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By Siphumelele Madide At just seven years old, Luyanda Lethokuhle Gumede, a Grade 3 learner at Sarnia Primary School, is already making headlines in the junior golf world. Despite only picking up a golf club for the first time in 2023, Luyanda’s natural talent and unwavering dedication have propelled him to the top of the leaderboard in multiple prestigious tournaments. In a short period, Luyanda has claimed several accolades: Ranked 3rd in his age group across the African continent 1st in his age group in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) 3rd at the eThekwini Metro Golf Club in his age division Adding to…

By Thivanni Naidoo The Democratic Alliance has said that they’re cautiously happy about the budget that’s been tabled by Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. This is after they had taken him to court over the then proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) increase which will no longer be the case. “This is not an austerity budget but an expenditure budget,” Minister Godongwana started his speech. Godongwana then went on to say that South Africa’s projected growth is now at 1,4% and not the 1,9% mentioned in March. He then mentioned that with economic stability comes a promotion of lower inflation as…

By Philani Khumalo Ungqongqoshe wezezimali uMnuz. Enoch Godongwane wethule inkulomo yakhe yesithathu yesabelo mali namuhla ebibanjelwe eKapa, Cape Town International Covention Centre (CTICC) emini yantambama. UGondongwane uqale ngokucacisa ukuthi i-VAT izohlala kwiphesenti ebikade ikolona lika-15%. Izabelelo ezehlukahlukene zenyuke kancane “Isinqumo sokuqeda ukunyuka kwe VAT, ngaphandle kwemali esebenzayo engenayo, kunciphisa kakhulu amandla ethu nezinhlelo zethu ezixhasayo namanye amaphrojekthi ebesiwahlelile esibona ebaluleke kakhulu ezweni,” kuchaza u Godongwane enkulumweni yakhe. Abanye babahlali baseThekwini bathi bebenethemba lokuba izibonelelo zizonyuka kakhulu kunalokhu abakubonayo. “Inkulumo ka ngqongqoshe bengilindile ukuba kunyuswe imali yethu yabangasebenzi kakhulu khona sizofaka esinye isinkwa endlini ngoba iyashesha ukuphela,” kuchasa ozibike ngoMnuz. Cele.…

By Thivanni Naidoo In the midst of President Cyril Ramaphosa visit to the United States of America on official business to negotiate and mend ties with President Donald Trump, finance minister Enoch Godongwana will take centre stage in presenting the country’s new budget. He postponed it the first time, he was being taken to court the second time and then scrapped it and he tries yet again! It’s something unheard of in South Africa and it also shows how fractured the unity government or the government of national unity could be, but unity governments exist all over the world and…

By Sompisi Ntuli & Cebolenkos Bukhosini Various sporting codes have come together to entertain crows that largely comprise of students in this year’s Res League and those that are participating say they treat this very srsiously, “We’ve been training hard for this day, and it’s exciting to finally see the results on the court,” said Nontobeko Khumalo, a netball player from Disney Heights Residence Organisers say that the tournament was launched to promote unity and student engagement. “The league plays a significant role in the holistic development of our students,” said Zakhele “Bra Zakes” Nsukwini who is the orgerniser. The…

By Ntombifuthi Buthelezi Amapaki angezinye zezindawo ezisetshenziswa abantu ukungcebeleka nokuqeda isizungu. Kodwa eThekwini abuye aziwe njengezindawo zobugebengu ezibuye zilale abantu abadela amakhaya abo. USiphamandla Mloyi uthi wake wagileka kwenye yamapaki aseThekwini. “Ngangizibuyela emsebenzini, ngabona kungcono ukuba ngidlule esitolo esidayisa okokucima ukoma. Ngabe sengiya epaki ukuyokuqeda ngakhona ukoma, kwazise nelanga lase lithambeme, sekuzipholele kushaya umoya. Ngathi ngisahleli kanjalo ngingaka liqedi nehora elilodwa ngabe sengizwa umuntu ngemuva kwami ethi angilethe konke engangikuphethe. Ngathi ngiyazama ukusukuma ngidle phansi, kwasho khona ukuthi ngasindwa zinyawo njengoba omunye wayesephambi kwami, ehlome eyizingovolo.” Emazweni ahlukahlukene omhlaba uye ubone umuntu ehlezi ngayedwana ezifundela incwadi epaki, kwesinye isikhathi ubona…

By Ntombifuthi Buthelezi Despite living with a disability that he received through illness when he was a child, Minenhle Zikhali stretches himself more than most students do. Education is important to this Umlazi native and that’s why he could easily shift to the Bachelor of Journalism degree after completing his Higher Certificate in Public Management. He graduated on 20 May and is already midway through his Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at the Durban University of Technology(DUT). He says the Honours has surpassed his expectations. “It is exactly the opposite of what I thought it was. I thought it would be…

By Ngazibini Siyephu For many years, Durban South communities have complained about toxins released into the air by refiners and factories around them, greatly affecting the health of the people in their communities. As a result of exposure to polluted air, residents have developed respiratory infections, asthma, and cancer, among other health problems over the years. This area has refineries run by Engen, Mondi and Safripol as well as the recently shut-down SAPREF. 42-year-old Lee-Anne Saunders, a resident at the Hime Street flats in Wentworth says breathing has always been a struggle in the area. “I stay on the fence…

By Anele Zuma KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has pledged support for Ithala Bank after a court judgment that says the bank can continue to operate. “We will continue supporting Ithala Bank through this challenging period, to keep it alive,” said Ntuli. For the past few months, those that utilise the bank haven’t been able to withdraw their monies. “Also note that the funds for those banking with the institution are safely kept,” Ntuli assured those that are still worried. Problems started as Prudential Authority (PA) had filed for Ithala’s liquidation in January. Ithala wouldn’t be the first bank that came…

By Zandile Nyathikazi On Friday, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) students from Durban University of Technology (DUT), Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) and University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) marched in solidarity with the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who is facing an investigation by the Independent Investigative Directorate (IPID) on allegations that Mkhwanazi interfered in the arrest of a senior correctional service official. Mkhwanazi has been hailed in some spaces for his strong hand on crime and what’s seen as the increased of killings of criminals at the hands of the police. “I hope this march leads to better…