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The Citizen
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Are you runway ready? Durban Fashion Fair launches model search
IF you are a model with passion for fashion, a flair for the dramatic, and a desire to be part of something big, then the judges for Regional Durban Fashion Fair (DFF) Model Search Roadshows are looking for you. The model-casting will commence on Saturday, June 7, at Durban Botanic Garden and end on June 20, at The Pavilion Shopping Centre. Gugu Sisilana, eThekwini Municipality's spokesperson, said the search is open to models from all eThekwini regions, who are between the ages of 18 and 35 years. ALSO read: Another title for Musgrave model 'The municipality under the banner of the DFF, is calling all aspiring models looking to professionally venture into the modelling industry not to miss this opportunity. We are looking for female, male and fuller-figure female models,' Sisilana said. She said finalists will undergo two months of training on various modelling aspects to prepare them to strut the runway at this year's annual DFF showcase and make their grand entrance into the industry. Sisilana encourages models who meet the requirements to participate in the regional model search roadshows planned for their nearest areas. 'Compulsory documents to bring on site for castings include a copy of your ID to verify your age and proof of residence,' she advised. Female models: • Minimum height – 1.75m with no heels. • 87cm – 9cm hip measurement. • Must wear body-fitting clothing and bring heels to the casting – jeans not allowed • Advised to wear minimal make-up. Male models: • Minimum height – 1.84m. • Trouser size 30 to 32. • Must wear fitted T-shirt or shirt and closed shoes or trainers to the casting. • Must be in good physical shape Fuller-figure female models: • Minimum height – 1.75m without heels • 38 to 42 trouser-size measurement • Must wear body-fitting clothing and bring heels to the casting – jeans are not allowed • Advised to wear minimal make-up Full schedule of the DFF Regional Model search roadshows is as follows. They all commence at 09:00. June 7, Durban Botanic Garden • June 8, Umlazi Mega City • June 15, G Hall, KwaMakhutha • June 20, the Pavilion Shopping Centre For more information, email or call 031 311 4497. For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Durban Fashion Fair model search kicks off this June
IF you are a model with passion for fashion, a flair for the dramatic, and a desire to be part of something big, then the judges for Regional Durban Fashion Fair (DFF) Model Search Roadshows are looking for you. The model-casting will commence on Saturday, June 7, at Durban Botanic Garden and end on June 20, at The Pavilion Shopping Centre. Gugu Sisilana, eThekwini Municipality's spokesperson, said the search is open to models from all eThekwini regions, who are between the ages of 18 and 35 years. ALSO read: Another title for Musgrave model 'The municipality under the banner of the DFF, is calling all aspiring models looking to professionally venture into the modelling industry not to miss this opportunity. We are looking for female, male and fuller-figure female models,' Sisilana said. She said finalists will undergo two months of training on various modelling aspects to prepare them to strut the runway at this year's annual DFF showcase and make their grand entrance into the industry. Sisilana encourages models who meet the requirements to participate in the regional model search roadshows planned for their nearest areas. 'Compulsory documents to bring on site for castings include a copy of your ID to verify your age and proof of residence,' she advised. Female models: • Minimum height – 1.75m with no heels. • 87cm – 9cm hip measurement. • Must wear body-fitting clothing and bring heels to the casting – jeans not allowed • Advised to wear minimal make-up. Male models: • Minimum height – 1.84m. • Trouser size 30 to 32. • Must wear fitted T-shirt or shirt and closed shoes or trainers to the casting. • Must be in good physical shape Fuller-figure female models: • Minimum height – 1.75m without heels • 38 to 42 trouser-size measurement • Must wear body-fitting clothing and bring heels to the casting – jeans are not allowed • Advised to wear minimal make-up Full schedule of the DFF Regional Model search roadshows is as follows. They all commence at 09:00. June 7, Durban Botanic Garden • June 8, Umlazi Mega City • June 15, G Hall, KwaMakhutha • June 20, the Pavilion Shopping Centre For more information, email or call 031 311 4497. For more from Berea Mail, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
21-05-2025
- General
- IOL News
Residents hopeful as Umhlanga Wastewater Treatment Works refurbishment begins
The Umhlanga Ratepayers and Residents Association (URRA) hoped that the R60 million refurbishment of the Umhlanga Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) would be done efficiently and competently. Image: Supplied The Umhlanga Ratepayers and Residents Association (URRA) hoped that the R60 million refurbishment of the Umhlanga Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) would be done efficiently and competently. Work began last week to refurbish the April 2022 storm-damaged WWTW. eThekwini Municipality spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana, said the scope of work entails a rehabilitation and functional upgrade of critical infrastructure within the treatment works, including mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural elements. She said key interventions include refurbishing the inlet works, aeration basins, clarifiers, sludge handling pumping systems, electrical works, instrumentation, and the chlorination system. 'The improvements will assist to restore operational efficiency at the works for the treatment of sewage. The works will be able to receive an apportionment of wastewater from the Umhlanga catchment for treatment,' Sisilana said. eThekwini Ward 35 Councillor Bradley Singh confirmed that the multimillion-rand upgrade to the WWTW is finally under way, despite a four-month delay in starting the project. Singh explained that the April 2022 floods severely damaged one of the facility's main purifiers, forcing its complete shutdown. He added that since 2022, the WWTW plant has been operating on a single treatment unit, which also failed two weeks ago. 'The department temporarily restored operations using generators, but the system is under immense strain. The upgrade will not only restore full capacity but also expand the plant's ability to handle increasing waste volumes as Durban's northern areas continue to develop,' Singh explained. The Shellborne pump station directs wastewater from La Lucia, Homeford, Shellborne, Armstrong Avenue, and Whalebone Pier to the Umhlanga plant. Singh explained that with one purifier out of service, excess sewage had to be diverted to the Phoenix plant. He said this temporary solution failed to address long-term risks. 'Residents have borne the brunt of the crisis, with frequent sewage spills leading to repeated closures of Umhlanga's beaches. The foul odour and health hazards have sparked widespread complaints, underscoring the urgent need for a permanent solution,' Singh said. Terry MacLarty, chairperson of the URRA, said they were delighted that eThekwini is finally undertaking this repair, which was long overdue. MacLarty said the URRA has been campaigning to get the work done to prevent the overflowing sewage lines and the E. coli contamination of the ocean for years. 'This repair is critical to restore our attraction to visitors, which has taken a huge knock as a result of beach closures, resulting from the failure of infrastructure. Umhlanga is a major contributor to the rates of eThekwini, and the restoration of our tourism will make a huge difference to the economy of our area. We are hopeful that this repair work will be done efficiently and competently and will be completed as soon as possible,' MacLarty said. [email protected] The Umhlanga coastline, north of Durban. Image: Supplied / eThekwini Municipality
