UNIZULU Puts New Indigenous Biscuit on the Menu

UNIZULU Puts New Indigenous Biscuit on the Menu University of Zululand researchers from the Department of Consumer Sciences served up a tasty biscuit made from the amaranthus plant (a spinach-like vegetable known to rural people as imbuya) to the Minister… Read More

Be Local but Think Global: Siba Urges Students

Be Local but Think Global: Siba Urges Students It was a mind-blowing experience for UNIZULU students as celebrity chef, Siba Mtongana visited the University on Friday last week (21 July 2017). Hosted by the University’s Consumer Science Department, the visit… Read More

Bringing Indigenous Foods to the Fore

Bringing Indigenous Foods to the Fore The Department of Consumer Science at the University of Zululand recently held a first of its kind workshop on Food Safety and Quality Assurance in Post-Harvest Processing of Amaranthus (imbuya). Also attended by community members as well as… Read More

UNIZULU Students Raise Funds for Cancer

UNIZULU Students Raise Funds for Cancer In a bid to raise funds for the fight against cancer which has claimed millions of lives worldwide, the Department of Consumer Science at the University of Zululand recently hosted a #CuppaForCANSA fundraising initiative… Read More