By Karen Lotter
I recently contributed to a workshop organised by Marlan Padayachee for Greengold Africa for the Democracy Development Programme.
The Three Day workshop was a multi-party one for representatives of political parties in KZN and one of my inputs was on the role of so called new media - ie Internet, e-mail campaigns, Facebook, Youtube etc in political campaigns.
Smartxchange gave me a few goodies to hand out and I encouraged the politicos to come to the Smart City Conference and wise up on all e-stuff.
I know that the masses are not yet online, but every day more people are “connecting to the grid” and with eThekwini’s broadband roll out it is only a matter of time before the statistics in our city go crazy and Internet becomes the communication medium of choice, especially for the poor and those in the outlying areas.
And the politicians - well they’d better be a few steps ahead, or the people are going to leave them behind!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Africa's Leading Orchestra Turns 25
Message from the Mayor, His Worship, Councillor Obed Mlaba of the eThekwini Municipality on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra at the Durban City Hall on 23 October 2008.
On this grand and momentous occasion of the 25th anniversary celebration of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, I join my colleagues, city officials and the citizens of the eThekwini Municipality and the City of Durban in extending good wishes and goodwill to an organisation that has been an institution to our culturally-enriching city.
The double header celebration at the Pietermaritzburg and the Durban city halls is indeed a fitting tribute to the longstanding contribution made by the KZNPO to both sister cities in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. The City of Durban and the eThekwini Municipality has enjoyed a long and cordial relationship with the KZNPO and we have witnessed some remarkable transformation changes with the organisation that straddled the old and the new order.
Changes such the appointment of Bongani Tembe as Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and his own musical contribution along with that of his wife, Linda Bukhosini, and the multicultural diversity of the organisation could only be described as a fresh of breath air in a modern metropolis that is marketed as “One City, Many Cultures”.
Through its musical repertoire, track record, credibility and people, the KZNPO has achieved its milestone through the support of our local communities. Over the years, the UKZNPO has become the epitome of a private-public sector partnership and it has also succeeded it sharing its programme with previously disadvantaged communities.
It gives me immense pleasure and pride to extend birthday wishes to the UKZNPO and may the Orchestra continue to remain the cultural ambassadors of our city.Let’s be upbeat and celebrate this marvelous milestone. Researched and written by Marlan Padayachee GreenGold Africa Communications and published in the KZNPO 25th Anniversary Brochure on the occasion of the Durban performance under American guest-conductor Dr Leslie B Dunner on 23 October 2008.
On this grand and momentous occasion of the 25th anniversary celebration of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, I join my colleagues, city officials and the citizens of the eThekwini Municipality and the City of Durban in extending good wishes and goodwill to an organisation that has been an institution to our culturally-enriching city.
The double header celebration at the Pietermaritzburg and the Durban city halls is indeed a fitting tribute to the longstanding contribution made by the KZNPO to both sister cities in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. The City of Durban and the eThekwini Municipality has enjoyed a long and cordial relationship with the KZNPO and we have witnessed some remarkable transformation changes with the organisation that straddled the old and the new order.
Changes such the appointment of Bongani Tembe as Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and his own musical contribution along with that of his wife, Linda Bukhosini, and the multicultural diversity of the organisation could only be described as a fresh of breath air in a modern metropolis that is marketed as “One City, Many Cultures”.
Through its musical repertoire, track record, credibility and people, the KZNPO has achieved its milestone through the support of our local communities. Over the years, the UKZNPO has become the epitome of a private-public sector partnership and it has also succeeded it sharing its programme with previously disadvantaged communities.
It gives me immense pleasure and pride to extend birthday wishes to the UKZNPO and may the Orchestra continue to remain the cultural ambassadors of our city.Let’s be upbeat and celebrate this marvelous milestone. Researched and written by Marlan Padayachee GreenGold Africa Communications and published in the KZNPO 25th Anniversary Brochure on the occasion of the Durban performance under American guest-conductor Dr Leslie B Dunner on 23 October 2008.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Nad Murugan dies tragically.(News)
Nad Murugan dies tragically.(News)
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FORMER trade unionist Nad Murugan, 53, pictured, was found dead at a Windermere Road lodge on Monday afternoon.
Family spokesman and Murugan's close friend, Marlan Padayachee, said family members were devastated by his tragic death.
According to police reports, Murugan, who led the Durban Indian Municipal Workers Society (Dimes) in the 1980s, allegedly ended his life.
He went on to become the first general secretary of the South African Municipal Workers Union, before relocating to Johannesburg in 1997 to take up a position with the CCMA (Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration). Murugan returned to Durban a few months ago.
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Tragic Death of Trade Unionist Nad Murugan
He excelled as a part-time senior commissioner at the CCMA
NAD Murugan, 53, who was found hanged in Durban this week, was one of South Africa’s most militant trade unionists with outstanding negotiating, mediating and legal skills.
As a white-collar professional at the City of Durban in the 1980s, Murugan cut his teeth in trade unionism with the Durban Indian Municipal Employees’ Society, where he rubbed shoulders with blue-collar workers.
