UKZN secures a rapid tester for Covid-19
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 1, 2020
The College of Health Sciences (CHS) at UKZN has secured an advanced instrument called the ILEX Genehecker (ultra-fast pcr) valued at $10 000 to conduct rapid testing for Covid-19. The instrument was donated by the Gift of the Givers following a request made by UKZN researchers, Professor Anil Chuturgoon,... Read more
It is June 2020, and since the country’s national lockdown, major transformation in the way we teach and learn at UKZN has been triggered and fast-tracked by COVID 19. We have noticed how “Online learning is catalysing a pedagogical shift in how we teach and learn. There is a... Read more
UKZN academic is youngest SARChI Chair in Inclusive Cities
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 19, 2020
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Lecturer, Professor Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu (35), was recently appointed as the first SARChI Chair in Inclusive Cities in South Africa. The Chair is co-funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and South African Cities Network. This is also the first Chair in the Built Environment Cluster... Read more
UKZN Student hosts podcast called Unravel
AchieversKwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 17, 2020
The University of KwaZulu-Natal`s (UKZN) Drama and Media studies student Ms Nokuthula Khwela hosts her own podcast called Unravel on Spotify and Captive FM that aims at addressing societal challenges that she feels is constantly swept under the rug. Since being on the airwaves in just over two weeks,... Read more
The macroeconomics impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in SA
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 12, 2020
Compiled by: Christian Tipoy, Ntokozo Nzimande, Malibongwe Nyathi, Harold Ngalawa, Simiso Msomi and Adebayo Kutu on behalf of the Macroeconomics Research Unit, UKZN South Africa should not have undertaken a wholesale one-size-fits-all lockdown of the economy that commenced on 26 March 2020 in response to the spread of the... Read more
PhD Explores Ethical and Legal Issues Associated with the Use of Preimplantation Genetic Testing
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 8, 2020
Legal academic Dr Sheetal Soni’s mission as an expert in Bioethics, Medical and Reproductive Technology Law is to explore how law and science can work together to address complex issues in this niche field. Her PhD study, Spare-part Sisters and Bred-to-order Brothers: an Ethical and Legal Analysis of Preimplantation... Read more
Father and Son Celebrate Graduation Together
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 4, 2020
Dane Arumugam and his son, Jadrian, will both receive postgraduate degrees at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) 2020 virtual graduation ceremony. Arumugam, who is the Finance Manager at UKZN’s College of Humanities, completed a PhD in Higher Education and Jadrian, an Honours degree in Industrial Psychology. Jadrian says his... Read more
Graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree with Economics and Marketing majors is a step in the right direction for Estcourt-born songwriter, guitarist and YouTuber, Angel Mazibuko. While the love of music was ignited by her parents at an early age, she felt it was important to pursue Business... Read more
Stroke Survivor to Graduate with Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 3, 2020
Displaying resilience in the face of adversity – In spite of suffering a stroke that paralysed the left side of her body, Ms Nokubonga Sithole went on to complete her studies and will graduate with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal today. Sithole was... Read more
Microbiology PhD graduate examines risks arising from pit latrines
University of KwaZulu-Natal June 2, 2020
Dr Lorika Beukes, a principal microscopy technician at UKZN’s Microscopy and Microanalysis Unit (MMU), has received her PhD in Microbiology for her investigation of the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria present in pit latrine faecal sludge and the presence of bacterial contamination on household surfaces after manual pit latrine... Read more
