The first ever poetry session in the Vhembe district had attracted poets and poetry lovers from all corners of the district. At least three established poets from Gauteng joined the sessions at the Thulamela Main Library and participated in a feast of poetry.

Several young women were honoured during the Miss Beauty in Christ pageant which was held at Avkhom Hotel in Thohoyandou on 16 December.

The deep rural village of Mabvete near Tshiungani in Musina was without a traditional leader since 2010, but things have changed for the better on Saturday when Chief Ntanganedzeni Phuravhathu was installed by Thovhele Ratshibvumo II Rambuda.

Mavu Sport Development wrapped up their programme for the year by staging a tournament at the Khubvi Benjies ground last Saturday. The tournament was presided with a gala dinner which was held at the Khoroni Hotel on Friday evening.

How many residents in the Vhembe district have ever watched, Dr Malinga performing live on stage? If not, start to gear up for the First Western Music Festival on 26 December at the Ali & Adolf The Island Resort in Muraleni.

Last week, Zoutnet Publishers received a special visit from the one and only Clemour Ngobeni from The Voice SA fame.

The annual festive Ramzas Knockout Soccer Tournament kicks off this weekend (Saturday 24 December). A local businessman and main sponsor, Mr Lucky Ramano from Matangari village, outside Thohoyandou has put aside R200 000 to organize this year’s tournament. A total of 16 teams have registered for the tournament.

Traditional leaders from around the province highlighted the problem of illegal dumping of especially disposable nappies in villages, during a recent two-day Natural Resources Management Capacity Building Programme that was held at the Matsila Guest House.

Teams participating in the annual Sinthumule/Kutama Community Sport Development’s soccer and netball tournament festive challenge will share R90 000.

Several issues pertaining to service delivery were discussed during a recent meeting between Mayor Mihloti Muhlope of Musina and senior traditional leader Thovhele Vuzidzhena Nethengwe of  the Thengwe dynasty. The meeting recenlty took place at the Thengwe Royal House, outside Tshilamba.

RISSIK STREET - For this week’s chapter, we return to one of the older streets in town, namely Rissik Street. Rather unimaginatively it was named after yet another land surveyor, Johann Friedrich Bernard Rissik.

Black Leopards gave their loyal supporters a memorable Christmas in the form of league points when they crushed Royal Eagles 2-1 at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday.