“The future of workers in Musina Municipality is in good hands. We will make sure that they are fully represented, so that they can execute their duties in a conducive environment.” This was said by Mr Charles Mokwena, the new, unanimously elected chairperson of the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) in Musina Municipality.

“As community leaders, we don’t impose anything to our people. We consult and seek inputs from people, so that they can also form part of the decision-making process of the municipality. I am also thankful for the support from traditional leaders, stakeholders and community members because we need each other to deliver quality services.”

The scourge of rampant pirating of music and videos in the Thohoyandou area is set to come to a standstill. This follows a police clampdown on hawkers selling pirated and fake CDs and DVDs who trade their wares at street corners and taxi ranks.

Angry community members of Tshixwadza and surrounding villages in the Ha-Rammbuda Tribal Authority set alight the six-room house belonging to Chief Samuel Namadzavho Nwedamutsu (74) of Tshixwadza village on Tuesday evening.

The Sinthumule Traditional Council recently responded to the memorandum of grievances brought by residents of Gogobole. The residents handed the memorandum to the traditional council a fortnight ago.

The living conditions of many ordinary women have undergone significant qualitative changes, but the truth remains that women continue to bear a disproportionate burden of poverty, inequality, unemployment, violence and abuse.

Hawkers in Thohoyandou are up in arms with the Thulamela Local Municipality.

With crime spiralling out of control in the border town of Musina, residents recently took to the streets to voice their anger. It would seem that their cries for help did not go unheard.

The construction of an ultra-modern medical facility at the Thavhani Mall to cater for the people of Vhembe has been hailed as the best thing to have happened in local medical circles.

“You don’t necessarily have to bless your wife with fancy things to show her that you love her. Whatever action that you do whole-heartedly with the little resources you have means a lot to the one you love.”