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Professor David Lokhat.

Chemical Engineer Reflects on Turning Ideas into Innovation in Inaugural Lecture

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  • Sally Frost
UKZN’s student Marine Life Club at the KZN Sharks Board.

UKZN Marine Life Club Connects Students with Real-World Marine Science

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Professor Amir Mohammadi.

UKZN Academic Recognised for Contribution to International Chemistry Conference

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  • Sally Frost
Participants celebrate the success of UKZN’s ‘She Rocks the Field’ workshop.

Youth Month: UKZN Workshop Empowers Future Women Geologists

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  • Lungile Ngubelanga
Professor Rob Hart and the panel of macro images that earned him a prestigious Fellowship of the Photographic Society of South Africa.

Photography Fellowship Honours Zoologist’s Lifetime of Work

  • 2026 News
  • Christine Cuénod
Dr Simo Mthethwa and Dr Lulu van Rooyen.

UKZN Researchers Nominated for Prestigious ‘Science Oscars’

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  • Christine Cuénod
Professor Benny Bytebier in the field in Zambia.

New Report on Plants and Fungi Reveals How Digital Technology Helps Combat Extinction

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  • Christine Cuénod
UKZN’s Science Centre joined forces with the KZN Museum to celebrate World Biodiversity Day.

UKZN Science Centre and KZN Museum Begin Outreach Collaboration through World Biodiversity Day Celebration

  • 2026 News
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Conference presenters, from left: Ms Kirstin Hagglund, Professor Tahmid Quazi, Mr Frans Shanyata, Mr Leanetse Matutoane, Mr Avarn Kooblal, Ms Zanele Mhaule, Dr Mohamed Fayaz Khan, and Ms Arisa Sohun Samjowan.

Engineering and AI take Centre Stage at SAIEE Technology Conference

  • 2026 News
  • Sally Frost
Receiving the award are (from left) national and provincial SAIEE Council Member Mr Nkosinathi Ndlela, outgoing SAIEE KZN Centre Chairperson Ms Krystle Nageshar, UKZN Student Chapter Chairperson Mr Ntuthuko Zulu, Deputy Chairperson Ms Nombulelo Ngidi, and Dr Mohamed Fayaz Khan.

National Award Honours UKZN Electrical Engineering Student Chapter

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  • Christine Cuénod
UKZN Architecture students on top of the Drakensberg.

Architecture Students Conquer Drakensberg Adventure to Tugela Falls

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  • Sally Frost
From left: His Excellency H.E. Dong-han Yang, Ambassador: Republic of Korea to the Republic of South Africa; Professor Donggyu Kim; Professor Fhatuwani Mudau, DVC: College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science; Mr Mpho Mathonsi, Assistant Director: Bilateral Cooperation, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation; and Professor Thomas Konrad.

From Quantum Computing to Quantum Industry: Expert Explores Future of Scalable Quantum Technologies

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  • Sally Frost
Professor Onisimo Mutanga.

NASA Honours Team Including UKZN Professor for Biodiversity Monitoring Research

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  • Christine Cuénod
Professor Hussein Shimelis (centre) receiving his award from the University of the Free State’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Hester Klopper (left) and Chancellor Professor Bonang Mohale.

UKZN Plant Breeding Professor Receives UFS Distinguished Alumni Award

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  • Christine Cuénod
Professor Temesgen Zewotir

UKZN Professor Receives International Recognition for Advancing Statistics and Data Science Across Africa

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  • Sally Frost
Dr Caren Kurgat with her mother, Ms Linah Kurgat.

PhD Candidate Seeks Solutions for Sustainable Water Purification

Summa cum laude graduate Mr Keegan Brown.

Determination Helps Secure Distinction for BSc Data Scientist

Ms Zukiswa Dlamini graduated summa cum laude.

Summa Cum Laude Graduate Progresses from Uncertainty to Assuredness

Clockwise from top left: Mr Mahir Syed, Ms Tarika Sukdeoa, Mr Arjun Ramphal, Ms Naseeha Osman, Mr Rahil Sha, Mr Aveer Alamchand, Ms Rhea Boodhram, Mr Mahomed Akbur Ally, Ms Shaista Naicker, Mr Ethan Govender, Ms Tiara Devanathan, Ms Carla Higgs and Mr Sohil Singh celebrate their graduation.

UKZN Computer Science and Information Technology Bright Sparks

Dr Hlayisani Mabasa, Professor Pardon Muchaonyerwa, Dr Kaya Mrubata, Dr Grace Kanonge, Professor Pardon Muchaonyerwa and Dr Samukelisiwe Vilakazi

Building Capacity in Soil Science for Sustainable Agriculture

Mr Khayelihle Magudulela with his mother, Ms Siphelele Magudulela (far left), sister Ms Kwethu Magudulela, grandmother Ms Nombuso Mkhize, and uncle, Mr Siphamandla Mkhize.

Geological Sciences Graduate Considers Foundations of Success