Capricorn Talk with Nghamula Chauke

##BogusHealthWorkers| SAMATU calls for strict measures in safeguarding the health profession

Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, the South African Medical Association Trade Union's General Secretary Dr Cedric Sihlangu expressed concern on the increasing number of bogus health professionals. He says the health department must find ways to curb this problem before it spirals out of control. Dr Sihlangu says it is sad…

12 Oct 2023 8 min

#EmbattledMunicipality| service provider bill settled

The mayor of Mogalakwena Municipality Ngoako Taueatsoalo denies that the municipality is having governance issues. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, Tauetsoalo said although the municipal assets were on the verge of being auctioned as per the High court order to settle the bill of a service provider, the municipality is still…

2 Oct 2023 20 min

#AncestralReflections| Christianity on ancestral matters

As we wrap up Heritage month, we decided to look at what Christianity says about ancestral matters. Nghamula Chauke spoke Pastor Othaniel Maepa of Eternal Life International church who agrees that there are ancestors but says as per the Biblical standards, they are not meant to be worshipped. He says…

27 Sep 2023 35 min

#RoyalFamilies| Chief recalled from his leadership role

The Masia Traditional Council has announced its decision to remove Livhuwani Matsila from his position as the leader of HaMatsila village. The traditional council's Head of Communication Abraham Matsila told Nghamula Chauke that Matsila was no longer taking instructions from the Chief and that he would invite high profile dignitaries…

26 Sep 2023 27 min

#HeritageMonth| A call to preserve African heritage

A cultural expert from the University of Limpopo Professor Sekgothe Mogoetjane says it is important for Africans to remember that Heritage month and day is not just about the wearing of colourful cultural themed clothes. Professor Mogoetjane told Nghamula Chauke that there is more to heritage than clothes that some…

24 Sep 2023 13 min

#SeshegoProject| residents up in arms against the launch of a new project

Residents of Seshego have stopped a newly launched infrastructure project of the Seshego Traffic Circle. Community representative Hani Mafalo told Nghamula Chauke that they were never consulted by the municipality about this project. He further says they demand to be included in the project as community members.

20 Sep 2023 12 min

#ANCSquabbles| ANC Mayor accused of factionalism

Members of the ANC Sepeke branch under the Norman Mashabane region are accusing REC member who is also the Mayor of Maruleng Municipality Tsheko Musolwa of dividing the party. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, Chairperson of the ANC Sepeke Branch Aubrey Pule, said Musolwa is going around using state resources to…

19 Sep 2023 16 min

#PhalaborwaFire| Government steps in to assist

The Limpopo MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs Basikopo Makamu is appealing to members of the community and private sector to assist government in its efforts to ensure that life goes back to normal for displaced fire victims. Makamu told Nghamula Chauke that the fires that ravaged…

18 Sep 2023 9 min

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