Rarely before in the history of Vhembe has a funeral drawn thousands of mourners from around the country like it did during the funeral service of the late Arnold “Soldier Lion of Judah” Mudau, which was held at the Tshakhuma Sports Grounds on Saturday, 12 March.

Visitors and residents of the Soutpansberg alike will soon have the opportunity to add another “must-do” activity to their list of activities as the last finishing touches are being put to the launching of two new hiking trails unique to the western Soutpansberg.

The traditional dance competition, organised by the Radzambo Cultural Foundation, in partnership with the Limpopo SABC Combo, drew an impressive crowd from different villages across Vhembe.

A new kid on the block is invading the local gospel music industry with a mighty sound. Even though he has just released his debut album, Ishmael Masimbane of Thononda in the Nzhelele area has already been classified as one of the top gospel music stars locally.

History is about to be made on Friday (18^th) when the first female chancellor of the University of Venda (Univen) will be installed. Advocate Mojanku Gumbi will be installed as the sixth chancellor of the university during a function at the university’s auditorium

Fans can dust off their dancing shoes because DJ Munei Netshiozwi, famously known as Givergivero in the entertainment world, has released his long-awaited extended play (EP) album, Just Believe.

“Those who still believe that a woman’s place is only in the kitchen must think again,” says Rinae Ramagalela (24) of Matangari village outside Thohoyandou. While her peers keep themselves busy with “woman’s work” in the house, Rinae takes pride in her job as an auto electrician who fixes cars.

For Musanda Vho-Mapheka Alpheus Netshiphale, the traditional leader of Tshiphale village outside Musina, getting government services established was not easy, as his village is still relatively new. Only a handful of people have moved into their new homes so far, but thanks to the swift response of Musina Municipality, things are starting to happen at the village.

The remnants of an old copper mine near Musina is a cause for concern for neighbouring villagers. All that is left of the once-productive mine is a sinkhole, with a broken piece of fence surrounding it.

The Radzambo Cultural Foundation, in partnership with Limpopo SABC Combo, will host a traditional-dance competition at Mulenzhe Sports Grounds, starting on Saturday, 29 January.

Mr David Phusuphusu Phaduli (74) was recently installed as vhakoma, or junior traditional leader, of Mutulagole sub-village that he founded in 1986.  Mutulagole is one of the 10 sub-villages of Matangari under the leadership of senior traditional leader Musanda Vho-Mutulagole Nyamande.

The Public Protector suffered a devastating defeat in the Gauteng division of the High Court two weeks ago when the remedial action imposed in the Venda Pension Fund saga was set aside. The court ruling may very well also mean an end to the dreams of thousands of pensioners who believed that they could claim back the millions lost when the Venda Pension Fund was migrated to a centralised national fund.