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By Minenhle Zikhali and Noluthando Asanda Dlamini Africa Day came into existence 61 years ago. It was on 25 May 1963 that the Organisation for African Unity (OAU) was created. It was in Durban in South Africa in 2002 that this organisation was transformed into the African Union (AU). Without trade and fostering African growth, this body would be useless and celebrations of Africa Day would be superficial. That’s why 49 African Union heads of state signed the African Free Trade Agreement in Kigali in Rwanda in 2018. Writing for the Policy Centre for the New South, Larabi Jaïdi, Bruce…

By Noluthando Asanda Dlamini and Minenhle Zikhali Durban book lovers are in for a treat, as a treasure trove of tales and knowledge awaits them aboard the Logos Hope ship. After eight years, the Logos Hope ship returned to Durban waters to host its one-of-a-kind floating book fair from 8 May to 2 June 2024. One of the attendees, the principal of Bundle of Joy Day Care, Chantell Jansen, said taking her children on this trip has brought back memories of her experiences when she first went to the book fair. “I am now 48, but I was lucky enough…

By Nokulunga Nzuza and Busisiwe Ngcongo Intsha yophiko lwentsha yoMkhonto WeSizwe isanda kuphuma ngobuningi bayo ukuyozwakalisa izikhalo kuMasipala waseThekwini ngokungabibikho kobulungiswa ekwabeni imisebenzi nangendlela yokuqasha abantu. Le mashi ibisuka eKing Dinuzulu Park eThekwini iya eCity Hall. Umdidiyeli woMkhonto Wesizwe Party uNdabezitha Biyela uthe inhloso yabo ngokuhambisa lolu hla lwezikhalo wukuba yizwi labangenazwi. “Sisebenzisa amalungelo ethu ekutheni uma singaneliseki ngezinto ezenzekayo siziveze ngezindlela ezihlukene. Thina-ke indlela esibona izosisebenzela wukuhambisa lolu hlu lwezikhalo eMkhandlwini weTheku noma loMkhandlu esiyokhononda kuwo kuyiwo kanye esikhala ngawo,” kusho yena. Elinye ilungu elingazithe linguNkk Mbulazi lithe: “Le mashi ihlelwe yintsha eneziqu nengosomabhizinisi othola ukuthi ayikwazi ukungena emikhakheni…

By Minenhle Zikhali & Nosihle Mthembu A Durban University of Technology (DUT) lecturer recently staged an exhibition and book launch at the Art Gallery Department. Lee Scott Thompson, who teaches drawing and illustration to Fashion and Textile Design students, spoke about how the inspiration for her work ranges from her childhood in Zimbabwe to the dark moment of the passing of her father. She added that she had an opportunity to go to Germany through DUT, where she took a basic animation course. With regard to the kind of showcasing she chose, the artist said: “I’ve been doing a bit…

By Kwanele Ntombela and Noluthando Dlamini The annual KZN Provincial District Awards ceremony took centre stage to recognise excellence in education, where the outstanding accomplishments of educators, learners and district-wide institutions were honoured. The event took place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban recently, bringing together community leaders, educators and government officials to commend the creative initiatives and exceptional work in education in the province. Education officials, including the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, and the MEC of Education, Mrs Mbali Frazer, attended. One of the awardees was Dr Nkosinathi Ngcobo, the provincial HOD for…

By Lucia Gxigxa and Sanele Khumalo As South Africans prepare to cast their votes next week, the residents of Progress, in Chatsworth, in Durban, say they are uncertain about participating in this year’s National General Election. They are disgruntled about experiencing severe water shortages for a long time. One of the residents, Aphiwe Duma, who has been living in the area for almost 10 years, said that water scarcity is a big problem for the community. “When we do not have water here in Progress, we get affected (negatively) a lot because there is nothing we can do if there…

By Nokulunga Nzuza Every year in May, the continent’s tourism industry meets at Africa’s Travel Indaba which has been held in Durban’s International Convention Centre (ICC) for the last couple of years. In a statement released by Tourism KwaZulu-Natal, this year’s Indaba saw significant growth from last year as 1 200 buyers attended the event and they say this great turnout lasted until the very last day. “We are very excited to see the last day of ATI still busy and vibrant. If we are talking post Covid recovery, we have our Indaba back,” said Tourism KZN’s Chief Operations Officer, Phindile…

By Nokulunga Nzuza Kube usuku olugcwele injabulo nentokozo kuMphakathi wase Dondotha okuyisigodi esingaphansi kukamasipala uMfolozi ngenkathi umnyango wezemidlalo, ubuciko namasiko uvula izicabha unikezela nge-Siyabonga Sangweni Sports Complex esizodluliselwa emphakathini wendawo. IDondotha isigodi esidume kakhulu ngowayengukaputeni weBafana Bafana kanye ne-Orlando Pirates, unozinti nomdlali wasemuva, uSiyabonga “Nsimbi” Sangweni, Lomcimbi wokudlulisela izintambo uzophinde uhloniphe uSangweni owaziwa njengeqhawe kwezemidlalo zendawo. “Ngibongela abantu abakhele lomphakathi kanye neNkosi esakhe ngaphansi kwayo ngiphinde ngibonge uNkulunkulu ngoba ngaphandle kwakhe konke lokhu bengeke kwenzeke,” kubonga uSangweni. Kube sekubanjwa imidlalo eminingi okubalwa kuyo umdlalo ohlanganisa I Orlando Pirates Legends Kanye ne Kaizer Chiefs Legends. Lemidlalo ibibanjelwe ukujabulisa abathandi bezemidlalo. Inkosi…

 By Nosihle Mthembu Former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana striker, Siyabonga Nomvethe, says his new schools football tournament is largely to help in the fight against drug abuse in KwaZulu-Natal. Learners from eleven regions across the province are able to participate. “I trust that a future Siyabonga Nomvethe will emerge from this tournament,” says the footballer. Many initiatives focus on young girls like the Take A Girl Child campaign which some say leads to young men being left behind and falling prey to social ills. Linda Mbonambi from eThekwini Municipality says this shouldn’t be and that’s why such a tournament…

By Nozipho Mjwara In a rally held in Durban’s Curries Fountain, Democratic Alliance (DA) KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate and Umngeni mayor, Chris Pappas, said his party has a rescue package for the province should it win in the provincial election to be held in two weeks. “I want to promise that I will ensure the creation of 300 000 real jobs, not piece jobs. I want to promise the age restriction limiting job access to only those between 18 and 35 years old will be removed. The social grant will be increased, no kids will suffer under the DA government,” declared…