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By Sihle Nzima and Kwanele Khanye An early morning clean-up operation in the Durban CBD this week has led to the arrest of a number of undocumented foreigners and homeless people. The eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier’s Office, Correctional Services, Metro Police and the provincial Community Safety and Liaison conducted a joint raid at Albert Park on 14 October, which they said is known to be a hot spot for crimes such as theft out of motor vehicles, smash-and-grab incidents and robberies KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed that during the operation, police demolished informal structures built in public…

Enzokuhle Sabela and Minenhle Zikhali Durban University of Technology (DUT) Journalism Programme lecturers presented their research paper at the South African Editors’ Forum (Sanef) seminar at Radisson Blu Hotel in uMhlanga, Durban, recently. DUT Journalism Department Dr Theodora Adjin-Tettey, Dr Tigere Muringa, Mr Siphumelele Zondi and University of Edinburgh scholar Samuel Danso presented their research paper at the Sanef seminar titled “Opportunities and Risks for Journalism in an Era of AI (Artificial Intelligence)-Driven Newsrooms”. Sanef reported that AI advancements are revolutionising journalism by automating tasks and enhancing efficiency in news gathering, production and dissemination. Phathiswa Magopeni, Sanef’s chair of Education…

By Sanele Khumalo A Durban University of Technology (DUT) Journalism Department lecturer has been rewarded with a journalism award for her dedication to community media. DUT Journalism lecturer Slindile Khanyile was awarded the Stephen Wrottesley Award at this year’s 26th Nat Nakasa Awards at the Radisson Blu at uMhlanga in Durban on 14 September. The Nat Nakasa Journalism Awards are an initiative of the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef), which honours bravery, courage and integrity in journalism. The award is a peer recognition to recognise her passion and commitment to Sanef, and her dedication to community media. The KwaMashu-born…

By Ncamisile Mtshali The Durban University of Technology (DUT) held its annual Video Tech Student Awards ceremony recently at the City Campus’s Arthur Smith Hall. The event included student work exhibits, award presentations and speeches. A Video Technology lecturer and the event organiser, Samuel Ntsanwisi, said that the event aimed to acknowledge the hard work of the students. “The purpose of this ceremony is to reward excellence of those who did well in 2023 and celebrate their achievements. This event means a lot to the Video Technology Programme because we get to celebrate with the students as they go out…

By Ndumiso Khuzwayo The Durban University of Technology (DUT) has unveiled reverse vending machines to offer students a convenient recycling experience on campus. The machines promote sustainability and encourage students to go green. These innovative machines accept aluminium cans, plastic bottles and Tetra Pak packaging to allow students to recycle while they earn rewards through the Imagined Earth app. DUT Real Estate Management senior director Thabani Mhlongo explained the inspiration behind the initiative. He said: “There was a vision around sustainability. For us, it was about how we bring the vision to life and make sure that it’s not a…

By Talent Tembe and Aphiwe Mgoqi The MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) held a media briefing on Wednesday at Westville Boys’ High School on the state of readiness of the Class of 2024 National Senior Certificate Examinations (NSC). KZN MEC for Education, Sipho Hlomuka, outlined the province’s state of readiness for the 2024 Final NSC Exams that start in less than two weeks. The MEC discussed the department’s preparation for 172 433 full-time candidates and 18 019 part-time ones. “The KZN Department of Education examination system is the biggest in the country, with 6 343 invigilators to manage the…

By Sihle Nzima The Durban University of Technology’s Student Housing and ResLife Unit recently held a Green Summit for a Green Campus Initiative (GCI) at E1 Ritson Hall. The summit was attended by DUT students, students from other institutions of higher institutions, and young entrepreneurs and innovators. The Green Summit programme aimed to discuss green initiatives and understand ways to promote sustainability. The GCI seeks to educate students and surrounding communities about the impact of climate change while developing pedagogical approaches to address environmental issues. The DUT senior residence life officer, Khosi Twala, emphasised the summit’s purpose as a platform…

Enzokuhle Sabela In June this year, Media24 announced that it would phase out most of its well-known print publications. The Beeld, Daily Sun, Soccer Laduma, Rapport and City Press ceased their print operations on 30 September owing to their shift towards a digital focus. The planned move sees the Rapport, City Press and Daily Sun transition into digital-only brands. Media24 former CEO Ishmet Davidson said consumer preferences had changed. “People now read news more than ever, but most prefer to do so on their cellphones or laptops and publishers have to comply with their preferences,” he said. He added that globally, print media had been suffering structural declines in circulation and advertising…

By Nozipho Mjwara More than 1 000 protestors took to the streets of Durban on Monday as part of a nationwide Congress of South African Trade Union (Cosatu) strike. The protest began from King Dinuzulu Park to the City Hall. Union leaders presented a memorandum to government officials, including the minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande, KZN MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi and eThekwini mayor Mr Cyril Xaba. The memorandum, handed over by the Cosatu provincial secretary Edwin Mkhize, highlighted key issues facing workers in KZN and across South Africa, demanding immediate…

By Bonginkosi Zondi and Ncamsile Mtshali The KZN Mental Health Advocacy Group held its annual mental health walk last weekend. More than 1 000 people gathered at the North Beach Amphitheatre, opposite Elangeni Hotel, to participate in the 9th Annual KZN Mental Health Advocacy Walk. KZN Mental Health Advocacy Walk has been happening every year since its introduction in 2016 by Suntosh Pillay and Professor Suvira Ramlall. Both have been in the public mental health sector for many years. Pillay said that the key objective of the initiative is to raise awareness about mental health and looking back from when…