Young farmer Mfundo Mahlangu from Kameelrivier B in Mpumalanga is determined to show that one doesn’t only need to rely on government support to succeed…
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Land reform beneficiary Frank Makgopela Monaheng farms bonsmara cattle and sunflower. He has built up the farm into a thriving commercial enterprise by reinvesting his profits into the business, using the funds to buy machinery to improve production.
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.
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.
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
Travelling by public transport in rural areas requires a lot of patience, bravery and endurance. There’s no rail system whatsoever, the bus service is limited…
By Mawande Mrashula A woman who honed her softball skills in the dusty pitches of Limpopo has been called up for national duty in an…
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.
THE Khomani San community are using their rich heritage and the land restored to them as part of the restitution process to make a living…