Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news.
Westville Prison: KwaZulu-Natal prisoners at Westville Prison beat other provinces again with top matric results. The announcement was made by the Minister of Correctional Services Dr Piet Groenewald this week after the KZN Province took the number one spot. The KZN prisoners’ top matric achievers come after the matric results that were announced by Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube. Jabulani Gumede from Usethubeni Correctional Centre which is in Westville Prison in Durban was crowned as a top matric achiever and he was followed by Tirique Jooste from Gauteng who took the second position across the country’s prisons matric top achievers.
Isandlwana: It’s all systems go for the commemoration of the battle of Isandlwana that took place in January 1879 in Nquthu, north of KwaZulu-Natal, between the British and the Zulus. On Monday, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini launched the remembrance of the Zulu regiments at the Ondini Royal Palace of King Cetshwayo kaMpande in honour of those regiments who fought for their land against the British invasion. The commemoration will be held on Thursday at Isandlwana Precinct where the battle took place. King Cetshwayo kaMpande was the last independent King of the Zulu Kingdom, famous for leading the Zulus to victory against the British at the Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, though ultimately defeated, captured and exiled before being reinstated, dying in 1884. A powerful ruler, he sought peace but was forced into war, becoming a respected figure known for his stature and leadership.
Pietermaritzburg: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli and the Cabinet have acknowledged the challenges posed by the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in the province, while also appreciating the efforts of the Agriculture Minister Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa in combating the spread. The Cabinet meeting was held at the Moses Mabhida Building in the provincial capital. This follows reports from the department showing that the disease has spread to all districts within the province, with recent incidents reported in Ugu and Harry Gwala districts. Minister kaMadlopha-Mthethwa said that the rollout plan will cover feedlots, dairy farms, commercial farms and communal farming areas, with further details on dates and locations to be communicated in due course. KwaZulu-Natal will be the starting point of the national livestock vaccination programme, and all livestock owners are urged to cooperate fully with veterinary officials when the campaign begins next month.
Pictured above: The Durban-Westville Correctional Centre has maintained a 100% pass rate for the past 10 years, while another in Baviaanspoort, Gauteng, has also consistently achieved the same results. The Durban-Westville centre had 31 learners, all of whom obtained Bachelor passes.
Image source: Department of Correctional Services.
