The new launch gantry with a Phoenix rocket undergoing a static commissioning test.
Professor Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu.Click here for isiZulu version
One of the world’s leading academic publishers Taylor and Francis has appointed distinguished figure in the field of Built Environment disciplines, UKZN’s Professor Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu, as an editor for Climate Interactions.
Highlights from the launch of The South African Handbook of Agency, Freedom and Justice: Citizens in Conversation.The literary world recently welcomed a monumental contribution to South African discourse with the release of The South African Handbook of Agency, Freedom and Justice: Citizens in Conversation (Volumes 1, 2, and 3).
UKZN’s Ms Normah Zondo (left) and DKMS’s Dr Elke Neujahr sign an MoU as part of a collective effort in the fight against blood cancer and related disorders.
Poetry Africa Artwork.
Professor Onisimo Mutanga received the Fellowship of the Society of SA Geographers.UKZN’s Professor Onisimo Mutanga, an expert in Remote Sensing and the South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Land Use Planning and Management, has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Society of SA Geographers (SSAG).
Dr Matthew Burnett with a KwaZulu-Natal yellowfish caught in the uMsunduzi River during the fish community surveys.
Student Services staff and panellists at the Women’s Empowerment Workshop.UKZN’s Student Services Division organised a women’s empowerment workshop that was “fit for purpose”, targeting topics such as leadership and management skills, mentorship and networking, gender-based violence (GBV), mental health and financial wellness.
Ms Silvia Amata (left) and her supervisor Dr Sheetal Soni.
From left: Professor Alvin Munsamy, Professor Deshini Naidoo, and Dr Reina Abraham, with Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Health Sciences, Professor Busisiwe Ncama, and Dean of Teaching and Learning, Professor Sinegugu Duma.A glittering awards dinner was hosted at Coastlands in Musgrave, Durban, by Professor Sinegugu Duma, Dean of Teaching and Learning at UKZN’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) to celebrate the dedication and achievements of exceptional educators within the College.
A night of innovation and networking with fellow alumni.
Mofu Primary School learners discover the wonders of Science during a STEC@UKZN outreach visit.Click here for isiZulu version
A wave of scientific curiosity and fun engulfed Mofu Primary School in the Pinetown district near Durban thanks to an educational outreach visit by UKZN’s Science and Technology Education Centre (STEC@UKZN).
Together here after Graduation are (from left) Mr Preveshen Naidoo, Dr Shreyal Maikoo, Ms Arishka Maikoo, Mrs Rashika Maikoo and Mr Vidhur Maikoo.
Staff members attending the SMIG GBV Workshop.Click here for isiZulu version
In the quest of underscoring the University’s commitment to fostering a safe and supportive environment for all, the School of Management, Information Technology, and Governance (SMIG) hosted the first-of-its-kind gender-based violence (GBV) workshop for staff members
Professor Mariam Seedat-Khan.Click here for isiZulu version
Professor Mariam Seedat-Khan, an internationally certified Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS) clinical sociologist within UKZN’s School of Social Sciences, is the 2024 recipient of the Mail & Guardian’s Power of Women in Education award.
Professor Nogwaja Zulu.September is Heritage Month and South African languages, official and unofficial, are part of that heritage. In the work below, I write about languages as part of South African heritage, history and culture, and argue that they share some common words.
Mandela Washington Fellowship holder Ms Nosisa Zaca.Click here for isiZulu version
In a remarkable display of perseverance, dedication and leadership, Ms Nosisa Zaca, a PhD candidate in Food Security at UKZN, has achieved extraordinary success that extends beyond lecture halls and classrooms.
Attendees at the JL Dube Lecture.This year’s annual John Langalibalele Dube Memorial Lecture sought to present an academic dialogue between Dube’s inclusive Pan-Africanism and Prophet Isaiah Shembe’s philosophy (Shembeism) exploring their intersecting legacies, examining their views on freedom, development, and the persistent challenges of tribalism and division among Africans.
Dr Thishana Singh with Professor Grant Hill at the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield in England.Dr Thishana Singh, a distinguished computational chemist and senior lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Chemistry and Physics, has been awarded two prestigious grants to support her innovative research in the field of computational chemistry.
UKZN hands over collected donations to Tongaat residences affected by tornado.
Dr Kwabena Gyekye.
From left: Guest speaker, Dr Malcolm King; facilitator, Mr Yougan Aungmuthu; Matric Helpline co-ordinator, Ms Lexia Naidoo; uMgungundlovu district curriculum team deputy director, Mr Bongani Simelane; and mathematics subject advisor Mr Mxo Malinga.The College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES) continues to make strides in educational outreach, recently hosting a two-day physical science workshop and a one-day mathematics workshop for teachers from the uMgungundlovu district.
Ms Tasmiya Papiah with her drone.Breaking the glass ceiling is a phrase Ms Tasmiya Papiah is no stranger to! Currently completing her master’s degree under the supervision of Professor Kavilan Moodley and co-supervision of Dr Anthony Walters, Papiah’s research is focused on the analysis of drone beam mapping data from the HIRAX testbed array project.
“Champions” with delegates at the 10th Annual Social Entrepreneurs Demo Day.
