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Four people have been killed when the taxi they were traveling in collided with a bust on the N1 near Baobab tollgate outside Musina in Limpopo. Three other passengers have been injured. Preliminary investigations indicate that the taxi was trying to avoid another vehicle when it swerved towards on-coming traffic, and collided with the bus.
The funeral service of slain EFF Johannesburg councilor, Moshe Mphahlele is underway at the Baroka Stadium in Lebowakgomo. Mphahlele was shot and killed during evictions in Alexandra last Sunday. EFF leader, Julius Malema, is expected to deliver the main address at the funeral.
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The death of Manche Masemola is an indelible historical moment and a source of inspiration for women and young people in today's world filled with challenges. This according to some pilgrims, who attended the commemoration ceremony of Masemola's death at Ga- Marishane village near Jane Furse in Limpopo. The teenager was killed by her parents for converting to Christianity in 1928.
The Anglican church declared Masemola a martyr a few years after her death. Her stature was unveiled in 1998 at the Westminster Abbey, an Anglican church, in London. Some women say Masemola's death is a source of encouragement for them. "As young as Manche was she is a big inspiration to the youth because she never let little things come between her and her spirituality. She never let anything come between her and the love of God that she had. So to us this simply says we should know that whatever situation we are facing we should run straight to God and give him chance to intervene in our lives ... The story of Manche Masemola has become great motivation for me to have faith and that as an individual you must not only have faith but to stand firm in what you believe in, even though many challenges may try to disrupt you".
Residents of Ga-Masemola outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo have raised concerns about drug abuse in their area. The residents say the abuse of substances especially nyaope and crystal m**h, has contributed to an increase in criminal activities. The residents is appealing to law enforcement agencies to intervene. Residents Louis Nchabeleng and Matshediso Nchabeleng are among the concerned residents. "Here we have got a crisis of nyaope and crystal m**h. Unfortunately those crystal and nyaope they are selling by one of our citizen. What is disappointing is that she is an old woman. So we ask ourselves how this woman can kill the community so we are so disappointed. But if we can put our hands together this we can overcome it. Nyaope has destroyed our nation. Nyaope has destroyed our brothers, our sisters. We are very, very hurt because of this influence of Nyaope in our village. As I am speaking so it is with a heavy heart as a have a brother who is an addict. But I think together we can as we are now have this campaign of sweeping drugs out of our village".
Police say two people have died and a third in a critical condition after shooting incident in a love triangle at Southern Gateway, Westernburg township near Polokwane, Limpopo. The deceased are two police officers who are a couple and a former police officer hospitalised.
Stanley Leshabane and his three co-accused have been found guilty of two counts of murder at the Polokwane high court in Limpopo. Leshabane hired four men to shoot and kill Makoena Mabusela-Leshabane and her business partner, Tebogo Mphuti in Polokwane in 2020. Judge Gerrit Muller found that the four hit men followed Mabusela-Leshabane and Mphuti from Gauteng to Polokwane where they were killed. Bheki Phiyose, Thembelani Dlamini, Ndondo Buthelezi and Richard John Zulu were linked to the murders through witnesses and evidence from cellphone and vehicle tracking companies. Zulu has since passed away while in custody. The Leshabane's were estranged at the time of the murders. Leshabane and his three co-accused will be sentenced on August 16.
Three alleged hit men, followed by alleged mastermind, Stanley Leshabane arrive for judgement at the PLK high court. The four allegedly killed Makoena Leshabane and her business partner, Teboho Mphuti.
Evicted tenants say they did not receive notice of intention to evict them.
The National head of the Hawks, Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya says he is concerned about the scourge of drug trade in the country.
Members of the Hawks busted and dismantled the largest drug manufacture ring laboratory in the country at a farm outside Groblersdal in Limpopo.
The laboratory is a center for clandestine manufacturing of crystal m**h worth over two billion rand.
Four suspects, including two Mexican nationals, have been arrested.
National Hawks head, Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya visited the scene today.
Three people have died and one seriously injured in a collision between two vehicles on the Punda Maria road outside Malamulele in Limpopo. The injured has been hospitalized. According to information, a bakkie hit a truck at the rear.
Four kids were burnt to death inside a one-roomed house at Calais village, Ga-Sekororo outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. The kids, aged three and eleven, were locked inside the house while the mother had gone to run some errands.
