Nhlanhla Ngcobo, raised by his Aunt from the ghettos of Durban in an impoverished village. Ngcobo (21) has completed a degree in Consumer Sciences and is currently studying towards his Honour’s postgraduate studies. He also co-owns clothing label called Versus Originals. According to Ngcobo, Versus Originals is a private black owned clothing brand. His business…
UNIZULU’s Human Resources Division recently held an event in the Library to recognise all library staff members for their contribution in ensuring that a 100% performance assessments submission rate was achieved. In 2018, UNIZULU’s Human Resources Division launched Project Blue Sky. One of the objectives of this change management intervention was to increase the level…
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted its Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards at the Umfolozi Casino and Convention Centre. The awards aim to promote, acknowledge and encourage continued excellence in teaching and learning. To achieve this, special recognition is given to academics acclaimed for their teaching practice and who have demonstrated outstanding…
The technologies that will emerge during the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) will impact on us in negative ways if we do not actively get involved in the processes of creating them in order to align their properties and functions to our needs. This was the sentiment during one of the panel discussions that took place…
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Mfanafuthi’s rise in the comedy game Ntethelelo Marvellous Memela is a 23-year-old male who was born and bred in a township called Clermont, in Durban. He is currently completing his final year in Public Relations at University of Zululand Richards bay campus. Although, Memela is currently involved in various entrepreneurial activities, he vividly remembers a…
Living with a disability in higher education institution and having to cope with the res life is never easy. Despite all the difficulties she had faced and the current ones that are unresolvable, UNIZULU student, Ntombizodwa Mabaso never let any circumstances discourage her from attaining her degree. Mabaso, is a third year Environmental planning and…
Happiness Mhlongo [20] is a final year student at University of Zululand, persuading a Diploma in Media studies. She recently decided to take her chances and enter a TV show Presenter Competition for one of South Africa’s famous morning shows called Expresso which is broadcasted on SABC 3. Mhlongo’ s lifelong dream has always been…
The 10th Humanities Social Science (HSS) Conference kicked off with a bang with Advocate Busiswe Mkhwebane, the current public protector as one of the prolific guest speakers who addressed the delegates. This three-day conference ran from Wednesday 23 October until 25 October and took place at the Meet Mekaar Resort, eMtubamtuba. Themed, ” Social Justice…
The Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) has been used as the melodic instrument to tune some cords in the society. The IKS refers to local knowledge and information that is unique to a given culture or society. This awareness includes all forms of knowledge technologies, know-how skills, practices and beliefs that enable the community to achieve…