For almost a decade, he battled severe depression and alcoholism, triggered by the brutal murder of his wife Rebecca in 1992, and possibly the post-traumatic stress of the apartheid era.
Rebecca had been planning a homecoming celebration for her husband, who had completed a year-long course in labour law at Harvard University in the US, when she was bludgeoned to death by her domestic worker.
Despite this painful personal tragedy, Murugan stayed the course. After championing the grievances of poorly paid municipal workers in Durban, he moved to Johannesburg, where he excelled as a part-time senior commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.
The birth of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union was to change the way municipalities dealt with workforces, reflecting Murugan’s passion — to ensure that workers enjoyed the fruits of the new nation’s march to equity.
Murugan featured in many landmark hearings, notably settling the issue of allowances and salary increases between Eskom and the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Solidarity trade unions, as well as disputes involving the South African Revenue Service and the Media Workers’ Association of South Africa.
Recently, back home in Durban, family members rallied around Murugan in the aftermath of another personal setback, a divorce from his second wife, Kantha Naidoo, and her emigration to Australia.
Then came a surprise call from Murugan, brimming with confidence about a new labour of love — a book about trade unionism, the new culture of conciliation, mediation and arbitration and how he viewed labour politics in a transforming South Africa.
Murugan leaves his sons, Denver and Renard. — Marlan Padayachee
NAD Murugan, 53, who was found hanged in Durban this week, was one of South Africa’s most militant trade unionists with outstanding negotiating, mediating and legal skills.
As a white-collar professional at the City of Durban in the 1980s, Murugan cut his teeth in trade unionism with the Durban Indian Municipal Employees’ Society, where he rubbed shoulders with blue-collar workers.
For almost a decade, he battled severe depression and alcoholism, triggered by the brutal murder of his wife Rebecca in 1992, and possibly the post-traumatic stress of the apartheid era.
Rebecca had been planning a homecoming celebration for her husband, who had completed a year-long course in labour law at Harvard University in the US, when she was bludgeoned to death by her domestic worker.
Despite this painful personal tragedy, Murugan stayed the course. After championing the grievances of poorly paid municipal workers in Durban, he moved to Johannesburg, where he excelled as a part-time senior commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.
The birth of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union was to change the way municipalities dealt with workforces, reflecting Murugan’s passion — to ensure that workers enjoyed the fruits of the new nation’s march to equity.
Murugan featured in many landmark hearings, notably settling the issue of allowances and salary increases between Eskom and the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Solidarity trade unions, as well as disputes involving the South African Revenue Service and the Media Workers’ Association of South Africa.
Recently, back home in Durban, family members rallied around Murugan in the aftermath of another personal setback, a divorce from his second wife, Kantha Naidoo, and her emigration to Australia.
Then came a surprise call from Murugan, brimming with confidence about a new labour of love — a book about trade unionism, the new culture of conciliation, mediation and arbitration and how he viewed labour politics in a transforming South Africa.
Murugan leaves his sons, Denver and Renard. — Marlan Padayachee
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The Kingfisher - A Tourism Gem in KwaZulu Natal South Africa
The Kingfisher-Marlan Padayachee
Durban Dateline: Aside from SA's political intrigue and social and economic challenges, I recently revisited beaten track to explore country's domestic tourism leader, the Zulu Kingdom. Tourism is beginning to peak ahead of 2010. Everyone, from the poor vendor selling souvenirs to international tour and hospitality groups, is getting into the act to put their best foot forward to welcome 400,000 football fans from Lima to London. Egoli, Johannesburg's City of Gold and home to 70% of the country's corporate head offices, is the all-year flavor for millions of business visitors and tourists, but KwaZulu Natal is becoming a hugely popular destination "must-see" on continental Africa. Perceptions of a "Cinderella" or "Garden" province and a rural backwater or a "dead-end" Durban are being eclipsed by the skyline of a giant soccer stadium or wide-bodied runway as government and the private sector pour millions into transforming the gateway where the ancient multicultural battlefields and economic success stories of the Zulus, British, Dutch, Germans, Indians or the Portuguese.
Durban Dateline: Aside from SA's political intrigue and social and economic challenges, I recently revisited beaten track to explore country's domestic tourism leader, the Zulu Kingdom. Tourism is beginning to peak ahead of 2010. Everyone, from the poor vendor selling souvenirs to international tour and hospitality groups, is getting into the act to put their best foot forward to welcome 400,000 football fans from Lima to London. Egoli, Johannesburg's City of Gold and home to 70% of the country's corporate head offices, is the all-year flavor for millions of business visitors and tourists, but KwaZulu Natal is becoming a hugely popular destination "must-see" on continental Africa. Perceptions of a "Cinderella" or "Garden" province and a rural backwater or a "dead-end" Durban are being eclipsed by the skyline of a giant soccer stadium or wide-bodied runway as government and the private sector pour millions into transforming the gateway where the ancient multicultural battlefields and economic success stories of the Zulus, British, Dutch, Germans, Indians or the Portuguese.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Obituary - Nad Murugan Pioneering Trade Unionist
Nad Murugan: Pioneering trade unionist
Published:Oct 05, 2008
He excelled as a part-time senior commissioner at the CCMA
NAD Murugan, 53, who was found hanged in Durban this week, was one of South Africa’s most militant trade unionists with outstanding negotiating, mediating and legal skills.
