UKZN’s Professor Thumbi Ndung’u.Click here for isiZulu version
A ground-breaking HIV cure trial in Durban led by UKZN’s Professor Thumbi Ndung’u has shown promising results in achieving antiretroviral therapy (ART)-free virus control.
A Phoenix-1D hybrid rocket on the launch gantry before its test flight in December 2024.
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Dr Sanele Gumede.
UKZN PhD student Mr Anathi Phela with Law students from the University of Fort Hare.
Ms Kelisha Pandaram.
Highlights from the World Oral Health Day celebrations.
Accounting and Law Professions Day 2025.The Students Support Services Office under UKZN’s College of Law and Management hosted Accounting Professions Day and Law Professions Day, two career-focused events aimed at bridging the gap between students and industry professionals.
Associate Professor Joseph Rudigi Rukema.Associate Professor Joseph Rudigi Rukema of the School of Social Sciences at UKZN recently enjoyed an interesting and exciting stay in Germany as a visiting professor at the State Cooperative University.
University of Messina and UKZN staff (from left): Professors Thirumala Govender, Bice Martincigh, Tommaso D’Angelo, Natasha Irrera, Neil Koorbanally and Alessandra Bitto.Click here for isiZulu version
Delegates from the University of Messina in Italy, visited UKZN on an Erasmus staff mobility programme which seeks to enhance collaboration between universities not only in research and teaching but also through shared interests, expanding internationalisation and fostering new interdisciplinary connections for students and staff.
Clockwise from left: the five players chosen to be a part of the Telkom National League; Team Manager, Palesa Hlophe with Assistant Coach, Rayray Vava and Head Coach, Precious Mthembu; as well as the UKZN netball team.
Mr S’Khona Letsipa, a final-year Medical student and MXNS bursary recipient.Click here for isiZulu version
Mérieux NutriSciences (MXNS), a global leader in food safety, quality and sustainability, has partnered with the UKZN Foundation to offer bursaries to deserving Medical students at UKZN.
Ms Lisha Rajdhew.Click here for isiZulu version
Ms Lisha Rajdhew, a UKZN Biochemistry alumnus working as the Principal Scientific and Academic Advisor for the Institute of Integrative Medicine in the Western Cape, has been recognised among 100 other young South Africans by Inside Education for her work in advancing integrative medicine through scientific research and developing training programmes for medical doctors.
Highlights from the 2025 Open Day.The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) successfully hosted its annual Open Day across the Pietermaritzburg and Westville campuses, welcoming approximately 10 000 prospective students along with their parents and teachers.
Mrs Sherry Badenhorst (left) and Mrs Shelley Donnelly at their farewell party.
Front from left: Dr Laurence Borgmann, Mrs Preshantha Reddy and Professor Thea van der Westhuizen with UKZN students outside the School of Management, IT and Governance building.
From left: Professor Ernest Khalema, Professor Isaac Khambule and Dr Methembe Mdlalose.UKZN academics have published a book titled Contemporary South Africa and the Political Economy of Regional Development (Routledge, 2025) which offers a critical exploration of the challenges and opportunities shaping regional development in the country.
Highlights from UKZN student Ms Phumla Mngwevu’s semester abroad in Finland.Click here for isiZulu version
Third-year UKZN Bachelor of Social Science student Ms Phumla Mngwevu spent a semester at Abo Akademi University in Turku, Finland.
