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OPINION PIECE: International Literacy Day

OPINION PIECE: International Literacy Day

Literacy can be broadly defined as having adequate competencies in reading and writing to enable one to communicate effectively in a broad array of situations. It is the bedrock upon which lifelong learning is constructed. Whilst traditionally literacy has been construed as a set of reading, writing and numeracy skills, in current societies literacy has […]

The communication and adoption of Indigenous Knowledge and African ethical approaches during the vaccination drive for COVID-19 in South Africa

The communication and adoption of Indigenous Knowledge and African ethical approaches during the vaccination drive for COVID-19 in South Africa

The faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted a Vice Chancellor’s webinar themed: “The communication and adoption of Indigenous Knowledge and African ethical approaches during the vaccination drive for COVID-19 in South Africa”. Dr Toyin Adetiba, the lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Studies facilitated the […]

UNIZULU Hosts Two-Day World Powerlifting Congress 2022

UNIZULU Hosts Two-Day World Powerlifting Congress 2022

The University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Department of Sport Science hosted the two-day World Powerlifting Congress South African Championships 2022 at the Richards Bay Campus from 26 to 27 August 2022. Powerlifting is a muscle sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts, squats, bench press, and deadlift. It involves the athlete […]

UNIZULU Hosts Virtual Workshop on Science Research and Entrepreneurship

UNIZULU Hosts Virtual Workshop on Science Research and Entrepreneurship

The University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering recently hosted a virtual workshop on science research and entrepreneurship. The event was titled Bio Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Medical and Life Sciences: The future is bright and exciting. The virtual workshop was presented by Professor Michael Wallach, who is a director of […]

Leadership Workshop for Nurse Managers’ Around KwaZulu-Natal

Leadership Workshop for Nurse Managers’ Around KwaZulu-Natal

The Department of Nursing Science at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted a leadership workshop of nurse managers around KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Themed: Resilient Leadership: Learning from Crisis”. The workshop was birthed in 2019, before covid-19. The first workshop was conducted In Pietermaritzburg (PMB) for the Southern side of KZN, this is the second workshop […]

All Rise! In the Halls of Justice the Only Justice is in the Halls of UNIZULU

All Rise! In the Halls of Justice the Only Justice is in the Halls of UNIZULU

The University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Department of Law in conjunction with the Law Students Council (LSC) held the first Law Firms Visit. The event took place on 25 August 2022 at UNIZULU’s Gcabashe Chapel. It served as a career fair for LLB students as they were armed with essential tools to utilise in the industry. […]

Tenacious Future Accountants and Auditors Empowered During Career Day

Tenacious Future Accountants and Auditors Empowered During Career Day

The Department of Accounting and Auditing at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), KwaDlangezwa Campus recently hosted a career day for its first, second, and final-year students. This career day was aimed at capacitating students in terms of the relevant knowledge and acumen they would need in the accounting and auditing fields. Different keynotes gave the […]

Land is living, water is life and women are both combined

Land is living, water is life and women are both combined

Women are like land and water to me. You can’t separate the two. Without land; there’s no living and Without water; there’s no life. Until women are seen as these sources, respected and placed in position of leadership. Mother earth will continue suffering. We need to realize a world where women’s place is not in […]

UNIZULU’S LEARNING AND WRITING CENTRE HOSTS ITS 4th ANNUAL CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION

UNIZULU’S LEARNING AND WRITING CENTRE HOSTS ITS 4th ANNUAL CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION

The fourth Annual Creative Writing Competition recently took place at the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Learning and Writing Centre. Professor Sewela Mabusela, the director of the Teaching and Learning Centre, welcomed the attendees to the remarkable event. The first session of the event included the welcoming, introduction of the guests and judges, address by Professor […]

Dr Reddy’s message for the Women’s Month

Dr Reddy’s message for the Women’s Month

Genuine role model women are not concerned about having a superficial impact or about being popular or wearing the most liked person badge.  Rather, they understand the difference between leaving behind an inheritance or a legacy.  Why leave an inheritance when it fades away with time. Or when it is all spent – then there […]