Puseletso Molefe graduated with a Bachelor of Education on Thursday, 10 December 2020 at the iconic Bhekuzulu Hall. She drew the inspiration of becoming a teacher from her two aunts who are teachers as well as her high school teachers. The patience with which they dealt with their learners and the love they expressed to…
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…
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…
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,…
“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…
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,…
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….
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) had the pleasure of honouring media personality, motivational speaker and medical underwriter Criselda Kananda with a doctoral degree in social work at its King Bhekuzulu Hall on Monday, 7 December 2020. The conferment occurred on day one of the weeklong 2020 graduation ceremonies. A holistic wellness champion well known for…
From birth, life has thrown constant health challenges on 28-year-old Ntombizodwa Mabaso, yet each time, she has fought back and emerged triumphant. On Monday, 7 December 2020, her resilience paid off as she was conferred with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Development during the third session of the Faculty of Arts graduation…
After a year of commemorating its anniversary, the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is closing its sixtieth chapter with a loud bang as it prepares to officially open its new engineering department in which two recently launched programmes will be offered starting from January 2021. The programmes are the four-year Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering…
