31 October 2025
Volume: 13
Issue: 39
Professor Jochen Zeller.

UKZN Academic Co-edits Bantu Languages Guide

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Professor Jochen Zeller of the Discipline of Linguistics within the School of Arts co-edited the recently released: The Oxford Guide to the Bantu Languages.

A gathering after the Innovation Challenge hosted by Enactus UKZN Howard College campus.

Innovation Challenge Ignites Entrepreneurial Spirit at UKZN

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Enactus UKZN Howard College campus branch hosted this year’s Innovation Challenge, a dynamic competition that introduces new members of the organisation to the essence of social entrepreneurship.

Dr Akanimo Odon with his three-part collection, The Career Enhancement Code.

UKZN Hosts Launch of Transformative Career Enhancement Code Series

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The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) recently hosted the launch of The Career Enhancement Code, a powerful three-part book series designed to inspire, guide, and empower individuals at every stage of their professional journey.

Scenes from the ISTOL conference.

Conference Positions Students at the Centre of Artificial Intelligence Learning

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‘Student Success in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): When Human Potential Meets AI in the Learning Revolution’, was the theme of the Innovations in the Science of Teaching and Learning Conference (ISTOL).

New shoes donated to the primary school.

UKZN Students’ Association Donates New Shoes to Primary School

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Sixteen pairs of school shoes have been donated by the Nazareth Tertiary Students’ Association (NATESA), to Sinenhlanhla Primary in Inanda, Durban as part of the association’s quarterly donation drive.

Highlights from the Medical School tour.

‘Unforgettable’ 50-year Reunion for UKZN Medical Class of 1975

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Members of UKZN’s Medical class of 1975 said they enjoyed “a phenomenal walk down memory lane” during their recent 50-year reunion celebrations.

The UKZN Alumni Relations Office recently hosted an inspiring gathering in Richards Bay, bringing together graduates to reconnect, share experiences, and strengthen ties with the University.

Alumni Relations Office Hosts Inspiring Meeting in Richards Bay

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The UKZN Alumni Relations Office hosted an engaging lunch gathering at the BON Hotel in Richards Bay, bringing together a diverse group of university graduates.

Highlights from the skills and training workshop.

Skills Workshop Helps Empower UKZN Engineering Students

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UKZN, in collaboration with the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (MerSETA), hosted a training workshop at the George Campbell School of Technology in Durban for Engineering students.

From left: Professor Deevia Bhana, Ms Lebohang Masango, Professor Nolwazi Mkhwanazi, Dr Gabby Sipho Ramokgopa and Professor Lakshmi Lingam.

UKZN Conference Focuses on Digital Experiences of Young People

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The SA Research Chair (SARChI) in Gender and Childhood Sexuality, Professor Deevia Bhana, hosted a one-day conference titled: ‘Young People, Gender and Digital Life Today’.

PhD candidate Ms Ruth Muchechesi.

Doctoral Student Receives Best Paper Award at International Colloquium

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School of Commerce PhD candidate Ms Ruth Muchechesi won the Best Paper Award at a doctoral colloquium hosted by the University of Mauritius in co-operation with UKZN and other academic partners and sponsors.

Participants of the College of Law and Management Studies Research Colloquium.

Research Celebrated at College of Law and Management Studies Colloquium

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Transforming Law, Governance and Business: Research for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development was the theme of a College of Law and Management Studies (CLMS) Research Colloquium.

Film industry experts with UKZN staff.

Film Degree Development Workshop to Strengthen Media and Film Education

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UKZN hosted a Film Degree Development Workshop involving leading industry experts and academics to help guide the development of a new qualification with a strong film pathway, fully integrated with Media and Cultural Studies.

Highlights from Frontline Voices - Movie Night.

An Evening of Reflection, Advocacy and Solidarity

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Student organisations in partnership with the College of Health Sciences’ Public Relations team hosted a movie night on the Medical School campus which featured the screening of Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, a searing documentary by Basement Films.

