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President Trump's order offering refugee status to Afrikaners has sparked global attention, with over 10,000 applications in 18 hours. We speak to UKZN political analyst Zakhele Ndlovu to unpack the political fallout, and Kobus helps us understand what truly defines a real Afrikaner. Webpage

Blind But Unstoppable – Azraa Ebrahim graduates cum laude at UKZN with 14 distinctions by Radio Islam

Darren, Sky & Carmen spoke to Dean and Head of the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics at UKZN, Professor Simangaliso Kumalo, who shed light on what we can expect to happen next. Take a listen to the many traditions that will take place in the next few weeks. Webpage

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Scientific Director of the HIV Pathogenesis Programme and a Professor in HIV/TB Research at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Prof Thumbi Ndung’u on what to make of their groundbreaking study which aims to reduce reliance on ART for HIV patients. Professor Thumbi Ndung'u is the Scientific Director of the HIV Pathogenesis Programme and a Professor in HIV/TB Research at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is the Director for Basic and Translational Science at the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI), a Professor of Infectious Diseases at University College London. He is the Programme Director of the Sub-Saharan African Network for TB/HIV Research Excellence (SANTHE), a research and capacity building initiative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal, in partnership with the KZN Premier's Office, are briefing the media on the latest HIV cure research. Led by Professor Thumbi Ndungu, this groundbreaking trial Africa's first shows 20% of participants remain off antiretroviral therapy and are still virally suppressed after 18 months. The trial tested combination immunotherapy, boosting the immune system to control HIV without lifelong medication. Scientists say these findings could revolutionize future HIV treatments. Presented at a major U.S. conference, this research puts Africa at the forefront of global HIV cure efforts. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Professor Thumbi Ndungu - from UKZN and Africa health research institute

Professor Saloshni Naidoo, Co-PI of the project and the head of public health medicine at UKZN on what to make of their early Warning system for Extreme Weather Events project, in collaboration involving UKZN, the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery and the University of Portsmouth (UoP).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Lokesh Ramnath Maharajh the Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Education Studies at UKZN about the significance of the entrance tokens used to enter a Hindu temple.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aubrey speaks to Prof Sihawukele Ngubane, Cultural Expert and Professor of African Languages at UKZN, on Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini recently calling off his highly anticipated wedding, only to announce that the ceremony is now set to proceed as planned. Amidst these personal developments, the king has also made headlines for firing yet another spokesperson. What is actually happening in the Royal house? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World College Radio Day 2024 | la contribution de Radio Campus France Thulani Mkhize et Alexandra Stewart (University of KwaZulu Natal) sont à Tours au titre d'un séjour de professeures invitées dans le cadre du partenariat Erasmus Plus entre leur université et celle de Tours. A ce titre, elles sont intervenues dans plusieurs cours (L2, L3) et séminaires (laboratoire ICD). Elles ont été reçues au service des Relations Internationales (jeudi 17) et par le directeur du laboratoire ICD, Tri Tran (lundi 21). Nos invités : Guillaume Cingal, Maître de conférences à l'Université de Tours et Alexandra Stewart, enseignante-chercheure et membre du Département de français à UKZN. Sa thèse de doctorat porte sur Bessora, Marie Ndiaye et Ananda Devi. Elle est notamment intervenue dans 3 cours de traductologie, de Guillaume Cingal, avec un extrait d'un texte de Bessora. Elle a aussi animé un cours de traduction pour étudiants d'échange avec Hélène Tison autour d'un autre extrait de Bessora. Production : Radio Campus Tours, Melissa P.Wyckhuyse

Dr Ayobami Popoola, Research Associate & Sarchi Chair for Inclusive Cities at UKZN, on World Cities Day, how to go about creating sustainable future Cities and on what to expect from the upcoming Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities webinar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clarence Ford speaks to Dr Veron Ramsuran Associate Prof at UKZN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says over 30 suspects have been shot in shootouts with the police. Mkhwanazi has provided an update on the state of policing in the province, including arrests, detection performance, shootouts as well as progress on high profile cases. Mkhwanazi says the deployment of additional police officers to the province to monitor crime hotspots in the run-up to and during the national and provincial elections in May assisted crime prevention efforts. Udo Carelse spoke to Violence monitor and UKZN researcher, Mary De Haas

Next week The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is hosting the 25th International Conference of the African Languages Association of Southern Africa (ALASA) in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). The conference will focus on exploring how African languages can unlock new opportunities in various sectors, including education, business, and technology. 

