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By Sikhumbule Zwane and Nosihle Mthembu The minister of Public Works and Infrastructure and the eThekwini Municipality mayor hosted a joint press conference at the Durban City Hall on Tuesday to announce steps of how they plan to work together to address bad buildings, revenue collection from state departments and inner-city rejuvenation. Minister Dean Macpherson and Mr Cyril Xaba announced plans to collaborate to boost the regional economy and create jobs. ”We discovered that 16 of these buildings have been hijacked and occupied illegally. Since we started this programme (collaboration) 12 buildings have been refurbished by owners and 11 buildings…

By Sikhumbule Zwane and Phindile Shange After visiting the KwaDukuza Home Affairs construction site in Stanger this week,the national Public Works and Infrastructure deputy minister made an undertaking that construction would pick up pace. Mr Sihle Zikalala was in the North Coast town on Monday, visiting as part of Operation Siyahlola to inspect unfinished and stalled construction projects that the department is overseeing. The department reported that the project, which was initially scheduled for completion in 2023, is now 70% complete and it will cost more than R45 million. He said that the department is prioritising unblocking stalled projects and…

By Sizwe Ntshololo Stellenbosch FC’s acquisition, is confident that he will acquit himself well in replacing departed club captain Deano van Rooyen. Kyle Jurgens signed his first professional contract with the club in November 2023, following his success in the reserve team’s 2021/22 DStv Diski the Challenge and Next Gen Cup. ”Firstly, I would like to say good luck to Deano. He’s been great for the team, and I wish him well. Secondly, stepping up (to replace) him is a great thing. It’s a great deal for me. I am excited about reaching my career goals and I am ready…

By Awande Mabizela and Nosihle Mthembu The Durban Film Office (DFO), the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and Film Publication Board (FPB) recently held a Film Industry Development Workshop for Durban University of Technology (DUT) Video Technology students at the City Campus’s Arthur Smith Hall to bridge the gap between theoretical education and the film industry practice. The Durban Film Office said that it had championed the initiative so that the students know about the workings of the industry and the prospects. Fezile Peko, the DFO office project manager, said: ”We said to…

By Sizwe Ntshololo Stellenbosch FC says they’re hoping to beef up their squad as they aim to progress to the group stages in the CAF Confedetrations Cup. The Western Cape outfit beat ESwatini’s Nsingizi Hotspurs in Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night. The 2-nil win takes Stellies to 8-0 on aggregate. “We would like to make the group stages of the continental competition. Hopefully, [we can] go deep into a cup competition and give ourselves a chance to defend that cup (Black Label) and maybe get into the final of another cup,” says Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker. Barker says…

By Nkanyiso Mchunu Owner of Durban City, Farook Kadodia, has told Credible Source by DUT Journalism that they’ve done an about turn and will not be signing former Orlando Pirates striker, Thamsanqa Gabuza, as previously planned. He says there is a bit of a worry that Gabuza may not be as great as he used to be. “Right now, I do not think he was at the level that we wanted him, so it is very hard to give a judgment if the guy is not fit,” explained Kadodia. Maritzburg United relocated to Durban and changed the name after not…

By Sizwe Ntshololo Western Cape outfit, Stellenbosch FC, is hoping to widen their lead against ESwatini side, Nsingizini Hotspurs, when they meet in Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Nsingizini coach, Alexio Segion, says the first leg was full of mistakes on their side which led to them losing the match 3-0. “It’s a game of mistakes, rectifying (them) – that’s when they showed character in the second half. We cannot discuss about it because we will be demotivated, just tell them it’s a mistake and move over.” Speaking at a media briefing ahead of the match, the Zimbabwean…

By Minenhle Zikhali After a four-year hiatus, Mduduzi Mabaso, best known as Suffocate Ndlovu on soap opera Rhythm City, has joined the Season 4 of e.tv’s House of Zwide. He returns as Msizi Shange, the brother of Faith Zwide (Winnie Ntshaba). Rhythm City’s last episode aired four years ago. About his return to e.tv, he said: “It feels like home. I mean it is also a challenge because when people think of me and e.tv, they automatically think of Suffocate.” Mabaso said that he is always looking for a character that he has never portrayed before, focusing on characteristics, nuances and background that he has never portrayed…

By Awande Mabizela The Durban University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design recently honoured its Journalism students at the annual Journalism Students’ Achievement Awards. The awards ceremony was held at the City Campus’s Arthur Smith Hall on 15th August 2024. The event, themed “Celebrating new factual African storytellers”, underscored the crucial role of truth and storytelling in the media landscape. The awards ceremony included prizegiving, performances, showcasing the students’ short documentaries and panel discussions of DUT alumni. The awards provided insight into the media industry and an opportunity to network, as there was a panel of speakers who were…

By Sihle Nzima Media personality, entrepreneur and Crown Gospel Music Awards founder Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule’s Special Provincial Official Category 2 funeral was a fitting send-off, where speaker after speaker paid tribute to her. The funeral was held at Durban International Convention Centre at the weekend, before she was laid to rest in Mariannhill, near Pinetown. Mbokazi-Nkambule, who had battled with lung cancer for three months, passed away at Parklands Hospital last week. Colleagues, friends, family and supporters attending the funeral paid their respects about her exceptional life. Among the mourners there were gospel singers, pastors, media personalities and government officials, with…