobela’s accident, her arrest, and the Whatever the outcome, we are bound by the ing there. When they could to him, they knew that the their jobs without any interreason why she had not appeared in court were National Executive’s decision that any member not find him, their anger house belonged to him and ference from the community. referred to the police’s provincial spokesperson, facing criminal charges must be suspended,” was vented on the house and not to whomever they considAt the time of our going to Brig Motlafela Mojapelo. He did not respond. said Mudunungu. He added that they still had to belongings. ered the suspect. press, no-one had been arrestFollow-up requests were also directed to Mo- submit a report to the ANC’s provincial execuA community member who “We had lost everything in ed in connection with the japelo’s fellow provincial spokesperson, Colonel tive committee regarding the allegations against did not wish to be named the fire, and by ‘everything’ I arson attack.

Moatshe Ngoepe. He just referred the matter Mamorobela. back to Mojapelo.

The newspaper asked Ms Mashudu Malabi, liaison officer for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Polokwane, to explain from Smarty were nowhere near The granting of the IEA is subject Wednesday, 30 September 2020.

By Andries van Zyl why Mamorobela had not appeared in court. prepared to answer community to several specific conditions. These The appeal must be submitted to Malabi said that, after consultation with the The exploitation of the Soutmembers’ questions, the main ques- conditions include that all develop- Directorate Appeal and Legal Restate prosecutor in the case, they had decided pansberg’s rich mineral resourction being where the water for the ment-footprint areas and areas afview at e-mail appealsdirectorate@ not to place Mamorobela’s case on the court roll es seems to have gained new mine will come from. The meeting fected by the proposed development environment.gov.za or by post to to spare themselves possible embarrassment. momentum as the country slowly was widely labelled as a total mess must remain as small as possible Private Bag x 447, Pretoria, 0001.

She said that the elements of the offense [that wakes up from its lockdown from beginning to end. Smarty and must not encroach onto the It can also be delivered by hand to had prompted the police to arrest Mamorobela slumber. Last week, the Zoutthemselves later admitted in their surrounding sensitive areas and Environmental House, corner Steve for drunk driving] were not contained in the pansberger (sister paper of the comment report drafted after the the associated buffer zones. Smarty Biko and Soutpansberg Street, police docket. These are needed to link MamoLimpopo Mirror) reported on the meeting that some reports had in must also obtain an Integrated Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083. robela to the offense she has been charged with. first round of public-participation fact been received only weeks beWater Use License (IWUL) from A copy of the appeal must be The docket was therefore referred back to the meetings regarding the proposed fore the meeting, meaning that they the Department of Water and submitted in writing to the DMRE police to complete correctly.

Musina-Makhado SEZ. At the did not have sufficient time to study Sanitation (DWS) prior to the com- for the attention of the Regional same time, notice was received the results. The DMRE, as part of mencement of activities. Wetland Manager: Limpopo Province at that the Department of Mineral its explanation to grant Smarty its and riverine areas are also to be e-mail Tebogo.mangaba@dmr.gov.

Resources and Energy (DMRE) IEA, however, deemed the 23 Janu- considered as no-go zones unless za or by fax to (015) 297 7230. It had granted an Integrated Enviary 2018 meeting sufficient as part authorisation is obtained. Smarty can also be posted to Private Bag X ronmental Authorisation (IEA) of the public-participation process. must ensure that construction 9467, Polokwane, 0700 or delivered for a Musina copper-mining The granting of the IEA allows activities are outside the demarby hand at the DMR Building, 101 project.

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The DMRE granted the IEA in ulated activities. These activities, should be allowed to encroach onto In terms of the EIA regulations, terms of the National Environmen- among others, include the building a wetland system. Furthermore, the a copy of the appeal must also tal Management Act (NEMA) to of pipelines for water and waste pits must be backfilled with coarse be provided to the applicant, any Smarty (SA) Minerals Investment water transport; development of waste rock as soon as this rock has registered interested and affected MAKHADO CARE GROUP IS A (Pty) Ltd for activities related to facilities or infrastructure for the been worked out. Barriers such as party and any organ of State with copper mining on the farms Uiten- transmission and distribution of fencing or berms will be required to an interest in the matter.

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Body of young man found floating in the Nandoni dam Limpopo Mirror that nobody really knew what had happened to Oscar. MuThe family of a teenager whose body dau, who is staying at Miluwani village was found floating in the Nandoni (not with Oscar and his mother) was Dam on Friday are still battling with still shocked by the death of his son. more questions than they can find “Although I was not staying with him, his death robbed me off a son,” he said.

According to Mudau, the boy was apparently killed, and his body was later dumped in the water. When the body was retrieved from the water, stab wounds were apparently visible.

Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo confirmed the incident and said the Thohoyandou police were investigating the death of the young man. He said the circumstances around his death were not clear and the police were following up on leads.

Mnisi will be buried on Saturday at MiluThe forensic pathologists and SAPS officials carry the body of Oscar Mnisi, who was found wani village. floating in Nandoni Dam last Friday.

By Silas Nduvheni

answers for.

Oscar Mnisi (16), a Grade 10 learner from Phaswana Secondary school near Sibasa, was last seen in the company of two of his friends.

His father, Mr Robert Mudau, told

Bank official’s R25m fraud case postponed

By Kaizer Nengovhela The ABSA bank official who is accused of stealing R25 million from the Limpopo Provincial Government, appeared in the Waterval Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. His case was postponed to 20 October for further investigation.

The accused, Fhatuwani Mudzanani (27) of Mashau, who worked as an Absa bank consultant at Elim, is charged with transferring money out of the said department’s accounts to accounts linked to himself.

Mudzanani was arrested three months ago by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks).

Four bank cards and about R2 000 in cash were seized from his house during the arrest.

The Hawks issued a statement saying that they had been investigating the case for about a month prior to the arrest.

Mudzanani was released on bail of R10 000.

The deceased, Oscar Mnisi (16), whose body was found floating in the Nandoni Dam on Friday. Photo supplied.

David Muvhango (middle, with two men) at Makhado Crossing mall. Photo from video footage.

Missing man’s body discovered in bushes near railway line in town Isaiah, said that David had gone to Louis Trichardt to withThe police are still searching draw money. When he did not for the killer or killers of a return later that day, the family man whose body was found members became worried. “We dumped outside Louis Trichreported him as missing and, ardt near the railway line. The together with the police, looked body was found a fortnight everywhere, but with no luck,” ago and the man was identihe said. fied as Mr David Muvhango He said that the family then (60) of Matshavhawe. went to the Makhado Crossing Muvhango’s younger brother, Mall and requested management to show them video footage, hoping that this might assist them. On the video footage they could see that Muvhango had visited the mall and was seen in the company of two men wearing overalls. He is seen climbing into a vehicle with the men.

“We later received a call from police, who told us they had found the body of a man in the bushes. When we went there, we found that it was my brother, who had wounds on his David Muvhango. Photo face,” he said. supplied.

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Isaiah added that it was a terrible sight and that the family could not believe that it was him. “We are very shocked, but we are not pointing fingers as we have faith in the police, and we believe that their investigations will reveal what had actually happened,” he said.

Limpopo police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said the man, in his 60s, was found by passers-by next to the railway line. “A community member alerted the police about the body of a man that was found at nearby bushes. The police proceeded to the scene and found the lifeless body with deep wounds.” Mojapelo confirmed that the police had opened a murder docket.

“The motive for the killing is unknown at this stage,” added Mojapelo. Police are appealing to anyone with information that can help in tracking down the suspect(s) to come forward.

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Young man from Tshavhalovhedzi killed untimely death. Mafune said that she had heard that a male person was lying The body of a young man was found dead in the street, but she was not sure alongside a street in Tshavhalovhedzi if it was her grandson. She immediately last Tuesday night (15th). The man rushed to the scene. “The way he died had gaping wounds to the head, sugleft us with sore hearts, and it will take gesting that he might have been hit a long time to heal. As a family, we are with sharp objects before he died. still wondering and trying to figure out The death of Fhumulani Rambebu what had happened,” she said.

(22) came as a shock to the community, She said that the killers had robbed and after news of the discovery of his them of a valuable member of the famibody spread, a huge crowd gathered ly. “Those responsible for my grandson’s at the scene where he was found. A killing will pay for it one of these days. member of the community who asked to God will answer me,” she said. remain anonymous, said that they were The spokesperson for the SAPS, Brig tired of crime in the area. “So many Motlafela Mojapelo, confirmed the inother crimes have been committed in cident and asked community members this area, and the only way to stop this who might know something to contact is to teach these criminals a lesson they the police. He added that police inveswill never forget,” he said. tigations were continuing, but that the The grandmother of the deceased, Ms suspects were unknown, and no arrest Mbudzeni Mafune, said that the family had been made yet. He warned the commembers were grief-stricken after this munity against taking the law into their

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Police monitoring the situation.

Headman’s death leads to turmoil at Madobi A source close to the situation,

By Kaizer Nengovhela who preferred anonymity, said The death of a headman from that residents had become agiMadobi village has sparked tated because they believed that turmoil and resulted in at least the police were not acting on the two houses’ being burnt down information supplied by residents by angry community memabout potential suspects in the bers. The headman allegedly death of the chief. The source committed suicide last Tuesday further said that those implicated after being informed that he had been warned to vacate their was to be removed as tradition- homes, but they decided not to al leader. leave. This is said to have angered Headman Richard Jaji Mdavu- the residents, who decided to take la had been involved in a tussle the law into their own hands. with the Madobi Royal Family “We begged them to leave our for some time. The Department village or face the consequences, of Co-operative Governance, Hu- but they decided otherwise. They man Settlements and Traditional deserve what they got. People Affairs (CoGHSTA) was asked to are angry and it is only luck that investigate. The Office of the Pre- no one was killed during the two mier subsequently wrote a letter incidents,” the source said. to Mdavula, requesting him to The unfortunate victims of the make a representation and supply violence had to flee their homes. reasons as to why he should not One of the victims, Mr William be removed as headman. He had Maluleke, described how he and four months to do this. his family had to rush to escape A letter sent to the headman, the fire that engulfed their house. dated 25 August 2020, states that “I felt like I was dreaming while he failed to make any representa- I watched helplessly,” he said. “I tions. The Premier thus requested am now appealing to any good CoGHSTA to set the process in Samaritan to come and assist me. motion to have him removed as What I want is to have a roof over headman. Mdavula was informed my head.” that he would be removed, in He said that all his belongings accordance with the request of had been burnt inside the house, the Madobi royal family. which included clothes, blankets, Residents of Madobi village, and food. “The little food I had who supported Mdavula as their for my family was also destroyed headman, believe the letter by the fire. I really do not know from CoGHSTA contributed to what to do,” he said. his death. Mdavula apparently The past week, schools were hanged himself. The funeral took closed and the police and the place last Friday at the village.

SANDF were monitoring the The death of the headman did area. not go down well with a faction The police’s spokesperson, Brig of the community, who seemingly Motlafela Mojapelo, sent a stern believe that other factors, such warning to residents not to take as witchcraft, are also at play. On the law into their own hands.

Saturday, angry residents created “Taking the law into one’s own havoc, blocking roads with rubble hands is an offence on its own, and burning tyres. and those involved will themThe crowd also vented their selves face criminal charges. We anger on two residents, whom urge our communities to refrain they accused of being responsible from such practices as many for the death. Two houses were people are becoming victims,” he destroyed after being set alight. said.

own hands, requesting them to rather allow the police the space to conduct their investigations.

Fhumulani Rambebu. Photo supplied.

MEC Masemola is impressed with the new offices of the Mphaphuli Tribal Council Masemola, who was joined by the executive mayor of Vhembe District, Cllr The MEC for Public Works, Roads Dowelani Nenguda, met Thovhele Gole and Infrastructure, Mr Namane Mphaphuli last Wednesday in the newly Masemola, said he was impressed completed Mphaphuli Tribal Council ofwith the construction of the new fices. He said they were in the Vhembe state-of the-art Mphaphuli Tribal region to monitor the progress on the Council offices based in Mbilwi village Manenu Traffic College in Mutale, the near Sibasa.

Mphaphuli offices and the Masia Tribal offices. He added that his department “We are happy with the progress was committed to seeing that such conmade on the construction of the Mpha- struction work was completed within phuli Tribal Council offices, which will the set time periods. go a long way in putting government The buildings were funded by the Deservices under one roof,” said MEC partment of Co-operative Governance, Masemola.

Human Settlement and Traditional

By Silas Nduvheni

Affairs (CoGSTA) and the construction was the responsibility of the Department of Public Works, Roads, and Infrastructure.

Thovhele Gole Mphaphuli said he was thankful for the provincial government for remembering them in building the much-needed infrastructure.

“We used to worry about our old and dilapidated tribal council offices, built in the 80s, which cannot accommodate us, traditional leaders and communities when we discuss developmental issues. We are now eagerly waiting for the official opening of the office,” said Mphaphuli.

From left are the executive mayor of the Vhembe District, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, Thovhele Gole Mphaphuli and the MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, Mr Namane Masemola (all holding and looking at the plan of the building) while the construction project manager, Mr Richard Nthabalala (on the right), explains to them how the project is progressing.

Traffic officer laid to rest at Madombidzha

By Kaizer Nengovhela

The hut that was burnt down. Photos supplied.

Local and provincial traffic officers as well as family members attended the funeral of the late traffic officer, Khathutshelo Tshivhenga (48), who died last Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle on the N1 next to the weigh bridge at Mampakuil, just south of Louis Trichardt.

He was buried in the Madombidzha cemetery on Sunday.

Tshivhenga was on duty

and was busy stopping vehicles coming from the south when the incident happened.