The ANC in Limpopo has reiterated that there are no grounds for its provincial deputy chairperson, Florence Radzilani, to step aside as she faces no criminal charges.
Radzilani is among many implicated by convicted former VBS chairperson, Tshifhiwa Matodzi, for allegedly receiving gratuity from VBS Mutual Bank.
Matodzi has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for VBS-related charges. The Vhembe District Municipality is one of several municipalities that invested in the bank.
In his affidavit, Matodzi claims there were demands for gratuity on behalf of then Vhembe mayor, and current ANC provincial deputy chairperson, Florence Radzilani.
The ANC in the province, however, came out guns blazing, stating there was no evidence that the money ever reached Radzilani.
The ANC's Limpopo spokesperson Jimmy Machaka says one of the items to be discussed in their provincial executive committee meeting today is the VBS saga. This follows the publishing of the plea agreement affidavit by convicted former VBS chairperson, Tshifhiwa Matodzi. ANC members, Florence Radzilani and Danny Msiza are implicated in the affidavit for allegedly receiving funds irregularly from the Bank. Machaka says while the affidavit implicates some of the ANC leaders in the province, law enforcement agencies have not charged them criminally: "We have also noted that various former and current leaders of the ANC are mentioned in the affidavit which was part of the plea bargaining and off course as an organization we are very disappointed because throughout we were made to believe that this matter of VBS has reached finality as far as it relates to various leaders of the ANC off course the ANC will digest this matter because in any event there is nothing new from that matter we have always known that certain leaders have been mentioned but there has not been any work on the part of law enforcement agency on charging them criminally."
The Economic Freedom Fighters says the affidavit detailing the involvement of some party leaders in the corrupt and fraudulent activities that preceded the collapse of the VBS Mutual Bank is unfounded and misleading. The party's spokesperson, Leigh-Ann Mathys slammed the allegations: "Look there is no change to our statement on VBS, there is countless achieve on this matter so if you want a response go to your archives, but how about you also allocate the same energy and double your energy on Cyril Ramaphosa for money that was hidden in his sofas at his phalaphala farm this obsession of forcing EFF into VBS corruption is just plain down harassment now."
The EFF allegedly received about sixteen million rand in donations from the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank. This is according to the plea agreement affidavit submitted by convicted former VBS chairperson, Thsifhiwa Matodzi. Matodzi has been sentenced to an effective 15 year imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to several charges that related to the collapse of VBS. He says the donations were made after he initiated a meeting with the party to discuss the EFF's complaints about former president Jacob Zuma's VBS home loan. In the affidavit, Matodzi states that an initial donation of five million rand was made to a company owned by EFF deputy president, Floyd Shivambu's brother, Brian. The donation followed a meeting between, Shivambu, party leader Julius Malema and secretary Marshal Dlamini in April 2017. He further states that monthly donations of one million rand were further made to the account. Additionally, VBS funds were allegedly used to renovate a restaurant allegedly owned by the EFF.
An affidavit which details the corrupt and fraudulent activities that preceded the collapse of the VBS Mutual Bank has come to light. The affidavit, by VBS former chairperson, Tshifhiwa Matodzi, was submitted before the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday as part of his plea agreement. Matodzi pleaded guilty to charges that include fraud and racketeering that relate to the collapse of VBS. In the affidavit, Matodzi implicates several people and organizations for looting funds from the collapsed bank. VBS was declared insolvent and bankrupt in 2018. Thousands of investors lost their life savings. Matodzi states that he, alongside several other employees of the bank - including former CFO, Phillip Truter, and four others whose pre-trail hearing has been scheduled for July 22nd, were involved in irregular activities in order to loot money from the bank. Truter was convicted for similar charges in 2020 and is serving a ten year jail term. Matodzi also implicates others in luring several municipalities to make illegal investments into the bank. The affidavit also details the millions of rand and properties that were unduly given to politicians and other influential persons by the bank.
Well known Chartered Accountant, who is also former defunct VBS bank chairperson, Tshifhiwa Matodzi, has been sentenced to an effective 15 years imprisonment. He pleaded guilty to 33 charges of theft, fraud, racketeering and money laundering relating to the looting of the bank. This was part of the plea agreement Matodzi entered in with the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Several people including politicians, bankers and business people were implicated in the theft of over two billion rand from VBS.
They went there as boys and girls! Now they've traditionally graduated into adulthood. Initiates being welcomed at Mafefe village in the Sekhukhune area of Limpopo.
