LIMPOPO MIRROR
2 8 March 2019
Thumbs up for Khathisa Chavalala Foundation under her wing and sent them to school. The founders of the Khathisa Accompanied by Collins ChaChavalala Cultural Heritage bane Mayor Moses Maluleke, the Foundation received a pat on executive mayor said she had not the back and a thumbs-up from been aware of the late musician. Vhembe District Executive Mayor “But judging from what I have Mavhungu Lerule Ramakhanya. researched, I have no doubt that She said they were doing well to she was a strong character like the continue Chavalala’s legacy because women of 1955,” said Ramakhanya. she was like the women of 1955 who She said since the foundation also protested the “dompas”. aimed to assist destitute children, Lerule was addressing hundreds the district municipality was ready of people at the PP Hlungwani to enter into partnership with the High School sports grounds in foundation in that regard, before Green Farms during the launch of joining musician Vuyelwa, the the foundation. The foundation widow of late Shangaan Disco King aims to continue the legacy of the Peta Teanet. legendary woman who was born in Author Ernest Khosa, who 1942 and died in 2009. Chavalala represented Rixaka, a forum of was the first woman among the Xitsonga-speaking professionals, Vatsonga Machangana to record commended the formation of the a song. She was also a legend who foundation because it helped fight won many awards and recorded cultural discrimination. He pledged with big companies such as Gallo Rixaka’s support for the foundation. and Wea Records. “I know she also sang protest Among the awards that she resongs against women’s exploitation ceived is the Living Legend Award and was one of the strongest leaders from Munghana Lonene FM as well of women, although she was illiteras the Mapungubwe award. ate,” said Khosa. She was also a philanthropist Another music legend, Hlengani who took many destitute children William Makhubele, who was a peer of Chavalala’s, also praised the late singer. “She used to be the only woman among men at festivals, but she was not inferior,” said Makhubele. The launch rally was preceded by a prelaunch event at Siyandhani in Giyani that was addressed by Member of Parliament Joe Maswanganyi, who was accompanied by Greater Giyani Mayor Basani Shibambu. Chavalala’s only child, Elizabeth Chavalala, said that she was happy with the formation Vhembe Executive Mayor Mavhungu Lerule of the foundation Ramakhanya (left) with the wives of the late and it felt as if her legendary Xitsonga musician Daniel Shirinda mother was not during the launch. dead. By Elmon Tshikhudo
SANRAL said this week that they were taking alternative steps to ensure the completion of the N1 Ring Road around Polokwane. Photo: SANRAL.
SANRAL takes steps to speed up work on N1
expectation was that Basil Read might be able to get its finances back on track SANRAL announced on Tuesday and resume work on the second phase that it was taking alternative steps to of the Polokwane Eastern Ring Road. that ensure the construction of the It has since become clear that this will Polokwane Ring Road be completed not be achieved. as early as possible. Hlahla says there were two al“Plans are also in place to minimise ternatives open for SANRAL. “The traffic disruptions on the section of the roads agency is in discussion with N1 between the Shell Ultra City and the contractor’s insurance company the R71 (Tzaneen Road) and ensure to find another suitably qualified and the safety of commuters travelling on experienced contractor who could the national road south of Polokwane,” complete the works on behalf of said SANRAL in a press release. Basil Read. SANRAL will also try to According to Progress Hlahla, the ensure that any new contractor would regional manager of SANRAL’s North- continue with the labour and SMME ern Region, certain measures had to companies involved in the project,” be taken to complete construction said Hlahla in the press release. If this work after it became known that the process is successful, Hlahla said, work primary contractor, Basil Read, had can recommence in the second quarter filed for business rescue. The original of 2019 and current estimates are that By Andries van Zyl
Senior Univen lecturer dies In memoriam The Univen (University of Venda) community learnt with sadness of the demise of one of its veteran lecturers, Mr Melville Jacobz. Jacobz, who lectured in the sociology department for nearly 30 years, passed away on Sunday night in the Zoutpansberg Private Hospital from a heart attack. He was 59 years old.
Family Conference 16 March 2019
it can then be completed within 15 months of resumption. The alternative option requires SANRAL to call for formal tenders for the completion of the outstanding work. This tender process will take at least six months to be drafted, advertised, evaluated and awarded. SANRAL said they were aware that the suspension of the project had created disruption to traffic and inconveniences for road users. “The plans we are putting in place are designed to address the problem quickly and ensure work can continue at the earliest possible stage,” said Hlahla. He added that safety assessments were done on a regular basis and measures would be implemented to ensure the safety and convenience of all road users, including motorists and pedestrians.
Mr Melville Jacobz (59), who passed away over the weekend. Photo supplied.
Students and former students will remember him for his vast intellectual abilities, his enthusiasm for presenting lectures and for his (often unorthodox) way of challenging them about his subject matter. He was also a passionate musician who loved his guitar and adored poetry, which he read every day. He is survived by his son, Joshua, his brother, Clive, and his father, Wallace.
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