KASI CULTURE

Image: Kwenzokuhle Trevor Masinga. Mdunge Skhumbuzo Since the inception of Covid-19, many workers are remotely working from home. This new normal has enabled the working mothers to stay at home and bond with their families.  In African culture, the 'married women' are all expected to glow the house and prepare food for their family members. In recent years, all these expected norms have slowly died because most women are currently working in the urban areas. The Covid-19 lockdown has reinstated the conservative family norms. Under lockdown, the mother's aprons are wavering in the kitchens and the garden yards.  Maids cannot replace the position of mothers Most working mothers have employed a maid in their house. These maids are carrying out the household duties that were ordinarily done by mothers. The job opportunities have shifted the norm. Now, working mothers have no time to cook for their families. When it comes to husbands, the touch of the dish cooked by...

Facebook Image Mdunge Skhumbuzo The KwaNyuswa councilor, Mthetheleli Sbisi has been injured in a car accident. The accident occurred on Sunday evening in Waterfall. The spokesperson, Bongani Mthombeni said the councilor has suffered minor injuries. " I was shocked when the news came to me. On Sunday evening I got a call that both our councilor and the ward-committee (Lindani Dlamini) were injured in a car accident," Mthombeni said.  Both the counselor and ward-committee were submitted to Hillcrest private hospital. Mthombeni said, while driving in Waterfall, the car rolled out of the road and crashed the entire body. " if anything happens to the councilor it affects the entire community. Mthetheleli Sbisi is doing a tremendous job to provide service delivery," Mthombeni said. On social media, community members have shown their support to wish a speedy recovery. On Facebook, Sakhile Mkhize posted, " I'll like t...

Bulelwa Lembethe ( Ikhono Organization) Mdunge Skhumbuzo. Bulelwa Lembethe was crown as Miss Qadi Nyuswa 2019. The ceremony happened at KwaNyuswa Qadi hall on Saturday, November 30. The Miss Qadi Nyuswa started in 2012 with five models, and now it is contested by 60 models. The hall was packed to its full capacity as the residents flocked in to see the Miss Qadi Nyuswa 2019. This glittering ceremony was hosted by Ikhono Organization that was established in 2012 by Sbonelo Mbokazi. Ikhono is an NPO Organization that is sponsored by the Art and Culture Department. In 2015, the organization also obtained  a sponsorship from Richfield College. Ikhono has donated R250k bursaries, 12 laptops, and shopping vouchers. The aim of establishing the organization was to groom young talents in the community. They also participate in various activities that also include modeling. Sibonelo said before he decided to establish his NPO, there were no sporting activities for girls in the communit...

Precious Ramabulana ( Facebook) Mdunge Skhumbuzo It is upsetting to see GBV violence that happens in our country. Many women are dying at the hands of men who are supposed to protect them. Precious Ramabulana died as we begin sixteen days of activism. Read:  https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/thug-brutally-killed-precious-20191125 The boorish perpetrators are showing no remorse. I had many citizens suggesting the death sentence to come back. Other citizens are suggesting the conviction of life imprisonment. I agree the punishments can work, but I'm also curious to know what causes these cruelties? As Thabo Mbeki said, " If we miss diagnosing the problem, the cure is going to be wrong ". Sixteen days of activism is about promoting awareness. We should be aware of what perpetuates violence and how we can stop it. Boys are groom to be men. We should ask, how do we groom our young boys? Media can impact our society. We should ask how do our media promote g...

Mdunge Skhumbuzo The consulate general of India in Durban together with K CAP hosted a panel discussion on Themba Dlamuka's book titled "Playing with Love in The Lion's Cage". The event was on Friday, 20 September at Ekhaya Multi-Arts Centre to discuss teenage pregnancy, drugs, prostitution, HIV and AIDS. The panel consisted of Mr. Anish Rajan (Consul General of India in Durban), Ms. Gloria Khumalo (Indigenous knowledge Practitioner), Ms. Thanda Owalebi (The Health Practitioner) and Ms. Reshma Badal (The Community Health Activist). The discussion was moderated by Advocate Robin Sewlal (lecture at Durban University of Technology). Dlamuka began writing his book in 2010 after realizing the need for HIV & AIDS awareness. According to Dlamuka, he decided to write because almost every weekend there were 2 or 3 funerals of young people who died because of HIV & AIDS around Eshowe where he lives.  "The book talks about love between the young couple....