Some residents in Polokwane Municipality, Limpopo, have expressed due to brownish water in their taps. Municipal authorities however say their water meets the SANS 241 drinking specification. They attribute the problem to pipe burst and or repairs which cause sediment to be stirred up resulting in brownish water.
Residents at Ga-Sekgopo village helping themselves with cement after a truck lost its load.
Story & photo credit : Pimani Baloyi
The head-quarters of the Giyani municipality in Limpopo are on fire. Municipal spokesperson Steven Mabunda says the fire fighters are at the scene extinguishing the blaze. Mabunda says no injuries have been reported.
Deputy President, Paul Mashatile delivers keynote address at Youth Day commemoration, at Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane.
Premier Phophi Ramathuba addresses Youth Day Commemoration in Polokwane.
Limpopo Premier, Doctor Phophi Ramathuba and Speaker of the Legislature, Makoma Makhurupetje attending Youth Day Commemoration.
University of Limpopo SRC President, Khutso Mamabolo at Youth Day commemoration. He talks about continuing challenges faced by students funded by NSFAS.
2015 superclub brass band, from Nobody, outside Polokwane.
Youth Day
Today marks 48 years since the 1976 uprising. The uprising started in Soweto as a protest against Afrikaans being used as a medium of instruction in schools. Limpopo is hosting this year’s commemoration.
Stage set for Youth Day celebration at Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane. Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the event.
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Three alleged hit men, followed by alleged mastermind, Stanley Leshabane arrive for judgement at the PLK high court. The four allegedly killed Makoena Leshabane and her business partner, Teboho Mphuti.
The Bakgaga Ba Mothapo Traditional Council Welcoming initiates, led by Kgoshigadi Mothapo.
Some residents in Polokwane Municipality, Limpopo, have expressed due to brownish water in their taps. Municipal authorities however say their water meets the SANS 241 drinking specification. They attribute the problem to pipe burst and or repairs which cause sediment to be stirred up resulting in brownish water. #sabcnews
Deputy President, Paul Mashatile delivers keynote address at Youth Day commemoration, at Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane.
Premier Phophi Ramathuba addresses Youth Day Commemoration in Polokwane.
Limpopo Premier, Doctor Phophi Ramathuba and Speaker of the Legislature, Makoma Makhurupetje attending Youth Day Commemoration.
University of Limpopo SRC President, Khutso Mamabolo at Youth Day commemoration. He talks about continuing challenges faced by students funded by NSFAS.
2015 superclub brass band, from Nobody, outside Polokwane.
Youth Day
A group of people carrying flags associated with white right wing groups have clashed with police as they attempt to force their way into the Groblersdaal Magistrate's Court, where a farm manager and his step son are due to appear on a assault charge after they allegedly set dogs on a security officer #sabcnews
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Malamulele residents chant outside the High Court in Polokwane ahead of the start of his murder trial of six accused in the killing of CollinsChabaneMayor, MosesMaluleke. Maluleke was shot and killed at his home in Xikundu village in July last year. His then 16 year old son was shot and injured. The six accused, Avhatakali Mulaudzi, Shumani Nemadodzi, Isaac Mudau, Wisani Baloyi and Tshianeyo Munyai, each face murder, attempted murder, robbery, possession of illegal firearm and ammunition charges #sabcnews
The man who was stranded at Letaba river in Tzaneen for four days has been rescued. (Video supplied by COGHSTA)
Limpopo Disaster Unit is co-ordinating the rescue of a man trapped in the Letaba river since Saturday. The recent rainfall trapped the man, preventing him from crossing to the riverbank. COGHSTA spokesperson, Hitekani Magwedze says the man has been in a makeshift shelter for the past four days. He says the strong current has made the rescue difficult. Magwedze says they are now waiting for a chopper to assist in the rescue. (Picture supplied by COGHSTA)
The murder case against Limpopo-based comedian and socialite Livhuwani Madadzhe has been postponed to tomorrow at the Thohoyandou Magistrate's Court. Madadzhe, popularly known as Captain SABC Livhu, was arrested on Saturday. He stands accused of killing his partner, Lindelani Negovhela. Negovhela's body was found inside a pit full of water at the couple's home at Mangodi, Sidou. In the video, an emotional Madadzhe asks court to release him from custody so he can prepare for Negovhela's funeral. #sabcnews
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