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…
This serves as a formal notice to all UNIZULU Students that Management, in consultation with the Chairperson of Council, the Minister of Higher Education and Training and Science and Technology and other relevant stakeholders has resolved to close the Kwa-Dlangezwa campus in light of the current violent student protests at the campus. The risk assessment suggests that failure to do…
The University Management has received with shock and sadness the news on the shooting of one of the students on Saturday in an off-campus unaccredited rented accommodation. The University dispatched the Senior Health personnel to attend to the student and he is currently in hospital receiving further medical attention. The student is in a stable…
MEDIA RELEASE UNIZULU GRADUATION CEREMONIES A BEACON OF HIGHLIGHTS SHOWCASING STUDENTS SUCCESS The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) graduation ceremonies commenced on Monday, 13 May and the final session will be on Friday, at 2pm and they are a showcase of positive student platform and excellence in the student walk journey of success. In a distinguished…
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) will be hosting a first-of-its-kind edutainment festival on Sunday, 5 May at its King Bhekuzulu Hall in the KwaDlangezwa Campus. The event will afford emerging entrepreneurs, in and around the KwaDlangezwa area, who are involved in agriculture, arts and crafts as well as hospitality among other fields, an opportunity to…
27 February 2019 The University management had several engagements with the SRC administrator (Ms N Zulu) about the resuming of academic activities and the payment of NSFAS allowances for the rest of 2019. A decision was taken that academic activities at the University of Zululand will resume on Monday 4 March 2019. Management is still…
18 February 2019 Due to violent activities on and off campus last night and today at the University, all students are required to vacate both campuses in KwaDlangezwa and Richards Bay. All students by 3pm this afternoon are compelled to remove all their belongings from the residences and vacate the premises. No student will be…
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has commended the University of Zululand (UniZulu) for suspending the SRC (Student Representative Council) members who are accused of misconduct at a private property. Students are alleged to have looted Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf and Spa Resort during a strategic planning workshop. The Chairperson…
The tragic death of Professor Gregory Kamwendo has underscored several ugly truths about South Africa, starting with the uncomfortable reality that crime affects the entire community even the academia which in the past was a respected and esteemed space for critical engagement. The ongoing reports on the murder of the late Prof Gregory Kamwendo, the…
