The much anticipated opening of the Giyani Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Campus faces another hurdle, as the local contractors are fighting for a cut in the multimillion construction tenders for the refurbishment of the institution in the Limpopo province. The local contractors in the Giyani area have disrupted tender briefing sessions aimed at appointing contractors for the refurbishment of the then Giyani College of Education, demanding a stake as required by the government’s policy. In terms of the preferential…

LIMPOPO – In a proud moment for the Limpopo Legislature, the African National Congress (ANC) and many people from all spheres of society, Dr Makoma Makhurupetje, Speaker of the Legislature, has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Administration by the University of Limpopo. Makhurupetje, the ANC’s provincial executive committee (PEC) member and former Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC, officially received her Doctoral Degree at the graduation ceremony in Polokwane on Saturday, 12 April 2025.  The former…

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has explained why the province decided to part with R4.7 million to host Bafana Bafana against Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday, 21 March. The South African Football Association (SAFA) has kept its word to take the senior national team, Bafana Bafana, across the country, but it doesn’t come cheap. However, Dr Ramathuba has insisted that it would be worthwhile for the province to host a match of this magnitude, which is…

Polokwane, Limpopo – The annual Mapungubwe Festival is one of Limpopo’s most significant cultural events, drawing thousands of visitors from all walks of life to celebrate the province’s rich heritage and diverse cultural history. The Mapungubwe Arts Festival on Saturday, December 14, was an unforgettable experience, packed with energy and vibrant performances. This year marks the 15th edition of the festival, a key fixture in the South African cultural calendar.  As we arrived at Polokwane Cricket Stadium, the festival venue,…

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in Limpopo says it’s all systems go for the by-election in the Thabazimbi Local Municipality on Wednesday, 4 December 2024. The Provincial Electoral Officer, Nkaro Mateta, says the commission is ready to receive the over 51,000 registered voters expected to cast their ballots. Addressing the media on Saturday, she reiterated that 21 political parties and five independent candidates will compete for control of the troubled council in the Waterberg region.  The Umkhonto…

The leader of Economic Freedom Fighters in Limpopo, Lawrence Mapoulo, has accused Premier Phophi Ramathuba and Legislature Speaker Makoma Makhurupetje of tribalism and nepotism, alleging they only hire Vhavenda and Balobedu in their offices at the expense of Bapedi and Vatsonga-speaking people. Mapoulo addressed his party members during a service delivery march outside the Office of the Premier on Wednesday, November 13. In a video circulating on social media, Mapoulo is heard pointing accusing fingers at Ramathuba and Makhurupetje. Tribalism…

The Limpopo ANC has sought the wisdom and guidance of a traditional healer ahead of a crucial by-election in Thabazimbi, in a move one political analyst says is common among politicians but may help de-colonise minds and make people embrace African spirituality more than influence voter behaviour. Last week, ANC provincial executive committee (PEC) member and Premier Phophi Ramathuba and provincial ANC Youth League (ANCYL) Chairperson Ernest Tonny Rachoene were seen consulting an unnamed traditional healer during a campaign before…

The Forum of Limpopo Entrepreneurs (Fole) has slammed Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure MEC Ernest Rachoene’s decision to appeal a high court order reinstating Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) CEO Gabriel Maluleke and the agency’s board.  Siviko Mabunda, a Fole secretary, said the move proved that Rachoene and Premier Phophi Ramathuba wanted to “milk RAL through the back door”.  Last week, the Limpopo Division of the High Court in Polokwane ordered Rachoene to reinstate Maluleke and the RAL board following their…

LIMPOPO Premier Phophi Ramathuba has been accused of making unrealistic promises and trying to distance herself from the failures of predecessor Stan Mathabatha’s government of which she was part for a decade.  According to opposition parties and some ANC leaders, Ramathuba’s official opening of the Limpopo Legislature speech was “out of touch with reality” and an attempt to present herself as a saviour who was out to clean up the previous administration’s mess.   On Friday, the premier officially opened the…

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Limpopo has accused newly-appointed Premier Phophi Ramathuba of sidelining leaders of the ANC-led tripartite Alliance during the composition of her provincial cabinet. On Tuesday, Ramathuba unveiled her new executive, wielding an axe on more than half of the previous MECs and demoting others including prominent ANC Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) members. Most marginalised MECs are allies of former ANC provincial treasurer Danny Msiza, whose faction dominated provincial politics for over a…