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Welcome to Season 3! Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Frida Rundell Ph.D., to the Restorative Works! Podcast.  Join us as Dr. Rundell unpacks the intersection of storytelling, trauma, and restorative practices, offering a deeply personal and professional perspective on fostering healing. Drawing from her childhood experiences in South Africa, Dr. Rundell shares how the philosophy of ubuntu—"I am because you are,"—has influenced her life's work. She emphasizes the power of compassionate witnessing, highlighting how being truly heard and seen can be transformative for individuals, particularly those navigating trauma and adversity.  Discussing practical strategies for integrating restorative practices into educational and counseling settings, Dr. Rundell reinforces how storytelling and active listening can bridge gaps between individuals and communities. She also touches on the significance of self-awareness and emotional intelligence for practitioners working with vulnerable populations. Dr. Rundell is a founding IIRP faculty member and professor. A committed teacher and practitioner, she brings extensive experience of Narrative and Solution-Focused Therapies to the understanding of restorative practices. Dr. Rundell supports her students in mastering competencies related to life-space crisis intervention, adversity, and trauma. She works directly with youth and families in her private practice as a counselor and consultant, and mentors and presents workshops for teachers, counselors, and parents. Her current work involves using somatic experiences to help traumatized children and families heal.   Frida has more than 55 years of experience working with children and families facing a range of adversity and learning difficulties. She initiated and developed an undergraduate program for child-and-youth care professionals at Durban University of Technology in South Africa. She earned her master's in educational psychology from the University of Natal, South Africa, and her Ph.D. in Community Psychology from the University of Zululand, South Africa. She is a licensed professional counselor in the USA. 

Nompilo Nyandeni is a qualified Paralegal Practitioner, Bcom Law student and Sister in law mentee. She also holds a diploma in Public Management and Economics from the Durban University of Technology and a certificate in Labour Law from the University of Cape Town . Nompilo works as an Investigating Officer in the Labour Law Section at the Provincial Government. Nompilo has demonstrated leadership skills through her involvement in various leadership structures including the RCL. her dedication has earned her to participate in a programme called Emerging Leaders in the Public Service amongst 99 other young people across the Province. As a born-again Christian, she values excellence, integrity, honesty, respect, love, and family, and is dedicated to applying her knowledge of the law to become a representative who makes a positive impact. Outside of her professional interests, Nompilo finds joy in spending time with her sisters and engaging in church activities, where she is taught valuable life lessons.We would love to hear from you. Follow us on instagram @sister_in_law_ @_mpilonyandeni

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The Durban University of Technology (DUT) has announced plans to retrench around 152 non-academic staff members. The decision comes after the university has already let go of 21 staff members in the past year due to operational requirements. To discuss this further, Elvis Presslin spoke to Nehawu Durban regional secretary, Prince Mthalane

Dr. Nokuthula Mchunu ORCID: 0000-0001-5156-9457 Dr. Nokuthula Mchunu holds the position of Deputy Director at the African Open Science Platform, which is hosted by the National Research Foundation in South Africa. With extensive expertise in academic outreach initiatives, science popularization, and the implementation of STEM activities within local communities, she previously served as a senior researcher at the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa in the Biotechnology Platform. Dr. Mchunu earned her doctoral degree in fungal genomics and spent over 15 years as a senior scholar in the Department of Biotechnology at Durban University of Technology. Throughout her career, she has contributed as a scientist in various international institutions, including the University of Cincinnati (USA), Lund University (Sweden), Tianjin University (China), and the Centre for Chemical Biology (Malaysia). Dr. Mchunu holds the distinction of being the inaugural recipient of the Young Scientist Programme established between China and South Africa. Her research encompasses diverse areas such as Covid and pathogen surveillance in wastewater, fungal genetics, Cannabis, and African legume genomics. Find more podcast episodes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr Jo Havemann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ORCID iD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠0000-0002-6157-1494 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Editing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ebuka Ezeike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alex Lustig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kitty Kat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ License:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At Access 2 Perspectives, we guide you in your complete research workflow toward state-of-the-art research practices and in full compliance with funding and publishing requirements. Leverage your research projects to higher efficiency and increased collaboration opportunities while fostering your explorative spirit and joy. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/access2perspectives/message

SABC News has been inundated with complaints from listeners over delays in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) payments, over a month into the 2023 academic year. This, as students at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) in KwaZulu-Natal have been protesting, citing concerns over registered students who have not been allocated accommodation as they have not having received their NSFAS allowances. Students at the East Cape Midlands College in Makhanda have also been protesting over NSFAS' decision to pay 90% of their accommodation allowance to their landlords, rather than directly into their own accounts. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi.

