Another R4 million was budgeted for by the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) to complete water projects at Mulina and Nthabalala. These projects were supposed to have been completed many years ago, but never served the community with any water as intended.
Gogo Makwarela Mphilo experienced a delightful day as family members and friends joined her to celebrate her 90th birthday at a party held at Tshiozwi on Saturday, 14 November.
“Our country is increasingly becoming an unsafe place for women, and it is up to us as women to stand up for ourselves,” says Mukonazwothe Netshitavhadulu, a young woman from Tshidzini Mutshili village, who shows that age does not matter as far as adding value to society is concerned.
Isaac Musekwa, a renowned local welder from Musina, urges unemployed people to use their vocational skills to earn an income, instead of resorting to criminal activities. He is even willing to share his skills with interested young, unemployed people around his community, to help them find an honourable way of putting food on their tables.
While many greatly suffer from poverty, others are driven and inspired by it to try new things and new ways that, at the end of the day, enable them to put food on the table.
The now infamous Hangwani Mulaudzi project at Mukondeni village has hit another snag. The traditional leader responsible for the area said that he had never been consulted about the project and would not allow it to continue. The funders and organisers must first visit him and follow proper procedures before any further development will be allowed.
Four women have been arrested in connection with the assault of a 16-year-old school girl. The women, aged between 20 and 31, allegedly beat up the girl close to her school at Matsa village in Nzhelele. The girl was severely traumatized by the attack.
Brand new state-of-the-art scanning and diagnosing equipment was installed at Tshilidzini Hospital. The new equipment will make it possible for the hospital staff to do advanced scans in a matter of minutes. The technology also enables medical personnel, just like the experts in the cities, to assist in the diagnosis and the effective treatment of patients.
A man who was found guilty on charges of rape, kidnapping and robbery was dealt a stiff sentence by the Sibasa Regional Court in Thohoyandou on Wednesday, 18 November.
Local resident Castro Musinyali has started an organisation called We Are Fathers, We Are Parents, which advocates for the parental rights of fathers.
Tahulela Patience Lehaha (38) from Gogobole village is living proof that it is never too late to achieve your goals in life.
The new executive committee for the Limpopo Volleyball Association (LVA) was elected during the association’s general meeting held at the Peter Mokaba Stadium last Sunday. Mr Atang Segodi, the only nominee for the position, was re-elected as the president for the association. Mr Peter Legodi was elected the deputy president.
Ndamzeey Mukwei believes that good music should educate and entertain at the same time. His goal as an artist is for his music to bring about a sense of social cohesion.
