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MEC MAKAMU PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE KGOSIGADI MASHA: “A BAOBAB HAS FALLEN IN SEKHUKHUNE”
MEC for CoGHSTA, Mr Basikopo Makamu, in deep thought during a stakeholder engagement. The leopard behind him says it all — vigilance, focus, and the calm strength needed to lead. #LeadershipInFocus #BasalLimpopo By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact A baobab has fallen in Sekhukhune. Its roots ran deep for 82 years. Its branches gave shade to kings, queens, and commoners alike. And when the win
Mpho Dube
1 hour ago


CITY OF STARS SENDS WARRIORS TO CONQUER COMRADES CHAPTER NINETY-NINE
Mayor Makoro Mpe with City Manager Nemugomoni & MMC Mamabolo sending off Polokwane’s Comrades warriors. 87km Up Run. 12-hour cut-off. Sunday 14 June. “In Polokwane, giving up isn’t part of the municipal by-laws.” #CityOfStars #Comrades2026 By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact A city is not built on cement alone. It is built on lungs that refuse to collapse. On hearts that keep rhythm when the road
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2 hours ago


ORANGE ARMY, GOLDEN PROMISE: MARBLE HALL GETS ITS HEARTBEAT BACK
MEC Tonny Rachoene stood with his army in blue as Premier Phophi & Mayor Mina Bahula cut the ribbon. The invisible became visible. Today the builders got a home base. By The Azanian | Limpopo Focus | Tuesday, 10 June 2026_ Look at the picture. That is not a crowd. That is Limpopo’s foundation, smiling. On Monday in Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Municipality, Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba cut the yellow ribbon and opened the door. But the real story stands behind her — an army in
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MEC MAKAMU PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE KGOSIGADI MASHA: “A BAOBAB HAS FALLEN IN SEKHUKHUNE”
MEC for CoGHSTA, Mr Basikopo Makamu, in deep thought during a stakeholder engagement. The leopard behind him says it all — vigilance, focus, and the calm strength needed to lead. #LeadershipInFocus #BasalLimpopo By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact A baobab has fallen in Sekhukhune. Its roots ran deep for 82 years. Its branches gave shade to kings, queens, and commoners alike. And when the win
Mpho Dube
1 hour ago


CITY OF STARS SENDS WARRIORS TO CONQUER COMRADES CHAPTER NINETY-NINE
Mayor Makoro Mpe with City Manager Nemugomoni & MMC Mamabolo sending off Polokwane’s Comrades warriors. 87km Up Run. 12-hour cut-off. Sunday 14 June. “In Polokwane, giving up isn’t part of the municipal by-laws.” #CityOfStars #Comrades2026 By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact A city is not built on cement alone. It is built on lungs that refuse to collapse. On hearts that keep rhythm when the road
Mpho Dube
2 hours ago


ORANGE ARMY, GOLDEN PROMISE: MARBLE HALL GETS ITS HEARTBEAT BACK
MEC Tonny Rachoene stood with his army in blue as Premier Phophi & Mayor Mina Bahula cut the ribbon. The invisible became visible. Today the builders got a home base. By The Azanian | Limpopo Focus | Tuesday, 10 June 2026_ Look at the picture. That is not a crowd. That is Limpopo’s foundation, smiling. On Monday in Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Municipality, Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba cut the yellow ribbon and opened the door. But the real story stands behind her — an army in
The Azanian
2 hours ago
Politics


MEC MAKAMU PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE KGOSIGADI MASHA: “A BAOBAB HAS FALLEN IN SEKHUKHUNE”
MEC for CoGHSTA, Mr Basikopo Makamu, in deep thought during a stakeholder engagement. The leopard behind him says it all — vigilance, focus, and the calm strength needed to lead. #LeadershipInFocus #BasalLimpopo By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact A baobab has fallen in Sekhukhune. Its roots ran deep for 82 years. Its branches gave shade to kings, queens, and commoners alike. And when the win
Mpho Dube
1 hour ago


