17 September 2020
Volume: 8
Issue: 40
Highlights from the DIFF opening night.

DIFF Officially Launched during Drive-In Cinema Experience

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The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the College of Humanities was officially launched during a drive-in cinema experience at the Durban Country Club.

Professor Rozena Maart.

Cosmetic Companies Should be held Accountable for their Racist Depictions of Black Women’s Hair and Skin

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On Monday 7 September, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema asked security guards and police not to intervene against EFF members when they entered the Mall of Africa to protest outside the Clicks store.

From left: Drs John O’Malley, Karen Ferguson, and Bethany Spilde, Professor Simon Bheki Khoza and Dr Cedric Mpungose.

Taking Education to the Next Level Online During and Post COVID-19

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The College of Humanities’ webinar on Taking Education to the Next Level Online: During and Post COVID-19 Era featured Dr John O’Malley (University of Denver), Dr Karen Ferguson (Colorado State University Global) and Dr Bethany Spilde (Johnson County Community College).

Webinar presenters (from left) Dr Cristy Leask, Dr Kathryn Pillay and Professor Shaun Ruggunan.

Webinar Series on Work-Life Integration

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Employees around the world have been forced to adapt quickly to working from home during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

UKZN students and staff who are part of the programme.

Social Work Staff and Students participate in Virtual German-South Africa Conference

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Social Work lecturer, Dr Maud Mthembu is part of the Internationalisation for Building Competencies project (IFBC) which is a partnership between UKZN, Fachhochschule Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Germany and the University of Johannesburg.

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Not Yet Uhuru: Clicks Advert Exposes Racism in Advertising

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Once again, a South African company has had to apologise for a “little” racist glitch and the rainbow nation’s glitter has yet again been scattered.

UKZN alumni Ms Christen Rao and Mr Armandt van Zyl have spent the past six months teaching in China.

Teaching in China during COVID-19

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UKZN alumni Ms Christen Rao and Mr Armandt van Zyl arrived at their teaching posts in Guangdong province, China on 14 March 2020, days before the COVID-19 lockdown started in South Africa.

Seven of the current and former CAES SSS interns (clockwise from top left) Ms Cebisa Nkatu, Ms Wendy Corfe, Ms Sarah O’Connell, Mr Mzamo Zondi, Ms Claire Mondlana, Ms Janet George and Mr Rethabile Oliphant.

College Student Support Services Internship Produces Qualified Psychologists

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The Student Support Services (SSS) Division in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES) is celebrating the qualification of 10 of their former interns as psychologists, with a further four due to qualify soon.

Professor Nirmala Gopal was part of the National Skills Authority webinar series.

Humanities Academic Part of National Skills Authority Webinar

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Criminology academic Professor Nirmala Gopal of the School of Applied Human Sciences was part of the National Skills Authority (NSA) webinar series on COVID-19: Impact on Education, Skills Development and Training co-hosted by the Mail & Guardian newspaper.

Finance senior lecturer, Dr Kerry McCullough.

A Teaching and Learning Moment at Bring and Share Symposium

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Academics from the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance (SAEF) came together for a three-part virtual Bring and Share Problem-Solving Symposium to share the lessons they have learnt during the period of emergency online teaching in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.