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Tribute to Dr. Sibongile Khumalo (24 September 1957 – 28 January 2021)

Tribute to Dr. Sibongile Khumalo (24 September 1957 – 28 January 2021)

Barely a few days ago, Prof Masoga, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and I were going through our yearly plan, and we spent a few minutes chatting about how we are going to host the Khabi Mngoma Memorial Lecture. We both agreed we needed to get in touch with Mme Sibongile, as I […]

Support Staff Recognised by Vice-Chancellor for Work Excellence

Support Staff Recognised by Vice-Chancellor for Work Excellence

It was a day of jubilee at the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) KwaDlangezwa Campus where University Vice-Chancellor Professor Xoliswa Mtose hosted the annual Vice-Chancellor Appreciation Awards in the Council Chambers. The awards were held to honour UNIZULU support staff who have performed outstandingly in their respective disciplines. This year, 20 support staff members were acknowledged […]

Leadership in Perilous Times

Leadership in Perilous Times

University of Zululand (UNIZULU) students were offered some pearls of wisdom regarding leadership skills and qualities by Advocate Thembi Bokako during a recent student webinar titled “Leadership in Perilous Times”. Adv. Bokako, who is an alumna of the university, was invited as the guest speaker. Outlining the purpose of the day, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Support […]

Discovery of Proteins to Fight Parasitic Disease

Discovery of Proteins to Fight Parasitic Disease

Researchers at  the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)   have collaborated on research that details their discovery of three new classes of detoxification proteins from a human pathogen that causes a serious gastrointestinal disease. Professor Khajamohiddin Syed from UNIZULU and Dr Thandeka Khoza from UKZN and conceived of this research after […]

Students to benefit from UNIZULU and Rosatom & Schelkovo Agrohim MOU

Students to benefit from UNIZULU and Rosatom & Schelkovo Agrohim MOU

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Russian based agricultural company Schelkovo Agrohim and nuclear energy company Rosatom with a view of breeding a cohort of graduates with a specialised skillset that is relevant for the science, technology and agricultural sectors. To append the signatures on behalf of the two […]