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Early life
Hhoyi Figtree is a village situated in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga. The community is still regarded as a traditional driven institution under Hhoyi traditional council. In our community siSwati remains our formal language of communication although Xitsonga dominate as the spoken language.

Television
During a hail storm in 2016 Hhoyi happened to be one of the affected villages, people's homes were destroyed and some people injured. The incident happened to be reported on the SABC news.

Endorsement
Hhoyi is near a village called Mbuzini (23 km away). Mbuzini marks a spot where the former President - Samora Machel of Mozambique crashed in 1986, which resulted in the death of the former president and and a number of ministers. The monument consists of pillars which symbolizes the number of people who died on the day. Samora Machel monument was declared a national heritage site in 2006.

Awards
Hhoyi still regarded a community that is still traditionally drives the council hosts an annual event called Ummemo at the royal place which happens every mid October. The aim of the event is to encourage, empower and motivate young people while teaching them more about siSwati culture and values. Ummemo is known as a time for celebration, meetings, discussions, dance, cultural practices where the whole community is invited and honoring of heirs and leaders where awards are given to them for helping the community through out the year with whatever necessities.

Career
As small as the village might be and considering the fact that it is not known by many, ANC deputy chief Whip Mrs Doris Dlakude is from. Hhoyi. Mrs Dlakude has been serving ANC in different structures for the past 18 years. Her previous positions includes treasurer of the ANC youth league (Ehlanzeni region), ANC branch secretary for 6 terms and a member of ANC regional executive committee. She matriculated in the dusty village of KamaQhekeza (Mjokwane Senior Secondary School) and currently qualify in the fields of cost and management accounting, HR and public leadership and she has been a member of parliament since the year 2010.