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By Ncamisile Mtshali A north Durban youth organisation hosted a soccer tournament at Inanda Sports Ground recently to combat crime and substance abuse among the local youth. Senamile Mthethwa, the founder of Inanda Youth Organisation, said he started this initiative to spread the message of empowerment, hope and unity in the community. “The aim of this initiative is to fight against crime by creating events where the youth can unite. We are also going to have different sports, such as netball and basketball, to keep the youth away from the streets and be active all the time.” He said that…

By Mendy Mtshali and Kwanele Ntombela The mayors of eThekwini, Bremen City, and Windhoek recently signed an agreement to collaborate on common developmental issues. The mayor of eThekwini, Cyril Xaba, the mayor of Bremen (Germany) Andreas Bovenschulte and Windhoek (Namibia) mayor Queen Omagano Kamiti signed the Tripartite Agreement at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on 26 September. The co-operation agreement aims to tackle developmental issues in these three cities, including climate change, water and sanitation, skills development and waste management. In welcoming the delegations from Bremen and Windhoek, Xaba expressed delight and described the day as historic for…

By Samkelo Biyela At first, the ocean seems clear and still, almost as if nothing happens on it to the point that you’d believe that there’s no life under these waters. It actually is magnificent in Port Edward and in the belief that nothing happens here – some got off the boat to take a dip despite the gloomy weather Spring starts with Tourism Month in South Africa, but we’ve been dealing with a September that hasn’t provided us with great weather. Despite this, the coast in KwaZulu-Natal is always great to explore especially as we race towards warmer weathers.…

By Kwanele Ntombela and Mendy Mtshali The Department of Small Business Development was in town to give Durban small business owners much-needed equipment at The Station in Durban yesterday. The Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, together with eThekwini Municipality, the Small Enterprise Development Agency, the Small Enterprise Finance Agency and the National Development Plan joined forces to support small enterprises. Ndabeni-Abrahams underscored the significance of promoting collaboration between the government, the private sector and civil society for economic growth and development during the handover event. “Today, as the Department of Small Business Development, we are here to hand…

By Samkelo Biyela When many think of KwaZulu-Natal, they seldom move away from coastal areas that include Durban, but this Tourism Month – we are urged to also visit inland areas which include the Drakensberg and other places that provide eco-tourism. KZN Wildlife Ezemvelo runs a number of establishments such as Royal Natal National Parks. “Hiking is the main activity here. The Drakensberg Mountains in KZN are part of the great escarpment. They’re part of a great geological history. This park alone is over 100 km in length along the escarpment,”  says KZN Ezemvelo Wildlife ecologist, Sonja Krueger. If you…

By Kwanele Ntombela and Phindile Shange After months of renovations, a historic Durban high school was officially reopened by last week. Dr JL Dube High School, in KwaMashu, north Durban, was officially reopened by KZN MEC for Education Sipho Hlomuka on Thursday last week. The school, which was established in 1979, was named after Dr John Langalibalele Dube, the founding president of the African National Congress. The school’s comprehensive reconstruction comprises an impressive administration block, media room, computer room, science lab, 32 classrooms and a large sports ground. The construction of the new facilities was sponsored by the Cotton On…

By Lucia Gxigxa and Mendy Mtshali An economic expert predicts that the increasing use of self-ordering machines in fast food outlets will have a dual impact when it comes to employment. Dr Kenneth Nhundu, an economist and research and development specialist at the University of Fort Hare, said that the introduction of self-ordering machines in restaurants can have both positive and negative impacts. On the one hand, they replace human jobs, negatively impacting on employment but on the other they create new job opportunities for people in the service and technology sector. He highlighted that most South African restaurants are…

By Sihle Nzima A South African mental health organisation has expressed concern about the growing trend of students who resort to alcohol as a coping mechanism. In a recent interview with the Credible Source by DUT the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) said they receive a lot of calls from students across the country dealing with academic stress. Cassey Chambers, the operations director at SADAG, said that students face numerous pressures. “We get contacted by a lot of students and it’s normally a lot of different issues like academic pressure, depression, trauma, grief and substance abuse. Often these don’t occur…

By Awande Mabizela and Lwandile Hlekwayo A KwaZulu-Natal non-profit organisation organised a workshop programme recently to educate students about the effects and strategies to combat gender stereotypes. The Men Carve hosted a workshop at the Ritson Campus of the Durban University of Technology on 14 September to promote open dialogue on gender stereotypes, ways of socialisation, shared responsibility and potential solutions. The Men Carve programme co-ordinator, Alvin Smith, initiated discussions to try to dismantle stereotypes, which included demonstrating that men who follow skincare routines are not necessarily queer. “Today we are breaking stereotypes and discussing what we as the current…

By Kwanele Khanye Durban residents recently participated in a health march against illegal abortion practitioners in the city. Marie Stopes South Africa, together with the eThekwini Civil Society Forum, led a road to healthcare march on 12 September from Gugu Dlamini Park to the Durban City Hall, where they submitted a memorandum to the eThekwini Municipality. The marchers called for the municipality to address issues such as illegal abortion, gender-based violence, gender inequality and teenage pregnancy. The Marie Stopes’s business development manager, Cheslin Twigg, said that they are dedicated to addressing issues affecting women’s health. “We are a women’s facility,…