New Postgraduate Centre Launched
School of Accounting Economics and Finance staff and students at the Postgraduate Research Centre.The School of Accounting, Economics and Finance recently launched its refurbished Postgraduate Research Centre aimed at creating a welcoming and supportive environment for postgraduate students conducting legal research and writing.
‘This Centre is very important for the School and our students as we take the role of supporting our postgraduate students to produce research in a conducive environment as part of our efforts to increase the postgraduate intake. We have 186 master and PhD students, 122 of those are registered in Westville so as a School we are doing very well and we looking forward to graduating more postgraduate students in future,’ said the School’s Dean and Head Professor Mabutho Sibanda.
The new facility located at the Westville campus features common study rooms, individual work stations where students can connect their laptops and offices for postdoctoral fellows. The Centre is also a base for the Macroeconomics Working Group (MWG) a body of economists comprising academic staff and post-graduate students from the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance (SAEF) whose mission is to advance and develop research in the field.
Speaking from a student’s perspective, PhD candidate Ms Lenhle Dlamini said that having access to the Centre will definitely enhance not only the research throughput rate but the quality of the research produced.
‘We are very excited about using this resource as it provides a conducive environment for us to not only compile our dissertations but to also explore how to publish our research through journals and other publication avenues,’ she said.
The College’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head Professor Nana Poku who opened the Centre said that the facility is not a once off investment. He added that research is the heartbeat of UKZN and is important for international ranking and benchmarking purposes therefore the College’s vision is to establish other such Centres throughout the College.
Words: Thandiwe Jumo
author : .author email : .UKZN Honours the Life and Times of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
UKZN’s Social Work department honouring Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at a Memorial Service.UKZN’s Social Work department recently hosted a Memorial Service in honour of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at the Howard College campus.
While she played a significant role in the struggle for freedom in South Africa, Mama Winnie, as she is affectionately known, was a social worker by profession. According toUKZN lecturer Dr Sibonsile ‘Bonnie’ Zibane,Mama Winnie was the first Black medical social worker at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
Academic leader for the School of Applied Human Sciences, Professor Johannes John-Langba welcomed guests and reminded the audience of Mama Winnie’s work as an action researcher practitioner, a freedom fighter, an advocate for justice, and a philanthropist. John-Langba also challenged the academics, students and practitioners to ‘jump on the bandwagon’ to honour her memory.
Zibane said the School of Applied Human Sciences hosted the memorial service as they believe ‘her name resonates justice, freedom and liberty for all-the characteristics that our discipline aspires to achieve.’
Zibane said: ‘Mama Winnie’s life is a true display of the global definition of the Social work profession, the core mandate and the principles of social work; and most importantly what we stand for as the Discipline of Social Work within the School of Applied Human Sciences.’
The programme was chaired by Ms Nolwazi Ngcobo, who kept the audience energised with political songs and slogans.
First level student, Ms Ntombi Ngcobo, spoke about the importance of Social Work students in sustaining the legacy of Mama Winnie. She said: ‘We cannot afford to wait for Graduation to start performing our duties as social workers. Our communities need us. We must start acting now!’
Ms Zisande Ntsumane, a first level student in the Department, delivered a highly memorable and touching poem about Mama Winnie. Ms Bongie Zengele gave a moving tribute to the distinguished stalwart. She described Mama Winnie’s life as ‘multidimensional’ – resembling the resilience, the scars, the hopes, and the beauty of Black South Africans, particularly Black South African women.
Chairperson of the KZN Department of Health Social Workers’ Forum, Ms Thoko Mdletshe, led the candle light session. Before leading a pledge for social workers, she expressed her appreciation of the visibility and the relationship that UKZN Social Work department is maintaining with its stakeholders. She invited UKZN to work with the KZN Social Workers’ forum on future projects.
Mr Mbongeni Sithole, a lecturer in social work, highlighted how Mama Winnie’s Memorial Service was not a ‘goodbye event’, but created and strengthened a space for partnerships between students, lecturers, and external social work organisations.
To further commemorate the lasting bond the Department has with Mama Winnie and to honour her legacy, plans are underway to rename the social work boardroom after her.
Words: Raylene Captain-Hasthibeer
author : .author email : .Physiotherapy Fully Reloaded on Decentralised Clinical Training Programme
Physiotherapy students with lecturer Mrs Andiswa Langa Mbatha (third left) and Mr Musa Kubhela, UKZN staff member based at Madadeni (far right).The UKZN School of Health Sciences’ Physiotherapy Department began its second-year of the Decentralised Clinical Training Programme (DCTP) in 2018 by adding Manguzi to the list of rural hospitals that the students go to. The other hospitals include; GJ Crookes, Madadeni, Newcastle, Murchison, Port Shepstone, and Ngwelezane Hospitals in addition to the three urban hospitals which the Disciplines fourth-years attend, namely ; Albert Luthuli, Prince Mshiyeni and Mahatma Gandhi Hospitals.
The Discipline recently invited the Department of Health’s (DoH) Physiotherapists to a training workshop on the platform. The training included a CPD-accredited presentation on health advocacy by Samantha Khan-Gillmore from the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP).
The fourth-year students are currently busy with their first clinical block, which is going well thus far, according to Physiotherapy Academic Leader Saul Cobbing.
His team is currently visiting the DCTP sites for clinical exams.
In 2017, a group of fourth-year students were over the moon following their participation in the DCTP in Madadeni, near Newcastle.
At the time, the students; Ms Shanice Basdeo, Ms Zainub Mudhoo and Ms Londiwe Ndlovu, were completing a community block at Madadeni hospital, and belonged to the first class of Physiotherapy students to be involved in the programme.
‘During our community block, we did extensive research to identify health-related problems in the community. In return we tried to use our knowledge and skills to address those issues,’ said Basdeo.
The students’ focus during their five-week block was on promoting Physiotherapy Back Week, identifying and promoting the physiotherapy profession in a rural and community setting as well as performing a community-based rehabilitation project focusing on helping and enabling people living with disabilities to optimise their quality of life.