Dr Samke Ngcobo.

Alumnus Wins Mail & Guardian’s Power of Women Award

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Medical School alumnus, Dr Samke Ngcobo, is this year’s Forty under 40 Health and Wellness category winner in the Mail & Guardian’s (M&G) Power of Women Awards for her company, Vocal Mentality.

Highlights of an international conference and workshop celebrating the 40th anniversary of Street Law and over 50 years of Clinical Legal Education.

Celebration of Street Law and Clinical Legal Education Anniversaries at UKZN and in SA

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The School of Law hosted an international conference and workshop celebrating the 40th anniversary of Street Law and over 50 years of Clinical Legal Education at UKZN and in South Africa.

Highlights from the event.

Prioritising the Mental Health of eThekwini’s Homeless Citizens

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UKZN’s Discipline of Psychiatry observed two important dates on the global health calendar on 10 October: World Mental Health Day and World Homelessness Day.

Expert presenters and guests at the Breast Cancer event.

Early Detection Key in Fighting Breast Cancer

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Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide while in South Africa it is still a leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

Highlights from Mr Bavuyile Magqira’s time at the University of Messina.

Exploring New Frontiers: PhD Student Reflects on Italian Exchange Experience

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For Mr Bavuyile Magqira, a UKZN first-year PhD student in Chemistry, stepping outside of his comfort zone and into a world of opportunity meant travelling over 8 000km from his hometown of Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape to the historic city of Messina in Italy.

Mr Luthando Molefe.

PhD Candidate Involved in Y20 SA 80th UN General Assembly Roundtable

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UKZN Doctoral candidate Mr Luthando Molefe participated in the Youth 20 (Y20) South Africa 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) held at the SA Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, and online.

Professor Verusia Chetty.

Inaugural Lecture on Advancing Disability-Inclusive Rehabilitation in HIV Era and Beyond

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Professor Verusia Chetty of UKZN’s Department of Physiotherapy delivered an entertaining, emotional and intertextual hybrid inaugural lecture titled: ‘From Margins to Mainstream: Advancing Disability-Inclusive Rehabilitation in the Era of HIV and Beyond’.

From left: Professor Motshedisi Sebitloane, Dr Sibongile Mashaphu, Dr Percy Moodley, Professor Boitumelo Phakathi and Ms Xoli Madlala.

UKZN Hosts Informative World Menopause Day Webinar

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The College of Health Sciences (CHS) hosted an engaging and informative World Menopause Day webinar, highlighting the physical, psychological and social dimensions of the transition.

Dr Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj (left) and Dr Surika Civilcharran.

Community Engagement in Action: UKZN Leads Sustainability Dialogue

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UKZN reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainability, ethical leadership and social transformation through the inaugural conference of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on sustainability themed: ‘Creating a Unified Foundation for Sustainable Development in South Africa’.

Guests at the Audio Description in Africa Symposium.

Students Hear About Latest Developments to Aid Visually Impaired Audiences

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Honours Video Production students in UKZN’s School of Arts attended the inaugural Audio Description (AD) in Africa Symposium, a landmark event championing accessibility and inclusion for visually impaired audiences.

Finalists, judges and guests of the 53rd Ellie Newman Memorial Moot Court Competition.

Law Students Showcase Legal Rigour in Moot Court Competition

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Final-year Law students showcased their exceptional legal and academic nous at the 53rd Ellie Newman Memorial Moot Court Competition which is the flagship moot of UKZN’s Law School.

Advocate Robin Sewlal (fifth from left) delivers an engaging talk on ‘100 Years of Radio in South Africa’ hosted by the UKZN Durban Alumni Association.

Century of Radio in South Africa

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Radio has always been more than a medium for education, information and entertainment. In South Africa, it has shaped identity, resisted silence and even driven development.

Anatomy academics and students.

Students Celebrate Anatomy Day

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Third-year Bachelor of Medical Science students hosted UKZN’s third annual Anatomy Day at the Westville campus quad.