Scientifically, we refer to physical wellness as physical fitness which may be defined as the ability of our body systems to work together efficiently to allow one to perform daily activities. Today’s society is obsessed with being thin and we… Read More
Sasol Foundation and Sifiso EdTech Launch Robotics Lab at UNIZULU Science Centre
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Science Centre, rated as one of the best in Africa, now boasts a new robotics laboratory which has been sponsored by Sasol Foundation in partnership with Sifiso Edtech, a company founded by Sizwe Nxasana and… Read More
Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The United Nations’ 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science is commemorated on 11 February. Women are the greatest resource any country has. Providing encouragement and opportunity for girls and women in science is one the most powerful… Read More
Aspirant Computer Scientist Delighted to Join UNIZULU’s Student Cohort
Tumelo Mtshali, a 19-year-old who went to Sarel Cilliers Hoërskool in Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal, has chosen to embark on his journey towards becoming a computer scientist with the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). The first-time entering student enrolled for a Bachelor of… Read More
Dladla Triumphs Over Health Challenges and Makes BSc Cut
Along with counts of students who sprang to register for various programmes at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), Ntandoyenkosi Sphesonke Dladla from Mtubatuba was one of the first FTENs (first-time entering students) to be officially registered at the university. He… Read More
Top Engineering FTEN Plans to Continue on Path of Greatness
Slungile Ncwane is an 18-year-old top achiever from Sivelile Junior Secondary School in Umkhanya, KwaZulu-Natal. She attained a staggering sum of 40 points in her matric. The go-getter secured herself space to study at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) and… Read More
UNIZULU’s Prof Revaprasadu Counted Among World’s Top 2% Researchers
Professor Neerish Revaprasadu, an acclaimed productive nanomaterials researcher and senior professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), is now among the world’s top 2% researchers, according to Stanford University’s newly released World’s Top 2% Scientists list.… Read More
Ethnomedicine debate
The UNIZULU Students’ Debate recently hosted by the Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering (FSA&E). It was not just a mere debate but it was transforming thinking and reasoning on arguments that might be taken for granted about the Ethnomedicine… Read More
OPINION PIECE: Cyber Security
Cybersecurity is the method and set of tools used to defend electronic systems, communication systems, software platforms, and sensitive information against online threats. The word “cyber-attacks” is generic and refers to many different things, but some of the most well-known… Read More
UNIZULU Research Discovery of Vegetable Oil in Indigenous Plants Attracts Interest from KZN EDTEA
The Department of Agriculture at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted a site visit with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KZN EDTEA) to assess the progress of the UNIZULU Technology Transfer Fund Project. The… Read More