23 April 2021
Volume: 9
Issue: 12
Major General Ntshavheni Maphaha has been appointed Surgeon General in the SANDF.

UKZN Medical Alumnus Appointed SANDF Surgeon General

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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the new leadership of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on 14 April.

Professor Kevin Durrheim.

NRF A-rating for Humanities Academic

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Psychology Professor in the School of Applied Human Sciences, Kevin Durrheim has been awarded an A-rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF).

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Plan S, QA2020 and Open Science

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‘Plan S is a grand plan, but the devil is in the detail,’ says Professor Robin Crewe of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).

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Khuluma isiZulu with UEL!

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UKZN Extended Learning (UEL) hosted delegates from UKZN’s College of Health Sciences for a Basic isiZulu short course on 30 March.

Mr Mohamed Sahib.

Microsoft Accessibility Features Demo for Improved Remote Teaching and Learning

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UKZN’s School of Management, Information Technology and Governance in partnership with Microsoft South Africa hosted a virtual Microsoft accessibility features demo to assist students and academics with distance learning, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UKZN Jazz lecturer, Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane celebrates International Jazz Day in Cape Town.

UKZN Jazz Lecturer Set to Perform in Cape Town

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UKZN Jazz lecturer Mr Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane will be performing at two cosmopolitan venues around Cape Town; AllianceFrançaise on Friday, 30 April and Jazz in The Native Yards on Sunday 1 May alongside some of the most well-known Cape Town musicians, Shaun Johannes on double bass, Bonolo Nkoane on drums, Nono Nkoane on vocals, and Buddy Wells on saxophone and flute.

Chief Economist and Head of Research for the Standard Bank Group, Mr Goolam Ballim.

Webinar Explores SA’s Economic Stability Beyond 2021

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The UKZN Foundation’s webinar on South Africa’s economic future beyond COVID-19 was addressed by Chief Economist and Head of Research for the Standard Bank Group, Mr Goolam Ballim.

From left: Ms Jetaria Moodley, Ms Zen Olivier, Mr Kiash Baldeo, Mr Kganya Molefe and Mr Akhil Harrydhasret.

College of Law and Management Studies Top Choice for High Flying Matric Students

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KwaZulu-Natal’s top achievers in the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric exams Ms Jetaria Moodley, Ms Zen Olivier, Mr Kiash Baldeo, Mr Keshav Govender, Mr Kganya Molefe and Mr Akhil Harrydhasret have joined UKZN’s College of Law and Management Studies.

Education student, Ms Jennifer Sheokarah with her children’s book.

Education Student launches her First Children’s Book

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PhD candidate in Education, Ms Jennifer Sheokarah has launched her first children’s book: The Abandoned Bicycle.

Jazz lecturer, Mr Neil Gonsalves.

UKZN Jazz Lecturer Launches New Album

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Jazz lecturer in the School of Arts and Durban-based composer, pianist and educator, Mr Neil Gonsalves has released a new record, Blessings and Blues. The album is available on all digital platforms and already has two singles Southern Migration and Let’s Do It Again.

Professor Vannie Naidoo.

UKZN Professor Addresses AAU Webinar on Quality Assurance and Digitalisation

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Professor Vannie Naidoo from the School of Management, Information Technology and Governance was invited to be a resource speaker at the Association of African Universities (AAU) East Africa Regional Office virtual workshop on Quality Assurance and Digitalisation on 1 April this month.

From left: Mr Siphiwe Mqadi, Mr Jabulani C Nyawo, and Mr Siyanda Kheswa.

Transforming UKZN’s Academic Sector

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As part of its quest to be the Premier University of African Scholarship, UKZN developed the Accelerated Academic Development Programme (AADP).

Dean and Head of School, Professor Managay Reddi and first-year students in 2019.

First-Year Law Students Pledge Commitment to Legal Career

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‘Our mission as a Law School is to produce graduates with the skills, knowledge and values required to perform successfully in the profession and become leaders and visionaries in broader society.’