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MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI FOUNDATION OFFICES Durban – The Trustees of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Foundation is honoured to announce that the Foundation’s Offices will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, 30 August 2025. The Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Foundation aims to preserve the enduring legacy of the late HRH Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. A legacy of a lifelong commitment to servant leadership, education, community development, and the preservation of our cultural heritage.               ADVERTS @R500.00 The official opening of the Foundation’s Offices will bring together leaders, dignitaries, and members of the community, just days after Shenge’s birthday, to celebrate the vision and legacy of one of South Africa’s greatest statesmen. The Chairperson of the Foundation, Hon Velenkosini Hlabisa MP, will preside over the official opening, and delive...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA 121 DOCKETS RETURNED POLITICAL KILLINGS TASK TEAM  The Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, notes the statement made by the National Commissioner of Police, General Masemola on the sidelines of the 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference, regarding the return of 121 dockets to the Political Killings Task Team. This follows the allegations by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner that dockets had been taken from the Task Team.  Shortly after his appointment, Professor Cachalia requested the National Commissioner to furnish him with a detailed report on the Task Team - a report which is yet to be submitted.  On the 13th of July 2025, the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, announced the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to probe the allegations made by the Provincial Commissioner concerning the Task Team and other related matters.  In response to the s...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA NEW MAYOR FOR BEAUFORT WEST  After recent turmoil that has disrupted Beaufort West, the DA is proud to announce the election of Gina Duimpies as new DA Mayor of the Municipality at today’s Council meeting.  Gina was elected unopposed. Having 30 years of service as a police captain, she brings valuable leadership experience and a steady hand to municipal governance. Since July 2024 she has served as a Ward Councillor and Deputy Mayor, before serving as Acting Mayor over the last two months. With the recent election of the DA’s Elvico Links as the new Speaker and now Mayor Duimpies, restoration is on the horizon for Beaufort West. Residents bore the brunt of the recent political sabotage, but that ends, now. With her proven track record of public service, Gina – together with the new DA caucus – will provide stability, uninterrupted service delivery and continuity in moving the municipality forward. MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @K...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA THE UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND HONOURS MINISTER BLADE NZIMANDE On Tuesday, 26 August 2025, the University of Zululand  hosted a historic ceremony which saw the unveiling and naming of three world class buildings. These include a newly constructed Engineering building, new 442 beds, the refurbished Madiba House and the Richards Bay Lodge. One of the highlights of the ceremony included the *naming of the Engineering department at the Richards Bay campus in honour of the current Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande. The University of Zululand decided to honour Minister Nzimande for his *“contribution to education and development. Expressing his gratitude at this gesture, Minister Nzimande indicated how humbled he was and that he never imagined that “as a boy from Dambuza, he would ever have his name inscribed on the building of a university.”  Minister Nzimande also participated in the naming...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA  ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Hundreds of beds without the right linen at Baragwanath Hospital  An astounding 860 beds at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (CHBH) do not have a full set of linen - this increases the infection risk, is undignified and uncomfortable for patients, it delays bed turnaround times, and it increases the burden on nursing and cleaning staff. This is disclosed by Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature. According to the MEC, each hospital bed should have a minimum of five full sets per linen category to allow for rotational use (on bed, in laundry, in storage, in transit, and in contingency stock). The linen categories are as follows: • Flat sheets • Fitted sheets • Blankets • Pillowcases • Counterpanes/bedcovers • Patient gowns/pyjamas Each bed should have 2 sheets (1 fitted, 1 flat), a blanket, pillowcase, a counterpane or bedcover, and one patient gown/...