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Month: December 2020

Possible Patent Registration for Dr Mohomane’s Eco-friendly Brick

Possible Patent Registration for Dr Mohomane’s Eco-friendly Brick

Growing up in QwaQwa in the Free State, Dr Samson Mohomane (36) was always fascinated by science. The question of how certain aspects of life come about intrigued him. That was until he entered high school, where learned that chemistry was the fundamental science of nature. “I learned that without chemistry, it would be difficult […]

Buhle Living Her Dream of Being a Teacher

Buhle Living Her Dream of Being a Teacher

Trusting in George Washington Carver’s quotes like “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom”, Buhle Nonhlanhla Mpontshane from KwaPhaweni, a remote area in Jozini located in the UMkhanyakude District, made it in spite of the hardships she experienced. On Wednesday, 9 December 2020, Mpontshane was conferred with a Bachelor of Education […]

Double Celebration for Identical Twin Sisters’ Family

Double Celebration for Identical Twin Sisters’ Family

It was a double celebration for the Nsibande family on Tuesday, 8 December 2020, when twin sisters Ntando and Nothando Nsibande graduated at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). The duo may be identical but when it came to careers, their individualism shone through. Ntando graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Geography and Tourism, […]

Mbatha Contradicting All Odds

Mbatha Contradicting All Odds

“It feels like a miracle,” Ulundi-born Anele Mbatha said on graduating despite his health challenges. Mbatha graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Further Education and Training) on Wednesday, 9 December 2020. He decided to study at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) since it is closest to home. It was going to be easy for his […]

Music Producer Lindelani Mkhize Honoured

Music Producer Lindelani Mkhize Honoured

Lindelani Mkhize has been honoured with an honorary doctorate of Philosophy in Community development by the University of Zululand. The renowned music producer and entrepreneur is well known for his work with jazz, afro-pop, kwaito and gospel. His legacy is embedded in performance cultures, theatres and learning spaces across the globe where music is studied, […]

Makitle Twins Ready to Take Centrestage

Makitle Twins Ready to Take Centrestage

The world has marvelled at the impeccable fashion sense of the Olsen twins, been enthralled by the Mowry twins who gave us one of the best sitcoms of the 90s- “Sister, Sister”- and now, it needs to prepare for Tsidi and Tsidiso Makitle who intend to disrupt the acting industry one line at a time. […]