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By Lucia Gxigxa and Mendy Mtshali An economic expert predicts that the increasing use of self-ordering machines in fast food outlets will have a dual impact when it comes to employment. Dr Kenneth Nhundu, an economist and research and development specialist at the University of Fort Hare, said that the introduction of self-ordering machines in restaurants can have both positive and negative impacts. On the one hand, they replace human jobs, negatively impacting on employment but on the other they create new job opportunities for people in the service and technology sector. He highlighted that most South African restaurants are…
By Sihle Nzima A South African mental health organisation has expressed concern about the growing trend of students who resort to alcohol as a coping mechanism. In a recent interview with the Credible Source by DUT the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) said they receive a lot of calls from students across the country dealing with academic stress. Cassey Chambers, the operations director at SADAG, said that students face numerous pressures. “We get contacted by a lot of students and it’s normally a lot of different issues like academic pressure, depression, trauma, grief and substance abuse. Often these don’t occur…
By Awande Mabizela and Lwandile Hlekwayo A KwaZulu-Natal non-profit organisation organised a workshop programme recently to educate students about the effects and strategies to combat gender stereotypes. The Men Carve hosted a workshop at the Ritson Campus of the Durban University of Technology on 14 September to promote open dialogue on gender stereotypes, ways of socialisation, shared responsibility and potential solutions. The Men Carve programme co-ordinator, Alvin Smith, initiated discussions to try to dismantle stereotypes, which included demonstrating that men who follow skincare routines are not necessarily queer. “Today we are breaking stereotypes and discussing what we as the current…
By Kwanele Khanye Durban residents recently participated in a health march against illegal abortion practitioners in the city. Marie Stopes South Africa, together with the eThekwini Civil Society Forum, led a road to healthcare march on 12 September from Gugu Dlamini Park to the Durban City Hall, where they submitted a memorandum to the eThekwini Municipality. The marchers called for the municipality to address issues such as illegal abortion, gender-based violence, gender inequality and teenage pregnancy. The Marie Stopes’s business development manager, Cheslin Twigg, said that they are dedicated to addressing issues affecting women’s health. “We are a women’s facility,…
By Awande Mabizela and Minenhle Zikhali The international film initiative has extended an invitation to filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers in Durban to participate in its 2024 film competition. The call was made by the Durban Film Office, in collaboration with the Visual Network South Africa and Creative Arts College at the 48 Hour Film Project media launch at the Durban Film Office in Musgrave, Durban, on 12 September. The initiative aims to enhance the Durban film industry and showcase local talent globally. Surekha Soni, the director of cinematography at Media King, who was a programme director at the launch, said…
By Sihle Nzima A KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) multi-award-winning radio personality who left his radio career to pursue social media passion says the shift has brought him joy and fulfilment. Simthande Myeza, a 27-year-old social media content creator and a former Durban University of Technology (DUT) Journalism student has chosen to focus on his new-found comedy occupation after his social media video clips went viral. Myeza has collaborated with the likes of ABSA bank, Scandal and Isiphetho on e.tv for their marketing campaigns. Born and raised in Nkandla, in northern KZN, he enrolled for National Diploma in Journalism at Durban University of Technology (DUT), where he worked as…
By Minenhle Zikhali The Durban University of Technology (DUT) Student Governance and Development Department has been running a Student Leadership Week programme at the DUT Ritson Campus’s Mansfield Hall this week. The three-day leadership programme, which started on 10 September and ends on 13 September, aims to foster a sense of belonging, creativity, innovation and leadership insights in the university’s student leaders. Student leaders are educated on global leadership, the importance of a global approach in today’s interconnected world and the global issues they can tackle. Outlining the objectives of the initiative, the DUT Registrar, Dr Maditsane Nkonoane, said: “We’ll…
By Sisanda Mgojo and Awande Mabizela Scores of the youth joined the KwaZulu-Natal ANC Youth League’s march to the City Hall this week to demand a comprehensive plan to address rife youth unemployment. The march started at King Dinuzulu Park and ended at the Durban City Hall, where the eThekwini Municipality was handed a memorandum. The marchers expressed their dissatisfaction and called for immediate action to combat unemployment. Mduduzi Shabane, from Umlazi Ward 85, said the government is not doing enough to address youth unemployment. “The government has programmes to fund the education of young people in the country, but…
By Phindile Shange and Amanda Mbambo Speaking at Dr John Langalibalele Dube Annual Public Lecture at the Elangeni Hotel in Durban, the University of South Africa (UNISA) vice-chancellor highlighted the lasting legacy and lessons learnt from the founding president of the ANC. The lecture was organised by UNISA and the KwaZulu-Natal Office of the Premier on 6 September 2024. Notable figures in attendance included premier Thami Ntuli. Professor Puleng LenkaBula said that Dube’s legacy continues to impact significantly on South African modern society. Dube was a South African writer, philosopher, educationist, politician and founding president of the South African Native…
By Mthokozisi Dlamini and Bonginkosi Zondi An inventive Durban University of Technology (DUT) student has turned what was supposed to be a basic assignment into a visually engaging children’s book. Siyaphila Mbuyazi, a second-year Visual Communication Design student, said the class was tasked with creating a children’s book that educates readers about sustainability and environmental issues through a locally relevant storyline. However, later he transformed his academic task into a published visual book. The Mtubatuba-born student is the proud author of a children’s book, Mkhulu and the Wooden Guitar, which is now available on Amazon. Mbuyazi says he discovered his passion…