Words: Nombuso Dlamini
author : .author email : .UKZN Jazz Lecturer to Perform at State Theatre in Pretoria
UKZN Jazz lecturer Mr Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane. Prolific pianist, composer and UKZN Jazz lecturer Mr Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane will be performing at The State Theatre on Friday, 18 May. Tickets for the show which starts at 20h00 are R120 at Computicket.
Audiences can expect a ground-breaking performance in which Mashiloane is bringing the powerful Mash Trio from Durban. Joining Mashiloane will be UKZN Jazz students Mr Riley Giandhari on drums and Mr Dalisu Ndlazi on bass guitar. There will be a special feature by vocalist Mihi Matshingana.
‘A visit to The State Theatre is extra special, since it is my first time in the city. The audience can expect music from both my albums and a little preview from my upcoming album Closer to Home….Expect traditional jazz that radiates a South African heritage sound,’ promises Mashiloane.
He will also pay homage to his legends. For this performance, Mashiloane will be presenting some of the finest music composed by legendary musicians: Zim Ngqawana, Andile Yenana, Moses Taiwa Molelekwa and Bheki Mseleku.
Mashiloane has a long-term view of conscientising Africans about the value of their own works and aims to breed a new decolonised generation of musicians, music collectors and live music audiences who will pride themselves about their own African heritage.
‘I feel honored to get an opportunity to pay tribute to my legends. This is the music I grew up with, that influenced me and coming from the composers that I respect so much. I want to make sure these compositions will never be forgotten. It is our heritage that must be preserved,’ said Mashiloane.
Mashiloane has a Masters in Jazz Performance and graduated cum laude from UKZN. He is an integral performer and has been well received by audiences while touring the country and beyond to promote his two albums Amanz’ Olwandle (2016) and Rotha – A Tribute to Mama (2017).
His focus is to teach and organise live music performances with his students focusing on South African composers and in line with this development Mashiloane is currently busy with his PhD focusing on South African composers.
Words: Melissa Mungroo
author : .author email : .Astrophysics Student Returns from Prestigious Research Programme
Miss Zahra Kader in front of the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) telescope in Narrabri, Australia.Miss Zahra Kader, a student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit (ACRU) recently returned from Australia where she participated in a summer vacation programme, sponsored by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
The vacation programme was held over the 2017/2018 summer holidays for 11 weeks. Students from numerous countries applied to participate in this prestigious programme and Kader was one of the few to be selected. This programme provided an opportunity for high achieving students to receive astronomy training from leading CSIRO scientists using world class facilities.
Pulsars are objects in outer space which emit light. For this programme, Kader spent time searching for pulsars as well as trying to find a new method of detecting pulsars. She also had the privilege of working with Dr Shi Dai, a postdoctoral researcher who specialises in pulsar science. Kader did not find any new pulsars but learnt a great deal about pulsars, coding and research.
‘It was absolutely amazing to be able to work at the CSIRO Astronomy and Space department (CASS). Though I am not continuing to study pulsars for my masters, the skills that I obtained during this vacation project will help me in my future studies. Aside from the work, the staff at CSIRO encouraged us to explore the city during the weekends which we were only too happy to do. It was amazing to experience all that Sydney had to offer. It really is a beautiful city and I hope to visit again,’ said Kader. Kader plans to study a PhD in Astronomy at UKZN after completing her master’s degree and then aspires to become a Postdoctoral researcher at ACRU.
Kader hopes that more women will explore opportunities in science: ‘I think women should definitely not feel daunted to enter the world of science. There are women in CASS that really stand out and make immense contributions to science. If your passion lies in science, then you should definitely pursue it. You will be doing a great service to yourself and science,’ she said.
Kader has excelled in her undergraduate studies having attained numerous accolades. She will have the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the HIRAX telescope (UKZN’s flagship project) during her masters and PhD studies. This will hold her in good stead for her long-term scientific career and for advancing South African astronomy.
Words: Merissa Naidoo
author : .author email : .A Closer Look at Climate Change
Staff of the South African branch of the IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit, from left: Professor Rob Slotow, Dr Andrew Okem, Professor Debra Roberts, Dr Marlies Craig, Ms Philisiwe Manqele and Dr Michelle North.The School of Life Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is host to the South African branch of the Working Group II Technical Support Unit of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The IPCC, with 195 member governments, assesses scientific information related to climate change, in different sectors (e.g. water resources, ecosystems, food security, agriculture and forests, coastal systems, industry, human health, urban and rural areas, etc) and for different regions. The information is published as regular comprehensive Assessment Reports and more focused Special Reports, among others. They form the scientific basis upon which decisions can be made, and local and global action (e.g., Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement etc) can be based. The current assessment cycle is the sixth since 1990. With each cycle the understanding of global climate change with its complex web of interconnected cause-and-effects has grown, deepened, and widened.
The IPCC comprises three Working Groups, each assisted by a Technical Support Unit. Working Group I deals with the physical science base of climate change, including future climate scenarios. Working Group II focuses on the potential impacts of climate change on ecosystems, biodiversity and human societies: How vulnerable are they to climate change, and to what extent can they adapt? Can risks be reduced? What are the options for creating a sustainable future for all? Working Group III focuses on “mitigation”, i.e. reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing those already emitted from the atmosphere.
Working Group II is Co-Chaired by Professor Debra Roberts (South Africa) and Professor Hans-Otto Portner (Germany). Roberts is the first South African practitioner-scientist working in local government to have been elected for a leading role in the IPCC. Her election reflects the increasing efforts to link scientific knowledge with practice. Having a local IPCC office will also help strengthen the African voice in IPCC processes and products.
The Working Group II Technical Support Unit, located predominantly at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremen, now also has a local branch, hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. In February 2018, Dr Marlies Craig and Dr Andrew Okem joined the Durban IPCC office as Natural Science and Social Science Officers respectively, with Ms Philisiwe Manqele as the Administrative Officer.
The local office is funded by a joint initiative of Norway, Germany and New Zealand. The Bremen office is supported by the German government. The UKZN Research Office and the College of Agriculture Engineering and Science have provided further funding for two Post-Doctoral Fellows with a Natural Science and Social Science capacity.
The team looks forward to contributing to the Sixth Assessment Cycle and associated Special Reports, and to engaging African authors.