According to the National Department of Health in South Africa, six cases of Mpox have been confirmed in the country. Health Minister Joe Mphaahla expressed concern about the outbreak last week, noting that the six cases reported this year have been severe. Tonight on Medical Matters, we will be joined by Dr. Richard Lessells, Infectious Disease specialist at UKZN to explore what Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, really is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study by the University of KwaZulu-Natal has found a link between heat exposure in pregnant women and miscarriages in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers warn that climate change will likely exacerbate reproductive health problems, resulting in more pregnancy losses. For more on the research, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Yoshan Moodley, study lead researcher at UKZN

Ukraine fires US-supplied weapons at Russia, and also claims to have downed Russian drones. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Irina Filatova, Professpr emeritus at UKZN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prof Tulio de Oliveira is the Director of the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) and Bioinformatician at UKZN he is a world-renowned bioinformatician who identified a new variant of COVID-19 in South Africa in December 2020, in 2021 he set up a new institute at Stellenbosch University aimed at understanding and controlling epidemics and pandemics in Africa. Last week Prof Tulio was selected for TIME100 Health 2024: 2nd recognition as one of world's 100 most influential individuals. He joins us now all the way from Sweeden where he's meeting other great thinkers in the world of science and some great investors in health like Bill Gates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Russian Orthodox Church is expanding in Africa; developments on Ukraine president's assassination plot claim, and a mix of dignitaries attend Putin inauguration. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Irina Filatova, Professor Emeritus at UKZN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John spoke to  Dr Richard Lessells, Infectious Diseases Specialist at the University of KwaZulu-Natal on his shared experiencing of working with professor Tulio de Oliveira. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr Zakhele Ndlovu is a Politics Lecturer and Political Expert at UKZN and joins Africa to unpack the idea that the MK Party will bring the national election to a standstill, in the event that they are excluded from the ballot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The University of Kwazulu-Natal has introduced a compulsory module for its 9,000 first-year students, aiming to tackle societal issues like gender-based violence, racism, xenophobia, and homophobia. The module will consist of eight online lectures and tutorials. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Yanga Zembe-Zondi, an Associate Professor in the disciple of Community Development and the school's academic leader of community engagement at UKZN

Here are three things you need to know as you wake up with the East Coast Breakfast team. Webpage

Kamaney is a comedian. Growing up, Kamaney didn't know stand-up comedy was an option for her. The only funny women she saw were on sitcoms, so she set out on that path by studying Drama at UKZN. She hated it, but she got a masters degree to not disappoint her mother. Thankfully, it eventually lead to her doing stand-up comedy, which she'll explain on the podcast. In this episode we get into internal motivation vs external validation, her struggles with finding purpose, and some of the hassles of being a woman new to a scene dominated by men. Enjoy. Kamaney doesn't have social media but you can book her: https://notquiterightcomedy.co.za/book-a-comedian-or-mc/kamaney/ Bob's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectbob/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Almost Perfect Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/almostperfectmedia/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/almostperfect

For World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2023, we are focusing on setting up antimicrobial stewardship in low and middle income settings with limited resources and a high burden of antimicrobial resistance. About our Guest: Prenika Jaglal is a Clinical Microbiologist having obtained an FC Path(Micro) and a Master's degree at UKZN. She is currently based at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, at the National Health Laboratory Services and is also has a joint appointment at the University of the Witwatersrand as an undergraduate/postgraduate lecturer. Visit the Microbe Mail website to sign up for updates E-mail: mail.microbe@gmail.comTwitter: @microbemail Instagram: Microbe_Mail Facebook: Microbe Mail

