Capricorn Talk with Nghamula Chauke

RIPButhelezi| Tributes pour in for IFP Founder

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…

12 Sep 2023 11 min

#CommunityEngagement| Municipality leadership seeks to resolve issues on the ground

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…

12 Sep 2023 13 min

#StandardBankFocusWeek|Helping businesses to overcome economic challenges

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…

11 Sep 2023 27 min

#WaterProvision| water challenges soon to be resolved in Polokwane

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…

29 Aug 2023 7 min

#SexForJobs| a new pandemic in the workplace

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…

24 Aug 2023 23 min

#CrimeStats| statistics show decline in number of murder cases

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…

24 Aug 2023 9 min

#SARB| Reactions on the Reserve Bank's Phala Phala report

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…

21 Aug 2023 14 min

#Marikana| government gives update on litigation progress.

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…

17 Aug 2023 29 min

#LimpopoPharmaceuticalDepot| calls to stop the depot from being privatised

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…

15 Aug 2023 11 min

#Child Marriages| Shocking statistics revealed.

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…

8 Aug 2023 8 min

#GNT Uproar over the installation of Wi-Fi in buses

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…

7 Aug 2023 15 min

#Marriage| Is marriage still relevant?

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…

2 Aug 2023 28 min

#ANCVL| Veterans league opposed to coalitions.

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…

1 Aug 2023 6 min

#Mayor'sCar| Spokesperson blames council for Mayor's car

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…

31 Jul 2023 16 min

#LabourRelations| battle between employers and employees

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…

26 Jul 2023 11 min

#StepChildren| lessons about blended families

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…

26 Jul 2023 31 min

#SeshigoHighSchool| EFF worried about two principals in one school

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…

24 Jul 2023 21 min

#TruckViolence|NUM concerned about the wellbeing of truck drivers

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…

19 Jul 2023 10 min

#LimpopoLiquorAct| LEDET implements the midnight law

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,…

19 Jul 2023 6 min

MandelaDay| Celebrating young Mandelas

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…

18 Jul 2023 15 min