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SUSPENDED

Mr Mugivhela Rambado.

The knives are out in Vhembe

By Kaizer Nengovhela & Anton van Zyl

Mr Nyiko Mchavi.

Miss Ms Tsakani Ngobeni. Photo: Thulamela Municipality website.

Mr Johannes Kanwendo.

During Tuesday’s special council meeting of the Makhado Municipality, the decision was made to suspend the former acting municipal manager, Johannes Kanwendo, provisionally in connection with the VBS investment scandal. A motion to remove the mayor, Cllr Mildred Sinyosi, failed after the councillors were asked to vote on the matter.

The Makhado Municipality came under a lot of pressure the past months to act against officials and councillors responsible for investing R155 million since 2016 in the mutual bank. When the bank was placed under curatorship earlier this year, the outstanding balance owed to the municipality stood at just over R62 million.

Last week, the ANC’s integrity commission recommended that all its members implicated in the looting of the bank should step aside while the investigations were continuing. Even the ANC Youth League in Limpopo released a statement saying that the mayors of municipalities that had invested in VBS should resign.

None of this was on the cards during Tuesday’s council meeting and the scapegoats were seemingly to be found among the officials authorising the transactions.

This can prove to be slightly problematic, seeing that the first investment (R15 million) was made in mid-2016. In 2017, three further investments were made, totalling R140 million. During this period,

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the chief financial officer (CFO) was Mikateko Palesa Makhubela. She resigned early in 2018 to take up a position at the Greater Tzaneen Municipality, where she is still the CFO. Currently, the acting CFO at Makhado is Godfrey Raliphada.

In December last year, Freddy Tshivhengwa was appointed as municipal manager (MM). His appointment followed a prolonged period of uncertainty, after Sakkie Mutshinyali was suspended.

Mutshinyali vacated his office at the end of 2016, when the situation apparently became unbearable. He later argued that he was the victim of a campaign by the newly appointed mayor to get rid of him.

Before Tshivengwa’s appointment, different officials acted as MM. On 17 October 2017, Chris Kharidzha was listed, but for most of 2017, Johannes Kanwendo’s name appeared next to the title of acting MM. The question as to who had signed off on the investments is rather important.

The municipality’s investment policy prescribes that municipal funds must be invested in more than one institution, to limit risks. The CFO must obtain three quotations. The MM is accountable for all transactions entered into by his or her designates. The day-to-day handling of the investments is the responsibility of the CFO. Based on documents that became available, VBS Mutual offered the municipality a much higher interest rate than the commercial banks.

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Rambado and Mchavi suspended with full pay

By Ndivhuwo Musetha The council of Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) has taken a decision to suspend its two senior officials, Mugivhela Rambado and Nyiko Mchavi.

The decision to suspend the two was taken on Tuesday afternoon during a council sitting held at the council chamber in the municipal offices in Thohoyandou. The suspension with full pay follows the notice of intention to suspend that was given to the two a week ago.

Rambado and Mchavi are accused of being responsible for the R300 million investment at VBS, which was against the law. The investment was also done against Treasury’s advice.

The spokesperson for the municipality, Mr Matodzi Ralushai, confirmed the suspension. “The suspension will lapse after three months, end of January next year. A decision will be taken after three months, based on the findings of investigations.”

Meanwhile, a vote of no confidence against the executive mayor, Cllr Florence Radzilani, which was brought by the EFF, failed on the same

day. An EFF member in Vhembe, Cllr Patrick Mashau, brought the motion to Speaker Fridah Nkondo, basing his arguments on the VBS report that implicates Radzilani and other people in the looting of the bank’s money.

The motion, which Nkondo said was based of unfounded allegations, was supported by the DA. It failed, however, as the 27 ANC councillors voted against the motion, with eight members from opposition parties voting for it. Radzilani was not available during the sitting. Cllr Rudzani Ludere acted in her position as executive mayor.

The suspension of the two officers comes hardly 24 hours after the ANC’s Integrity Committee has recommended to the national executive committee of the ANC that members of the party implicated in the VBS saga should be directed to step aside from all leadership positions and activities of the ANC. * In the meantime, the Collins Chabane municipality in Malamulele has also reportedly put two officials on suspension. They are the chief financial officer, Mr Eddy Makamu, and the municipal manager, Ms Tsakani Ngobeni.

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Six arrested after hardware robbery

By Andries van Zyl In what many describe as a major breakthrough against crime in the area, the Makhado police managed to arrest six suspects in connection with an early-morning burglary at a well-known hardware shop in Eltivillas last Friday morning.

According to the provincial police’s Const Maphure Manamela, the arrests followed after members of the crime intelligence unit acted on information that the suspects planned to commit a business robbery at the store. Manamela said that the suspects were cornered after the robbery and a car chase ensued along the N1 south of Louis Trichardt.

The chase ultimately ended with the six suspects being arrested at a farm next to the N1. Following the arrest, the police recovered a box full of stolen metal coins, a cutting torch, a bolt cutter, gloves, balaclavas and, believe it or not, a state-of-the-art signal jammer. Four vehicles believed to have been used in committing the crime were also seized by the police. These include a Mercedes Benz A-class, a Mer-

cedes Benz C-class, a Toyota In the meantime, the six Etios and a Hyundai Atos. suspects have been identified The local police remained as Simon Mahlangu (36), tight-lipped about the arrests, Welcome Sifiso Nzima (40), explaining that the investigaAndrew Moagiemang (44), tions were continuing. Only Anthony Letsoalo (39), Thabo on Tuesday, after local media Mabula (34) and Godfrey enquiries were referred to the Hlongwane (40). “Police police’s provincial head office investigations are continuing,” in Polokwane, did Manamesaid Manamela. la confirm the arrests and the incident. He also confirmed that the six suspects had appeared in the Louis Trichardt Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges relating to business robbery.

Their case was, however, postponed until Monday, 5 November, for a formal bail application. “Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the vehicles was linked to The four vehicles, all believed to have a carjacking in Mamelodi around been used in committing the burglary, that were seized by the police. These Gauteng Province. More arrests include a Mercedes Benz A-class, a Merare expected,” said cedes Benz C-class, a Toyota Etios and a Hyundai Atos. Photo: Limpopo SAPS. Manamela.

The long knives are out in Vhembe At Makhado Municipality, Mikatelo Makhubela’s name appears on the documenThe officials, as well as the council, seemingly tation authorising the investments, but not the ignored National Treasury’s warning that for MM or any acting MM. The other signatures are a municipality to invest in a mutual bank was those of more junior officials and, in one case, illegal. the acting CFO, NR Radzilani.

When the Reserve Bank appointed a curator The responsibility of the councillors, and to investigate what was happening at VBS Mutu- especially the mayor, is also set out fairly clearly al Bank, an affidavit was filed in the High Court. in the council’s investment policy. “Council has In this affidavit, Anoosh Rooplal, the curator’s a responsibility to invest public funds with great representative, referred to the payment of “com- care and are liable to the community in that missions” to officials and politicians to entice regard,” the policy reads. the municipalities to invest in VBS. Rooplal During Tuesday’s council meeting, the only described these as “bribes”. To try and hide these “culprit” named, was Johannes Kanwendo. He payments and not make it show up in VBS’s now has seven days to respond and supply reastatements, a separate company, Robvet, was set sons as to why he should not be suspended. This up to handle the payments. Robvet’s overdraft did not go down well with opposition parties and stood at R8,43 million before it was “cleared”. their representatives argued that the mayor must take responsibility for what had happened.

The Democratic Alliance’s Cllr Geoffrey Tshibvumo said that the ruling party continued to defend the indefensible. “The mayor has shown DRILLING TRUST no intention to deal with the VBS saga. She BOREHOLE DRILLING continues to defend the illegality of the deposits IN THE LIMPOPO PROVINCE made to VBS. She should have acted a long time ago,” he said. Tshibvumo said that the continued Call us for best prices: refusal to act resulted in a municipality where 082 201 0299 / 071 694 6880 employees thought they could perform malpracWouter: 083 228 9359 / Leoni: 083 586 4788 tices, and nothing would be done to them.

He said that the ruling party would continue Office: 015 517 7210 / Fax: 086 513 2756 to defend corruption and all the anomalies by E-mail: aquaman@mailus.co.za using their power of numbers inside the council.

Member of the Borehole Water Association of South Africa “The DA caucus in Makhado will not rest until all the people who are involved in the VBS saga are held accountable,” he said.

Cope’s representative in the council, Cllr Edward Malema, said that they believed this provided a perfect opportunity for the council to prove to the ratepayers that the cancer of corruption did not have a place in society any longer.

He warned that the provisional suspension of Kanwendo should not be seen as the final step the council had taken in dealing with the matter.

“Service delivery has been compromised to a MAKHADO CARE GROUP IS A degree where there are no projects taking place.

NON PROFIT ORGANISATION Makhado Municipality needs new political and administrative leadership,” he said.

WHICH ASSISTS WITH THE The EFF members were very critical of the CARE OF CANCER PATIENTS IN role the Speaker of the council, Cllr Lindiwe Mohale, played during Tuesday’s meeting. EFF THE MAKHADO AREA Cllr Anthony Matumba accused the Speaker of turning the council into her own spaza shop.

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Dr Emil Gaiger: 082 892 8862 Matumba said the EFF’s view was that the municipality must wait for a forensic investigaJernay Mcleod: 086 403 5752 tion to be completed. “Those who are implicated Angela Brennan: 082 902 6271 must face the law,” he said.

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Former poor, barefoot village boy and now prosperous businessman Rudzani Netshampofu shares his heartbreaking life experiences with guests during the official opening of his first guest house at Sibasa last week.

“Work hard and good things happen” Achievements

Those who live in Tshivhilwi, Ha-Luvhimbi, Malavuwe, Tshikambe, Tshidzini and the surrounding villages will concur that the Netshampofu family was counted among the poorest of them all.

Their son, Rudzani, recalls: “We used to stay in a dilapidated mud hut whose grass roof was falling apart. When it rained, we would stand up the whole night because the floor was like a flowing river.

My parents were so poor that we could even go for three days without food.”

He added that sometimes they used to go to the bush to collect wild fruits just to make sure that they had something to eat. “I would walk barefoot to school at Tshivhilwi without a uniform while putting on oversized trousers and shirts donated by Good Samaritans.”

He added that when he had to be baptized at the local church, his peers were neatly dressed, but he had to bor-

row oversized clothing and phashane (home-made sandals made of discarded car tyres) from relatives to look smart.

“Although I was young, I could see that I was different from the rest of the kids. After the baptism ceremony, other kids went straight to their homes to enjoy cakes and soft drinks while I rushed to the bushes at Mvuwele to enjoy mazwilu (popular wild fruit in villages)”.

Despite all the hardships, Rudzani took education seriously and later became a teacher. “I remember while I was studying teaching at the then Tshisimani College of Education, I used to walk from Tshakhuma to Tshivhilwi to visit family, because I did not have money for transport. Special gratitude to the Good Samaritans who paid my college fees until I acquired my teaching diploma. After teaching for 10 years, I ventured into business and I used my poor background as a pillar to my entrepreneurial adventures.”

All these heart-breaking

revelations were made by prosperous businessman Rudzani Netshampofu when he officially opened his first guest house, RS Gardens, in Sibasa two weeks ago. “It should become a lesson to everyone that you can succeed despite your childhood background. My family was the poorest at Tshivhilwi when I grew up and nobody ever imagined that I could turn my life for the better. You can suffer today but if you work hard, good things will definitely come your way.”

Rudzani thanked his wife, Shumani, fellow church colleagues, family and friends who have been there for him in hard and good times. “I couldn’t have achieved everything alone.

As a Christian, I thank God for guiding me to be the person I am today. Even when things were tough during my early years, I never deserted the Lord because I knew that He would one day answer my prayers.