A speeding bakkie, coming from the north, allegedly hit him. He was taken to the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital but was declared dead on arrival. He was described as a hardworking traffic officer who loved his job.

Ms Jane Mulaudzi said his death was a great loss to the Department of Transport and the community as whole. She described Tshivhenga as a

brave traffic officer, who was loyal to the government and to his fellow man. He was someone who did not accept bribes and understood the requirements of being a good civil servant, said Mulaudzi.

A family representative, Mr Bethuel Tshivhenga, said after the funeral service that the family members were thankful for the support they received from the community, traffic officers, and other dignitaries. “We as a family are still shocked about what had happened,” he said.

The late Khathutshelo Tshivhenga (48).

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Mpho Mathabi needs no Gogo Caths accepts her calling arms to be an everyday hero tional healer. “Deep down I know that I am the chosen The Merriam Webster one, that I have a very special Dictionary defines a calling calling which also makes me as “a strong inner impulse special as I have now started toward a particular course providing much-needed help of action, especially when to many people who come to accompanied by conviction consult me,” she said. of divine influence”.

She said that the common In African culture, a calling term to refer to traditional – when one’s ancestors call healers was vhoone for the purpose of becom- maine, but she ing a traditional healer – is preferred not to be taken lightly. Failure ‘Gogo’, to do so is said to have some because she serious and sometimes fatal drew her consequences for the one who strength is called to become a helper of and power people. from her One brilliant woman, Mula- elders. “I lo Caths Masikwa, understood am more that very well; she knew that of a general she could not run away from practitioner,” her calling. For many years, she said. “I she had dabbled in differmight be young, ent kinds of work – radio but I have big a presenter, events manager, responsibility office administrator, to list to serve just a few.

God’s “There had been signs that peoI have a calling and it has been going on for many years, but I didn’t understand them, until things got worse,” she said. “When I finally found out that I have a calling, I never hesitated or questioned why I was called. I immediately accepted the calling, because I was aware of the events that had been going on.”

She stated that it was no wonder that she had now eventually graduated as a tradiBy Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

physical and circumstantial ployer, to be able to recruit the handicaps that obstruct the youth in my community,” he Born in Dididi, a small village education vehicle,” he said. said. in the Vhembe District, Mpho Mpho is now doing his Mpho has so far freed himMathabi (26) has dreams motivational talks online, live self from physical challenges beyond imagination. He was on Facebook every Tuesday and is ever eager to better born without arms. and Thursday at 19:00. The himself. His wish is for the He remembers that, despite programme is called youth in Vhembe to his disability, he had blended in Online Motivation work harder well with all the children in his With Differently and to community, because of the love Abled Mpho (Tshsharpen and support of those closest their life isima tsha ndivho, to him. When asked about hune vhawana goals, irrehis childhood sports, Mpho spective of their thuthuwedzo), laughed. “Soccer is my favourite which is sponsored challenges. sport and I play it with great by the Gifted Local Mpho is availskill,” he said. able on 082 715 Talent Foundation He started his primary 4273. from Madombidzha schooling at Tshilidzini Special village, a foundation School. During this general ed- headed by Gift ucation training phase, Mpho Nefolovhodlearned to write by using his we. lower limbs. Once he complet“I have ed his primary education, he a goal to proceeded to Filadelfia Second- develop ary in Pretoria. He followed an even a commercial stream, with bigger computer studies as subject. business “I completed my matric at model Filadelfia and eventually a one- that will year internship with Polmed,” set me said Mpho, who now holds a up as an marketing management diplo- emma with working experience.

He is running a non-profit organisation called Vhumatshelo Hashu - Our Future - and the mandate of the organisation is to motivate the youth, especially schoolchildren.

“The motivation is centred around the idea of overcoming Mpho Mathabi is an everyday hero.

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

ple through my calling.

Thokoza Gogo!”

She said that Western culture had infiltrated so much into African societies that people were made to feel ashamed of their original culture, traditions, and norms.

“Let no one victimise you, because you are also original when you follow or respond to your calling,” she said.

Gogo Mulalo Caths Masikwa has accepted her calling.

Picture supplied.

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6 25 September 2020

Governments’ SEZ plans under scrutiny at public hearings

By Andries van Zyl Government’s plan for the establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) with a metallurgical cluster between Musina and Makhado gained some more momentum last week with the first round of public meetings being held as part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and public participation process. This process will ultimately determine if the SEZ is given a “yea or nay”.

The proposed Musina-Makhado SEZ (MMSEZ) is located on an 8 000-ha piece of restituted land near Mopane. The area stretches from the railway line in the west to the N1 in the east, between the Huntleigh turn-off in the south and the Mopane turn-off in the north.

Spearheading the project is the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA), who has appointed Delta Built Environment Consultants (Delta BEC).

Since the announcement of the proposed MMSEZ, the South African government has struck a lucrative R40 billion deal with the Chinese regarding the development of the SEZ. South African Energy Metallurgical Base (Pty) Ltd was subsequently appointed as the MMSEZ operator, with controversial businessman Mr Yat Hoi Ning as its chairman.

According to an interview Hoi had with a reporter of China Reform Daily, he said the development of the MMSEZ would comprise the building of a 20 Mtpa (million tons per annum) coal-washing plant, a 3 300 Mw coal-fired power plant, a 3 Mtpa coke plant and a 390 Mw waste-heat power plant. The other factories planned are a 3 Mtpa high-carbon ferrochrome plant, a 1 Mtpa ferromanganese plant, a

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500 000 tons per annum (Tpa) silicon manganese plant, a 3 Mtpa stainless steel plant, a 1 Mtpa high-vanadium steel plant, a 1 Mtpa high-manganese steel plant, a 5 Mtpa metallurgical lime plant, a 1,2 Mtpa titanium dioxide plant and a 150 000 Tpa vanadium pentoxide plant. “Our goal is to build the world’s most competitive energy metallurgical SEZ,” said Ning.

This development also holds the promise of 20 000 job opportunities.

Public participation meetings were held from 14 to 16 September at the old Nancefield community hall in Musina, Mulambwane CPA at Lek­kerlag, Waterpoort school, the Makhado show grounds in Louis Trichardt and at the Delta BEC training facility. As part of the process, the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) invited interested and affected parties to study the draft EIA report. “This report includes the public participation and impact assessment carried out during the EIA phase of the project.

The report also includes proposed mitigation measures for potential impacts identified during the study. A draft Environmental Management Programme (EMP) accompanies this draft,” says LEDET, adding that this report will be available from 1 September to 22 October this year at, among others, the Musina Municipality, Makhado Municipality, Mulambwane Community Property Association (CPA) and from Delta BEC.

appointment of a panel of human-resource specialists and advisory services for the MMSEZ for 36 months; the appointment of a service provider to conduct a minerals beneficiation and value-chain development study; the appointment of a service provider to develop a strategic information system plan for the MMSEZ; and the appointment of a service provider to conduct a feasibility and bankable study for the construction of a Musina Dam. All the tenders have closed.

it will have on the farming and tourism industries, which are the largest employers of locals and have been for as long as memory serves. He concluded with a warning: “We will not allow them to dodge the very real primary questions around their glaringly faulty draft EIA and their yet-to-be-proven water sources - and the literally billions of litres of water they will need to get this industrial city functioning without destroying life as we, the residents of the district, want or expect it to be.”

Not all are happy with the proposed SEZ

The DA does not oppose development, but …

From the onset, some people have been veheThe provincial leader of the Democratic Allimently opposed to the proposed project. Among ance, Mr Jacques Smalle, also added his party’s them is Mr Wally Schultz, well-known local opinion about the proposed MMSEZ project. He environmental activist and chairman of SOLVE said that they believed sustainable and inclusive (Save Our Limpopo Valley Environment). He economic development in all five districts of minced no words in response to the meetings Limpopo was the key to poverty alleviation, not that were held this week. “The public participaonly in Vhembe. “In the Vhembe District, prior tion season for the proposed megatoxic Chito the Covid-19 pandemic, the unemployment nese-sponsored SEZ has begun, and as expected, rate was substantially higher than that of the they are being ‘spun’ to promote the perception provincial average of 24.9% when the provincial that the primary purpose for its construction in unemployment rate was at 18.5%. The median the middle of a pristine bushveld wilderness that age for Vhembe District is 21 years, so youth has barely enough water to support productive employment and development need to be priorifarming and the growing tourism industry, is job tised,” said Smalle in a statement to the Limpopo creation! I have to debunk this widely promoted Mirror. idea, as a monstrous falsehood. Just as politiSmalle said that if the MMSEZ were well cians always say what they believe their audience governed, transparent and with a sharp focus on Some are getting impatient want to hear ... the highly paid consultants have local beneficiation, the Vhembe District could refined that obnoxious ‘art’!” said Schultz in a become an economic hub with employment opWhat is clear is that those wanting to cash statement to the Limpopo Mirror. portunities for all. He said, however, that the DA in on the proposed MMSEZ are becoming He continued: “Seeing what were clearly had serious concerns about the MMSEZ. “The impatient. At local level, community members ‘bussed-in” youngsters holding their pre-printed fact that the project was outsourced to China for started invading one of the farms earmarked for boards declaring their support for the MMSEZ R40 billion and the involvement of the infamous the MMSEZ development, the farm Dreyer (MS and their cry for jobs and watching their exYat Hoi Ning raises concern about the legitimacy 526). They started staking claims on erven on pectant faces was heart-breaking. Of course we of the project,” said Smalle. He too was worried the farm, apparently believing that the erven will need jobs and development in our region ... that about the availability of water. “The lack of water have to be bought back from them individually is a ‘no brainer’ ... but why promise our gullible to sustain such a project and the uncertainty to allow for the SEZ to be developed. youth over 20 000 jobs ready and waiting to be around the deal made with Zimbabwe regarding The situation got so out of hand that the filled by them, when it is a blatant untruth...?” water provision to the project is also a concern,” Mulambwane CPA had to ask the High Court said Schultz. said Smalle. in Polokwane to intervene and grant them an He added that the majority of those jobs Smalle said he felt that the public hearings urgent interdict to prevent further invasions. would be filled by Chinese nationals. “An admis- conducted from 14 to 16 September were This interdict was grantpremature and founded by Judge Semenya ed on a draft IEA that on 18 August against could still be amended. respondents Azwindini “Water access to the Adyce Mugodo, David SEZ, the protection of Sithagathaga, Mbengeni certain biospheres in William Sithagathaga and around the SEZ and and “all unlawful invadaccess by road and rail ers and developers” on must be addressed in a not only the farm Dreyer, transparent manner and but 11 other adjacent signed off before public farms earmarked for the hearings are conducted. development. The court The final EIA will only order states, among be available in October other things, that the 2020,” said Smalle. He respondents must stop also stated that clarity “unlawfully invading, must be provided over hunting, harvesting rezoning areas for resifirewood, occupying, dential purposes. fencing, de-bushing, Like Schultz, Smalle ploughing, cultivating also raised the issue of or building structures jobs. “For two years the (movable or immovable) youth in Limpopo were and/or improving, in any encouraged to submit manner whatsoever, any At the beginning of August, community members started invading one of the farms eartheir CVs for a database of the farms listed in the marked for the SEZ development, the farm Dreyer (MS 526). They started staking claims for work opportunities on erven on the farm, apparently believing that the erven will have to be individually order.” The other farms that may arise from the bought back from them to allow for the SEZ to be developed. The situation got so out of are Antrobus MS 566, SEZ, but to date there is Joffre MS 584, Lekkerlag hand that the Mulambwane CPA had to ask the High Court in Polokwane to intervene and no indication as to what, MS 580, Sandstone Edge grant them an urgent interdict to prevent further invasions. Photos supplied. if any, local beneficiation MS 658, Malaphachi MS there was agreed to,” said 659, Mapani Ridge MS sion made by the MMSEZ consultant himself.

Smalle. However, not only the issue of local jobs 660, Driehoek MS 631, Van der Bijl MS 528, This MMSEZ is not being constructed for any worries Smalle, but clarity on how local business the remaining extent of farm Steenbok MS 565, benefit to local communities, the region ... or can benefit from the project as well. “There are portion 4 of farm Coniston MS 699 and Battle nationally. It is a Chinese project being built multiple incentives when companies invest in a MS 585. to serve Chinese commercial interests and to SEZ, including preferential 15% corporate tax

Government keen to get the ball rolling faster Government is also seemingly becoming impatient with the slow pace of the project and, judging by the number of tenders LEDA advertised as part of the MMSEZ development the past few weeks, they want to speed up the process. These include tenders for the appointment of a service provider for the design, project management and supervision of the integrated security infrastructure; the appointment of a panel of consultancy and advisory services for the MMSEZ for a period of 36 months; the appointment of a panel of law firms for the MMSEZ for a period of 36 months; the

house and provide jobs for Chinese citizens.

The self-contained industrial city is, on closer inspection, being built to be self-sufficient, with schools, shopping centres, their own police station ... and housing for their own people. The construction plans show clearly that the residents of this new ‘city’ in the bush will not need to leave their mini Chinese colony to support local business ... and neither will the massive new coal-fired power station be adding one single megawatt of power to our desperately unstable national electricity grid,” said Schultz.

More importantly for SOLVE, said Schultz, is the fact that these consultants are operating on clear instructions to downplay the impact their water-guzzling industrial city will have on the already critically scarce water reserves, and that

and employment tax incentives. LEDA should make opportunities available to South African companies, so that funds generated can be reinvested in the country. Currently, only the politically connected seem to be benefitting from opportunities that arise out of the SEZ, like the infamous Coal of Africa and the Premier’s brother,” said Smalle. Smalle concluded that Limpopo was in dire need of economic investment. “Our expanded unemployment rate is 44.4% and this translates to just under 1 million (986 000) jobless individuals. It is time for the provincial executive to show transparency in the way they manage the Musina-Makhado SEZ, to stop taking shortcuts in its implementation to establish this SEZ and to make this project work for the benefit of the entire province,” said Smalle.

