Author: crediblesource

By Darran Mabuza As Heritage Month gets underway, we take a peek into the new single of Zawadi Yamungu, whose real name is Nkosingiphile Mpanza, an award-winning musician, indigenous instrumentalist, composer and arranger. Born in Mandeni, on the North Coast, and later moved to Inanda in Durban, Yamungu’s artistry is deeply rooted in her rich cultural background. She is an adept indigenous instrumentalist, mastering the umakhweyane, ugubhu, and the pennywhistle. “Zawadi Yamungu is Swahili for a gift from God, which I believe is a direct translation of my name,” she said. Her latest hit, Ngimuhle, which means I am beautiful, has made…

By Sanele Khumalo and Lucia Gxigxa Consistent hard work and striving for excellence always has paid off handsomely for a Durban University of Technology (DUT) senior Journalism Programme’s student. She was awarded the prestigious Student of the Year (2024) at the recent DUT Journalism Student Awards. Whitney Essay graduated cum laude with the Dean’s Merit Award. Her accolade not only underscores her talent and dedication, but also highlights her commitment to pushing the boundaries of storytelling. Essay, 26, has her online publication, called Newsbae, is now pursuing an Honours degree in Journalism and is a co-founder of Queer Women of Durban, a movement…

By Lucia Gxigxa and Nosihle Mthembu The Durban University of Technology’s (DUT) Higher Education and Training Health, Wellness and Development Centre hosted its 10th Annual Silent Protest against gender-based violence (GBV) this week. Scores of students participated in a silent protest on 27 August, which started at the Steve Biko campus gate, before proceeding to the Curries Fountain Stadium. The protest slogan was displayed under a banner: 1 Act of GBV = 2 MANY, stating that one act of GBV equals too many. Speakers delivered solidarity messages, with the DUT Dean of Students, Dr Clement Moreku, outlining the purpose of…

By Noluthando Dlamini and Nomzamo Mntungwa The DUT Student Housing and Residence Life held a substance abuse awareness event at the Mansfield Hall at Ritson Campus recently to combat drug and alcohol abuse among students. Nonhlanhla Mbatha, the budget officer for Student Housing and Residence Life, said that while university life presents challenges, drugs and alcohol abuse are not a viable option. “University life comes with difficulties, but all you have to do is stay positive and choose good friends. In this programme, we want to alert you that your situation and difficulties cannot be solved by drugs,” she advised.…

By Samkelo Biyela and Sphumelele Khumalo The KwaZulu-Natal SAPS made 120 arrests in a raid in Point, in Durban, on Tuesday. The SAPS was conducting a raid, targeting six poorly maintained and potentially hijacked buildings in Point, in South Beach. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the KZN SAPS commissioner, expressed satisfaction about the success of their operation. “We managed to arrest over 120 people that we have found in all these places we have been targeting today. Most of these people are foreign nationals and they are not documented to reside in South Africa,” he said. Lizwi Zondile, a resident in one…

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…