     Relebogile speaks to Dr Mapula Razwinani a Postdoctoral candidate at the Durban University of Technology and  Nireshni Mitchev at Post-Doctorate: University of KwaZulu-Natal (College of Health Sciences). They are two out of the 7 phenomenal women in science who were honoured at the UNESCO For Women in Science National Awards ceremony.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr. Mapula Razwinani is a post-doctoral candidate at Durban University of Technology and she joins John to celebrate the award of the 2023 L'Oréal - Unesco For Women in Science for the development of a plant-based bandage with medicinal extracts to treat burn wounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to Dr Gift Mugano, an adjunct professor at the Durban University of Technology about Zimbabwe's central bank owing over $4bn for food, fuel supply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's Confucius Institutes in Africa are hosting Chinese New Year activities as part of programs to promote friendship and cultural exchanges between the two sides. Host Zanele Buthelezi discusses the work of the Confucius Institute in South Africa in promoting cultural exchanges with guests: Lin Wu, Director of the Confucius Institute at the Durban University of Technology; Sanele Ntuli, a former student who now teaches at the Confucius Institute at the Durban University of Technology.

Do you want to learn more about the dynamic healing power of homeopathy? In this episode, we'll find out about Kyle's wonderful experiences using homeopathy all around the world, including in South Africa and India, as well as his amazing stories studying homeopathy from renowned homeopath and healer Dr. Rajan Sankaran. Dr Kyle Wulfsohn (M.Tech.Hom) is a homeopath from Durban, South Africa. He obtained his Masters degree in homeopathy from the Durban University of Technology. He spent 6 months in India completing a Masters course in Advanced Homeopathy from The Other Song Academy and Clinic. Headed by the renowned Homeopath and Healer Dr Rajan Sankaran. Since then he has continued his homeopathic career in India firstly interning at The Other Song Academy and then becoming involved in the organization and teaching of international courses in advanced homeopathic approaches to homeopaths from around the world. Along with the furthering of homeopathic education he enjoys the clinical aspects of Homeopathic practice. Devoting much of his time to working at the Khula Natural health centre, a rural clinic in Africa as well as seeing patients in his private practice. Check out these episode highlights: 02:15 - How was homeopathy initially introduced to Kyle 03:24 - What sort of homeopathy education is offered in South Africa 04:57 - The scope of practice of a homeopathic practitioner in South Africa 08:16 - Kyle's advanced homeopathic training with the amazing Dr. Rajan Sankaran even after completing his vast years of homeopathy education 15:20 - How to empower homeopaths to be better prescribers 16:38 - What can you learn from the academy's program 20:31 - Kyle's involvement in Khula National Health Center 29:31 - The power of Homeopathy   Khula Natural Healthcare Website http://www.khula.org/ Email Kyle at wulfiek@gmail.com   Support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast by making a $5 once-off donation at www.buymeacoffee.com/hangout   Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies   Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s   Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you'll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom

Scientists at the Durban University of Technology say the tap water in eThekwini is safe to drink.

