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COLUMN the UKZN Griot UKZN SCIENTIST Receives a Significant PARENTS’ DAY UKZN SCIENTIST COLUMN draws big receives a The UKZN crowds significant grant Griot 3 5 8 UKZNDABA YOUR MONTHLY CAMPUS NEWSPAPER • V O L U M E 9 • NUMBER 1/2 • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 UKZN TO HONOUR RENOWNED INDIVIDUALS The University of KwaZulu-Natal will confer honorary degrees on six distinguished individuals for their outstanding contributions in the social sciences, sciences, arts, literature, politics and academic sectors. SMITA MAHARAJ hrough their innovation, terms because of the immense resilience, altruism and contribution she made. She T intellect in their respective was a member of the Executive fields, these individuals have Committee and became chair profoundly influenced communities of the Secretarial Committee. both in South Africa and globally. Gcabashe’s steely determination The degrees will be awarded at the to further youth development University’s graduation ceremonies and human rights during the to be held over seven days starting apartheid era is an inspiration on Monday 16 April, and ending on that has earned her national and global recognition and respect. Tuesday 24 April. The recipients are: Mr Hugh Nicolson Chittenden Ms Yvonne Chaka Chaka – DSc (honoris causa) Mhinga – DMus (honoris causa) Mr Hugh Nicolson Chittenden Known as the Princess of has made a major and distinguished Mr Hugh Nicolson Chittenden. Mrs Virginia Thudiso Gcabashe. Ms Yvonne Chaka Chaka Mhinga. Africa, Ms Yvonne Chaka contribution in KwaZulu-Natal Chaka Mhinga is an icon in the and southern Africa to the public South African and African music understanding of science in the and show business industry. field of ornithology. Her voice transcends cultural, He has spent a major part language and racial divides being of his life observing, recording, instantly recognisable to so many photographing and writing about who are always ready to jump up birds in relation to the geography, and jive to her distinctive sound. fauna and flora of many southern Mhinga’s popularity and level African regions. Chittenden of accomplishment have already has analysed bird behaviour ensured her legacy as one of the throughout the sub-continent greatest stars to illuminate the and in doing so has observed African continent. and recorded environmental More importantly, she is and climatic threats to all of life recognised for her outstanding which have come about through Professor Mahmood Mamdani. Mr Lawrence Anthony. Mrs Zuleikha Mayat. humanitarian work in Africa a detailed knowledge of birds. and other parts of the world, His knowledge of the taxo- PHOTOS: SUPPLIED helping to raise awareness of nomy of many hundreds of issues affecting women including trees and plants of the southern photographer of birds with development of society at large development of young women malaria, maternal and child African region is encyclopaedic. considerable technical expertise. in the fields of religion, poverty aimed at helping them grow into health, HIV, empowerment, Profound observational under- Chittenden is currently alleviation and community responsible citizens. She took a education and poverty. During standing of the world of birds has Chairman of the John Voelcker health. Gcabashe’s mention stand against the government of 2009, Mhinga travelled on taken public form in a multiplicity Bird Book Fund, an organisation in the Oxford University the day using the Bible, especially humanitarian missions to of books, articles, presentations, formed in 1935, whose principal Press and World Council of passages where the courage Namibia, Zambia, Vietnam, speeches and work with civil accomplishment has been the Churches archives provides a of women was highlighted, to USA, Ghana, Sierra Leone, society organisations. His per- publishing of the many editions source of inspiration for the role fight apartheid. Gcabashe was a Ethiopia, Tanzania, Liberia, sonal notes, field notes, travel of the highly respected Roberts played by a woman of humble council member of the Diakonia Rwanda, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, journals, and an accumulation of Birds of South Africa. beginnings. Her appointment Council of Churches from its France, UK, Kenya, showing records constitute an immensely as a Commissioner in the Truth inception and Vice-President of her Motherland Tour documentary. valuable source of primary Mrs Virginia Thudiso and Reconciliation Commission the South African Council of Her Motherland Tour: A Journey of information for present and Gcabashe – DSocSc (honoris (TRC) was befitting a woman of Churches leading a delegation African Women which premiered future scholars, not only of causa) her experience and compassion. to the Vatican to discuss the all over the world in 2010, raises ornithology but also of climatic Mrs