This achievement is dedicated to everyone who contributed towards my success.”

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“Come and fetch your crooks” - Samwu members tell VDM In Vhembe, the name of Mayor Florence Radzilani is The VBS saga at the Vhembe very prominent among those District Municipality (VDM) implicated. Last week, the took another turn last Friday, municipality put two officials, when hundreds of workers Municipal Manager Reuben marched to protest against Rambado and Chief Financial the presence of Mayor Radzi- Officer Nyiko Mchavi on prelani at the municipality. cautionary suspension, but the This was a case of the ANC mayor was spared. marching against the ANC, This made the workers very when hundreds of residents angry and they have since been comprised of Vhembe workcamping at the municipality’s ers under the umbrella of the head office in Thohoyandou.

South African Municipal Work- Pressure has been mounting ers Union (Samwu) - alliance for the removal of the mayor to partners of the ANC - pastors give way for an investigation. and traditional healers, among In handing over the memothers, took to the streets of orandum, Mr Timmy Tshililo Thohoyandou. of Samwu said it should not The march, organised by be the ANC marching against Samwu, saw stakeholders who itself but that they were marchwere singing freedom songs ing against individual crooks and anti-Radzilani songs in the ANC, who included the march from the VDM offices mayor and some members of through the streets of Thohoy- her executive council. He said andou to the regional offices of they were not happy about the the ANC, where they handed way the ANC in Vhembe was over a memorandum of their treating the VBS saga. demands to the regional leader“We are here to demand from ship of the ANC. our own organization, the ANC, The stakeholders were in to take immediate remedial unison to say, “that the ANC action against the perpetrators should remove their crooks of the demise of the VBS bank, from the municipality”. where close to R2 billion was The march follows the looted.” release of the VBS forensic He added that their dereport, named the Great Bank mands were that the municiHeist, which implicated many pality manager, chief financial political leaders, traditional officer and general manager leaders and other identified technical services be suspended individuals in the looting of immediately. “That the mayor, VBS funds amounting to close the Speaker, members of the to R2 billion. mayoral committee of finance

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and technical services be fired, redeployed or resign for their involvement in the VBS saga,” said Tshililo.

The workers also demanded that the ANC talk directly to VBS workers who lost their jobs, out of solidarity and towards saving their jobs.

“We further demand the immediate reinstatement of all the 319 workers, the expediting of the placement process that the workers are placed in the positions they are serving in within seven days or we will shut down Vhembe completely,” Hundreds of ANC members who arrived at the Vhembe ANC’s regional offices in Thohoyansaid Tshililo. dou last Friday.

MC Mining signs its first purchase agreement the Makhado Project’s annual production of 800 000 tonnes of hard coking coal.

MC Mining confirmed the conclusion of Apart from the expected 800 000 tonnes their first off-take agreement for hard of hard coking coal annually, the Makhacoking coal at their Makhado Project do Project will also produce between just north of the Soutpansberg.

900000 and 1 000 000 tonnes of export-quality thermal coal. “The agreement In a press release issued on Tuesday, confirms the quality of the Makhado hard the mining company said that the coal coking coal and international demand purchase agreement was reached between for the product and represents another a subsidiary of theirs, Baobab Mining and significant step in the development of the Exploration (Pty) Ltd (Baobab), and Hua- Makhado Project, which will generate sigdong Coal Trading Center Co (HDCTC), nificant employment opportunities in the a Chinese state-owned enterprise and a Limpopo Province,” reads MC Mining’s subsidiary of the Chinese Forestry Group press release.

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Under the terms of the agreement, the According to the three-year take-off first supply of hard coking coal is due 18 agreement, the Makhado Project will months after construction of the Makhahave to supply a minimum of 400 000 do Project commences and is subject to tonnes of hard coking coal per annum to several conditions. This includes Baobab’s the HDCTC. That is more than half of confirming by 1 April 2019 that it has seBy Andries van Zyl

cured enough funding for capital, mining and operations at the Makhado Project, extendable by 12 months. Another condition is the commencing of site works at the Makhado Project by 30 June 2020.

The deal is also subject to the two parties’ obtaining all the necessary internal and regulatory approvals.

According to MC Mining, it is envisaged that the coal will be sold free-onboard at the Matola Terminal in Maputo, Mozambique. It is anticipated that the balance of Makhado’s coking coal production (not sold to HSCTC) will be sold domestically.

“The signing of the first hard coking coal agreement is a significant step for Makhado, reaffirming its world-class coal qualities and international appetite for this type of coking coal,” says MC Mining CEO Mr David Brown in the press release.

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Bomb scare at church

By Elmon Tshikhudo Bombs are unheard of in rural Limpopo villages.

On Sunday, residents of Tshirenzheni in the Siloam area outside Thohoyandou had a rude and shocking awakening when there were reports of a bomb at a local church, The Spirit Ambassador Church.

The church belongs to Apostle Stanley Radzilani, husband of the embattled Vhembe mayor, Cllr Florence Radzilani.

Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo confirmed the bomb scare, saying they had opened an enquiry after the incident. He said an informant had called them at 22:00 the previous night, saying a bomb might have been planted at the church by an unknown person.

“Members of the bomb-disposal unit were sent to the scene at around 08:00 in the morning and the place was thoroughly searched and thereafter declared safe. We have since launched an enquiry to investigate the alleged threats,” said Mojapelo.

Meanwhile, strong suspicions are doing the rounds in the area that the bomb scare could be linked to the VBS

debacle. Recently, the apostle’s wife, Cllr Florence Radzilani, the deputy chairperson of the ANC in Limpopo, was pointed out as having had a hand in the fact that more than R300 million belonging to Vhembe District Municipality was invested with the now-defunct VBS bank.

This came to light after the release of the Reserve Bank’s forensic report, dubbed the Great Bank Heist by Adv Terry Motau. She is alleged to have asked for an increase in the R300000 she was being offered for facilitating the massive

investment. Since the release of the report, many calls have been made for her to resign from her position as mayor, but only the chief financial officer, Mr Nyiko Mchavi, and municipal manager Mr Reuben Rambado have been suspended for three months with full pay.

The ANC integrity commission, headed by political stalwart and veteran Mr George Mashamba, met during the weekend and recommended that all implicated officials step aside from their positions and the activities of the ANC while investigations were underway.

The Spirit Ambassadors Church at Tshirenzheni, which has been the scene of a bomb scare.

We don’t take instructions from Pastor’s Forum, says Ratshitanga “which is against the wisdom of Cllr Radzilani, who The Vhembe Pastor’s Forum organized a prayer day for has come under lot of critithe district. It is high time we cism by pastors during the review this pastor’s forum. We Vhembe Prayer Day held at did not affiliate to it. We never the Louis Trichardt Show take instructions from them.

Grounds last Saturday We cannot be led by a forum This happened during the which takes instructions from prayer day, which was the a union, Cosatu. We are not brainchild of Apostle Stanley affiliated to Cosatu and we will Radzilani of Spirit Ambassanever take instruction from dor Church, based in Tshiren- them or any union.” zheni village, Nzhelele.

He added that they were Radzilani is the husband of church leaders who were Cllr Florence Radzilani, execu- not affiliated to any polititive mayor of the Vhembe Dis- cal parties. “Even the ANC trict Municipality. She is also cannot control us. We are not deputy chairperson of ANC in involved in politics. We do not the province and chairperson even influence our members of The South African Local on how they must vote. We Government Association in put Jesus first. That is where Limpopo. we affiliate.”

During the prayer session, Ratshitanga also added that Archbishop Ratshitanga and they were not attending the Apostle Maluleke did not prayer session because they mince their words when they supported people who were criticised the VDM Pastor’s implicated in the VBS saga Forum for abandoning the or against bankers. “We are prayer day. The pastor’s forum only here to pray for Vhembe announced that they were not and our political leaders as going to be part of the prayer it is mandated by the Bible. day, “in support of VBS victims On the VBS saga, we say the who lost their money through police must do their work looting.” now and arrest those who are Cllr Radzilani has been supposed to be arrested,” said mentioned in the VBS report Ratshitanga repeatedly. released recently as one of the Ratshitanga also said he more than 50 people who were was against those who were involved. dividing people along tribal Ratshitanga said he did not lines on the Vuwani demarcarecognize the pastor forum, tion issue.

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Meanwhile, Maluleke said he had not come to support Cllr Radzilani, but to support her office.

“VDM Pastor’s Forum is illegal and we do not know it. Vhembe is blessed to have a leader like Radzilani who organizes a prayer day for the people. She is leading by example. We have been praying for this day to arrive and we are happy it became a reality,” said Maluleke.

Radzilani said the community must wait for the processes of law to unfold and to stop judging her. “My husband taught me not to fear any person. I only fear God. In the Bible, it says God sees everything. So, if I am hiding behind the Bible, God will expose me and punish me harshly,” said Radzilani.

Archbishop Ratshitanga (front), lashes out at the VDM Pastor’s Forum.

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Joy as Joe Matsila Guest House is rebuilt “Musina ready for the watched in anguish and disbelief when what used to be a beacon of The mood at Matsila outside hope, the multimillion-rand Joe Louis Trichardt is one of joy and Matsila Guest House, was razed to residents are waiting with high the ground by fire. The fire left 25 expectations. luxury rooms in ashes and nothing This follows an announcement was saved from the building. The that the burnt-out Joe Matsila luxury lodge, one of the successful Guest House is to be rebuilt. projects under the Matsila DevelTwo months ago, the community opment Trust that employed 50

people, is still in ruins.

The guest house burned down only two weeks after Pres Ramaphosa’s visit to the area, where he showered the leadership of Chief Livhuwani Matsila with accolades for having initiated such a development. He hailed the project as a symbol of black excellence.

During a visit to the lodge earlier this week, the acting director general, Ms Rendani Sadiki, said they were involved in most of the developments at Matsila and that they had brought chiefs from all over the country to come and see for themselves and for them to copy what was happening there.

“This is a pilot project and already 500 jobs have been created, and this is what we as government want. We are very excited about what we saw here. This is deep rural, but you can all see the economic activity taking place here.”

The other reason they visited the area, she said, was to look at the lodge that had burned down. “Our expectation is that the work starts now and, hopefully, by January it will be up and running again. We are also encouraging the locals to do the construction themselves, so that they will own up the quality as we move away from the usual value chain,” she said.

An excited Chief Livhuwani Matsila thanked the government for the support. “When this lodge burned down, residents wept in pain upon seeing their hopes go up in flames. We The acting director of rural development and land reform, Ms Ren- are happy that the government came up with dani Sadiki (left) is being shown around the burnt-out Matsila Guest an intervention and that our lodge will be up and running not long from now,” he said.

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The mayor warned young people to take The mayor of Musina, education seriously, so that they could apply Cllr Mihloti Muhlope, their educational skills for the coming projects. said the border mu“We don’t want a situation where local people nicipality was ready will complain that jobs are taken away by people for the multi-billion- from afar. Young people must have the relevant rand Special Ecoskills to run these massive projects. This can nomic Zone (SEZ) only be achieved by going to school and learning programme. the required skills.”

In an exclusive interview with Limpopo Mirror, Muhlope said Musina’s strategic geographical position on the border also served as an advantage to its economic growth.

She added that it was also good that the municipality had been declared a provincial growth point by the government.

“All these projects come at the right time when we are preparing to become a city. This goes well with our vision of becoming the gateway city to the rest of Africa. Coupled with Mayor Mihloti Muhlope says the municipality is ready for the massive projects that are the busy cross-border trade activities, it goes coming to Musina. without saying that Musina will be an economic hub for the rest of the province.”

