Talking MPC with Dr Brooks

The Department of Mathematical Sciences in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering recently hosted a webinar during which Dr Kevin Brooks gave a talk entitled: “All models are wrong but some are useful – Model Predictive Control (MPC) in… Read More

Sweet Victory for a Superb Supervisor

University of Zululand (UNIZULU) academic Dr Inocent Moyo, Head of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has stood out as the supervisor with the highest number of graduates in the Faculty of Arts this year. He had a total… Read More

Puleng Nontobeko Biyela

Date & Place of birth    :              The 7th of January 1986 at Empangeni. I grew up at eNseleni Study History                  :              In 2003, Biyela  obtained her  senior certificate with merit at John Ross College. In 2007, she completed her… Read More

Discovery of Proteins to Fight Parasitic Disease

Researchers at  the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)   have collaborated on research that details their discovery of three new classes of detoxification proteins from a human pathogen that causes a serious gastrointestinal disease. Professor Khajamohiddin… Read More

UNIZULU Hosts a Virtual Lecture on Covid-19 in SA

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), through the Faculty of Science and Agriculture, recently hosted a webinar which formed part of the institution’s ongoing lecture series to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The webinar zoomed in on Covid-19, looking at how it… Read More

Graduate to Register Patent for Eco-friendly Brick

From a child fascinated by science to a worthy contributor to the science industry, University of Zululand PhD graduate Samson Mohomane is set to revolutionise the building sector with his eco-friendly brick, produced using sugarcane bagasse. Considering the current global… Read More

Outstanding Honours Research Award

Lubanzi Dlamini, a University of Zululand (UNIZULU) honours student is walking tall after recently receiving the Outstanding Honours Research award from the Society of South African Geographers (SSAG). This is a new award and It is the first time that… Read More