Virginia Thudiso As President of the Youth injustices of apartheid. awareness of how women are and environmental change. Gcabashe has distinguished her- Wing of the YWCA – known She was also a member of addressing their most pressing Over the years, Chittenden self through her contributions as Y-Teens – she was extensively the World Council of Churches daily issues. has also become an acclaimed to youth development and the involved with the holistic from 1983 to 1997, serving two To page 5.... SIFE-UKZN students Special fund planned for disabled students represent Africa in the USA The Deputy Minister of the Department for Women, There was joy and excitement for five members of UKZN’s Students in Free Enterprise Children and Persons with Disabilities (DWCPD), (SIFE-UKZN) team when they heard they had been chosen to represent Africa on a Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, recently met the UKZN’s business trip to the United States from 3-11 February. Disability Unit to tell them about government’s plan to provide a special fund for all disabled students in Higher SithemBile ShaBANGU Education. eam members were Mr SithemBile ShaBANGU Tinashe Gwatidzo, Ms Slindile TNcube, Ms Qhelile Nyathi, Ms he R77 million fund will the minister included the societal Andisiwe Gqiba and Mr Joel Boafo. be available to all Higher barriers faced by disabled stu- Education Institutions in dents in choosing the careers they They visited several cities T South Africa and each student will wanted and ending up opting including New York, Washington be able to access the grant to meet for courses they did not want. DC, Springfield Missouri and their needs, including assistive Deputy Minister Bogopane-Zulu Bentonville in Arkansas to present devices and accommodation. said the purpose of the fund was projects which they undertook in to make sure disabled students 2011. The universities are required were able to choose where they In each of the cities apart to submit a proposal which tables wanted to study and were able to from Springfield, the SIFE South their needs so that they fully access the necessary support. She Africa team made presentations provide the support needed by added that the aim was to break similar to those they did at the their students. Challenges that were down those barriers preventing SIFE World Cup last year. The raised by the disability office were students studying what they audience comprised various architectural barriers, inadequate wanted to. high profile executives including SIFE-UKZN team members, from left: Ms Andisiwe Gqiba, Ms Qhelile Nyathi, Mr Joel Boafo, Ms Slindile Ncube and Mr Tinashe Gwatidzo. human resources in supporting The aim of the partnership representatives of SIFE worldwide, the students, student specific with the universities is to educate PHOTO: SithemBile ShaBANGU Walmart International and the needs and software requirements. society and create disability ad- US State Department. SIFE Africa program to Walmart versity students and faculty At the end of 2011, 373 vocates. The minister’s office will With the recent acquisition business leaders in the hope it advisors from around the world. disabled students were registered meet UKZN later this month to of Massmart by Walmart and would motivate them to sponsor The organisation creates at UKZN. Concerns raised by finalise the way forward. Walmart’s strong interest in SIFE Africa countries. global partnerships between busi- pursuing business within the SIFE South Africa was chosen ness and Higher Education that African region, SIFE head- for the trip as this country has the prepare university students to quarters through its long standing largest Walmart store in the region. make meaningful contributions relationship with Walmart The students experienced the towards a better world as entre- had been keen to develop the culture of the United States and preneurs and business leaders partnership further for the benefit visited many important business by challenging them to address of SIFE African countries. and historic sites. real world and economic issues In view of this, SIFE SIFE is a 36-year-old registered in their communities. SIFE is headquarters invited SIFE South entity and an international non- now operating in more than Africa to the US on the business profit organisation comprising 1 600 university campuses in 38 trip with a view to marketing the thousands of college and uni- countries and territories. ISIHLAKANI SOMFUNDI SIBEKE Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu (seated left) with the Executive Director of Corporate Relations, Ms Nomonde Mbadi (seated ITHEMBA LASO E-UKZN right) and staff from UKZN’s Disability Unit. PHOTO: SithemBile ShaBANGU Mnu Muhammad Ismail omenyezelwe uMnyango U Wezemfundo njengomunye wabafundi ophumelele Excellence Scholarships awarded ngamalengiso kumatikuletsheni
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