LIMPOPO MIRROR

25 September 2020 7

Tendani is testimony that a stroke needs not be a life-ender

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho A month from now, on 29 October, World Stroke Day will be celebrated - a day meant to create awareness for people suffering from the effects of a stroke. The day is also meant to make people aware of the dangers of a stroke and what symptoms to watch out for.

Limpopo Mirror spoke to a local lady who suffered a stroke a few years ago to find out how she is coping and to learn what support mechanisms are in place to assist people.

Tendani Doris Ravhandalala grew up in Dopeni village, where she was cared for by her uncle and aunt.

She attended Mutuwafethu Primary School, Balalila

Primary School and Nngweni Secondary School. At the age of 18, she fell pregnant and gave birth to a healthy girl.

“Then I had to come home, so that my mom could look after my daughter while I was going back to school,” she said. “I passed my Grade 12 at Mushaathoni Secondary School. I then went to Makhado Multi-purpose to study computer science.

After that, I had job stints in different fields.”

She managed to get a job in Johannesburg and had to relocate. Before long, she was promoted to a post of data capturer. In short, she had managed to put her life into place, she was earning enough, and she was able to send something back home for her daughter.

Acting F.A.S.T. can save a life Acting F.A.S.T. can help stroke patients get the treatments they desperately need. The stroke treatments that work best are available only if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within 3 hours of the first symptoms. Stroke patients may not be eligible for these if they don’t arrive at the hospital in time. If you think someone may be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T. and do the following simple test:

F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms.

Does one arm drift downward?

S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call the emergency services right away.

(Source: US National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention)

This lasted until one night, on 29 November 2011, when she woke up and could not move the right side of her body. “I didn’t know what was happening to me; what was going on with my arm and leg,” she said. “I lost my voice and I couldn’t speak properly.

I slept on the floor until the morning,” she recalled.

For Tendani, the experience came out of the blue, as she had not experienced any signs warning her of what was about to happen.

“I was happy because I got a promotion. That was the job I always dreamed of. But then life changed…”

Tendani was admitted at the Tembisa Hospital in the morning, from where she was transferred to Baragwanath Hospital.

“I cried a lot; I was heartbroken,” she said. “After a month I was discharged and came back home, but the stroke had left me disabled.

I went to Siloam Hospital, and that was where I met my physio friends. At first it was hard going to physio, but as time went by, I started enjoying it. My physio friends are the ones who encouraged me to go to school again.”

Tendani decided to enrol for a three-year office administration programme at Mavhoi College, where she graduated in 2019. “After that, I had not had another episode of stroke,” she said.

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“Tendani wanted to apply for a qualification at UNISA, but couldn’t recall her student number,” said Letlhogonolo.

“We stepped in and helped her, by sending her a link that another young stroke survivor in Mpumalanga had also asked to use for the same reason, and they both successfully got their student numbers.”

Letlhogonolo added: “Tendani and I developed a friendship over social media as we are both young stroke survivors, and that relationship had so far stood the test of time. I have come to see in Tendani a strong-willed woman. She is easy to talk to, friendly, kind, and loving. She has always been a determined woman in all that she does, and I respect her for that kind of strength.”

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8 25 September 2020

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Rasta Bathu teams up with Comza Mabebeza knows his childhood hero, Shufflers that her time is here poorest of the poor. It was Mudau. “My father loved important for us to add our reggae music wholeheartedly Many young reggae artists voice to this war against these and it is a pity that he passed have dreams of performing bad practices. The best way on without seeing my musical alongside award-winning to do it was through music – talent and achievements. I icon Shufflers Ragimana, a medium which can reach have no doubt that playing but when the opportunity many people in a short space reggae music is the best came for Tshedza Mudau, he of time.” tribute I can offer to him. I grabbed it with both hands.

At the tender age of 21, the believe that his spirit is happy “Featuring this reggae future looks bright for Rasta about my progress in music.” music guru on my album is a Bathu. His first album, NeighMinwe a i lingani has dream come true. It was such bour, was released in 2018. tracks that music lovers will an honour to get the opporDespite its modesty, Neigbour never resist listening to. These tunity to work with him. As dominated airplay on regional include Vhakomana vhana young artist, I have learnt and national radio airwaves, ga, Tshidivhano (featuring a lot from this collaboration much to the surprise of seaShufflers Ragimana), Muthu which has helped me in my sonal artists. His 30-minute ndi muthu ni nae, Ni khou musical growth. I have just interview on Phalaphala FM’s dura, Vhusiku vhuhulwane, A realized that we easily connect reggae programme earlier this sa khakhi, U ya funa, Munwe musically, and people are im- year was a grand entrance to na munwe u ya kona and the pressed by our collaboration,” the local reggae scene, and title track, Minwe a i lingani. says Mudau, of Matangari many people never stopped Because of the lockdown village near Makonde. talking about him. regulations, Rasta Bathu sells Famously known as Rasta He says his second album is his music in hard copy. He Bathu in the music industry, a tribute to his late father and is available on WhatsApp at Mudau featured Shufflers teacher, Humbulani Anglo 0829356444.

Ragimana on his second album, entitled Minwe a At the tender age of 21, Tshedi lingani that was za Mudau, aka Rasta Bathu, is released last month making his presence felt in the (August). In the reggae music fraternity. Photo song Tshidivhano, supplied.

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Entertainment Her acrobatic dance moves and golden voice are the two main things that distinguish Elma Masotsha from her competitors in the tough music industry. Better known by her stage name of Comza Mabebeza, Masotsha leaves music lovers crying for more whenever she performs. With four successful house kwasa music albums to her name, the celebrated artist is set to release her fifth album next month (October).

Comza Mabebeza started her musical career at a young age. She impressed her fellow learners and teachers with her dancing and singing talent during arts and culture periods during her primary and high school career. “My first breakthrough was when I joined Mazwale as a dancer and backing vocalist. We worked together for years, until I decided to go solo after gathering enough musical experience. I’m happy that my fans are receiving my music with enthusiasm, giving me enough courage to produce more albums,” said the musical artist who hails from Tshakhuma, outside Thohoyandou.

Her first album, Monate,

made her famous when it was released in 2010 and was followed by VIP three years later. Her third one, Gearbox ya Tshikuta, made a huge impression in the music industry as it was played at almost every social gathering in Vhembe.

Her fourth album, Ke tswere monate, which is still enjoyed greatly by music and party lovers, hit the record bar shelves in December last year.

“My forthcoming album will be named Ndo fara lothe la Africa. The seven-track offering is a culmination of hard work and experience.

Given the fact that the Elma Masotsha, better known country is currently in as Comza Mabebeza on the lockdown, I had enough music scene, is an acrobatic time to work on the aldancer whose golden voice bum,” she said. She made drives her fans crazy. Photo a promise to her fans supplied. that this will be the best gift to show her appreciation for their support.

“Now that the lockdown musical work does the talking, restrictions have been relaxed, and I will one day receive I will be able to move around what I deserve. Other big to promote Ndo fara lothe la names in the music indusAfrica with ease,” she said. try had the same challenge She admitted that although before, but the hands of time she had made a name for opened up their opportunities herself in the local music when the moment was right. industry, receiving occasional I will keep on giving people airplay on big radio stations good music until my recogniwas still a challenge. “My tion comes.”

Mbengwa’s new book : Unconfusing the Confused

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho The author of No More Desert and How to find a perfect partner, Tovhowani Solomon Mbengwa, recently made a comeback onto the literary scene with the publication of Unconfusing The Confused.

The book “carries all the important things that will help everyone, including you, to be confused or not,” said Mbengwa.

He said that after the release of his first two books, he had received hundreds of messages from readers who all encouraged him to write more books because they were really touched and moved by his earlier works.

“It gave me more strength to continue with my gift of writing,” said the author from the rural village of Makushu. “I hold the view that those who read know what to do, and those who

know what to do, they do it best.”

He added: “In this dispensation, even a three-year-old child can see that we are indeed living in a confused era.

What is happening in a Christians' life today, even the blind can see that we are lost. The present confusion gave me the courage to unconfuse our beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, so that we can live a good Christian life.”

Mbengwa stated that he believed that everyone on the planet had a gift and that it took courage to recognise this. “The hardest part is to recognise one's gift, and once you have done that, you need to focus on developing and shaping that talent for the benefit of yourself and your fellow human beings,” he said.

“I am very happy to see people supporting me in such a way that I only thank God.” He said: “In this world, people enjoy different things, some enjoy music while others enjoy reading and more.

That's where my courage started and I believe that God has brought me into this world to do something, and that there is a gift which he has invested in me that will help a lot of people out there.”

The author can be reached on 082 713 9006 (WhatsApp) or 063 320 1064, or mbengwats@ gmail.com.

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25 September 2020 9

Art & Entertainment Rendani Magau releases gospel album down restricted travel, and I had to come with a plan for people to “Those who are in gospel music access my music from wherever for the money, name or fame they are. The plan is working should know that they are on well because a lot of people are the wrong platform altogether. buying my music online.”

The main aim of gospel music Magau encourages other should be to preach the word musicians to sell their music of God, build up broken souls online. “It is very convenient and to change people’s lives. because everyone can access your If we can all do that as gosmusic across the world. Basically, pel singers, God will bless us it also saves a lot of money in abundantly and success will travel costs because you don’t follow us.” have to travel to deliver hard These are the words from the copies of your music to your fans. new local gospel artist, Rendani Minding about those who cannot Magau from Nzhelele’s Tshituni access the Internet, I also make tsha fhasi village. Going by the sure that I have hard copies for stage name Rendi J Magau, the those who would be buying my gospel newcomer has just remusic in cash. But as the world leased his debut album, entitled is changing on a daily basis, Hasha Mulilo. technology is the only way to go More interestingly, the album for all the artists who want their is already available in major onmusic to be on sale worldwide. line digital music stores. “I had It is also important for artists to make sure that my music was to have social media platforms available on the Internet because where their fans can interact I receive a lot of calls from peowith them at all times.” ple who want to buy the album.

A staunch member of the New The worst part is that the lockAfrica Apostolic Church, Magau Entertainment

might be new to some. He has been in the music industry for a while before releasing his debut album. He worked with musical groups such as Rinavho Express and Farisanani Band before releasing his debut album.

“I have been in the music industry for a while, but I didn’t want to rush to release my own album. I had to wait for the right time to arrive as guided by the word of God and the Holy Spirit.

Judging by the support from my fans, I thank God because He made it possible for me to release this album at the right time.”

Besides the title track, the album carries songs such as Tshifhambano, Mudzimu wanga, Baba Wam, Sefapanong, I need You Lord, Thanks mama, Vha litsheni vha mmbaise and Ke bone tsela.

Magau is available on Facebook (Rendi J Magau) on mobile 0762726269 (voice calls and WhatsApp) and on email (rendany.pfary@gmail.com).

Rendi J Magau is a new gospel music artist whose music is well received by music lovers. Photo supplied.

Dr Roxley Masevhe shines with books

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and its negative consequences, this year is obviously the one for Dr Roxley Fhatuwani Masevhe to shine more as he extends his wings to touch the lives of fellow persons through his art.

The veteran musician and composer has just released three books, to international acclaim.

They are Mitoli ya Tombo (poetry), Against

All Odds – From Grass to Grace, and Pfupfu dza Tshikoko. “All three books are already available on Amazon or directly from me,” he said.

He said that his music had always contained poetic elements, and those who listen to his music will surely agree, for Masevhe is no ordinary singer but one artist who has a rare skill of being playful with words.

“I am a poet, and instead of my just cramming my songs together in lyrical form and calling them poetry, I chose to work on new poetry, which resulted into two books, entitled Pfupfu dza Tshikoko and Mitoli ya Tombo,” he said.

Mitoli ya Tombo means “honey drips from rock”, and this refers to the author’s life.

Even though he grew up as a despised boy who missed many opportunities and even sacrificed his education for his siblings, he eventually

Shaka releases new CD, Tombo

By Silas Nduvheni A Grade 10 learner from Tshilala Secondary School, Mashudu Munyai, better known as “Shaka li mphani” has created a stir in the music industry with her new house song, Yoliwa.

Yoliwa is a Tshivenda word used especially when two soccer teams are clashing, and a goal is scored. Whether the goal is scored via a header or from a bicycle kick does not matter - the winning team should celebrate.

The 18-year-old Munyai said she was born and raised in Muswodi-Tshisimani in

the Niani area. She relocated to Ha-Budeli village with her parents in 2018.

“I started dancing during some parties, shows and even during soccer matches played around the Ha-Budeli sports ground in 2018. My manager, Shonisani Mamushiana, then approached me, asking for help,” she said.

Her academic career is still very important to Munyai. She had to repeat Grade 10 because of various circumstances, but she is adamant that education is the key to unlocking the future. She wants to pass Grade 12 with good marks and then study to become a teacher.

Munyai said her new album, Tombo, boasts six songs, which include Yoliwa, Zwiivhamuronzhe, Ni vhudzise, Murado and Luathara.

Tombo was recorded in the Nest studio based in Ha-Budeli. Mudau can be contacted on 076 468 1079.

From left are Lwendo Muthivhi, Ms Shonisani Mamushiana (manager) and Shaka li mphani.

became a successful artist.

