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By Sabelo Seroke Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi and Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker believe that they each have what it takes to lift the 2024 MTN 8 trophy at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night, although they’re wary of the great quality of their opponents. “I believe that pound for pound for pound; we’ve got just as many quality players in our midst. But one has got to look at their four of Saleng (Monnapule), Mofokeng (Relebohile), Maswanganyi (Patrick) and Mabasa (Tshegofatso), who are all the best players in their position currently,” said Barker. The Buccaneers feel…

By Sihle Nzima The eThekwini Municipality will implement additional safety and security measures ahead of the MTN 8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch United tomorrow. The safety measures were announced during a media briefing at the Coastlands Skye Hotel in Umhlanga yesterday. This is the 10th time, since 2010, that eThekwini has been selected as the host city for the MTN 8 final, which is expected to attract more than 60 000 fans to the city. Metro Police spokesperson Colonel Boysie Zungu said while there will be no road closures ahead of the game, traffic officials will be…

By Ndumiso Khuzwayo The Durban University of Technology’s Student Counselling Services hosted an enlightening Visual Impairment Day this week at the Steve Biko campus to shed light on the challenges surrounding visual impairment. Public health specialist and UKZN Discipline of Optometry lecturer, France Nxumalo, engaged with DUT students, emphasising the importance of addressing visual impairment. “We need to talk about this thing (visual impairment). As people who understand that although I’m not affected by it, but the fact that there is another person who is affected it must be of concern to me,” he said. He highlighted the limitations vision…

Aphiwe Mgoqi and Noluthando Asanda Dlamini A non-profit advocacy organisation and south Durban residents marched to City Hall on 3 October to submit a memorandum of their demands over their concerns. The community of eThekwini Ward 105, which includes Fakazi, Wubwini, Amandlethu and Mfume, and the Right2Know held a protest, demanding better water supply, improved service delivery and the removal of their ward councillor. The Right2Know KwaZulu-Natal provincial organiser, Yolanda Yalezo, said that the community has been grappling with the water issue since 2016, but no action has been taken to tackle the problem. She said: “We went to see…

By Kwanele Ntombela and Mendy Mtshali The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education and Shell Downstream South Africa launched a bursary programme that targets Mathematics and Science learners this week. The KZN MEC for Education, Sipho Hlomuka, and the Shell Downstream South Africa country chairperson, Aluwani Museisi, launched the Shell South African Bursary programme at Ndukwenhle High School in R section at Umlazi on 1 October. The bursary programme aims to assist underprivileged learners who meet academic requirements of 70% and higher who wish to further their studies in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at institutions of higher…

By Aphiwe Mgoqi A KwaZulu-Natal non-profit organisation recently organised a beach clean-up at Virginia Beach in Durban North. The clean-up was organised by the Litterboom Project and supported by Durban North community volunteers. The drive was aimed at raising awareness about plastic pollution and to foster community involvement. The Litterboom Project CEO and founder, Cameron Service, outlined the importance of community participation in initiatives such as the beach clean-up, adding that community support contributes significantly to saving marine life. “Our intervention to try to alleviate the increase in marine plastic pollution begins with ordinary citizens coming together to engage in…

By Lucia Gxigxa The Old Court House Museum in the Durban CBD is aiming to modernise visitor experience by integrating fourth industrial revolution technologies (4IR), despite budget constraints. The museum’s officials believe that integrating 4IR can enhance educational experiences and expand the audience, however funding remains a challenge. The museum is part of the Durban Local History Museums network that consists of more than 15 sites, historical buildings, statues and monuments. According to the acting curator of Old Court House Museum, Rebecca Naidoo, lack of funding remains their biggest headache. She said that funding is allocated for the basic development…

By Kwanele Ntombela and Mandy Mtshali The Durban Community Tourism Organisation, in collaboration with the eThekwini Municipality, hosted World Tourism Day at the New Beach, in South Beach, recently. Themed “Tourism and peace”, the event, which was aimed at celebrating tourism and its impact on the city was held on 27 September. It included games such as beach soccer, volleyball, indigenous games and live performances. The Durban Community Tourism Organisation deputy chairperson, Thapelo Mofokeng, highlighted the importance of collaborating with eThekwini Municipality to showcase eThekwini’s rich heritage and beauty. He said: “Tourism is a large sector, as it touches on…

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…