12 October 2020. Dear Honourable President Ramaphosa, South Africa, along with India, has adopted a ground-breaking position at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) with the tabling of the proposal for a “Waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement for the prevention, containment and treatment of COVID-19”. The proposal will be on the agenda of…
Continue ReadingAlumnus makes his mark in the legal profession Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, Mr Delon Small ‘A breeding ground for leading legal practitioners in South Africa’ is how University of KwaZulu-Natal alumnus and associate attorney Mr Delon Small describes his alma mater. ‘Studying at UKZN gave me the opportunity to learn from…
Continue ReadingHard work and love of numbers turns aspiring cashier into accounting powerhouse Ms Kimberly Soobramoney As a child, Ms Kimberly Soobramoney loved going to work with her mother who was a Branch Manager at Shoprite and would tell people she wanted to be a cashier when she grew up. As she grew older she realised…
Continue ReadingLondon-based alumnus helps to raise money for UKZN students UKZN alumnus, Ms Erin Bargate UKZN alumnus Ms Erin Bargate, herself the recipient of university scholarships, serves as a trustee of the UKZN UK Trust, a charity which raises money from UK-based alumni to provide bursaries and grants to UKZN students. ‘I realise that I was…
Continue ReadingA woman of many talents Chemical engineer and Entrepreneur, Ms Thandi Ngxongo at her new restaurant Chemical engineer and Entrepreneur Ms Thandi Ngxongo follows her passion all the way, whether it’s in the technical field of the petroleum retail industry or in the food industry. ‘I have a very high risk appetite. I am fearless…
Continue ReadingPhD candidate challenges women to create their own economic opportunities Founder of Bantu Developments and Consulting, Ms Ayanda Makhaye ‘We live in a country where the triple challenge of poverty, inequality and unemployment is our primary mission. The solution requires our collective wisdom to change the status quo. This is especially relevant for many women…
Continue ReadingAlumnus spearheads campaign to end domestic violence against women Assistant Brand Manager at Unilever, Ms Genevieve Fynn Tea has always been a facilitator of conversations; even difficult ones about such topics as domestic violence. Which is why it made sense for a brand such as Joko Tea to take up such an important cause. UKZN…
Continue ReadingCA and PhD candidate comes ‘full circle’ as audit partner Audit Partner at EY Durban, Ms Hlengiwe Ndlela At times it was difficult to keep sight of her dream to become a chartered accountant (CA)SA, but Ms Hlengiwe Ndlela never gave up and today she is one of the youngest audit partners in KwaZulu-Natal. In…
Continue ReadingChampions finalist combines love of food and people to change the world Chef and 2019 Champions Finalist, Ms Zandi Makhoba Ms Zandile Makhoba is a chef, social entrepreneur, and advocate for community upliftment. Driven by a passion for food and a love of people, she launched her own corporate social investment project aimed at giving…
Continue ReadingUKZN academic part of reviewers of a new book highlighting the power of African women in shaping the future UKZN Academic, Ms Lindiwe “Malindi” Kunene. For South Africans, storytelling is an integral part of preserving history. Being part of a panel to review an important publication featuring the stories of ordinary women – and the…
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