She said the SEZ project and the provincial growth point projects would create a lot of jobs in Musina. “These Tribute projects will jointly Residents of the Soutpansberg learned with provide more than 20 great sadness of the death of Ms Mettie 000 jobs. These are Hoare-Palmer. She died on the morning of 23 massive projects, and October at the age of 85. we should be ready Ms Hoare-Palmer died just over a year to grasp the opporafter the death of her husband, Pastor Peter tunities with both Hoare-Palmer. He died shortly after the couple hands. This is history moved to Mbombela (Nelspruit) on 3 August in our lifetime, and last year. Prior to that, they were well-known we should make sure that all the projects are residents of the Soutpansberg for just more than two decades, amongst others serving the comimplemented to the munity at the New Covenant Church. maximum benefit of At the time of her death, Ms Hoare-Palmer was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Lizane and Victor Pyper, in Mbombela. “They were part of the Louis Trichardt community for almost 23 years. She was a mother to many, somebody to look up too, and a role model,” said that family.

A memorial service for the late Ms Hoare-Palmer was held at the Living Word with Passion Church in Mbombela last Friday. “As family, we would just like to thank everybody for their love and support through all the years as well as during this difficult time,” said the family.

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Chief Livhuwani Matsila (ninth from left) shows the director, Ms Rendani Sadiki (fifth from left), a fish production project during her visit.

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Junior Sikheli’s new album a must-have music that entertains and pleases the listeners.”

Highly talented Tshivenda tradiHe maintains that, just like all his tional music singer Sikheli Junior previous albums, La Matshelo falls released yet another album, La within the Afro-traditional genre.

Matshelo.

Sikheli attended Mamathieledzha Loosely translated, La Matshelo Primary School, Mangondi Primary only means Tomorrow or my future.

School, and Gole Secondary School.

The album comprises 12 tracks with Between the years 1999 and 2003, he some standout tracks such as Ndi a joined Maniiini Jumbo Choir when mufuna, Muvhuda, Mubai, Lupfumo, they recorded an album. He was Ro ni kaidza, Buzz the nurse, Stop always highly sought-after as an violence, Matakadzambilu, Vha a adviser and lead vocalist in choirs gungula, and Matsige. in the neighbouring villages. “I A resident of Tshifudi village, Sikheli was always in high demand and is not new to the music industry. He I pleased many choir leaders who previously released other albums enti- even paid me for my services,” he tled Ladzani Shango, Nwali O Sinyu- said. “My music career changed wa, Malovhele, Muthu Ndi Muya, and dramatically A thi nga fhumuli. when I met He maintained that he had a love reggae artist for music at an early age and that he Takzit, who started music with his brother, Milton urged me to go Nengudza, when they initiated a choir to the studio in the village in 1997. “I became part and record of the choir as a tenor backer,” he said. an album,” he “Milton had seen talent in me and said. “Takzit even started to focus on grooming me and introduced me to the honing my voice. And it all worked best producers, and out for the good because, from that then followed the birth of very moment, I had not looked back. my debut album, entitled I had grown to establish myself as an Ladzani Shango.” awarding-winning singer who dishes The very Ladzani Shango

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

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won the prize as best Venda album at the South African Traditional Awards in 2013. Sikhelo has such a thrilling voice and the skill of his guitar playing creates a unique sound. He said what he liked most about music was that all his songs carried powerful messages that his fans could easily relate to.

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Sollie Musapha drops another hit single

By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho A resident of Maebane village in the Kutama area, Sollie Musapha, has dropped another single, entitled Lufuno, after blazing the top of the charts with his anthemic single Tshibvuvhelo tsha Malume last year.

“I am the pride of my fans, village and country,” he said. “While the song’s lyrics and fundamental beats are not all new, I had experimented with rhythms, beats and sounds when I redid Prince Nyadzawela’s Lufuno, giving it a new and vibey feel.”

Sollie entered the music industry with a bang with his

Sikheli reached on 079 Junior.

486 3179.

New recording for incredible local rapper Ha-Mukununde. He started his rapping career when he was 10 years Since his first album, Vhutsila, was old and in Grade 4 at Makununde released in 2014, Pro Heed has been Primary School. At Ndaedzo Secondpopularly known for his incredible ary School, he met with his peer, DJ rapping style.

Calie, and formed a music production His 14-track album, Muloro, was company, Born Free Entertainment released earlier this year and is very Music. popular on local community radio. It During this time, he recorded his includes tracks such as Ntshavheni, first popular track, Vhutshilo. In the Hakaidziwi, Vhuyani, Utovha Bomo, same year, 2010, he featured popular Lotto, Ndovhaisala and Ndozwikona Tshivenda artists, including Mizo Ngaukondelela.

Phyll and Nicodermic. He has also Vhutsila featured 13 tracks and was worked with artists such as TooFab nominated in the Best Vernacular Music, KashFlow, Fizzy, C Jay and Hip-hop category of the 2014 South Hype Wave Entertainment.

African Traditional Music Awards and He completed his diploma in in the Best Hip-hop Album category of marketing and sales at Boston City the 2015 Tshivenda Music Awards.

Campus and Business College in 2015.

Pro Heed was born Sedzani Stanley He can be reached on 079 102 Sigebe and hails from Tshamutavha 0296.

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Sollie Musapha.

single Tshibvuvhelo tsha Malume, which dominated local music stations’ line-ups because of its authenticity. Tshibvuvhelo, or mvuvhelo, depending on the Tshivenda dialect in use in a particular area, is a traditional bowl.

With Lufuno, he wanted people to get touched by both the lyrics and the sounds, so that they could also respond in a constructive manner. “The music should either uplift you or inspire you,” he said. “We create good music to soothe people’s hearts and also to entertain.”

He stated that he had known from an early age that he would one day make good music. “I always knew I could sing, even before I could go to church where I finally learned the basics of music,” he said.

The song is on high rotation at radio stations nationally. This artist believes that education is the key to success and he had studied biochemistry at the University of Venda. He had worked for the University of Johannesburg as a research project facilitator. .

He is one artists who aims to put Venda on the map through his music. He gets inspiration from his mother, Ms Hildah Musapha. “If we continue to love and respect our mothers for the sacrifices they make for us, and for caring for us, we’ll know the taste of success,” he said.

Those interested in Sollie’s music can contact him at 076 482 3575 or kmusapha@gmail.com.

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Mudzinginyo festival at Zwigodini Ha-Berea and we are expecting a full house at the well-known resort.”

Local music heavyweights in LimpoHe added that they were also affordpo have promised fireworks during ing local artists a platform to showcase the Mudzinginyo Music Festival. their skills as a way of promoting local The festival, regarded as one of culture. He further indicated that the best things to happen before the it would help to boost locals who start of the festive season, takes place wanted to sell their products to tomorrow (Saturday) at Zwigodini Ha- revellers. “Niani is also a good Berea Madzonga. tourist destination where peoThe festival, which will start at ple can visit the Big Tree and 17:00 and end in the early hours of the other places of interest before following morning, is to be a non-stop the festival.” music affair. With a line-up that reads Tshingondo veteran Whitey the A Team and captains of the local Dama, who has 12 albums unmusic industry, including big names der his belt and who has played such as veterans Mutendas, dance with big names such as the maestro Mashudu Nematoka, Zimba- late Eric Mukhese, Adziambei bwean Rumba star Marcos Sibanda Band and the late Xitsonga and Tshingondo guitar wizard Whitey music superstar Skhandule Dama, the festival is a must for serious Mabasa, said he would give music lovers. his all during the festival. He One of the festival organisers, is one of the major drawcards reggae sensation Just Ice Mbedzi, said at the festival. they had named the festival Mudzing“I have assembled a full inyo as it would shake the whole band and we have been reprovince. hearsing for quite some time in He said they did not have any spon- preparation for this festival. Our sor but grouped themselves as artists stage craft is something that should for the gig. “We invited the best in the not be missed, and we will dish up music arena and we are convinced some of the hits that made my name. we have mixed all the tastes to suit all Those who will attend will be lucky to music lovers. This is a superb outing be the first to see me perform songs just before the start of the festive rush, from my latest album, Vho TanBy Elmon Tshikhudo

ganedzwa,” said Dama.

Tshifhiwa Rabambukwa, who recently won a Tshima award and hails from the Niani area, has warned his fans to fasten their belts as he will be moving at a very fast tempo.

For more information about the festival, phone Just Ice at 076 376 0147.

Reggae sensation Just Ice Mbedzi.

Third hit album for musician Papa Thile

By Kaizer Nengovhela Like wine that matures with time, the music of Papa Thile is spreading as rapidly as wildfire in windy weather conditions.

Papa Thile, whose real name is Thilemelwi Arnold Mukwevho, has just released his third hit album, entitled Marubani Ashu. He hails from the dusty streets of Makonde outside Thohoyandou and said that the album was a gift to all his fans who had been supporting him in his music career spanning for more than five years.

Famously known as Papa Thile by his adoring fans, the young and hardworking artist released his debut album, Vho lila mmawe, in 2016. This was followed by his second offering, Lwendo, last year. “I did not rush to release this album, because I wanted it to be mature.

Good things come to those who wait. But waiting without hard work is like trying to force a square peg into a round hole. Hence, the release of Marubini Ashu is a true reflection of hard work.”

Born in 1986 and the

first-born of five children in the family, Papa Thile developed alove of music at a very young age. “We used to watch local reggae icon Shufflers Ragimana rehearsing in a half-built, one-room house many years ago and that inspired me to fall in love with music. I would go home and play my durumbaza (homemade guitar made of an old oil tin and rubber bands) because my single mother, who sold magwinya for survival, could not afford to buy me a guitar. I am happy that things have now changed for the better, and the rest is history.”

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Papa Thile.

keen marimba player and emerging businessman, Papa Thile advises young people who want to follow a music career to seek education first.

“Besides playing music, I am a qualified architect and I have something to lean on if my music career is not doing well in future.”

Papa Thile’s album, which has sold more than 3 000 copies in two weeks, comprises 14 tracks. These are the title track Marubini Ashu, as well as U luvha a hu na mapone, Zwi do naka, Lufuno lwo tuwa na bada, Masindi wanga, Vhusiku vhuhulu, Dzuvha, Ndo humbula mmawe, Vivho, Miloro yashu, We are one, The shining one, O khakha fhi and Dzuvha (instrumental).

He collaborated with artists such as Tendy J, V Mashamba, Blessa and Ras Canly on some of the songs. The album is at present receiving massive airplay on Phalaphala FM and regional radio stations.

It is available at music shops, digital platforms and can be delivered to fans by speed courier. For bookings, music sales and public performances, Papa Thile can be phoned on 079 280 9398.

Finals of traditional dances to take place next week The final of the Phalaphala FM and Radzambo Cultural Foundation cultural dances, which was postponed last month, will take place on Saturday, 17 November, at the Makhuvha Stadium.

Vhavenda, Tsonga and Pedi dancers will participate in different traditional dances, namely xibela, tshikona, tshigombela, xitaitai, xibelani, xigumbu, muchongolo, malende, kutauza and shikhamba.

Prize money of more than R200 000 is at stake in the competition.

Three groups that qualified for the finals in each category during the elimination rounds will participate in the finals. Chief Livhuwani Matsila said that the Radzambo Cultural Foundation had been established to provide an opportunity to different communities to exercise their culture. “The main purpose is to form partnerships with different communities,” he said.

He added that the traditional leaders were serious about restoring culture and indigenous knowledge and commended the organisers for the initiative of reviving culture through traditional dances.

He appealed to the youth to

respect elderly people and stated that Africans must be proud of themselves, their culture and traditions. “We must start practising our culture of being proud, so that our children will grow up knowing their identity,” he said.

He added that “traditional dances make us what we are. If we lose our tradition and lose our identity, we have to consequently remind ourselves where we are coming from.”

SABC Corporate Affairs and Marketing spokesperson Ms Neo Momodu commended Phalaphala and Chief Matsila for the joint effort to preserve culture and to promote African traditional norms.

She said culture was one of the main human tools that should not be left behind during the process of transformation.

