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Bushbuckridge
Bushbuckridge (also known as Mapulaneng) is the main town in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It grew around a trading store that opened in 1884, and is named after the large herds of bushbuck found here in the 1880s, and the prominent ridge in the southeastern part of the municipality. The suburbs and rural areas to the south of Bushbuckridge constitute a "sub place", called Bushbuckridge NU with a 2011 population of 1070, covering . Notable people *Themba Godi - politician, former member of the Parliament of South Africa *Letago Madiba - South Africa women's national football team player *Jeff Maluleke - musician *Sasekani Manzini - Mpumalanga MEC for Health *Katlego Mashego - South Africa national football team player *Ronald Lamola - Minister of Justice and Correctional Services *Mzilikazi wa Afrika - investigative journalist *Hungani Ndlovu - actor *Brighton Ngoma - actor *David Nyathi - former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushbuckridge Local Municipality
Bushbuckridge Local Municipality is a Local municipality in the Ehlanzeni District of Mpumalanga in South Africa. Commercial farming, which consists of pine /bluegum plantations, tobacco, cotton, sub-tropical fruits and vegetables is practised in the municipality's countryside. The municipality includes the southern part of the Kruger National Park. Bushbuckridge is the largest local municipality in Mpumalanga in terms of land size. History The name Bushbuck Ridge was given because of the large herds of bushbuck found there in the 1880s, and the prominent WNW-ESE ridge in the southeastern part of the municipality. The town of Bushbuckridge grew around a trading store that opened in 1884. Prior to the colonial and apartheid era, the land known today as Bushbuckridge and Hazyview was well known as Mapulaneng, it has been home to the Mapulana people for centuries before the Tsonga people and the Swazi people were allowed to settled in the area during the reign of Mapulana chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
Ehlanzeni is one of the 3 districts of Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The seat of Ehlanzeni is Mbombela. The majority of its 944 665 people speak SiSwati (2001 Census). The district code is DC32. Geography Neighbours Ehlanzeni is surrounded by: * Mopani (DC33) to the north * The republic of Mozambique to the east * The kingdom of Eswatini to the south * Gert Sibande (DC30) to the south * Nkangala (DC31) to the south-west * Sekhukhune (CBDC3) to the north-west Local municipalities The district contains the following local municipalities: Bushbuckridge was Lowveld Local Municipality. Demographics The following statistics are from the 2001 census. Gender Ethnic group Age Politics Election results Election results for Ehlanzeni in the South African general election, 2004 General elections were held in South Africa on Wednesday, 14 April 2004. The African National Congress (ANC) of President Thabo Mbeki, which came to power after the end of the ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letago Madiba
Letago Madiba (born 15 July 1991) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for Fatih Vatan Spor in the Turkish Women's Super League. She has been a member of the South Africa women's national team. Private life Letago Madiba was born at Arthur's Seat of Bushbuckridge town in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa on 15 July 1991, into a family with four elder brothers. She graduated from Lekete High School in Arthur's Seat, Bushbuckridge, and holds a BTech degree in Sport and Exercise science from Tshwane University of Technology. She graduated with a Master's degree in Organisational leadership in 2021. Playing career Madiba started playing football already at the age of five in the streets of Arthur's Seat. Her brother Karabo, who would become a professional footballer, taught her the basics and skills. From a young age, she played with boys in the community, and became the only female football player in school. Club In her early career, she was a defender. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Lamola
Ronald Ozzy Lamola (born 21 November 1983) is a South African lawyer and politician, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, and a member of the African National Congress (ANC). He has also been serving as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 22 May 2019. He is a member of the ANC's National Executive Committee and National Working Committee. Lamola had previously been involved in the African National Congress Youth League. Early life and education Ronald Ozzy Lamola was born 21 November 1983 in the town of Bushbuckridge, then part of South Africa's Transvaal Province. He joined the ANC Youth League at the age of thirteen in 1996. In 2000, he matriculated from Mchacka High School. He soon enrolled for a law degree at the University of Venda. During his time at the university, he was President of the Student Representative Council (SRC) and Chairperson of the South African Students Congress in Limpopo. He achieved a practical legal training degree from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Maluleke
Jeff Maluleke (born 1977) is a South African musician of the M'nwanati people. Jeff was born to Dora and Johannes Maluleke in the town of Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga in 1977. In 2002, the Kora All-Africa Music Awards honoured him as the "Revelation of the Year". He got signed a record deal with CCP Records in September 1995 and release his album ''Papa Jeff'', with sales over 30 000 units his album was certified gold. In 2004, at the 10th ceremony of South African Music Awards The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held annually, usually in late April or May, with the judging process starting in N ... he won best male composer for his single "Mambo". Discography Albums * ''Juliana'' (EMI, 2000) * ''Dzovo'' (EMI, 2001) * ''Kilimanjaro'' (EMI, 2001) * ''Mambo: The Collection'' (ccp Record Company, 2004) * ''Mambo'' (EMI, 2006) References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katlego Mashego
