Firewood merchants doing their delivery rounds in GaThaba, a village under the Polokwane Local Municipality in Limpopo province, South Africa. People in rural areas like this village collect firewood in the forests to sell to local residents who use alternative sources of energy to escape the high electricity tariffs. The over harvesting of wood is however placing the environment under threat. Rural villages like GaThaba are characterised by high rates of unemployment and a general lack of economic opportunities. The National Energy Regulator of SA has approved an 18.65% increase in electricity prices for 2023 – and a 12.74% hike for next year. The increase puts the affordability of electricity beyond the means of most rural households which survive on the state's welfare grants.
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Limpopo MEC calls for communities to preserve the marula tree and exploit all business opportunities that could change livelihoods.
‘KU LUMA VUKANYI’ is also aimed at marketing Limpopo’s cultural diversity and preserve heritage. The
day will commence with a cleansing ceremony to be performed by traditional healers, which will then be
preceded by the formal programme that will showcase the diverse culture of Limpopo.
THE Mining Restoration Investment in Limpopo has pledged R700 million towards a chrome andPlatinum Group Metal mine in the Thabazimbi. This was one of the…
Learners are leaving in droves to other schools as far as 50 kilometres away. Parents do not discharge their responsibilities, expecting teachers to fill the gap. The community, with so many successful members of the community having studied at the school, look the other way. This is a sad situation that replicates itself throughout South Africa
THE Limpopo provincial capital Polokwane was a hive of activity as scores of people turned up for the annual Mapungubwe Arts and Culture Carnival on…
"On a daily basis, we read about how companies come and dictate their own terms within communities without proper consultation and just get away with it. But for us, it was all about making a difference. When we talk about Ubuntu, we need to be the ones who practice it."
The Makuleke CPA currently has two lodges, Return Africa and The Outpost, and a training institution, Makuleke Eco-Training. Some 70% of the workers at these three facilities come from the local community.
Living heritage is the foundation of all communities and an essential source of identity and continuity. Aspects of living heritage include: cultural tradition, oral history, performance, ritual, popular memory, skills and techniques, indigenous knowledge system and the holistic approach to nature, society and social relationships