Words: Philiswe Manqele
author : .author email : .UKZN Remembers Traditional Dr Cele “Zihlahla Zemithi” in a Special Way
CHS bids farewell to uZihlahla Zemini. UKZN’s Discipline of Traditional Medicine remembered Traditional Dr Mkhuluwe Protas Cele fondly known as “Zihlahla Zemithi” at a Memorial service held at Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.
‘The period 2000 – 2002 was a formative foundational phase in my life on critical aspects of African traditional medicine,’ said Professor Nceba Gqaleni, remembering the negotiations that led to the historic MOU between UKZN and traditional healers under the leadership of Cele.
The collaboration was about health provision between the University, KwaZulu-Natal traditional healers and the KZN Department of Health. It also included scientific research and teaching.
‘Not intimidated by science due to his deep knowledge of African Indigenous Knowledge, Cele worked with several scientists,’ said Gqaleni. ‘He challenged us to decolonise health education by opening his own school, Gaqa School of African Traditional Medicine’, he added.
Cele was an expert traditional healer and famous as an inyanga who had particular and specialised knowledge on paediatric remedies. He did remarkable work on the conservation of indigenous plants used for medicines. Cele actively encouraged healers to cultivate their own medicinal plants and develop indigenous gardens and nurseries.
His most significant contribution was his specialised knowledge of the treatments required by children under the medical system of indigenous healing. In this field he was acknowledged as a national figure of authority, which was also reflected in his role on the boards of different professional bodies. He actively encouraged other healers to develop the professional standing of their medical practice by working together with university researchers in order to record and document the various ways in which traditional medicines are used.
Traditional Medicine’s Dr Mlungisi Ngcobo spoke fondly of Cele and thanked his family for having shared their father with UKZN.
‘Mkhuluwe was a hero and loved to dress exquisitely. A true gentleman,’ said Mom Phakade a traditional healer who worked with Cele for years.
‘He loved his work as a healer. He also went to India thinking he will find trees that he could use, but was very angry and disappointed because he never did,’ said Phakade.
Traditional Medicine, Academic Leader Professor Exnevia Gomo thanked Cele’s family for allowing the discipline to celebrate Cele’s life with them. ‘I admired his depth of wisdom in indigenous medicine. He was a master of diabetes medicine and his work was instructive.
Words: Nombuso Dlamini
author : .author email : .Congratulations to the UKZN Athletics Club
Teamwork makes dream work, congrats to the UKZN athletics team for finishing the Two Oceans Marathon.The UKZN Athletics Club recently competed with the world’s best runners in the Old Mutual Two Oceans in Cape Town. The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon is a 56 km race and this year’s race remained on the traditional route that is via Chapman’s Peak, Hout Bay and Constantia Nek. Globally the Two Oceans Marathon is one of the most intense marathons and attracts about 27 000 athletes from all over the world.
For the UKZN team, this was great preparation for the upcoming Comrades Marathon and it was not a race to compete for the first place but to test their strength as a team. To successfully complete the race, the team indicated that it required a great deal of commitment, discipline and consistency on their part. These three pillars are what kept everyone in the team focused and strong both mentally and physically for the race.
This year was also the year of greatness for Mr Tony Singarum who was awarded a blue number for finishing his 10th Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and officially being anointed as a Two Oceans Legend. This achievement is a motivation and a challenge to all the UKZN staff, students and other stakeholders to strive and inspire greatness. Team leader Sanele Mbambo said, finishing the Two Oceans Marathon was a lifetime experience and he hoped to inspire other people interested in long distance running.
The UKZN team (Durban and Pietermaritzburg) adhered to guidelines and suggested programmes from their trainers. The team engages in extensive long runs where there is gravel roads and hills running about 35 km-40 km to build mileage. For anyone interested, kindly visit the sports offices at any of the University campuses.
Words: Nokubonga Nomasiko Jele
author : .author email : .Youth in Business Breakfast Seminar
UKZN student entrepreneurs during the Youth in Business breakfast seminar.Student Dynamics in partnership with the UKZN Howard College SRC hosted a business breakfast seminar with the objectives of availing funding options and business growth opportunities to student and aspiring youth entrepreneurs.
The seminar was attended by various stakeholders such as the Department of Social Development, Standard Bank, Progressive Youth Business (PYB), Durban Chamber of Commerce, Kaizen Applications, Mam Gugu Institute for Financial Education (MGIFE), and Sanele Gamede (author).
The students engaged with what was presented to them, and seemed motivated to start or to professionalise their businesses. Guest Speaker Thanduxolo Sabelo (former UKZN Central SRC President) and provincial ANCYL secretary outlined the demand of young people in the business sector, sharing information on institutions such as the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and Ithala Development Finance Corporation. The event was a success and both organising parties committed to assist student entrepreneurs in their future endeavors.
Words: Khayelihle Zondi
author : .author email : .The Travelling Bus of Engineers visits Al-Falaah College
Dr David Lokhat speaks to grade 12 learners at Al-Falaah College in Durban.Every year the School of Engineering runs a programme called the Travelling Bus of Engineers, which is aimed at taking Engineering staff from UKZN out to schools.
As part of this year’s programme Dr David Lokhat from the Discipline of Chemical Engineering visited Al-Falaah College in Durban. Delivering his talk at the school, Lokhat enlightened 70 Grade 12 learners on why they should choose to study Engineering at UKZN. His talk also highlighted entry requirements and he gave career advice to the learners.
Words: Prashina Budree
Photograph supplied by: Al-Falaah College
author : .author email : .Human Papillomavirus Awareness Week
Some of the staff and students who did pap-smears.Cervical cancer is the most common cancer of women worldwide. The Human Papillomavirus vaccination drive took place recently. The University of KwaZulu-Natal HIV and AIDS Programme (Pietermaritzburg campus), in collaboration with the Campus Health Clinic invited the Department of Health to conduct Pap-smears on site. The campaign was run over-two days. The objective of the campaign was to raise awareness about issues related to sexually transmitted infections, and particularly the human papillomavirus.