The godfather of Tshivenda gospel music, Masevhe believes that his poetry and the authorised biography written

by Ndivhuho Thavhana will touch many lives. “We did a very good job in putting together my life story, and we want the biography to reach a wider readership, so that they can get life’s lessons and the delights and wisdom that come with learning from the next person’s story,” he said.

As a singer, he has released more than 40 albums through his 43-year musical journey. The latest album contains nine songs, which are Ramakole, Zwithu zwi ntha, O ita zero, Mesiya, Murena ndi ya vharenda, Nne ndi funa Jesu, Kha ri funane, and Ndi tshifhinga tsha vhufhelo.

Those interested in the books of Masevhe can reach him on 072 985 2017.

Mashudu Munyai, better known as "Shaka li mphani", released a new CD, Tombo.

Don’t forget to celebrate your heritage Phalaphala FM and Ukhozi FM celebrated Heritage Month on Monday by playing heritage music and sharing their cultural traditions in Vhandilani (the morning drive programme).

Hosted by presenters Jones “Mr Lover Lover” Tshigalane Netshipise and Nogcebo and co-host Tshatha from Ukhozi, the show attracted many listeners. The programme was produced by Rendani Sikhwivhilu and was on air from 7:00 until 9:00.

The programme catered for good memories of quality heritage music but also incorporated some traditional food recipes for both Zulu and Vhavenda listeners. The jovial mood among the three presenters made it an extraordinarily successful programme.

The events coordinator at Phalaphala FM, Mr Lufuno Munonde, said the management of the two stations was thankful for the cooperation they had received from all stakeholders. “We had such a peaceful and fruitful programme,” Munonde said. “We want to thank all the listeners who supported the programme. The show would not have been possible if it were not for the listeners who knew that it was possible to celebrate the beauty and richness of our continent through music.”

Munonde emphasised the importance of learning another language as a form of identity. He said that the station had the mandate of promoting the diverse indigenous languages.

Munonde highlighted the need to have respect for elders, women, and children, saying this could solve some of South Africa’s problems.

He said heritage must be passed on through different generations to ensure that the country’s challenges were dealt with in a direct manner.

“In the end, this involves the creation of economic opportunities for previously disadvantaged South Africans through employment, skills development and support for small and medium enterprises.” He said that Heritage Month was celebrated because it highlighted the importance of an indigenous knowledge system that had kept communities together for decades.

Producer Rendani Sikhwivhilu believes that it is high time that heritage “takes advantage of the sleeping giant that is the cultural economy to solve socio-economic problems affecting our country”. According to Sikhwivhilu, such oneday events will provide platforms for locals to showcase their craft while integrating diverse cultures. He expressed excitement and was impressed with the quality of the indigenous food.

“We call upon all Africans to have peace and love among themselves in our countries.” He said Africans must not undermine themselves, because African practices were morally acceptable and educational. He said that Africans must not “forget to celebrate their heritage”.

Producer Rendani Sikhwivhilu (standing) and presenter Jones “Mr Lover Lover” Tshigalane Netshipise. Photo supplied.

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Court tells municipality to provide tender documents Staff Reporter In what is widely considered a victory for transparency and accountability, a local magistrate has ruled that the Makhado Municipality must make documentation relating to tenders awarded for the sale of a public park available to the Zoutnet group of newspapers.

The controversial sale of the park happened last year. The park was divided in two sites, which were offered for sale by public tender. The tenders were, however, not awarded to the highest bidders. One section of the property was, in fact, sold to the lowest bidder.

The other section was sold to a bidder who offered R450 000 less than the highest bidder. In total, the municipality could have been paid R850 000 more for the two erven.

At the time, the municipality refused to make specific information available about the transaction. Requesting information to find out who the successful bidders were, took weeks, and even then, the correct names of the companies were not supplied. The municipality also refused to give any reasons as to why the highest bids had not been accepted.

case was heading to court on 12 April for a default judgment.

This date, however, happened to fall in the lockdown period and had to be postponed.

You are irritating and you waste our time

When notice was given to the municipality of a new date for a hearing, this step sparked some reaction. On 19 May, the municipality gave notice that it would defend the matter, which was set down for a hearing on 15 July.

On 2 July, the municipal manager of Makhado, Mr Freddy Tshivhengwa, filed an affidavit responding to the application. In his affidavit, Tshivhengwa tries to jusitfy the municipality’s reasons for ignoring the PAIA request.

He describes the application as frivolous and merely an attempt “to create a newsworthy story”.

Tshivhengwa argues that the PAIA form is incomplete, as it should not have only included the name of the applicant, but also that of the company which owns the paper. He also argues that the successful bidders should also have been included in the application, because they could be affected by the outcome. Tshivhengwa seemingly PAIA to the rescue believes that not everyone has the right to information and The newspaper was eventual- that such a right must first be ly forced to turn to the Promo- established. He also feels that tion of Access to Information such PAIA requests place an Act (PAIA) to try and obtain unnecessary burden on officials information. This legislation is working at the municipality meant to give effect to the right “I submit that this applito information held by a public cation is an unreasonable body that is enshrined in South diversion of the resources of the Africa’s Constitution. municipality in that the officials When the municipality was of the municipality should requested to provide its PAIA leave their important posts and Manual, the spokesperson was attend to vexatious queries of unaware that such a document the applicants,” Tshivhengwa existed. After the newspaper argues. pointed out that, by law, every municipality must have such a Not so fast, says document and that it must be available on its website, a documagistrate ment was then forwarded.

A PAIA application to In what is possibly the first request the information about ruling by a magistrate in a the sale of the two sites was PAIA case in South Africa, submitted on 14 October 2019. Magistrate Vanessa Grundlingh According to the Act, the clearly spent a lot of time evalumunicipality had 30 days in ating the arguments. which to produce the docuShe first addresses the two ments or else to give reasons technical points raised by the why the request was being municipality. The first one refused. The municipality com- concerned the right of Zoutnet pletely ignored this request.

CC, publishers of Limpopo The next step, as prescribed by Mirror and Zoutpansberger, to the Act, was to file an internal be an applicant in the case. The appeal to the Speaker of the PAIA application was brought municipality. This was done on in the name of Anton van Zyl, 10 December, but the appeal owner of the newspapers. was also ignored.

Magistrate Grundlingh ruled Prior to October last year, the that no ambiguity ever existed next step for anyone seeking and the council knew exactly information and being refused who had made the request. by an institution such as a “When the prescribed forms municipality, would have been were used, they did not detract to approach the High Court. from or alter that which had The regulations were changed, gone before. The forms should however, making it possible to not be regarded in a vacuum,” bring such an application in a she said. magistrate’s court. The advanThe magistrate also quotes tage is that this is a quicker and sections of the Act where the cheaper way to try and ensure municipality’s responsibilities that legislation is adhered to. are spelt out. “The Respondent On 11 March this year, papers has a duty to assist requesters if were served on the municipali- they did not submit the request ty, indicating that the magisin the manner required by Sectrate’s court would be requested tion 18(1) of PAIA,” she says. to order the municipality to The municipality’s second make the documentation concern was the fact that the available. Even this process successful bidders were not was initially ignored and the made party to the case. Grun-

dlingh refers to various previous judgments that determined when an outside party should be joined in a case. “There are no facts supporting the contention that it was necessary to join the two entities as parties to these proceedings,” she says.

The municipality’s argument that the newspaper was simply fishing for a newsworthy story, at the expense of hardworking officials, also was not accepted by the court.

“The Respondent points to the Applicants simply looking for a news story, but that there is nothing there to report on.

The determination of whether there is or is not anything to report on is not something for the Respondent to decide. The Applicants will decide whether or not to publish a story and the public will decide whether or not they believe the story published. If any member of the public then decides to lay a complaint, based on what they have learnt, they will be armed with the information gained.

This is the purpose of the news media,” Grundlingh said, quoting a previous judgment by another court.

The magistrate ruled that the applicants, “having complied with the procedural requirements for a request for access to a record held by a public body and having exhausted the internal appeal remedies available to it, is entitled to access to such record”. A cost order was also granted against the municipality.

Municipalities are not toeing the line The ruling of Magistrate Grundlingh was widely applauded, with many describing it as a significant victory for constitutional rights. The SA National Editors Forum (SANEF) issued a statement in which it welcomes the ruling.

“SANEF notes that this victory is particularly symbolic because it has been achieved 11 days before the world commemorates the annual UNESCO International Day for Universal Access to Information. Civil society and the media around the globe recognise the importance of transparency and a culture of openness and accountability for participatory democracy.”

In its statement, SANEF also mentions the Access to Information Network 2019 report that indicates that 66% of all requests made to municipalities or local government were ignored entirely.

“Year after year, the Access to Information Network’s Shadow Report on the state of access to information in South Africa has demonstrated low levels of compliance with PAIA by government, state-owned entities (SOEs) and private companies. The case shows that compliance levels with PAIA remain dismal, and deliberately so, despite PAIA having been in operation for 19 years this year,” the statement said.

Previous research also points to the difficulties that communities and community media have to use PAIA to get public and private institutions to release information. Compliance is generally very low.

“SANEF believes that the right of access to information is fundamental to the proper functioning of democratic institutions which may be compromised when members of the public and media are unable to access it. Access to information enables more effective monitoring of state organs and private institutions, and the holding of those in power to account,” said SANEF.

trate had erred in her findings and should not have granted the application. The case will now have to make its way to the Limpopo High Court Makhado Municipality’s spokesperson, Louis Bobodi, told SABC news that they felt that they had a strong case.

He said, according to their interpretation, the Act gave them the right not to disclose confidential information about clients to the public.

“We did refuse to divulge But it’s not yet the confidential and commercial end information of third parties for public consumption, because On Friday, the Makhado Mu- we could be sue-able for that,” nicipality filed a notice of intent he told the SABC. to appeal. According to the Zoutnet, publisher of the two filing notice the municipality is newspapers, indicated that it of the opinion that the magiswould contest the appeal. “We

will fight for the right to gain access to information,” said Anton van Zyl, owner/manager of the publications. He said that the only sad part was that a small community newspaper with extremely limited resources must take on municipalities to enforce a Constitutional right.

“We believe the municipality has no chance of success in any court. They have blatantly disregarded the law and now, when taken to task, suddenly want to try and escape the consequences. They are trying to buy time, and all this at the expense of taxpayers whose money they are using to try and cover up irregularities,” said Van Zyl.

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Grade 12 learners in Vuwani area advised to pursue scarce skills

By Silas Nduvheni The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Makhotso Maggie Sotyu, has called on learners from rural schools in the Vuwani area to study hard and take education seriously.

“I want to see young Grade 12 learners from these areas register for courses after matric in the fields of science and engineering. We need to produce researchers in our department, From left to right: Thovhele Nndivheni Nesengani, the Deputy Minister of Environmental just coming from these deep Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Maggie Sotyu, the executive mayor of Vhembe District, Cllr rural areas, as our department Dowelani Nenguda, and Mr Shonisani Mudzhedzi, the Deputy Director-general in the Departneeds more researchers,” said ment of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries (right), photographed at the handing Sotyu. over of a table that will function as a chess board, with other officials watching.

She encouraged the learners to enrol for studies in fields such as climatology, oceanology, botany, and zoology. “We

urge learners to pursue careers where skills are scarce, so that they can be employable,” she said.

Ms Sotyu was joined by the MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Thabo Mokone, the executive mayor of the Vhembe District, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, and Thovhele Nndivheni Nesengani as she addressed learners of Kolokoshani and Ratshikwhekhwethe Secondary School in the Vuwani area. The visit was also called the “Vuwani Environment Clean-Up campaign” and was initiated by Thovhele Nesengani.

Sotyu handed over six bins to be placed at different spots in Vuwani, 290 eco-school desks, school shoes for identified learners, sanitary towels,

sanitisers, wheelie bins, and gardening tools for two schools.

She also took part in planting trees as part of National Arbor Month and facilitated 500 trees to be planted in the Vuwani area. These trees will be planted by community members who will be identified by the Nesengani Royal Council and employed on a part-time basis.

The principal of Kolokoshani Secondary in Vuwani, Mr Nkhumeleni Manenzhe, was over the moon to find out that his school was part of the schools visited.

He said the visit would encourage his learners to work and study hard, so that they could also benefit from some courses and bursaries funded by the department.

Will SEZ be another white elephant?

Ms Peta Jones writes in response to the participatory meetings on the Musina/ Makhado SEZ:

The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Maggie Sotyu, handed over a box of school shoes to learners of Kolokoshani Secondary School in the Vuwani area. The learners are Tshinanne Mabilu, Raymond Tshidino and Pearl Makhokha, while Thovhele Nndivheni Nesengani (at the back), Buti Green and the MEC for LEDET, Mr Thabo Mokone (right), watch.

The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Maggie Sotyu (left), and Thovhele Nndivheni Nesengani (second from the right) hold a spade with sand to mark the planting of trees in Thovhele Nesengani’s kraal, while the executive mayor of Vhembe, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, Buti Green and the MEC for LEDET, Mr Thabo Mokone (right), look on.

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE COLINS CHABANE LAND USE MANAGEMENT SCHEME, 2018 IN TERMS OF SECTION 64 OF THE COLINS CHABANE SPATIAL PLANNING, LAND DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW, 2019.

We, Andisa Zwashu Group (PTY) LTD, has applied to the Collins Chabane Local Municipality to rezone the properties describe as: • Erf 511 Malamulele-A from “Residential 1” to “Business 1” for the purpose of building shops.

• Erf 807 Malamulele-A from “Residential 1” to “Business 1” for the purpose of building shops Details of the applications can be viewed at the Director, Department of development and Planning, civic Centre, Hospital Road, Malamulele for a period of 30 days.

Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Municipal Manager at the above address or at Private Bag X 2596, Malamulele, 0962 within a period of 30 days from 18 September 2020.

Additional information of the application for permission can be obtained from the applicant at Andisa Zwashu Group (Pty) Ltd, 25 Violet Complex, 4th Rocky Place Street Centurion, Monavoni 0157. Cell: 061 984 0678. Email: info.andisazwashugroup@gmail.com.

Dates on which notice will be published: 18 and 25 September 2020.

XIKOMBELO XA REZONING LEXI NGA ENDLIWA HI XIPHEMU XA 63 XA XI NAWANI XA COLINS CHABANE SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT, 2017 LEXI HLAYIWAKA XI KATSIWA NA COLINS CHABANE LAND USE MANAGEMENT SCHEME, 2009 KU SUKA KA “VUTSHAMO BYA 1 SWIYA KA VUTSHAMO BYA 3” SWA XIKONGOMELO XA SWIYINDLHANI SWA VUTSHAMO. Hina va, Andisa Zwashu Group (PTY) LTD, va endle xikombelo eka Colins Chabane Local Municipality ku ncinca matiriselo ya; • Xitandi xa 511, Malamulele-A ku suka ka “Vutshamo bya 1” swiya ka “Mabindzu ra 1” swa xikongomelo xa ku endla ndhzawu ya mabindzu.

• Xitandi xa 807, Malamulele-A ku suka ka “Vutshamo bya 1” swiya ka “Mabindzu ra 1” swa xikongomelo xa ku endla ndhzawu ya mabindzu.

Vuxokoxoko bya xikombelo lexi byinga voniwa eka Nduna yaku pulana Madoroba: Ku pulana na Hluvuko: Colins Chabane Municipality, DCO Offices, Hospital Road, Malamulele 0982 kumbe minga fona eka 015 851 0110.

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The meeting at Mulambwane attended by Mr Wally Schultz was also attended by me, and his account is mostly accurate.

What he does not say, and what the participants in the meeting mostly failed to hear – because they did not want to – were a couple of significant points. I make some here but enlarge on them from my own reading of the massive ‘Draft Environmental Report’, made available

by Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDET) only days before.

This report was much more thorough and competent than the one produced in August last year, about which I complained, but still suffers from relying on information which it admits to be out of date.

Significantly, the information about weather and water availability, among other things, predates a lot of what we now know to be effects of climate change when wind belts started shifting in response to the melting of the Antarctic icecap.

Residents of the Limpopo Valley, especially in the Bokmakierie area, can testify that there is no longer ANY surface water available, and ground water has nearly disappeared. There is no reason to suppose that the situation is any different on the

other side of the Limpopo, from which MMSEZ is proposing to get water.

So, resource availability is under question. Also under question is the atmospheric impact of the proposed thermal power plant and eight or so processing plants for the refinement of different minerals useful to South African industry.

According to the maps in the report, the whole of Mopane village, its station, shops and boarding school will be subjected to very high levels of various poisons in the atmosphere, implying serious risks to child and adult health.

LEDET maintains that it will require certain conditions to be met before approval is given, but it has not said what these conditions are. At the very least, for both residences and industry they would have to be (1) close to zero water use and full recycling, and (2) zero atmospheric emission and full recycling of wastes.

It is possible, or will soon be possible, and adherence to such conditions could ensure that, instead of becoming a huge blot on the landscape, endangering even those travelling south on the N1, it could attract tourists and others keen to see how South Africa is dealing with its challenges.

The Chinese are well ahead with such technologies, but if South Africa wants to provide jobs for its youth, it too must

get involved with such technical developments. It was clear at the Mulambwane meeting that the young people of South Africa have not fully taken on board the current realities of job creation: they must create their own and be equipped to do so.

The heavy Chinese investment in the project could have such a result, but the history of Chinese investment rather suggests that (a) they will employ their own people during the ‘construction phase’, estimated in this case to occupy 9 years, and (b) if they cannot meet the set conditions, or if the climate change has even further limited their access to resources, at some stage they will simply pull out, abandoning everything half done and unreconstructed, provide yet another example of South Africa’s unique animal: the white elephant.

The shouting youths were pacified by the announcement that the project would begin

by December this year, but few people seemed to stop and think just what would be beginning so soon.

South Africa certainly does need to be processing its own minerals, certainly does need to provide employment opportunities in Limpopo, and the situation of Bokmakierie in some ways (mainly communications) make it the ideal choice. Not for another white elephant, however.

NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 AND 36(3) OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (NHRA) OF 1999: HERITAGE MANAGEMENT OF BURIAL SITES AND HISTORICAL PERIOD SITES OF THE FARM BEJA 39 LT Eastern Produce Estates South Africa (Pty) Ltd is planning the preparation of new orchards to plant avocado and macadamia trees on Portion 1, 29, 30 & 31 of the farm Beja 39 LT in Makhado Local Municipality, Limpopo Province. As part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project, a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) was conducted. The study identified the presence of 4 burial sites and 3 Historical Period sites of which 2 sites are the poorly preserved structural remains of farmsteads. It was decided to conserve the burial sites where fences with access gates will be erected around the cemeteries and signboards will be placed in order to provide details for visitation for next of kin. The Historical Period sites will be destroyed during the course of the project and application will be made to the Limpopo Heritage Resources Agency (LIHRA) / South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) Built Environment for a destruction permit for the destruction of these sites. These measures will be conducted as per South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) regulations subject to provisions and conditions stipulated in Section 35 and 36(3) of the National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA) of 1999.

Please address comments in this regard, as well as details of particulars (name, surname, cell phone number, email address) to the following addresses before 2020/10/25: Mr Neels Kruger Heritage Consultant : Exigo Sustainability Phone: 012 751 2160 Email: neels@exigo3.com Ms Nkosazana Queenie Machete / Ms Mimi Seetelo SAHRA Burial Grounds and Graves Unit Phone: 012 320 8490/ 4959 Email: NMachete@sahra.org.za / mseetelo@sahra.org.za Ms Nokukhanya Khumalo South African Heritage Resources Agency: SAHRA Phone: 021 462 4502 Email : nkhumalo@sahra.org.za

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Female farmer urges women to also embrace farming

every challenge we would face, like spraying the cabbages, At the age of 24, Riana my father was always a phone Nengwekhulu has already escall away to give guidance and tablished herself as a farmer help,” she said. “This achievewhose products are sought by ment of being able to produce clients across the district. healthy vegetables always keeps A Bachelor of Education stume moving and doing better.” dent at the University of South She stated that her target Africa and resident at Ha-Khamarket was street vendors and khu village, Riana farms with nearby communities. “We have vegetables such as cabbages, part-time helpers, and my plan Sanlam Sky, a division of the well-known insurance company, donated 2 000 face masks mustard, sweet potatoes, and is to employ more workers on to staff members of the University of Venda last Friday. Photographed from left to right peanuts. a full-time basis to fight the during the official handing over are: Nkhetheni Netshitangani (Sanlam Thohoyandou “As a young woman, I never unemployment rate in SA,” she branch manager), Uanda Ndou (Univen Director of HR), Tendani Matshisevhe (Sanlam) pictured myself getting my said. and Dr Takalani Dzaga (Univen Director of Communications and Marketing). hands dirty to feed the world, The challenge she is facing as an upcoming farmer is a lack of resources and financial help. “We can’t employ more helpers as nature is unpredictable. It can favour you this season and not do so the next,” she said. “Agriculture influencThami Mchunu from the Depeople, which is now used by

By Bernard Chiguvare es the growth of the econpartment of Public Works and staff members and the public. omy. My products play a A dispute between a contrac- Infrastructure responded to Some of the rooms have no huge part on combating tor and the Department of media enquiries this week and lights, forcing workers to use the scarcity of food in the Public Works is apparently explained that the delay was their phone lights when searchdistrict and the country.” delaying the renovations caused by a legal dispute. The ing for files. In rooms that are She added: “Today I at the Musina Magistrate’s department opted to terminate under renovation, files are lying look at myself and thank Court. The building is in such the contract of the company all over, including files marked God for letting me use my a dilapidated state that work- appointed to do the renovaas confidential. hands to feed his people. ers find completing basic tions because of alleged poor “This makes it very difficult Everyone eats healthy food tasks difficult. performance in January 2019. to locate files whenever we because of the work of my During a visit by members of In June/July 2019, the contrac- need information, because the little hands. I am grateful.” the Public Service Association tor served court papers on the files are not in order. It will Riana believes that (PSA) last Thursday, the probdepartment, effectively halting take days to locate a file that patience is a virtue and is lems staff must endure were the process to appoint a new could be needed,” said a shop needed when one is in the very clear. Offices that used to contractor. “This matter is cur- steward while holding and agricultural industry. “You accommodate one or two staff rently before the court. There dusting a file that was in one sow and wait for harvestmembers now have to cater for is indeed no progress. Due to of the rooms under renovation. ing time,” she said. four or five people. the lockdown the courts only She also reckoned that the part She has a clear message “We could not believe the entertained urgent matters,” of the building posed a danger to the women of South conditions workers are current- Mchunu said. He was optimis- to the workers. She was referAfrica. “Rise up and work; ly subjected to at the Musina tic that, since the country has ring to one of the roofs that was farming is not a man’s job.

Magistrate’s Court. As one moved to level 1, the court will supported with stacked bricks This perception needs to walks into the courtyard, one start moving on this matter. to prevent it from falling down. stop!” she said. is welcomed by piles of stones When Limpopo Mirror visitWorkers contracted to a priRiana can be contacted and rubble and unprotected ed the court building last week, vate company that is responsiat 079 315 9304, 073 709 trenches that were dug three the decay was very visible. Most ble for cleaning the complex are 5740 or riananengwekhuyears ago,” said John Teffo, PSA of the toilets are not working currently on a go-slow strike.

Riana Nengwekhulu has already established herself as a farmer. lu6@gmail.com. manager in Limpopo. except the one for disabled “We are not paid regularly.

The contractor expects us to do the work, but he does not mind our welfare. Currently, I walk to work every day. I have no money for taxis,” said one of the cleaners. A representative of the cleaning company speaking during an event held in Malamulele

By Silas Nduvheni denied not paying its workers. two weeks ago to celebrate Women’s Month.

He said that the delay in paying “We urge young women in our society not to Khuzwayo said that young women in relaworkers had only happened last be silent when they are being abused in their tionships were often abused by their boyfriends month, but this would soon be relationships,” said Ms Busisiwe Khuzwayo, The Musina Magistrate’s Court building is in a dilapidated and husbands because most of them rushed into resolved. the founder of Black Child Rise. She was condition. relationships. The women often needed financial support and protected the abusers, she said.

The theme of the Tel: (015) 519 3000 Fax: (015) 516 1195 Private Bag X2596 Makhado 0920 function was: “In her marathon”. Ms KhuzAd designed by Zoutnet Publishers wayo said that young girls should not depend on a man and she urged them to get up and do things for themselves.

“It is time for them (women) to stand up Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 19 of the Local Government: Municipal and face the world. All Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 that the Virtual 155th Special Council meeting will be of us, we are equal before the eyes of the law held as follows: and it is time for young women and girls to stop TIME : 14:00 protecting abusers. They DATE : Tuesday, 29 September 2020 must tell the truth and VENUE : Virtual Meeting shame the devils,” she added.

Enquiries must be directed to S G Maguga or M D Munyai at (015) 519 3000.

One of the members of the organization, Ms Civic Centre Albertina Masilone, Cllr L B Mogale said that young women Speaker of Makhado 83 Krogh Street, should study hard and Local Municipality LOUIS TRICHARDT improve themselves 24 & 25 July 2020 educationally, so that they could be employFile No.: 4/2/2 MR N F TSHIVHENGWA able, and possibly get Notice No 105 of 2020 MUNICIPAL MANAGER promoted to higher The founder of Black Child Rise, Ms BusisiMDM/lh/SpecialCouncilMeetingNotice_8June2020 positions. we Khuzwayo.

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

especially in an industry known to be dominated by men,” she said. “In the past years of my father’s owning a farm, farming had never crossed my mind, until last year when my dad gave me a portion where he had his peanuts planted that were ready to be harvested. I harvested 10 bags of 80kg.”

She then decided to try cabbages. Earlier this year, her brother joined her and her journey as a farmer started.

“First experiences are known to be hard and tricky, but I would say mine was different. With

Legal tussle leaves Musina court in dilapidated and dangerous state

Women should not be silent when they are abused in relationships

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015 516 3981 LEGALS A R MADIA ATTORNEYS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29 (1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 All persons having claims against the undermen�oned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days from date of publica�on hereof.

Estate number: 1590/2020, Surname: RAMUFHI Names: MUTULA JOHN, Date of birth: 1955/09/22 Id No: 550922 5569 081 Last address: Stand No 116, Tshikwarani-Ha-Kutama, Louis Trichardt Date of death: 2020/08/19, Master’s Office: Thohoyandou Names and Surname of surviving Spouse: Moloko Ivy Ramu�i, Date of birth: 1960/04/17 Id No: 600417 0165 084 Signed at Thohoyandou on 16th day of September 2020 Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: A R MADIA ATTORNEYS, House No 403, P-East, Thohoyandou 0950 Tel: 015 962 3001 Email: armadiaa�orneys@ gmail.com Ref: EST1590/2020

COXWELL STEYN VISE & NAUDE INC NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(4) and (5) OF

ACT 66 OF 1965 IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: CECIL BENNET PANDEKA, IDENTITY NUMBER: 381205 2380 082, DATE OF DEATH: 8 MARCH 2018 ESTATE NO: 894/2018 (THOHOYANDOU) LAST ADDRESS: HOUSE 924, SECTION A, MALAMULELE Pursuant to the provisions of sec�on 35(4) and (5) of Act 66 of 1965, no�ce is hereby given that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the above Estate will lie for inspec�on to all persons interested therein at the office of the Master of the Supreme Court in THOHOYANDOU and a duplicate copy thereof at the office of the Magistrate, LOUIS TRICHARDT for a period of TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS, reckoned from the 25th of September 2020.