As a white-collar professional at the City of Durban in the 1980s, Murugan cut his teeth in trade unionism with the Durban Indian Municipal Employees’ Society, where he rubbed shoulders with blue-collar workers.
For almost a decade, he battled severe depression and alcoholism, triggered by the brutal murder of his wife Rebecca in 1992, and possibly the post-traumatic stress of the apartheid era.
Rebecca had been planning a homecoming celebration for her husband, who had completed a year-long course in labour law at Harvard University in the US, when she was bludgeoned to death by her domestic worker.
Despite this painful personal tragedy, Murugan stayed the course. After championing the grievances of poorly paid municipal workers in Durban, he moved to Johannesburg, where he excelled as a part-time senior commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.
The birth of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union was to change the way municipalities dealt with workforces, reflecting Murugan’s passion — to ensure that workers enjoyed the fruits of the new nation’s march to equity.
Murugan featured in many landmark hearings, notably settling the issue of allowances and salary increases between Eskom and the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Solidarity trade unions, as well as disputes involving the South African Revenue Service and the Media Workers’ Association of South Africa.
Recently, back home in Durban, family members rallied around Murugan in the aftermath of another personal setback, a divorce from his second wife, Kantha Naidoo, and her emigration to Australia.
Then came a surprise call from Murugan, brimming with confidence about a new labour of love — a book about trade unionism, the new culture of conciliation, mediation and arbitration and how he viewed labour politics in a transforming South Africa.
Murugan leaves his sons, Denver and Renard.
— Marlan Padayachee
Published:Oct 05, 2008
He excelled as a part-time senior commissioner at the CCMA
NAD Murugan, 53, who was found hanged in Durban this week, was one of South Africa’s most militant trade unionists with outstanding negotiating, mediating and legal skills.
As a white-collar professional at the City of Durban in the 1980s, Murugan cut his teeth in trade unionism with the Durban Indian Municipal Employees’ Society, where he rubbed shoulders with blue-collar workers.
For almost a decade, he battled severe depression and alcoholism, triggered by the brutal murder of his wife Rebecca in 1992, and possibly the post-traumatic stress of the apartheid era.
Rebecca had been planning a homecoming celebration for her husband, who had completed a year-long course in labour law at Harvard University in the US, when she was bludgeoned to death by her domestic worker.
Despite this painful personal tragedy, Murugan stayed the course. After championing the grievances of poorly paid municipal workers in Durban, he moved to Johannesburg, where he excelled as a part-time senior commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.
The birth of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union was to change the way municipalities dealt with workforces, reflecting Murugan’s passion — to ensure that workers enjoyed the fruits of the new nation’s march to equity.
Murugan featured in many landmark hearings, notably settling the issue of allowances and salary increases between Eskom and the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Solidarity trade unions, as well as disputes involving the South African Revenue Service and the Media Workers’ Association of South Africa.
Recently, back home in Durban, family members rallied around Murugan in the aftermath of another personal setback, a divorce from his second wife, Kantha Naidoo, and her emigration to Australia.
Then came a surprise call from Murugan, brimming with confidence about a new labour of love — a book about trade unionism, the new culture of conciliation, mediation and arbitration and how he viewed labour politics in a transforming South Africa.
Murugan leaves his sons, Denver and Renard.
— Marlan Padayachee
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Tragic Death of Trade Unionist Nad Murugan
Nad Murugan dies tragicallyFormer trade unionist Nad Murugan, 53, pictured, was found dead at a Windermere Road lodge on Monday afternoon.
Nad Murugan - Marlan Padayachee Comments on SABC Newsbreak Lotusfm Radio
Broadcast by Ashok Ramsarup to me show details Oct 1 SABC South Africa Lotusfm Radio NewsBreak 06h30 Central African Time
trade unionist... Former trade union activist Nad Murugan, who pioneer the militancy of the municipal union of Durban during the apartheid era has died under tragic circumstances at a lodge near the city centre. 53 year old Murugan was instrumental in re-engineering DIMES - Durban Indian Municipal Employees Society - into an integrated union and later into the powerful South African Muniicipal Workers Union. Newsbreak's Prabashini Naicker asked family spokesperson Marlin Padayachee to elaborate on Murugan's death... in: out: dur: outtro: that was family spokesperson Marlan Padayachee of former trade unionist Nad Murugan, who died under tragic circumstances..
trade unionist... Former trade union activist Nad Murugan, who pioneer the militancy of the municipal union of Durban during the apartheid era has died under tragic circumstances at a lodge near the city centre. 53 year old Murugan was instrumental in re-engineering DIMES - Durban Indian Municipal Employees Society - into an integrated union and later into the powerful South African Muniicipal Workers Union. Newsbreak's Prabashini Naicker asked family spokesperson Marlin Padayachee to elaborate on Murugan's death... in: out: dur: outtro: that was family spokesperson Marlan Padayachee of former trade unionist Nad Murugan, who died under tragic circumstances..
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