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The Time of the Writer Festival returns with a bold hybrid vision, using literature to challenge power, amplify voices and reconnect communities across borders

How the Time of the Writer Festival is taking the stories to the people

The Time of the Writer Festival returns with a bold hybrid vision, using literature to challenge power, amplify voices and reconnect communities across borders

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Whizz kids: The 2025 cohort of the National Science and Technology Forum’s Brilliants Programme. Photos: National Science and Technology Forum

Top pupils get wings to help SA soar

Through the NSTF Brilliants Programme, a group of top maths and science learners are becoming tomorrow’s problem-solvers, innovators and leaders

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Figuring on biggering: A day of music and culture in LInksfield.

Diary: Big Day Out with Oskido, RedFest2025 returns, UKZN’s tribute to Demi Fernandez

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  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Jazzed up: Andile Yenana will perform at the Umtiza Arts Festival’s concert to celebrate South Africa’s jazz heritage.

Diary: Celebrating International Jazz Day and The History of House at the Lyric Theatre

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  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Critique: Musician Tumi Mogorosi (above) and poet Lesego Rampolokeng will be in MoRa at the Pan African Theatre Festival.

Diary: The Pan African theatre festival, Disney’s Aladdin Jr and two unmissable events in Durban

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  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Joyful voices: Rhodes University Chamber Choir.

Diary: Rhodes University Chamber Choir goes on tour, UKZN presents JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience and Stephen Hobbs exhibits at the Blue House

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  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Compilation: Some of the artists on ZiiBeats Vol 2.

Diary: Baz-Art celebrates women muralists, bringing jazz to Durban, ZiiBeats vol. 2 drops

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  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Musical artist: Buhlebendalo will be performing at She Fest.

Diary: She Fest comes to Constitutional Hill, Soweto’s Buskaid String Ensemble in concert,  Lu Dlamini to perform at UKZN

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  • Eyaaz
2 min read
The winners of the 2023 UKZN Inspiring Impact Challenge. (Photo: Sethu Dlamini)

Social entrepreneurs excel in finals of Inspiring Impact Challenge

Their organisations are helping the community and ensuring sustainability

  • Derek Davey
5 min read
The shortlisted entrants for the UKZN Inspiring Impact Challenge who underwent the accelerator training programme in preparation for the main pitching event.

UKZN hosts Inspiring Impact Challenge

The annual competition showcases initiatives tackling challenges in alignment with the UN’s SDGs

  • Derek Davey
2 min read

Management Information Systems – The fulcrum of business education in the dynamic digital evolution era

UKZN Graduate School of Business and Leadership School teaches you how to reshape the business environment

  • Derek Davey
4 min read