Unlike most parts of South Africa, where millions of voters opted for a change in leadership last Wednesday, the residents of the Vhembe region seem to be fairly content with their circumstances. Very few surprises emerged in last week’s election results, with the African National Congress (ANC) maintaining their dominance, raking in 86.46% of the Vhembe votes on the national ballot.

The deputy chairperson of the House of Traditional Leaders in the Vhembe District, Thovhele Fhatuwani Mulima, announced that the traditional circumcision schools in the district would be open from 14 June to 13 July.

The people of Vhembe came out in large numbers to vote on Wednesday, in possibly one of the most relaxed elections since 1994. The voters included traditional leaders, business owners, government employees, and many unemployed young people. Most believe that the cross they made next to a party or candidate of their choice will help change the country.

A recent dispute about a demolished house has revealed a much bigger conflict that has been simmering for some years. The issue concerns land ownership and who has the right to issue permission-to-occupy (PTO) certificates.

Limpopo’s former national female lightweight boxing champion Raider “The Earthquake” Muleba is back in action after being out in the boxing wilderness since 1 September 2023, when she lost her national title to Bonita van Jaarsveld on points at the Vodacom Dome in Midrand.

Upcoming reggae artist Mushe Sengadi from Makhitha Village, known by his stage name of Sledge Maro Mr Hustle, has released a song titled “Vhaphandi Hustle”, aimed at encouraging the region’s entrepreneurs. The song, released on Sunday, 28 April, delivers a powerful message, urging potential business tycoons to persevere and double their efforts until they achieve their goals.

Education as a means for women to be successful is one of the cornerstones of the philosophy of the Thohoyandou branch of the Business Management Forum (BMF). This is also a motivation for the BMF’s decision to honour Dr Khensani Xivuri, the first recipient of a PhD in applied data science. Dr Xivuri holds a BCom in informatics, a BCom (honours) in informatics, and a master of information technology (MIT) from the University of Pretoria.

A group of roughly 40 residents from Elim and the surrounding area volunteered to clean Elim Hospital on Thursday, 25 April. They stated that they saw the need to clean the hospital because issues such as snakes and thugs could instil fear in the lives of staff, patients, and visitors.

The elders of the Tshivenda music group, Adziambei Band, have warned that the new generation seems to be reluctant to preserve their indigenous music, which is full of African identity and wisdom. Luckily for them, some young musicians still care about traditional music. One such local “son-of-the-soil” artist is Joshua Tshikalange, who is taking Tshivenda traditional music to another level.

Teams affiliated with the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League will play their final league matches for the current season this Saturday. The match not to be missed will be between Madridtas FC and Mpheni Defenders at the Tshifudi Stadium.

What if your local newspaper stops appearing? What if next week, when you search for the paper on the supermarket shelf, next to the bread and other essentials, it is not there? Will you miss it?

The elders of the Tshivenda music group, Adziambei Band, have warned that the new generation seems to be reluctant to preserve their indigenous music, which is full of African identity and wisdom. Luckily for them, some young musicians still care about traditional music. One such local “son-of-the-soil” artist is Joshua Tshikalange, who is taking Tshivenda traditional music to another level.