The Drugs and Development Hub is an initiative that brings together researchers, academics, policymakers and people affected by drug economies to discuss new approaches to drug policy. The ultimate goal is to shift mindsets towards more socially conscious and public-health oriented approach. This is the second episode covering the DDH. In this podcast Lindy sits down with a range of regional experts to discuss the issues. https://twitter.com/dev_drugs (Drugs and Development Hub Twitter) Presenter: https://twitter.com/lindymtongana?lang=en-GB (Lindy Mtongana) Speakers: https://twitter.com/deborahalimi (Deborah Alimi), Independent Researcher on Drug Policy at Sorbonne University; https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinwike-okereke-3597416a/?originalSubdomain=ng (Chinwike Okerere), the Founder and CEO of the African Law Foundation in Nigeria https://globalinitiative.net/profile/maria-goretti-ane-loglo/ (Maria-Goretti Ane), International Drug Policy Consortium in Accra, Ghana. https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-marks-4b488592/?originalSubdomain=za (Monique Marks), the Head of the Urban Futures Centre at the Durban University of Technology, South Africa. Additional Reading: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/meth-africa/ (A Synthetic Age: The Evolution of Methamphetamine Markets in Eastern and Southern Africa) https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/esa-drugs-tool/ (Drug markets in eastern and southern Africa: An overview of the current illicit drug economies and recent developments, drawing from the Global Initiative's ongoing studies in the country.) https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/heroin-east-southern-africa/ (A Shallow Flood: The Diffusion of Heroin in Eastern and Southern Africa) https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/north-africa-drugs-report/ (A rising tide: Trends in production, trafficking and consumption of drugs in North Africa) https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/west-africas-cocaine-corridor/ (West Africa's Cocaine Corridor: Building a subregional response) https://ocindex.net/ (Global Organized Crime Index)

Nine days of civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal has had a devastating effect on infrastructure, the economy, and the people's lives. But it has also been the contributor to the substantial spike in COVID infections in the province. The Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology at the Durban University of Technology has revealed through research that the unrest in KwaZulu-Natal was a Covid-19 superspreader event. IWWT Director, Professor Faizal Bux, spoke to Radio Islam International, unpacking IWWT's findings of the research and the implications thereof.

Hello everyone! Welcome to episode 80.Dr. Joseph Malinzi, originally from Uganda but now based in Eswatini, is my guest today. In this episode, he takes us on a journey through his academic career, which began in a Ugandan school. He excelled in high school and was given the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education at Makerere University. Joseph admits that there was a time in his life when he had no clear career plan. He applied for a postgraduate diploma at The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cape Town, South Africa. This was a 10-month accelerated postgraduate program. He then went on to do a master's degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, followed by a PhD at the same institution. He is currently a lecturer in the mathematics department at the University of Eswatini and a honorary research fellow at Durban University of Technology. Dr. Joseph Malinzi's research is focused on mathematical disease modeling. He constructs and analyzes mathematical models to describe and solve problems that arise in nature. His research interests span dynamical systems, biomathematics, computational mathematics, and big data. Stay tuned as we learn more about this and much more!Facebook & LinkedIn: Joseph MalinziSupport the show (https://paypal.me/RootofSciPod?locale.x=en_US)

Still on the #HallOfFame series, ladies and gentlemen we bring you a phenomenal guest this week... Mbaliyezwe Madikizela known as "The Madam Herself, iMbokodo Engathintwa" she is multi talented young woman who graduated with Cum Laude and Dean's Merit award at the Durban University of Technology in the engineering faculty. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/empowermentfm/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empowermentfm/support

ABOUT DR. CHIHAMBAKWE:Dr. Mufudzi Chihambakwe is a Zimbabwean born, South African trained chiropractor based in Botswana where he served as a Clinic Supervisor for World Spine Care, overseeing two clinics, one in Mahalapye and the other in Shoshong. He is now working in private practice in Gaborone and is also running a new World Spine Care clinic part-time in a government facility as well. He graduated from Durban University of Technology in 2018. He is also the co-founder of Spine Health Africa, an NGO working to provide spine care to underserved communities in Zimbabwe. He is an aspiring researcher, in 2019 he published his first research paper in Chiropractic and Manual Therapies. In March 2021 he published his first book Twenty. A Reflection exploring themes around young adulthood in Southern Africa as well as looking back at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.  He is passionate about public health, creativity, and development across Africa. ABOUT WORLD OF CHIROPRACTIC: World of Chiropractic is a web series and Apple Podcast interviewing chiropractic leaders around the globe. To learn more about world chiropractic, visit www.wfc.org.

Thank you to Professor Cheryl Potgieter for joining us for the penultimate episode of Season 4 to talk about gender and sexuality! Cheryl is a Research Professor at Durban University of Technology, and Head of Genderjustice,Health and Human Development. She was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. In this episode we discuss the importance of politically active scholarship and why we need to center the voices of Black women. What are doing wrong when we discuss sexuality in scientific discourses? How can disaster studies bring sexuality into the frame in a transformative way?    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @DisastersDecon Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!    Further information: Social cohesion, sexuality, homophobia and women’s sport in South Africa     Our guests: Cheryl Potgieter (Researchgate profile)   Music this week from "Hero for Hire" by Michael Shynes. 

