04 July 2018
Volume: 6
Issue: 31
(l-r) uDilip Kalyan, UMphithizimali Omkhulu we-AHRI; uMuzi Khumalo, UMqondisi wase-UKZN we-Infrastructure Planning & Projects; u-Jeremy Hathorn ovela kwa-FGG Architects; kanye no Costas Criticos, UMphathi Wezokusebenza Omkhulu we-AHRI, uvula umklomelo wesikhumbuza okwi-K-RITH Tower Building ngoLwesine, 28 kuNhlangula.

Kuhlonishwe Isakhiwo i-K-RITH Tower KuZwelonke

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Isakhiwo I-K-RITH Tower esiseNyuvesi YakwaZulu-Natal ekhempasini i-Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine ithole umklomelo wokuhlonishwa ku-South African Institute of Architects (i-SAIA) Awards. Leli bhilidi, elakhiwa yi-FGG Architects, liklonyeliswe nge-Corobrik-SAIA Award of Merit emcimbini wakusihlwa we-SAIA. Lokhu kulandela ukuphumelela kwalelibhilidi esifundeni ngo-2017.

Highlights from the seminar on the award-winning documentary Ota Benga: Human at the Zoo and (right) Ota Benga on display at the Bronx Zoo in 1906.

Story of “Man in the Zoo” Discussed in Seminar

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The Drama and Performance Studies programme within the School of Arts recently hosted a seminar on the award-winning

From left: Talents Programme Co-ordinator, Mr Menzi Mhlongo; eThekwini representative, Mr Themba Mchunu; Mr Russel Hlongwane; Ms Chipo Zhou; Head of the Durban Film Office, Ms Toni Monty; CCA’s Mr Sakhile Gumede; Professor Nobuhle Hlongwa and National Film and Video Foundation acting CEO, Mr Shadrack Bokaba.

Gearing Up for the Durban International Film Festival

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The full programme for the 39th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) was announced during a media launch at the Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani Hotel recently.

Media students seen with UKZN staff during their short film screenings.

Media and Cultural Studies Students Debut Short Films

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The 2018 Media and Cultural Studies Honours class recently screened their 7-minute short films at the Westville campus’ television studios.

Commemorating World Refugee Day-Reflecting from the Screen.

Commemorating World Refugee Day

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To commemorate World Refugee Day, the Corporate Relations Division at UKZN invited the University community for a screening of Voetsek! Us/ Brothers, a movie directed by Andy Spitz.

UKZN academics encouraged to share their insights with The Conversation Africa, an online platform.

Academics Encouraged to Contribute to The Conversation Africa

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A team from The Conversation Africa, a not-for-profit initiative that publishes daily news, comments and analysis on their website which is a collaboration between journalist and academics, recently conducted a writing workshop at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. UKZN partners with The Conversation Africa.

Dr Hamilton Pharaoh with Professor Adenrele Awotona, Organising Committee Member from the University of Massachusetts showcasing the UKZN logo on the conference banner.

Physiotherapy Lecturer Flies UKZN Flag in Rome

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UKZN Physiotherapy lecturer, Dr Hamilton Pharaoh, recently presented his post-doctoral work and chaired a session at the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies in Rome, Italy.

Professor Lawrence Berliner talks to the School of Health Sciences staff.

Scientific Fraud Thrust into the Spotlight

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‘Scientific fraud has become a major problem,’ said Editor in Chief of Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics and an Associate Editor of the Protein Journal, Professor Lawrence Berliner from the University of Denver.

Students engaging on strategies to combat femicide.

Dialogue on Femicide in Higher Education Institutions

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Student Dynamics sponsored by the eThekwini Municipality Youth Office recently hosted a dialogue on Femicide in institutions of higher learning.

UKZN participated in HEAIDS GBV Imbizo at Coastal College, Umlazi.

Seeking Solutions to the GBV Scourge

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UKZN’s HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator, Ms Nomonde Magantolo, accompanied by colleagues and 82 Peer Educators, attended the Gender Based Violence (GBV) Imbizo held at the Coastal College, Umlazi, Durban, where students engaged in an open dialogue with the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela.

Eastern Cape-based alumni and friends with UKZN representatives.

Successful Alumni Events held in the Eastern Cape

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The UKZN Alumni Relations Office co-ordinated two very successful and well attended events in the Eastern Cape earlier this month.