CITY OF STARS SENDS WARRIORS TO CONQUER COMRADES CHAPTER NINETY-NINE
Mayor Makoro Mpe with City Manager Nemugomoni & MMC Mamabolo sending off Polokwane’s Comrades warriors. 87km Up Run. 12-hour cut-off. Sunday 14 June. “In Polokwane, giving up isn’t part of the municipal by-laws.” #CityOfStars #Comrades2026 By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact A city is not built on cement alone. It is built on lungs that refuse to collapse. On hearts that keep rhythm when the road
Mpho Dube
2 hours ago


ORANGE ARMY, GOLDEN PROMISE: MARBLE HALL GETS ITS HEARTBEAT BACK
MEC Tonny Rachoene stood with his army in blue as Premier Phophi & Mayor Mina Bahula cut the ribbon. The invisible became visible. Today the builders got a home base. By The Azanian | Limpopo Focus | Tuesday, 10 June 2026_ Look at the picture. That is not a crowd. That is Limpopo’s foundation, smiling. On Monday in Marble Hall, Ephraim Mogale Municipality, Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba cut the yellow ribbon and opened the door. But the real story stands behind her — an army in
The Azanian
2 hours ago
Motoring


BAFANA STUMBLE BEFORE KICK-OFF: VISA CHAOS DERAILS WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS
SAFA President Danny Jordan under the microscope over over Bafana Bafaba debacles... By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact South Africa’s World Cup dream hit turbulence before the first boot touched grass. Bafana Bafana finally departed for North America late on Monday, 1 June 2026 — more than 30 hours behind schedule — after a visa bungle grounded the squad in Johannesburg. What should have bee
Mpho Dube
Jun 2


THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
May 2


BREAKING: Bolsheviks Party Calls for Radical Accountability Ahead of SOPA
Bolsheviks Party General Secretary, Seun Mogotji, lambasted the government for its failure to maintain infrastructure, citing the crumbling R25 road and Philadelphia Hospital as examples of "political neglect" and "institutional decay". By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. As the Limpopo Provincial Government prepares to deliver its State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Thursday, the Bolsheviks Party of South Africa is sounding the alarm
Mpho Dube
Mar 4
Sports


Two Stars, One Crown: Sundowns Silence Rabat and Reclaim Africa
CAF Champions League Champions 2025/26. Mamelodi Sundowns. Two Stars. One Legacy. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Rabat came to bury Mamelodi Sundowns. Instead, Rabat got buried in silence. For 45 minutes the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium was a furnace. Every chant, every flare, every whistle was aimed at breaking the Brazilians. When Mohamed Hrimat converted from the spot, the Moroccan
Mpho Dube
May 25


IT’S BUNKUM: PIRATES WON IT ON THE PITCH, AND THE REST IS NOISE
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief_ The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Orlando Pirates are champions of South Africa. Let me say that again, slowly, so it sinks in for everyone trying to muddy the water with whispers, screenshots, and WhatsApp voice notes: Orlando Pirates are the 2025-26 Betway Premiership champions. They won the league. They won the MTN8. They won the Carling Knockout. They completed a domestic treble for th
Mpho Dube
May 24


THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
May 2
Opinions & Comments


THE STEADY HAND-Thuso Nemugumoni: Polokwane’s Quiet Architect of Clean Governance and Metro Dreams
City Manager Thuso Nemugumoni holds her SALGA Moses “Big Moss” Maluleke Municipal Awards 2026 trophy. Hard work recognised. Polokwane benefits. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Thuso Lavhelesani Patricia Nemugumoni does not chase headlines. Her work speaks. As City Manager of Polokwane Local Municipality, she leads with quiet strength and professionalism. No noise. No drama. Just delivery. In
Mpho Dube
Jun 2