We love a feel good story! Especially one that has to do with selfless acts - like this week's story of Gloria Mngadi. Even though many school kids are back in the classroom, there are still some students who are partly attending classes from home. Unfortunately, not all kids have the privilege to attend classes via Zoom because of a lack of access to data and a laptop. This is why Gloria Mngadi's story is even more appreciated. Gloria, who is a language practice graduate from the Durban University, has used innovation and creativity to create a positive change in young children's lives. #FeelGoodTuesday: Thisha Tshabalala meet the woman who is teaching children isiZulu and English on WhatsApp

The Durban University of Technology has decided to extend the current registration period by another week.

A Durban University of Technology student has died after he was fatally stabbed by another at a student residence in the Durban CBD.

Dr. Robert Delgado qualified in 2006 from the Durban University of Technology in South Africa. He spent his first 5 years practicing in London, England before moving back to Cape Town where he currently resides. After building his own online coaching business while in full-time practice, Dr. Delgado launched The Chiropractic Freedom Project – a […] The post The Difference between a Fireman and a Handyman with Dr. Robert Delgado DC – Chiro Hustle Podcast 208 appeared first on Chiro Hustle.

Dr. Robert Delgado qualified in 2006 from the Durban University of Technology in South Africa. He spent his first 5 years practicing in London, England before moving back to Cape Town where he currently resides. After building his own online coaching business while in full-time practice, Dr. Delgado launched The Chiropractic Freedom Project – a... The post The Difference between a Fireman and a Handyman with Dr. Robert Delgado DC – Chiro Hustle Podcast 208 appeared first on Chiro Hustle.

It's Christmas time and we're experiencing a second wave of coronavirus infections. Not a great combo. Quite a few people have voiced their concerns to Wendy about employees in shops and restaurants not wearing their masks properly and making them feel unsafe. And yes, many consumers don't do their bit other - wearing masks with noses exposed, or as chin buffs or so loose and wafty on their faces, they may as well not bother. Engage with management if you feel unsafe - for all our sakes. This week, Wendy received an email from a Durban University of Technology (DUT) student, saying that students had been “forced” to go to campus to write tests and other assessments, but that no covid protocols were being followed - no social distancing, not enough sanitizers provided, and no screening. Wendy took it up with the Univerisity. With President Ramapahosa's recent address, resulting in beach closures due to the second wave, you want to cancel your holiday. Can you demand a full refund? Listen to the podcast for Wendy's advice. ECR Consumerwatch

It’s Christmas time and we’re experiencing a second wave of coronavirus infections. Not a great combo. Quite a few people have voiced their concerns to Wendy about employees in shops and restaurants not wearing their masks properly and making them feel unsafe. And yes, many consumers don’t do their bit other - wearing masks with noses exposed, or as chin buffs or so loose and wafty on their faces, they may as well not bother. Engage with management if you feel unsafe - for all our sakes. This week, Wendy received an email from a Durban University of Technology (DUT) student, saying that students had been “forced” to go to campus to write tests and other assessments, but that no covid protocols were being followed - no social distancing, not enough sanitizers provided, and no screening. Wendy took it up with the Univerisity. With President Ramapahosa's recent address, resulting in beach closures due to the second wave, you want to cancel your holiday. Can you demand a full refund? Listen to the podcast for Wendy's advice.

Guest: Kira Erwin Senior researcher, Durban University of Technology  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shakeel Ori is Cooperative Education Specialist, Director of Cooperative Education at Durban University of Technology (DUT, and former President of Southern African Society for Cooperative Education (SASCE). We are in conversation with him about his personal and professional journey.

Shakeel Ori is Cooperative Education Specialist, Director of Cooperative Education at Durban University of Technology (DUT, and former President of Southern African Society for Cooperative Education (SASCE). We are in conversation with him about his personal and professional journey.

Shakeel Ori is Cooperative Education Specialist, Director of Cooperative Education at Durban University of Technology (DUT, and former President of Southern African Society for Cooperative Education (SASCE). We are in conversation with him about his personal and professional journey.