In light of this, the campaign aimed to:
-Encourage healthy lifestyles
-Encourage sexually active students and staff members to have their Pap-smears done
-Increase awareness on Human Papillomavirus and the importance of consistent condom usage
-Increase awareness of the availability of free and quality treatment at the Campus Health Clinic
-Promote delayed sexual debut
The campaign included a free Pap smear procedure which was done by two health professionals from the Department of Health. The campaign intended to target 100 people, but managed to successfully reach 40 clients which included both students and staff members. Whilst the initial target was not met, it showed potential for successful future events of this nature. Building on this, another campaign will be run in October 2018 (Breast Cancer Awareness month) to reach more people with the assistance of more internal and external stakeholders.
The UKZN HIV and AIDS Programme under the leadership of Ms Nomonde Magantolo aims to reach the entire UKZN population through various theme driven campaigns that all campuses can embrace. All Colleges and departments are encouraged to participate in this exciting University programme.
Words: Ndabaonline
author : .author email : .Ukubamba Iqhaza Kwentsha Kwezomnotho
Kusukela kwesokunxele: uMnu Doctor Sangweni, uMnu Mndeni Mkhize, uMnu Malindi Kunene, uMnu Lloyd Ngundze (Dolsden Oracle (Pty) Ltd), uMnu Leon Katambwe (Urban-Eco).Click here for the English version
Ngenxa yokubona ukuthi sincane isibalo sentsha ebamba iqhaza kwezomnotho njengabasebenzi okanye abaqashi, i-Dolsden Oracle (Pty) Ltd yethule i-eThekwini Economic Talk.
Lesi sinyathelo sihlose ukuqondisa izinkinga ezibangela ukungakhuli komnotho kanye nentuthuko KwaZulu-Natal, futhi sihlose ukuthola izixazululo ezizokwenza abafundi kanye nasebethole iziqu bakwazi ukusebenza ngokuzimisela.
I-Dolseden Oracle (Pty) Ltd inkampani esebenza eyasungulwa ngabafundi base-UKZN besebenzisana ne-Urban-Econ kanye ne-UKZN, yavula ingxoxo kubafundi zingama-11 kuNhlaba e-Graduate School of Business (Westville campus).
Isikhulumi sasehhovisi lentsha kwaMasipala weTheku, uMnu Mndeni Mkhize ophinde abe umfundi wase-UKZN wangaphambilini wayengomunye wezikhulumi ezazimenyiwe kulo mcimbi. Waxoxisana nabafundi mayelana nemisebenzi etholakala kwamasipala ukulungiselela asebeneziqu ukuyosebenza. UMkhize uphinde wakhuthaza abafundi ukuthi basebenzise izinsizakusebenza ezitholakala kuhleloxhumana, okufaka ikhasi lezemisebenzi eliveza izikhala zemisebenzi.
Omunye owayeyingxenye yezingxoxo kwakungu-Nkz Malindi Kunene njengongoti we-SMME aphinde abe umfundisi e-UKZN, wacacisa ngokusebenza kwezinhlelo zemfundo e-UKZN ekulungiseleleni asebeneziqu indawo yokusebenza. UNkz Kunene waphinde wagcizelela ukuthi kukhona imojulu yezamabhizinisi enikezwa abafundi etholakala eSikoleni Sezamabhizinisi kanye nezinhlelo zezamabhizinisi exhaswe i-UKZN ngenhloso yokugqugquzela abafundi ukuba babe abaqashi kunokuba abasebenzi. UNkz Kunene waphinde wakhuluma ngezinye zezinto ezenza abantu bangakwazi ukuthola imali baphinde badikibale, ikakhulu i-SMME. Wakuveza ukuthi abantu kumele bacele usizo uma begcwalisa ifomu lesicelo. U-Mnu Doctor Sangweni, Inhloko yezoCwaningo nezokuThuthukisa e-Dolsden Oracle (Pty) Ltd ugqugquzele intsha ukuba babambe iqhaza kwezomnotho ngamabhizinisi.
Bathemba ukuthi bazoqhubeka baxoxisane nabanye ongoti basemikhakheni kahulumeni kanye namabhizinisi azimele ukuze bakwazi ukucija abafundi ngamakhono amasha azokwandisa amathuba okuphumelela emsebenzini okanye kwezamabhizinisi.
Amagama: u-Nokubonga Nomasiko Jele
author : .author email : .UKZN and KZN DOH Sets a New Guinness World Record
KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and Professor Motshedisi Sebitloane celebrate the new world record with doctors, nurses and campaign volunteers.The University of KwaZulu-Natal, in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health (DoH), The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and other stakeholders, recently broke the world record for the highest number of pap smears performed in the same place in one day.
More than 2 000 women pitched up at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospital to be screened for cervical cancer, with 1 960 successful screenings performed on the day.
This smashed the 2012 Guinness World Record of screening 751 women in an eight-hour marathon stretch. Those screenings were done at Fortis Hospital in Mumbai, India.
The screenings at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital were the first attempt by an African country to smash the Mumbai record.
The KZN DoH confirmed that among the first 200 women who had turned up for the screening‚ at least 10 were found to have symptoms of cervical cancer, emphasising the high burden of the disease, and the need for such a campaign.
To strengthen this campaign, UKZN’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and KZN DoH partnered together with CANSA to promote awareness on cervical cancer. It also aimed to increase screening coverage throughout the province through pap smear drive pre-activations which were held in Durban healthcare sites such as KwaDabeka Community Health Clinic, Addington Hospital, Prince Mshiyeni Hospital and Albert Luthuli Hospital.
This campaign (the “Umdlavuza Pap Smear Drive”) was in support of the DoH’s “Phila Ma” program, and had been launched by UKZN Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Professor Motshedisi Sebitloane earlier this year.
‘We believe that through the strengthening of early detection‚ there will be fewer cases of advanced cancer that will require chemotherapy‚ radiotherapy and surgery which is more costly. We are pleased to have played a role in breaking a world record in prioritising women’s health. I would like to thank all our volunteers who made this campaign a great success,’ expressed Sebitloane.
Words: Lihle Sosibo
author : .author email : .Renowned i-Sangoma Nokulinda Mkhize gives Guest Lecture at UKZN
i-Sangoma Ms Nokulinda Mkhize presents guest lectures at UKZN.In celebration of African Religious Heritage and Religion and Media Studies, the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics (SRPC) presented two guest lectures by renowned i-Sangoma Ms Nokulinda Mkhize, who practices ancestral-based healing and spirituality in the digital age.
