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What does the Ladysmith Black Mambazo mobile academy entail?
Ladysmith Black Mambazo manager, Xolani Majozi says the mobile academy was founder, Joseph Tshabalala's long-time dream. Majozi further explains the elements of the programme.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation on damaging effects of smoking, tobacco use
The Heart and Stroke Foundation's CEO, Professor Pamela Naidoo says 16,5% of South Africans are smokers. Naidoo has also explained how tobacco affects the normal functioning of the body.
Miss SA, Tamaryn Green's hopes to take TB campaign abroad
Miss SA, Tamaryn Green intends to take her recently launched #breakthestigma campaign, bringing awareness to TB and the stigma surrounding the disease, abroad.
Yamkelo Mdewuka's mother says 'everyone is devastated'
The family of a 17-year-old school boy who was knocked over by a vehicle in a hit an run are devastated by his death. Yamkelo's mother, Nana Mdewuka says at first police thought he'd fallen off his skateboard but later ascertained that he'd been hit by a car. She says…
Naptosa proposes child safety in school curricula
Naptosa's Thirona Moodley says it's important to teach children how to stay safe. The union wants to approach the Basic Education Department to look at the possibility of working in practical safety precautions into the curriculum.
PMB mother growing worry over missing daughter's safety
The mother of a missing #Pietermaritzburg teen says she's worried about what might have happened to her child. The search for Naledi Zondo has entered its third day.
Preventing heart disease - Where to start
The Heart and Stroke Foundation's Dana Govendar says it's never too late to start making changes to your lifestyle habits. This as the foundation marks s Heart Awareness Month in South Africa.
Faith Muthambi "wanted to steal at all costs" - Phumla Williams testifies before #StateCaptureInquiry
Phumla Williams, whose been testifying before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry, says she endured torture from former Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi. She says Muthambi wanted to unlawfully have access to state funds 'at all costs.'
CAA begins Cato Ridge plane crash probe
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating after a light aircraft crashed near the High Stakes airstrip, off Georgedale Road, on Saturday morning. It appears the pilot was trying to make an emergency landing when the crash took place. The authority's Kabelo Ledwaba…
'We heard him screaming inside the container,' says neighbour
A neighbour who woke to a loud bang after a tuck shop in Newlands West was set alight says they rushed to the scene with buckets of water. An Ethiopian man who was sleeping there at the time of the attack suffered serious burns last night.
KZN ANC wants to engage with disgruntled members following conference postponement
The ANC in KZN hopes to meet with disgruntled members behind the postponement of its Moses Mabhida Regional Conference soon. The conference was meant to get underway yesterday. Some members have complained that they are being sidelined from planning activities.
Wits Business School's Desikan Naidoo on necessary functional skills
Wits Business School's Desikan Naidoo says the growing demand for efficiency in business sectors has resulted in relying more on technology.
Racism can be discussed in schools in a positive way - NAPTOSA
NAPTOSA says the current school curriculum allows for robust conversations about the country's past. The comments come after a Durban-based high school teacher allegedly went on a racist rant during one of her lessons. NAPTOSA's Thirona Moodley says discussions surrounding the country's history can be approached in a sensitive way.
KZN woman abducts baby, takes feeding bottle
KZN police spokesperson, Thembeka Mbhele says a woman whose kidnapped a baby in Umzinto, on KZN's south coast, feigned a headache during the night.
Malema compares Trollip's removal to that of former council speaker, Lawack
The EFF's Julius Malema says the voting out of Lawack and Trollip are being treated differently by the DA. He;s been reacting following the removal of Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor, Athol Trollip.
Professor Nokuthula Sibiya attributes success to family support
Professor Nokuthula Sibiya, who serves as the Executive Dean in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Durban University of Technology, walked away with award in the Human Sciences category at this year's SA Women in Science Awards.
Higher Education to publish gender-based violence policy
The Department of Higher Education and Training says it will release a policy on gender-based violence within the next month. The Department says the policy will help address the issues around abuse and improve safety within the country's tertiary institutions. Minister Naledi Pandor says they have opted to introduce the…
Former ANC MP, Vytie Mentor details R100 00 trip to China before #StateCaptureInquiry
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Warning as Higginson Highway hit by protests
If you're travelling towards Higginson Highway in Chatsworth, south of Durban, police are advising motorists to be extra cautious. More local and international news with Newswatch at 10am.
KZN Education officially opens Hibiscus Primary School
KZN Education HOD, Enoch Nzama has today officially opened Hibiscus Primary School in Margate on the south coast. It’s expected to ease the pressure on neighbouring districts, as it attracts pupils from nearby communities.