“We must be proud of who we are, instead of being copycats of other peoples’ culture. We must learn to love and appreciate our history, tradition and morality, because those are the basis from which a strong nation develops.

Our indigenous languages should also be preserved for the benefit of the young generation and the community at large,” said Momodu.

Chief Livhuwani Matsila of the Radzambo Cultural Foundation, sponsor of the event.

Gospel awards launched The first Limpopo Gospel Awards was launched during an event at the Fusion Lodge in Polokwane last Friday.

The awards are funded by the National Lottery Commission, Limpopo Department of Sport Arts and Culture, Limpopo Tourism Agency, Audi Polokwane and many more. The event will take place on 1 December at the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane. The nominees will be announced on 10 November during a ceremony in Polokwane.

According to one of the organisers, Mr Agustine Nethononda, the aim of the upcoming awards is to recognize, promote and reward artists who pride themselves on singing gospel music. It is also aimed at improving worship music.

“This launch makes me very

proud that our gospel music is finally going to gain a good reputation and dignity and the artists themselves are going to be recognised and promoted. I think this is very good for the development of the music industry in this province. CDs eligible for the contest must be released between March 2017 and August 2018.

The winners of the different categories will receive R10 000 and trophies. The categories are: Best gospel artist of the year, Best gospel song of the year, Best gospel album of the year, Best female artist of the year, Best male artist of the year, Best gospel worship song, Best gospel praise song, Best Amazon/Traditional Gospel Artist/ Album of the year, Best gospel collaboration song, Best gospel hit single and Best gospel newcomer of the year.

Some of the artists who attended the event: Phathutshedzo Thavhanyedza, Naphy M and Lufuno Siobo.

Photographed during the event are, from left to right, Mr Bibi Kotsedi of the Limpopo Tourism Agency, Ms Faith Chauke of the National Lottery Commission, Mr Augustine Nethononda (organiser), Ms Winnie Moloi (organiser) and Mr Gezani Mabunda (Sport, Arts and Culture).

Traditional dancers in action.

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Danger of stray animals stressed during campaign Road Safety

attend this occasion truly reflects that you are serious about saving lives on our roads.”

The head of traffic at Musina Municipality, Mr Ailwei Mutele, said his team would work tirelessly to make sure that the local roads were always safe.

“We will not hesitate to apply the law to all defaulters. Our aim is to save lives, and those who do not observe the law will be subjected to the disciplinary action as prescribed.

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“We don’t want to hear of any death caused by stray animals in the Musina municipal area this festive season. Owners must take full responsibility for their animals and look after them safely, so that they may not cause accidents on our roads.”

These were the words of Cllr Nkele Milanzi while addressing livestock farmers, traditional leaders and community members during the stray-animal campaign at Malale Community Hall.

She also presented reflectors to livestock farmers during the event. Milanzi said that she was happy that the number of road accidents caused by stray animals was decreasing on the roads of Musina. “Last year we had the same campaign at Masisi and we received reports that it had borne some positive fruits.

We will keep on conducting these campaigns because they play a meaningful role in saving the lives of our community members.”

She said the municipality was in the process of constructing an animal pound to address the challenge of stray animals. “Our officials are busy with the planning and the actual structure will be hitting the ground in due course. We will also allocate the resources and manpower to consolidate the maximum operation of the pound. Besides saving lives, the pound initiative will generate funds for the municipality because those who delay in collecting their livestock will be forced to accumulate the charges, depending on the stay of the animals in the pound.”

She thanked the law-enforcement agencies, livestock farmers and local community members for their willingness to reduce road accidents caused by stray animals. “The fact The head of traffic in Musina, Mr Ailwei that you all decided to put everything aside to Mutele.

Farewell for humble taxi driver Rest Lodge at Mavambe on Sunday.

In most instances, taxi Every speaker expressed drivers are regarded as rude, fondly how Maswanganyi but the Malamulele area was brought dignity to the taxi blessed to have one taxi driv- industry and his humility that er who treated his passengers endeared him to the hearts of with respect and dignity. the passengers.

For 21 years, taxi driver Mr Mr John Gidja, chairperHlengani Wilson Maswanganyi son of the Saselamani Taxi ferried passengers to their difAssociation, said it was the ferent destinations daily. This first time his association held weekend, the 62-year-old from such a function for one of their Xikundu Phaweni retired from drivers. “Maswanganyi was a the industry that is perceived to real example of what our drivbe very notorious. ers should be. We worked with All these years, little did he him for all these years and for know that the good work he did the 21 years he did not have an while working for one employ- accident. This is what we want er, Mr Jackson Mathonsi of the as we put passenger safety first.

Saselamani Taxi Association, “Even though he did not have was being recorded. When he a taxi of his own, we relied on retired, his association and his him for advice. He leaves when employer threw a big send-off the industry needs him and his party for him. expertise to encourage young The event was held at the drivers,” he said.

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His employer, Mathonsi, said Maswanganyi was like part of his family. “He was everything to me and we have been together for a long time that I regarded him as a partner in the business and no longer as my driver. Even when he was transporting passengers on long trips, I would sleep well, knowing that my taxi was in good hands. We will miss his services, but we wish him the best as he gets to rest,” he said.

Maswanganyi said he was humbled to have been given such a wonderful send-off. “I was doing what I was called for. For all these years I did not know that I was being watched.

I am so grateful to my employer and my association for the special treatment. I will always miss my second family, which are the passengers I transported daily,” he said.

Long-time taxi driver Mr Wilson Maswanganyi (with certificate), members of the Saselamani Taxi Association, his employer and family members during the farewell party at Mavambe.

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“No loud music, the learners are studying” - Musanda Randima

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that we do should be aimed at professionals in my village. empowering them, so that they This is because they have taken The traditional leader of can pass their examinations education seriously by studying Khubvi village, Musanda with ease.” hard during difficult times. If Vho-Mmbangiseni Randima, Randima said he had already we have more educated people has issued a strong warning received complaints about peo- in our village, life will be easier to his subjects to desist from ple who played loud music at and our community will deplaying loud music, especially night. “This has been brought velop. Besides that, education at night, during the school to my attention by concerned lowers unemployment and examination period. parents and it is important brings light to any nation.”

A teacher by profession, that, as a leader, I should take Randima said he and his corrective measures to address khoro would not hesitate to the situation. We have also take strong disciplinary action learnt that, in against those who ignored some instanchis warning. He said it was es, intoxicated important to give school chilpeople sing very dren support and a conducive loud at night environment when they wrote when they are their examinations. heading to their “This is the most important homes. This time of the year for our kids, highly disturbs and we should all make sure children who that they write their examinaare studying, tions freely. Remember, these and it cannot be kids have been working very tolerated.” hard since January and we He said the should not disturb them at the importance eleventh hour. We should all of education adopt the saying that it takes for any village a whole village to raise a child. was clear. “I My child is your child and am happy that your child is mine. Everything we have many Musanda Vho-Mmbangiseni Randima.

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to take care of them. We to profound and intellectual were four members when disabilities (LSPID) from People living with disabiliwe started the project, but the provincial department of ties were told that they had things changed for the better education. We hope learning the right to be treated with when an Indian businessman and teaching will change our respect, live in a clean, safe donated a place to use, free of disabled people in the centre place and to live without charge,” said Khosa. for the better, with the departbullying or abuse.

According to Khosa, the ment of education's support,” Mr Rhulani Chauke, a social centre is taking care of 46 added Khosa. worker in the department of people living with disabilities, One of the main sponsors of social development's Malamsome who are mentally ill and the Nsovo Disabled People's ulele office, was the speaker partially sighted. She said they Project, Mr Vaheed Patel, said during an event at the Quick were also showing parents part of giving to the needy to Save Hall in Malamulele last that they must not abandon him was his religion, which Thursday, during the celebra- people living with disabilitaught them to give as much tion ceremony of people living ties as they needed care and they could to needy people. with disabilities, the Nsovo support. “We are also grateful Disabled People Project. to receive some learning maNsovo, a Tsonga word terials for learners with severe meaning grace or mercy, was started in 2004 to address the needs and services of people of living with disabilities. The project manager, Ms Hlekani Khosa, said the project was started when she realised that there was no centre catering for the needs of disabled people in and around Xitlhelani village.

“We used to see the people Some of the disbled young people of the Nsovo Disabled living with disabilities sufferPeople's Project in Malamulele, photographed while celing, without knowing their ebrating their day. Also in the photograph are the project rights and who was supposed manager, Ms Hlekani Khosa (left), and Mr Vaheed Patel.

By Silas Nduvheni

Early Christmas for Makwarani families

By Ndivhuwo Musetha

Councillor Siganya Nyelisani of the Makhado Municipality and his wife, Martha, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary during a well-attended event at Shandima De Gun Lodge on Saturday.

EXXARO COAL (PTY) LTD NOTIFICATION ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE WATER USE LICENSE AT TSHIKODENI MINE FOR EXXARO RESOURCES (PTY) LTD, LIMPOPO PROVINCE Tshikondeni, which is part of Exxaro Resources (Pty) Ltd (Exxaro) is located in the northeastern corner of the Limpopo Province of South on the farms Tshikondeni 88 MT and Tshikondeni 280 MT. The existing mine lease area lies directly adjacent to the Makuya Nature Reserve, which on its eastern border, is adjacent to the Kruger National Park.

Tshikondeni is located far from major towns with the nearest being Musina, approximately 140 km by road and Louis Trichardt (Makhado) approximately 190 km southwest. The Pafuri Gate, which gives access to the Kruger National Park, is situated approximately 40 km northeast of Tshikondeni and Tshipise approximately 100 km west.

During an imbizo, community members were given the opportunity to reveal their needs and success stories they could tell about service delivery in their area.

The electricity supply was revealed as the main success story of the municipality in the area. Local councillor Nematenda Mafela was also given an opportunity to present the challenges and successes in his ward, number 29.

In his response, Tshifhango said the

issue of water would be directed to the district municipality. He also conceded that road conditions were bad in the area and promised that they would attend to the matter.

He also revealed that the road from Khubvi to Tshidzivhe will be tarred for three kilometres now. The cost of the project will be about R15 million per kilometre.

Christmas came early for two needy families at Makwarani village outside Thohoyandou when they received food parcels, blankets and a pledge of an RDP houses from the mayor of Thulamela, Cllr Avhashoni Tshifhango.

Tshifhango also announced that the municipality was going to provide an RDP house to Mr Lazarus Mukhari and his family in Makwarani village and to the family of Mr Ndivhuwo Liphadzi of the neighbouring village of Mudzidzini.

The gifts handed to Mukhari included five blankets, mealie meal, soup, bath soap, fish, brown sugar, soya beans, milk powder, cooking oil and candles.

The self-employed Mukhari, who is sharing a three-room mud house with his wife and four children, said he was excited about the gifts, especially the house. “There was a time when I thought this government did not care about needy people like myself. But today, I have seen the good side of this government. I am very excited. I wish the same can be done to other families.”

Tshifhango also paid a courtesy visit to Vhamusanda Vho-Dzivhuluwani Ramalivhana at his kraal. During the visit, Ramalivha raised his concern about the Mayor Avhashoni Tshifhango, Chief Whip Mahosi and the Speaker, Cllr Mulack of water, an access road to his kraal, lovhedzi, photographed with Mr Mukhari, second from left, with his family. a clinic, RDP houses and toilets.

Project Background and Description Historically Tshikondeni produced 316 kilo tonnes per annum (ktpa) of premium hard coking coal mined from the Madzaringwe formation by underground and open pit methods.

Beneficiation took place at a central plant and processed product was transported via road to the Musina railway siding, from there it was transported to ArcelorMittal works located at Vanderbijlpark for producing steel.

Tshikondeni depleted its mineable reserves in 2014 with mining of coal ceasing in October 2014 and final beneficiation at the end of October 2014.