The lectures were in conjunction with the Introduction to Religion, African Systems of Thought and Religion and Media Modules.
Known online as @Noksangoma, Johannesburg-based Mkhize is an alumnus of UKZN, an i-Sangoma, wife and mother who has made the journey from fashion model to a sangoma.
Mkhize has formidable Twitter and Instagram followings, as well as a YouTube channel on which she breaks down complex esoteric intelligence to laypeople in a language and style relatable to their everyday experiences of love, sex, money and more.
During the lectures, Mkhize spoke about the Return of Nomkhubulwana in a colonised culture and i-Sangoma and divining online in the 21st century. She tackled the stereotypes linked to sangomas contrasting it against popular media and the reasons behind how these stereotypes are further entrenched.
‘As an online practising sangoma, I have found that there are many misconceptions about what I do. People think that I don’t need to be compensated for the work I do because it is through the ancestors. They also think that a sangoma is an old person, living in a village. They seem to believe that youngsters practise because it is fashionable, and that we do not lead normal lives,’ explained Mkhize.
She continued to comment on the prejudice and stereotypes surrounding her vocation and beliefs saying, ‘People still think of ubungoma as barbaric. We still have to defend our practice and beliefs. This shows the extent of the damage of racism and colonialism and we still have a long way to go.’
She also talked about running her practice through her personal website, iThonga.co.za adding, ‘People are beginning to reclaim their heritage, so young people with the calling are not ashamed of it and are practising openly and proudly. There’s also a global shift, heralded by a feminist stance, and it is being done with pride and power. It shows a reclamation of spiritual modernity and the resilience of ancestors.’
Speaking about using technology to facilitate her practice seems a logical step for Mkhize ‘because technology is a huge part of my life and the world in this age. It allows me freedom and flexibility to express my gifts in ways that are less restricted, and has made me more accessible to people who need assistance.’
The lectures were well-received by students with many engaging in debates around sangomas simultaneously gaining a greater understanding of the practice and the spirit realm.
Words and photograph: Melissa Mungroo
author : .author email : .UKZN hosts Environmental Sustainable Action and Community Development Conference
Highlights from the Environmental Sustainable Action and Community Development Conference.The School of Education Community Engagement office in partnership with non-profit education development organisation Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (CASME) recently hosted its second Annual Environmental Sustainable Action and Community Development Conference at the Edgewood campus.
This cross-disciplinary (STEM) conference brought together over 200 participants including teachers, students, communities, municipality representatives, businesspeople and academics for an enriching and lively two days of action around the theme of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
UKZN lecturer and conference organiser Dr Angela James said, ‘High Impact Societal and Stakeholder Community Engagement is Goal Three of UKZN’s Strategic Plan. UKZN intends to foster meaningful interactions with local, national, and international communities for mutual benefit. Its engagement agenda should enrich the Institution’s teaching, learning and research activities, and deepen its contribution to wider society.
To this end, UKZN aims to contribute – through knowledge – to the prosperity and sustainability of KwaZulu-Natal and to nation building, by connecting with and committing itself to the stakeholder communities UKZN serves, in a manner that adds value and earns their respect, admiration, and trust. This goal will strive to achieve meaningful interactions with stakeholder communities and society for mutual benefit.
‘The University has committed itself and its resources to the common good of society, which has seen a vast number of outreach programmes managed by UKZN,’ she said.
A learner programme for Grades 9, 10 and 11 learners that ran parallel to the conference was also held. The programme had interactive science and mathematics teaching sessions and active engagement in hands-on science investigations, mathematics in the field and general fieldwork.
This programme accommodated 60 learners per day (a total of 180 learners). The 180 learners who attended the programme had been selected by the Department of Education.
Plenary sessions for the conference included talks by Mr Peter Thompson, who talked about Umgeni Water; Mr Chris Whyte from Industrial Development to Integrated Community Upliftment who spoke on the Hammarsdale Waste Beneficiation Centre; Ms Scilla Edmonds from Birches Primary School focusing on Education for Sustainable Development: The important role of ESD in South African schools today and a panel discussion around sanitation, a critical issue at many schools.
Words and photograph: Melissa Mungroo
author : .author email : .SNPH host a Successful Systematic and Scoping Review Course
Dr Tivani Mashamba-Thompson with UKZN masters and PhD Students who completed the 2018 1st Semester Systematic Review and Scoping Review Course.UKZN’s School of Nursing and Public Health (SNPH) recently hosted a systematic review and scoping review course aimed at improving knowledge of evidence synthesis research methods.
Attended by 33 postgraduates, the course consisted of three workshops, namely; the protocol workshop, the screening and data extraction workshop and the writing workshop.
The course was developed by Academic Leader for Research at the School Dr Tivani Mashamba-Thompson who is also the founder and Director of the UKZN Systematic Review Services. It was facilitated by the following staff members: Nursing and Public Health Subject Librarian Ms Nokulunga Ziqubu, Research Assistant for UKZN Systematic Review Services Ms Nonjabulo Gwala, Research Assistant for UKZN Systematic Review Services Ms Thandela Smith and PhD candidate and Research Assistant for UKZN Systematic Review Services Mr Desmond Kuupiel, Registrar in the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine Dr John Kutsukutsa and PhD candidate in Public Health Medicine and SANTHE Fellow Juliet Katoba.
According to Mashamba-Thompson systematic reviews and scoping reviews use published literature and are aimed at answering a research question, follow rigorous framework-guided methodology and require a protocol.
‘They are a form of knowledge synthesis, which incorporates a range of study designs to comprehensively summarise and synthesise evidence with the aim of informing practice, programmes, and policy as well as providing direction for future research priorities,’ explained Mashamba-Thompson.
She said these reviews also offer alternative methods of answering research questions, ‘If a systematic review or scoping review is conducted as part of a masters or PhD project, the following benefits can be expected: improved research productivity as they often result in more than one publication, refining the research question for a PhD study to ensure novelty; revealing research gaps; enhancing knowledge of subject area; enhancing knowledge of research methods through quality assessment of included studies; answering research question using available literature; affordability for a low budget study; encouraging inclusive learning as they require collaboration and improving scientific writing skills,’ she continued.
