Today marks the Silver Jubilee celebration of the International Mother Language Day🌍. Join the Durban University of Technology in promoting and celebrating cultural diversity and linguistics.🎊 #InternationalMotherLanguageDay

The Interim Dean, DUT Faculty of Arts and Design, Prof. Jean Baxen, delivering the importance of Mother Language in society. “Language is more than utterance but it is a measure of enjoying a sense of belonging.” -Prof. Jean Baxen #InternationalMotherLanguageDay #dutlanguageday

Mr. J. Simelane, Director of PanSALB, delivered a message of support encouraging people to read books that are written in their mother languages to preserve the history of our languages. #dutlanguageday

Panel Discussion: Our panelists highlighted that there are gradual changes that are being implemented to promote our indigenous languages. Part of decolonization is promoting multilingualism. Join us on Facebook livestream. #Dutlanguageday #InternationalMotherLanguageDay2025

[Watch] Ms. Ntokozo Ngcobo deliver a poetry performance in her indigenous language at the DUT’s Annual International Mother Language Day, Livestream on Facebook #Dutlanguageday #InternationalMotherLanguageDay2025

Keynote speaker: DVC Academia, UWC, Prof. Monwabisi K. Ralarala, sharing strategies on multilingual policy implementation. #DUTLanguageDay

Join the Durban University of Technology as they commemorate World Obesity Day with the National Department of Health and UNICEF. #WorldObesityDay

InBody SA, sport scientist, Victor Foster, shares the importance of taking care of the body. He highlights the risk of having fat around the fat organ. “The higher the fat around the organ leads to an increased chance of getting diabetes,”Foster. #WorldObesityDay #UNICEF #Dut

Executive Dean, DUT Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Mchunu, states that the food consumed by people is influenced by their surroundings. However, people must be cognitive that obesity is a societal issue which leads to heart disease and cancer. #WorldObesityDay #UNICEF #DUT

DUT Consumer Sciences Department of Food and Nutrition, Dr. Singh, shares tips and ideas for healthy eating. She recommends consuming vegetables, drinking plenty of water, and use sugar and salt sparingly. #WorldObesityDay #FixMyFood #UNICEF #DUT

Panel Discussion: The panelists discuss the root causes of obesity. They highlight that unemployment makes it difficult for people to access health services. They further state that not engaging in physical activities results in obesity. #WorldObesityDay #FixMyFood #UNICEF

Medical Officer for NCDs and Mental Health at WHO of South Africa, Dr. Joseph Mwangi, says that health literacy all begins in the mind. He advises people to fix their minds to enjoy the benefits of healthy living. #WorldObesityDay #FixMyFood #UNICEF #DUT

Child Protection Manager,UNICEF, Evan Rai, says that UNICEF is committed to working with women and children, obesity, the #FixMyFood campaign and other organisations that pride themselves in improving food practices. #WorldObesityDay #UNICEF #DUT

Deputy Director General for BIG and Aids, Ramphelane Morewane, highlights the dangers of obesity during pregnancy. “Obesity during pregnancy has adverse effects on the unborn baby causing gestational diabetes,” says Morewane. #WorldObesityDay #FixMyFood #UNICEF #DUT

Closing Remarks: Executive Dean, DUT Faculty of Applied Sciences, Suren Singh, states that DUT is committed in transforming the food system. He also encourages people to find innovative ways to maintain a healthy sustainable diet. #WorldObesityDay #UNICEF #FixMyFood #DUT

[Watch] Lusaso Mtshali shares her experience at the commemoration of World Obesity Day. #WorldObesityDay #UNICEF #FixMyFood #DUT

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) hosts the Elections Training Workshop for Journalists. IEC South Africa Media Development and Diversity Agency(MDDA) SALGA SANEF Africa Check Moxii Africa

WATCH: "Non-South African citizens are not eligible to vote," says IEC Provincial Electoral Officer (PEO), Ntomb'futhi Masinga.

WATCH: Investigative data journalist and AI stratagist, Athandiwe Saba, speaks on the role of media during elections and reporting elections through data.

Research and Programme Manager at Moxii Africa, Ntsako Manganyi, suggests that journalists ought to utilise the "real411.org" platform to report online disinformation. The platform also aids in protecting journalists from harassment and intimidation.