East Coast Radio — A staff member at the Durban University of Technology has tested positive for COVID-19 prompting the closure of a section in it's Mechanical Engineering Department.

East Coast Radio — With higher education institutions in the country preparing for the phased return of some students, the Durban University of Technology has produced its own hand sanitizer to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within its walls.

I believe we are celebrating Africa Month – so I heard, when the International Office of the Durban University of Technology where I work, invited me to share a poem in my mothertongue, Afrikaans. I'm going to use a poem that I wrote first in English sixteen years ago – for my daughter – it is called Turning Six. This year I tried my hand at translating it into Afrikaans -- and I like the way it turned out. Before I do the poem, just a little bit about Afrikaans – It is one of South Africa's eleven official languages, and was shaped in a melting pot at the Southern-most tip of Africa -- it is considered a creole language. Its strongest roots are Dutch, but also from Western Europe, the likes of Portuguese, French and English. Arabic is one of its lesser-known influences. And of course, local Nguni languages, and the clicks of the Khoi-San also dance in the cadences of Afrikaans. Here is the poem – I will do it in English first so you can get the meaning, and thereafter in Afrikaans.

In this Episode I Interview Dr Dean Reider: Dr Dean Rieder grew up in a small town in South Africa called Port Elizabeth. He studied chiropractic at Durban University of Technology in South Africa and now practices with his wife Dr Giselle in Buckinghamshire, England. His passion is connection with his community and he says that our greatest blessing as a chiropractor is not only to teach people the chiropractic message and lifestyle but also that we get to interact and connect with all different types of people in practice from blue collar/ white collar workers, different races and religions and every age group from 2 days old to 95 years of age. In his three and a half years in practice he has been on local radio, numerous podcasts, adjusted celebrities and helped bring the chiropractic message to his local community and worldwide with his famous Youtube video with Rusell Brand. In his spare time Dr Dean loves to partake in ultra-distance endurance races with the help of chiropractic!

Nick and Ash discussPeking Duk - Wasted  Interview with Professor Monique MarksUrban Futures Centre at the Durban University of TechnologyInitially trained as a social worker, she has a doctorate in Sociology from the University of Natal, and writes predominantly in the field of criminology. She has published widely in the areas of youth social movements, ethnographic research methods, police labour relations, police organizational change and security governance. She has published four books: Young Warriors: Youth Identity, Politics and Violence in South Africa; Transforming the Robocops: Changing Police in South Africa; and Police Occupational Culture: New Debates and Directions (edited with Anne-Marie Singh and Megan O’Neill) and Police Reform from the Bottom Up (edited with David Sklansky). She has also published over 45 peer reviewed articles and numerous reports. She sits on a number of journal editorial boards as well as the Board of Trustees of the Safer South Africa Foundation. She is a B-rated researcher, indicating that she has substantial international recognition. In her research work on security governance she has forged close relations with government, both local and national. Monique also runs a large community engagement project in Durban’s largest low income municipal housing estate, Kenneth Gardens.Interview with Sarsani SchenkHarm Reduction worker with Unity in the NetherlandsAsh chats with Sarsani about harm reduction initiatives in the Netherlands, which has much more progressive drug policies in many areas.

Jacaranda FM — Designer Balini Naidoo believes an outfit can do more than make a statement. Naidoo’s uncle is visually impaired, and she realised he struggled to identify his clothing. Choosing what to wear and reading the size and wash care details on a label can be a challenge for people who can’t see. “Fashion should be inclusive,” Naidoo says. So she began creating garments which enable people to become more self-reliant. With her range of braille apparel, she’s altering the industry. In 2018, Naidoo founded her eponymous line, Balini, designing clothes with a braille identification system printed on them. Each item has a pattern of raised blocks, explaining what would typically go on the label as well as the colour and style. The garments are also reversible, making them easier to wear. Naidoo’s range is as fashionable as it is practical, keeping to a minimalist aesthetic and soft tones. With a degree in Fashion and Textiles from Durban University of Technology, she’s determined to thread social responsibility into her work. For each purchase, Naidoo donates a percentage of the profit to the Cape Town Society for the Blind, ensuring empowerment on multiple levels. Her innovative creations prove that fashion can have a tremendous impact, while sending a message to other designers. “Continue thinking out of the box and address social challenges that are close to you,” Naidoo says. She’s the only person in South Africa creating clothing especially for people who are visually impaired. As Naidoo redefines the possibilities of her craft, she’s transforming lives. Inclusivity looks good on everyone.