In addition, these methods are exempted from ethical review because they do not require human or animal participants.
The protocol workshop introduced students to evidence synthesis research methods, theories that guide these methods as well as the rationale for using these methods to answer research questions.
The screening and data extraction workshop assisted students with systematic search of articles, screening and data extraction from relevant articles and students were offered practical sessions to help them develop tools for abstract and full article screening as well as data extraction.
The writing workshop guided students on how to write systematic review and scoping review results manuscripts. A series of lecturers were offered during this workshop to prepare the students for the practical session.
According to Mashamba-Thompson the course was well received by the students, ‘Although 33 students were admitted into the course, only 18 archived the learning outcomes,’ she said.
Words: Nombuso Dlamini
author : .author email : .AfriHub and amaBhungane Promote Critical Thinking
AmaBhungane Managing Partner, Mr Sam Sole, at AfriHub’s “Critical Thinking” Seminar.Critical Thinking and the Changing of Destiny was the apt theme for the recent Hub for the African City of the Future (AfriHub) Seminar on Critical Thinking. The seminar was hosted by AfriHub at Howard College’s Centenary Building in collaboration with amaBhungane, the team of investigative journalists who exposed amongst others, state capture, the Paradise Papers and Oilgate corruption scandals.
Mr Sam Sole, managing partner and founder of amaBhungane, took attendees on a rollercoaster ride of intrigue on how corrupt individuals infiltrated the South African state machinery and how patronage at the upper echelons of the South African government allowed significant financial resources to be looted. As Sole emphasised, ‘A corrupt relationship is an umbilical relationship. Corrupt individuals feed off each other.’
The AfriHub Critical Thinking Seminars are pursuant of creating a more informed citizenry. Society is in need of individuals who are able to not only interrogate their own lives, but also hold the power brokers to account.
Through promoting multidisciplinary dialogue, the AfriHub Critical Thinking Seminars will also facilitate multidisciplinary engagement and a stronger partnership between UKZN and civil society.
Words: Rudi Kimmie
author : .author email : .The 2018 March for Science in Durban Attracts Huge Support from Scientists and Students
Leading academics, scientists, researchers, students, civil societies and the public joined the global March for Science, held in Durban on 14 April.The second annual March for Science in Durban held on 14 April saw an impressive turnout by students, scientists, civil society and government officials participating and making their voices heard in support of science, innovation and use of evidence to improve lives. The march attracted over 1 000 participants, a four-fold increase in numbers compared to the inaugural march held in 2017.
The Durban chapter of the March for Science was a partnership of six organisations: the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN); the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC): the South African Medical Students Association (SAMSA); the University of KwaZulu-Natal Medical Students Representative Council (MSRC), the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA); and Global Laboratories.
Convenor of the march and Associate Scientific Director of CAPRISA, Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim said she was inspired and pleased with the large number of students from all disciplines at UKZN who participated in the march and extended special thanks to those who played a leadership role in organising the march.
Last year, Abdool Karim led the inaugural global March for Science in Durban that generated widespread interest as evidenced by the increased presence of members of the public joining the march. Of note was the increase in numbers of families especially those with young children who joined the march. UKZN’s Dr Tanya Reinhardt had both young and old enthralled by her experiments and “magic” and parents had a hard time getting their children to head back home.
Several speakers called for increased local investments in science. Speakers included: Professor Salim Abdool Karim, Director of CAPRISA; Mr Ravi Pillay, MEC for Human Settlements, KwaZulu-Natal; Dr Koleka Mlisana, Head of the Department of Microbiology at UKZN; Professor Glenda Gray President, SAMRC; Mr Nithia Madurai, CEO of Global Laboratories; Councillor Khumalo from the Mayor’s Office at eThekwini Municipality; Mr Musa Mthembu, President of SAMSA; Mr Ahmed Raja, President of the MSRC and Dr Bonginkosi Mfuze.
‘Scientists in South Africa have made a profound contribution to advance science and to undertake scientific discoveries that are world class. The Durban March for Science is testament of our commitment to high impact science and research,’ said Dr Albert van Jaarsveld, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UKZN. Professor Glenda Gray said that countries like ‘South Africa need to see the value of investing in science.’ ‘Medical research has translated into lives saved and an increase in life expectancy in South Africa, showing the value of science in health,’ said Gray. ‘I stand for the March for Science because I strongly believe that science is a gift to humanity,’ said Mthembu. ‘It knows no country, no race, gender or age, because knowledge belongs to humanity and it is the torch that illuminates the world.’
Abdool Karim said she hoped that the march in Durban would catalyse new chapters across the African continent and in other cities in South Africa and looks forward to even greater participation of the public, students, decision makers and academics in 2019.
Words: Smita Maharaj
author : .author email : .Deputy Chief Justice Asks Tough Questions at the Mxenge Memorial Lecture
From left: Justice Raymond Zondo, Dr Viwe Mxenge (Mxenge’s son) and Professor Managay Reddi.‘What is it that we are prepared to show bravery for? That we are prepared to make sacrifices for in order to take this country forward? Is this the country that they [Victoria and Griffiths Mxenge and other struggle heroes] really fought for?’
These were the tough questions posed by Justice Raymond Zondo, the Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, while delivering the keynote address at the 16th Annual Victoria and Griffiths Mxenge Memorial Lecture and School of Law Student Awards Ceremony recently held on the Howard College campus.
Law students and graduates listened intently as the honourable Deputy Chief Justice Zondo, called on them to right the wrongs they see in the country today.
He paid a personal and heartfelt tribute to the Mxenges, revered struggle heroes who fought for liberation through their work as lawyers at the GM Mxenge and Company law practice.
For Zondo, his reflections on the Mxenges went beyond their contribution to the attainment of South Africa’s liberation. He spoke also of his personal journey, having cut his teeth at their Law practice where he says he was personally groomed and shaped by Ms Victoria Mxenge.
