Makhado councillor passes away

Communities in and around Makhado are deeply saddened by the death of Cllr Dorah Mukwevho.

Mukwevho (38), a councillor for Makhado Municipality, passed away on 16 September at her house at Ha-Nthabalala after a short illness.

Makhado municipality’s mayor, Cllr Samuel Munyai, said that the cruelty of death had robbed the local community of yet another valuable asset. “Mukwevho was a distinguished comrade who strived for the development of her community until her last day on earth,” Munyai said. “She always conducted her duties with zeal and dedication. Words alone could not describe her commitment to her work. She was a visionary and trustworthy human being whose desire to serve her community motivated her to work hard.”

Munyai described her as a “real daughter of the soil” who would have sacrificed everything for her job. “We are saddened by her sudden departure, but we have no doubt that she will rest in peace. On behalf of the Makhado Municipality, I would like to send our condolences to the Mukwevho family and assure them of our unending support during this trying time. It is difficult for all of us to accept what happened, but we must also understand that God does his will in his own time,” he said.

Ms Sedzani Mukwevho, the deceased’s daughter, said that her mother had been a uniting figure in the family. “We are very sad. She was still young and had so much still ahead of her. She will be sorely missed,” she said and added that they were greatly consoled by the massive support from family, friends and community members.

Mukwevho will be buried on Friday, 24 September, at Ha-Nthabalala. The service starts at 06:00.

Date:23 September 2021

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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