OUTGOING Limpopo premier, Chupu Mathabatha, reflected on his 11 years at the helm of a province as he prepares to step down after the 29 May 2024 general elections. “It feels like yesterday, when I was recalled from my ambassadorial role in Ukraine. I cannot believe it has been 11 years already. Eleven challenging but […]
NATIONAL Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) branch in Limpopo has demanded that the filling of vacant posts currently underway in the premier’s office be halted because it’s “flawed and smells of corruption”. In a letter addressed to Premier Chupu Mathabatha on Monday and copied to provincial director general, Nape Nchabeleng, Nehawu branch secretary, […]
THE Save Zebediela Citrus Estate Committee has urged the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to expedite the prosecution of Tumi Mokwena who was struck off the roll of practicing attorneys on Friday. Mokwena was struck off the roll following a court application by the Legal Practice Council and protracted hearings over seven years […]
DEMOCRATIC Alliance (DA) caucus leader in the Polokwane council, Jacques Joubert, believes the plan presented in the state of the city address on Tuesday to deal with the water deficit was “a little too late”. Joubert further believes that development plans in the city should be placed on hold until the water issue has been […]
THE City of Polokwane in Limpopo on Tuesday announced a R6 billion budget with the main focus on infrastructure development and service delivery in its journey to attain the metropolitan status. The announcement was made by executive mayor, John Mpe, in his state of the city address which was the culmination of consultation meetings with […]
THE ANC Peter Mokaba region in Limpopo has moved to dispel public sentiment that the recent victory in the Polokwane Ward 10 by-election was solely hinged on the return to the party of former EFF provincial leader, Jossey Buthane. Buthane’s return to the ANC, along with other former members of EFF, was announced with much […]
NATIONAL Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) in Limpopo believes the premier, Chupu Mathabatha, and provincial director-general, Nape Nchabeleng, have committed a criminal offence by failing in their duty to report fraud. This follows the arrest of human resources senior manager in the premier’s office, Mbobole Michael Maseko, for misrepresenting his academic qualifications. Maseko […]
A senior official in the Limpopo premier’s office arrested for misrepresenting academic qualifications was on Tuesday granted R25 000 bail in the Polokwane magistrate court. Mbobole Michael Maseko (59) was arrested on Thursday last week and immediately taken to court where he was remanded in custody. It is alleged that Maseko misrepresented his qualifications when […]
A senior official in the office of the premier in Limpopo has been arrested by the Hawks for allegedly misrepresenting academic qualifications in 2012. Michael Maseko (59) appeared in the Polokwane magistrate court on Thursday facing a charge of fraud. He remanded in custody and will appear again on 23 April 2024. Provincial Hawks spokespersons, […]
POLICE in Limpopo this week reported four separate house robberies in which criminals seem to have adopted a new and daring tactic – breaking down doors to gain entry. The victims stayed alone in either their homes or rented rooms when they were attacked while asleep. Provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe, has since directed […]