South Africa's position in the Israel-Hamas war has further strained relations between Pretoria and the Israeli government, culminating this week in the withdrawal of our country's diplomats from Israel. In this episode of the Sunday Times Politics Weekly we explore the issues at the heart of the disagreement between the countries, and why South Africa is supporting the cause of the Palestinians. Our guests are Garth le Pere, visiting professor at the University of Pretoria, and Dr Lubna Nadvi, who teaches politics at UKZN. The two kick us off by explaining the historical relationship between the ANC (by extension the current government) and Palestinians and the history of the war. Nadvi, analysing the significance of the recalling our diplomats from Israel, argues the decision was inevitable and says the real test will be when South Africa shuts the Israeli embassy. The war has displaced more than 2-million people in Gaza and the deaths of nearly 11,000 Palestinians.  Nadvi's teaching areas include international relations, Middle Eastern politics and peace studies while Le Pere is an executive director at the Institute for Global Dialogue. His areas of interest include international relations, South African foreign policy and the politics of the Middle East. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela.

South Africa's position in the Israel-Hamas war has further strained relations between Pretoria and the Israeli government, culminating this week in the withdrawal of our country's diplomats from Israel. In this episode of the Sunday Times Politics Weekly we explore the issues at the heart of the disagreement between the countries, and why South Africa is supporting the cause of the Palestinians. Our guests are Garth le Pere, visiting professor at the University of Pretoria, and Dr Lubna Nadvi, who teaches politics at UKZN. The two kick us off by explaining the historical relationship between the ANC (by extension the current government) and Palestinians and the history of the war. Nadvi, analysing the significance of the recalling our diplomats from Israel, argues the decision was inevitable and says the real test will be when South Africa shuts the Israeli embassy. The war has displaced more than 2-million people in Gaza and the deaths of nearly 11,000 Palestinians.  Nadvi's teaching areas include international relations, Middle Eastern politics and peace studies while Le Pere is an executive director at the Institute for Global Dialogue. His areas of interest include international relations, South African foreign policy and the politics of the Middle East. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela.

Professor Malegapuru Makgoba is a leading South African immunologist, physician, public health advocate, academic, former vice-chancellor of the UKZN, Health Ombudsman and Former Eskom interim chairperson. Prof Makgoba has released a tell-all book, titled Leadership for Transformation since the Dawn of South Africa's Democracy: An insider's view. where he reflects on his experience of South Africa's transformation for over 29 years since his return to the country after working for 13 years in the UK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Christopher Gevers | Teaches International Law at UKZN Africa Melane is in conversation with Christopher Gevers, teacher of international law at UKZN – unpacking the 2-state solution that is often talked about when referring to Israel and Palestine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Gevers teaches international law at UKZN and he joins Amy to consider the first reaction of the ICC since the escalation of the Israel Palestine conflict and to consider South Africa's stance on the conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renowned paediatrician, anti-apartheid activist and HIV/AIDS expert, Professor Hoosen "Jerry" Coovadia has been laid to rest. The 83-year-old Emeritus Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal died on Tuesday at his La Lucia home in Durban North. Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Anna Coutsoudis, Professor Emeritus in Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, UKZN and a very close friend and research partner of Professor Jerry Coovadia...

Exploring the state of our heritage sites and national monuments, and whether in their current condition, they are the best vehicles to express our national heritage we are joined by Dr Mabuyi Gumede, Senior Lecturer  and Programe Coordinator  in the Cultural Heritage Tourism  Programme at UKZN,  AND Dr Ndivhoniswani Lukhwareni, CEO of the National Heritage Council of South Africa.   

    Ray White speaks to Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Education Studies at UKZN, Dr Lokesh Ramnath Maharajh giving insight on the spiritual significance of the red dot worn by Indian/Hindu women on the forehead, it's brief history and how it's been used over the years as a fashion accessory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

amaZulu King, MisuZulu ka Zwelithini's head of Communications, Prince Africa Zulu has disputed claims that the King is unwell or receiving treatment in an eSwatini hospital.  The health claims were in a statement issued by the Traditional prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. According to Buthelezi the recent and sudden passing of the Zulu monarch's senior Induna, Mr Xaba, has prompted suspicions of poisoning.  It further states that the amaZulu King too began to feel unwell, allegedly fearing the same fate had befallen him. Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Sihawukele Ngubane, Professor of African Languages and Cultural Expert at the University of KwaZulu Natal, UKZN

A public spat has recently broken out between King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and his prime minister, Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi, over control of the Ingonyama Trust. The trust controls large tracts of land in KwaZulu-Natal — about 2.8-million hectares — on behalf of the Zulu kingdom. Sunday Times journalist Zimasa Matiwane, who has been following the story, and UKZN academic Dr Mphumeleli Ngidi, who teaches history, explain the origin of the dispute.  Reports that suggest the dispute in the royal Zulu house could lead to violence is not an overstatement, we hear on Sunday Times Politics Weekly.

