LIMPOPO MIRROR
5 September 2014 17 By Kaizer Nengovhela
By Ndivhuwo Musetha
Plans underway to develop netball in Mutale
New kitchen for Mufongodi
Plans are underway to develop future netball stars in Mutale, thanks to the generosity of Mr Fhatuwani Singo of The Best FJR Funerals. Singo recently announced that he was
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, officially opened a modern kitchen at Mufongodi Primary School last Tuesday. The kitchen was financed by the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Chikunga said that they had noticed that many schools were operating without proper kitchens and decided to assist. She stressed that the RAF was serious about education and expressed the hope that the new facility would motivate the pupils to work harder. According to her, the RAF is engaged in several initiatives to develop the community. The chief executive officer of the RAF, Dr Eugene Watson, said that their social intervention programmes were guided by five critical pillars:
going to sponsor a netball league that will involve all primary and secondary schools in Mutale next year. He made the announcement during the prize-giving ceremony of the inaugural soccer and
netball tournament, known as "The Best Youth Development and Soccer Academy" held at Folovhodwe last Wednesday, August 27. Singo, a budding businessman who was born and bred in Folovhodwe, said he intended to partner with the department of education in Mutale to develop netball by sponsoring its league annually. Besides helping pupils to showcase their talent by sponsoring a soccer and netball tournament, he said it was crucial for him to sponRatshibvumo, the secondary schools' soccer champions. sor the netball league, so that more girls could become involved in sport. "When you go to our villages and schools, there is too much concentration on the development of soccer. By sponsoring a netball league for school, I will give girls an opportunity to showcase their talent," said Singo. During last week's tournament, four primary schools, Tshapinda, FolovhodMalinge Primary, winners of the netball division for primary schools. we, Muswodi and Malinge, and two secondary schools, Dzimauli and Ratshibvumo, participated. Ratshibvumo and Muswodi emerged as the winners of the soccer category and the winners of the netball were Malinge Primary and Dzimauli Secondary. The winning teams were given new soccer and netball kits, floating trophies and medals. All the top goal scorers received Malinge Primary won the netbal games for primary schools. R150 each.
poverty alleviation, environmental impact, education, health and road safety. "The needs of millions of citizens are simply too great for the government to deliver on alone. Those needs have to be addressed in a meaningful way, in a concerted and compassionate drive to touch and uplift our people in a sustainable manner." They also constructed a ramp for wheelchair users at the school. The headmaster of Mufongodi Primary, Mr Edson Ramuhulu, was over the moon and thanked the RAF for their kind gesture. He appealed to other companies "to follow the giant step taken by the RAF to plough something significant back into the community."
Deputy Minister Sindiswa Chikunga cuts the ribbon during the official opening of the kitchen. Among the onlookers are the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liason, Ms Mapula Mokaba, and Makhado Mayor David Mutavhatsindi. By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho
“Participate in Casual Day”
The DA's PR councillor in the Thulamela Municipality, Mr Humbulani Nengovhela, who walks with the aid of crutches and calliper shoes, is Last Tuesday, pupils calling upon the members of the communities in the Vhembe district to of Ramantsha Primary take part in Casual Day. School in the Soutpansberg This year's Casual Day takes place on 5 September (today). It is also a fundWest Circuit received raising day for persons with disabilities. School children and all communities Bibles from Pastor are encouraged to buy stickers and T-shirts to support persons with disabilities. Ramatshimbili. The “Those who wear stickers don’t have to wear uniforms and formal dresses,” initiative was meant said Nengovhela. to help young children People are encouraged to be part of the thousands of South Africans learn to read the Bible who demonstrate that small actions can make a big difference. “We call it from an early age. community spirit in action because we are exercising the spirit of ubuntu,” In our photograph, he said. “The needs of persons with disabilities are expensive. Blind people Ramatshimbila (left) need expensive computers for learning and writing. They also need Braille hands some of the Bibles machines and walking aids or sticks.” to the principal, Mr He added that some of the disabled persons needed wheelchairs, which were Mphaphuli Takalani, seldom made available to them by public hospitals. He said there was a large while Ms Ravhuthata number of disabled people who still did not have wheelchairs in the district. from the circuit office “I know all this because I usually walk around distributing wheelchairs looks on. to those who don't have them,” he said. “I sometimes manage to get a wheelchair or two from some generous businesspeople. Ask me and I will tell you that disabled people who don't have wheelchairs are really suffering, because they cannot move from one place to another. They can’t even get to school.” According to Nengovhela, the deaf also need learning aids or machines. “Let’s support T h e D A ' s P R persons with disabilities c o u n c i l l o r i n and help them fulfil their t h e T h u l a m e l a The players of Tshakhuma RO United FC display the new tracksuits the team’s managing director, Mr Obrey Raluzwidzo, bought for them last dreams of living a happy M u n i c i p a l i t y , week. That happened shortly before their Amos Shield Tournament game against Tshakhuma Na Ndilani FC at the Tshakhuma Malaria grounds and burden-free life, like M r H u m b u l a n i on Sunday. RO United lost 0-1. all us,” he said. Nengovhela.