After losing 0-2 to Royal AM at the Malamulele Stadium last Saturday, Maindis Ladies will have another mountain to climb this weekend. They will travel to Pretoria on Saturday for their match against Mamelodi Sundowns, which will be played at the Loftus Stadium.

As one of many ways to try and save the team from possible relegation, Black Leopards have appointed Mr Owen da Gama to the position of head coach.

The news of Lindelani Nengovhela’s death spread like the proverbial wildfire through Vhembe and the rest of the country on Saturday morning: “Did you hear? SABC Livhu’s wife was found dead in a ditch this morning …”

The much-loved Granny Nyanngwaneni Nyamasindi Sirwali from Tshaanda Tshitandani in the Mutale area passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, 22 January, following a long illness.

During this past festive season, Murendeni Mamphogoro, or Mr Tshibode as he is popularly known, was among some of the most booked masters of ceremonies (MCs) in the Nzhelele valley. 

As the 2022 Grade 12 results are being celebrated in Limpopo, a relatively rural and little-known school has surpassed even the traditionally high performing schools by obtaining a 100% pass rate.

Vhembe District’s legendary school Mbilwi Secondary has done it yet again by being rated the best-performing public school in Limpopo Province, based on the school’s matric results of last year.

Master angler Rudzani Calvin Nwendamutswu of Tshifudi Village outside Thohoyandou started to catch fish as a hobby, but he has become so good at this sport that he is one of the most respected anglers in the country today.

The Soutpansberg bade a sad farewell to a truly remarkable man and pioneer of the area, Abool Aziz Ayob of Louis Trichardt, who passed away in the Netcare Hospital in Polokwane on Thursday morning, 24 November.

One of the affiliates in the ABC Motsepe League, Munaca FC, have bolstered their technical department by acquiring the services of Mr Moses Muthelo. Muthelo will occupy the position of assistant coach of the team. The position was vacated by Mr Mashudu “Coolio” Ndou, who resigned three weeks ago.

The arrest of a 20-year-old woman from Vhufuli Khofhe after the death of her husband last weekend has elicited yet more controversy around gender-based violence, and with women being made out to be the only victims to be protected against this offence.

Traditionally, African women are expected to stay at home and look after the children while their husbands work to sustain the family, but Ms Sanah Thifulufhelwi, a 63-year-old grandmother from Muledane village, says the time has now come for women to be independent.