IT’S BUNKUM: PIRATES WON IT ON THE PITCH, AND THE REST IS NOISE
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief_ The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Orlando Pirates are champions of South Africa. Let me say that again, slowly, so it sinks in for everyone trying to muddy the water with whispers, screenshots, and WhatsApp voice notes: Orlando Pirates are the 2025-26 Betway Premiership champions. They won the league. They won the MTN8. They won the Carling Knockout. They completed a domestic treble for th
Mpho Dube
May 24


Mashatile: ‘No One Is Above the Law’ as He Owns the Record, Defends Loyalty and Charts Africa’s Path Forward
Deputy President Paul Mashatile on accountability, loyalty and Africa’s future: “Nobody is above the law.” By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact CAPE TOWN– It was a week that tested Deputy President Paul Mashatile on three fronts at once: accountability in Parliament, the rule of law in the presidency, and unity on the continent. He didn’t dodge. He answered, owned his record, drew clear lines, and
Mpho Dube
May 22
Travel


Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 Ignites Polokwane: King Monada, Bontle Smith & A Mass Ride to Remember Johz
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact POLOKWANE– Polokwane is about to shake. The streets, the speakers, and the memories are all about to collide as Sapa Yopa MCC brings the Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 to town on 5-6 June. Two nights. Two venues. One massive tribute to the late Johz Mamabolo, founder of Sapa Yopa MCC, aka “Captain Die Hard.” And it’s going to be loud, raw, and unforgettable. Night 1:
Mpho Dube
May 22


THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
May 2


MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
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Apr 17
Entertainment


Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 Ignites Polokwane: King Monada, Bontle Smith & A Mass Ride to Remember Johz
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact POLOKWANE– Polokwane is about to shake. The streets, the speakers, and the memories are all about to collide as Sapa Yopa MCC brings the Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 to town on 5-6 June. Two nights. Two venues. One massive tribute to the late Johz Mamabolo, founder of Sapa Yopa MCC, aka “Captain Die Hard.” And it’s going to be loud, raw, and unforgettable. Night 1:
Mpho Dube
May 22


THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
May 2


From 16V to PhD: TUT Hands ‘Doctor’ Khumalo Highest Honour for Football and Nation Building
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Theophilus “Doctor” Khumalo will receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Kinesiology and Coaching Science, from TUT on 30 April 2026. Khumalo, nicknamed “16V” and “Vula-Vala,” was pivotal in South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory and remains an icon of skill and leadership in South African football. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impa
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Apr 29
Lifestyle


Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 Ignites Polokwane: King Monada, Bontle Smith & A Mass Ride to Remember Johz
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact POLOKWANE– Polokwane is about to shake. The streets, the speakers, and the memories are all about to collide as Sapa Yopa MCC brings the Sapa Yopa Tour 2026 to town on 5-6 June. Two nights. Two venues. One massive tribute to the late Johz Mamabolo, founder of Sapa Yopa MCC, aka “Captain Die Hard.” And it’s going to be loud, raw, and unforgettable. Night 1:
Mpho Dube
May 22


THE MARATHON PACT: RAMATHUBA AND MPE RUN LIMPOPO ANC INTO A NEW DISCIPLINE
‘Better to die for an idea that will live, than live for an idea that will die’ — Limpopo’s top two turn unity into mileage ahead of November Unity in motion: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Executive Mayor John Makoro Mpe at the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon. The former rivals say their pact proves the ANC can solve its own quarrels — and deliver. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact ANC Limpopo P
Mpho Dube
May 2


MAYOR MPE HAILS PETER MOKABA’S LEGACY AS HE LAUNCHES 2026 POLOKWANE CITY MARATHON TO INSPIRE ACTIVE NATION
Executive Mayor links late icon’s karate skills and gumboot spirit to city’s rise as SADC sporting hub; R200 000 Comrades qualifier set for 02 May Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe launching the 2026 Polokwane City Marathon as a living tribute to Mokaba’s belief in an active body and an active mind. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief The Azanian | Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. AZANIAFROCOMEDIA – The Catalyst of Impact Polokwane — Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe invoked
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