Thembi Siaga

1 week ago | limpopomirror.co.za | Thembi Siaga

Veteran local educators and community leaders were honoured for their decades of service at a ceremony hosted by the Hlanganani North Circuit, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education and UNESCO. The event, held on Thursday, 22 May, at Vhembe TVET College in Ha-Mashamba, brought together learners, education officials, traditional leaders and residents.

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Thembi Siaga

Ha-Matsa's villages rely only on boreholes and untreated fountain water Residents of Ha-Matsa villages rely on untreated water sources and makeshift systems as government water projects remain incomplete. Many private boreholes have dried up, forcing people to buy expensive water or walk long distances to collect it. The community built a basic pipe system from a mountain spring, but frequent damage and lack of municipal support make maintenance difficult.

1 week ago | ewn.co.za | Thembi Siaga

In the villages of Ha-Matsa near Louis Trichardt, residents have never had access to treated drinking water. Instead, they rely on untreated fountain water and boreholes. While they wait for the government to finish long-awaited water projects, residents are making their own plans to get water. Accessing clean water is a daily struggle in Ha-Matsa’s villages, which are home to nearly 5,000 people.

1 week ago | groundup.org.za | Thembi Siaga

Ha-Matsa’s villages rely only on boreholes and untreated fountain water Residents of Ha-Matsa villages rely on untreated water sources and makeshift systems as government water projects remain incomplete. Many private boreholes have dried up, forcing people to buy expensive water or walk long distances to collect it. The community built a basic pipe system from a mountain spring, but frequent damage and lack of municipal support make maintenance difficult.

2 weeks ago | limpopomirror.co.za | Thembi Siaga

More than a year after it was launched to improve public transport, the Makhado Bus Service is still failing thousands of commuters in the Vhembe District. The service, introduced in early 2024 by the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety (DTCS), was meant to address long-standing issues such as delays, breakdowns and overcrowding. However, passengers say it appears to be doing the opposite.