Capricorn Talk with Nghamula Chauke

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Apr 2026

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Tackle all matters of importance with Nghamula TeeCee Chauke on the Capricorn Talk. The show provides the perfect balance between business, political and local government news. Giving you a platform to lead and take control of the conversation

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April 14, 202622 min

#JusticeForDrMpho| Academic succumbs to depression due to alleged workplace bullying

The University of Mpumalanga has denounced the campaign spearheaded by some academics that suggest that the institution is responsible for the death of one of its lecturers Dr Mpho Motseki who is said to have succumbed to depression. Fellow academic and Motseki family spokesperson Professor Kgothatso Shai told Nghamula Chauke that the late academic was subjected to bullying and unfair labour practices in the institution. University of Mpumalanga spokesperson Tlangelani Ubisi says it is unfortunate that Professor Shai and others are peddling untrue information around this matter which is viewed as uncultured.

March 23, 20267 min

#EasterRoadSafetyCampaign|No mercy for reckless road users

The MEC for Transport and Community safety in Limpopo Violet Mathye has issued a stern warning to road users, this as the department launched the Easter Road Safety Arrive Alive Campaign. Mathye says the province will deploy law enforcement officers at all the major routes in the province and there will be cameras all over that will capture those who are speeding. She told Nghamula Chauke that this time around; officers will show no mercy to those who are found disobeying the rules of the road.

March 23, 20269 min

#Sod-Turning| New home for Siamese twin mom

Limpopo government says by the end of June, it will be done with its project of building a home for the mother of twins who were born conjoined. The Premier of Limpopo Dr Phophi Ramathuba led a sod-turning ceremony at Navana village under Majeje Tribal Authority, Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality. The twins were born on 28 January 2026 to a 29-year-old mother at Mankweng Tertiary Hospital where they were successfully separated by a team of specialist doctors led by Professor Nyaweleni Tshifularo. Premier Ramathuba has told Nghamula Chauke that she had promised to build a home for the family before the surgery and now she says they will be able to spend Christmas in the home that will also be fully furnished.

March 19, 202610 min

BogusColleges| Deputy Minister exposes higher learning institutions exploiting students

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Mimmy Gondwe has visited colleges in and around Polokwane as part of the intergovernmental campaign to uncover and shutdown bogus institutions. The deputy minister says these bogus colleges are a complex problem that requires a firm response from every level of government and are linked to criminal activities. In Mankweng, she issued an ultimatum to College of Africa and Pentagon Colleges to comply with government regulations or face closure. This is what she had to say while speaking to Nghamula Chauke:

March 9, 202614 min

#SanitaryProducts| Minister assures women about the safety of sanitary products usage

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has assured women that the endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in certain brands of sanitary towels and panty liners are normal. He was speaking to Nghamula Chauke after the press briefing that he had with journalists as a response to research conducted by the University of the Free State which found EDCs in 16 popular sanitary products. Motsoaledi says that these EDCs are not new, and they are found literally everywhere even in the foods that are consumed daily.

March 3, 202617 min

#PolokwaneWater| Municipality puts the blame on Lepelle Northern Water

The Executive Mayor of Polokwane Municipality John Mpe has attributed the city's water woes to inconsistencies of Lepelle Northern Water in pumping water. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, Mpe said that after deliberations with leaders at the department of Water and Sanitation and the Limpopo office of the Premier, the municipality has decided to take legal action against the entity for breach of the level service agreement.

February 25, 202629 min

#Infertility| The psychological and social impact of it on women

Nghamula Chauke speaks to Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Fhulufhelo Tshivhula, and Clinical Psychologist, Molebogeng Moholo, about infertility, unpacking both the physiological and psychological challenges and the impact it has on individuals. The experts address the ongoing stigma and misinformation surrounding infertility, emphasising that it affects both men and women.

February 10, 202619 min

#FirstFemaleHosi| Etlela hi ku Rhula, Hosi N’wamitwa II

The Premier of Limpopo Dr Phophi Ramathuba has described the late Dr Hosi Tinyiko Phylia N’wamitwa II as a gender activist who stood firmly and showed immense support to women leaders especially in the Traditional leadership sector. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, Premier Ramathuba said that the late Hosi was a fearless leader who shattered the shackles of patriarchal oppression that saw many women oppressed and a heroine for women's rights.

February 4, 202615 min

#Tribalism| municipality and women organization condemn talks of tribalism

The Greater Giyani Municipality has defended the appointment of Masindi Raliphada as its new Chief Financial Officer. Her appointment has been met with hostility from some residents who are saying the predominantly Tsonga speaking municipality should have appointed a local person. The municipality says it is disappointed in the tribalistic undertones of the criticism. Still on this, the ANC Women's League in Limpopo says tribalism does not have a place in the province and should be condemned as and when it rears its ugly head. Nghamula Chauke spoke to Greater Giyani Municipality Spokesperson Steven Mavundza and ANCWL Limpopo Secretary Tebogo Mamorobela.

February 2, 202617 min

#Ba-Phalaborwa| Municipality commits to assisting residents with water tankers

Residents of Vuyelani Village in Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality say the recent heavy floods have worsened the poor state of service delivery in the area by the municipality. Community members say they have not had water supply since the heavy rains started about three weeks ago and have resorted to buying water. Speaking to Nghamula Chauke, community representative Simon Seruba said pipes have been washed away and the municipality is failing to provide relief through water tankers. Still on this, Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality Mayor Merriam Malatji has acknowledged the three-week water shortage and says the bulk pipeline at the water Selati River has been damaged due to severe flooding but officials are working on creating a bypass as a temporary measure.