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News - Date: 01 July 2005
MADONSI – Emotions ran high when mourners bid farewell to their Chief, the late Hosi Phineas Phahlela Hlungwani Madonsi, who was laid to rest at Madonsi Village last Friday.
Government officials, traditional leaders, councillors and businessmen attended the funeral. Mourners described him as a man of humour, as respectful and friendly.
Chief Madonsi contributed much to bring development within his 14 villages. One of his villages, Jilongo, is at present electrified following the partnership between the villagers and the Thulamela Municipality. Villagers contributed money towards the electrification of their area and that assisted the Thulamela municipality in being recognised with the Vuna Awards.
The late chief also assisted in the building of clinics and schools in his area. A senior manager of traditional affairs in the Premier’s office, Lesiba Kekani, said that the government is grieved by the sudden death of Chief Madonsi. He also appealed that conflicts between traditional leaders and municipalities must come to an end.
The Chairperson of the Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders, Hosi Mlunghisi Ntsanwisi, said that Madonsi’s death has robbed the communities of his village, the province, as well as the country of a great leader. He described the late Madonsi as a humble and charismatic leader.
He appealed to other traditional leaders to follow the shining example set by Madonsi with regard to bringing development in their villages.
Representing Contralesa, Hosi Aaron Mahumani Nkomo said that the passing away of Madonsi was also a loss to Contralesa. He urged the royal family to be united, adding that Madonsi’s successor will be faced with a lot of challenges which are also faced by other traditional leaders in bringing development to their communities.
The regional tribal authority representative, Hosi Eric Mdabula Chauke, said that chiefs in Vhembe are deeply grieving the death of Chief Phineas Phahlele Madonsi. He saluted the late chief for his involvement in community structures.
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