Author: crediblesource

By Aphiwe Mgoqi and Talent Tembe The Durban University of Technology’s Protection Services, in collaboration with its security partners, hosted its 2nd annual Crime Awareness Week at Steve Biko campus last week. DUT Protection Services, Ranger, Blue Security and Izikhova, hosted the crime awareness initiative to equip students with self-defence techniques. The campaign was to promote student safety on and off campus, where students were taught about self-defence and how to react when in a dangerous situation. DUT security officer, Sandile Mkhize, cited an increase in crime reports from students, prompting Protection Services to ramp up efforts to educate them…

By Ncamisile Mtshali and Mthokozisi Dlamini The Durban University of Technology (DUT) recently hosted its annual Mr and Miss Diversity pageant. The pageant took place on 5 October at the Greyville Convention Centre, bringing together students, staff and the community for a special evening. The theme for this year was “Water, fire, air and earth” to emphasise the significance of living in harmony with nature with all its diversity. The event was filled with music, dance, fashion and cultural exchange. The organiser, Mosetsana Motsomi, said: “What inspired me to organise this event is seeing people coming together to promote diversity…

By Ndumiso Khuzwayo The Durban University of Technology Cricket Club secured a crucial victory over KwaMashu Cricket Club at the Chatsworth 217 cricket ground on Sunday, successfully chasing 65 runs with four overs to spare. DUT bounced back from last week’s upset with a dominant bowling display in the T20 Castle Promotion League. KwaMashu captain Wanda Mtolo chose to bat first after winning the toss, but that decision backfired later when DUT bowlers restricted the opponents to a modest 64 runs all out. DUT spinners exploited the turning pitch conditions well to their advantage. Spinners Bonginkosi Luthuli and Kreesan Pillay…

By Phumlani Zulu A recent Betway Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs underscored the necessity of video assistant referee (VAR) technology in South African football. In the match poor officiating by a South African Football Association (SAFA) referee was witnessed that cost Chiefs two legitimate goals, which has reignited the VAR debate in South Africans. The match highlighted the results of SAFA and South African Premier Soccer League’s (PSL) delay with regard to implementing VAR in South Africa. South African coaches and administrators have long proposed for VAR’s introduction, citing its success in other African countries. In the…

WuBonginkosi Zondi Njengoba izwe belisonga iNyanga yamaGugu, imigubho ibithe chithi saka futhi inesasasa. Okuqaphelekile wukuthi minyaka yonke okusuke kuseqhulwini wukubaluleka kwemvelaphi yomuntu ngamunye nokonga ulimi. Umsunguli weqembu lengoma yabantu abasha Inkwazi Group uMnuz Thembela Mkhize (22) waKwaDumisa, eMkhunya, ogwini oluseningizimu, ukholwa wukuthi intsha kufanele izihluphe ngamasiko nezinye izinto zomdabu. Ekhuluma neziko lezindaba i-Credible Source, uthe ziningi izingqinamba abhekane nazo ngaphambi kokuphothula uMatikuletsheni, okubalwa kuzo ukusungula iqembu. “Emva kokuba ngiphothule uMatikuletsheni, ngaya eThekwini kodwa izinto zangahamba kahle, ngase ngibuyela ekhaya. Ngokubuka indlela abafowethu nodadewethu abakhula okufaka kuzo izingqinamba ezinjengezidakamizwa, ubugebengu nokukhulelwa kwentsha ngafikelwa wukuthi ngiqale leli qembu kube yiyonanto esenza sibematasa…

By Sabelo Seroke Soweto giants Orlando Pirates became the first team in history to win the MTN8 final three times in a row after they beat Stellenbosch 3-1 at a packed Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday night. Stellies scored early in the match as Lehlohonolo Mojela, netted 11 minutes of play. The boys from the Western Cape dominated the first half. Even the Orlando Pirates coach didn’t think they’d win when analysing his team’s first half performance. “I didn’t have a feeling in the first half that we can do it,” Riveiro said in a post-match interview. He…

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…