02 April 2020
Volume: 8
Issue: 9
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Leading Change: COVID-19

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While the world looks for leadership during the outbreak of COVID-19, South Africans need not look far, as all our political leaders showed up, showed support and rallied behind the very adaptable ANC government.

Professor Mosa Moshabela and Dr Richard Lessells are part of the UKZN COVID-19 team.

OPINION: Four Reasons to be Hopeful about South Africa’s Coronavirus Testing Plan

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South Africa stands at a crossroads in the fight against the new coronavirus — and winning the battle will hinge on the decisions we make now about how quickly and how broadly we begin to test for the virus.

Education student, Ms Phakamile Mazibuko, attended a Commonwealth Futures Workshop.

Education Student Attends Commonwealth Futures Workshop

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Master’s in Education student, Ms Phakamile Mazibuko, recently attended the Commonwealth Futures Workshop hosted by the Durban University of Technology in collaboration with the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Commonwealth Secretariat and the British Council.

Education student, Mr Lihle Mbatha.

Humanities Student Part of Education App Development

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Education student at UKZN, Mr Lihle Mbatha, is a member of a team that is developing an innovative Education App packed with educational resources for all subjects that is targeted at high school learners.

Facilitators and student entrepreneurs at the InQubate workshop.

UKZN’s InQubate Hosts Training Camp for Intervarsity Competition

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Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) is hosting its second annual national Entrepreneurship Intervarsity Competition in 2020.

The late Professor Gita Ramjee, UKZN alumna and respected HIV researcher.

UKZN Alumna Passes on Following COVID-19 Related Complications

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The University of KwaZulu-Natal joined the research fraternity and fellow South Africans in mourning the loss of UKZN world-renowned HIV scientist and researcher, Professor Gita Ramjee.

UKZN staff have access to 24-hour telephonic counselling as part of the University’s Employee Wellness Programme.

Emotional Support During COVID-19 #Lockdown Just a Phone Call Away

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The effects of COVID-19 are far-reaching and this unprecedented global crisis may affect us physically and financially, and can impact our emotional wellbeing.

Data@breakfast moved online in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Data@breakfast Goes Online to Share Info on COVID-19

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It was a logical step for UKZN Pro Vice-Chancellor for Big Data and Informatics, Professor Francesco Petruccione, to turn to the online world so as to continue with his monthly data@breakfast seminar series during the national COVID-19 lockdown.

Professor Muthoni Masinde and Dr Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi during their interviews with CNN.

International Women’s Day Feature Hones in on Drought Early Warning Systems

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A feature filmed by CNN on UKZN’s Pietermaritzburg campus in celebration of International Women’s Day focused on a drought prediction tool developed by Professor Muthoni Masinde from the Central University of Technology.