Relebogile is joined by Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Education Studies at UKZN, Dr Lokesh Ramnath Maharajh, sharing perspective on the red string worn around the wrist and it's significance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UKZN's youngest graduate is only 20-years-old by Radio Islam

  Have you ever wondered how the sun works, how it keeps the world alive? Postdoctoral research fellow at UKZN's astrophysics research Centre Dr Sinenhlanhla Sikhosana joins Clement to talk about the science behind the sun and the earth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 25-year-old man convicted of murdering a fellow student near UKZN's Westville campus has begun serving a 12-year prison sentence.

A student union has condemned the violence that broke out during protests at UKZN's Westville and Howard campuses saying there is no need for destructive behaviour.

Durban Metro police are monitoring a student protest at UKZN's Westville campus. The demonstrators are said to have blocked all the institution's entrances.

The police are on the scene of a protest at UKZN's Edgewood Campus in Pinetown. Security personnel have gone on strike.

In this expansive interview world leading medical and nutritional scientist Dr Tim Noakes explains why relates to UKZN professor Colleen Aldous, whose independent stance on the use of Ivermectin has made her a lightning rod for criticism from officialdom. Noakes, who is on the verge of releasing findings from fresh research supporting his High Fat Low carb diet, delves into history to explain why scientists who ask tough questions draw so much flak from the establishment. He was interviewed by BizNews.com founder Alec Hogg.

Episode 4 of 22: Nitrogen fixationIn this episode of ‘We've bean around the block', host Antony Jarvie discusses nitrogen fixation with UKZN's Professor Mark Laing. The discussion is centred around nitrogen fixation in soybeans, but it broadens into a discussion that covers legumes and non-legume crops. The fragile Bradyrhizobium japonicum used in soybean production is not indigenous to South African soils, so it needs to be inoculated at planting. The importance of out-competing other microbes and wild strains of rhizobia is discussed, as is the need to inundate the rhizosphere with the desired highly efficient N-fixing strains. The most widely used rhizobia strain (WB74) has been deployed for more than 20 years, and current soybean cultivar selection has been optimised on this strain. With climate change, soil environment conditions are changing rapidly, and there was much debate around the requirement for strain improvement to meet these changes. There are allied microbes that we should be developing alongside the rhizobia to buffer their exposure to harsh conditions. Professor Laing went on to introduce the topic of nitrogen fixation by free-living microbes. The examples given included N-fixation in sugar cane, cereals such as wheat and maize and in forestry. His own ground-breaking research is poised to commercialize a N-fixing Bacillus species, which could contribute towards reducing agriculture's reliance on fertilizer nitrogen. For those interested in this topic, the links provided below offer some peer-reviewed scientific articles on the topic. https://www.tsnf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cocking-and-Dent-2017.pdfhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acssynbio.1c00049 

A story of hard work, success, and triumph despite all the odds... The question of "what next" is answered too EXCLUSIVE: Stacey chats to the UKZN graduate Dumisani - the story that has won our hearts

Dumisani Ngobese from eMpangeni has just graduated and we LOVE his story. Listen for the inside scoop... EXCLUSIVE: Stacey chats to the UKZN graduate Dumisani - the story that has won our hearts

Mthethwa was born and raised in a village known as eSabhuza in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He has his: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics & Statistics, with some Computer Science features BSc Honours in Pure Mathematics (2012), Masters in Pure Mathematics by research (2013-2014) and PhD in Mathematics (2015-2018). He is now a Lecturer & Coordinator in Access Programme at UKZN (2014-2019) Mathematics Engineering Ad Hoc Lecturer (2015-2016) Started Mthethwamatics (2016) Training Coordinator at MiET Africa (2017-2018) Canaan College Maths Consultant (2019) Mathematics Lecturer at UKZN (2019-To Date) Over and above presentations of his research in conferences & Mthethwamatics, he has been invited to speak at the following events; The Youth Business Connect (EThekwini Municipality, Durban) UKhozi FM, Isidlo Sasekuseni Morning Shown and Academic Awards (NSA, Wits).

