INSPIRING GREATNESS * A panoramic view of the Howard College and Memorial Tower Buildings on the University’s Durban campus. Contents
Report of the Chair of Council 2
Officers and Members of Council 10
Council’s Statement on Corporate Governance 12
Report of the Senate to Council 16
Report of the Institutional Forum 28
Report of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal 32
Report on Internal Control and Risk Management 44
Report of the Registrar 48
Research Office 52
University Teaching and Learning Office 56
College of Agriculture, Engineering 60 and Science
College of Health Sciences 64
College of Humanities 68
College of Law and Management Studies 72
Corporate Relations Division 76
Human Resources Division 82
Physical Planning and Operations Division 86
Student Services Division 90
Annual Financial Review 98
Consolidated Annual Financial Statements 100 REPORT OF The Chair of Council R \ \ E P O
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lobally the Higher Education sector is undergoing The major focus during 2011 was to provide a revised change. Indeed change is an imperative as institutions governance framework to support the reorganised Colleges. Gof higher learning understand and respond to the Key structures in the University were invited to submit critical challenges that would in essence, produce well- suggestions to inform the review of the Statute. An extensive educated graduates who would drive the economy and process of consultation followed including review by a Council benefit communities. Council drew on these challenges and appointed working group. The amended Statute complies indeed the challenges as articulated by our Minister of Higher with the Higher Education Act and the Constitution of South Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande. It was evident Africa. No amendments were made to aspects that impact on that a review of UKZN’s structure was necessary and that the purpose or functions of the University and, in particular, an enabling environment would provide the impetus where the functions of Council, Senate, the College Academic Affairs scholarly exchange and relevant research would flourish. Boards and the Institutional Forum are unchanged. At a Council therefore identified four strategic objectives for special meeting of Council on 25 July 2011 the amendments action in 2011: to the Statute were approved unanimously. The amended ■ Student matters; Statute will be gazetted early in 2012. ■ Implementation of the reviewed College Model; The terms of reference and membership of a number of ■ Financial sustainability; and Senate, College and School committees were amended to ■ Investment in the University’s general infrastructure. align to the new College and School structures and provides for increased devolution of responsibility and accountability During the course of the year the following policies were to officials of the College and Schools rather than committees. approved by Council: the Policy on Race and Racism; Revised A document that clearly articulates the academic decision Financial Regulations Policy; Fixed Assets Policy; Integrated flow and where the authority lies for various levels and types Talent Management Policy; and the Donor Recognition Policy. of decision making was approved by Senate and Council to support this devolution. In addition the general academic rules were reviewed and amended. Operational Information The College reorganisation had an impact on the structure The College Model is now firmly embedded in the structure of the University’s information and reporting needs. The of the University and 52 Schools have been consolidated into University’s Department of Management Information has 19 Schools with a strong emphasis on support administrative successfully managed the preservation and realignment of structures. Council appreciates the consultative processes historical information to enable comparative reporting under that led to the completion of the reorganisation at the end the new structures. Ongoing efforts are being made to audit of 2011. We are confident that the new College structures will and identify areas where data quality can be improved and to streamline administrative processes and allow academics to integrate information from various sources to provide readily pursue critical academic engagement with vigour. accessible management information.
