16 March 2020 The University’s response is guided by the nature of the virus, the national response, and the institutional context. It is common cause that Corona virus epidemic has escalated to the point where it is declared a pandemic by both the Centre of Disease Control and World Health Organization. The implications of this…
Mfanafuthi’s rise in the comedy game During Early August, UNIZULU student Mfanafuthi Ngema hosted an electrifying event, Mfanafuthi Comedy Extravaganza, at the full-to-capacity King Bhekuzulu Hall, on KwaDlangezwa campus. Mfanafuthi Ngema is a young rising star from a local community called Ezikoshi, in Mthunzini. This young rising star has become an inspiration to many as…
12 March 2020 The University of Zululand Council met with University Management on the 9th March 2020 to reflect on the unfolding developments at the University. These developments include amongst others submissions that were made to the Department of Higher Education and Training and various media publications and statements issued by identifiable as well as…
02 MARCH 2020 Due to the current acts of violence that include threats to human life, harassment, intimidation and destruction of property by students, the University Management, in consultation with the Chairperson of Council, has decided to close the KwaDlangezwa Campus of the University of Zululand with immediate effect. As a result of the closure…
02 March 2020 It is public knowledge that government has committed to fund financially needy but academically deserving students via NSFAS. The University allocated learning materials and living/food allowances to all qualifying students that were confirmed as funded by NSFAS. Living allowances are included in the food allowances for all qualifying NSFAS students as per…
NSFAS has made a final determination that it will fund about 12 000 students at the University. These students have met the required academic performance. Students that have failed to show good academic progress have accordingly been excluded. The University has no authority or control on how NSFAS run its affairs. The University is governed by…
02 MARCH 2020 It has come to our attention that students are planning to strike today due to various issues, amongst others, the SRC Administrator matter, the SRC budget for postgraduate students, security for students living off campus and increment of societies’ budget. It is disappointing that the SRC Administrator issue continues to be raised…
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Writing Centre, a unit under the Teaching and Learning Centre, appointed a group of 17 student assistants in January 2020 to augment the day-to-day services provided by the staff in the centre. Of the total number of assistants, 15 will service the KwaDlangezwa Campus while the remaining two will service…
In order to produce leaders who will help improve the state of the country, institutions of higher learning need to be cognisant of the critical role they play in shaping society and thus take their rightful position. This was the view of Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane, human rights activist and Chief Executive Officer of the South…
Yanelisa Menzangabom, a final year University of Zululand (UNIZULU) LLB student recently became a recipient of the Study of the United for Student Stated Institute for Students Leaders on Civic Engagement. The Programme took place from January 4 to February 8, 2020. This Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders was a five-to-six-week…