Katlego "Mahoota" Mashego (born 18 May 1982 in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga) is a South African professional football (soccer) striker who most recently played for Premier Soccer League side Chippa United. He represented the South Africa national team on 22 occasions, scoring twice. Mashego started his career at Hellenic FC and Silver Stars before moving to SuperSport United in 2006, where he won the Premier Soccer League in 2008. He then moved to Orlando Pirates in January 2009 and captured his second league title in 2011. Mashego was transferred from Orlando Pirates to Golden Arrows in 2011, with the player signing a 3-year deal. He left Golden Arrows after only a single season and was signed on a free transfer by Moroka Swallows. Mashego finished the 2012-13 Premier Soccer League season as the league's top scorer with 13 goals. Mashego joined Mamelodi Sundowns in August 2013 in a deal which saw Edward Manqele Edward Manqele (born 16 June 1987) is a South African foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasekani Manzini
Sasekani Janet Manzini (born 13 May 1979) is a South African politician who currently serves as the MEC for Health in the Mpumalanga provincial government, appointed in July 2018 as well as the Provincial spokesperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga. She was elected to serve on the ANC's provincial executive committee (PEC) in December 2015 from the position of provincial African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) secretary. Manzini served as the MEC for the provincial Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport from August 2016 to July 2018. She has been a member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature since February 2016. Early life Manzini was born on 13 May 1979 in the Madras Village outside Bushbuckridge in the former Transvaal Province, now Mpumalanga. She attended Orhovelani High School. She later obtained post-matric certificates in marketing and municipal governance. Political career Manzini joined the ANC and its youth league while in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Themba Godi
Nelson Themba Godi (born 10 August 1966 in Matsavana) is a South African politician and a former member of the National Assembly. As deputy parliamentary leader of the Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania, he was suspended by PAC's president, Motsoko Pheko, in September 2006. He the former chairperson of Parliament's key public accounts (Scopa) committee.Msomi, S'thembiso (20 April 2010Scopa: It's David vs Goliath--Minister's snub can't go unchecked ''The Times (South Africa)'', Retrieved November 11, 2010 ("The David, in this case, is the multi-party Standing Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by the straight-talking Themba Godi," includes picture of Godi)(8 May 2010Gloves off for Scopa meeting ''Daily Dispatch'', Retrieved November 11, 2010 He continued to serve as deputy leader of the PAC until the floor-crossing period of 2007, when he left the party with the PAC seat and formed the African Peoples' Convention on September 4, 2007.Keet, Jacques (4 September 2007)Godi leave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Nyakane
Trevor Ntando Nyakane (born 4 May 1989) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for Racing 92 in the French Top14, and also the South Africa national rugby team, His regular playing position is prop and he has the ability to play at both loosehead and tighthead. School career Nyakane attended school in Limpopo top rugby school Ben Vorster where he played for the first team for two years. He was chosen to represent Limpopo at the Grant Khomo, and Craven Weeks tournaments in 2006 and 2007. Career Nyakane currently represents Racing 92. He has amassed more than 50 senior appearances in all senior competitions. He attended his primary school in laerskool Gravelotte in Limpopo. International Nyakane was first named in the Springbok squad ahead of the 2013 mid-year rugby union tests. He made his international debut on 8 June as a 73rd minute replacement for Tendai Mtawarira in 's 44-10 victory over in Durban. On 22 June 2013 he scored his first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungani Ndlovu
Hungani Malcolm Ndlovu (born 19 June 1994, in Bushbuckridge), is a South African actor and dancer. He is a Tsonga actor best known for his roles in the television serials ''Memoir of an Honest Voice'', ''Sipho'' and '' Scandal!'' Recently started with his DJ experience as DJ Grizi. Personal life He was born on 19 June 1994, in Mpumalanga, South Africa in a family with three siblings. However, he was raised in Bushbuckridge in Nelspruit, South Africa. His parents descend from Tsonga community. He is married to fellow South African actress, and TV presenter Stephanie Sandows. The wedding was secretly celebrated on 23 February 2019. Career He started his career in 2001 when he was seven years old. He was good at dancing, but later turned to be an actor. With the objective to be an actor, he moved to USA and graduated in HipHop Choreography from Flii'Cademy, Los Angeles. He is also very popular in social media under the name, 'Sbujwa dance' in which he posted dancing videos. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nyathi
David Sibusiso Nyathi (born 22 March 1969) is a retired South African soccer player, who is currently the assistant coach at Ajax Cape Town, and previously coached their under-19 team. Career Nyathi started playing professional football for Dangerous Darkies who were promoted to the NSL in the 1991 season. They were relegated into obscurity after one season in the top flight and "Going Up", as he was affectionately known, joined Orlando Pirates. He became part of the first Bafana Bafana squad upon the country's return to international football in 1992. He moved on to Cape Town Spurs where he won the league and cup double in 1995. He later moved to Europe where he played for a few teams, including FC St. Gallen (Switzerland), Ankaragücü (Turkey), CD Tenerife (Spain) and Cagliari Calcio (Italy). International He played for South Africa national soccer team and was in part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Nzima
Sam Nzima (8 August 1934 in Lillydale, Bushbuckridge Local Municipality – 12 May 2018 in Nelspruit) was an South African photographer who took what became the widely-circulated and influential image of Hector Pieterson for the Soweto uprising, but struggled for years to get the copyright. Early life Sam Masana Nzima was born in the town of Lillydale in Transvaal Province (now Mpumalanga). His father worked as a labourer for a white farmer. Sam Nzima first became interested in photography when his teacher showed him his camera and how to use it. While still at school, Sam bought a camera and began taking pictures in the Kruger National Park. When the farmer pressed Nzima into farm labour, he fled to Johannesburg after nine months of working on the farm. He found a job as a gardener in Henningham. While working there he completed his high school education. Career In 1956, Nzima found work as a waiter at the Savoy Hotel. At the hotel a photographer named Patrick Rikotso tau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |