“I wish I could turn back the hand of time, so that I could start living from scratch and avoid the path that had led me into committing my crimes. This thought nags at my mind all the time.”
“The population in our country is growing daily. The State has come with good initiatives in the form of social grants, but it is impossible to provide each one of us with a job. It is also our responsibility as individuals to wake up and create our own jobs.” These are the words of wisdom from self-taught welder Masindi Johannes Mafuwa of Madimbo village, outside Musina.
A resident of Mukondeni village, Mpho Phylicia Ramatsekisa, is a finalist in the Miss Bachelorette South Africa competition, which aims to give unmarried, mature women recognition and honour through philanthropy, fashion and beauty.
Pfananani Augustine Nemasisi is the epitome of hard work as he continues to prove those who say that the youth are lazy and know nothing about farming wrong.
The winning ticket in last week’s Powerball Jackpot was bought from a supermarket at Biaba in Nzhelele. Some lucky guy won an amazing R114 242 816. Apparently, he only spent R15 to become an overnight multi-millionaire.
A security company delivering services to, among others, the Musina Municipality, is accused of not paying workers on time and dismissing them without due processes’ being followed.
This week has been one of tears and sadness for the Murulane family of Madodonga. On Saturday, the 33-year-old Phathutshedzo Murulane died in a car accident on the D3715 road between Madombidzha and Tshiozwi. His vehicle collided head-on with that of the former municipal manager of the Vhembe District Municipality, Reuben Rambado.
Hundreds of angry demonstrators, including students of TVET Capricorn College, attended Monday’s court hearing and bayed for the blood of the suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Precious Ramabulana. The suspect, Aubrey Manaka (28), made a quick appearance in the Morebeng Magistrate’s Court.
The inaugural Pens Down Annual Festival 2019 is hailed as the mother of all celebratory festivals for this year, and hundreds of people are expected to grace the event, which will be held at Mphephu Resort on Saturday (tomorrow).
President Cyril Ramaphosa lashed out at criminals “prowling the streets of our country”, saying that they should be subject to hard labour in prisons and they should not be allowed to “see the light of day anymore”. He was speaking after visiting Precious Ramabulana's family in Tshikuwi on Sunday to extend his condolences and to express deep sorrow on behalf of the people of South Africa.
Community members, family and church members came in large numbers to pay tribute to Ms Johanna Mugwena (62), who was buried at Mbaleni Cemetery on Saturday, 23 November. The service was held at Tsianda Faithful Church of God.