As a young Law student, Zondo determinedly set his sights on serving his articles of clerkship at the Mxenges’ law practice in 1985. ‘When Griffiths Mxenge was assassinated [in November 1981] I was still a student. I’d heard a lot about him and the high profile cases he’d worked on, representing freedom fighters who were involved in the struggle against apartheid…I was attracted to the kind of work the law practice was doing – the work of the struggle for the liberation of this country.’
‘Throughout the time doing my articles, Victoria Mxenge had confidence in me and this kept me going…her belief in me went a long way to making me the lawyer I turned out to be.’
Zondo spoke of the Mxenges’ unwavering commitment to the struggle for liberation and of the many sacrifices they had made. Both Victoria and Griffiths Mxenge were brutally killed by agents of the apartheid regime. ‘We enjoy the freedom we have today because of the bravery, activism, and commitment of the many people, dead and alive, who sacrificed a lot.’
Zondo said the memorial lecture is important in remembering these heroes but that this alone was not enough to honour the contribution they made: ‘Our country has a serious problem of corruption and I don’t believe we are doing enough to fight it. Each and every one of us has an obligation to identify the things we can do to bring down corruption and ensure that we help those that are less fortunate.’
Dean and Head of the School of Law, Professor Managay Reddi said ‘the Memorial Lecture was significant in saluting the Mxenges and the thousands of South Africans who not only lived their lives in the pursuit of freedom, dignity, and justice for us all but perished in the quest for these goals.’
The lecture was followed by the annual School of Law Student Awards Ceremony. A number of prizes, sponsored by some prominent members of the legal fraternity, were awarded to top performing students. High-achiever, Ms Kerrie-Lee Amanda Olivier, received eight prizes, including the KwaZulu-Natal Law Society Prize awarded to the Best LLB student, a Phatshoane Henney Group Honour Medal for achieving her LLB degree summa cum laude, and the Abel Torf Prize awarded to the Best Overall LLB student. Other prizes included the LexisNexis Prize for Best Research Masters student, awarded to Ms Karabo Elizabeth Hiine; and the Juta Prize, awarded to the Best Third Year student, Mr Suhail Ebrahim.
The event was attended by students, parents, staff, members of the legal fraternity, members of the Mxenge family and media representatives.
Words: Sejal Desai
Photograph: Alistair Nixon
author : .author email : .UKZN Scoops Awards at Big Innovation and Entrepreneurship Event in Washington DC
From left: Dr Ethel Abe, Dr Thea van der Westhuizen and Dr Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj.Teamwork by UKZN academics Dr Ethel Abe, Dr Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj and Dr Thea van der Westhuizen, all from the School of Management, IT and Governance (SMIG), recently put UKZN in the limelight at the 6th International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE).
The conference was hosted by the University of the District of Columbia, Georgetown University and the George Washington University, in Washington DC, in the United States.
Beharry-Ramraj attended the conference to deliver her paper, co-authored with Professor Stephen Migiro and Dr John Amolo, on University Environment and the Entrepreneurial Inclination of Students. The paper was based on her study to determine whether the institutional environment of the university is supportive of individual entrepreneurial intent on the part of students contemplating their own business initiatives. Reportedly, study respondents were broadly affirmative but came out strongly for action to enrich the institutional environment for student entrepreneurship.
Abe’s contribution was a poster presentation on work in progress titled Institutional Dynamics and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy for Systemic Entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa. The presentation was prepared in collaboration with School colleagues Professor Ziska Fields and Dr Isaac Abe in a project intended, as Dr Ethel Abe explains, ‘to see how local entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa can be turned into systemic entrepreneurship leading to the development of the sub-region.’
Along with delivering a paper on cultivating risk-taking, innovation and pro-activity among young entrepreneurs, van der Westhuizen was at the conference to give an account of UKZN’s dynamic SHAPE incubator programme (Shifting Hope, Activating Potential Entrepreneurship) for aspirant student entrepreneurs, founded by her in 2014 as an initiative of SMIG and now (2018) going into its third iteration. Her work on SHAPE is based on the research supported by the National Research Foundation of South Africa (Grant Numbers: 107003).
But more was to come. Each year at the annual ICIE Conference submissions are invited for awards to be decided at the conference in three categories: PhD Colloquium, Best Poster Presentation and the Innovative Youth Incubator Award. The UKZN team submitted entries in two of these categories and in each case the UKZN entries won the top awards.
Abe’s poster took the Best Poster Presentation award against a keenly competitive field of 16 contenders from around the world. Assessor on the judges panel Professor Dan Remenyi commented that the presentation brought new clarity to questions that had been in his mind about entrepreneurship in the region, particularly in relation to involvement of Nigerian men. The presentation was particularly commended for graphical, pictorial and theoretical clarity and acuity.
Already on the pre-conference shortlist of finalists for the prestigious Innovative Youth Incubator Award for 2018, and standing out from a global field of 15 entries, UKZN’s SHAPE incubator held its lead and was awarded joint first place in the category “Excellence in reaching out to the community”. One of the features of the award for the SHAPE programme is membership of the International Society for Professional Innovation Management, and another particularly valued outcome is that the account of SHAPE given in the conference presentation will feature in a linked annual book publication that showcases outstanding incubator initiatives for young entrepreneurs around the world. This will be of considerable benefit to SHAPE in that it is both a training initiative and an ongoing research project (a systemic action learning and action research project) exploring a range of issues in the field of youth entrepreneurship.
One feature of the SHAPE project drew particular attention at the conference, pointing up a set of issues somewhat overlooked in ICIE conferences that have more conventionally tended to foreground issues such as financing and viability of innovative technology. This was the crucial emphasis in SHAPE, acutely relevant in South Africa and important elsewhere in the developing world, on fostering, encouraging and refining an entrepreneurial frame of mind and heart in young business aspirants. As expressed in another assessor’s comment from Professor Remenyi, ‘What we are looking for in this competition is stories about how Youth Incubators really make a difference to the lives of young people. And this is what the UKZN Incubator achieved. As one of the students said “Every day I woke up with a great feeling of knowing that I got that chance to shift and activate my potential into action”. We want to see more of this in South Africa and around the world.’
