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… Continue reading From Legislature to Lecture Halls: Limpopo Speaker Makoma Makhurupetje Earns Her PhD
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Limpopo Pays R4.7 Million to Secure Bafana Match
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… Continue reading Limpopo Pays R4.7 Million to Secure Bafana Match
FEATURE: Mapungubwe Festival – Celebrating Culture, Heritage, and Economic Growth in Limpopo
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… Continue reading FEATURE: Mapungubwe Festival – Celebrating Culture, Heritage, and Economic Growth in Limpopo
IEC: It’s All Systems Go For The Highly-Contested Thabazimbi By-Elections
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… Continue reading IEC: It’s All Systems Go For The Highly-Contested Thabazimbi By-Elections
EFF Leader Accuses Ramathuba And Makhurupetje Of Tribalism, Nepotism
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… Continue reading EFF Leader Accuses Ramathuba And Makhurupetje Of Tribalism, Nepotism
ANC Limpopo Consults Traditional Healer Before Crucial Thabazimbi By-Election
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… Continue reading ANC Limpopo Consults Traditional Healer Before Crucial Thabazimbi By-Election
Business Forum Slams Limpopo MEC Ernest Rachoene For Appealing RAL Court Order
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… Continue reading Business Forum Slams Limpopo MEC Ernest Rachoene For Appealing RAL Court Order
Ramathuba Accused Of ‘Trying To Distance Herself From Mathabatha Government’s Failures’
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… Continue reading Ramathuba Accused Of ‘Trying To Distance Herself From Mathabatha Government’s Failures’
Limpopo Cabinet: Cosatu Cries Foul As Ramathuba Wields An Axe
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… Continue reading Limpopo Cabinet: Cosatu Cries Foul As Ramathuba Wields An Axe