“It is important to plan your retirement carefully and have something to keep yourself busy while at the same time providing some income.” This is an encouraging message of hope from a 69-year-old retired teacher, Tshimangadzo Esther Nevhutamba Sinyegwe of Vhutalu village, outside Thohoyandou.

“If I die now, I will die a happy man because I have been recognized by my own African people, and my works will be known throughout the world,” said well-known mbila musician Mr Jutas Kanakana Mathoho (83) of Tshiombo village, outside Thohoyandou.

Vuu Village, headed by vhamusanda Matamela Nelson Ramathithi, is situated only a little to the west of Vuwani Municipality’s offices. The village is blessed with what the traditional leader calls the history of their forefathers, dating back to the 1880s.

The relationship between Black Leopards and the team’s striker, Tumelo Khutlang, is part of history. The 25-year-old Lesotho international shared his sad story with Limpopo Mirror on Monday. He revealed that his departure followed a sequence of meetings with the management of the team over the past weeks.

After serving his communities with dedication, Vhamusanda Vho-Mberegeni Mulaudzi (79) of Misevhe in the Masia area was laid to rest at Misevhe on 24 July. Mulaudzi passed away after a short illness at his home on 19 July.

The Makhado Municipality notified 11 amateur sport clubs in Louis Trichardt last week that it intends to cancel their lease agreements and take over their facilities. Council does not appear to have any plans in place at this stage on how to manage the facilities, promote the sporting codes or even absorb the additional expenses, should it succeed in ousting the sport clubs.

The Makhado Municipality notified 11 amateur sport clubs in Louis Trichardt last week that it intends to cancel their lease agreements and take over their facilities. Council does not appear to have any plans in place at this stage on how to manage the facilities, promote the sporting codes or even absorb the additional expenses, should it succeed in ousting the sport clubs.

As a way to strengthen the team’s technical department, Black Leopards FC announced the appointment of Mr Lucky Nelukau as one of the team’s assistant coaches. According to the club’s general manager, Mr Elijah Mulaudzi, Nelukau’s appointment became effective on Monday this week.

The VhaVenda Kingship throne has been a hotly debated topic among the Vhavenda nation and the Mphephu royal family in particular.

Local reggae-music star Humbulani Ramagwedzha is fast becoming a household name in the world of television drama series. Viewers will remember him for his character as a famous traditional healer in SABC 2’s drama series Muvhango. His acting ability as a traditional healer was again recognized when he recently performed in the role of a traditional healer in Gomora, another drama series that airs on Mzansi Magic.

The current situation in eSwatini (Swaziland) brings hope to the Mbedzi family of Makonde, north of Thohoyandou. For days, protesters have taken to the streets demanding reforms, a democratic government, and the release of all political prisoners in Africa’s last absolute monarchy. Mbedzi’s family is praying for the realisation of the demands of the people of eSwatini as this could lead to the release of their beloved family member, Amos Mbedzi, who is in prison in that country.

The news that well-known local environmental activist Wally Schultz had passed away at the Zoutpansberg Private Hospital on the evening of 2 July was a shock – not only for his family and friends but for the whole community.