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By Philani Khumalo The world has been facing catastrophic climate change that has resulted in changing weather patterns impacting mostly on women and children as they get uprooted from their homes, are forced to think about new food sources and have to be creative in how to survive in general. Because of its impact on women who are heads of many families in South Africa, issues of climate change were a huge part of the International Women’s Day discussions held by The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and Democracy Development Plan (DDP) in Durban’s Southern Sun Hotel. “If all us come together men…

By Bonginkosi Msezane A significant number of students in the Durban University of Technology has started to miss lectures because of a pink eye outbreak. “I was really embarrassed to go to class with pink eye,” said second year Fine Arts student, Sengezo Ndlovu. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has confirmed that eThekwini Municipality is currently facing an outbreak and warns that it is highly infectious and requests that those who suspect to have it to stay away from others. “209 cases have been reported, most of them coming from Durban. Mostly in Durban, if we remember correctly, last year…

By Bonginkosi Msezane Fine Art students from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) were treated to an exhibition that explores identity, belonging and movement at the The KZNSA Society of Art gallery recently. The show was titled The In Between. “The exhibition featured an impressive array of works developed through various mediums, including welding, paper making, screen printing, and ceramics workshops. Each piece was a testament to the artists’ creativity and skill, as they pushed the boundaries of their chosen mediums.” Explained lecturer, Carla Da-Cruze. Some of the works on show have been created by DUT Master’s students, exchange students…

By Haylee Maduray It was a feast of dance, song, conversation in the packed Arthur Smith Hall in the Durban University of Technology’s City Campus during the Faculty of Art & Design’s International Mother Language Day Celebration. The university partnered with The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture as well as Gcinamasiko Arts and Heritage Trust. Speaking at the event, Faculty of Art and Design Interim Dean Prof. Jean Baxen said celebrating such occasions is important as South Africa’s past excluded home languages of the majority. “Mother languages would not have been considered or uttered in this space,” she told…

By Ndumiso Khuzwayo The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure unveiled its project to repurpose unutilised and abandoned government buildings at the Esplanade Government Building in Durban Harbour yesterday. The KZN MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Martin Meyer, said one of the projects was the refurbishment and facelift of the Esplanade Government Building. He announced the department plans to repurpose hundreds of government-owned buildings worth billions of rand to reduce spending because of exorbitant lease agreements. “When I took over the office, I was given the mandate to audit all our assets because we needed a clear picture…

By Noluthando Dlamini Two Durban University of Technology (DUT) Department of Food and Nutrition students showcased their indigenous dish using rooibos as the top ingredient at the department’s year-end cook-off recently. Naming it the Rooibos, Mixed Berries and Chia Pudding, Luthando Msomi and Asithandile Sithupha prepared the dessert for sensory evaluation. As part of what felt like a master chef cooking experience, DUT Journalism Programme students were invited to evaluate all prepared dishes. Reflecting on their experience, Sithupha shared: “We developed skills in incorporating unique flavours and textures into modern desserts and gained a deeper understanding of South African culinary…

By Lucia Gxigxa Pumpkins have a wide range of health benefits and there are various tasty ways in which they can be used to prepare dishes. Their health benefits include regulating blood pressure, reducing cancer risk, suppressing prostate cancer tumours, controlling diabetes and preventing eye-related issues such as vision loss. The Durban University of Technology (DUT ) Department of Food and Nutrition recently collaborated with DUT Journalism Programme students in a Food Journalism initiative. Kwazi Dlamini, a Food and Nutrition student, prepared pumpkin dumplings as his plant-based diet dish for the year-end practical assessment. “Pumpkin dumplings are a simple, plant-based…

By Samkelo Biyela and Enzokuhle Sabela Bananas are your go-to source for a productive workday if you’re into sports or are busy and need quick energy. High in potassium fibre and other key vitamins, the enthralling delight of bananas hides in plain sight. Depending on where you are, where you live, or even where you are from, this nutritional fruit has many variations and names. They include plantains, fehi and bluggoe and guineo, which is derived from Guinea, the West African country that is said to be one of the ancestral homes of bananas. Through the Durban University of Technology (DUT) inter-faculty project that explores the…

By Ndumiso Khuzwayo The bail application hearing of three suspects in the murder of a Durban primary school teacher was postponed this week. Nkosikhona Nkwanyana, 41, Bongani Fakude, 36, and Sanele Khomo, 36, accused of Dudu Khumalo’s murder, appeared for bail at Ntuzuma Magistrates’ Court in KwaMashu on 13 November. Nkwanyana and Khomo have had their bail application postponed to 20 November due to the investigating officer’s unknown reasons for absence. Khomo, a Westville Correctional Services inmate, has abandoned bail. The accused faced a packed courtroom, including community members and Khumalo’s family, demanding justice. The suspects are facing charges of…

By Mthokozisi Dlamini Providing indigenous food to children is a beneficial strategy to maintain their health and to foster a connection to their heritage. However, many parents and childminders struggle to develop a visual appetite while preparing and presenting dishes. Kitchen art enthusiasts have shared their creativity, emphasising the importance of balancing health, flavour and presentation when preparing food. The Credible Source by DUT interviewed some parents about their methods of preparing indigenous food for their children and how they enhance the visual appetite when serving the dishes. Nondumiso Mkhize said that one of the traditional dishes her childreni enjoy isigwaqane, a simple…