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The Nelson Mandela University (NMU) says it is devastated by the tragic loss of five students in separate incidents over the past three weeks, describing the period as one of the most heartbreaking periods in its history. The students, who died from various circumstances, including suicide, drowning, and murder have been identified as: Enhle Mboza, a second-year Bachelor of Arts student Lihle Shenxane, a Higher Certificate in Information Technology student Aphile Jozana, a Higher Certificate in Business Studies student Minenhle Hlongwane, a second-year Bachelor of Law (BA Law) student Sikhunjulwe Nkewana, a third-year Diploma in Logistics student In a statement,…

By Nhlakanipho Mnqayi The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Sboniso Duma is putting his foot down when it comes to drinking and driving in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). This comes after 26 motorists were arrested in uMhlanga Rocks, north of Durban, and went on to make their appearance in the Durban Central Magistrate Court.  Among motorists that were arrested were, one Durban Metro Police Officer , one South African Police Service (SAPS) member in Estcourt who had just recently been arrested. His first arrest was on the 31st of October and the second arrest after getting bail on the 1st of November…

By Simthandile Ngcobo Despite the removal of a number of illegal posters each week, illegal abortion advertisements have become a growing concern across Durban. These posters promise “pain-free same-day abortions” appearing on nearly every street corner and even near universities. Despite the efforts by municipal workers to remove them, they reappear overnight. The ads, often plastered on street poles, taxi ranks, and walls close to public health facilities and student residences, promote unregulated services that endanger women’s lives. “We scrap hundreds of them every other week. They paste in the early hours before work starts and paste them again. It…

Need a quick and easy snack between study sessions? These simple three-ingredient biscuits are the perfect fix for both your sweet tooth and on-the-go snack. You can enjoy them with a cup of tea, coffee, or even on their own. All you need are butter, sugar, and flour—ingredients most students already have sitting in their kitchen. With exams around the corner and the semester winding down, this is also a great way to use up what’s left in your pantry before the break. Ingredients 250 g butter or margarine ½ cup white sugar (granulated or icing sugar both work) 2…

By Nhlakanipho Mnqayi The KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli has weighed in heavily on the scourge of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide particularly during the festive season. Ntuli reiterated these remarks as we edge closer to 16 days of Activism against Women and Children which starts on the 25th of November and ends on 10 December.  “Year after year, this period that should be marked by joy, rest, and togetherness, too often it becomes a season of grief for many families across our province. Too many women, young girls, and the elderly fall victim to acts of violence and abuse,…

The United Democratic Students’ Movement (UDESMO) has called on the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) and all institutions of higher learning to take urgent and decisive action to ensure that no rape survivor is ever left unprotected. The call follows the death of 19-year-old student Sesethu Enhle Mboza, who reportedly committed suicide on Friday, 31 October, after she was allegedly raped by a fellow student. In a statement, the student movement said Mboza’s death exposes the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence (GBV) on South African campuses and highlights institutional failures that continue to leave survivors vulnerable, retraumatised, and without justice. “Sesethu…

By Nhlakanipho Mnqayi Grade-12 learners are well within their matric exams, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has issued a stern warning to those who are planning matric pens down celebrations. The KZN Police Commissioner said these celebrations are prone to eThekwini Region and the neighbouring iLembe District. “We are issuing a stern warning against those grade-12 learners who are now busy with their final examinations that their focus should be on what lies ahead. They must focus on having completed their matric and focus on their Higher Education and Training that is going to be next year,” said…

By Skhumbuzo Mdunge The evidence submitted in the Madlanga Commission thus far has shown that the South African Judiciary system is in tatters. The police crime statistics for the final quarter of 2024 revealed that an average of 34 people are shot dead every day in South Africa from the period 01 October 2024 to 31 December 2024. This spine-chilling evidence emerged from the submissions of the national head of ballistic forensics in the police, Brigadier Mishak Mkhabela, in the ongoing Madlanga Commission. Now, one cannot help but ask: Is our justice system able to deal with these murder cases…

By Nhlakanipho Mnqayi Dubbed as the period that needs special attention, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier, Thami Ntuli and KZN Provincial Commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi officially launched the Provincial Integrated Safety Month and Festive Season Plan at the Amphitheatre Gardens in North Beach, Durban today. The launch of this plan is to ensure that law enforcement officers are strategically deployed in all identified crime hotspots throughout KZN, ensuring a zero-tolerance approach to criminal activity. Addressing the media, Ntuli said the launch of this plan is not a ceremonial event, but a call to collective action. “It is a reminder that safety and…

By Philile Thusi Hot meals and drinks early in the morning while waiting in the queue for pensioners grant payouts go a long way for the Soweto elderly who are beneficiaries of the generous Pensioners Feeding Group (PFG). The non-profit organisation, popularly known as PFG, extends its hands to many pensioners who arrive to collect their money and need nourishment while waiting their turn. PFG founder and spokesperson, Lerato Thusi, said that the idea came to her around June 2021. “I realised that our grannies spend a long time waiting for their pension money outside post offices and other paypoints.…