3 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 \ \ R E P O R T O F T h e C H a i R O F C O u n C I L \\ 4 University ofKwaZ u l u - N atal A nn u al R eport 2011 \ \ R E P O R T O F T h e C H a i R O F C O u n C I L \\ eport 2011 eport R al u As a research-led institution nn A atal atal N - u l u Total assets under the University’s stewardship are R5.899 R5.899 are stewardship University’s the under assets Total The financialUniversity’s position andresults of the past and discussions, deliberations and extensive After careful University of KwaZ have contributed to the achievement of the modest operating operating modest the of achievement the to contributed have in each of the past four years. surpluses reported exercise revaluation a following 2010), in billion (R2.85 billion which resulted in a ‘revaluation reserve’ of R2.56 billion. As a consequence of this revaluation, the University will incur an additional insurance cost of 000. about R750 The current this compared year, with 0.91 ratio last has improved to 1.17 Council has year. no reason to believe that UKZN will not be and in subsequent years. sustainable in 2012, year are commented upon more fully in the Officer’s Chief Annual Finance Financial Review and the auditedfinancial statements, which are to be found elsewhere in this annual Annual Report. Innovation UKZN the of disestablishment the approved Council Company (Pty) Ltd which was established research for models to commercialisation appropriate implement develop and projects. Council deemed it appropriate to restructure the company and transfer its governance to the UKZN Executive Management Committee (EMC). The Deputy Vice-Chancellor the overseeing of responsibility the with tasked was Research process for restructuring UKZN Innovation and integrating it into the UKZN structures. Academic and Research Academic and Research Achievements and Senior Appointments Council has noted that according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), UKZN maintained its position in the top 500 listing of universities, and was third nationally in also South Africa. ranked UKZN is committed to the strategic goal in research. of Both pre-eminence internal and external reports on research activities in 2010 show a number achievements which demonstrated of the increasing stature significantof research institution in line with its mission and UKZN as a research-led vision. According to the report of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DoHET) on the Research 2010 Publications Institutional Outputs, UKZN produced book 68.12 units, which was the highest of the 23 universities in South Africa. Overall, UKZN was ranked third in publications research the of the country 11.8% approximately contributed and output. In addition, the number with of National researchers 5 Operating Operating expenditure was contained within budget and The Main (Operating) Fund accumulated deficit has Council is committed to provide a student-friendly The integrated Legal Services Department continued Financial Viability In ensuring the financial sustainabilitystrict measures of were the University, taken to management. ensure The fiscal University control has and considerable growth experienced in financial terms a and it year is pleasing to of report an increase in consolidated income from R2.96 billion last year to R3.3 This billion represents in an 2011. increase of over 14% the previous year and was largely attributed to significant increases in the levels of government subsidies, and tuition fee income. grants research prevailing inflationarytrends. increased It by 11%, which is below the increase in revenue. The increase an to due largely consolidated million R240.0 to surplus 14% by decreased in finance costsby R20.4 million (incurred on loans used to fund infrastructure) and reduction in “net gain available for million. sale of financial assets” of R29.46 decreased by R39.0 million, and continues to receive close attention of the University’s Finance Executive Committee Management, and Council. its Budgetary fiscal discipline controls are and diligently enforced and monitored, and environment for our students. In this regard Student Academic Student regard this In students. our for environment Administration was restructured to provide a student service “one-stop” on all the main campuses. The technology- enabled, student-centred registration system continues to be supported and enhanced application, with greater numbers selection of becoming programmes available for and “self-help” registration. The number of students making use the year the of course the During increased. has facility this of rules and processes for student discipline were reviewed and remediation and relationships,simplified to focus on building than punitive measures. education rather to provide a professional and responsive service in dealing with employee and general litigation as well as vetting and the approval of all agreements including research commercial contracts and and memoranda Contract of Management System was purchased understanding. and has been A go will This requirements. University’s the meet to customised live in the early and part will of enable 2012 efficient control well