Vho-Mafanedza Sarah Mukwevho (78), a well-known figure at the Sibasa Post Office just more than a decade ago, passed away last Thursday (29 August) after a long illness.
Residents of Tshakhuma Dzananwa (Levubu) woke up on Monday to the distressing news that the only two ATMs in the area, located at the Shell filling station, had been destroyed.
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The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) honoured three exceptional women who have made immeasurable contributions to preserving the region's culture during a special function held at the George Phadagi Town Hall in Thohoyandou on Friday, 23 August.
One of the oldest living Tshivenda authors, Ms Ndivhudzannyi Emelinah Sigogo, is encouraging young people to start writing books in their own language and has urged them to learn from older and more experienced writers while the latter are still alive.
On Thursday, 29 August, as Women’s Month came to an end, a living monument to what women entrepreneurs can achieve opened its doors in Thohoyandou. The new Premier Hotel Thohoyandou, built at a cost of almost R200 million, promises to set a new benchmark for the tourism industry in Vhembe.
Seven years after construction started, the sports stadium at Waterval has still not been completed, though at least R28 million has been spent on the project. Residents are now fed up with the Makhado Municipality’s promises and excuses.
The Vhembe District may not have the worst municipalities in the country, but they fall short of expectations, especially considering the millions spent on consultants and special initiatives aimed at improving financial accounting standards. Last year, the amounts spent by local municipalities on unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure reached nearly R800 million, with seemingly no consequences for the officials and politicians involved.
Ndivhuwo Matshaya, better known as Prophet Matshaya of the Power of Light Divine Ministries in Hamakuya-Domboni village, was tragically shot dead at Thengwe-Mutangula on Wednesday, 28 August.
Drama unfolded at the Sibasa Regional Court when the mother of Murendeni Ralinala, a 21-year-old man brutally killed in Dopeni two years ago, stood up and walked out crying during the court proceedings.
As South Africa continues its pursuit of economic growth and industrial sustainability, attention is being drawn to a crucial yet often overlooked segment of the workforce: artisans. Acknowledging this need, the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) has become a major role player in the Decade of the Artisan (DoA) initiative of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
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The team manager of Sinthumulekutama Ladies, Mr Caswell Mohale, is optimistic that his team will soon gain promotion to the top national league. The team, which competed in the SAFA Limpopo Sasol Women’s League this season, will face Ramatlaohle Ladies FC in the provincial play-offs at the University of Limpopo on Saturday.
The quarter-final, semi-final, and final matches of the Mdledle Soccer Tournament will be played at the Phiphidi Guvhukuvhu Grounds this weekend.
The final batch of the round-of-32 matches in the ABC Foundation Soccer Tournament will take place at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds on Saturday, with four matches scheduled for the day.
The Nzhelele Top 8 soccer tournament, sponsored by the NJM Foundation, will be held on Saturday and Sunday at Rabali Stadium.
Tshiozwi Mates were crowned champions of the David Phanyane Soccer Tournament after defeating Daniel Mubva FC 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out, following a 1-1 draw in the final played at Magau on Sunday.
Following the success of the opening matches played at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds last Sunday, it will be another busy weekend for the teams affiliated with the ABC Foundation Soccer Tournament. Four matches will be played at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds on Saturday, with the same number of matches scheduled for Sunday.
Sinthumulekutama Ladies FC and Real Mighty Girls played to a 1-1 draw in a crucial SAFA Limpopo Sasol Women’s League match at Ramantsha on Saturday.
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For several years, the popular contemporary a cappella gospel group, Faith of Our Fathers Quartet, were often relegated to the role of curtain raisers for other musicians. At larger events, their names were sometimes omitted from programme schedules, and their pictures were absent from promotional materials. However, this year marks a significant shift as they have become one of the star attractions at the Phalaphala FM Gospel Festival, which precedes the Royal Heritage Festival.
