BURNING witches or accusing others of practising witchcraft is not an African culture. It can never be but others makes it a norm in their communities, more especially in the rural areas. In most cases those accused of witchcraft are burned while those who are luck to can continue breathing are banned from such communities. It is high time that Africans stand against such behaviors and say "Not in my Culture", so says Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dr. Zweli Mkhize. He said there are channels to be followed when one committed a certain crime in the country but burning or killing a person can never be a solution. He spoke to the traditional leaders and communities in Moletjie Moshate outside Polokwane in Limpopo on Thursday. Mkhize emphasized that traditional councils also have a role to play in ensuring that people understand culture. "That need to stop because there is no way anyone can be allowed to take other person's life. I

The ANC Councillors will be removed from the municipal councils and be hired to patch the potholes on the roads, says EFF leader Julius Malema. He promised the residents of Sekhukhune in Limpopo during the party's provincial rally held in Riba Cross on Saturday that there will no longer be a woman who will be denied work opportunity because she refused to sleep with the councillors. "Here in Tubatse we want to stop this thing of hiring people in exchange of sex. If you refuse to sleep with them they deny you work opportunity. We want to stop these ANC councillors who propose women using municipal posts. People will be hired according to their qualifications. These councillors will be hired to patch the potholes. Those who are illiterate will be working on the same level with these current councillors," said Malema. He emphasized that there are those community members who could not study because of their poor family backgrounds and they cannot be denied opportun

Economic Freedom Fighters is adamant that they will deliver their commitments when they take over government in May. They are hoping that the ground is levelled for them to enjoy more votes during the elections. The Provincial Chairperson of the party in Limpopo Jossey Buthane said during their provincial rally held in Riba Cross village outside Burgersfort on Saturday that people can see by the masses that fighters are ready to lead. "People can expect commitments from EFF not the promises they always hear from other parties. We are committing ourselves to our people and we don't promise them what we will never do for them. We commit ourselves and we will never disappoint," said Buthane. Members and supporters of the party went all out to hear their Commander in Chief Julius Malema to give them the commitments from the party. Most of the attendees were young people from all over the districts of the province. Some of the supporters were holding a cardboard Coffi

New Limpopo Premier in waiting, Super Moagi: Photo by Raphophi Media Pan Africanist Congress of Azania says Limpopo citizens must be ready for a new Premier. They are ready to present Super Moagi to Mowaneng Building as the replacement of the current ANC deployee Stan Mathabatha. Despite the political squabbles facing the party, the current leadership believes that they will govern. They says now they are ready to guard on this year's votes ensuring that there is no rigging.  Their National Chairman Phillip Dhlamini says they laughed at those who cheat votes in South Africa in the past. He said on Friday that they do so in the interest of the people because they cannot fight as they don't believe in a fighting. He says now they will have to guard on votes and they have a method to do so.  Dhlamini stated that they had been watching when votes are being stolen in the country during the past elections. PAC according to Dhlamini is ready to go to the polls this year

Violent protests worries the Human Rights Commission in Limpopo. In almost every protest in the province, other people's right are violated. Head of the Commission in the province Victor Mavhidula says it came to their serious concern that the acts keeps on mounting as if they are legal. He spoke to the communities during Human Rights day commemoration held in Ga-Mokgehle village outside Polokwane. "As much as you want to practice your rights be careful of not infringing other's rights. When destroying the infrastructures during your protests know that your are delaying the delivery of services in the province. As Commission we want to urge you to refrain from those acts," he said. Mavhidula emphasized that they meet with government every time when the communities are complaining about services. He said they will keep on ensuring that government do what is mandated to do for the communities. Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha said when communities fight against

Collaboration between government and social partner brought Marobathota High school in Moria outside Polokwane, Limpopo to an improved facility. The school's infrustrutre was refurbished to become a motivational and encouraging place of learning. The refurbishing of the school was done together with the Evelyn Lekganyane clinic. On Wednesday South African President Cyril Ramaphosa together with the Zion Christian Church Bishop Barnabas Lekganyane officiated the handing over and opening of the school. The initiative is part of the five urgent tasks identified by President Ramaphosa in the State of the Nation Address earlier this year. These tasks include improving the education system and developing required skills as well as improving the conditions of life for all South Africans, especially the poor. "We are happy to accept this school as government today. It is the best skill the republic has ever seen. At this school there is laboratory of Biology. We schooled where

