UKZN suspends 2021 reopening

The University of KwaZulu-Natal has postponed the reopening of its campuses on 4 January 2021.

The district municipalities where our campuses are located has been declared COVID-19 hotspots and hence our campuses will remain closed for all on-campus activities (excluding essential services) until 18 January 2021. It is hoped that further directives would be advised from the President of the Republic and the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

Staff and students are advised that all 2021 registration processes commence on 18 January 2021 and must be completed online and from remote locations. Registration services and/or registration assistance are unavailable on campus.

Since 27 March 2020 national lockdown, the University has explored different methodologies for ensuring that staff and students are able to access campuses as safely as possible and for incorporating the mitigation of health and safety risks into the daily life and work of the University.

All academic activities will remain online; data will continue to be provided as before.

The College of Health Sciences students will be advised by their Deputy Vice-Chancellors and Deans of their prioritised return. 

All College DVCs and Deans will advise their students about catch-up programmes and make appropriate arrangements for support. All non-essential services staff will continue to work remotely.