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Husband, Imtiaz Sooliman (left) and daughter Samee’a Sooliman (right) sharing an intimate moment congratulating Zorah Bibi Sooliman.  Picture: Abhi Indrarajan

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Gift of the Givers co-founder Zorah Sooliman graduates with master's degree

By Keely Goodall

Her husband Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, who is the director and co-founder of the foundation, was seen celebrating her graduation with her and said he is so proud of...

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    The celebrations, as they collect their qualifications, have been the highlight of each ceremony.

    11 days ago
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    110 days ago
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    Siphelele Mazibuko earned her Master's degree in Theology to delve deeper into issues pertaining to the intersection of gender, sexuality, health and religion.

    180 days ago
  • FILE: The university said it had provided counselling for students, staff, and support to the family. Picture: @UKZN/Twitter.

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    Although the details are sketchy at the moment, the university believes the student may have died of natural causes.

    272 days ago
  • FILE: A health worker shows a box containing a bottle of Ivermectin, a medicine authorized by the National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (INVIMA) to treat patients with mild, asymptomatic or suspicious COVID-19, as part of a study of the Center for Paediatric Infectious Diseases Studies, in Cali, Colombia, on July 21, 2020. Picture: Luis Robayo/ AFP.

    UKZN professor says Ivermectin has a positive impact on COVID patients

    The University of KwaZulu-Natal's Professor Colleen Aldous said that despite some scientists saying that there was lack of evidence on the drug's efficacy to treat the disease, it did hold clinical benefits.

    299 days ago
  •  Ivermectin tablets worth R6 million were seized at OR Tambo International Airport on 28 January 2021.  Picture: @SAPoliceService

    Ivermectin can’t be dismissed as holding no benefit against COVID: UKZN expert

    Geneticist and clinical researcher at UKZN professor Colleen Aldous said the anti-parasitic drug was not a miracle cure, but research she's studied shows Ivermectin is having a positive impact on COVID-19 treatment.

    299 days ago
  • The University of KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: Supplied.

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    460 days ago
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    Scientists tracked Cape Town’s initial coronavirus infections well before the introduction of the national lockdown.

    675 days ago
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    Nokubonga Sithole suffered a stroke that paralysed the left side of her body in October 2018. She received treatment in hospital and was later discharged to begin her recovery at home.

    724 days ago
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    The report by a University of KwaZulu-Natal-led research team was made public on Wednesday following an investigation at the facility.

    733 days ago
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    802 days ago
  • The University of KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: Supplied.

    Building at UKZN’s Edgewood Campus set alight

    The university’s vice-chancellor professor Nana Poku confirmed the arson in a letter to students and staff.

    802 days ago
  • The University of KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: Supplied.

    UKZN's SRC to advise students not to take part in further protests

    This followed intervention by the KZN government as well as the university council.

    817 days ago
  • FILE: KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala in the provincial legislature on 22 May 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

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    The premier said he met with UKZN management and student representatives on Friday and established that both parties had been stubborn during their negotiations but this was now being resolved.

    818 days ago
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    Duduzane Zuma urged students at UKZN to channel their frustrations into making a difference.

    818 days ago
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    Chaos erupted on Wednesday morning at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Westville campus. The university has been gripped by violent protests since the start of this year. It's understood that some students were angered by the university's demand of a 15% upfront fee payment towards historical debt.

    824 days ago
  • A video screengrab of violent and chaotic scenes during student protests at UKZN’s Westville campus on 19 February 2020.

    UKZN protest turns violent as students, security clash at Westville campus

    Students had been staging protests over the past two weeks against the university’s demand that some students pay a portion of their historic debt before they can register.

    824 days ago
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