Meeting someone such as Thomani Nengovhela (18) from Tshivhulani village, near Sibasa, who has such a sincere love for animals is always heart-warming. Although he has not seen it all in life, this young man reckons he has seen enough to understand that people too often disappoint each other, and for that reason he prefers animals.

A development programme aimed at small-scale farmers has allowed a young female farmer from Mutele to get a foot in the door of a major buyer of produce. The 28-year-old Azwikonei Ramalivhana is now producing ground nuts that are used by Tiger Brands to produce its iconic peanut butter.

Twenty-year-old Tshisima Andy Mudau from Vuwani Ha- Manavhela is among the Top 20 finalists for the Miss Limpopo Heritage 2022 pageant, and she has high hopes of winning the competition.

Washing other people’s dirty sneakers with one’s bare hands, a bar of soap and a bucket of water is not exactly a job many would consider something to be proud of, but in these tough economic times one does what one must to keep the pot cooking. This is what Rilinde Manyaga (25) of Mbilwi, near Sibasa does for a living, and he does not care what people think of him. At least, he says, he earns an honest living. 

The village of Gwengoni, under senior local traditional leader Thovhele Vho-Hanyani Tshikundamalema, has been the battleground for two warring factions about the chieftainship for a long time. These divisions impacted negatively on the residents, who could not get proper services from the municipality as a result, but all that is history now.

Overwhelmed by the ills that are plaguing society –violent crimes in all their evil forms, coupled with the lack of service delivery by government departments - Christians and pastors under the umbrella of the Vhembe Pastors’ Forum met at the Charis Missionary Church at Makwarela in Sibasa on Saturday, 23 July, for a day of prayer, where all of these challenges were brought to God.

Pastors from various denominations, representatives from the Waterval SAPS and traffic officers from the Makhado Municipality have been converging on the R578 road next to Mbokota regularly over the past few years to pray that the high number of road accidents on this deadly road may subside.

Tsiko “Cruel Junior” Mulovhedzi made a plea to his fans not to write him off just yet. This after he was floored by Namibian boxer Harry Simon Junior during the Lehlohonolo “Hands of Stone” Ledwaba Memorial tournament, held at the Orlando Hall in Gauteng on Sunday, 31 July.

Following their promotion to the ABC Motsepe League, United Artists Football Club are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for a new life in the new division.

With most of the teams affiliated to the Limpopo Stream of the Sasol Women’s League left with three matches to play before the end of the season, the struggle for promotion and to escape the relegation axe will continue this weekend.

Maelula United Brothers were crowned as the champions of the Zwavhudi Animal Feeds Winter Youth Tournament at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Saturday. They managed to beat Bungeni Young Tigers 2-0 in the final.

Mr Freddy Phathela, the former secretary of the association, was unanimously elected as the chairperson of the Makhado Local Football Association (Malfa) on Saturday. The association’s congress and elections were held at the Makhado Show Grounds hall.