Guest : Balini Naidoo | Fashion and Textile Designer at Balini If your clothes could talk, what would they say? Designer Balini Naidoo believes an outfit can do more than make a statement. Naidoo’s uncle is visually impaired, and she realised he struggled to identify his clothing. Choosing what to wear and reading the size and wash care details on a label can be a challenge for people who can’t see. “Fashion should be inclusive,” Naidoo says. So she began creating garments which enable people to become more self-reliant. With her range of braille apparel, she’s altering the industry. In 2018, Naidoo founded her eponymous line, Balini, designing clothes with a braille identification system printed on them. Each item has a pattern of raised blocks, explaining what would typically go on the label as well as the colour and style. The garments are also reversible, making them easier to wear. Naidoo’s range is as fashionable as it is practical, keeping to a minimalist aesthetic and soft tones. With a degree in Fashion and Textiles from Durban University of Technology, she’s determined to thread social responsibility into her work. For each purchase, Naidoo donates a percentage of the profit to the Cape Town Society for the Blind, ensuring empowerment on multiple levels. Her innovative creations prove that fashion can have a tremendous impact, while sending a message to other designers. “Continue thinking out of the box and address social challenges that are close to you,” Naidoo says. She’s the only person in South Africa creating clothing especially for people who are visually impaired. As Naidoo redefines the possibilities of her craft, she’s transforming lives. Inclusivity looks good on everyone.

Minnie interviews a young sangoma studying journalism at Durban University of technology.

Wits Radio Academy — As the 2019 academic year begins Universities across the country have been in disarray and turmoil as students have rallied together to protest various issues at their institutions. These protests have obtained nationwide attention for various reasons but more prominently the death of a Durban University of Technology student, Mlungisi Madonsela. The young man was killed during clashes with security on campus during a protest raising questions regarding what the constitutions says about our right and our responsibility to protest. Law Focus this week will analyse Section 17 of the Constitution which provides that everyone has the right to assemble. To help us understand our right to protest we speak to a Law Student Patrick Kadima to explain the role of the SRC and university laws around protest actions, we also speak to Zandile Jiyane, from the Freedom of Expression Institute to unpack the difference between a legal and illegal protest. This edition of Law Focus is brought to by Wits Radio Academy: Produced by Simba Honde and Hosted by Veronica Makhoali, Sesethu Zingelwa and Siyabonga Motha. Technical production by Kutlwano “Gwinch” Serame

As the 2019 academic year begins Universities across the country have been in disarray and turmoil as students have rallied together to protest various issues at their institutions. These protests have obtained nationwide attention for various reasons but more prominently the death of a Durban University of Technology student, Mlungisi Madonsela. The young man was killed during clashes with security on campus during a protest raising questions regarding what the constitutions says about our right and our responsibility to protest. Law Focus this week will analyse Section 17 of the Constitution which provides that everyone has the right to assemble. To help us understand our right to protest we speak to a Law Student Patrick Kadima to explain the role of the SRC and university laws around protest actions, we also speak to Zandile Jiyane, from the Freedom of Expression Institute to unpack the difference between a legal and illegal protest. This edition of Law Focus is brought to by Wits Radio Academy: Produced by Simba Honde and Hosted by Veronica Makhoali, Sesethu Zingelwa and Siyabonga Motha. Technical production by Kutlwano “Gwinch” Serame wits.journalism.co.za

Winning Equation — Mfundo Shozi chats to us about his journey into entrepreneurship. He is the founder and Managing Director of UvoLwethu Communications. He started his career a public relations intern at Durban University of Technology where he obtained his BTech in public relations. He specializes in PR and communications. He is also a public speaker. He also share’s how he did not let being an amputee determine his future. Listen and share this podcast.

