Author: crediblesource

By Steve Bhengu Champagne, high-end fashion brands, latest phones, and free accommodation are some of the things used by human trafficking syndicates to lure young females from as early as 20 years old. For an unemployed individual, this is more enticing, and often that’s one of the hidden requirements for syndicates that operate in human trafficking and child labour exploitation. A similar story to this is the recent controversial Russian Alabuga Start Programme, which was “pushed” by well-known local influencers hoping to recruit. The controversial programme which runs for two years in Russia got attention when Cyan Boujee (Honour Zuma),…

By Nhlakanipho Mnqayi Mental health is a challenge that many students deal with as they balance life, studies and busy schedules. With the world observing World Suicide Prevention Day, DUT Student Counselling has revealed that they have received roughly about 1 209 bookings from January to July this year. These figures were revealed in an event held at the Durban University of Technology’s (DUT) Fred Crookes Sport Centre. “Suicide is a very big problem in South Africa, in particular. We also receive a high volume of student bookings who always need a session with us, but due to limited staff…

By Nhlakanipho Mnqayi Many supporters feel Bafana Bafana needs some improvement, should they qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as none of the South African players scored goals against Nigeria, with the Bafana Bafana goal being courtesy of an own goal by the Super Eagles.  The two played to a 1-1 draw in Bloemfontein last night, which edges group-leading South Africa closer to their first World Cup qualification in over 20 years while further diminishing Nigeria’s chances of even participating in second-place play-offs. Speaking to Credible Source, the fans said the team played well, but they were not happy…

By Minenhle Zikhali The Government of National Unity (GNU) isn’t a new concept in South Africa, however – South Africa was coming out of the difficult years of apartheid when the concept was introduced in 1994 and the aim was to foster inclusion despite the African National Congress (ANC) being outright winners of the election then. This time, the terminology is being challenged by some as it can be viewed as a mere coalition because the union came as there hasn’t been an outright winner. The Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) has even gone to court a few times in an…

By Yondi Mahlangeni Malvern community members say they are disappointed by the Durban Magistrates Court’s decision to grant a school principal charged with his wife’s murder, bail. Following a lengthy hearing, the Durban Magistrates Court granted bail to Sithembile Primary School Principal, Khayelihle Dhlomo on Monday, 8 September. During the court proceedings, state prosecutor Calvin Govender gave a detailed account of events leading up to Khanyisile’s death on 4 September 2022 highlighting that there was a long period of domestic violence between the couple. The deceased had also applied for a protection order at the Pinetown Magistrates Court in 2014…

By Amahle Radebe Durban’s Albert Park came alive on Saturday night as Zulu maidens celebrated as part of their preparations for the upcoming annual Reed Dance ceremony. Albert Park had a clean up recently as it had become a space that was home to vagrants, drug dealers and addicts in the area. Organisers of this ceremony say such events are a way of reclaiming the city in order to beautify Durban again. “We have ensured that all the girls who have come to this event are protected, and since we have removed the homeless people the level of crime in…

By Philani Khumalo Umphakathi ohlala emgwaqeni wakwa F eMlazi, ukhala ngobudedengu kubashayeli bamatekisi bebe beyazi nendlela ukuba ayiyinhle. Abantu bakulendawo bathi sekuvamile ukuba bezwe ngamatekisi egubulundela emagcekeni abo. KunguMgqibelo kuzwakale abantu behayiza ngokuzwa into ithi gqi kwabe sekuzamaza umhlaba. Umshayeli wetekisi uSakhile Cele usehlulwe ukulawula itekesi abehamba ngayo ngenkathi eyophonseka emzini waka Nyawose. Imoto yabe isimpintsheka phakathi nodonga lwendlu nonqenqemana lokuqala komgwaqo. Itekisi labe selilimala. Uthi ubeqala ukusebenzisa lomgwaqo, wangasinaka isivinini kanti ebe engazi ukuthi kudingeka inono lomshayeli – yena uqhube ngobudlukulundela abaziwa ngakho abamatekisi kanti akabuzanga elangeni, zamubhedela wabe eselimaza nendlu enkungesiyo eyakhe! Izingane ebezidlala ibhola emgwaqeni zisinde ngokucabanga…

By Nhlakanipho Mnqayi & Nokwanda Ncwane Workers in Durban will be relieved after Ethekwini Municipality, SANTACO and the provincial government reached an agreement that puts an end to a few days of strike action by minibus taxi operators that left people in fear of losing their jobs for missing work.  Minibus taxi operators brought all public transport to a standstill on Thursday as vehicles in five regions in Durban did not operate. Initially, it was taxi operators in KwaDabeka and Clermont near Pinetown who were on strike. Their vehicles were impounded by Durban Metro Police as they don’t have licences…

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By Khabonina Mdokwe Before Group Areas Act, South Africans of different races could live side by side, share culinary tastes, cultures and even meet in spaces of entertainment despite the law saying they were not really allowed. Places like District Six in Cape Town, Sophiatown in Johannesburg and Edendale in Pietermaritzburg would see this amalgamation. 1950s Sophiatown came to life in the Durban Playhouse recently in a production directed by award-winning playwright, Aubrey Sekhabi. Theatre lovers and school children filled The Playhouse Theatre to experience the iconic theatre masterpiece. “It was our first time seeing it. I loved how it…