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“ARRIVE ALIVE” — MEC MASHEGO TO DELIVER KEYNOTE TOMORROW AT KRANSKOP TOLL GATE LAUNCH
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian The much-anticipated launch of the “Arrive Alive” festive-season road-safety campaign in Limpopo will finally get its big moment tomorrow — and Limpopo Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego is set to deliver the keynote address that’s got everyone talking. According to the official programme, Mashego — who has been actively rolling out the campaign since early December — will speak at 08:00 on 23 December 2025 at the Kranskop Toll Gate in Mo
Mpho Dube
Dec 22, 2025


“IT WAS A TOY — NOT A REAL GUN,” SAYS DEPUTY MAYOR NOKUZOLA KOLWAPI — AS POLICE PROBE VIDEO AND ANC DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY
Bitou Deputy Mayor Nokuzola “Noksi” Kolwapi. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Bitou Deputy Mayor Nokuzola “Noksi” Kolwapi has firmly denied discharging a real firearm during a traditional mgidi ceremony for her son, insisting the object in her hand was a replica toy gun. The claim comes after a video showing her firing shots into the air in Kwanokuthula, Plettenberg Bay, went viral on Sunday, 21 December 2025 — sparking immediate police action and political outrage.
Mpho Dube
Dec 22, 2025


“MINNIE DLAMINI TO REPAY R50K — SIU Cracks Down on Lottery Fund Abuse”
Minenhle ‘Minnie’ Dlamini. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian | Johannesburg | 22 December 202 5 Television star and socialite Minenhle ‘Minnie’ Dlamini has been ordered to return R50,000 she received illegally from a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant, after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) secured a settlement with the 35-year-old actress over misused public funds. The settlement, announced Monday, follows an SIU investigation that found Dlamini was amon
Mpho Dube
Dec 22, 2025


MASHEGO TAKES CHARGE: HEALTH MEC’S SURPRISE VISIT TO MUSINA HOSPITAL RESTORES MEDICATION SUPPLY, REASSURES COMMUNITIES
Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a bold, hands-on move that sent ripples of hope across Vhembe District, Limpopo’s Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego rolled up unannounced at Musina Hospital last Thursday, armed with a clipboard, a promise, and a mission to fix the crippling medicine shortage that had left Nancefield Clinic’s patients in despair. The visit came after a wave of complaints from residents about dwindling stocks of essential
Mpho Dube
Dec 22, 2025


MEC MASHEGO CELEBRATES NEW LIFE: HEALTH LEADER WELCOMES NEWBORN BABIES ACROSS LIMPOPO HOSPITALS
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Limpopo’s Health MEC Ms Dieketseng Mashego has launched a heart‑warming initiative to personally welcome newborn babies at hospitals across the province, reinforcing her commitment to compassionate healthcare and community engagement. The campaign, showcased in a vibrant poster featuring MEC Mashego surrounded by cherubic newborns, announces special visits on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025, and New Year’s Day, 1 January 2026. On Chr
Mpho Dube
Dec 22, 2025


RACHOENE'S LEGACY OF EMPOWERMENT: TONNY RACHOENE ANNUAL CHARITY TOURNAMENT REACHES NEW HEIGHTS
TRACT Founder and Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure MEC Tonny Rachoene. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Limpopo's MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Tonny Rachoene has has once again demonstrated his commitment to empowering the youth and promoting social cohesion through sports. The Tonny Rachoene Annual Charity Tournament (TRACT) is back for its 6th edition, and it's bigger and better than ever. The tournament, which was founded by Rachoene himse
Mpho Dube
Dec 18, 2025
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