as signature to conception from contracts of tracking and on reporting and of management ongoing an for providing as all contracts. \ \ R E P O R T O F T h e C H a i R O F C O u n C I L \\ Africa. strong artificial intelligence a network and communication of in South establishment the to contribute and research world-class 2011.provide will that environment an createCAIR’s to is vision in waslaunched inAfrica centre research intelligence artificial Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR) – now theMeraka largest UKZN/CSIR The mention. deserve continent African the on impact significant a have will which milestones notable two and flourish to continue partnerships Research infrastructure. research major in invested Science and Engineering Agriculture, is infrastructure research fundamental to world-class in research. is In this investment regard Council the College of ongoing approved. that was aware model College reorganised the in College ofLaw andManagementwas approved. the of Head and Vice-Chancellor Deputy as reappointment Professor Mubangizi’sChalufu. John Sibusiso Dr Students, of Finance Officer, Mr Bulelani Mahlangu and the Executive Dean The Lancet. journal, scientific prestigious the in published was which HIV in study five-year a conducted PopulationStudies and Health Centrefor fromAfrica Scientists the AIDS. and HIV in studies Faculty ofLaw. University’s the and Office Protector’s Public African South the with partnership in (AOMA) Association Mediators and Ombudsman African the of initiative an was organ research 15Howardon campus College 2011.March this of launch The the at Zuma Jacob Africa, South of Republic the of President by the launched officially was Centre The UKZN. at (AORC) Centre Research Ombudsman African the of launch the was h floig or aet, n h nm o UZ: Crop Ball Milling(SouthAfrica). UKZN: of and Electronic USAR name Controller, Eitelberg the System, Irrigation in patents, four following the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office registered 2010.in registered University’spatents twoThe to compared 2011 in registered were patents Four Programme. Support to R11.15 compared million 9 million in 2010, R received through the NRF UKZN Research Infrastructure addition, In 2010. in R210 million to compared contracts and grants research for received was million R280 of 2011,total In a contracts. 204 researchers increased from 26% (2010) to28% (2011). from increased NRF-rated (2010)female 213of to proportion(2011) (NRF)-ratingthe and Foundation Research Council approved the Executive appointments of the Chief The University continues to be at the forefront of research significant of researchhighlight importance important An Office Research the of operation the for plan 2011, the In There was an increase in funding for research grants and grantsresearch for funding in increase an wasThere 6 University ofKwaZ expected toenhancethird stream incomefortheUniversity. is which company, this of operationalising the facilitate to Teachingapproved and Programmesamended reviewed,was Self-Funded Policyfor the and Courses Short of Management of short courses. The Principles and Procedures for the Quality delivery and administration management, the with deal will company This Learning. Teachingand DVC: the of guidance subsidiary company of the owned University under wholly the leadership and new a Ltd, (Pty) Learning Extended UKZN of to studytowards herPhDatOxford University. Fellowship Medical Nuffield Oxford prestigious the received CAPRISA at scientist a and gynaecologist a Sibeko Senge Dr Medal Award. Gold Scientist African Senior Outstanding Science-for-Societythe and Award, the include that awards several with recognised was Karim Abdool Salim Professor Investigator Co-Principal for Innovation”. to award leading “Research Billiton NSTF-BHP Technology’s and Science of Department the including acclaim, worldwidereceived which study 004 CAPRISA the for awards prestigious of number a received campus Medicine of School Mandela R Nelson the on (CAPRISA)located Africa ProgrammeSouth Researchin of received theMastersFellowship. Zawilska Anna Ms Triciaand NaickerMs and PillayKaren Ms to and awarded were Fellowships Sciences Doctoralcategory. Humanities Social Science: in Women in Distinguished runner-up the the was Bhana Deevia Professor and Humanities Award and Sciences Social Science: in Women Young Distinguished the of winner the was Award, Sithole Pearl Sciences Professor Engineering and Natural Women Life, Distinguished Science: in the won Karim Abdool Quarraisha Science and Technology’s Women in Science of Awards: Professor Department annual prestigious the at categories various the prestigious Paris-based CouncilforScience. International of Review and Planning Scientific Research for Vice-President elected National the FoundationPresident’s AwardAchiever Lifetime was and also received Makgoba Malegapuru Professor Vice-Chancellor, The year. the of course the over the awards prestigious received applauds who staff Council our of achievements leadership. and academics our of standing eminent the to testament a are Awards Academic and Students Prestigious AwardstoStaff uig h ya, oni apoe te establishment the approved Council year, the