Ayanda Senamile Mkhize was born in Zwelibomvu, a rural area outside Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). In 2014, she matriculated from Margot Fonteyn Secondary in Klaarwater and in 2015, she enrolled for the degree in BCom Accounting Science in the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). This was possible through the […]
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Smangele Nomkhosi Simelane
Smangele was born in Danny Dalton, Northern KwaZulu-Natal and subsequently moved with her family to Vryheid, also known as Filidi. She acquired her high school education at Nxusa High School, where she matriculated. In 1995 she enrolled at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) for a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. On completion of her studies, […]
Nondumiso Yolande Hadebe
Mrs Nondumiso Yolande Hadebe was born in Eshowe. She started elementary education at KwaZibonele Primary School and proceeded to Bonamuva Higher Primary School. She did her high school education at Impumelelo High in Mahlabathini. On completing her high school education, she enrolled for the Bachelor of Social Work degree at UNIZULU in 2011 in the […]
Dr Fikile Xaba
Dr Fikile Xaba hails from KwaGedleza in Jozini. This is an area in northern KwaZulu-Natal, characterised by communal and subsistence farming. Fikile attended her primary schooling at Siqakatha Primary and Mamfene. In 1992 she matriculated at Mjindi High School and registered at UNIZULU. The conditions of abject poverty and destituteness inspired her to enroll in […]
Dr HLENGIWE ROMUALDA MHLONGO
Dr Hlengiwe Romualda Mhlongo was born on 23 May 1959, at Enyezane reserve, a place between Eshowe and Gingindlovu in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. She is a senior lecturer and Head of the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies in the Faculty of Education at the University of Zululand. EDUCATION HISTORY Dr Mhlongo went to […]
Professor Mathews Mthembu
He was born and raised in rural Manguzi, KwaMhlabuyalingana, near the borders of Mozambique. Coming from an underprivileged background such as his may be a scapegoat for many who lack the zeal to follow their dreams. Luckily, this was not the case for Prof Mthembu (41). He endured numerous hurdles which could have easily wiped […]
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 4 year BSc Industrial degree at UNIZULU. Her highest qualification is a PhD in Physics […]
Thami Mathe
Date & Place of birth : 21 May 1969 at Benedictine Hospital in Nongoma Study History : Mathe started his lower primary education at Hlabisa Lower Primary School in 1976 where he got promoted from Sub B to Standard One in one year when he displayed exceptional performance. In 1979, he went on to […]
Cedric Lloyd Melusi Wandile Goba
Date and place of birth : 18 January 1965, Krugersdorp Study history : I matriculated in 1984 from Kagiso Senior Secondary School, obtained my Secondary Teacher’s Diploma certificate at the Soweto College of Education in 1987 and earned a BA degree in Communication Science from UNIZULU in 1992. Upon joining the SABC in 1994, as […]
Dr Pragasen Mudali
Date and place of birth: 08 June 1984, Tongaat Study history: PhD Computer Science (UNIZULU), awarded in 2017 MSc Computer Science (UNIZULU), awarded in 2008 BSc Hons Computer Science (UNIZULU), awarded in 2006 BSc Data Communications Technology (UNIZULU), awarded in 2005 Publications: Available at https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=by8FVgIAAAAJ&hl=en Occupation history: Acting Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning, […]