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ROBBEN ISLAND TO WALL STREET AUTHOR CONFERRED WITH AN HONORARY DOCTORATE IN ECONOMICS

ROBBEN ISLAND TO WALL STREET AUTHOR CONFERRED WITH AN HONORARY DOCTORATE IN ECONOMICS

The University of Zululand bestowed an honorary doctorate in Economics to Mr Gaby Magomola on Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at the KwaDlangezwa Campus. Mr Magomola is the Director of Development Bank of Southern Africa, and is one of South Africa’s respected business leaders, an ex-banker and author. He has also been at the forefront of […]

Botany Student Recognised for Excellent Oral Presentation

Botany Student Recognised for Excellent Oral Presentation

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is celebrating with Xolisile Sibiya, a master’s Botany student, who scooped second position for an oral presentation in the Agricultural Research Council ARC-Tropical and Subtropical Crops (ARC-TSC) Research Open Day. ARC is a premier science institution that conducts research with partners, develops human capital and fosters innovation in support of […]

Siyanda Mabutho Dominic Manqele

Siyanda Mabutho Dominic Manqele

Mr Siyanda Mabutho Dominic Manqele, a UNIZULU alumnus, is having a second spell as a UNIZULU employee. Siyanda has recently re-joined the University of Zululand as a manager I Research Ethics and postgraduate studies. Siyanda Manqele was born in Hlabisa in October 1989. He started his primary education at Malusi Omuhle Catholic school in Hlabisa […]

Dr Dumisani Mncube

Dr Dumisani Mncube

Dr Dumisani Mncube was born in 1974 in Nqutu in an area know as Mvunyane. On matriculating he enrolled at UNIZULU and in 1999 obtained a BSc degree, majoring in Maths and Science. In the year2000 he obtained an Honours degree. Not easily satisfied with his qualifications, Dr Mncube continued to study and among his […]

Thembelihle Brightness Madondo

Thembelihle Brightness Madondo

Thembelihle Brightness Madondo, fondly known as Lihle was born in 1969 in the township of Umlazi situated 22km south of Durban. In KZN. Lihle always dreamt of being a doctor and when she passed matric with good results in Maths and Science, pursuing her childhood dream was only logical. Unfortunately, this dream was to be […]

Dr Nonhlanhla Myeni

Dr Nonhlanhla Myeni

From Hlabisa to UNIZULU by bus The story of Dr Nonhlanhla Myeni a UNIZULU alumnus is truly amazing and certainly inspiring. Nonhlanhla was born in Hlabisa, a town in the in the district of uMkhanyakude. She completed her matric education in one of the local schools and headed to UNIZULU to further her education albeit, […]

Dr HLENGIWE ROMUALDA MHLONGO

Dr HLENGIWE ROMUALDA MHLONGO

Dr Hlengiwe Romualda Mhlongo was born on 23 May 1959, at Enyezane reserve, a place between Eshowe and Gingindlovu in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. She is a senior lecturer and Head of the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies in the Faculty of Education at the University of Zululand.   EDUCATION HISTORY Dr Mhlongo went […]

Mhlungu’s Quest for Success in Media Field

Mhlungu’s Quest for Success in Media Field

As a child, 22-year-old Anathi Mhlungu had a fascination with the world of media- from television broadcasting to the captivating art of filmmaking. When she discovered how great of a communicator she was in high school, there was not even a shred of doubt which career path she would follow after matriculating. In 2018, her […]