Vho-Mafanedza Sarah Mukwevho (78), a well-known figure at the Sibasa Post Office just more than a decade ago, passed away last Thursday (29 August) after a long illness.

Residents of Tshakhuma Dzananwa (Levubu) woke up on Monday to the distressing news that the only two ATMs in the area, located at the Shell filling station, had been destroyed.

Seven years after construction started, the sports stadium at Waterval has still not been completed, though at least R28 million has been spent on the project. Residents are now fed up with the Makhado Municipality’s promises and excuses.

The Vhembe District may not have the worst municipalities in the country, but they fall short of expectations, especially considering the millions spent on consultants and special initiatives aimed at improving financial accounting standards. Last year, the amounts spent by local municipalities on unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure reached nearly R800 million, with seemingly no consequences for the officials and politicians involved.

Ndivhuwo Matshaya, better known as Prophet Matshaya of the Power of Light Divine Ministries in Hamakuya-Domboni village, was tragically shot dead at Thengwe-Mutangula on Wednesday, 28 August.

Drama unfolded at the Sibasa Regional Court when the mother of Murendeni Ralinala, a 21-year-old man brutally killed in Dopeni two years ago, stood up and walked out crying during the court proceedings.

The early-morning raid on the offices of the Thulamela Municipality on Tuesday must have sent shivers down the spines of many officials at municipalities in Vhembe, and perhaps even some politicians.

The distinguished scholar and public-administration expert, Professor Dovhani Thakhathi, passed away on Friday, 30 August. At the time of his death, he was residing in Pretoria, having previously lived in Haraliphaswa, Nzhelele.

The quarter-final, semi-final, and final matches of the Mdledle Soccer Tournament will be played at the Phiphidi Guvhukuvhu Grounds this weekend.

The final batch of the round-of-32 matches in the ABC Foundation Soccer Tournament will take place at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds on Saturday, with four matches scheduled for the day.

The Nzhelele Top 8 soccer tournament, sponsored by the NJM Foundation, will be held on Saturday and Sunday at Rabali Stadium.

Tshiozwi Mates were crowned champions of the David Phanyane Soccer Tournament after defeating Daniel Mubva FC 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out, following a 1-1 draw in the final played at Magau on Sunday.

Following the success of the opening matches played at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds last Sunday, it will be another busy weekend for the teams affiliated with the ABC Foundation Soccer Tournament. Four matches will be played at the Khubvi Benjie’s Grounds on Saturday, with the same number of matches scheduled for Sunday.

Sinthumulekutama Ladies FC and Real Mighty Girls played to a 1-1 draw in a crucial SAFA Limpopo Sasol Women’s League match at Ramantsha on Saturday.