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By: Simon Majadibodu Thobela FM presenter ‘JJ Menu’ who was presenting a kiddies show ‘Lesang Bana’ has passed away. Photo: Facebook / Thobela FM Yaka Polokwane based radio station, Thobela FM, has learnt with sadness about the passing of its presenter Johanna Sebolaishi Seloga, popularly known as ‘JJ Menu’ who passed away on October 23. According to the statement released by the SABC on October 24, ‘JJ Menu’ joined Thobela FM in 2007 and presented many shows including ‘ Thoba Matswalo ’, and ‘ Re mmogo ’.  The 39-year-old was very popular for presenting the Sunday show ‘ Lesang bana’ and was also producing the programme ‘ Moremogolo ’. “Her presence on-air and at the station will be sorely missed,” reads the statement. Click here to read the statement:  https://bit.ly/45KhfKo Johannah Sebolaishi Seloga, popularly known as ‘JJ Menu’ has sadly passed away yesterday. Photo: Internet Limpopo Combo Business Manager Madikana Matjila expressed his words of condolences. “ We  a...

  By: Simon Majadibodu Thobela FM presenter Johannah Sebolaishi Seloga, better known as ‘JJ Menu’ on the airwaves has passed away. Photo: Facebook / Thobela FM Yaka When it hits 07:00, every Sunday morning, kids flocked near their radios to listen to their favourite kiddies show ‘ Lesang Bana’  presented by ‘JJ Menu’, on Thobela FM. Now, the sad news is that they will never hear their favourite presenter’s charming and energetic voice on the airwaves again, as she has passed away. Johannah Seboilaishi Seloga, who was well known as ‘JJ Menu’ on the airwaves, has sadly passed away. She was popularly known for her catchphrase in introducing the show “ dumelang bakgotse baka ba ba botsana botsana ” (hello my beautiful friends). Thobela FM presenter ‘JJ Menu’ has passed away. Photo: Facebook / Thobela FM Yaka Thobela FM announced on Facebook about her death today on October 23, and said:   “Mogaši wa Thobela FM, Johannah ‘JJ’ Sebolaishi Seloga o robetši boroko bjo bogolo.” Add...

  By: Simon Majadibodu Sonia Mbele has won an award for her show, ‘Real Housewives of Johannesburg’ at the National Film and Television Awards South Africa. Photo: Screenshot / @thee_sonia Sonia Mbele has won an award for her show, the ‘Real Housewives of Johannesburg’ (RHOJ), at the National Film and Television Awards South Africa (NFTASA). The prestigious awards were held in the country for the first time in Opera Theatre, Pretoria, on October 21. Sonia won the award for the Best Non-Scripted TV Series 2023. Making the announcement on her instagram account about winning the award she captioned her post: “My first night out in a while and it was completely worth it 🍾thank you to the NFTA awards for recognizing the work, blood, tears, sweats and efforts SMF put into RHOJ🙏.” She further said: “Winning the “Best Non-Scripted Series for 2023” is the validation we needed. Thank you for seeing us 🙌.” Click here to see the post:   https://www.instagram.com/p/CytNtLlMIV-/?igshid=M...

 By: Simon Majadibodu Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba has been appointed as the Provincial Head of Corporate Communication and Media Laison Services for the SAPS, in Limpopo after the retirement of  Provincial Head, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo. Photo: Facebook / SAPS The South African Police Service in Limpopo has new head of communication. On October 20, the Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, represented by Deputy Provincial Commissioner Human Resources, Major General Christine Morakaladi, introduced the newly appointed Provincial Head of Corporate Communication and Media Liaison Services, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, to the Limpopo province Media Houses and to the public. The appointment of the new head of communication comes after the retirement of the former Provincial Head, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, in March 2023. Deputy Provincial Commissioner, Christine Morakaladi was joined by Department of Transport and Community Safety Dire...

  By: Simon Majadibodu X user @Iam_Timbanesam bought a brand new fridge with the money he won from playing Betway. Photo: X / @Iam_Timbanesam  With only R100, a man has won a whopping R9927,35 from playing Betway, and decided to buy an electrical appliance with the money he won. @Iam_Timbanesam, an X user (formerly known as Twitter) shared a picture of a brand new two door fridge that he bought with the money he won from playing Betway.  Yesterday, he shared his ticket with his followers in order for them to try their luck. However, today on October 22, he took to his X account to share with his fans the good news about his win. Click here to see his ticket:   https://x.com/iam_timbanesam/status/1715984333868089736?s=46 A brand new fridge worth more than seven thousand rands bought by X user @Iam_Timbanesam after winning Betway. Photo: X / @Iam_Timbanesam He didn’t even waste any time, but to buy a brand new fridge costing R7, 339. 07, which was delivered to him tod...

By: Simon Majadibodu Six suspects were arrested in connection for illegal mining in Ga-Phasha, Mecklenburg. Photo: SAPS / Facebook   Police in Limpopo have arrested six people for illegal mining. It was during an illegal mining operation in Ga-Phasha, Mecklenburg area in the Sekhukhune District, on October 18. The operation was aimed at eradicating the environmental degradation, safety hazards and illegal mining activities. The equipment that was confiscated by the police during the illegal mining operation in Ga-Phash, Mecklenburg. Photo: SAPS / Facebook   Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, spokesperson of the police in Limpopo said: “Six people were arrested for illegally mining chrome while the equipments they used was confiscated and to be used evidence in ongoing investigations.”  The suspects arrested were aged between 23 and 25 years. Police in Limpopo confiscated the equipments used by illegal miners in Ga-Phasha, Mecklenburg. Photo: SAPS / Facebook  Ledwaba added: “ ...

 By: Simon Majadibodu City of Tshwane mayor, Chilliers Brink (dressed in a brown jacket) together with metro police officers and local economic development and health official conducts a by-law enforcement campaign in Winternest, Pretoria North. Photo: X / @tshwane_mayor City of Tshwane has closed down tuck shops in Winternest, Pretoria North, for non-compliance. On October 2023, Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink together with a multidisciplinary team of metro police officers and local economic development and health officials conducted a by-law enforcement operation in the area. The aim of the operation was on basic law enforcement, business licences and compliance by spaza shops, ensuring that they are health compliant. During the operation, one spaza shop in Theresa Park was shut down for poor hygiene. Click here to see the video:  https://x.com/tshwane_mayor/status/1714215839199531484?s=46 One of the tuck shop that was closed down in Theresa Park for poor hygiene. Photo: X / @...