Inspiring greatness: Dr Lethiwe Myeza.UKZN alumnus, Dr Lethiwe Myeza, recently graduated with a Diploma in Anaesthetics despite living with the debilitating and rare condition of Scleroderma. She is currently working in Pietermaritzburg as a Medical Officer in the Anaesthetics Department; undertaking rotations in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as part of her duties.
Amandla asedlanzeni Zethu.Click here for English version
Zi-1 KuNcwaba (Agasti) ngonyaka wezi-2018, abesifazane bazozonke izinkolo, izinhlanga kanye namasiko bebehlangane bemasha belwisana nokuhlukunyezwa ngokobulili. Imashi yaqala e-Curries Fountain yaze yagcina eHholo Lasedolobheni eThekwini.
.Law lecturer, Ms Sheetal Soni’s expertise in the niche area of Bioethics, Medical and Reproductive Technology Law, has been featured in the fertility questions and answers segment of the August/September issue of Your Pregnancy Magazine.
Clydesdale Memorial.Shortly after delivering a paper at the Art, Materiality and Representation Conferencein London on 2 June, Professor Dennis Schauffer flew to Warsaw to present a paper entitled Clydesdale – The Unanswered Questions at the E-Leader Conference held at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics.
Participants at the Surface Renewal Workshop in Pietermaritzburg.The Discipline of Agrometeorology in the School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SAEES) recently held a one-day workshop on surface renewal (SR) for 33 participants from various institutions.
Community members from Tugela Ferry and a farmer from Kokstad display their produce at the URP Farmers’ Day.As part of efforts to pursue excellent agricultural research that will enhance food security and resilience to climate change, the School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SAEES) and the uMngeni Resilience Project (URP) recently hosted a Farmers’ Day event at Ukulinga Research Farm.
Professor Kriben Pillay and Mr Vaneshran Arumugam.
Young Mbazo and Miranda Mbonambi flying the UKZN flag in Parliament.Walking in the footsteps of the legends, members of Scathamiya group the Young Mbazo and Miranda Mbonambi recently visited the South African parliament in Cape Town. The visit was part of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund Summit held in parliament from 10 to 12 July.
Delegates at the Workshop.Addressing the challenges of delivering sustainable human settlements in South Africa through the use of decision support tools was the topic of a workshop recently held at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology and managed by the Technology Innovation Agency.
Researcher Links delegates at Fountainhill Estate.The School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SAEES) at UKZN recently hosted a five-day British Council Researcher Links Workshop on the topic of breeding and modelling underutilised crops for community resilience.
UKZN student Lloyd Chaitezvi exploring Trento, a picturesque town in Italy.
UKZN nabakwa-Habitat for Humanityngesikhathi kunomkhankaso we-TB and HIV Screening eMgababa ngoNtulikazi (Julayi).Click here for English version
Umfundi wezokwelapha ofunda unyaka wesithathu eSikoleni Sezokwelapha i-Nelson R. Mandela e-UKZN usesungule uhlelo olunenqubekela phambili lokwexwayisa nge-TB kanye ne-HIV e-Mgababa, eNingizimu yeTheku.
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Mr Skhumbuzo Mbona.
The Delegation from KNUST tours UKZN.UKZN’s College of Health Sciences recently hosted a delegation from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) based in Ghana. Named after Ghana’s first president, the university is also structured on the College model. KNUST’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) found many synergies with UKZN and both parties were excited about the possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding in due course.
Representatives from UKZN Foundation, UKZN, SANBI Board and UMDM at the Swayimane AIM station. The delegation is also seen admiring the produce of farmers in the community.Members of the Board of the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) recently visited UKZN research sites in Swayimane.
Staff and students at the Controlled Environment Facility.The Controlled Environment Facility (CEF) at UKZN’s Agriculture campus in Pietermaritzburg celebrated its 50th anniversary on 10 July 2018.
Holy Family College Grade 12 pupils at UKZN.Holy Family College matric pupils recently visited the UKZN E G Malherbe Library on the Howard College campus. Ms Rozelle Theresa Munien, a teacher at the school, said the selection of the E G Malherbe Library for the referencing workshop was a natural instinct for her as a teacher because it is a well-established library and she has had an experience with the library from when she was studying at UKZN.
UKZN veterinarian, Dr Sanil Singh and Ms Nazreen Khan at Aride Island Conservation Centre in Seychelles.Dr Sanil Singh, UKZN Veterinarian and former Head of the Biomedical Resources Unit recently visited Seychelles where he spent a few days on the conservation island of Aride. This island is a unique bird sanctuary that is home to over 500 000 breeding pairs of seabirds.
UKZN Cocreates in The Netherlands.
Mr Lukhona Mnguni with former UKZN academic Professor Bheki Mngomezulu at the conference.Mr Lukhona Mnguni, a PhD intern researcher at the Maurice Webb Race Relations Unit (MWRRU) in the School of Social Sciences, recently attended the 25th World Congress of Political Science. This Congress was held in Brisbane, Australia, under the theme Borders and Margins.