This week we are bringing you a couple of interviews from last week’s Deep Learning Indaba conference. Dr. Vukosi Marivate, Andrea Bohmert and Yasin(i) Musa Ayami talk about the burgeoning machine learning community, research, companies and AI investment landscape in Africa. While Mark is at Google Cloud Next in Tokyo, Melanie is joined by special guest co-hosts Nyalleng Moorosi and Willie Brink. Vukosi and Yasin(i) share how Deep Learning Indaba is playing an important role to recognize and grow machine learning research and companies on the African continent. We also discuss Yasin(i)’s prototyped app, Tukuka, and how it won the Maathai Award which is given to individuals who are a positive force for change. Tukuka is being built to aid economically disadvantaged women in Zambia get access to financial resources that are currently unavailable. Andrea rounds up the interviews by giving us a VC perspective on the AI start-up landscape in Africa and how that compares to other parts of the world. As Nyalleng says at the end, AI is happening in Africa and has great potential for impact. Willie Brink Willie Brink is a senior lecturer of Applied Mathematics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He teaches various courses in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, at all levels, and his research interests fall mainly in the broad fields of computer vision and machine learning. He has worked on multi-view geometry, visual odometry, recognition and tracking, probabilistic graphical models, as well as deep learning. Recent research directions include visual knowledge representation and reasoning. Willie is also one of the founders and organisers of the Deep Learning Indaba, an exciting initiative working to celebrate and strengthen machine learning and artificial intelligence research in Africa, and to promote diversity and transformation in these fields. Nyalleng Moorosi Nyalleng is a Software Engineer and Researcher with the Google AI team in Ghana. Before joining Google, Nyalleng was a senior Data Science researcher at South Africa’s national science lab, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), with the Modeling and Digital Sciences Unit. In her capacity at CSIR, she works on projects ranging from: rhino poaching prevention with park rangers, working with news outlets to understand social media sentiments, and searching for Biomarkers in African cancer proteomes. Before getting into ML research at CSIR, she was a computer science lecturer at Fort Hare University and a software engineer at Thomson Reuters. Moorosi is an active member of Women in Machine Learning, Black in Artificial Intelligence, and an organising member of the Deep Learning Indaba - a yearly workshop that gathers African researchers in one space to share ideas and grow machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities. Dr. Vukosi Marivate Dr. Vukosi Marivate holds a PhD in Computer Science (Rutgers University) and MSc & BSc in Electrical Engineering (Wits University). He has recently started at the University of Pretoria as the ABSA Chair of Data Science. Vukosi works on developing Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence methods to extract insights from data. A large part of his work over the last few years has been in the intersection of Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing (due to the abundance of text data and need to extract insights). As part of his vision for the ABSA Data Science chair, Vukosi is interested in Data Science for Social Impact, using local challenges as a springboard for research. In this area Vukosi has worked on projects in science, energy, public safety and utilities. Vukosi is an organizer of the Deep Learning Indaba, the largest Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence workshop on the African continent, aiming to strengthen African Machine Learning. He is passionate about developing young talent, supervising MSc and PhD students, and mentoring budding Data Scientists. Yasin(i) Musa Ayami Yasin(i) Musa Ayami is Team Lead at TsogoloTech and a certified Oracle Associate. Mr. Ayami recently graduated with a Master’s Degree in Information Technology at the prestigious Durban University of Technology (DUT) were his study mainly focused on Computer Vision and Machine Learning. Prior to him enrolling for his Master’s Degree, Mr Ayami served as an Intern Software Engineer at DUT’s App Factory where he also served as Team Lead before deciding to further his studies. He also worked as a Part-Time Student Instructor at the DUT. In 2017, he co-founded TsogoloTech. His vision has always been to leverage technology for social good. Andrea Bohmert Andrea Bohmert is a Co-Managing Partner at Knife Capital. Before joining Knife Capital, she was the Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa. Passionate about strategizing how to scale businesses and meeting the entrepreneurs responsible for creating them, she has been actively involved in numerous initiatives aiming to accelerate the African entrepreneurial ecosystem. What are you looking forward to this week? AlphaGo Movie site WiML: Women in Machine Learning site Deep Learning Indaba Poster Sessions site Neural Information Processing Systems site Interview Deep Learning Indaba site Deep Learning Indaba GitHub site Deep Learning Indaba Tutorials site Deep Learning Indaba 2018 Slides site Deep Learning Indaba 2017 Presentations videos Deep Learning Indaba X site Yasin(i) Musa Ayami on GitHub site and LinkedIn site Deep Learning Indaba Award Winners site and tweet Maathai Award site Xamarin site SuperPosition at The Deep Learning Indaba with Dr. Vukosi Marivate podcast Knife Capital site Investing in AI by Andrea Bohmert article 10 Defining Moments that shaped the 2016 SA startup ecosystem article Data Science Africa site International Data Week site Google Cloud Platform Credits award winners tweet Question of the week The co-hosts weigh in on our question of the week: What have you taken away from this week and will take forward? Where can you find us next? Mark and Melanie will be at Strangeloop. Willie will be teaching Machine Learning at Stellenbosch University this summer. Nyalleng will be at the Women in Machine Learning Workshop and the Neural Information Processing Systems Conference in Montreal in December.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged ANC members to accept the outcome of the party's provincial elective conference, and refrain from going to court. Ramaphosa was addressing delegates attending the party's provincial conference at the Durban University of Technology. Meanwhile, Sihle Zikalala was elected unopposed as party provincial chairperson, while Mike Mabuyakhulu was elected his deputy. Our reporters Vusi Makhosini and Nonkululeko Hlophe have filed this report & Elvis Presslin spoke to an independent polytical analyst, Raobaka Kalaote......

