After discovering that they have cancer, most people think that they will die soon, but a 29-year-old cancer survivor, Ipfani Matibe from Mufulwi Village, has another story to tell.

“Let us support the youth and children in our community, so that they do not engage in drugs and any other unbecoming activities,” said Osborn Murendeni Posha from the Shayandima area in Thohoyandou.

Priscah Ramadi is a proud young fashion designer.

Thovhele Ratshibvumo II Rammbuda said that a village without a traditional leader was doomed. By installing a new chief for Domboni la Ha-Rammbuda, it meant that communities would have a leader to whom they must report their grievances without fear.

The popular Queen of Tshivenda wedding songs, Ndivhudzannyi “Makhadzi” Ralivhona, announced last week that she had parted ways with her manager, Rita Dee, following a period of what she describes as “abuse”.

A new chief for Tshidzini Village, Nthetsheleseni Muntswu, was inaugurated during a ceremony at the Tshidzini kraal a fortnight ago.

Residents of the areas around Vuwani and Vhembe are still shocked after the death of six people, a father and mother and their four children, who were killed in a horrifying accident on the N1 north near Hammanskraal on Sunday.

Mr Terrence Kuaho (38), the head of the youth section at Makhado Municipality, was described as a loving, friendly and hardworking individual whose contribution to the development of his community would remain forever.

The executive mayor of Vhembe District Municipality (VDM), Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, said he could not confirm or deny allegations that some employees implicated in the municipality’s investing over R300 million with the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank were still working at the municipality.

The 21-year-old Mpho Gift Matodzi was crowned Miss Venda Plus Size 2019/20 during a beauty pageant held at the Thohoyandou Indoor Sports Centre a fortnight ago.