Category Archives: News

Umkhosi Wamaganu 2025

Isilo samabandla onke iNgonyama uMisuzulu ka Zwelithini sesincome ukusingathwa kwemikhosi kaZulu eMachobeni eNgwavuma njengesithangami esilekelele kakhulu ekukhucululeni ubundlavini ebantwini. Oka Mdlokombane uthi ukusungulwa koMkhosi obanjelwa eMachobeni yikhona okulekele ukubhula isihlava sokukhulelwa kwezingane ezisencane eMkhanyakude. Umkhosi Wamaganu eMachobeni ubuhlelwe ngokubambisana kwendlunkulu kaZulu, uMnyango wezeMidlalo EzobuCiko namaSiko KwaZulu-Natali oholwa uNgqongqoshe uMnuz Mntomuhle Khawula egameni likahulumeni wesifundazwe kanye…

Sabuyazwe Sports Facility Handover

MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Mntomuhle Khawula, officially handed over the newly constructed Sabuyazwe Sports facility in central Maphumulo yesterday on Friday 7 March. This cutting-edge facility offers a central hub for various sporting codes, including football and athletics, and features a combination court ideal for multiple sports. It is poised to become…

KZN Premier’s Netball Cup

The KwaZulu-Natal Netball Federation, in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government have officially announced the inaugural KZN Premier’s Netball Cup which is set to be staged at Victoria Mxenge Indoor Complex, Umlazi, from 5-9 March 2025 The KZN Premier’s Netball Cup media launch and draw took place at Durban’s Coastlands Hotel Musgrave on Sunday, 02/03/25,…

The National Golden Games

On Sunday, 16 February 2025, The KwaZulu Natal Premier Mr Thami Ntuli appointed officials from his office and The KwaZulu Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture to accompany and assist The Department of Social Development, led by Ms Mbali Shinga, at The National Golden Games that were taking place in North West, Rustenburg as…

The SA Geographical Names Council

Prof Nobuhle Hlongwa has been announced as the Chairperson of the newly formed KZN Provincial Geographical Names Committee (KZNGNC). This emerged when MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture in KZN Mntomuhle Khawula met the committee in the induction workshop hosted in Durban last week. This committee includes Mandla ka Nozulu Kheswa, MP Kubheka, TL Mazibuko,…

KZN Philharmonic Orchestra

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture MEC Mr Mntomuhle Khawula extended his appreciation on behalf of the provincial government to KZN Philharmonic Orchestra for the work they do in teaching musical performance skills to youths. The MEC was speaking at Camp Orchards near Hillcrest outside Durban during one of the Summer Season 2025…

KZN Cultural and Creative Industries Experience (KZNCCIE)

MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Mntomuhle Khawula has announced heritage economy packages that will reposition the King Shaka Statue as the centre from which all heritage routes begin as well as boost heritage tourism in the KwaZulu-Natal. This follows the unveiling of the statue which honours the legacy of King Shaka ka Senzangakhona,…

Under 12 Girls Football League Festival

On Saturday, 08 February 2025, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in partnership with the Department of Education took a great initiative to promote Under 12 Girls Football League Festival aimed at developing young girls football skills. Taking place at UGU Sport & Leisure Centre in Gamalakhe, the under 12 Girls Football Festival was…

The Collaboration Between Two Major Departments Continues

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture led by the Honourable Mntomuhle Khawula collaborated with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education led by the Honourable Sipho Hlomuka to host and engage on a School Sport, Arts and Culture workshop that was held on the 07 February 2025 in Durban. This workshop was aimed at finding…

125th commemoration of the Battle of Spion Kop

MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Honourable Mntomuhle Khawula represented KwaZulu-Natal Premier Honourable Thami Ntuli during the 125th commemoration of the Battle of Spion Kop, in Winterton, on the KwaZulu-Natal’s midlands. Spion Kop is a vivid reminder of the provinces rich history that is characterised by both good and not-so good memories. Today, gallant warriors…