Glowing tributes were paid at the weekend to the late businessman cum farmer cum community builder Mdunwazi Thomas Ntlemo at his funeral service at Dumela Village in the Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Limpopo Province on Saturday. Ntlemo who owned a cafe and later became a renowned farmer was laid to rest at Dumela Cemetery after a moving funeral service at the Ntlemo home. Born on July 12, 1952, he departed on October 6, 2026, of natural causes. Speakers after speaker spoke of him as a good resident of Dumela who gave to worthy causes. Mrs. Eveline Baloyi, a cousin of the late community leader said he was one of the first people to be in the forefront of the development of the community. “When there was the first project to install water pipes in the community, he was one of the leaders and he was the treasurer. He also served in many other committees, and he made important donations to the community,” she said. She said he was also one of the people who contributed to starting the first creche in the village. A hard worker, he had two tractors o till the land and he influenced, many other people in the community to go farming. The local traditional leader Hosana Dumela said the grew up together. “I was always happy to have someone in this community who inspired people to work hard,” said Hosana Dumela. Family representative Dyson Ntlemo said the family was inspired to follow his legacy. “He has taught everyone that hard work pays, and we hope many people will emulate his good deeds.
