August 2019

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August 2019

Month: August 2019

Academics’ Book Suggests Potential Benefits of Recycling Waste for Construction Use

Academics’ Book Suggests Potential Benefits of Recycling Waste for Construction Use

Two academics from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) have published an academic book that analyses the current waste management challenges in the country and proposes potential solutions that can have a positive spin for the construction industry. Waste-to-Profit Volume 2 was published last month (June) and is authored by Dr […]

Lawyering and Social Justice in the 21st century

Lawyering and Social Justice in the 21st century

On Friday the 26 July 2019 the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law under the department of Law hosted the Public lecture by eminent Justice Leona Theron. The lecture took place in the Arts auditorium. This gathering saw a huge attendance of the law students. The program included an opening address by UNIZULU’s Head of […]

Academic’s Paper Lauded Internationally

Academic’s Paper Lauded Internationally

A University of Zululand (UNIZULU) academic’s probe into the current experiences of lecturers in South African technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges post-apartheid has recently earned her recognition in a reputable international journal. Dr Zanele Buthelezi, a lecturer in the Department of African Languages and Culture, was named Runner-up for the Paper of […]

Incorporating value systems in research

Incorporating value systems in research

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), through its Community Engagement office, held a three-day workshop last week which was aimed at capacitating staff with appropriate community engagement skills and principles of community-based research (CBR). Held at the Bon Hotel in Empangeni, the workshop was centred around participation in and execution of CBR. The topics of discussion […]