College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science

The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) is one of Africa’s most iconic mammalian species. Hippos play an important and understudied role as ecosystem engineers in their environment, both on land and

At the time, my BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from UKZN was the most significant milestone in my life,’ exclaims Mr Mohale Molefe. ‘You can only imagine what I must

“It was love at first sight!” Sounds like a line from a typical Hollywood romance. But on meeting Ingrid Botha, one realises there is nothing “typical” about her. The love

Mr Sbongiseni Mthethwa has not only graduated with a BSc degree majoring in Mathematics and Statistics, but has also earned a prestigious industry bursary from the SA Statistical Association (SASA)

Top achiever Mr Menzi Skhosana, who was fully sponsored by the Zenex Foundation throughout his senior school years, matriculated at Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High in Umlazi in 2015. IT classes

Dr Sinenhlanhla Sikhosana’s first encounter of an informative kind with astronomy was when as a young schoolgirl she attended an astrophysics and cosmology career exhibition week at UKZN, learning that

Mr Sfundo Khumalo achieved 16 distinctions during studies at UKZN for his BSc degree. An Ikusasalethu Secondary School matriculant, where he achieved six distinctions, he was inspired by his friend, Mr

What was regarded as the largest mine-related earthquake in the world rocked Orkney in the Northwest Province in 2014 and led to Mr Thando Nqasha being awarded a cum laude Master of