The Weekly Gazette

22/09/2025

22/09/2025

🌸✨ Happy Navaratri! ✨🌸

May these nine nights of devotion bring you blessings of joy, strength, and prosperity. 🌺🔥
Let us celebrate the triumph of good over evil and honour the divine feminine energy that guides and protects us. 🙏💫

Wishing you and your family a blessed Navaratri filled with light, love, and happiness! 💖

21/09/2025

Calling All Future Queens!

Does your little star have what it takes to shine on stage? Here’s their chance to be crowned Tabloid Newspapers Little Miss India SA 2025 (ages 5–12) or Miss Teen India SA 2025 (ages 13–19)!

Talent | Modelling | Q&A
Sibaya iZulu Theatre
29 November 2025

Every contestant is a winner and walks away with fabulous prizes plus, two lucky winners will take home the prestigious titles and a journey to stardom!

Enter now! WhatsApp pageant co-ordinator S Behari on 082 585 3309 with your name, age & area. Limited spaces available — don’t miss out!

Full story online: https://tinyurl.com/8msbtv6a

20/09/2025

On the Couch with Brenton Narainsamy

Meet 14-year-old Brenton Narainsamy the Arena Park Secondary learner whose incredible talent for mimicking car engine sounds has wowed his school, his community, and even East Coast Radio listeners! From Lamborghinis to Dodge Chargers, Brenton’s vocal skills are turning heads and inspiring other kids to embrace their unique gifts.

Full story online: https://tinyurl.com/enxa737k

19/09/2025

ON THE COUCH WITH SIHLE NTULI

From KwaMashu to the world poet, editor, and classicist Sihle Ntuli opens up about his creative journey, writing in English and isiZulu, and why staying true to your voice is the most powerful thing you can do.

Full story online: https://tinyurl.com/2f4444wt

18/09/2025

🎓 Study at DUT in 2026!

Applications are now open via the CAO for our exciting range of programmes.

💻 Apply now: www.cao.ac.za

18/09/2025

Speed, Fun & Colour – The Boxer Super Run Returns to Durban

Get ready for South Africa’s most social 5km run on Sunday, 12 October! From record-breaking elite races to the colourful Super Social Wave, there’s something for everyone.

Full story online: https://tinyurl.com/52e4rv4f

18/09/2025

Only 13 Days to Go! Kenny G Live in Durban

The countdown is ON! Durban, get ready to be swept away by the smooth, soulful sounds of Kenny G on 1 October. From timeless hits like Songbird and Forever in Love to brand-new melodies, this will be an unforgettable night of pure magic.

Full story online: https://tinyurl.com/y4m58x7d

18/09/2025

Successful sports day

ARI’s Little Angels based at SM Jhavary Primary School recently celebrated their annual sports day on Saturday, 6 September.
School management said; “All our little ones were real stars as they participated in their sports races.”

18/09/2025

DUT celebrates 940 adaptive graduates at 2025 Spring Graduation

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) will celebrate the success of 940 students at its 2025 Spring Graduation Ceremonies, to be held at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban on Thursday, 18 September and Friday, 19 September.

The spring graduations will see 553 women and 387 men receive their qualifications, with women making up 59% of this cohort. Two sessions will be hosted each day, with the morning ceremony starting at 9am and the afternoon session at 2pm.

This follows DUT’s autumn graduation season earlier this year, which saw 7330 students graduating, bringing the total number of graduates for 2025 to an impressive 8270.

Thursday morning’s opening ceremony will feature graduands from the Faculty of Accounting and Informatics, while the afternoon session will see the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment share the stage with the Faculty of Health Sciences. On Friday morning, graduands from the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Design, and the first group from the Faculty of Management Sciences will receive their qualifications.

The closing ceremony on Friday afternoon will be a highlight of the season, as DUT will confer an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences (Business Administration) on renowned businessman Mr Sipho Nkosi. The award honours Nkosi’s outstanding contribution to entrepreneurship, business leadership, renewable and green energy, as well as his commitment to youth and women empowerment.

Graduates per faculty are as follows: Faculty of Management Sciences (355), Faculty of Accounting and Informatics (290), Faculty of Applied Sciences (104), Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (99), Faculty of Health Sciences (46), and Faculty of Arts and Design (46).

DUT extended its congratulations to all graduates and expressed gratitude to families, friends, funders, and staff who supported students in their academic journeys.

18/09/2025

Collegevale shines at coding competition

On 10 September, the Grade 7 learners from Collegevale Primary School proudly participated in a Coding and Robotics Competition. With great teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills, they showcased their talent and dedication.Their hard work paid off as they achieved 1st place in the competition.

18/09/2025

Al Falaah College Islamiyah Tarbiyah on bullying and racism

Al Falaah College hosted its Term 3 Islamiyah Tarbiyah Program on Thursday, 11 September, focusing on the vital themes of bullying and racism.

Learners staged a heartfelt play and performed a nasheed that encouraged compassion, respect, and justice in daily life and also made poster to stop bullying and racism.

The school also welcomed Mohammed Kharwa from SAMNET as the guest speaker. He spoke passionately about the need to confront prejudice in all its forms — including racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia — by fostering awareness, unity, and living the values of faith.

Fuwaad Ally, spokesperson for Al Falaah College, said the program was deeply impactful. “This initiative not only educated learners about the dangers of bullying and racism but also reminded us as a community of our responsibility to uphold human dignity and equality. The lessons shared will resonate far beyond the walls of the classroom.”