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela will have a meeting with Durban University of Technology management and staff tomorrow as workers continue their protest action over wage increases. Workers at the university have been on strike for six weeks, demanding an 8-point-five percent increase and a three hundred and fifty rand housing allowance. The university is offering an increase of six point 5 percent. Talks between management and unions including the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) have failed to lead to a settlement. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to NEHAWU spokesperson Khaya Xaba and DUT spokesperson, Alan Khan.

#FeesMustFall campaigner at the Durban University of Technology Bonginkosi Khanyile has been released from the Westville Prison in Durban. This follows a ruling by the Constitutional court that Khanyile be released on 250 rand bail under strict conditions. He was the only student still in custody after being arrested last September for allegedly firing a sling shot at police and controvening bail conditions for a previous offence. We spoke to his lawyer, Nhlakanipho Nxumalo ahead of Khanyile's release...

EFF leader Julius Malema has described Durban University of Technology student Bonginkosi Khanyile as a hero. Malema visited Khanyile at Westville Prison in Durban. He was arrested in September last year during the Fees Must Fall student protests. Khanyile, who is the only student still behind bars, has been denied bail several times. Fanele Mhlongo reports

The ANC says it's still committed to media freedom. However, Minister of Small Business Development and ANC head of Communication - Lindiwe Zulu - raised concerns about lack of transformation in the media and unfair reporting on the ANC. She was participating in a discussion on media transformation hosted by the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal at the Durban City Hall last night. The ANC has released its policy documents ahead of the National General Council in October. One of the documents is titled: The Battle For Ideas, Media Transformation and Diversity, and Accelerating Future. Meanwhile, other participants in the discussion were Premier Senzo Mchnu, City Press Editor Mondli Makhanya and Advocate Robin Sewlal of the Journalism School at the Durban University of Technology. Zanele Buthelezi reports……

Greg Streak is a multimedia artist and Lecturer at Durban University of Technology. The podcast begins with a short overview of his own practice and his vision for young artists in South Africa. Together with other African art activists, he calls for the first meeting of the International Symposium of Electronic Arts to take place in Africa, advocating for the creation of alternative spaces. http://www.isea-web.org/

Over 55 million hectares of land in Africa have been "grabbed" since 2000, according to research presented at a conference earlier in the week. Dr Blessing Karumbidza, senior research associate at the Durban University of Technology, says more land had been "grabbed" in Africa between 2000 and 2012 than in the rest of the world combined. He made a presentation on behalf of Prof Robert Home from Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom. Land grabs were broadly defined as large-scale land acquisitions which displaced vulnerable communities and farmers, with disregard for the rights of these people and social and environmental impacts. Executive Director of Gravitazz Continental Initiative Milan Atam...

Moderator: Donna Katzin, Executive Director, Shared Interest Panelists: Ahmed Bawa, Vice-Chancellor & Principal, Durban University of Technology Bill Freund, Professor of Economic History (Emeritus), University of KwaZulu Natal; Editorial Board, Transformation Janet Love, National Director, Legal Resources Centre; Commissioner, South African Human Rights Commission Lungisile Ntsebeza, Professor of Sociology, University of Cape Town