Tshikondeni Mine has an existing Water Use Licence (WUL) that was issued on 24 June 2010. Subsequent to the issuance of the WUL the Tshikondeni Mine ceased all operations at the end 2014 and commenced with the rehabilitation activities in 2015. The existing WUL thus no longer reflect the water uses on site, since most of the uses ceased with the closure of the mine. Subsequently the rehabilitation activities are triggering some new water uses as defined in Section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998) and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has requested the review of the Water Use Licence (WUL) so it reflects the new situation on the mine.

Digby Wells Environmental (Digby Wells) has been appointed by Exxaro to independently facilitate the review of the existing uses as well as the application of new uses as it relates to the closure activities so that the WUL reflects the water uses on site.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS The Public Participation for this project will commence on 2nd November 2018 for a legislated 60-day commenting period during which a Background Information Document (BID) will be sent to Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs). You are requested to register as an Interested and affected party should you want to be involved in this process.

Should you have any comments or questions please feel free to contact us at:

Registration as an Interested and Affected Party

Should you wish to be registered as an Interested and Affected Party, obtain additional information or comment on the proposed project, please use the contact details below: Digby Wells Environmental Ms Nondumiso Gwala Tel: 011 789 9495, Fax: (011) 789 9498, Postal Address: Private Bag X 10046, Randburg, 2125.

Email: sh@digbywells.com Project Reference: EXX5388

Cllr Netshipise entertained the people during the imbizo held at Makwarani village.

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Sad farewell to Madabani sculptor

By Kaizer Nengovhela Numerous speakers asserted that the Magonya family had not only been robbed of a world-renowned sculptor, but also of a righteous person.

Mr George Magonya (80) was laid to rest at the Madabani Cemetery on Saturday. He died after a long illness in the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital a fortnight ago. He was a member of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC).

During the ceremony, Mr Scara Tshigomana described Magonya as no ordinary churchgoer but as a true Christian. He said the community and family had lost one of its pillars, who had always been working hard towards the development of the community through his skills.

Tshigomana said that Magonya used his art as a medium to engage with the community on issues that affected them and the cultural direction that society took. He made it a point that Magonya’s art did not end with the mere creation of objects, but he used his objects to stimulate further engagement with the audience, Tshigomana said.

The deceased’s grandson, Mr Rofhiwa Magonya, said that the family was in mourning after losing one of their beloved members, but that they were very proud to have produced a man such as Magonya.

Family and church members carry the coffin of Mr George Magonya.

He described Magonya as a community builder who was larger than life. “He was always there whenever we needed him. He was a responsible grandfather, who also worked hard in the development of sculpting in the community,” he added.

MEC Basikopo Makamu photographed with Cllr Mihloti Muhlope and the packhouse.

Nwanedi packhouse opens

By Kaizer Nengovhela The government will support all the farmers,” said the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Basikop Makamu during the official opened for the Nwanedi Packhouse two weeks ago.

Makamu said that the pack house opens doors to economic growth for emerging farmers in the area. He said that the stateof-the-art Nwanedi Packhouse started operating in 2014 after the South African host World Food Day. According to him, a feasibility study then pointed out that an intervention at the pack house is necessary, because crops from Nwanedi farmers were marketed in different places.

He emphasised the importance of the development of farming and said it is commendable that many local farmers are excelling in farming. “For that reason, the government will assist our farming community”, he said.

Makamu urged farmers “to go all out to make a meaningful con-

tribution in their communities.”

He stated that government’s aim was to assist in establishing sound management and marketing channels for their products to local and international markets.

“Central to this management is the training of community members to become farm managers, pack house managers, supervisors and specialist general workers”, said Makamu.

Makamu said that he was discouraged the find in one farmers’ meeting that only elderly people are participating in agriculture.

“I am impressed and happy about the role played by local farmers in the agricultural sector in our province is the way of encouraging local farmers to participate in farming,” he said.

Mr Michael Makoale of Nwanedi Secondary Cooperative said it is his organisation’s aim to take up the challenge to start agricultural developing projects throughout the country. They mostly targeted the emerging commercial farmers, especially from the historically disadvantaged areas, he added.

Photograph during the official opening of the Nwanedi Packhouse are from left to right: MEC Basikop Makamu, Musina mayor Cllr Mihloti Muhlope and Thovhele Vho- Ratshibvumo II Rambuda.

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LEGALS DECENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PTY) LTD. NOTICE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESMENT REPORT No�ce: No�ce is hereby given in terms of Regula�on 41(2) (c) (i) of the regula�ons published in the Government No�ce No: 984 under Chapter 6 of the Na�onal Environmental Management Act 109 of 1998 of the inten�on by KHPJ Property Development Pty Ltd to construct a Shopping Mall, Petrol Filling Sta�on and Residen�al area (495 sites) at Tiyani-B, por�on of the Remaining Extent of the Farm Zonnebloem 105 LT within Collins Chabane Local Municipality of Vhembe District. KHPJ Property Development Pty Ltd appointed Decent Development Project Pty Ltd to undertake the EIA process for the proposed project.

Project Descrip�on: The proposed development entails the Establishment of Shopping Mall, Residen�al area (495 sites) & Petrol Filling Sta�on at Tiyani-B within Collins Chabane Local Municipality.

EAP: DECENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Pty) Ltd has been appointed as the Environmental Assessment Prac��oner (EAP) to undertake the environmental impact assessment for the proposed project.

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LEGAL NOTICE In terms of Regula�on 56 of the Children`s Act 38 of 2005 as amended, you are hereby kindly requested to publish the following details in your publica�on: The department of social development Vhembe district office, is reques�ng anyone with informa�on regarding the whereabouts of biological mother of Molea Humbulani born in 2002.11.06 currently residing at house no 10357 Malale village to contact social worker: Mr Munyai A.C. at Musina DSD (Tel 015 534 3291) during office hours (07h30-16h30) or fax :015 534 3292 .

To our knowledge the reported father of the child`s Name is Molea Reasor Marikos of Malale village who passed away in 2004.08.14

LEGAL NOTICE In terms of Regula�on 56 of the Children`s Act 38 of 2005 as amended, you are hereby kindly requested to publish the following details in your publica�on: The department of social development Vhembe district office, is reques�ng anyone with informa�on regarding the whereabouts of biological father of Mudau Rabelani born in 2002.10.31 currently residing at house no 10393 Malale village to contact social worker: Mr Munyai A.C. at Musina DSD (Tel 015 534 3291) during office hours (07h30-16h30)or fax :015 534 3292 .

To our knowledge the reported mother of the child`s Name is Mudau Nyambeni Evelyn of Malale village who passed away in 2005.05.07 KERN & DEKKER INC. No�ce to Creditors in terms of Sec�on 29 (1) of the Administra�on of Estates Act 66 of 1965 in the estate late: ESTATE LATE: TSHAMANO SIMON NCUBE. DATE OF DEATH: 6 MARCH 2018 IDENTITY NUMBER:

550606 5223 08 4 FROM: HOUSE NR. 1366, MUSINA-NANCEFIELD EXT 1. All persons having claims against the above men�oned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publica�on hereof.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EXECUTOR OR AUTHORISED AGENT: ME L DEKKER C/O KERN & DEKKER INC. PO BOX 25 LOUIS TRICHARDT 0920 FILE REF: A111928/ag/L DEKKER M & R MINING & ENVORINMENTAL (PTY) LTD

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTIFICATION: MINING PERMIT APPLICATION No�ce is given of an applica�on for a Mining Permit in terms of Sec�on 27 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) (MPRDA) and an Applica�on for Environmental Authoriza�on under the Na�onal Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) to mine Aggregate over por�on 67 of farm Vondeling 285 LS in Limpopo, South Africa.

Reference number LP 30/5/1/2/2/ 11161 EM Loca�on: The proposed mining area is located at por�on 67of farm Vondeling 285 LS in the Magisterial District of Makhado Local Municipality north in the Limpopo Province.

Name of Applicant: Triple Glimmer Project Management and Consul�ng DMR reference number: LP 30/5/1/2/2/ 11161 EM Registra�on and Comment. Should you wish to register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) for this project, please submit your name, contact details and any comments, queries or concerns you may have regarding the project in wri�ng to M&R Mining and Environmental Consultant (Pty) Ltd, Please note that all registered I&AP’s will be also afforded an opportunity (a period of 30 days) to review the Basic Assessment Report (BAR) once this document has been completed and to provide any addi�onal comment, queries or concerns regarding the project during this �me. Please note that only registered I&AP’s will be no�fied of the reports availability and informed of any project informa�on post the registra�on phase.

Name and contact details of Consultant: M&R Mining and Environmental (Pty) Ltd 10 Manru park, Bendor park 0699 Phone: 08145813657 / 0766613309 Lufuno.matsheketsheke@ mandrmining.com

No�ce in respect of a licence applica�on in terms of the petroleum Product Act, 1977(Act no 120 of 1977) This no�ce serves to inform par�es that may be interested or affected that TR COMMODITIES (PTY) LTD,Hereina�er referred to as the ‘applicant’ has submi�ed an applica�on for a RETAIL licence, applica�on number F/2018/10/19/0002 2588 4 Chavani village Chavani village Chavani village Chavani village The purpose of this applica�on if for the applicant to be granted a licence to undertake petroleum retail ac�vi�es as detailed in the applica�on.

Arrangements for viewing the applica�on documenta�on can be made by contac�ng the controller of petroleum products at: Telephone: (015) 230 3600 or Fax: or Email:Gibson.

Tshisikhawe@energy.gov. za. Any objec�on to the issuing of the licence in respect of this applica�on, which must clearly quote the applica�on number above, must be lodge with the controller of petroleum products within a period of twenty (20) working days from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Such objec�ons must be lodged at the following physical or postal address: Physical address: The controller of petroleum products Department of energy 18A Landdros Mare Street Postal address: The controller of petroleum products Department of energy Private bag X9712 Polokwane/0700

the applica�on number above, must be lodge with the controller of petroleum products within a period of twenty (20) working days from the date of publica�on of this no�ce. Such objec�ons must be lodged at the following physical or postal address: Physical address: The controller of petroleum products Department of energy 18A Landdros Mare Street Postal address: The controller of petroleum products Department of energy Private bag X9712 Polokwane/0700 MUKUNDI CONSULTANT (PTY) LTD NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ENTAILS THE CONSTRUCTION OF FILLING STATION AT HAMUTSHA VILLAGE ON FARM REUBANDER 21 LT WITHIN MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OF VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY No�ce is hereby given in terms of Regula�on 41 (2) (c)(i) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regula�ons of 2014 published in Government No�ce No. R982 of 04 December 2014 published in terms of Chapter 6 of the Na�onal Environment Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) and the EIA Regula�ons of 2014 of the intent to carry out a Basic Assessment for the following proposed ac�vity: PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed ac�vity entails the construc�on of filling sta�on at Ha-Mutsha Village on Farm Reubander 21 LT within Makhado Local Municipality.

The associated infrastructure will entails the construc�on of the following: 1x23 000 for super petrol; 4x23 000 for unleaded petrol; 2x23 000 for Diesel 50 ppm; 2x23 000 for Diesel 500 ppm; Paraffin 1 X 23 000 litre; Construc�on of a convenient shop; The development footprint of the proposed filling sta�on is 2 000 m2.

The development triggers ac�vity 14 of GNR983 of the EIA regula�on of 2014. Listed in the EIA Regula�ons R. 983 of 2014 as:- Ac�vity No 14 “The development of facili�es or infrastructure, for the storage or for the storage and handling, of a dangerous goods, where such storage occurs in containers with combined capacity of 80 cubic metres or more but not exceeding 500 cubic metres .”

