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By Siphumelele Madide Residents of Ngwelezane near Empangeni on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal are living in fear as a wave of house break-ins continues to sweep through the area. In the past two weeks, 14 cases have been reported, leaving residents shaken and demanding action from authorities. Captain Dludla, leading the local SAPS unit, acknowledges the alarming trend. “We are alarmed by this as it seems new gang members come into the area every winter to commit crimes,” he said. “We are currently working with community leaders to come up with a strategy to prevent this from further happening.”…

By Nomzamo Mnguni Abafundi bezikhungo zemfundo ephakeme ezahlukahlukene KwaZulu-Natal baphume ngobuningi babo bekhombisa ubumbano, nalapho bezwakalise izikhalazo zabo ngengxenye yabafundi abaphucwe umfundaze wohlelo lwe-National Student Financial Aid (NSFAS), emashini ebisuka kuBotha eKing Dinuzulu park, enkabeni yedolobha iTheku. Lemashi kade ibheke eCity Hall lapho ekade beyophakamisa khona izikhalazo. Labafundi kade beqhamuka ezikhungweni ekubalwa kuzo iNyuvesi yaseThekwini yozobucwepheshe (DUT), iCoastal college, eThekwini college, Elangeni college, iNyuvesi yezobuchwephe i-Mangosuthu, kanye neNyuvesi yaKwaZulu-Natal. Oyilungu le Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Command (EFFYC), uBantu Faku uveze ukuthi labafundi baphucwe ngaphandle kwesizathu uxhaso lwe-NSFAS. “Sizoletha izikhalazo zethu kuNgqongqoshe wezemfundo ephakeme ukuthi akekho umfundi ofanele…

By Siphumelele Madide KwaZulu-Natal premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has visited the family of slain eDokodweni teenager. Xolile Mpanza was found dead in nearby sugarcane fields in the village that is near Mandeni. “It pains me deeply to be here under these circumstances. I came to show my support and condolences. My presence won’t bring back your daughter, but I’ll ensure that the local police follow up and apprehend the perpetrator,” Ntuli explains. The 18-year-olds family say that she was reported missing on 19 May. “She had a room outside the main house. We heard her 3-year-old child crying nonstop, and we…

By Bonginkosi Msezane KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works, Martin Meyer, says their payments to contractors depend on the government receiving payments from those in charge of the project. “Before an entity is contracted we, as KZN Public Work and infrastructure, get approached by the client who tells us what they want us to build. This request then gets approved once all the requirements have been met, including that the client has the funds to cover the project” said Meyer. This process has stalled a number of payments to contracts. Some have chosen not to continue with work contracted to them.…

By Philani Khumalo Sibone ingqephu, injabulo kanye nezinyembezi ngenkathi abafundi baseNyuvesi Yezobuchwepheshe yaseThekwini (DUT) bethweswa iziqu kulamaviki amabili edlule. Kuthiwa akugiywa eDUT kodwa sibabonile abathathe isibindi, bazibamba bekhombisa ikhono kuleyomzuzwana besuka komemezela igama labo beya kobebathwesa isigqoko. Kuwona lomncimbi obuse Olive Convention Centre ngasebhishi, abafundi bebedlulisa amazwi abo ahlukene okubalwa kuwo ukubonga kubazali babo ngokubeseka base bafike kulesisigaba sempilo. UReno Lebulo obengumunye wabafundi obethweswa iziqu uthi bekungelula neze eqala enyuvesi njengoba eqala ngonyaka wesifo uKhuvethe,u2020. “Isikole ebengikuso besisemaphandleni ngakho bekunzima ukuthi ngiqonde izinto zokufunda ngosizo lobuchwepheshe. Konke lokhu bekukusha kimi kodwa kuthe kuhamba isikhathi ngazibamba zaqina kwaze kwajayeleka,” kuchaza uLebulo.…

By Prudence Mathenjwa Climate change has been a concern in much of the world and South Africa has seen the real impact of it which has led to repeated flooding in cities that include Durban. “Rising global temperatures are contributing to more extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, wild fires, which pose significant threats to lives, infrastructure and economies,” says Mbandlwa. Because of this, Durban university of Technology (DUT) lecturer, Prof. Zamokuhle Mbandlwa, has launched a book he calls Challenges, Strategies, and Resiliency in Disaster and Risks Management. He says that it’s because of his observation and concern…

By Lungisani Mkhulise The flair of movement, performance and singing by students of the Shembe Nazareth Baptist Church was used as a form of entertainment as they showcased their way of worship in the Durban University of Technology’s (DUT) Madiba House Residence recently. The visit was organised by the Nazareth Tertiary Students Association (NATESA), that is active in several higher education institutions across the KwaZulu Natal. “Our goal is to reach students where they are, using something that’s part of our identity, music, and dance. It is how we connect spiritually and culturally,” said Simiso Buthelezi, one of the participants.…

By Ntombifuthi Buthelezi In recent months, many have raised concern about whether the South African justice system is adequately equipped with dealing with sexual assault and rape cases. This is after televangelist Pastor Tim Omotoso was acquitted of all 32 charges against him when it emerged that the prosecutor in the case started a WhatsApp group with the witnesses in the case. It was then decided that he had to be deported back to his home country of Nigeria. In a separate case, there will be no prosecution in the alleged rape case of 7-year-old Cwecwe as there isn’t enough…

By Akhona Dlamini There have been many conversations about how moral regeneration can be done in South Africa and there was even a Moral Regeneration Programme that was headed by former president, Jacob Zuma, at a point. In the rural parts of KwaZulu-Natal, this is done through maiden camps. It’s an ancient culture where young maidens are taught about saving themselves for the right man, mostly marriage, while being taught about other parts of life too. In Bulwer in KwaZulu-Natal, young gather from time to time to learn valuable life skills, cultural values, and the importance of preserving their heritage.…

By Musa Zondo Learning is easy when it’s in a safe environment and sometimes students want to spend longer on campus in order to get additional time to improve their craft. However, Durban University of Technology (DUT) students who stay in residences that are in high crime areas like Point Road say they can’t do this. One res in this area has imposed an 11pm curfew for all students staying there. “Safety is our priority. The curfew helps us ensure students are not exposed to unnecessary harm late at night,” says residence manager Bhubesi Nxumalo. Earlier this year, Screen Arts…