COXWELL STEYN VISE & NAUDE INC, 31 Songozwi Street, P O Box 52, Louis Trichardt, 0920. Email: legal4@csvn.co.za TEL: 015 516 0116 FAX: 015 516 3055 REF: JF STEYN/ZW/ PAN27/1

DEVELOPLAN ENVIRONMENTAL NDIVHADZO - Masipala wa Thulamela: Rivha divhadza uri khumbelo yo itwa nga vha HaDEVELOPLAN nga �asi ha vha Ha- STAR TOWER u itela linwalo la vhune libvaho kha Masipala wa Thulamela uya nga mulayo wa vhu 29 wa ndangulo ya kushumisele kwa mavu ane avha �asi ha Masipala wa Thulamela. Khumbelo ndi ya malugano na u �a�wa ha thawara ya zwa vhudavhidzani (thingo khwalwa), zwi dodombedzwa zwa tshitentsi tshino do u shumiswa u �ata thawara khatsho ndi zwi tevhelaho: Nomboro ya tshitentsi ndi 4923 MAKWARELA EXT. 3. KHUMBELO YA U BVISWA HA MULAYO WA NYILEDZO: Ndivhadzo I khou netshedzwa ya uri ho i�wa khumbelo nga feme Developlan nga ndila I tevhelaho: Khumbelo nga kha tshitenwa tsha vhu 63 Tsha Mulayo wa Thulamela Land Use Management Scheme 2006 hu u itela u Bviswa ha Mulayo wa nyiledzo ya kushumisele kwamavu uya nga kha Linwalo Lavhune (deed of grant). Linwalo la Vhune Livhaleaho Sa: TG92038/2015 Mulayo wa nyiledzo: THE SITE SHALL BE USED FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NDIVHADZO: Rivha divhadza uri khumbelo yo itwa nga vha HaDEVELOPLAN nga �asi ha vha Ha- STAR TOWER u itela linwalo la vhune libvaho kha Masipala wa Thulamela uya nga mulayo wa vhu 29 wa ndangulo ya kushumisele kwa mavu ane avha �asi ha Masipala wa Thulamela. Khumbelo ndi ya malugano na u �a�wa ha thawara ya zwa vhudavhidzani (thingo khwalwa), zwi dodombedzwa zwa tshitentsi tshino do

u shumiswa u �ata thawara khatsho ndi zwi tevhelaho: Nomboro ya tshitentsi ndi 1084 THOHOYANDOU-M (WEST). NDIVHADZO: Rivha divhadza uri khumbelo yo itwa nga vha Ha- DEVELOPLAN nga �asi ha vha Ha- VODACOM u itela linwalo la vhune libvaho kha Masipala wa Thulamela uya nga mulayo wa vhu 29 wa ndangulo ya kushumisele kwa mavu ane avha �asi ha Masipala wa Thulamela. Khumbelo ndi ya malugano na u �a�wa ha thawara ya zwa vhudavhidzani( thingo khwalwa), zwi dodombedzwa zwa tshitentsi tshino do u shumiswa u �ata thawara khatsho ndi zwi tevhelaho: Nomboro ya tshitentsi ndi REMAINDER OF THE FARM CHIBASE 213-MT (Mukumbani).

Vhane vha takalela u vhala nga ha khumbelo iyi na manwalo a yelanaho nayo, vha nga a wana ofisini ya minidzhere muhulwane: wa ku dzudzanyele na mvelaphanda, kha luta Iwa u thoma kha masipala wa Thulamela Thohoyandou. Manwalo avo a do wanala Iwa tshi�inga tshi edanaho maduvha a fumbili malo (30) u bva nga duvha la 18 September 2020.

Vhane vha vha na mbilaelo malugana na iyi khumbelo vha nwalele minidzhere wa masipala wa Thulamela kha diresi itevhelaho: P.O. Box 5066, Thohoyandou, 0950. Mbilaelo dzi do tanganedziwa Iwa maduvha a fumbili malo (30) u bva nga duvha la 18 September 2020.

Diresi ya dzhendedzi lire mulayoni malugana na iyi khumbefo: Developlan, Box 1883, Polokwane, 0700, Tel. 015-2914177.

Fax: 086 218 3267. tecoplan@mweb.co.za

DEVELOPLAN ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE - Thulamela municipality: It is hereby no�fied that applica�on has been made by the firm DEVELOPLAN on behalf of STAR TOWERS for wri�en consent from the Thulamela municipality in terms of Clause 29 of the Thulamela Land Use scheme 2006. The applica�on relates to the proposed erec�on of a telecommunica�ons mast (cell-phone tower) on the following property: a) STAND 4923 MAKWARELA EXT. 3 (HEALING MINISTRY CHURCH). It is hereby no�fied that applica�on has also been made by the firm DEVELOPLAN for the following: APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 63 OF THE THULAMELA LAND USE MANAGEMENT SCHEME 2006 FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITIONS IN THE FOLLOWING DEEDS OF GRANT: TG92038/2015.

Condi�on to be upli�ed: THE SITE SHALL BE USED FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. b) It is hereby no�fied that applica�on has been made by the firm DEVELOPLAN on behalf of STAR TOWERS for wri�en consent from the Thulamela municipality in terms of Clause 29 of the Thulamela Land

Use scheme 2006. c) It is hereby no�fied that applica�on has been made by the firm DEVELOPLAN on behalf of VODACOM for wri�en consent from the Thulamela municipality in terms of Clause 29 of the Thulamela Land Use scheme 2006. The applica�on relates to the proposed erec�on of a telecommunica�ons mast (cell-phone tower) on the following property: REMAINDER OF THE FARM CHIBASE 213-MT (Mukumbani village).

The applica�on relates to the proposed erec�on of a telecommunica�ons mast (cell-phone tower) on the following property: a) STAND 1084 THOHOYANDOU-M (WEST). The applica�on and the relevant documents are open for inspec�on at the office of the Senior Manager: Planning and development, Thulamela Local Municipality, First Floor, Thohoyandou, for 30 days from 18 September 2020. Objec�on to the applica�on must be lodged with or made in wri�ng to the municipality manager, Thulamela Municipality, P.O. Box 5066, Thohoyandou, 0950, within a period of 30 days from 18 September 2020.

Agent: Developlan, Box 1883, Polokwane, 0700, Tel. 015-2914177. Fax: 086 218 3267. tecoplan@ mweb.co.za. NOTICE – Musina municipality: I, Theo Kotze, as the agent of the owners of the proper�es men�oned below, hereby give no�ce that I have applied to the Musina Municipality for the following: i) MUSINA AMENDMENT SCHEME 402: Applica�on, in terms of Sec�on 36 of the Musina Spa�al Planning and Land Use Management By-law (2016), for the amendment of the Musina Land Use Management Scheme (2010) by the rezoning of Erf 1205 Messina Ext 4 from “Business 1” to “Residen�al 3”, and applica�on, in terms of Sec�on 48 of the Musina Spa�al Planning and Land Use Management By-law (2016), for the consolida�on of Erven 1197 & 1205 Messina Ext 4. ii) AMENDMENT SCHEME 399: Rezoning of Erf 678 Messina Ext. 1 (28 Hans vd Merwe Street) from “Residen�al 1” to “Business 1” and the removal of restric�ve �tle condi�ons for the purpose of a business premises and dwelling units. Owner: Nisar Muhammad. Par�culars of the applica�ons will lie for inspec�on during normal office hours at the office of the Director: Town Planning, 21 Irwin Street, Musina, for a period of 30 days from 18 September 2020. Any objec�ons/ representa�ons must be lodged with or made in wri�ng, or verbally if unable to write, to the Director: Town Planning, at the above-men�oned address or posted to Private Bag X611, Musina, 0900 on or before the closing date for the submission of objec�ons/ representa�ons, quo�ng the above men�oned applica�on descrip�on and/or amendment

scheme number, the objector’s interest in the ma�er, the ground(s) of the objec�on/ representa�on, the objector’s erf number and phone numbers and address. CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF OBJECTIONS/ REPRESENTATIONS: 18 October 2020. AGENT: DEVELOPLAN TOWN PLANNERS, P.O. Box 1883, Polokwane, 0700. Fax: 086 218 3267. Email: tecoplan@mweb.co.za.

DEVELOPLAN ENVIRONMENTAL KENNISGEWING – Musina munisipaliteit: Ek, Theo Kotze, as die agent van die eienaars van ondergemelde eiendome, gee hiermee kennis dat ek aansoek gedoen het by die Musina Munisipaliteit vir die volgende: i) MUSINA WYSIGINGSKEMA 402: Hersonering van Erf 1205 Messina Uitbreiding 4 vanaf “Besigheid 1” na “Residensieel 3”, en aansoek in terme of Klousule 48 van die Musina Spa�al Planning and Land Use Management By-law (2016), vir die konsolidasie van Erwe 1197 & 1205 Messina Uitbreiding 4. Ii) MUSINA WYSIGINGSKEMA 399: Hersonering van Erf 678 Messina Uitbr. 1 (Hans vs Merwestraat 28) vanaf “Residensieel 1“ na “Besigheid 1”, en die opheffing van beperkende voorwaardes met die doel van ‘n besigheidsperseel en wooneenhede. Eienaar: Nisar Muhammad.

Besonderhede van voormelde aansoeke lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoorure by die kantoor van die Direkteur: Stadsbeplanning, Irwinstraat 21, Musina, vir ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 18 September 2020.

Enige beswaar/vertoë moet hetsy skri�elik of mondelings (indien u nie kan skryf nie), by of tot die Direkteur: Stadsbeplanning voor die slui�ngsdatum vir die indiening van sodanige besware/vertoë by bovermelde adres of

by Privaatsak X611, Musina, 0900 ingedien of gerig word, tesame met vermelding van bogenoemde beskrywing van die aansoek en/of wysigingskemanommer, die beswaarmaker se belang in die saak, die grond(e) van die beswaar/ vertoë, die beswaarmaker se erfnommer en telefoonnommer(s) en adres. SLUITINGSDATUM VIR DIE INDIENING VAN BESWARE/VERTOË: 18 Oktober 2020.

AGENT: DEVELOPLAN STADSBEPLANNERS, POSBUS 1883, POLOKWANE, 0700, TEL. 015-2914177 FAKS: 0862183267. tecoplan@ mweb.co.za.

GEZANI ABBY MALULEKE LOST OR DESTROYED DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of Regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of DEEDS OF GRANT passed by The Late Tsakani Sinnah Mthebula in favour of Gezani Abby Maluleke in respect of certain Erf 171 Giyani-D

Township, Registra�on Division Lt.T, Limpopo Province Measuring 450 (Four hundred and fi�y) square Metres which has been lost or destroyed.

All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at Polokwane within Two weeks from the date of the publica�on of this no�ce.

Signed at Giyani on this 22nd September 2020 On behalf of the Applicant GEZANI ABBY MALULEKE APPLICANT: (Representa�ves of Gezani Abby Maluleke), Old Mutual Building, 1st floor office no: 112-119, Giyani 0826 Tel no: 015 812 0661 Cell no: 071 831 2347 Email address: gamaluleke@gmail.com

MAKAMU & MUNYAI INC

NOTICE IN TERMS SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 Kindly be informed that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account of the ESTATE LATE TSHIKOVHI MATODZI SELINAH IDENTITY NO: 600724 0180 082, of House no 2039, Shayandima, Thohoyandou, in the Limpopo Province who passed on the 05th of May 2020. Master Ref: 836/2020 Thohoyandou will be open for inspec�on for a period of 21 (twenty one) days from the date of publica�on at the Masters Office. Should no objec�on be lodged with the Masters office during the said period, the Executrix shall proceed to distribu�on in accordance with the said account. By authorised Agent: MAKAMU & MUNYAI INC., OFFICE 103 & 112, OLD MUTUAL BUILDING, MPHEPHU DRIVE, THOHOYANDOU TEL: 015 962 0223 E-MAIL: info@mmminc. co.za Ref: MM174/EST/20/MAK

MUDAU & NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29(1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965 THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: NESENGANI VICTOR MASHAU ID NO: 530916 5847 088 Who used to reside at Thohoyandou P-East, Limpopo Province who died on 28 August 2020. Estate Number: 1602/2020 At Master Of The High Court Thohoyandou All persons having claims against the above men�oned estate must lodge them with the executor within 30 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

MUDAU AND NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS, Office 04 Madar Centre.

Thohoyandou, Post Office Street, P.O. Box 917 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell No: 076 095 3652/ 076 474 5274 Ref: MN/Est.13/2020

MUDAU & NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN TERMS OF SECTION 29(1) OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 66 OF 1965

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THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: MULOVHEDZI MARTHA ID NO: 601223 0536 087 Who used to reside at Tshaulu Madzemba Village, Limpopo Province who died on 03 July 2020. Estate Number: 1594/2020 At Master Of The High Court Thohoyandou All persons having claims against the above men�oned estate must lodge them with the executor within 30 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

MUDAU AND NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS, Office 04 Madar Centre.

