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Local singer, songwriter, and director Mzwabantu Kanzi is hard at work to make it big in the music industry

Laliboy making waves in the music industry

Local singer, songwriter, and director Mzwabantu Kanzi is hard at work to make it big in the music industry. Also known as Laliboy, Kanzi, who originally hails from Engcobo, studied at Walter Sisulu University where he graduated in 2009…

FASHION WOW: In the middle wearing a purple skirt, Palesa Mokubung, is surrounded by the 10 designers that will participate in an intense and valuable internship at her studios in Johannesburg  Picture: MARK ANDREWS

Designers have eyes on Palesa internship

The Buyel’ekhaya Fashion Development workshop took place at Miriam Makeba Centre for Performing Arts in East London on October 10 to 11 with attendees showing much excitement at opportunity to learn from established SA designers. Sixty…

READING IS COOL: Students from Walter Sisulu University and Lujiza Primary School ahead of the Blossom Literature Initiative to take place in September. Picture: SUPPLIED

Journ students help ‘adopted’ pupils

Bringing hope and literacy skills is what the Eastern Cape for Africa Foundation (ECFAF) aims to do with their Blossom Literature Initiative on September 13 at Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Potsdam Campus in Berlin. An initiative run…

Walter Sisulu University faces ‘total shutdown’ over wages

Walter Sisulu University is facing total shutdown across all campuses from Wednesday. WSU teaching staff and workers are involved in a stand-off over wages with university management‚ which unionists claim will see no lectures taking…

HIGH TECH: Walter Sisulu University lecturer Dr Sibongiseni Tunzelana Thotsejane with her inspiring Fifty Campaign award. Picture: SUPPLIED

Inspirational WSU lecturer wins award

A Walter Sisulu University IT lecturer has been named as one of the most inspirational women in South Africa for her work in the tech industry. Dr Sibongiseni Tunzelana Thotsejane has a PhD in information systems from UCT and is studying…

Vital WSU meeting cancelled amid student upheavals

By Sino Majangaza A vital meeting today between Walter Sisulu University and parents of SRC members on the Mthatha campus did not take place. The meeting was to decide on the way forward for the campus which has stopped functioning amid…

A Walter Sisulu University student who accidentally received a R14 million payment on her student debit card will be liable after allegedly spending more than R400‚000. Picture SOURCED

Student causes a NSFAS after R14m ‘mistake’

By Jan Bornman A Walter Sisulu University student who accidentally received a R14 million payment on her student debit card will be liable after allegedly spending more than R400‚000. University spokesperson Yonela Tukwayo told TimesLIVE…

Inquest docket opened after student, 28, dies in fire at her Gonubie house

By Bhongo Jacob East London police have opened an inquest after a woman died when her home went up in flames in Gonubie this week. Walter Sisulu University student Athini Konyana died after being rescued from her mother’s burning house.…

WSU rape accused could get life: Pupil allegedly repeatedly assaulted

Two 20-year-old students will spend the rest of their lives in an East London prison if convicted on charges of a rape that took place inside a Walter Sisulu University students’ residence last year.

WSU unrest continues unabated

As angry protesting Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students continue with their demonstrations in the East London city centre and surroundings, the university has warned of a possible temporary campus closure. There were reports of…

WSU faces losing law degree

Walter Sisulu University has six months to hire required academic staff to teach its LLB law degree or face losing accreditation to offer the course. The university’s electrical and mechanical engineering courses also face a similar…

Muses break stereotypes

• Women pose nude to reclaim, celebrate bodies NUDE, strong and dignified stood 20 women, revealing all to redefine and celebrate the beauty of African women’s bodies. The African Muses launch took place on 3 June, exhibiting 20…