DOCTOR Zandile Mpofu recently landed a significant academic milestone by graduating with a PhD in Criminology and Forensic Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Her thesis, titled “Perceptions of Community Members on Restorative Justice Programmes on Offenders and Victims of Crime: A Case Study of Cato Manor in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,” explores community perspectives on restorative justice initiatives, which prioritise reconciliation over traditional punitive measures.
Gaby Ndongo, a writer and editor with a rich blend of African and European heritage, finds deep connection and nostalgia in Congolese Rumba, a genre celebrated for its vibrant guitar melodies and infectious rhythms. Originating from a Cuban influence, this music has become a powerful expression of identity for Ndongo, who hails from the western region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
September is National Oral Health Month, highlighting the urgent need to address gum disease, which affects up to 90% of South Africans. The condition is ranked as the second-most common health issue after the common cold, yet it is frequently overlooked despite its significant health risks.
Gwyn Makhanya, a Durbanite in her own right, is poised to captivate her audience with her new single, Saturday, officially launching this week under Black City Records (BCR). This song marks an exciting departure from her previous chart-topping hit Radio, diving into the popular Amapiano genre.
The persistent water crisis affecting the South Coast, from Pumula Beach to Port Edward and surrounding villages, has impacted both tourism and local residents, with no sustainable solution in sight for the greater UGU district.
eThekwini Municipality has approved a “re-prioritisation” of the 2024/2025 capital budget, allocating R42. 995 million specifically for the rehabilitation of the Kings Park Pool “and other key facilities”.
EThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cyril Xaba, has congratulated the Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) for being named as South Africa’s Best Convention Centre at the World MICE Awards 2024.
Shavani Naicker, a final-year PhD candidate in Applied Mathematics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), has been awarded the South African Women in Science Award (SAWiSA) under the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) Dr. Esther Mahlangu Doctoral Fellowship for her groundbreaking research in astronomy.
Tributes continue to pour in following the Gauteng memorial service for Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule, the esteemed businesswoman, broadcaster, and key organiser of the Crown Gospel Music Awards. Survived by her husband and children, Mbokazi-Nkambule's death has elicited heartfelt responses from those whose lives she had touched.
On Tuesday night, five men that police said were linked to multiple serious crimes were shot dead in a shoot-out with police in Cato Crest, Durban.
King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini delivered a poignant address to members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, marking the opening of its latest session. He urged people to work together for the betterment of KZN. He said that as residents of KZN, all must go beyond tolerating one another to accepting one another.
According to the Independent Policing Union of SA, gender-based violence, femicide, car hijackings, and ransom kidnappings are on the rise, instilling widespread fear and prompting many to turn to private security due to perceived deficiencies in the SAPS.
South Africa, along with other WHO member states, recently committed to the global hepatitis strategy which aims to reduce new infections and deaths by significant margins by 2030.
The Blue Cranes Netball Club at Wema Hostel is celebrating a significant milestone with the upcoming netball field, soon to be unveiled next month.
South Africa, Brazil and Spain’s labour ministers formed an alliance to combat worldwide labour inequalities.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says working together with all stakeholders including communities is what will assist the SAPS in defeating crime nationwide.
Lungisani Dlamini from KwaNdengezi outside Pinetown said injustice was being done to the unemployed youths.
Police have identified the woman’s body found in a Canelands farm as 20-year-old Inam Tshakeni, a trainee pilot, who was reported missing.
The suspects were wanted for various violent crimes including cash-in-transit robberies and murders. The fifth suspect was shot and injured.
Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) president Thulani Ngwenya proposed that the promotion structures must be revised to allow support staff who are properly qualified to progress to management roles within SAPS while leaving operational personnel to focus on policing crime.
Uli Hart won his first SA Surfski Championship, while former world champion Michelle Burn picked up her sixth national title in the Euro Steel South African Surfski Championships in Durban.
A resident said the area had not had water for more than three months but the City had been supplying water through privately owned water tankers which stopped last month because the municipality had not paid them.
New eThekwini Municipality mayor Cyril Xaba visited water stricken areas in Inanda Newtown A and Ngoqokazi on Sunday.
Wentworth scholar transport owners want action against the Auswent Taxi Association which allegedly demands a R17 000 joining fee and confiscates their vehicles upon failure to pay.
A recent surge in violence targeting uMlazi township liquor store owners and other businesses has led them to call for protection from police.