Thohoyandou, Post Office Street, P.O. Box 917 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell No: 076 095 3652/ 076 474 5274 Ref: MN/Est.12/2020

MUDAU & NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: NWENDAMUTSWU MBUDZENI GRACE ID NO: 571011 0532 081 Who used to reside at Stand 594 Makwarela Townshop, Limpopo Province who died on 10 May 2020. Estate Number: 709/2020 The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the above estate will lie for inspec�on at the office of the master of the high court of South Africa (Thohoyandou) and a copy thereof at the office of the magistrate for the district of Thohoyandou for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

MUDAU AND NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS, Office 04 Madar Centre.

Thohoyandou, Post Office Street, P.O. Box 917 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell No: 076 095 3652/ 076 474 5274 Ref: MN/Est.06/2020

MUDAU & NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35(5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: MADEVHA MUVHULAWA NELSON OF IDENTITY NUMBER: 650412 6208 086 who used to reside at HA-MURAGA VILLAGE, who died on 11 January 2020. Estate Number: 143/2020 The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the above estate will lie for inspec�on at the office of the master of the high court of South Africa (Thohoyandou) and a copy thereof at the office of the magistrate for the district of Thohoyandou for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof.

MUDAU AND NEMADODZI ATTORNEYS, Office 04 Madar Centre.

Thohoyandou, Post Office Street, P.O. Box 917 Thohoyandou 0950 Cell No: 076 095 3652/ 076 474 5274 Ref: MN/Est.09/2020

MUDAU & NETSHIPISE ATTORNEYS. LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS IN DECEASED ESTATE LYING FOR INSPECTION. In terms of sec�on 35 (5) of the Administra�on of Estates Act no 66 of 1965, no�ce is hereby given that copies of the liquida�on and distribu�on accounts (first and final, unless otherwise stated) in the estate specified below will be open for inspec�on of all persons with a interest therein for a period of 21 days from the date of publica�on hereof, whichever may be the later, and at the offices of the Masters of the High Court and Magistrates as stated.

Should no objec�on thereto be lodged with the Masters concerned during the specified period, the executors will proceed to make payment in accordance with the accounts.

Estate number: 2301/2017 Surname: RANWAHA Names: FHEDZISANI FRENTCH, Id No: 5005305154084 Last address: Stand No 55, Ha Luvhimbi, Makonde, 0984, LIMPOPO PROVINCE Magistrates Office: Master’s Office: Signed at Alberton on 18th day of September 2020 MUDAU AND NETSHIPISE ATTORNEYS, 6 Voortrekker Road, South Crest, Alberton.

Email: netshipise@ mandna�orneys.co.za Ref: Ranwaha 260

PBN MAWILA ATTORNEYS NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on Account in the Estate of the late MASHAVA KHAZAMULA PHILLIMON of Iden�ty Number: 510323 5595 086 Who used to reside at Xihosana Village Erf 425, MALAMULELE, LIMPOPO PROVINCE who died on the 30th of MAY 2020 and was married to Mashava Mithavini Maria of Iden�ty No: 560226 0753 080. Estate Number: 880/2020 At MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT THOHOYANDOU will be open for inspec�on for a period of 21 days from date of publica�on at the Master’s offices.

Should no objec�on be lodged with the master’s office during the specified period, the executor will proceed to make payments in accordance with the said account.

SIGNED AT THOHOYANDOU ON THIS THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 PBN MAWILA A�orneys, Office N0: 01, Sabina Plaza, Behind Mochachos, P O Box 917, Thohoyandou, 0950 TEL: 015 962 2735 FAX: 086 737 1859 Email: pbnmawila@yahoo.com REF: PBN/EST03/2020 (continues on p16)

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PFULO-GEO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES NOTICE FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Section 24G of Environmental Assessment for the rectification of activities that commenced without an environmental authorisation at Tshinakie Resort situated on erf 2072 on state land at Muhuyu village within Thulamela Local Municipality of Vhembe District Municipality.

Notice is hereby given, in terms of Section 41 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations of 2014 (GNR 983 , as amended in 2017) read with the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) [NEMA] as well as the National Water Act 36 of 1998 (Act No.36 of 1998).

Pfulo Geo-Environmental Services was appointed

by Tshinakie Group to provide environmental services for the Section 24G rectification for all activities commence at Tshinakie resort prior to obtaining the respective Environmental Authorisation. The resort is operational and

T R LIGEGE ATTORNEYS. NOTICE IN TERMS SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66 OF 1965 The First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the Estate of the late MMBOYI AVHAPFANI EDWARD of ID No. 5710175850089 of Dzanani, LIMPOPO PROVINCE, who died on the 19-06-2019, Ref No. 1056/2020, Master’s Office: Thohoyandou will be open for inspection for a period of 21 days from date of publication at the Master’s offices. Should no objection be lodged with the master’s office during the specified period, the executor will proceed to make payments in accordance with the

THOMAS MUVHULAWA MUDAU CONSENT NOTICE APPLICATION FOR A SMALL FREE-STANDING & LOCAL CONVENIENCE CENTRE, MUUNGAMUNWE, HAMUTSHA VILLAGE IN TERMS OF MAKHADO MUNICIPAL SPATIAL PLANNING, LAND DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW 2016 I, Thomas Muvhulawa Mudau, being the owner of Stand Number B0088M, Muungamunwe, Ha-Mutsha Village hereby give notice in terms of Section 93 of the Makhado Spatial Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management By-Law, 2016, that, I have applied to the Makhado Municipality for a Small Free-Standing and Local Convenience Centre situated at Muungamunwe, Ha-Mutsha Village.

Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal hours at the Director Development Planning Office C001, first floor Civic Centre or Town Planning Office for a period of 28 days from 25 September 2020 (the date of first publication of this notice). Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing and hand delivered to the above mentioned offices or posted to the Municipal Manager, Makhado Municipality, Private Bag X2596, MAKHADO, 0920 within a period of 28 days from 25 September 2020 (the date of first publication of this notice).

Physical Address of the owner: 822 ThabelaMuthikitha Street, MUTSINDONI, Tshakhuma Village, 0951. Postal Address of the owner: P.O. Box 761, SIBASA, Venda, 0970. Cellular phone No. 0788 642851 Dates of the Notice: 25 September 2020 NDIVHADZO YA THENDELO KHUMBELO YA ITA FHETHU HA MUIMA WOGA WO LELUDZELA VHADZULAPO NGA VHUBINDUDZI, MUUNGAMUNWE, HAMUTSHA HU TSHI TEVHELWA MULAYO WA MBEKANYAMAITELE, MVELAPHANDA NA KUSHUMISELE KWA MAVU WA MASIPALA WA MAKHADO WA, 2016 Nne Thomas Muvhulawa Mudau, mune wa tshitentsi tsha Nomboro ya B0088M, kusini kwa Muungamunwe, muvhunduni wa HaMutsha, ndi khou ita Ndivhadzo hu tshi tevhelwa Tshitenwa tsha 93, tsha mulayo wa Mbekanyamaitele, Mvelephanda na Kushumisele kwa Mavu wa Musipala wa Makhado wa 2016, ya uri ndo ita khumbelo kha Masipala wa Makhado ya u ita Fhethu Ha Muima Woga ha u

leludzela vhadzulapo nga zwavhumbindudzi kusini kwa Muungamunwe, Ha-Mutsha sa zwe zwa talushedzwa afho ntha.

Zwidodombedzwa malugana na Khumbelo zwi do wanala nga tshifhinga tsha mushumo ofisini ya Muhulwane wa Mbekanyamaitele kana Nedorobo nomboro C001, tshifhinga tshi linganaho maduvha a 28 u bva 25 September 2020 (datumu ye heyi khumbelo ya phadaladziwa nga lo lwa u thoma).

Khanedzo kana vhupfiwa malugana na khumbelo zwi nga swikiswa nga u tou nwala, zwadovha hafhu zwa swikiswa nga tshanda ofisini dzo ambiwaho afho ntha kana zwi nga rumelwa nga poswo kha Nedorobo, Masipala wa Makhado, Tshisagana tsha Poswo x2596, MAKHADO, 0920 hu sa athu u fhela maduvha a 28 u bva 25 September 2020 (datumu ye heyi khumbelo ya phadaladziwa nga lo lwa u thoma Diresi ya vhudzulo ya mu ita khumbelo: 22 ThabelaMuthikitha Street, MUTSINDONI, Tshakhuma Village, 0951 Diresi ya poswo ya mu ita khumbelo: P.O.Box 761, SIBASA, 0970 Cellular No.: 0788 642851 Datumu ya Ndivhadzo: 25 September 2020

VUKANI INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING SERVICES INC SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW OF MUSINA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, 2016 Special Consent application for: the construction and operation of a telecommunication mast and base station.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that in terms of section 27 of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-Law of Musina Local Municipality, 2016, that we, the undersigned,Vukani Infrastructure Planning Services Inc., applied to the Musina Local Municipality for Special Consent for the purposes of the construction and operation of a Telecommunication Masts and Base Station on Erf 1484 Messina-Nancefield Extension 4, Situated at 1484 Mthetheleli Ncube Street, MessinaNancefield, Musina.

Particulars of this application will lie forinspection during office hours at: Musina Local Municipality, 21 Irwin Street, Planning Department, for a period of 30 days from 25 September 2020.

Any objection to or representations in respect of the application shall be lodge in writing, together with the grounds thereofto both the Musina Local Municipality, Private Bag X611, Musina, 0900, as well as with the under mentioned applicant, not later than: 26 October 2020 Applicant details: VUKANI INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING SERVICES INC. POBox 32017, Totiusdal, 0134

418 Rustic Road, Silvertondale, 0184 Tel: 012 804 1504, fax: 012 804 7072 E-mail: pp@infraplan. co.za Reference number: ATLM233

van hierdie advertensie nl. 25 september, by die kantoor van die Munisipale Bestuurder, Munisipale kantore, Privaatsak x611, Musina, 0900, ingedien word, sowel as by die ondergenoemde

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aansoeker, skriftelik en nie later nie as: 26 Oktober 2020 Applikant Besonderhede: Vukani Infrastructure Planning Services Ing. Posbus 32017, Totiusdal, 0134

VUKANI INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING SERVICES INC RUIMTELIKE BEPLANNING EN GRONDGEBRUIKSBESTUUR BYWET VAN DIE MUSINA PLAASLIKE MUNISIPALITIET, 2016 Spesiale Toestemming Aansoek vir: Die Konstruksie en Oprigting van ‘n Telekommunikasie Mas en Basisstasie.

Kennis word hiermee gegee aan almal wie dit mag raak, dat ingevolge afdeling 28 en 29 van die wet op die Ruimtelike Beplanning en Grondgebruiksbestuur Bywet van die Musina Plaaslike Munisipalitiet, 2016, dat ons, die ondergetekende,.

Vukani infrastructure planning services ing., aansoek gedoen het by die plaaslike munisipaliteit vir Spesiale Toestemming aansoek vir die doeleindes van die oprigting en bedryf van ‘n telekommunikasie mas en basisstasie op Erf 1484 Messina-Nancefield Uitbreiding 4, gelee te 1484 Mthetheleli Ncube Straat, MessinaNancefield, Musina.

Besonderhede van hierdie aansoek sal beskikbaar wees vir inspeksie gedurende die kantoorure by die kantore van die beplanning departement: Musina Llaaslike Munisipaliteit, Irwin Straat 21, vir ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 25 September 2020.

Enige beswaar teen of vertoe ten opsigte van die aansoek moet binne ‘n tydperk van 30 dae na publikasie

418 Rustic Weg, Silvertondale, 0184 Tel: 012 804 1504, Fax: 012 804 7072 E-Mail: pp@Infraplan.

Co.Za Verwysingsnommer: ATLM233

CANCELLATION The University of Venda (Univen) hereby notifies all Bidders who submitted a bid for the below, that the bid has been cancelled due to the following reasons.

TENDER NO.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

REASON FOR CANCELLATION

IN/010/2019

Road Infrastructure from University of Venda (Univen) to Punda Maria Road (R524)

Funds are no longer available to cover the total envisaged expenditure

Enquiries can be directed to Xhanti.Benmazwi@univen.ac.za Univen apologises for any inconvenience.

Invitation to Tender BID NO.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

MIN. REQ.

DEPOSIT

CLOSING DATE

IN/013/2020

Conversion of Existing Office into DSU(Disability Unit ) Facilities at the University.

CIDB 7GB and higher

R1377.00

19/10/2020 at 12h00 Midday

IN/014/2020

Alterations and Renovations of the Existing Art Gallery at the University.

CIDB 2GB and higher

R474.00

20/10/2020 at 12h00 Midday

IN/015/2020

Supply and Installation of the Perimeter Fence (Clearview) at the University.

CIDB 6SQ and higher

R1377.00

21/10/2020 at 12h00 Midday

Potential bidders for the Installation of Fence (IN/015/2020) can submit their e-mail address to tenderbids@univen.ac.za not later than 29 September 2020 for a non-compulsory session via Zoom on 01 October 2020 at 11h00. There will be no briefing sessions for IN/013/2020 and IN/014/2020.

Tender documents will be available on the Univen website as of the 28 September 2020 during working hours (09H00 to 16h00 Monday to Friday). All tenders shall be listed on the Univen portal under tenders. It is mandatory that a non-refundable deposit be paid for the tender document, deposited at ABSA Bank, Account number 1000000538 with beneficiary reference number 00015616 and company name as beneficiary payee.

Tender opening registers will be uploaded on the University website www.univen.ac.za. Univen is not compelled to accept the lowest or any bid. No late, faxed or telephonic bids will be accepted. Univen discloses to bidders that all contracts shall be rotated amongst suppliers. Bids submitted shall remain valid for a period of 120 (One hundred and twenty days) after the closing date.

