Sphamandla Gumede believes that charity begins at home and this outlook saw him celebrating Women’s Day differently this year. He is currently based in Empangeni, but celebrated the occasion here in Vryheid. The 33-year-old undertook a 56km run from Paulpietersburg to Vryheid in a bid to raise awareness about gender-based violence (GBV) and child abuse. […]
The Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have partnered to provide a wastewater-based early warning system for COVID-19 in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SAMRC initiated an early warning system (EWS) based on SARS-CoV-2 levels […]
It was a bittersweet moment as 21-year-old Thobile Mbatha and her twin sister Thobeka celebrated their recent graduation without their late parents. The duo lost their parents whilst studying towards their respective qualifications at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). Unlike most twin sisters, the Mbatha sisters, who hail from Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal, followed different career […]
“Throughout my years of studying, I have realised two things about our formal learning education system. The system teaches us to be employees and not employers. We are provided access to education in schools, but are we encouraged enough to be creative and innovative to invent solutions to societal issues such as the ever-mounting poverty […]
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 […]
Dr Andrew Enaifoghe graduated with a PhD in Public Administration on Tuesday, 6 July 2021. His is a story of not losing sight of one’s dreams. This dynamic young African researcher, enthusiastic presenter, avid reader, preacher and inspirational writer was born and raised in Nigeria by Mr and Mrs Enaifoghe Salami. He is the first […]
Hlengiwe Zulu became the first in her family to graduate from university. She has a diploma in commercial administration. On Tuesday, 6 July 2021, she obtained her second qualification in public administration from the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). And boy did she graduate in style- with 20 distinctions at the age of forty-six! On her […]
The annual University of Zululand (UNIZULU) graduation ceremonies, which began on Monday, 5 July 2021, are a culmination of the hard work and many years of sacrifice made by students, parents and lecturers alike. This Faculty of Arts virtual graduation session marked a joyous occasion for the Zulu royal family as Her Royal Highness (HRH) […]
Dr Joseph Lamlani Khathi lives his life with the unwavering conviction that whatever is impossible to man is surely possible to God. Considering the events of the retired teacher’s life, it is evident why he holds true to his belief. He has found himself rising above every seemingly challenging situation, all through the “grace and […]
A pair of siblings, with incredible young minds, have each bagged a doctoral qualification from the Department of Public Administration at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). Dr Daniel Nkosinathi Mlambo and Dr Victor Halalisani Mlambo are amongst hundreds of students who graduated during the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law’s virtual graduation ceremony today (Tuesday, […]
