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Month: December 2017

UNIZULU Academics Break New Ground Through Books

UNIZULU Academics Break New Ground Through Books

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) celebrates two of its academics in the Faculty of Arts; Professor Catherine Addison and Khenani Makhoba who have broken new ground as the first individuals to publish books in their chosen genres. Prof Addison, a Full Professor in the Department of English, published her debut book in September.  Titled: A […]

UNIZULU Academic Breaks New Ground Through Book

UNIZULU Academic Breaks New Ground Through Book

Media statement by Gcina Nhleko, Director: Communications and Marketing at the University of Zululand The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) celebrates its academic in the Faculty of Arts, Mr Khenani Makhoba, who has broken new ground as the first individual to publish a book in his chosen genre in IsiZulu. Makhoba is a prolific columnist and […]

Cultivating Leadership

Cultivating Leadership

The University of Zululand recently recognised its staff members who completed the University Leadership Development Programme during an awards ceremony held on Friday last week (8 December 2017) at the King Bhekuzulu Hall, KwaDlangezwa Campus. Facilitated by University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), the annual University Leadership Development Programme was taken by 29 UNIZULU staff […]

Strengthening Coastal Resource Management

Strengthening Coastal Resource Management

The 10th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Scientific Symposium was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where social and natural scientists converged in order to strengthen multi and trans-disciplinary research for sustainable management of the coastal and marine environment. The University of Zululand was represented by Professor Leon Vivier, Acting Dean in the Faculty of […]

Honouring Staff Loyalty and Longevity

Honouring Staff Loyalty and Longevity

The University of Zululand values staff loyalty and recognises the fact that long service brings about lasting contributions to an organisation. It was against this backdrop that the University of Zululand held its annual Long Service Awards at the King Bhekuzulu Hall, KwaDlangezwa Campus, yesterday (6 December 2017) in acknowledgement and appreciation of the contribution […]

UNIZULU Graduate Gets Sweet SA Seat

UNIZULU Graduate Gets Sweet SA Seat

Effective immediately, former Zululander Mpho Makwana will head up Illovo Sugar South Africa (Illovo SA), after being appointed as the new Board Chairperson. Educated at the University of Zululand, it is Makwana’s public and private sector experience that are key for the next phase of Illovo SA’s growth. Among other qualifications, Makwana holds a Bachelor […]

UNIZULU’s CMD Team Wins at MACE

UNIZULU’s CMD Team Wins at MACE

The common notion that denotes a picture being worth a thousand words was confirmed last night (Thursday, 30 November 2017) during the Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education (MACE) Excellence Awards, when the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Communications and Marketing Division (CMD) scooped an award for its excellence in news photography skills. MACE is an […]