Health MEC in Limpopo Dr Phophi Ramathuba has responded to DENOSA Limpopo's claims that she is harassing workers and managers at the Rethabile clinic, this comes after a video that went viral on social media where the MEC is heard raising her voice to the health employees at the facility over the issue of masks and long queues. It is understood that the MEC visited the clinic after meeting with civil society organisations who were complaining about the state of the clinic and services. One of the organization's is the Capricorn Community Forum and Nghamula Chauke spoke to the Forum leader Rev Awedzani Nemaukwe, DENOSA Secretary Jacob Molepo and Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba.

The Commission for Gender Equality has raised concerns about DNA tests done on alleged perpetrators who have been positively identified but return negative. The commission says it has observed this trend mostly in Gauteng. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke on Capricorn Talk, Baloyi said this was one of the issues discussed at the Presidential Gender Based Violence summit which was held in Gauteng.

Residents under the Ba-Phalabora municipality are facing serious water woes and this has prompted the Democratic Alliance to intervene and write a letter to the municipal Manager Dr Lucas Pilusa to explain these constant water cuts. The DA’s councilor under the municipality Sybrandt de Beer says the party has previously requested the Mopani District Municipality as the water authority to urgently communicate reasons for these developments and has also requested the Ba-Phalaborwa Mayor to inform the public on the status of this water restriction issue, as well as when normal supply will resume. Dr Pilusa has confirmed that they are experiencing water cut challenges however he blames Lepelle Nothern Water for what he calls failure to communicate with stakeholders involved. Both De Beer and Dr Pilusa spoke to Nghamula Chauke and this is what they had to say:

President Cyril Ramaphosa has released a detailed report on the July riots and this after he appointed an expert panel to investigate the events that led to the looting that took place across the country last year in July. Nghamula Chauke spoke to Criminologist Professor Kholofelo Mabena-Rakubu to reflect on this report.

The MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Dr Namane Dickson Masemola says his department is pleased with the progress made by contractors who are busy with the rural access road project that will link several district municipalities in Limpopo. Masemola was speaking to Nghamula Chauke reflecting on President Ramaphosa’s visit in the province as he came to inspect this project which is called the S’hamba Sonke programme. Masemola says this project has brought about huge economic activities in Limpopo.

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)says it is important for parents and guardians to support and listen to young people who are waiting for their matric results. SADAG says as we get closer to the release of matric result by the department of basic education, communities should support matriculants as this time may be very stressful. Nghamula Chauke spoke to the operations manager at SADAG, Vanishaa Gordhan.