Administrative, tender document and procurement enquiries can be directed to Mr CXS Ben-Mazwi (HOD: Supply Chain Management) at xhanti.benmazwi@univen.ac.za.

No enquiries will be entertained after the 12 October 2020 @ 16H30.

Tender box is visibly located at the Main Gate entrance at the University of Venda.

Tender Notices To advertise your Tender Notice on this page, us at: (015) 516 4996 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS The proposed Development of Mikumba filing Station within Makhado Local Municipality of Vhembe District, Limpopo province: Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of Government Notice No. R. 983 of 4th December 2014 as amended and compiled in terms of chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (Act No. 107 of 1998).

Nature of Activity: The activity is for the development of Mikumba filing station. Application for Environmental Authorization will be submitted to Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), in terms of sections 24D of the NEMA, read GN R. 983 of 7th April 2017, an EIA is required for the proposed development. The following listed activity is applicable.

Government notice

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GNR 983, 7 April 2017

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Location: The proposed Development of Mikumba filing Station within Makhado Local Municipality of Vhembe District, Limpopo province Geographic points: 23°3’56. 54”S; 30°19’6.33”E Name of Applicant: Mikumba Enterprise and Projects (PYT) LTD is applying for Authorization from the competent Authority, Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) Contact Person: Mr. Manzere Mboneni Name of Consultant: SHUMANI HSE CC To ensure your involvement on this project register as an interested or affected parties only in terms of environmental aspects regarding the above-mentioned process, please submit your name, contact information and interest to the contact persons given above within 30 days from (17/09/2020 to 17/10/2020) of this notice. Submit your comments and or objection in relation to this application in writing via post, fax or email to: Contact person: Mr. Rowena Tshibubudze E-mail: ronewa@shumanishe.co.za Tel. 0 15 297 2410 Cell: +0822 252 962 Fax: 0 86 544 1997 Physical Address: 78 Dorp Street, Polokwane, 0700

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consists of 9 swimming, guard room, Braai areas 4 family rooms, shop, Hall and reception and kids play area. The area covers 10ha and is situated on the South West of Muhuyu Village on the following coordinates: 30º 30’ 48.92’’E and 22º 49’ 15.18’’S The proposed development is identified in terms of the National Environmental Management Act no.107 of 1998 Listed on Government Notice R983 and 985 of December 2014 and triggered negative impacts and is listed as activity No: 27 The clearance of an area of 1ha or more but less than 20ha of indigenous vegetation, activity no 12(c)(ii) The development of infrastructure within 32metres of water course and notice R985 activity no: 6(a)(ii)hh(ii) the development of a resort that sleeps 15 people or more in Limpopo outside an urban area in areas on the water course side of the development setback line or within 100m from the edge of water course where no such setback line has been determined.

In addition, Pfulo is in the process of applying for a Water Use Licence for activities which require authorisation according to Section 21(a) which is abstraction of water and section 21(g) for the use of septic tank) of the National Water Act No.36 of 1998. Section 24G Environmental Authorisation Application on for all listed activities associated with the operation of Tshinakie Resort, was submitted to the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) and an application for the water use licence will be lodged with the Limpopo Department of Water and Sanitation.

All Interested and Affected Parties are invited to provide comments with PfuloGeo Environmental Services within 30 days at the following contact details: Environmental Assessment Practitioner Pfulo-Geo Environmental services, 41 Lwamondo village, Vuwani, 0952 Contact Person: Rambuwani Mashudu Cell: 079 769 3469 Fax: 0866048415 Email: pfulogeo@gmail. com Proponent: Tshinakie Group, P.O.Box 102339, Moreleta plaza, 0167 Contact Person: VhoMabaya Ndivhuwo Cell: 083 645 7838 email: Info@tshinakie group.co.za

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Wiseman Maluleke to strengthen Black Leopards stressed that what happened last season had not gone down As part of their attempts to well with him. Lidoda duvha strengthen the team, Black escaped relegation by a whisker Leopards have signed the in the season that ended on former Polokwane City Monday. player, Wiseman Maluleke.

The Thohoyandou side finThe club’s chairman, Mr ished their league programme David Thidiela, revealed in the second-last position on this during an interview the log standings. They manshortly after his team’s 2-1 aged to retain their premiership victory over Tshakhuma Tsha franchise through the relegaMadzivhandila (TTM) in their tion/promotion playoffs. promotional playoff match on Thidiela further revealed that Monday. they will soon make another Thidiela said that the announcement regarding their 28-year-old midfielder would new signees. He repeated that be parading in the Leopards’ they were in the process of colours for the next three years. replacing the players whose He stated that his aim was to contracts had expired last seasee the team competing for son. Some of the players whose silverware next season. He contracts with Black Leopards

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lapsed at the end of last season include Mogakolodi Ngele, Joseph Mhlongo, Thobani Mncwano, Lesedi Kapinga and the Lesotho international, Tswarelo Bereng.

Maluleke parted ways with Polokwane City when his threeyear contract expired at the end of last season. He joined Rise and Shine from the GladAfrica Championship side, Jomo Cosmos, way back in 2017.

Speaking from his home in Giyani, Maluleke said that he was looking forward to a healthy relationship with Lidoda duvha. Born in Giyani on 13 January 1992, Maluleke said he could not wait for the new season to start, so that he could join his teammates in the camp.

Wiseman Maluleke.

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“We have learnt the hard way”- TTM playoffs.

Their first defeat was at the hands of Ajax The caretaker coach of Tshakhuma Tsha Cape Town, to whom they lost 2-3. At one Madzivhandila FC (TTM), Mr Lucky “King stage TTM were leading 2-1, but Ajax made a Mchichwa” Nelukau, said he was proud of comeback later in the game to score two goals his players, despite the team’s poor perforin quick succession. Vhadau Vha Damani, as mance in the promotional playoffs. TTM they are affectionately called, went on to dolost all four matches they played in the nate points to their opponents when they suffered a 1-3 defeat against Black Leopards.

Their most embarrassing defeat was the 1-5 blow at the hands of Ajax Cape Town. This after the Tshakhuma side were the first to find the net. TTM lost 1-2 to Black Leopards in their final match.

A quick glance at the league log shows that TTM conceded a total of 13 goals and scored only five in their playoffs campaign. The team’s top goal scorer, Thembisani Nevhulamba, scored three goals in the playoffs.

Asked what could have gone wrong in their camp that might have led to their downfall, Mr Nelukau attributed the team’s poor running in the playoffs to several factors. He revealed that he had the smallest squad in the bio-bubble.

They had a total of 24 players in the camp, while Ajax and Black Leopards had more than 30 each. Nelukau said that his players were affected by fatigue as the games were played at intervals of 72 hours. “We were the first to score in our first two games, but we lost them because of fatigue,” he said.

He reiterated that his players became complacent after scoring, giving their opposition a good opportunity to fight back in the dying minutes of the game. The Flashback: TTM’s caretaker coach, Mr Lucky former Black Leopards player regards Nelukau, poses for a photo with the team’s top the team’s unimpressive performance in goal scorer, Thembisani Nevhulamba, after one the playoffs as a learning curve. “We have of the team’s home league games. learnt the hard way,” he said.

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Leopards’ striker, Mwape Musonda, shines in promotional playoffs

By Frank Mavhungu After receiving the Absa Premiership League’s top goal scorer award in the 2018/2019 soccer season, Black Leopards’ striker, Mwape Musonda, seemed to have forgotten his scoring boots in his hometown, Lusaka, in Zambia. Fortunately, he found form again during the promotional playoff matches.

Musonda managed to score only nine goals in the season that came to an end on Monday this week. Of the nine goals, four were scored in the promotional playoff games over the past three weeks.

The 29-year-old sharpshooter found the net twice in their opening promotional playoff game against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM). Leopards beat TTM 3-1.

Musonda scored the only goal of the game when Lidoda duvha narrowly beat Ajax Cape Town 1-0 in their second fixture. His last goal was scored in their second-round game against Ajax Cape Town, whom they crushed 2-0 at the Orlando Stadium last Friday.

Asked what could

have been the reason that had led to his failure to live up to the fans’ expectations this year, Musonda summed up everything by saying “I think it was not my season”. He stated that his target had been to score 18 goals this season, but things had not gone according to plan.

He said what consoled him was the fact that he had

scored four goals when it had mattered most. He said the goals he scored in their promotional playoff campaign had saved the team from relegation.

He further stated that now that the team had retained its premiership status, he was ready to work hard and restore his pride, come next season.

Leopards’ sharpshooter, Mwape Musonda.

Moses Maluleke was a professional soccer coach in his younger days “I wrote my first introductory coaching course in 1987 When one talks about local under the late Teddy Dumiand professional football in tree. In 1988, I became the the Vhembe region, the name chairperson of the Hlanganani of Moses “Bra Moss” Malu­ Local Football Association, and leke must be mentioned. in 1989 I became the President Maluleke started playing of the Gazankulu Football soccer in the early 70s and was Association,” he recalls. the co-founder of Mbokota When the Venda and United Stars. He retired from Gazankulu football assofootball in 1977 after an injury. ciations merged in 1991 to He then started focusing on become the Great North East coaching the club that he had Region, Maluleke was appointhelped start. ed as an additional member.

The same year he was also appointed as a regional league coach.

He produced a player such as Khiphitheni Matombo, who played for the national U/23 team.

In 1993, Maluleke completed his Level One coaching course. In 1995, he was appointed as head coach of Musina Kaizer XI and he coached players such as Joel “Ace” Moses Maluleke.Photo supplied.

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Mnini, Andrew Rabutla and many more. He was recruited in 1995 to be assistant coach of Rabali Black Pool, and he recommended Andrew Rabutla to Black Pool. He coached players such as Mike Maringa, Mpagi Merikana, Mike Rapatsa and many more. In 1996, he was appointed as an assistant coach of Dynamos FC, a position he held until 2000.

Maluleke was an executive member of Safa Vhembe, and in 2005 he was given the status of honorary president of the association.

As assistant coach for Dynamos, he worked with coaches such as Owen Da Gama, Walter Routman and many more.

He coached players such as Cyril Zama, Vincent Sokhela, Jabulani Mendu, Magic Ratshivhadelo, Links Ragimana and many more.

While serving as coach, he also worked for the Department of Health as an administrator.

In 2011, he was appointed as an administrator of Safa Vhembe to deal with the problems that were there, and in 2016 he was appointed as an administrator of the Thulamela Local football Association, also to deal with the problems that were there.

He is currently a ward councillor in the Makhado Municipality.

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Still no news about Lidoda Duvha’s new coach

By Frank Mavhungu Black Leopards’ caretaker coach, Mr Morgan Shivambu, might have saved the team from relegation, but his efforts do not seem to be good enough to qualify him for the post of head coach. According to the chairman of the club, Mr David Thidiela, the process to appoint the team’s new head coach is at an advanced stage.

Mr Thidiela revealed that a committee had been tasked to appoint the head coach as a matter of urgency.

He further stated that he was impressed by the fact that they had received so many applications from local and international

reiterated the fact that Mr Bobe had done a tremendous job last season, even though his team had been at the bottom of the log when the league programme was cancelled towards the end of March for the lockdown.

He revealed that the Multichoice Diski Challenge team had promoted seven players to the main team this year under the guidance of Bobe.

Mr Thidiela further indicated that the new coach will be expected to assume duty in a few weeks’ time, so that he could start to prepare the team for a new season.

According to the statement from the league, the activities for the new season are scheduled to start in the third week of next month. Black Leopards’ coaching post became vacant after Mr Alan Clark resigned about two months ago.

Will Leopards’ bad boy return to the team? “

By Frank Mavhungu After disappearing from the team’s camp early this month, Black Leopards defender Edwin Gyimah resurfaced this week.

Gyimah made news headlines when he requested the team’s technical staff to replace him in their final league game against Mamelodi Sundowns. After his replacement, Gyimah is said to have left the stadium before the end of the game and gone to his hotel room. He reportedly collected all his belongings and left the place.

According to the club’s brand manager, Mr Tshifhiwa Thidiela, all efforts to locate the player bore no fruit as his phone was

off all along. His disappearance resulted in the team’s playing all their promotional playoff matches without him.

Thidiela revealed that they had received a letter from the Ghanaian international on Monday. Mr Thidiela stated that, in the letter, Gyimah apologised for his unbecoming conduct.

Asked what action they were going to take against the player after receiving his apology, Thidiela stated that speculation about Gyimah’s future at the club would be premature. He said the matter would be tabled at the management meeting and that an announcement would be made soon after the meeting. Mr Thidiela repeated that they had written a letter to the league, no-

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tifying them about Gyimah’s disappearance from the bio-bubble immediately after the incident.

When asked whether the club might treat Gyimah’s case in the same way as that of the prodigal son in the Bible, Mr Thidiela stated that Gyimah’s case had some complications. He stated that not only had Gyimah violated the club’s code of conduct, but he had also brought the league into disrepute through his bad behaviour.

He stressed the fact that nobody could leave the bio-bubble before the end of the league programme in terms of the government regulations.

According to Thidiela, Gyimah is still contracted to the club for the next four years.

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coaches. Asked about the coaches on the shortlist, Mr Thidiela said that he did not have that information.

According to him, the appointment committee was doing its job without any interference from third parties.

He reiterated that he only gave the committee the specifications for the coach they were looking for.

When asked whether they would settle for a local or international coach, Mr Thidiela revealed that whoever met the requirements would get the job. He repeated that Mr Shivambu would continue to work as an assistant coach.

Asked about the future of Mongezi Bobe, Mr Thidiela stated that an announcement would be made soon regarding the Multichoice Diski Challenge team’s head coach. He