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By Phila Ngcobo Six years after the closure of Oakford Clinic in Verulam, residents of the surrounding communities lament having to travel longer distances to other villages for healthcare. The closure comes after one of the staff members was shot outside the facility. According to a 2019 statement from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health, which then-MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo released, condemned the murder of the 27-year-old nurse who was gunned down at the entrance of the clinic. “It is alleged that colleagues of the nurse, who hailed from KwaMashu, heard gunshots being fired outside the clinic. When they went to…

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has congratulated Luyanda Zuma of Pietermaritzburg for her remarkable achievement in being crowned first princess at the prestigious Miss South Africa 2025 pageant, held in Pretoria over the weekend. Zuma was the sole representative from KwaZulu-Natal following the voluntary withdrawal of Lebohang Msimango from eMpangeni. Throughout the competition, she carried the hopes and pride of the province with grace, dignity, and determination, earning widespread admiration for her authenticity and poise. Described as a “humbling second journey to the crown,” Zuma’s participation this year symbolised perseverance and personal growth. Having competed previously in 2022, her return to…

By Nonhlanhla Mbonambi South Africa currently has about 178 000 immigrants holding Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs). This, after Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber issued a statement on the 7th of October 2025 to once again extend ZEPs to the 28th of May 2027. Leaving South Africans asking questions like, “Who truly benefits from these ZEP extensions? How does it affect South Africa and its citizens in the long term?” Important to note, there is no war or any political unrest in Zimbabwe. If there were, this extension could be considered a valid reason for the continuous extensions of ZEPs. However,…

By Luyolo Chiya Indigenous African vegetables aren’t just about full meals; they make good ingredients for desserts. Recently, Durban University of Technology students in Journalism collaborated with the Department of Consumer Sciences: Food and Nutrition to develop a dessert recipe out of umdumbulu.  Umdumbulu is an indigenous plant found in South Africa but remains underutilised. In countries like Asia and West Africa, the plant is called cassava and is quite popular. It is a starchy root crop that thrives in poor soil and drought-prone regions and consumed in many ways such as fufu, garri, and cassava flour. Using umdumbulu to…

By Zandile Mahlobo South Africa’s (SA) spirit of Ubuntu is on life support, and the government’s lack of political will is amplifying the crisis. President Cyril Ramaphosa, it’s time for your cabinet to share a table with the March in March movement and hear what they have to say. It was on Monday, 13 October 2025, that we woke up to the horrific news that over 40 people from Zimbabwe and Malawi had died in a bus crash on the N1 outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo. In a media statement issued by the Office of the Premier in Limpopo, the bus,…

Nhlakanipho Mnqayi Inkampani eluleka ngezezimali iphinde ibolekise ngemali yokufunda uFUNDI, namuhla yethule iFundiHealth ehlose ngalo ukuvala igebe, iphinde iqhamuke namasu okusebenzisana ukuze izitshudeni zikwazi ukufinyelela ziphinde zinakekeleke ngokwezempilo uma zisemanyuvesi. Le nkampani yethula lolu hlelo-nje, ibambisene nezinkampani ezahlukene okubalwa kuzo iMomentum, Lancet Laboratories, ABX Health namanye. Izitshudeni ezizojoyina, zilindeleke ukukhokha ipremium njalo ngenyanga eqala ku-ku-R210 kuya ku-R279 ngenyanga ukuqinisekisa ukuthi zithola ukunakwa okusheshayo futhi okudingekayo ubusuku nemini. Obekuseqhulwini ngesikhathi kuqhubeka ingxoxo phakathi kuka-Nksz Mala Suriah oyisikhulu esiphezulu kwa-Fundi, uDkt Katlego Mothudi ongumqondisi jikelele ebhodini lakwa-Healthcare, uMnuz Damian McHugh oyisikhulu sezokumaketha Kwa-Momentum, uDkt Molikane Masenya onguSihlalo wakwa-Lancet Laboratories kanye noMnuz Charles…

By Nhlakanipho Mnqayi UNdunankulu waKwaZulu-Natal uMnuz Thami Ntuli utuse abaxhasi ukuthi batshale izimali kulesi sifundazwe ngoba uma benza kanjalo batshala imali ekusaseni lase-Afrika. UNtuli usho kanje njengoba namhlanje kuvulwa inkomfa yeKwaZulu-Natal Investment Conference, e-International Convention Centre (ICC), eThekwini ezoze isongwe zingu-24 October nonyaka ngaphansi kwengqikithi ethi: Building a Resilient, Inclusive and Globally Competitive KwaZulu-Natal. Enkulumeni yakhe, uNtuli ubeke eqhulwini eyokuqinisekisa ukuthi ngale nkomfa akuqiniswe amaxhamu okusebenzisana. “Njengo hulumeni wesiFunda siyaqinisekisa ukuthi ukuxoxisana kwethu nabatshali zimali ukuthi kuba yizingxoxo ezihlabahlosile futhi ezinamaqhinga,” kusho uNtuli. Uthe njengo hulumeni bakhona ukulekelela ukuthi amabhizinisi ayaluthola uxhaso nokwesekwa okufanele. “Abaxhasi abahlanganyele kanye nathi ekwakheni isifundazwe…

Despite being known for its year-round sunshine and pristine beaches that both locals and tourists cherish, Durban is more than just a gateway to the Indian Ocean. This sentiment was echoed by various speakers on the opening day of the annual, KwaZulu-Natal Investment Conference, held at the Durban ICC. The three-day conference, celebrated under the theme “Building a Resilient, Inclusive and Globally Competitive KwaZulu-Natal,” is designed to showcase the province as Africa’s premier trade and investment destination, while driving transformative and inclusive economic growth. In his address, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), Musa Zondi, highlighted the…

By Mamello Nhlapo For many households in the township of Kutloanong, pumpkins are more than just a vegetable. They are a staple food, feeding families, sustaining small businesses, and supporting communities with each harvest. Local farmer, Thapelo Ramokhoase, has been growing pumpkins for six years and said pumpkins were among the most reliable and resilient vegetables to grow, as they were guaranteed to grow healthily and were not easily impacted by sudden changes in weather. While also being a versatile vegetable that could be used in various dishes, from baby food to being a side vegetable to being a staple…

By Ursula Wesenaar, Thandwayinkosi Mthethwa and Slindokuhle Duma South Africa’s wild landscapes hide a pantry of nutrient-rich, climate-smart foods that have fed local communities for generations. A great example of that is a collaboration between Journalism students and the Department of Food and Nutrition at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) where they explored a wide variety of dishes that can either be consumed for their nutritional value or as healing foods. Food and Nutrition student, Kwanda Ngema explained that preparing plant-based meals using indigenous plants shouldn’t be a challenge. Furthermore, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is even easier considering how…