Hello everyone! Welcome to episode 71. For the past few years, I have had the pleasure of being a teaching assistant for undergraduate modules in the agricultural science department at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. I thought it is only fitting to interview some of the past students for this month's #YouAreAScientist interviews. The purpose is to amplify the voices of young #AfricansInSTEM and remind them that they are an inspiration to many. (Look at chapter markers for each individual).(1:18) First is Thabile Nxumalo, a South African.  She's a fourth-year plant pathology student. In this episode, we learn that in high school, she had no idea what "science" meant; she was simply encouraged by teachers to pursue it because she had good grades. It wasn't until her second year in university that she realized what she was doing. She explains to us the field of plant pathology and discusses her current honors project and her future aspirations.  Let's take a listen.(16:15) Sithembisiwe Dube, also known as Thembi, is my next guest. She is originally from Zimbabwe but currently resides and studies in South Africa. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in animal science. We learn that she was inspired by her father's passion for livestock care. That piqued her interest in studying animals to assist him. Thembi discovered that animal science was the degree she needed to pursue after conducting a Google search. She explains what animal science is all about to all of us. We also talked about her future plans.(16:15) Ntokozo Mkhabela from South Africa is my final guest. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in agricultural plant science with a major in crop science. In this episode, she admits that when she was younger, she was unsure about her future career. When she was 16, she started growing a vegetable garden, which sparked her interest in pursuing a degree in agriculture. She tells us about agricultural science and her honours research project for the year. Finally, we talked about her future goals and how she's been enjoying the online classes. Take a listen Support the show (https://paypal.me/RootofSciPod?locale.x=en_US)

Hello everyone, welcome to episode 63!My guest today is Sinenhlanhla Sikhosana, aka Sne, born and bred in South Africa. She's a PhD candidate in astrophysics. Yes, we have another astrophysist this week, how exciting! In this episode, we learn that she grew up in a village on the South Coast in South Africa.  Maths and physics were her favorite subjects growing up. In her matric year (12 grade) she went to a Career Fair hosted by the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), where she learned that a career in astrophysics was possible. Sne went on to attend UKZN however when she first enrolled there was no direct major in astrophysics (it's since changed). Instead, she did a double major in Applied Mathematics and Physics. At the time of recording, Sne had submitted her thesis 2weeks prior and after getting some well-deserved sleep she was anxiously waiting for her results to officially be Dr. Sikhosana. We learn about her exciting research which was to understand physical processes that occur in large structures in the universe (groups of galaxies bound together by gravity). She tells me more about this work and its importance as well as the practical aspects of being an astrophysicist. We then talk about the opportunities that being in this field of STEM has afforded her so far. One highlight for her was the first time being on a plane, from that she has had the priveledges of traveling to many parts of the world. It's important to mention that Sne finished her PhD during the worldwide pandemic and she tells us about how that was possible for her to get done.Tune in to hear about all this and more!Twitter: @sne_sikhosanaFacebook:  Sinenhlanhla Precious Sikhosana LinkedIn: Sinenhlanhla Sikhosana (LinkedIn)Support the show (https://paypal.me/RootofSciPod?locale.x=en_US)

Mbali Gwacela is a South African, studying and lecturing at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). In 2019 she was the recipient of the "Wonder Women in Science" award by UKZN and was termed "The Accidental Scientist." In this episode, she explains that she initially had no plans of getting into the science field as she was in Social science. She entered the agricultural science field in her honors program and has since stayed. Mbali explains she adjusted into the science due to her hard work ethic and always aspiring to do her best. Currently, she's a doctoral candidate and discusses her study that examines the local food system, particularly community food production and consumption.Furthermore, Mbali explains the situation in her PhD journey that forced her to change supervisors three times. She advises other postgrads on the supervisors/student relationship. Lastly, we talk about how she deals with her mental health due to the constant pressures of always feeling like she needs to do well, especially when external factors such as family crisis or the pandemic that we are all experiencing happens. Take a listen in to learn about this and so much more! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/RootofSciPod?locale.x=en_US)