Rural woman gives hope to disabled kids
LIMPOPO – The death of her disabled child caused was so painful for a Limpopo villager that she has established an aid organisation to help other children in need.
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
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Food insecurity a hard reality to escape
LIMPOPO - For six children from Mashau village, outside Louis Trichardt, being raised by a single parent who is unemployed means the only decent meals they get are through feeding schemes at school.
Officials ignored warning on Limpopo school toilets
LIMPOPO - During their final arguments in their lawsuit against the Department of Education representatives for the Komapes argued that the family deserve to be properly compensated for their loss.
Komapes shunned as they hope for #JusticeforMichael
LIMPOPO - Since learning that the Komape family is suing the provincial Department of Education for R3-million, the local community of Chebeng village outside Polokwane has turned against them.
No end in sight for Vhembe’s water woes
LIMPOPO - Despite the Vhembe District Municipality having reached an agreement with the Department of Water and Sanitation to settle their bulk water bill which now sits at R 300-million, the rural municipality is facing various additional problems.
Cultural perceptions fuel obesity in rural areas
LIMPOPO - Eating pap twice a day and drinking a lot of sugary drinks has contributed in Fhulufhelo Tshivhase (29), of Duthuni village, becoming overweight. It is something she now regrets.
Hundreds of toilets for rural community in Limpopo
The provision of 400 toilets for the residents of Mavhunga village, outside Louis Trichard, has brought an end to years of struggle.
400 toilets for rural villagers in Limpopo
LIMPOPO – The provision of 400 toilets for the residents of Mavhunga village, outside Louis Trichard, has brought an end to years of struggle.
Limpopo’s health system crumbling
LIMPOPO - To address the health crises in the province, Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has pleaded with the government to pump more money into her department and to stop building new facilities until the old ones have been renovated.
Patients must report ill-treatment at Tshilidzini hospital
LIMPOPO - After reports of ill treatment of patients by hospital staff at Tshilidzini, outside Thohoyandou, the Department of Health has encouraged victims to report the ill treatment to the relevant offices at the hospital.
The wait for justice continues for Komape family
LIMPOPO - The Komape family will have to wait until next year to know the outcome of the lawsuit they have brought against the Department of Education after their son died at school.
Disabled villagers empowered through agriculture
LIMPOPO - As many disabled people in the Vhembe district struggle to find employment, some have found hope in the agricultural industry with crop farming being the most popular.