PROJECT LOCATION The proposed filling sta�on will be undertaken at Ha-Mutsha Village situated on farm Reubander 21 LT, within Makhado Local Municipality of Vhembe District. The Geographical Co-ordinates for the proposed site are: 23 03 14 S 30 21 15 E PROJECT APPLICANT Company Name: MWEYEDZI Trading Enterprise P O Box 916 LADANA 0699 Cell: 074 817 9739 / 082 639 1589 Fax: 086 621 7069 Email:wanani. nemukovhani@gpaa. gov.za PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER Mukundi Consultant (Pty) Ltd

P O Box 323 PHIPHIDI 0994 Contact person: Netshiongolwe NRRegistra�on Number :2016/182890/07 EMAIL: mukundi. consultant@webmail. co.za Cell : 081 868 2637/ 078 082 6640

MVUNDLELA & ASSOCIATES NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS SECTION 35 Kindly be informed that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on account in the Estate of late MPHAPHULI MPHAYA EDWARD, of ID NO: 320923 5184 086, of 98 P-East Thohoyandou who died on the 2018/05/27, Ref no: 1307/2018 Master’s office, Thohoyandou will be open for inspec�on for a period of 21 working days from date of publica�on at the master office.

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

DATED at THOHOYANDOU ON THIS 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2018.

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MVUNDLELA & ASSOCIATES NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS SECTION 35 Kindly be informed that the First and Final Liquida�on and Distribu�on account in the Estate of late PHADAGI MUTHUNDINNE GEORGE, of ID NO: 520626 5159 085, of 11 block P-East Thohoyandou who died on the 12/05/2012, Ref no: 1997/2012 Master’s office, Thohoyandou will be open for inspec�on for a period of 21 working days from date of publica�on at the master office. Should no objec�on be lodged with the Master’s office during the specified period, the executor will proceed to make payment in accordance with the said account.

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Notice INTERRUPTION OF BULK ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO MUSINA MUNICIPALITY On 5 July 2018, Eskom issued a media statement suspending the interruption of Musina Municipality’s bulk electricity supply subject to the Municipality honouring the repayment agreement and Electricity Supply Agreement.

The Musina Municipality has breached its agreement with Eskom and after careful consideration of the overall impact of the escalating municipal debt, Eskom has taken a decision to proceed with the interruption of bulk electricity supply to Musina Municipality.

Eskom hereby notifies all parties who are likely to be materially and adversely affected that the contemplated interruption of bulk supply to Musina Municipality will commence on 19 November 2018.

The contemplated interruption of electricity supply will result in temporary scheduled disconnection at the following times:

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Pride Business Solutions and a He also pledged a laptop to security company, Black Army the best Grade 12 learner.

Week 1: Exam time is the most Security. He teamed up with Mutangwa said it was about Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday stressful time in the life of a Bayport Financial Services in ploughing back into the com06:00 to 09:00 and 17:00 to 20:30 08:30 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 learner. This is the time that Thohoyandou, managed by Mr munity. “When approached for learners are overwhelmed Finrowence Mutangwa. assistance, I made a request Week2: with anxiety. This is also the Muloiwa said they as former to head office and they did not time that those who did not learners knew about the probthink twice before approving Monday to Friday: (14 hrs) Saturday to Sunday: prepare their work during the lems faced by learners as exams the request as it was for a wor06:00 to 20:00 06:00 to 20:00 year are faced with gloom. approached. “We felt we could thy cause. We are very humbled Two young men came up do something to cheer them up as a company to have been part Notwithstanding the above proposed indicative times for the interruption of with a perfect solution to while at the same time giving of this initiative, and this marks electricity supply, Eskom, upon 15 days’ notice, serves the right to disconnect overcome this. They organized them hope for the future. The the start of a good working electricity entirely and indefinitely should the electricity debt situation not improve. a beauty pageant, Miss and event doubled up as a motivarelationship with the school,” Mister Sam Mavhina 2018/19 tional opportunity for them as said Mutangwa.

The following towns/municipal areas shall be affected by the contemplated for learners “as a way of restor- we had a guest speaker who He urged learners to be fointerruption and/or disconnection, except those directly supplied by Eskom. ing hope and at the same time motivated them, and we hope cused to their studies for these providing fun to the learners”. they will do very well in the few remaining days.

Musina Municipality/Customer Affected Towns/Points of Supply Learners at Sam Mavhina examinations,” said Muloiwa.

Secondary School at • Musina Town Muledane were in a very joyous mood on Issued in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (Act 3 of 2000) Friday, having their last fun before they start writing the final examinations. All this, Phosiwa’s sentiments were thanks young busiHuman Communications 144125 Community Upliftment echoed by Ms Daisy Ngobeza, who nessman Mr Rodney “My old wheelchair was tattered, said that she could list a lot of Muloiwa, who owns and the wheels were so torn that benefits after joining the Musina it was difficult to move from one Disability Forum two years ago. place to another. I prayed day “This is the place where we enTel: (015) 519 3000 Fax: (015) 516 1195 Private Bag X2596 Makhado 0920 and night that a Good Samaritan courage one another to use our talshould emerge and come to my ents to the maximum, despite our rescue. Fortunately, my prayer disability. I wouldn’t have received has been answered and I’m so this brand-new wheelchair if I had TENDER NOTICE happy that I could even touch not joined the Musina Disability All suitable service providers are hereby invited to bid for the below mentioned projects. Bidders are requested to bid as per specification the sky.”

Forum. We hope this donation will attached to the bid documents that will be obtainable from date stated below the Procurement Office No. B043 ground floor, 83 Krogh These are the words of Mr pave the way for more assistance Street, civic centre, Makhado.

William Phosiwa, one of the 10 from other stakeholders in future. disabled people who each received We are really happy about our new Date of bid Compulsory Reference Closing Bid Evaluation Technical Document a brand-new wheelchair from De wheelchairs.”

Description document Briefing and notice date and no: criteria enquiries fees available Session no. time Beers Venetia Mine last week. The Speaking on behalf of the Muhanding over took place at Musina sina Disability Forum, Mr Yunsa 56 of Appointment of turnkey 30 October 80/20 12 November Acting DirecR 600.00 Ref No: 30 November Disability Centre.

Mbewe thanked De Beers Venetia 2018 services for the design 2018 score 2018 at 12:00 tor Technical 8/3/2/1605 2018 at Obviously filled with joy, Phosi- Mine for donating the wheelchairs. and construction of points at Services: Mr. MG 12:00 wa said he did not have enough “We also thank them for the R9 Tshakhuma Fruit Market Tshakhuma Raleshuku or Mrs. Notice No: words to express his gratitude to 480 cash deposit that they gave us Fruit Market LA Thulare at 015 180/2018 the kind-hearted donors. “We are during the occasion. The money, 519 3000 living in a time where people don’t which was raised by Venetia emCompleted bid documents signed by a duly authorized person, sealed in an envelope clearly marked “As mentioned above” must care about the welfare of others. ployees, will help us to implement reach the undersigned by depositing it into the tender box at the foyer of the main entrance to the Civic Centre by not later than “As This gives us hope that we are our daily programmes with ease. mentioned above” when all tenders received will be opened in public in the Council Chamber, Ground Floor, Civic Centre, No.83 moving into the right direction in The wheelchairs came at the right Krogh Street, Makhado. building our society. Caring for dis- time when most of our colleagues abled people is a clear indication The Municipality is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right to accept any part of a bid. Bids must remain were in dire need of them.” valid for a period of ninety (90) days after closing date of submission thereof. Submitted tenders will be evaluated as mentioned that we are being taken seriously.

Ms Josephine Pieters from above.

It also gives us confidence to enjoy De Beers Venetia mine said they life like all other abled members of would continue to assist communiBids which are late, incomplete, unsigned or submitted in pencil or by telegraph or facsimile or electronically by e-mail, or not having society.” ties in their labour-sending areas. the following documents attached for evaluation or not complying with the tender specifications, will not be evaluated and will be

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De Beers donate ten wheelchairs to disabled

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A valid tax clearance certificate with tax compliance status pin issued.

A copy of company registration certificate/CK. Certified copy/copies of company owner(s) ID book(s), not older than three (03) months.

Certified copy BBBEE certificate (For preferential points), not older than three (03) months.

Proof of payment of Municipal Accounts/Bills/Formal Lease Agreement for rental/letter from Traditional Authority not older than three (03) months for both entity and directors of the company.

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NB: All Service Provider doing business with Makhado municipality are required to register on the CSD (Central Supplier Database).

All procurement enquiries should be directed to Mr. MC Tshikosi at Tel no. (015) 519 3119.

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Photographed during the wheelchair and cash donations are, standing from left to right, Ms Rendani Manengene (Musina Disability Forum), Ms Josephine Pieters (De Beers Venetia Mine), Cllr Jeremia Khunwana from Musina Municipality, Ms Takalani Motlousi and Mr Yunsa Mbewe (both from Musina Disability Forum). Seated in their new wheelchairs are: Mr Shandukani Masindi, Ms Lydia Ngobeza, Mr William Phosiwa and Ms Daisy Ngobeza.

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Top achievements for young Kutama

By Elmon Tshikhudo The name Mukundi literally means a conqueror and it came as no surprise that she conquered and won several prizes during national science competitions.

Young Mukundi Kutama of Bashasha Primary School at Mulodi in the Mutale area recently won the Science Olympiad and the Eskom Young Scientist competition. Both are national competitions.

This has made the brilliant young scientist the toast of her village.

On Friday, the community gathered at her school to celebrate her achievements.

She is the overall Science Olympiad winner in the category of Grade 7 to 8 and was awarded a gold medal, trophy, certificate and laptop for her efforts. In the category for Grade 7 to 9, she came second and was awarded a silver medal, trophy, certificate and tablet.

As if that was not enough, Mukundi won another prize in the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists at the International Science Fair, where she won a bronze medal and a participation certificate.

This a record for her school, which started entering competitions in 2007.

The 12-year-old science wizzkid said it was through hard work and a desire to invent new things in life that she managed to win the prizes.

She thanked everyone, including her parents, her school, Disampras Mathebe of the University of Venda Vuwani Science Centre, and the Department of Education, among others, for their endless support.

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VACANCIES Applications are hereby invited from suitable qualified candidates for vacant positions in Makhado Local Municipality.

DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE SERVICES CHAUFFER OFFICE OF THE MAYOR (5/3/4/7/33) Salary scale: R272 111.97 – R300 506.31 per annum (post level - 08) Requirements: *Grade 10 or NQF Level 2. *Code B drivers licence.*Two (2) years driving experience.*Ability to read and write. *Must be able to communicate in English and two other languages.

Responsibilities: Transport Mayor, councillors and officials and goods as authorised by supervisor. Execute safe driving techniques and protection of the speaker. Do proper planning of routes. Honesty and Integrity* Able to work under pressure abnormal working hours* Healthy and physical fit.

Key Competencies: Time management * Communication skills* Typing skills*Report writing skills*Interpersonal skills*Honesty and Integrity*Able to work under pressure abnormal working hours* Self-discipline and interpersonal skills.

Mayoral bursary scheme to aid local learners Education

The Makhado Local Municipality is inviting Grade 12 learners residing within the Makhado municipality and who are intending to enrol in institutions of higher learning for 2019 to apply for the Mayoral Bursary Scheme.

The bursary aims to assist academically deserving learners from poor backgrounds.

Applications are invited from Grade 12 learners to enroll in the following fields: civil engineering, information technology, BCom in accounting; electrical engineering; real estate (property valuation or town planning) and environmental studies.

The application forms are available at the Makhado Civic Centre, ward councillor circuit offices, traditional offices and regional offices such as Dzanani and Waterval.

The completed forms with attachments must be sent to: Municipal Manager, Private Bag X2596, Louis Trichardt, 0920. The closing date for submission of application forms is 31 December at 16:00.

VACANCY Musina Foodzone requires a qualified block-man for our butchery department, with a knowledge of different cuts of meat, and must be able to make mince and wors, etc.

Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years experience.

Salary is market related, according to experience.

CV’s can be emailed to Foodzone@limpopo.co.za or faxed to 015 534-0260 or delivered per hand at Foodzone, 3 Irwin Street, Musina Contact no. 015 534-3205 / 073 637 3116

Municipality *Research and continuously advice on matters of the organization legal compliance *Report to the Director Corporate Services.

Key Competencies: *Ability to analyse and research large volumes of documents *Attention to detail *Decisive, persuasive and negotiations skills *Honesty and Integrity *Able to work under pressure, within a team and within set time limits *Ability to communicate at all levels.

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER 1X ASSISTANT MANAGER RISK MANAGEMENT REF (5/3/4/3/23) Salary scale: R530 994.85 per annum (Fixed) (post level 03) Requirements:* B Com Degree/National Diploma in Accounting/Auditing/ Risk Management or equivalent qualifications. *Minimum four (4) Years relevant experience. *Computer literate. *Valid Code B driver’s License.

Key performance areas:*Identify high risk areas within departments by analysing policies, activities and procedures through discussions with CHAUFFER OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER (5/3/4/2/59) line manager.*Assesses, evaluates and analyses the control environment Salary scale: R272 111.97 – R300 506.31 per annum (post level 08) through process such as risk assessment and analysis, control self-assessment interviews, understanding the vision, mission and strategic obRequirements: *Grade 10 or NQF Level 2. *Code B drivers licence.*Two (2) years driving experience.*Ability to read and write. *Must be able to jectives of the organisation.*Develops strategies relating to fraud mitigation by assessing and evaluating the control conscience of the organisation communicate in English and two other languages. to minimize the impact of fraud and other irregularities in Municipality.*Responsibilities: Transport Speaker, councillors and officials and goods Controlling, monitoring and revising operational plans, modifying current as authorised by supervisor. Execute safe driving techniques and protection services or planning for new services.*Supervising the rendering of adminof the speaker. Do proper planning of routes.* Honesty and Integrity* Able istrative functions and see to the proper execution of thereof (Risk Manageto work under pressure abnormal working hours* Healthy and physically fit. ment) give guidance to the section regarding operational matters and deal Key Competencies: Time management * Communication skills* Typing with any problems.*Planning , organising and directing teams for efficient, skills*Report writing skills*Interpersonal skills*Honesty and Integrity*Able effective operation within the IDP scope using budget.*Analysing activities to work under pressure abnormal working hours* Self-discipline and inter- and information in terms of service delivery and needs of internal customers and other statistics and perform physical observation and inspections personal skills. in order to identify trends and needs for new services.*Making recommendations to the Municipal Manager in terms of changes to current service DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND TRESURY delivery or need for new services.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DIVISION Key Competencies: *Must be able to take rational decisions. *Be able to 1x MANAGER: Supply Chain Management - Ref: (5/3/4/3/52) meet pre-determined deadlines.*Ability to meet deadlines. *Strong interSalary Scale: R600 985.54 (fixed) per annum (post level 01) personal and communication skills.

Requirements:* B Com Degree/N Diploma in accounting/Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualifications. *five (5) Years relevant experience. *Computer literate. *Valid Code B driver’s License.

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Key performance areas:*Responsible for the attainment of the council’s objectives through proper procurement and control of all stock, materials and equipment to plan, direct and co-ordinate the procurement of goods and services at the best price, at the right time, best quality and correct quality.*Allocates stock re-order notes to the relevant procurement officers for processing.*Monitors stock levels and adjust purchasing pattern according to demand. *Set stock levels in co-ordination with directorates; especially high turnover items by performing market and product research and investigates materials available and sets specifications for procurement. *liaise with user department to determine quality and specification of stock items. *Manage the preparation of yearly stocktaking/participation by seeing to it that the functions are carried out. *Administer the database of supplier in order to ensure that the accredited prospective providers of goods and services accurately updated on a regular basis.*Draws up and revise stores related policies and procurement.*Communicate policy, decisions and relevant information to ensure that the section functions and performs in synchronisation with other sections and other departments to achieve a common goal. *Identifies and resolves problems encountered with the daily running of the section.

Key Competencies: *Communication skills *Management of Stakeholders *Attention to detail *Planning and decision making skills *Interpersonal relations skills *Ability to work under pressure, within a team and within set time limits. *Be self-motivated *Honesty and Integrity *Report writing skills.

DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATE SERVICES (Legal Services Division) 1 x Manager Legal Services - Ref: (5/3/4/2/58) Salary scale: R600 985.54 (fixed) per annum (post level 1) Requirements:*Grade 12 *LLB or equivalent qualifications *Computer literate *At least valid Code B Driver’s License *Minimum of five (5) years experience at local government corporate legal environment or as a legal practitioner *Ability to represent the municipality in dispute resolution forums i.e. Disciplinary Tribunal, CCMA and Bargaining Council etc. *A post graduate qualification in Labour Law and an admission as an Attorney or Advocate with pupillage shall serve as an added advantage.

Key performance areas: *Manage the key performance areas and indicators allocated to the Legal Division by providing legal advisory services, legislative drafting, litigation management and contract drafting as well as a Labour Relations *Manage and maintain the Municipal Code, Policy Register and Litigation Register *Maintain the Panel for the appointment of external legal service providers consistent with the Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy *Review and certify contracts to be concluded by the

1x CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN –Ref: (5/3/4/4/8) Salary scale: R469 285.83 – R493 055.00 per annum (post level 04) Requirements: *Grade 12 and National Diploma in civil engineering or equivalent qualifications. *A valid Code B driver’s License. *At least three years relevant experience.

Key performance areas: *Assist on the evaluation of consultants and contractors by providing the procuring officer with the necessary technical information (MIG conditions). *Evaluates and comments on feasibility study and technical reports by checking for compliance of the final recommendation and specification to MIG and sector Departments. *Attends and participate during briefing of the consultant by projects Management Unit (PMU). *Monitor projects progress, scope, quality and budget and duration control by performing associated project management functions to ensure project delivers on its mandate. *Ensure project compliance with Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) principles about use of labour intensive construction methods for low-volume roads. *Evaluates and comments on designs, tender drawings, specifications, tender documents and costs estimates.

Key Competencies: *Project management skills. *Ability to work under pressure accurately set and meets deadlines timeously. *Computer literacy particularly management specialist software.

NB: ALL SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL GO THROUGH A SECURITY CLEARANCE. Makhado Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and subscribe to employment equity act. Forward your application on the Council’s prescribed application form with a copy of CV and certified copies of qualifications to the Municipal Manager, Private Bag X2596, Louis Trichardt, 0920 or submit to office C054 83 Krogh street first floor civic centre Louis Trichardt between 7h00 and 16h00.

For more information contact MR DAGADA N @ 015 519 3225 or MS. HLANGWANI F S @ 015 519 3127 PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED To view our current vacancies or to print the Application Form visits our website on www. makhado.gov.za If no response is received from Makhado local Municipality within 45 days after the closing date, it must be regarded that your application has not been successful.

Publication Date: 02/11/2018 Closing Date: 22/11//2018 Notice No: 174/2018 File No: 5/3B MUNICIPAL MANAGER: MR N.F TSHIVHENGWA

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18 2 November 2018

Leopards let Free State of the hook

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decided to step in and arrange some tokens of motivation.”

Those were the words of the managing director of Collins Sebola Inc, Mr Collins Sebola, during a handover ceremony at his offices in Louis Trichardt on Tuesday, where he handed a match officiation kit to the young referee, Ndifelani Manenzhe. Ndifelani is a resident of Sikhodobo village outside Tshikwarani and a pupil at Mmilige Secondary School at Midoroni.

A fortnight ago, Limpopo Mirror covered the story of the 19-year-old soccer referee and his successful journey as the youngest match officer in the Makhado area. The story has since inspired many readers, who all called to congratulate and wish Ndifelani a successful journey as a soccer referee.

“The way the story was written, and how this young man's humble beginnings and a strong zeal to excel was depicted, tells me that South Africa can look up for another Ian McLeod in him,” Sebola said. “We would like to encourage him to focus on his studies while cultivating his match officiation love on the other side. We also urge him to search the Internet where he will read and study everything about the laws, regulations and rules of match officiation to expand his knowledge and skills.”

Ndifelani's mentor and an official attached to the Makhado Local Football Association, Mr Mpfariseni Musekwa, said that the kit would go a long way not only in being tools of work for Ndifelani but as tokens of motivation.

Mamu Community Development's general secretary, Mr Jafter Mamugudubi, said that the organisation had noticed Ndifelani's amazing approach to and skills in match officiation and that they would also continue to support him.

Karabo Tshepe respectively.

The Stars found the equalizer in the 68th minute when Linda Bhengu tried his

luck with a half volley. The Leopards’ keeper watched helplessly as the ball went beyond his reach.

As if they had collected the maximum points, it was all joy for both the players and technical staff of Free State Stars at the end of their Absa Premiership League game against Black Leopards, when they played to a 1-1 draw at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday.

Lidoda Duvha were firing on all cylinders at the beginning of the match.

They threatened to score twice in quick succession within the first 10 minutes of the game. Lesedi Kapinga, the former Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila striker, was unfortunate in the eighth minute.

He received a beautiful pass from Eden Nene and dribbled past two defenders before unleashing a half volley. Ali Sangare, Stars’ keeper, braved the shot and Leopards’ head coach, Mr Joel Masutha, photographed with the goal palmed the ball away scorer, Eden Nene, after the game. for a corner kick.

Lifa Hlongwane, Leopards’ sharpshooter, watched in disbelief as his half volley went a little wide moments later.

Leopards took the lead in the 30th minute. Eden Nene beat the keeper with a header, following a corner kick by Lesedi Kapinga. The home side enjoyed the lead when the referee, Mr Khuleni Thusi, blew the half time whistle.

The Stars introduced Linda Bhengu for Judas Moseamedi three minutes into the last half. Leopards used all their substitution chances.

They replaced Lesedi Kapinga, Themba Ndlovu and Joseph Mhlongo with Tumelo Khutjang, Ivan Marks Munyai of Leopards hinders Sibusiso Hlubi of Stars from Mahangwahaya and reaching the ball.

Morning Stars Lacoste finish league with 1-0 defeat

By Frank Mavhungu Morning Stars Lacoste wrapped up their Sasol Women’s League programme with a 0-1 loss to Mandebele Happy Fighters at the Guvhukuvhu grounds on Saturday.

Morning Stars had only pride at stake in the match as they were 12 points ahead of the fourth-placed side, Moria Sweepers, before their match on Saturday.

Although they had nothing to lose in the match, Stars did not sit back and relax. Instead, they initiated numerous promising moves from the middle of the park in search of goals. Fighters abandoned their positions in the first 30 minutes of the game and relied mostly on counterattacks.

Tshisevhe Lidzebe, the Stars’ centre forward, caused an upset on two occasions towards the end of the first half. She received a neat pass from Munei Nemuramba just outside the box five minutes before

the half-time whistle. Lidzebe did the unexpected by shooting aimlessly at goal. The ball went far wide. As if that was not enough to stir up the team’s fans, Lidzebe went loose again on the stroke of half time. This time round she held on to the ball for far too long until she lost possession.

Realizing that there was nothing to fear, Happy Fighters started to play attacking football in the last half. Karabo Madisha, the Fighters’ keeper, made her presence felt in the 64th minute. This after Munei Nemuramba tried her luck with a long-range half volley. Madisha stretched to the limit to execute a brilliant save.

The goal that earned Happy Fighters three league points came via Moshike Shai in the 78th minute. She hooked in the ball, following a scramble within the box.

Fighters played defensive football in the remaining part of the game as a way of maintaining their lead.

Kutulo Mangwale of Fighters (left) and Tshisevhe Lidzebe of Stars wrestle to win the high ball.