During rnia Ivsiaos f h Cnr fr h AIDS the for Centre The of Investigators Principal in awards national scooped scientists women UKZN Six u l u - N atal A nn u al R eport 2011 \ \ R E P O R T O F T h e C H a i R O F C O u n C I L \\ eport 2011 eport R al u nn A atal atal N - u l u In response to a request by the student leadership for The University-wide Energy Management Project is on On the University’s Pietermaritzburg campus, the Carbis University of KwaZ Campus Development and Campus Development Facilities in aligning with During the 2011, College Devolution Project, the Division of Physical Planning and Operations undertook a significantreview of its operations in order to support the dictates and changing focus being effected in the Colleges; this impacted in various ways on the different departments and the ensuing processes will continue during to Reinvestment 2012. in strategic pilot be projects with a rolled out research component is also taking place: one example is the plant, conditioning air Microbiology Medical the of upgrading used in to to order funds include where thermal were storage reduce the costs. operational A number of other are projects services energy local a with collaboration in considered being company, the objective being to tap into available ESKOM subsidy funding. wireless access at on-campus student residences, a sum of R approximately 5.5 million re-allocated from was the capital expenditure infrastructure budget to this important project. It is pleasing to note that this wireless connectivity project was rolled-out and completed over a five-month periodDecember 2011. in track and through reinvestment of tariff R savings of 6.0 some million, Phase 1 encompasses the which installation of is metering equipment which at an is already completed advanced at the Medical School, Howard stage, College and Edgewood campuses. Pietermaritzburg The the Westville campus by metering is followed be will and underway currently campus. The roof wetting for the new R16.0 million multi- purpose, state-of-the-art and environmentally-friendly UNITE (UKZN Intensive Tuition for Engineers Programme) Howard the on Building Engineering of School new the within Centre College campus, took place in December 2011. Road Space Planning and Upgrade Plan was initiated with funding from DoHET, and at the Westville campus, the new, state-of-the-art Genetics laboratory was officially opened. The construction of the multi-million Research rand Institute for KwaZulu-Natal Tuberculosis and HIV (K-RITH) on the Medical School campus is on schedule and is earmarked for completion in October 2012. 7 Council approved Phase one of the building programme For the year under review, the Council approved Council Sub-Committees All committees of and Council Risk (Finance Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Council Committee, Membership Committee) are chaired Committee, Audit Staffing by independent members of Council with appropriate skills and expertise (refer to Council’s Statement Governance on for Corporate a detailed principle the implementation report). of a single set of Conditions Council of approved in of the University Service, which is applicable to all employees with the intent to ensure fairness and equitable pay for the same level of work. The migration into this new condition of in 2012. service will be undertaken Social Responsibility The University’s Transformation Charter and the Policy Race on and Racism define the University’s commitmentdiverse staff and to a student body. Council is committed to the roll-out the monitor will and policies these of implementation in The 2012. profile of the student University’s body in2011 was as follows: African: 60%, Coloured: 3%, Indian: 28%, female. were 58% White: 9%. Of the student enrolment Student Services The reputation of an institution underpins its success. In this the regard University the exceeded planned enrolment target students, students with in a total enrolment of 42 by 198 195 However a plan to 2011. increase postgraduate enrolment is Council underway. approved the recommended principles on which the provision of student housing at UKZN is based In as 2016. - 2012 Plan Housing Student preliminary the in out set planning new residences a benchmark to accommodate 25% full-time contact students in on-campus University housing approved. was to commence in Phase 2012. one consists of residences College beds); (400 and beds); Howard at Pietermaritzburg (132 R214 estimated an requiring beds) (350 School Medical the for million in capital expenditure. Scholarships and to of million, Loans the which value R40.32 the 2011 In 2011. 