Thabile Duma, Author at Al Ansaar

VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL FINALLY COMING TO SA

24Nov

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VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL FINALLY COMING TO SA

A one-of-a-kind concert is making its way to South Africa for the first time in February 2024.The Vocal Arts Festival, which is a United Kingdom annual event, brings together globally acclaimed artists to celebrate the wide diversity of vocal Nasheeds. Panache International, along with its media partner Radio Alansaar and the Alansaar Foundation on Tuesday announced that this auspicious event will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre on 10 February 2024, after which the festival will move to Johannesburg on 11 February 2024.While final details on the event have not yet been released, organizers gave assurance that the concert will definitely bring together people from all walks of life.“The lyrics of the Nasheeds are powerful…and taking into considerati...

NRCS 12 ANNUAL BUILDING CONTROL OFFICERS’ CONVENTION OFFERS SOLUTIONS TO PRODUCE A RESILENT CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

16Nov

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NRCS 12 ANNUAL BUILDING CONTROL OFFICERS’ CONVENTION OFFERS SOLUTIONS TO PRODUCE A RESILENT CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications in collaboration with eThekwini Municipality held its 12th Annual Building Control Officers Convention at the Durban ICC on Wednesday (15 November 2023).Held under the theme 'Building Resilience in Changing Times,' the convention aims to address the current challenges within the built industry, from the effect of climate change on the environment to the new phenomenon such as construction mafias delaying construction projects in various parts of the country.eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says the convention provides the ideal platform for various stakeholders within the construction industry to exchange knowledge that would assist municipalities in ensuring that proper procedures are observed in line with th...

KWAZULU-NATAL PREMIER ENHANCES COMMUNITY POLICING AS 95 VEHICLES HANDED TO CPFs

9Nov

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KWAZULU-NATAL PREMIER ENHANCES COMMUNITY POLICING AS 95 VEHICLES HANDED TO CPFs

In a significant move towards bolstering community safety and empowering local policing initiatives, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube on Tuesday (7 November 2023) handed over 95 vehicles and 2000 uniforms to Community Policing Forums (CPFs.) The initiative aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and reach of community-led safety measures, signifies a vital step in supporting grassroots security efforts.Dube-Ncube said the uniforms would assist the community policing forums to be visible when doing their work and the vehicles would assist them to be mobile in their fight against crime. The handover took place during the launch of the integrated festive season and safety month plan at Mpumalanga Stadium, in Hammarsdale near Durban.The premier was accompanied by Health ME...

ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALTY AND ADOPT-A-RIVER BEGIN JOINT SAMPLING OF BEACH WATER

20Oct

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ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALTY AND ADOPT-A-RIVER BEGIN JOINT SAMPLING OF BEACH WATER

The eThekwini Municipality says it has begun its weekly joint sampling of beach water with Adopt-A-River, which is a non-profit organisation.In a statement the municipality says the joint effort is to ensure credible comparison of test results, in the interests of transparency and public safety.It stated that until recently, the city and independent laboratories have not been sampling jointly, leading to different beach water results, which in turn caused confusion among the public regarding the results.The eThekwini Municipality said that on 5 October 2023, it jointly sampled with Adopt-A-River whose samples are tested by an independent laboratory, Talbot.The city said the joint sampling was done at Point Beach, uShaka, South Beach, North Beach, Battery Beach, Country Clu...

SHUTDOWN OF HAZELMERE WATER WORKS AND LA MERCY RESERVOIR PIPELINE FOR MAINTENANCE

20Oct

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SHUTDOWN OF HAZELMERE WATER WORKS AND LA MERCY RESERVOIR PIPELINE FOR MAINTENANCE

The eThekwini Municipality has announced that the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant in Verulam will undergo a maintenance shutdown to clean off one of its clarifiers.It’s anticipated that the three-day shutdown will start today, 20 October 2023 until the morning of Monday, 23 October 2023 at 6am.The statement says this is to allow for the isolation of clarifier number 1 for its cleaning.“While water will continue to be pumped normally and reservoir water levels will continually be monitored during this time, there may be some reduction in supply and pressure.The shutdown will impact on parts of the ILembe District Municipality, the eThekwini Metro and the Siza Water concession area,” says Siyabonga Maphumulo, From uMngeni-uThukela.The following areas that receive their bulk ...

MULTIPLE INTERVENTIONS IN PLACE TO RESOLVE WATER CRISIS IN KWAZULU-NATAL: SENZO MCHUNU

4Oct

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MULTIPLE INTERVENTIONS IN PLACE TO RESOLVE WATER CRISIS IN KWAZULU-NATAL: SENZO MCHUNU

Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu has outlined multiple interventions being implemented in KwaZulu-Natal to improve water supply in the province.Mchunu addressed members of the media this morning (03 October 2023) along with eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda. Also present at the briefing were members of the newly formed Umngeni-Uthukela board, which came about after minister Mchunu dissolved the previous board due to a variety of issues.Minister Mchunu said he was excited about the R23 billion Umkhomazi water project that's currently in the works to increase water security to Umngeni, Ugu, Harry Gwala and Msunduzi Municipalities."We are pleased to announce that the R23 billion Umkhomazi Water Project has been resuscitated after being stalled for sever...

DURBAN AND XAIMEN, CHINA FORGE A SISTER CITY AGREEMENT

20Sep

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DURBAN AND XAIMEN, CHINA FORGE A SISTER CITY AGREEMENT

By: Thabile Duma19 September 2023 In a media statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, 19 September, the city revealed that a memorandum of understanding between eThekwini Municipality and the City of Xaimen in China was signed to strengthen ties and ensure mutual cooperation for the next five years.The statement added that is in accordance with the principles of the Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between South Africa and China. In August, Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, paid a state visit to South Africa, upon the invitation of Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa. The two leaders had an in-depth exchange of views on China-South Africa relations, China-Africa cooperation, and regional and international affairs of ...

Police Launch Manhunt for CIT Robbers Umlazi

16May

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Police Launch Manhunt for CIT Robbers Umlazi

KwaZulu-Natal Police say they have launched a manhunt for suspects who blew up a cash-in-transit van in Umlazi on Monday night. Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda says they are searching for an unknown number of suspects in connection with the CIT heist. The suspects will be facing murder and attempted murder charges. “Information has revealed that the cash-in-transit armoured vehicle had just collected money from a grocery chain store and was driving on the Umbongitwini Bridge on the M35 pas, Philani Valley, in Umlazi when it reportedly came under attack from heavily armed suspects,” Netshiunda said. Netshiunda further stated that a combi carrying Public Order Policing officers who were patrolling the area at the time drove into the active cash-in-transit crime scene unawa...