Row 1: Ms Emma Scott, Mr James Koorbanally, Ms Keren Curtis; (row 2) Ms Andrea James Naidoo, Mr Ayabonga Khanyile, Mr Siyabulela Siyanda Cele; (row 3) Ms Philile Nzimande, and Mr Jordan Walker. 
South African delegates including academics and entrepreneurs participating in the NGDA Programme at the Digital Tech Summit 2025.
The Nuclear Medicine team behind the magic!Dr Bawinile Hadebe, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) senior lecturer and head of the Nuclear Medicine Clinical Unit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) in Durban, received the Saul Hertz Young Investigator Award at the 8th Theranostic World Conference in Cape Town.
Dr Ntokozo Mzimela.The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Class of 2005 Medical School alumnus Dr Ntokozo Mzimela, says she is thrilled and humbled to be Ambassador President for the African Health Excellence Awards 2026.
Mrs Nomfundo Mthembu. Mrs Nomfundo Mthembu, a lecturer in the School of Law, has been appointed to the Technical Advisory Panel of the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) and the Health Ombud.
Speakers at the webinar (from left) Mr Glen Robbins, Mr Petrus van Niekerk, and Mr Khanyiso Walaza. The Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSB&L) held a highly successful webinar on the Future of Local Economic Development (LED) with robust dialogue on bridging global practices and local experiences and re-imagining the role of municipalities in driving inclusive development.
From left: Professor Refiloe Masekela, Emeritus Professor Saraladevi Naicker, Emeritus Professor Malegapuru Makgoba (eighth from left) and Professor Nombulelo Magula (far right) with members of the Seedat family.Emeritus professors, alumni, staff and members of the Seedat family and the general medical fraternity, gathered in person and online to honour the life and legacy of Emeritus Professor Yackoob Kassim (YK) Seedat - a towering figure in South African medicine - during a memorial service streamed live from the University of KwaZulu-Natal's (UKZN) Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine.
Professor Virend Somers.The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) recently welcomed back one of its distinguished alumni, Professor Virend Somers, who delivered a compelling public lecture on: ‘Sleep Apnea, Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death’.
College of Law and Management Studies Postdoctoral Fellows with College leadership.The College of Law and Management Studies presented a highly successful development workshop for postdoctoral fellows.
Professor Alain Assounga (right) receives the award from the President of the African Association of Nephrology, Professor Abdou Niang. Click here for isiZulu version
Head of Nephrology at UKZN’s Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine Professor Alain Assounga has been awarded a Certificate of Honour by the Congolese Society of Nephrology for his outstanding contributions to the establishment of haemodialysis services in the Republic of the Congo and his ongoing support in strengthening nephrology in Brazzaville.
Members of the UKZN research team completing their work at Siyathuthuka Crèche in Tshelimnyama.Dr Ashnie Mahadew of the Early Childhood Education sub-discipline at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's (UKZN) School of Education and her team have been awarded a research grant of US$14 750 (R238 000) by Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) and the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge in England.
UKZN staff cohort celebrates its success in pioneering Benin agricultural programme.Strengthening agricultural education and building teaching capacity across borders was at the heart of a landmark celebration hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), marking a significant milestone in its Benin Project partnership with the Republic of Benin.
UKZN CFO, Ms Nontuthuko Mbhele, academics, and SAICA representatives welcome future Chartered Accountants to the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting programme.The University of KwaZulu-Natal's (UKZN) School of Commerce hosted its inaugural orientation programme for first-year Thuthuka-funded students from 4-6 February, 2026.
Participants at UKZN’s webinar on advancing health-promoting campuses.
Dr Reuben Kivuva (pictured) and Professor Radhamany Sooryamoorthy have co-authored a new book on Kenya’s Jua Kali sector.The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) doctoral graduate Dr Reuben Kivuva joined forces with Professor Radhamany Sooryamoorthy to publish book that examines Jua Kali - a Kiswahili term meaning ‘under the hot sun’, referring to Kenya’s informal sector artisans who are the backbone of that country’s informal economy.
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South Africa’s Class of 2025 matric results are considered by some to be the finest since 1994. This assessment may seem exaggerated in some quarters of our society but I suggest it depends on the angle the results are seen from.
Professor Thomas Konrad (left) and Professor Leigh Jarvis delivered thought-provoking keynote addresses at UKZN’s Research awards dinner. 
Parents and students were welcomed at this year’s virtual Parents Day.
Dr Sheetal Soni.Recent statements from the United States administration expressing an intention to acquire Greenland “one way or another” have transformed what was once dismissed as eccentric rhetoric into a genuine international legal concern.
Professor Timothy Hardcastle.The Head of the University of KwaZulu -Natal's (UKZN) & Trauma Surgery Subspecialist Programme, Professor Timothy Hardcastle, delivered a plenary address on the management of geriatric trauma at the Global Emergency Medicine Summit held in Karad, India.
Professor Brij Maharaj.Professor Brij Maharaj, a leading geographer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's (UKZN) School of Agriculture and Science, has been officially appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Steering Committee of the National Dialogue, where he will represent the Faith-Based Organisations (FBO) sector.
Dr Rondhir (Ron) Jithoo.Click here for isiZulu version
A Durban-born neurosurgeon now based in Melbourne has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day 2026 Honours List, announced by Governor-General Sam Mostyn.
Dean of Health Sciences, Professor Khathutshelo Mashige.Click here for isiZulu version
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) proudly celebrates Professor Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, Dean and Head of the School of Health Sciences, on his recent National Research Foundation (NRF) B-rating.
Professor Refiloe Masekela.The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Dean of the School of Medicine, Professor Refiloe Masekela, has been promoted to a full Professor and, in addition, awarded a prestigious B-rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
Maritime Law and Maritime Studies experts at a Town and Gown Engagement hosted by the UKZN School of Law and UmojaLife.
WRC’s Dr Jennifer Molwantwa and UKZN’s Professor Fhatuwani Mudau sign a Memorandum of Agreement formalising the launch of a strategic partnership.Click here for isiZulu version
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the Water Research Commission (WRC) have officially launched a five-year strategic partnership.
Dr Kajal Ramnanun.Senior lecturer in Advanced Management Accounting and Finance at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and a member of the University’s Business Rescue Unit (BRU), Dr Kajal Ramnanun, was a guest speaker at an international conference in Indonesia.
Highlights from the Sponge City Programme seminar.
Highlights from the UNITAFRICA Conference in Italy. The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Law lecturers and PhD candidates Ms Zamankwali Thandeka Njobe and Mr Siphesihle Mhlonishwa Mbatha represented the University at the prestigious UNITAFRICA Conference hosted by the University of Messina in Italy.
