Psychiatry Registrar, Dr Thejini Naidoo.A study by UKZN’s Dr Thejini Naidoo, a Psychiatry Registrar based at King Edward VIII Hospital, found a high prevalence of burnout, anxiety and depression amongst medical doctors in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
From top left clockwise: Professor Nirmala Gopal, Professor Mzikazi Nduna, Dr Ephraim Sibanyoni and Dr Amira Paripurna.Click here for isiZulu version
The College of Humanities’ webinar on Conceptualisation, Implications and Patterns of Femicide during COVID-19 and preventative measures featured Professor Mzikazi Nduna (Wits University) and Dr Amira Paripurna (Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia).
UKZN alumnus, Mr Zakes Bantwini.Click here for isiZulu version
House musician and UKZN alumnus Mr Zakes Bantwini recently visited Ubuntu Pathways in Port Elizabeth’s Zwide Township to hand over his donation of royalties from his collaboration with global American Singer Lauv in which Bantwini remixed the Modern Loneliness single.
Professor Tulio de Oliveira (right) and Ms Gugu Mkhize presented a webinar on SPARK South Africa to representatives of government, industry and academics.The KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) and biotechnology incubator, BioDurban have launched the SPARK South Africa programme, which will see R1.3 million distributed annually as seed funding to develop new business and translational science start-ups.
UKZN alumnus, Mrs Siphokazi Pearl Mahapa.Click here for isiZulu version
Bachelor of Optometry alumnus Mrs Siphokazi Pearl Mahapa owns two optometry practices in Gauteng’s suburbs of Randburg and Midrand… and plans to open more!
UKZN Professor of Applied Statistics, Temesgen Zewotir.Professor of Applied Statistics in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (SMSCS), Temesgen Zewotir, has established himself as a top researcher and a developer of young talent in the Discipline of Statistics as he pursues research and training in Data Science and Applied Statistics.
High-achieving Accounting students who received awards at the ceremony.Top achieving students in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance were recognised for their academic excellence at the annual UKZN-SAICA Students’ Awards Ceremony. The virtual prize giving saw 47 awards being bestowed on first, second and third-year and postgraduate students in various categories.
UKZN Drama student, Ms Nomthandazo “Tee” Xaba.Click here for isiZulu version
UKZN Drama student and former Idols SA season 13 and My Kitchen Rules contestant, Ms Nomthandazo “Tee” Xaba has landed a role in South Africa’s leading daily drama, Uzalo.
Social entrepreneurs who are part of the 2020 Champions cohort.The Graduate School of Business and Leadership’s (GSB&L) Regional Local Economic Development Initiative celebrated the success of its Champions Programme as 10 social entrepreneurs showcased how their entrepreneurial ventures are benefiting their communities.
Professor Julia Botha published a book titled: Master the Mystery of Medicines.UKZN Emeritus Professor Julia Botha’s book, Master the Mystery of Medicines (Understanding Pharmacology) aims to make pharmacology more accessible to Medical students.
Ms Danielle le Brasse (left) and Ms Jenna Saxby (student) intervene with client, Ms Smangele Mpathi who has a “spastic” hand.In collaboration with Durban Green Corridors, final-year Occupational Therapy students at UKZN offer wellness programmes, rehabilitation, developmental milestones and educational programmes at the Inanda Wilderness Park in Durban.
Human Resources Management lecturer, Dr Ashika Maharaj (left) and Master’s of Commerce graduate, Ms Suman Dayanand.Senior lecturer in Human Resources Management, Dr Ashika Maharaj and Master’s of Commerce graduate Ms Suman Dayanand presented a paper titled The Role of Social Media as a tool for recruitment from the perspective of HR practitioners, at the 6th International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics (ICBMD).
UKZN Medical student, Mr Mohamed Hoosen Suleman.Second-year Medical student, Mr Mohamed Hoosen Suleman has joined the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association’s (IFMSA) Small Working Group (SWG) to drive the campaign for World Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