The collective thrust in the UKZN contribution to the ICIE event gave strong testimony to the University’s engagement with the overall field of entrepreneurship in and for South Africa, both in tutelage, encouragement and incubation of future cohorts of young business owners and in extended research into entrepreneurship as a national priority.
Words: David Newmarch
author : .author email : .Abafundi base-UKZN Bakhangise Ngamakhono abo Kwezamabhizinisi
Umncintiswano we-UKZN InQubate obewubanjelwe ekhempasini yase-Westville.Click here for the English version
Ihholo elikhulu lase-UKZN liphenduke laba inkundla yohlelo i-Dragon’s Den, kususelwa ohlelweni lwezamabhizinisi oluthandwayo kumabonakude; bekuphelele konke amajaji, abaqhudelanayo kanye nemiqondo ethokozisayo yezamabhizinisi.
Lo mncintiswano obubanjwe yi-UKZN InQubate lapho kwethulwa khona imiqondo yezebhizinisi ngesivinini ubangele abafundi ukuba basebenze ngokushesha bekhangisa ngemiqondo yabo emisha yebhizinisi emajajni angabaholi bezamabhizinisi.
Abahlanu abadle umhlanganiso uMnu Ndabenhle Moloi nge-App yokufundisa, i-Hlangana Portal; walandelwa uMnu Tamrat Yimer ngesu lakhe lebhizinisi elibhekelele ukukhiqizwa kwezimpahla ezisezingeni eliphezulu ngokusebenzisa izimpaphe zezinkukhu eziyimfucuza; kanye noKhuleka Xaba we-Tech-Foods -nesu elibizwa nge-aeroponics elisebenzisa amanzi amancane ukulima ukudla okuningi.
Umncintiswano usebenze njengendlela yokwethula uhlelo lwe-InQubate’s Student Entreprenuership Skills Programme, i-ENSPIRE, oluhlose ukukhuthaza ezomnotho futhi lukhulise namathuba emisebenzi.
UNgqongqoshe Wezokuthuthukiswa Komnotho, Ezokuvakasha kanye neZindaba Zemvelo, uMnu Sihle Zikalala ugcizelele iqhaza elibanjwe amanyuvesi ekuthuthukisweni kwezwe. ‘AmaNyuvesi adinga ukuqondisisa ngezidingo ezibalulekile zomphakathi,’ kusho uZikalala.
UZikalala ubonge i-UKZN ngokusungula i-ENSPIRE, waphinde wagcizelela ukubaluleka kokuqamba okusha kanye nemfundo.
ISekelashansela kwezoCwaningo e-UKZN, uSolwazi Deresh Ramjugernath (obeyijaji futhi) uthe imfundo ephakeme idinga ukubhekana nezinkinga ezihlasele izwe, ikakhulukazi ukungasebenzi kwentsha. ‘Sidinga ukukhiqiza abafundi abaneziqu, abazokwakha imisebenzi, hhayi abazofuna umsebenzi nje kuphela,’ kusho uRamjugernath.
UMqondisi we-InQubate e-UKZN: Intellectual Property and Commercialisation, uNkz Suvina Singh, uthe loluhlelo luzoletha ‘luzothuthukisa ikhono lezamabhizinisi kubafundi bethu’.
Obekwenziwa ngalolu suku kuhlanganise imbongi u-Thembalethu Ntuli kanye nomculo wabafundi baseSikoleni sezoMculo sase-UKZN. Amajaji ahlanganise uNkz Melanie Veness (i-CEO ye-Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Commerce), uNkz Dineo Mazibuko (Umphathi ophezulu kwa-Transnet Corporate Services), uNkz Sharon van den Heever (Umqondisi, kwa-Hesscon (Pty) Ltd), uMnu Barlow Manilal (i-CEO ye-Technology Innovation Agency) noRamjugernath.
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author : .author email : .UKZN Dean Receives Columbia University 2018 Distinguished Early Career Award
Professor Thabo Msibi receives the Early Career Award from Teachers College: Columbia University.Dean and Head of the School of Education, Professor Thabo Msibi, was recently honoured with the Teachers College: Columbia University 2018 Distinguished Alumni Early Career Award.
According to the University, they see Msibi’s teaching, researching and engaging in community leadership projects as continually breaking taboos around sexuality and gender in Africa.
They presented him with the award for being an international voice on youth; sexuality and gender issues and for modelling the use of education as a means to social justice.
Msibi, who completed his Masters in Education at the University, was presented with the award during their 10th annual academic festival held in the United States of America.
He is the first South African to receive the prestigious award.
The award recognises Teachers College graduates who have been out of Teachers College for 10 years or less and who have earned distinction in their fields and demonstrate outstanding future potential. ‘Getting this award is testament to the impact of my community engagement work and the research I have done to benefit society. I am deeply honoured and proud of this achievement,’ said Msibi.
He was nominated for the Early Career Award without his knowledge by his academic peers and his nomination had to undergo an evaluation process. Forty-three people across the international sphere were nominated, with only six receiving the coveted awards. Among them was Msibi.
He was also inducted into the Hall of Fame at Teachers College: Columbia University, with his name featuring among those who have previously received this award in the main building entrance. The award includes a full citation of his achievements and spells out the reasons for receiving the high honour.
Msibi joins a long list of distinguished alumni and those that were historically honoured such as William Schuman (former President of the Juilliard School), Shirley Chisholm (first Black woman elected to the United States Congress) and even Mary Adelaide Nutting (the world’s first Professor of Nursing).
*Msibi is the youngest Dean in South Africa and he provides leadership on youth, sexuality and gender issues locally, regionally and internationally. He is founder of the Community Development Association, a national organisation that undertakes youth driven outreach programmes with a focus on education. He is author of the book Hidden Sexualities of South African Teachers: Black Male Educators and Same-sex Desire.
He has been listed by the Mail & Guardian Newspaper as one of South Africa’s Top 200 young people, by Destiny Man magazine as one of the top 40 South African men under the age of 40 and by Africa Youth Awards as one of the top 100 Most Influential Young Africans. He is the first TC alumnus to receive a Bill Gates Scholarship which he used to earn his PhD in Sexuality Education from Cambridge University. In 2015, he received the Distinguished Teachers’ Award from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Words: Melissa Mungroo
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