                               FIGHT between the Community of Mogalakwena in Limpopo is far from over. This comes after the local mining companies are accused of causing divisions amongst them. It appears that the fight which is also influenced more by the Langa royal family division frustrates members of the community. Now the supporters of Chief Malesela Langa II are threatening to take the law into their own hands if the department of Cooperative Governance Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) in the province continue to fail them. These members informed MEC Jerry Ndou during his visit in their area on Tuesday that they are used to fight and blood does not scare them. Esrom Masenya said they cannot watch as the community is getting more frustrated by the illegitimate crowd. "Mapela  had been in fights before and the people of Mapela are not afraid to fight again. We are giving you at least 14 days MEC and your team or otherwise we will take it upon our

ELECTION times have arrived in South Africa and political parties are trying hard to convince and attract the voters. In almost every area volunteers of several political parties are seen doing door-to-door campaigns. They even get to the areas they never entered since their last election campaigns in 2016. It is a common knowledge to some of the communities especially those who lack certain services that they get more visits from politicians more than before. More food parcels and promises of some sorts from politicians from different formations will be witnessed more than before as way of trying to get sympathy from the poor voters to give them a chance. Street lights in the villages and towns are packed with political posters bearing faces of the leaders. That takes place as part of their strategy to attract voters and make them to be familiar with the faces to be voted for during the elections. However, the municipal by-laws states that those who want to advertise on thei

RACISM is real and seems to be far from over in South Africa. This comes after a News Editor at Energy FM Emmanuel Kwinda cry faul after he was allegedly called a Bobejaan by white fellow over a casino machine. The incident that took place last week at Meropa casino in Polokwane angered the Newsman who said he never thought racism will ever happen to him. “I was busy playing when this fellow occupy the machine closer to me. We greeted each other and later I told him that I never used the machine he is using and I wish he can teach me how it operates. He refused saying he can’t teach me and we were both fine with it but few minutes after he stand up and started insulting me. I don’t know if the machine finished his money or what. He said “I can’t be playing next to a Bobejaan, no I can’t be sitting here’. I was shocked,” said Kwinda. He said after the man moved to another machine Kwinda then followed him with confrontation over the Bobejaan (Baboon) word. He said the man continued

WILD Life cools and refresh your mind. It gives you hope and pleasure. When one wants to rest their mind away from the everyday frustrations try life in the bushes. Nature with its originality can assist in reviving power in you. We took a day and night at Aloe Bush Lodge outside Grobblersdal.  All Photos by Raphophi Media - Raphophi Media

PRAYERS are needed most to safe the society out of the current trouble of killings. During his prayers at the Limpopo provincial Stability summit on Thursday, Pastor Awedzani Nemaukwe requested God to instill fear into human beings. This comes after several shocking experiences of killingsbthat took place in the country. Young children also involved in some as the perpetrators. He said fearing the Almighty God is the only better way for human race to getnback to their senses. The country is approaching election times and it is commonly known that violence took centre stage. The prayers and the summit are for a hope that no areas will be regarded as no-go by citizens or criminals. "When you fear God, you fear nothing but when you don't fear God your fear everything else. Lord give them knowledge, give them wisdom and understanding. Guide us and lead us as we pray believing that you are listening tonour prayers Lord. For you are the listener of the prayers of your serv

CHILDREN must be allowed to be children and behave as such. No child must be forced to behave in a manner orlder than his/her age. But the question raising eyebrows remains: "Who is responsible in monitoring all those behaviors of the children? Whose responsibility is to channel the child's future?" As much as these Children are behaving as they should, they also have responsibility to behave well. Parents are left with more work to ensure that the good behaviour that is expected from the children is in deed at work. Parents must take charge of their children's behaviour. Recently the country (South Africa) experienced shocking actions coming from young children, mostly school children. Bullying and Gangsterism were seen as the two in the centre stage. However, Social Media exposed most of the actions as these children films whatever they are doing. Several school children were suspended from different schools in the country due to their behavior while others were

CHRISTIANITY was known to be a way of raising good mannered and people with good morality. It was a way parents uses to pave a good way for their children by ensuring that respect is also instilled within them. However, God fearing channel has now become Money making channel. This kind of behavior is mostly witnessed amongst Africans who claim to be Prophets or Pastors. They try by all means to attract as many fans as possible for their churches to be filled as their pockets are also expanded by the money from the poor who are vulnerable to get assisted from the said Prophets. On Tuesday SABC's programme Cutting Edge exposed how these Pastors/Prophets operate. It spoke to several people who had been acting at Alleluia ministries, where a church founder Alph Lukau claimed to have powers to do miracles. Recently on what to the World by storm and shocked them was the resurrection of Bryton Moyo who stage name is "Elliott". This and other acts like those of Doom Pastor,