17 April 2019
Volume: 7
Issue: 25
Dr Donrich Thaldar (right) and PhD student Mr Bonginkosi Shozi.

School of Law Shines at Top International Conference

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Academic in the School of Law, Dr Donrich Thaldar, and PhD student, Mr Bonginkosi Shozi, represented South Africa and the University at a medical law conference hosted by the prestigious Stanford Law School in California.

Isibankwa, i-Drakensberg Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylis subviridis) simunca ushukela we-“Mbali Engabonwa” i-Guthriea capensis ebhodleleni.

Izilokazana Ezikhonze Ushukela Nemfihlo Yokuqhola “Imbali Ecashile”

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Cishe ama-90% wezimbali othembele ezilokazaneni ezifana nezinyosi namavemvane ukuzalana zande zisebenzisa imibala egqamile ukuheha lezi zilwane.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mrs Nomusa Dube-Ncube (left) with Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Humanities, Professor Nhlanhla Mkhize.

MEC Addresses Bursary and Internship Programme Recipients

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KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and UKZN alumnus, Mrs Nomusa Dube-Ncube, recently visited the University to address students funded by the Department and those hired as interns.

UKZN Research Office staff with the US delegation.

Promoting Innovation: UKZN In Conversation with Visiting US Delegation

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UKZN School of Management, IT and Governance recently hosted delegates from the United States who visited South African universities on behalf of the United States-South Africa Higher Education Network. The network was launched in May 2016 by delegation member Professor Kyle Farmbry, Dean of the Graduate School and a Professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University.

From left: Mr Niq Mhlongo, Mrs Shantha Maharaj, Ms Darniel Small, Dr Patricia Opondo, Professor Nobuhle Hlongwa, Mr Mbuso Khoza, Dr Saleem Badat, Professor Nhlanhla Mkhize, Professor Nogwaja Zulu and Ms Xoliswa Zulu.

Humanities Academics Spearhead Research Projects Through the Mellon Foundation

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Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Humanities, Professor Nhlanhla Mkhize and academics Professors Ernest Khalema, Maheshvari Naidu, Nobuhle Hlongwa and Nogwaja Zulu recently met with Dr Saleem Badat of the Andrew W Mellon Foundation to discuss their research projects that were made possible through funding from the Foundation.

Exhibition images of Quarry Road West informal settlement.

Narratives of Home and Neighbourhood Photovoice Exhibition

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The School of Built Environment and Development Studies, in partnership with the residents of Quarry Road West (QRW) informal settlement and the Urban Futures Centre at the Durban University of Technology, hosted a photovoice exhibition showcasing photographs taken by residents as part of a broader Narratives of Home and Neighbourhood: Reimagining Urban Planning Project.

Highlights from the Carpentries Instructor Training March 2019.

New Carpentries Instructors at UKZN to Run Data and Computing Skills Workshops

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Seventeen UKZN researchers were trained as carpentries instructors from 18 to 20 March. They will help organise and teach Data, Software and Library Carpentry workshops at UKZN in 2019 and beyond.

Events at the AORC training.

AORC Hosts Ombudsman Mediation Training

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The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) hosted a two-and-a-half-day training on Mediation for African Ombudsman at the Garden Court Hotel, Marine Parade, Durban.

Professor Purshottama Reddy.

UKZN Academic Attends First International Ministerial Roundtable on Public Administration

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Professor Purshottama Reddy from the School of Management, IT and Governance attended the First International Ministerial Roundtable on Public Administration in Ramallah, Palestine, from 1 to 2 April.

Mr Kwezi Mngqibisa delivered a public lecture to commemorate Human Rights Day.

Human Rights Day Commemorated at UKZN

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Seasoned conflict resolution practitioner with the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), Mr Kwezi Mngqibisa addressed students at a public lecture to commemorate Human Rights Day on the Howard College campus.

Abebesithangamini esibhunga ngeNqubo yeziNdaba zangaPhandle.

Awezombusazwe Abhunge Ngenqubo Yezangaphandle

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I-School of Social Sciences (International and Public Affairs Cluster) ngokubambisana ne-Friedrich Ebert Stiftung South Africa luhlele inkulumo-mpikiswano esihloko sithi Amaqembu ePolikiti aseNingizimu Afrika abhekene noMhlaba ngoNyaka woKhetho: Ingxoxo egxile eNqubweni wokuDlelana namaZwe angaPhandle e-Garden Court Marine Parade Hotel eThekwini.

Mr Reggie Naidoo at the Forum with Professor Kriben Pillay’s latest book.

Academic’s Latest Book Featured at Prestigious Financing Forum

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Professor Kriben Pillay’s latest book, The Survivalists: Visionary leadership for South Africa’s marginalised entrepreneurs, featured in a presentation at the recent Enterprise Finance Forum in Kempton Park, Gauteng.

Learners from UKZN’s feeder schools get exposed to Engineering career and study opportunities.

Matric Pupils Learn More About Careers in Engineering

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Recently, the School of Engineering hosted two Engineering Career Days aimed at top Mathematics and Physics Grade 12 pupils drawn from UKZN’s feeder schools. In addition, they participated in an outreach visit to disadvantaged schools in the Howick district in conjunction with the College of Health Sciences.

Head of School, Professor Mabutho Sibanda with School Academics and Team UKZN.

Alumni Recognised for Flying the UKZN Flag High

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Team UKZN, comprising of four Accounting alumni, twins Mr Steffen Wies and Mr Rudi Wies, Ms Camira Govender and Mr Tim Siepman took a walk down memory lane when they visited the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance.

Kusukela kwesokunxele: UNksz Sapna Pramjee, uNksz Naledi May namalungu enhlangano.

Umhlangano wonyaka we-Durban Alumni Association ube yimpumelelo

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Inhlangano yababengabafundi base-UKZN abazinze eThekwini, i-Durban Alumni Association, ibinomhlangano wayo nonyaka mhla ka-25 kuNdasa (March) ekhempasini i-Howard College. Emhlanganweni obe yimpumelelo, kwethulwe umbiko kaSihlalo, uMnu Robin Ralfe, kwemukelwa nombiko wezimali. Wonke amalungu eKomidi ebelikhona abuyiselwe ngo-elethu.