At the age of 16, young poet Ampfarisaho Hope Mudau is starting to make an impact in the poetry world. The girl from Tshitavha Tsha Sambandou, who is a Grade 11 learner at St Augustine Residential School in Tshandama Mutale, has already penned 70 poems in English and Tshivenda.
“We need permanent solutions to counter load shedding, not generators. These generators will still need fuel, and most of these schools are situated in rural areas, where they cannot generate funds to purchase fuel,” said Mr Aphane Matlatle, Limpopo Chairperson of the Congress of South African Associations of School Governing Bodies.
Rendani Munzhelele (34) has proved beyond a doubt that a rural upbringing is not a stumbling block if one has the desire to succeed. Born and bred in the small village of Hamakuya Maholoni, Munzhelele is undoubtedly making her presence felt in the world of art and entertainment.
Upcoming artist Glen Baloyi from Migard village, known as Trima C Cotha in music circles, released a new single titled “Hi Layini” on Friday, 10 May, sparking excitement among his fans. Featuring artists such as Dala Fam, Lano Deep, and Nebo SixFour, the track is already garnering attention and getting bodies moving with its infectious beats and electrifying vibes.
A recent dispute about a demolished house has revealed a much bigger conflict that has been simmering for some years. The issue concerns land ownership and who has the right to issue permission-to-occupy (PTO) certificates.
One of the best local romance-music groups in the country, Cornerstone, are bidding their fans farewell with the release of their very last single, called “Ri toda u divha” (We want to know).
The community of Tovhowani, outside Malamulele, has been without a permanent ruler for the past 16 years. Since the passing away of incumbent Vhamusanda Vho Josias Langa Ramovha in 2009, regents have ruled the village successively. However, this era has come to an end. On Saturday, 9 December, the entire village gathered at Tovhowani Mulenzhe to witness the official installation of their new traditional leader, Dr Thomas Ramovha.
The beautiful Zaidah Mbulaheni (21) from Eltivillas in Louis Trichardt won the Miss Makhado Royal 2024 title. She received the crown during a ceremony held at the Kone Boutique Lodge in Tshiozwi on Friday, 15 December.
Yet another dream came true for Louis Trichardt beauty queen Jerry Makananise. At age 22, she was crowned Miss Universe Diversity 2024 at this international competition, which took place at Alliance Française de Maseru in Lesotho on the weekend on 9 December.
Women from rural villages and townships in the region are cautioned to walk in groups, especially at night, to avoid becoming targets of sex criminals. This follows two separate incidents at Vhulaudzi village, outside Louis Trichardt, on Saturday, 16 December, where two women were sexually assaulted.
The high-riding Mbilwi Secondary School in Sibasa, near Thohoyandou, has received the badge for the best school in the province because of its learners producing outstanding results on numerous occasions throughout the past few decades. On Friday, 19 January, the 2023 matric results were released, and Mbilwi did not disappoint.
Phathutshedzo Siavhe, an 18-year-old learner from Elim High School, has demonstrated that dedication and hard work can lead to extraordinary success by obtaining seven distinctions in his Grade 12 final examinations.
During a recent indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) workshop, hosted by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the members of the pilot steering committee in Limpopo received their letters of appointment. The workshop, attended by various IK stakeholders in Limpopo, was held at the 2Ten-MGB Hotel in Sibasa on 22 April. The workshop was dubbed the recognition of prior learning (RPL) and follows the 2004 IKS policy that resulted in the IK Act of 2019.
The University of South Africa (UNISA) conferred the a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Honoris Causa) on well-known businessman and philanthropist Collen Tshifhiwa Mashawana on Thursday, 18 April.
When Black Leopards’ top striker, Bethuel Muzeu, joined Lidoda Duvha about two years ago, he saw this as the starting point of his dream. According to him, his childhood dream is to play for the Soweto giants, Kaizer Chiefs. During an interview with him, the Namibian international said that although he was currently playing for a team campaigning in the Motsepe Foundation Championship League, he was confident that he would see himself wearing Kaizer Chiefs’ colours one day.
The police have confirmed rumours that the wife of popular comedian, Livhuwani Madadzhe, popularly known as SABC Livhu, was found dead this morning at their home in Ha-Sidou.
The end of an era has arrived. After almost 75 years, the Noor family’s business will close its doors in Louis Trichardt.
The hit-style killing of alleged crime kingpin Thivhileli Vincent Hlungwani has elicited shockwaves and fear throughout Limpopo.
The quiet suburb of Eltivillas in Louis Trichardt resembled a war zone this afternoon (1 September) as police and suspected cash-in-transit robbers exchanged gunfire. The shootout ended in the deaths of eighteen suspects. It is not known whether any police officers were also fatally wounded in the shootout.
Dramatic scenes unfolded at the Thohoyandou magistrate court when celebrity comedian Livhuwani Madadzhe, better known as SABC Livhu, burst out in tears and pleaded with the court to grant him bail so that he can go and bury his wife.
