Capricorn Talk with Nghamula Chauke

Residents of Seshego have stopped a newly launched infrastructure project of the Seshego Traffic Circle. Community representative Hani Mafalo told Nghamula Chauke that they were never consulted by the municipality about this project. He further says they demand to be included in the project as community members.

Members of the ANC Sepeke branch under the Norman Mashabane region are accusing REC member who is also the Mayor of Maruleng Municipality Tsheko Musolwa of dividing the party. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, Chairperson of the ANC Sepeke Branch Aubrey Pule, said Musolwa is going around using state resources to garner unwarranted support from members. He adds that they have since decided to take this...

The Limpopo MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs Basikopo Makamu is appealing to members of the community and private sector to assist government in its efforts to ensure that life goes back to normal for displaced fire victims. Makamu told Nghamula Chauke that the fires that ravaged some houses and a lodge in Phalaborwa had devastating effects on the victims...

The Executive Mayor of Capricorn District Municipality Mamedupi Teffo says she has noted concerns raised by communities under Lepelle Nkumpi Municipality. Teffo visited the municipality as part of the imbizo engagements to listen and resolve service delivery issues faced by communities. She told Nghamula Chauke that community members are complaining about water provision and the installation of sm...

Tributes continue to pour in for the late founder of the IFP and member of parliament Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi who passed on at the age of 95. Nghamula Chauke spoke to Political commentator and Honorary President of Azanian People's Organization Dr Mosibudi Mangena who says Buthelezi will be greatly missed. Dr Mangena told Chauke that while Buthelezi's political legacy was divisive and complex,...

Head of Coverage for Business and Commercial Banking, Limpopo, Standard Bank South Africa Sydney Hlatswayo says it is important for businesses to have a banking partner that understands their needs given the economic conditions that the country is facing. Hlatshwayo spoke to Nghamula Chauke about this important topic, as he reiterated that businesses in South Africa are facing significant challeng...

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo has acknowledged that there are serious challenges of water in the Polokwane city and surrounding areas. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, Mahlobo made a commitment that these challenges will soon be a thing of the past. The department is working very closely with Polokwane municipality, Lepelle Northern Water and Limpopo government to ensure that t...

As part of conversations during women's month, Nghamula Chauke tackles the questions of sex for jobs, which has been a phenomenon that's known to mostly affect women, but does it only affect women or it's across the gender? It has been said that women face challenges when seeking to climb the corporate ladder. In some instances, women are accused of having slept their way into employment or promot...

Limpopo Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe joined Nghamula Chauke to speak about the crime statistics for first quarter of 2023/2024. Hadebe says although there are improvements that have been registered in through their crime fighting efforts, she is still having sleepless nights with Thohoyandou and Lebowakgomo police stations. She further said she is hopeful that th...

Economic and political analyst, Khaya Sithole says the findings of the Reserve Bank on the Phala Phala farm theft investigation are surprising. The Reserve bank was investigating whether there were any exchange control violations linked to stolen foreign currency in the president's farm. Sithole told Nghamula Chauke that the bank seems to have limited its scope and found a lopehole in the rules, t...

Nghamula Chauke gets updates from some of the key role players in the litigation processes of the 2012 Marikana tragedy. 34 mineworkers were killed during a wage strike. Solicitor General Fhedzisani Pandelani said the government has paid over R330 million to families who sued the state up to so far. The lawyer for the Marikana victims Andries Nkome said while most of the families have been compens...

The CONLEF Foundation has accused the Limpopo Department of Health of privatising the pharmaceutical depot. The chairperson of the Foundation, Conty Lebepe says the department has outsourced the running of the facility to a private company, at the cost of 50 million rands. According to Lebepe it is currently costing the department around 5 million rands to run the facility. Lebepe told Nghamula Ch...

Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, the Department of Social development's Director responsible for Child Rights Advocacy, David Chabalala said that there were 207 child marriages in 2021. Chabalala said this remains a huge concern to the department despite a decline on the numbers because the goal is to record zero child marriages in the country. The shocking figures as supplied by Statistics South Afri...

Great North Transport has defended its decision to have wi-fi installed in its busses for commuters. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, GNT Spokesperson Patrick Monkoe said the world is evolving and people should have easy access to technology. Monkoe was responding to criticism from Limpopo Democratic Alliance's Rishaam Maharaj who said the company should prioritise depots that are under resourced and...

Nghamula Chauke and Apostle Joseph Sithole of Bethsaida Word Centre discuss whether the institution of marriage is still relevant to contemporary women. Women and young girls used to be raised and trained to eventually be married but how much has the times changed? Apostle Joseph Sithole says while marriage and the institution itself remain very important, not everyone will get married nor is it t...

ANC Veterans League president Snuki Zikalala says the renewal of the organisation is one of their top priorities as they emerge from an elective conference. Zikalala was speaking to Nghamula Chauke about the outcomes of the league's elective conference held recently. He emphasised that they don't support coalitions hence their position that the ANC should prepare itself thoroughly for next year's...

The spokesperson of the Fetakgomo-Tubatse Municipality Thabiso Mokoena has laid the responsibility of purchasing a vehicle for the Mayor, that has been alleged to be way above the legally stipulated financial range at the door of the municipal council. He was responding to allegations made to Nghamula Chauke by the leader of the Bolsheviks party Seun Mogotji. Mogotji has reported to the Hawks and...

Labour Expert, Osborne Molatudi says employees should not abuse sick leave. This follows a case of a SARS employee who was fired for having lied about being sick and got caught attending a political party public protest. Molatudi told Nghamula Chauke that it is important for employees to give honest reasons for their absence at work and take appropriate leave.

Raising stepchildren can be a daunting task to many and in some cases a cause for divorce or separations. Social worker responsible for child protection services in the Limpopo Provincial Department of Social Development Shirley Mphahlele, says having a set of parenting guidelines and understanding should help. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, she said the idea of blended families is not a new concept...

The Limpopo Department of Education is refuting claims by the Economic Freedom Fighters that it is paying 2 salaries for 1 principal position at Seshigo High school. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, the departmental spokesperson Mike Maringa says a former principal who was dismissed successfully legally challenged the department and won a case for his reinstatement. The department has since redeployed...

Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, National Union of Mineworkers's National Health and Safety Secretary Masibulele Naki raised concerns about the safety and emotional wellbeing of truck drivers. This follows incidents of burning trucks in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KZN. Naki also pointed out that companies should tighten security because if this situation continues, more drivers are likely to lose their jo...

The onsite consumption of liquor in restaurants, nightclubs and taverns across Limpopo have no choice but to adjust to the new law effective from the 1st of August. Limpopo Economic Development and Environment MEC Rodgers Monama told Nghamula Chauke that the Limpopo Liquor Act will ensure that night clubs, taverns, shebeens and restaurants that sell alcohol are closed by midnight. He says this wil...

Nghamula Chauke speaks to two young women from Limpopo regarding their work that was featured in News24 feature called“100 Young Mandelas 2023”. This as a way of celebrating the rich legacy left by Madiba. Chauke looked at the journey and work of Makungu Valoyi, a mental health advocate and Mulalo Nemataheni who is known for her community work.

South Africa continues to witness high divorce rate and there are always legal hurdles when it comes to them. This prompted Nghamula Chauke to sit with legal analyst Attorney Mike Maiwashe to look at the hurdles that come with one deciding to divorce. Maiwashe states several common reasons that spouses give as cause for separation.

The South African Human Rights Commission in Limpopo says it is shocked by the situation at the Paarl water waste treatment plant outside Lephalale. A delegation led by the Provincial Manager Victor Mavhidula together with officials including from the Lephalale Municipality visited the plant and found it in a bad state. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, Mavhidula said they needed to investigate whether...