The end of her employment contract comes after a 5-year fixed contract until 01 May 2026.

The Provincial Police Commissioner led a joint partnership with the MEC for Transport Safety and Community Violet Mathye.

They donated school uniforms for floods affected puplis at Nyiko Primary and Masiza Secondary Schools in Mbaula village.

The delegation proceeded their generous spirit to Belleville village and handed over food parcels to 10 affected families during the Giyani floods.

MEC for Transport Safety and Community acknowledged the Provincial Police Commissioner’s passion and dedication in serving the people of limpopo

” We are blessed to have Lt General Provincial Commissioner Thembi Hadebe in the province and would like to have her until she reaches 65 years old,” said Provincial MEC Violet Mathye.

She began her Police career in 1986 at Kangwane police at Kanyamazane in Mpumalanga province.

She worked at various stations such as Elukwatini, Ekulindeni, and Matsulu in visible policing until 1990.

Rising through the SAPS ranks in various operational and command roles within Mpumalanga province.

Before moving to Limpopo Province, she was a Deputy Provincial Commissioner and Human Resource Management for 12 years in Mpumalanga.

She joined the Limpopo Province in 01 May 2021 after predecessor former Provincial Police Commissioner Lt General Nneke Ledwaba.

Under her leadership, the provincial police recorded a remarkable 26% year on year reduction in murder cases, positioning the province as one of the safest in South Africa for murder levels in 2024/25 statistics.

More than 16 500 suspects were arrested in a single financial year across all major crime categories, including murder, robbery, rape, burglary, and fraud.

She launched and supported special operations such as Operation Shanela/ Kukula, which involved high_ density policing deployments in crime hotspots.

Also, Operation Vala Umgodi targeted illegal mining activities helping to dismantle illicit operations and prevent environmental and economic harm.

“Basically, when i came into the province, I knew that I was taking a contract for five years. I can’t believe time flies. When I thought about things that I had to do, it kept rolling and the community’s engagements, then i realised that the time was up, ” said Provincial Police Commissioner Lt General Thembi Hadebe

Her tenure is marked by measurable crime reductions, effective operations , large numbers of arrests, inter _ agency collaboration, and efforts to strengthen policing capacity in communities across the province.

” I will take with me the humility of the people of this province , Tradional Leaders, Politicians, Church leaders and various stakeholders, and the work relationship forged with my team at SAPS,” concluded the Provincial Police Commissioner Lt General Hadebe.

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The two Nguye Yedwa singers visited with workers Osindisweni Hospital in Verulam outside Durban in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) on Friday.

Tira and Mbali were accompanied by legendary radio presenter Linda Sibiya, Afrotainmant artists Duncan, Qwabe Twins, Mgilano and Uzalo actor Thu Sheleni.

Speaking to Mdn News after the event, Mbali said the visits to the hospital was to show love to the workers for the hard work they do for the people of Osindisweni.

“The aim of this initiative was to give back to my community. To show some.love to the people who have supported me from day one. Without them, there will be no Mbali Ngidi. I decided to partner with Malume (Dj Tira) because he is like my brother, my father, my uncle who is mentoring me in the music industry,” she said.

Mbali said that being in Osindisweni reminded her of her late mother who used to work in the same hospital.

“This hospital is very close to my heart and very special. I have good mwmories about it, my mother worked here for years and everything that we have become today is because of this hospital. So Valentines Day is not only for lovers but it is tue day to show love. It is the day which is meant for us to show love amongst each other. It is about the love that you give and the love tjat you receive,” she said.

The workers were later blessed with perfomances from Tira, Mbali, Duncan and Qwabe Twins.

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Osindisweni Hospital is based in Veralum in the north of Durban in KwaZulu Natal and the two artists are plamning to shower the workers with love on Friday.

Speaking to Mdn News, Mbali said the visits to the hospital is inspired by her late mother who worked in the centre for over 32 years before she took an early retirement.

“Besides being born and bred in Osindisweni, my mother used to work there before she took an early retirement in 2022 and unfortunately my mother passed away in February 2023. She worked there for more than 32 years. I know the struggle that they were facing and the current workers are going through the same but we want to show them love and appreciate them that despite everything but they are soldiering on.

“We are going there to plant the seed of love and to honour them in the job that they do. We are seeing the improvements and we would like to appreciate the staff for the job they do. We can see that the community at large is happy about the workers. Growing up I use to read a lot of negative stories about the hospital but lately all that have changed. The community is no longer complaining so with that said we have to shower them with love and appreciate them,” she said.

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During the visit, Azania donated essential items including toilet paper, cleaning detergents, and cereal. The movement further announced that it has adopted Steppingstone Hospice as part of its community programmes, committing to a monthly donation of toilet paper for 1 year.

Azania Movement leaders will conduct home visits to patients receiving hospice care in their homes, extending support to families beyond the facility.

In addition, psychologists who are part of the Azania Movement will provide counselling and psychosocial support to parents and caregivers.

Speaking during the visit, President Nolubabalo Mcinga said:

“Dignity is not measured by how long one lives, but by how deeply one is cared for. A humane society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable, and as Azania, we are committed to turning compassion into action.”

The visit reaffirmed Azania’s commitment to the inclusion, dignity, and rights of persons with disabilities, including their right to full participation in society.

From Compassion to Action. From Emancipation to Solutions.

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Award winning Gospel singer Sigwili Zuma with his NPO Albinism Arise Foundation, GraceGate Media and Arts, Sibiya Funerals and Umusa Events visited the children of Arthur Blaxall School in Pietermaritzburg in the Midlands of KwaZulu Natal (KZN) to have an early Christmas celebration with them as they are returning to their homes as they have completed their exams for 2025

The visit followed the Sgwili20YearsLater Celebration event which he hosted on the 8th of November 2025 at the PMB Royal Show Grounds in PMB and the learners were invited to be part of the celebration and rendered a musical item.

“I started this NPO years ago because I wanted to prove to people leaving with albinism that you can be anything that you want in life. It doesn’t matter whether you’re living with albinism or not but the truth of the matter is that we are the same and the opportunities out there are also meant for us too,” he said.

Sgwili was accompanied by his industry friends and partners.

Sigwili said that the aim of this visit was to celebrate the learners and also formulate a long term relationship with the school.

“We will be having a long time partnership assisting the school in music and other necessarilys. I love them and I’ll ensure that their voices are heard. I want them to believe in themselves that they can be anything they want. I want them to know that they are special and that they also deserve all the good things in the world like any other people,” he said.

Blaxall school is a special school with learners that are vision impaired and that are without sight completely.

Sigwili said that they brought a 65 inch tv with packs of cosmetics for the learners and the school have all the grades.

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