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The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Husband of murdered KDM official alleges police abuse in court
Husband of murdered KDM official alleges police abuse in court Murder-accused husband Thobani Nzama claimed mistreatment in custody as the court adjourned the case of slain KDM official Nokulunga Mashabane. While making his second appearance in the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court this morning, alongside co-accused Sipho Mgwaba, Nzama alleged he had been denied food, consultation with his lawyer and family visitation. He and Mgwaba have been in police custody since July 30, with both men first appearing on August 1. They face charges of premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit murder and defeating the ends of justice after being linked to the death of Mashabane, who was found shot and killed in late June. Nzama and Mgwaba will remain at Westville Prison until their next appearance on August 19. During proceedings, Nzama also made a request to avoid being sent to Westville Prison, citing safety fears after allegedly hearing that people are 'waiting for him.' His request was denied, with the court instructing that his concerns be addressed through official channels via his family, attorney and the department of correctional services. A formal bail application is expected when the men return to court. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here, or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below.
IOL News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
An international feast of dance
Dancer Zinhle Nzama in the Flatfoot Dance Company's Bodies of Water this year. Nzama will team with Spanish dancer Lara Miso in Flood. Image: Val Adamson The JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience promises an explosion of world-class contemporary dance, bringing together dancers from South Africa, Spain, France, Réunion, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Germany and Luxembourg. Hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Centre for Creative Arts, the festival runs from August 26 August to September 7 in Durban. This year's festival theme is 'moving border/lands' as artists battle with and navigate the current socio- and geo-politics of border/lands. Curator and artist director, Dr Lliane Loots says, 'We have a series of artistic encounters that we feel question ideas of border crossings, and have invited dance works that ask us to re-look at borders (real and imagined) which we are either seeking to cross or to renegotiate. We want to honour dance makers who bring beauty, humour, pathos, and politics to our stages and hearts.' South African dance-maker Sbonakaliso Ndaba is this year's JOMBA! Legacy Artist, for her innovative choreographic work that spans over three decades. She will present In Search of Our Humanity, a new work that takes the audience on an emotional journey through South Africa's evolution. From the ancient, free-roaming Khoi and San ancestors, to the struggle for unity, it showcases the nation's growth and defiance. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Spanish and Ivory Coast dance-maker Oulouy presents his award-wining solo Black - a reflection on the violence and emancipation of Blackness in today's world. Black is narrated through street dance styles of the African continent and its diaspora in Spain, such as Coupé-Décalé, Ndomboló, Afrohouse and Krump. A partnership between JOMBA! and Valencia-based Taiat Dance Company has resulted in a collaboration with Durban dancer Zinhle Nzama, and Spanish dancer Lara Misó. Choreographers Meritxell Barberá and Inma García have created a work around the shared experience of two cities (Durban and Valencia) surviving floods called Flood. Soweto born Asanda Ruda presents a double-bill that speaks to her on-going artistic exploration of Afro-contemporary dance, and a deeply African sense of spiritual self-healing. Her programme includes her acclaimed solo Kemet (Black Lands), which earned her a residency at Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, and embodies her pursuit of individuality and spiritual enlightenment through the transformative power of dance. JOMBA!'s partnership with the Market Theatre features Greg Homann and Sunnyboy Mandla Motau's collaboration Father & I, a warm and nuanced portrayal of South African fatherhood. Réunion dancer/choreographer Didier Boutian, whose roots are in hip-hop, presents his new solo Kanyar which offers a deep critical dive into a contemporary world of fanaticism and self-glorification, while Chinese German choreographer Hannah Ma returns to collaborate with Durban's Flatfoot Dance Company in a revision of an earlier work Ama – Once I was, then I wasn't. Rooted in ritual and myth, Ama interrogates the archetype of the Mother: as life-giver, as protector, and as boundary. The festival continues its screen dance competition platform Digital Open Horizons featuring two feature films Wondarland by Artist in Residence Matthieu Nieto and Ugandan Jospeh Tebandeke's Amazina Mbuyaga. It also includes talks with choreographers and dancers after some live performances at the Sneddon Theatre, the annual Forging Futures dialogue and a series of free workshops and masterclasses. For more information and to see the full programme go to: Tickets are R85 and R65 or R390 for a full festival pass to see everything. Booking via Webtickets.
The South African
28-04-2025
- Business
- The South African
Durban and Bulawayo explore joint heritage for tourism push
The eThekwini Municipality, which runs the City of Durban, and Zimbabwe's City of Bulawayo are now prioritising the exploration of their shared cultural heritage as a key strategy to invigorate tourism. ADVERTISEMENT This will also see a strengthening of ties in the arts, culture, and business sectors, building upon the foundation of the cities' historical connections to foster continued economic and cultural exchange. The Durban and Bulawayo collaboration Over a decade after signing their Twinning Charter in September 2011, the long-standing partnership between Durban and Bulawayo is entering an exciting new phase. As the City of Bulawayo participated in this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), it invited eThekwini Municipality. In an interview with The South African, Thulani Nzama, the head of the eThekwini Municipality's Business Support, Tourism, and Markets Unit, said his municipality is happy to work closely with the City of Bulawayo. 'Our main purpose is to forge business linkages between the two cities,' he said. ' We want to look at other areas like the arts and culture. These cities usually host similar cultural events. The majority of people in the City of Bulawayo speak the Ndebele language, which is similar to isiZulu. Even if you look at the surnames…in terms of culture, everything looks almost the same.' How the two cities connect historically Nzama historically described how the eThekwini Municipality and the City of Bulawayo share the same history. He noted that the founders of KwaBulawayo originated from KwaZulu and relocated during the Mfecane period. ADVERTISEMENT 'As much as it was war, if you look at it strategically, it was more of expanding the nation. They are still here, speaking the language and sticking to our culture. So it is a matter of saying, 'guys, let's meet and share because this is similar.'' Nzama said the shared history, depicted by the heritage sites like The Battle of Isandlwana and Mzilikazi's grave, will help the cities improve tourism. Nzama said the idea is that if a tourist is visiting for seven days, we can easily package him or her for three days in Durban. He or she can then take a flight to Bulawayo for another three days. Another South African municipality is twinned with Bulawayo The City of Bulawayo also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Polokwane Municipality in October 2012. 'We are twinned with two South African Cities, eThekwini Municipality and Polokwane Municipality, and it is working very well,' said Kholisani Moyo, the Bulawayo City Economic Development officer. 'We have managed to link Bulawayo Polytechnic to the Venda University. They have since signed an MOU, and this year they had their first conference in Victoria Falls. Some research papers were presented during the conference. Both South African and Zimbabwean researchers participated. Next year, the conference will be held in South Africa.' Do you believe in sister-cities? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. ADVERTISEMENT Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