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Cape City shame Diski Leopards

By Frank Mavhungu In their Multichoice Diski Challenge League match at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday, Cape Town City humiliated Black Leopards by crushing them 3-0.

As if they were going to bury the visitors from Cape Town alive, Lidoda Duvha approached the game aggressively with their strikers, Thembisani Nevhulamba and Phathutshedzo Mahwasane, keeping the defenders running for cover.

The home side failed to convert three obvious chances in the first 20 minutes. Thembisani Nevhulamba, the team’s vastly experienced striker, received a neat pass from Maanda Makhado and tried his luck with a longrange ground cutter. The ball missed the target by inches, much to the fans’ disappointment.

Realizing that there was nothing to fear, the visitors gained momentum with time. They took the lead in the 29th minute.

Eyona Ndondo went loose from the right corner before beating the Leopards’ keeper, Nndweleni Mutswari, with a half volley.

Chris Matombo, the Leopards’ captain, was booked for dangerous play three minutes into the last half. The home side replaced Phathutshedzo Mahwasane with Ntanganedzeni Mudau in the 57th minute.

City increased the lead in the 64th minute. Duncan Adonis gave the ball the final touch, following a heartbreaking scramble within the box.

Leopards introduced Xolani Ndlovu for Chris Matombo five minutes

thereafter. Ryan Baartman of City was reprimanded with a card after tackling Xolani Ndlovu the rough way. Cape Town City put the matter beyond doubt in the 84th minute. Shaquille Abrahams

caught the Leopards’ keeper napping with a long-range half volley.

Leopards regrouped from behind in the dying minutes, but it was already too late.

Tiklas Thutlwa of Leopards (right) controls the ball ,with Shane Roberts of City on his heels.

TTM and Stellenbosch FC in a draw

with a header after a corner rivier Stadium in Siyabuswa kick that was taken by George and Cape Umoya United lost Tshakhuma Tsha Dlamini.

0-1 to Royal Eagles in front of Madzivhandila (TTM) manWitbank Spurs and TS their home crowd. aged to hold Stellenbosch FC Sporting shared the spoils The University of Pretoria to a 1-1 draw in their NFD when they played to a goalwere too strong for Ubuntu League match at the Idas less draw at the Puma Rugby Cape Town and beat them Valley Stadium in Cape Town Stadium in eMalahleni, while 2-0 at the Absa Tuks Stadium last Friday, even though they Mbombela United beat Jomo in Pretoria. Real Kings and were reduced to 10 men in the Cosmos 2-0 in Nelspruit.

Richards Bay FC drew 1-1 at last half.

TS Galaxy narrowly beat the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in The home side were the first Maccabi FC 1-0 at the Kameel- Durban. to find the net through Cedrick Steenkamp early in the last half.

Happy Mashau, TTM’s right back, was given his marching orders for dangerous play in the 64th minute. The visitors from Tshakhuma did not stop fighting, despite all the odds. They found the equalizer two minutes before the end of regulation time.

Their overlapping left back, Lebohang Mabotja, beat the keeper with a ground cutter.

TTM are now lying in the second position on the log with 16 points, one behind the pace setters, Stellenbosch FC. Ajax Cape Town gave away league points to Uthongathi FC, when they lost 0-1 at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban. It took Uthongathi only 14 minutes to find the all-important goal.

James Maseko scored TTM’s goal scorer, Lebohang Mabotja.

By Frank Mavhungu

Muthu Luswinga of Leopards controls the ball, while Nana Akosah of City pushes him away.

MLFA teams share R326 000

By Kaizer Nengovhela The teams affiliated to the Makhado Local Football Association (MLFA) shared an amount of R326 000 during the prize-giving ceremony held at the Makhado Show Grounds on Saturday.

The champions from the nine streams were presented with R6 000 each. The teams that finished their league programme on top of their respective streams, Mabidi Mighty Green, Masakona United, Slanger AC Milan, Mailaskop Pull Together, Chucha Digger United, Tshiendeulu New Castle, Luvhalani Sunshine Pirates, Green Way Academy and MML, will be campaigning in the MMK SAB League in the next season.

During the ceremony, the chairperson of the MLFA, Mr James Maluleke, defined

football as a good tool to fight unemployment and poverty.

The representative of Limpopo Dairy, Mr Reuben Mbadaliga, indicated that the company would continue to sponsor the league in the coming years and promised that the sponsorship amount would increase with

time.

The deputy chairperson of Safa Vhembe, Mr Joseph Maphaha, applauded the sponsors for helping to identify the talent in the region. He thanked all sponsors for their efforts to develop soccer in the dusty villages.

The Makhado Youth Forum held a peaceful march to the South African Custodial Management (SACM) facility in Louis Trichardt last Friday. The forum is accusing SACM of not hiring the youth and, according to a spokesperson, they "want a quota of jobs and business to be reserved for the youth".

Team Bidvest Wits Orlando Pirates Bloemfontein Celtic Polokwane City Supersport United Mamelodi Sundowns Kaizer Chiefs Free State Stars Golden Arrows Highlands Park Cape Town City Black Leopards Chippa United Maritzburg United Baroka FC AmaZulu

Photographed during the ceremony are, from left to right, Messrs Freddy Phathela (MLFA), James Maluleke (MLFA), Azwindini Netshiendeulu (Tshiendeulu New Castle), Cllr Moses Maluleke, N Mudluli (Limpopo Dairy), J Maphaha (Safa Vhembe) and Reuben Mbadaliga from Limpopo Dairy.

Absa Premiership Played Won Draw Lost 10 6 2 2 11 5 4 2 9 5 2 2 9 5 2 2 9 4 3 2 8 3 5 0 11 3 5 3 12 3 4 5 11 2 6 3 9 2 5 2 9 2 4 3 9 2 3 4 9 2 2 5 8 1 4 3 11 1 4 6 9 2 3 4

National First Division Team Played Won Draw Lost Stellenbosch FC 9 5 2 2 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 9 4 4 1 University of Pretoria 9 4 4 1 Uthongathi 9 4 3 2 Mbombela United 9 4 3 2 TS Sporting 9 4 3 2 Ajax Cape Town 9 4 2 3 Jomo Cosmos 9 3 4 2 Royal Eagles 9 3 3 3 Richards Bay FC 9 3 3 3 TS Galaxy 9 2 5 2 Maccabi FC 9 2 3 4 Cape Umoya United 9 2 3 4 Witbank Spurs 9 2 2 5 Real Kings FC 9 2 2 5 Ubuntu Cape Town 9 0 2 7

For 14 14 9 8 11 9 14 10 7 8 11 8 6 2 5 7

Against Points 4 20 10 19 5 17 5 17 8 15 5 14 11 14 14 13 8 12 8 11 12 10 13 9 10 8 5 7 11 7 14 3

For 12 9 9 12 8 5 6 7 7 8 8 10 4 9 9 3

Against Points 6 17 5 16 5 16 6 15 5 15 5 15 5 14 7 13 7 12 9 12 7 11 10 9 8 9 13 8 14 8 14 2

SOCCER LEAGUE LOGS

Deadline: Tuesday 12:00 No handwritten logs will be accepted Vhembe Masters Soccer League Team Played Won Draw Lost Sendedza Masters 7 7 0 0 Swongozwi Masters 8 7 0 1 LTT Masters 8 6 1 1 Vhulaudzi Masters 8 6 1 1 Khakhu Masters 8 6 0 2 Wesifa Masters 8 5 2 1 Ngovhela Masters 8 5 1 2 Tshikhwani Masters 8 4 0 4 Sinthumule Kuatama 8 2 1 5 Ellis Masters 8 2 0 6 Dzanani 1 T / Association 7 1 2 4 Matidza Masters 8 1 2 5 Makungwi Masters 8 1 1 6 Mphaila Masters 8 1 1 6 Mandiwana Masters 7 0 2 5 Mudimeli Masters 7 0 2 5

For 29 28 36 27 24 20 22 18 16 14 10 9 18 5 8 16

Against Points 9 21 8 21 9 19 6 19 17 18 7 17 14 16 17 12 25 7 6 26 19 5 21 5 33 4 29 4 18 2 38 2

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20 2 November 2018

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Can Leopards beat Kaizer TTM to face Spurs Chiefs this time?

to distribute some dangerous passes to the strikers from the Many local soccer fans will onset. gather at the Thohoyandou After losing 0-1 to Uthongathi Stadium tomorrow afterFC last weekend, Ajax Cape noon for the NFD match Town will host Real Kings at between Tshakhuma Tsha the Cape Town Stadium. Royal Madzivhandila (TTM) and Eagles will play in front of their Witbank Spurs. home crowd when they host For TTM, winning the match Maccabi FC at the Chatsworth is very important because they Stadium in Durban. are closely contesting for the The match of the week will be league championship. TTM are between University of Pretoria currently lying in the second po- and Stellenbosch FC at the Absa sition on the log with 16 points, Tuks Stadium in Pretoria. Stelone behind Stellenbosch FC. lenbosch are leading the pack, Both TTM and Witbank while University of Pretoria are Spurs shared the spoils with in the third spot. their opponents in their matchAfter beating Ajax Cape Town es last weekend. TTM played to at the Princess Magogo Stadia 1-1 draw with Stellenbosch FC, um in Durban last Saturday, while Witbank Spurs drew 0-0 Uthongathi FC will play another with TS Sporting. league match at home. They will TTM will be without their host Mbombela United at the right back, Happy Mashau, same venue tomorrow. tomorrow. He was given his TS Sporting will entertain marching orders in their game Cape Umoya United at the against Stellenbosch FC last Kabokweni Stadium in NelFriday afternoon. Patrick Meso, spruit and Jomo Cosmos will who was out of action in their have a date with Ubuntu Cape last two matches, is likely to be Town at the Makhulong StadiMashau’s placeholder. um in Thembisa.

The TTM midfielders, TS Galaxy and Richards Bay Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, FC will meet at the Umhlatuze Onyedikachi Ononogbu and Sports Complex in Richards Khunadi Nkoana, are expected Bay.

By Frank Mavhungu

By Frank Mavhungu After meeting in their Telkom KO Competition match at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg two weeks ago, Black Leopards are gearing up for another tough clash against Kaizer Chiefs at the same venue next Wednesday, 7 November.

This time around they will be fighting for league points.

Their Telkom KO Competition match ended with a 5-3 victory for Chiefs. The winner was determined through penalty shoot-out, as the score was 1-1 at the end of the regulation time.

If the Leopards’ performance in their Telkom match is anything to go by, Chiefs will have to double their effort to collect the maximum points for the match. Chiefs are still battling to come to terms with last weekend’s result in the Soweto Derby.

The Buccaneers beat Chiefs 2-1 in front of more than 87 000 cheering fans at the FNB Stadium.

On the other hand, Leopards must win the match to

move out of the relegation in Pretoria. Polokwane City in the only match that will be zone. Lidoda Duvha are will host Orlando Pirates at played next Tuesday evening, currently in the fifth position the Peter Mokaba Stadium 6 November. from the bottom of the log with nine points, two above the second-last side, Baroka FC. Leopards’ bulldozer striker, Mwape Musonda, will watch the game from the grandstand. According to the team’s assistant coach, Mr Morgan Shivambu, Musonda is still recovering from the injury he sustained in their game against Kaizer Chiefs two weeks ago. The likes of Joseph Mhlongo, Karabo Tshepe, Ivan Mahangwahaya and Themba Ndlovu are expected to do the job in the absence of Musonda.

Chiefs’ strikers, Gustav Paez, Bernard Parker and the former Black Leopards’ playmaker, Siphelele Ntshangase, will cause havoc among the Leopards’ defence if they are not well contained.

After playing to a 1-1 draw with Black Leopards at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Sunday, Free State Stars will play against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Loftus Stadium Leopards’ striker, Joseph Mhlongo.

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