Motorists in this area only enjoy a drivable road whenever a prominent politician is visiting Nkowankowa township.

The previous work on pothole patching and road maintenance was done during the preparation for the late Former Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni’s funeral in October 2024.

The road maintenance didn’t last longer than three months.

The anticipation visit of President Cryil Ramaphosa at Nkowa Nkowa stadium for the national Women’s Day commemoration ( August 2025) brought relief amongst residents.

Service delivery and substance abuse continue to be the daily struggle of Greater Tzanen municipality townships ( Nkowa Nkowa, Lenyenye) and 125 rural villages.

This route (D673) is crucial for accessing the Letaba hospital that admits patients from all corners of the Mopani district households and also in supporting local Citrus farms.

Provincial department spokesperson Emmanuel Mongwe says the department is aware of the road state and proper measures will be taken soon.

” We are starting next week to do resurfacing work,” said the Provincial Department Spokesperson Emmanuel Mongwe.

Residents have lost hope in the ruling party ( ANC) governance and planning to vote for the Democratic Alliance party in the upcoming 2026 Local Government Elections. DA party received 88, 388 votes in the 2024 Provincial Elections.

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It is alleged that a group of children were playing outside a yard when the victim suddenly disappeared from them.

Before reporting the matter to the police, community members conducted a search and later discovered the young girl floating in a toilet pit.

Police say she was rushed to the hospital and dead upon arrival.

Meanwhile, the Acting provincial police commissioner Major General Jan Scheepers has warned parents to always keep an eye on their children to prevent similar related and regrettable incidents.

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According to Eskom, two lanes ( Lenyenye Mashiloane 11KV and Risenga Juliesburg 22KV) will undergo an unplanned power outage in order to repair the severe damages.

Copper cable theft has become a trending lucrative business in the area, and only the vulnerable villages are targeted.

Last month, villages around Nwamitwa were forced to brave the heatwave without electricity for 11 days.

Eskom statement has indicated that an estimated time of restoration is not yet available as electricians are busy assessing the damage.

The power utility snail pace has angered the residents and local business owners.

“It’s been three days without electricity and water. Our Christmas meat is rotten, and we are forced to use rain water for our day to day routines, ” said a resident

Those who have deeper pockets opted to purchase their own copper cables and join other lines in order to access electricity

” Life without electricity is difficult. We tried to engage our neighbors about budgeting for copper cables. But, they turned the offer done. We had to take this path alone to sustain our family, ” said a female resident

A car panel beater that was established in 2021 is facing a financial loss for the first time this festive season.

” Our hands are tight up. We can not operate any of our machines due to a lack of electricity. ” said a mechanic engineer

The panel beater also services government vehicles within Mopani District.

Meanwhile, Eskom has urged all customers in the affected areas to treat all electrical connections as live during this period.

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Speaking at the Gender Based Violence and Femiscide Imbizo with the community of Majeje in the policing area of Namakgale in Mopani District. The provincial commissioner emphasized that the serial rapist invaded the two districts in 2017 and resurface in 2022.

“We believe that one day, God will present him in a silver platter for us,” said Provincial Commissioner Hadebe

She was accompanied by the Mopani District MMC for Community and Safety Basani Shivambu, Hosi Majeje II, Baphalaborwa officials, and various stakeholders.

The aim of the imbizo is to engage the community, following President Cyril Ramaphosa declaring GBV as a national disaster.

According to police statistics, Limpopo is number 5 in rape and GBV cases.

” We had an incident where a 1 year old and 8 months was raped in Ritavi policing area,” said Hadebe

She alluded the fact that men also form part of abuse, and all cases should be treated equally by police officers.

“There’s nine vehicles in each police station, and there’s no way a police station doesn’t have a vehicle whenever community members lays a complaint. I promote that they must speak to the station commanders if not assisted. Laziness will not be tolerated under my watch,” said the Provincial Commissioner

Hadebe reminded police officers that the government expect them to provide professional service.

She praised the Majeje community for involving officials whenever they apprehended a criminal, than resulting in Mob justice.

Members of the community were encouraged to play a pivotal role and be resilient and not allow foreigners to tarnish their community.

The message was well received by Chief Majeje II, who acknowledged that African customs have been hard on women and treated them as objects for decades.

” It is up to us men to change what our forefathers have created. Women alone can not resolve the issue of GBV. I would like to call upon all young men and men for a meeting on the first month of 2026″ said Chief Majeje II

The Chief encouraged all men to assist with household chores as a starting point.

He disagreed with the provincial commissioner that most crimes are committed by foreigners.

“The Mozambicans who reside here are no longer foreigners. They came here in 1974, when there was a war in Mozambique. When they’re here in South Africa, their home, ” He said.

The Chief promised to take a stand against GBVF in the community.

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According to early reports, a light delivery vehicle (LDV), commonly known as a bakkie, collided head-on with a sedan. The impact was so severe that the bakkie overturned. Sadly, the male driver and four female passengers died at the scene. One other person, who survived the crash, was rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident. However, transport officials have said they are not ruling out the possibility that negligence may have played a role.

The crash has once again highlighted the dangers on South Africa’s roads, particularly along routes in Limpopo that have seen a string of deadly incidents in recent years.

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