TimesLIVE
15-05-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
eThekwini wins court victory over Westville ratepayers' association
The Durban high court has rejected the Westville Ratepayers' Association's (WRA) application challenging the lawfulness of the rates charged by eThekwini municipality two decades ago. The ratepayer group had taken the city to court seeking to recover the rates they paid between 2005 and 2008, claiming that the payments they made in that period was not lawful due to the municipality's failure to properly promulgate rates. They backed this claim by an investigation report that WRA had commissioned which found that the municipality had not published the rates promulgation in the Provincial Gazette, thereby not complying with all relevant legislation. However, the municipality challenged this and maintained that it had complied with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and published the promulgation in the Gazette. Municipal spokesperson Gugu Sisilana said the presiding judge confirmed that the WRA did not dispute the assertion made by the city. 'Furthermore, the judge said that 'leaving aside that the application was based on a meritless investigation report, I disagree with the applicant that the municipality was obliged to comply with all relevant legislation in promulgating rates,'' she said.
IOL News
14-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Community leaders outraged by the closure of Mobeni Heights Crematorium
THE closure of the Mobeni Heights Crematorium yet again, has sparked outrage among community leaders in Chatsworth and funeral service providers. They have accused the eThekwini Municipality of 'gross apathy' for not managing the facility properly. On Monday, funeral service providers were notified by the manager at the crematorium that the facility had been shut-down after the municipality had allegedly failed to renew the Air Emission Licence (AEL). eThekwini Municipality spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana, said the closure of the crematorium was due to the poor performance of the furnace. This, she said, was attributed to the control unit malfunctioning. It impacted on the facility's ability to cremate within the parameters of the AEL, and the closure was enforced despite the AEL being valid until January 31, 2026, she added. Sisilana said the crematorium would be reopened once the proposed upgrade was completed and compliant with all legislative requirements. 'The upgrade of the crematorium is funded in the 2025/2026 financial year and would focus on the replacement of the furnace and a building upgrade of the 'pyramid' portion of the facility. Any changes would require permission from the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) and final approval by other role players,' she added. She said the crematorium had two furnaces, both of which were not operational. 'The upgrade would replace the oldest furnace with a locally manufactured and maintained unit. The new unit will comply with the latest legislation required to operate a crematorium. 'The second furnace that was commissioned in 2021 would undergo a refurbishment, including the control unit to latest industrial standards and norms to be fully compliant with all legislative requirements,' Sisilana added. Rocky Naidoo, chairperson of the Chatsworth and District Civic Federation, said they would challenge the municipality in court if it did not find a solution to get the facility up and running again. He said every year, the crematorium was faced with different issues, including broken incinerators and furnaces which did not work. 'The municipality is messing around with the community they were tasked to serve. Last year, we were told that the budget was approved for the 2024/5 period and that the facility would be fully operational. We were assured by Tim Arbuckle, the head of crematoriums for the municipality, that the incinerators would be operational within that period. 'But they are dragging their feet. The incinerators have not been working efficiently for well over 10 years. The communities are deprived of a valuable much needed service. You cannot have a citation where we encourage people to cremate their loved ones in view of the shortage of burial space, but not have the services,' he added. Naidoo said the community was paying the price for the lack of service delivery from the city. 'We believe that the service delivery is non-existent in predominantly Indian areas like Chatsworth. This is evident in the lack of response for the ongoing issues the community faces. 'We hope that we are not going to hear the same excuses, that the money will come from the budget in the 2025/26 period next year. The crematorium will become a rusting relic if left to the municipality,' Naidoo added. Clive Moodley, President of the Progressive Funeral Practitioners Association (Profpa), said for years the municipality had proven they were unable to properly manage the crematorium. 'This is just another show of negligence by the city. We have made a number of proposals to them, including for the crematorium to be privatised so that the facility could be refurbished. But they do not want to do that or fix it.' Moodley said an air emission certificate not being renewed was an indication that the city did not have their operations under control. 'How can they fail to renew a licence for a facility that is already in dire need of repairs? This shows that they do not care about the people. We will join the civic association to take the municipality to court if they do not prioritise the crematorium repairs,' he said. Lenny Reddy, from Wyebank Funeral Services, said: 'Families are facing significant delays in arranging funerals and there is great uncertainty with this latest closure. This causes emotional distress and financial hardship for those affected by death. I urge the relevant authorities to provide interim solutions or emergency funds to address the crematorium's closure. We too will join the civic association to hold the city accountable.' THE POST