31 December benefited 2 students 485 as at Campus Health Clinics continued to support teaching learning of health the primary provision through and curative and care to students. In addition, three new services were added services. to primary health care \ \ R E P O R T O F T h e C H a i R O F C O u n C I L \\ in partnership with the Northern Cape Department of Basic of Department Cape Northern the with partnership in mathematics, science and technology. This is being presented of the teaching the in supporting programme BSc specialised Billiton a of BHP creation seen major has the This of policies corporations. investment social corporate the by Management Extended the Support programme andtheCentre forScienceAccess. programme, Engineer’s for and theSouthAfricanSugarAssociation. Citigroup Cimpor,Foundation, Products,NPC Tata Sasol, CorporationAutomobile Health Plant Deere, John Foundation, HCI the ABSA, from students for support receive to enough fortunate been have year,we past the of course the During bequests. and foundations trusts, from as well as industry, from obtained is support and University, the of work the of Financial support for students has always been at the forefront Working withIndustry do not envisage increasing the distance learning programmes. learning programme. In line with our enrolment planning, we The Accounting programme is being phased out as a distance academic Accountancy. and distance Nursing Education, in in mainly programmes registered students 214 6 2011, In Distance Learning University’s the 9 The campus. School Medical at 2011 July 12 on held was (K-RITH) HIV Tuberculosisand for Institute Research KwaZulu-Natal the – institute randresearch multi-million Turningthe of Ceremony President Jacob Zuma at the Howard College campus. The Soil by Centre Research Ombudsman African the of included unveiling the events major of Highlights experts. international and local prominent included presenters 2011 and in place intellectual took lectures 37 for of total A forum dialogue. and debate the discussion, provides and University the at embedded firmly is series LecturePublic The level. College a at events major with assisted and level central a at activities of number a co-ordinated Division Relations Corporate The Events which attracted over4200 students,teachersandparents. campus Westville the on Week Science National Technology, the hosted and Science of Department the with together UKZN, country. the in minds legal of audience prominent a attracted Yacoob Zak Justice by delivered Lecture Mxenge rjc fnig rm nuty n ot Arc i guided is Africa South in industry from funding Project TuitionIntensive University the for support includes This th annual Victoria and Griffiths and Victoria annual 8 University ofKwaZ Chair ofCouncil M Mia for theirpersonalcontributionsthatledtoasuccessful2011. students and staff all to and Convocation Unions, Staff the Council, Representative Students the to gratitude of debt a deep commitment to advance the ideals of UKZN. Council owes Makgoba and Executive Management for the leadership and a appreciated. deeply is University the of goals strategic the donors in funders and by investments the and partnerships and Strategic year.alliances their the for during advice Council and of support unwavering members and Mnganga Phumla Council of Ms Chair Deputy the to appreciation my record on our in sector country. Education Higher the facing challenges the Strategic Plan2007 -2016. relevant issues are addressed as articulated in the University’s the that ensure to made been has progress substantial that wouldrealise one foregoing the from but immense, are Natal are no exception. The demands on the University of KwaZulu- institutions Education world. the and Africa South of people In the current economic climate, challenges are faced by all the Conclusion provided hasrelevance toallcommunities. is that information referral the and districts all all in provinces, across works HIV-911 community. service-provider the South Africa. 12over acrosswelfareservices social support 000and health supported HIV-911 has our on details containing database a is projectwhich Fund Discovery the addition, In Education. tak u Vc-hnelr rfso Malegapuru Professor Vice-Chancellor our thank I 2011in much achieved Wehave place regardI this in and The broader vision and mission of the University addresses hs rvds eerl upr t te ulc n to and public the to support referral provides This u l u - N atal A nn u al R eport 2011 \ \ R E P O R T O F T h e C H a i R O F C O u n C I L \\ eport 2011 eport R al u nn A atal atal N - u l u University of KwaZ 9 UKZN Executive Management on the steps of Howard College Building. 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O Nt ame/Ca egory of Membership COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL ATTENDANCE 2011 TOTAL
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O ARC FC RC CMC SC EXCO Mar June July Sep Nov Dec No. % (sp) (sp) S
R Executive Committee of Council E
B Mr M Mia Chair 4 ✓ ✓ ✓ PPPP PP 6 100%
M Mrs P Mnganga Vice-Chair 4 ✓ ✓ ✓ PPPP AP 5 83% E Professor M W Makgoba Vice-Chancellor 2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ PPPP 6 100%
M PP Dr R Badal (with effect from July 2011) 1 ✓ ✓ PPPP PP 6 100% n d Professor D Jaganyi 3 ✓ ✓ P P P P P P 6 100% A
Mr M Mchunu (SRC) (term of office ended September 2011) P Ap P P 3 75% S Mr S Mpungose 3 ✓ PPPP PP 6 100% R
E Mr T Moalosi (SRC) (with effect from October 2011) 5 PP 2 100% C
I Professor J C Mubangizi 2 ✓ ✓ PPPP PP 6 100%
F Advocate P J Olsen 4 ✓ Ap P P Ap PP 4 67%
O Dr M J Phaahla (term of office ended June 2011) PP 2 100%
\F \ Mrs S E Skweyiya 1 ✓ ✓ PPPP PP 6 100% Other Members of Council Judge J Achmat (with effect from December 2011) 1 P 1 100% Professor H Africa (term of office ended June 2011) PP 2 100% Mrs M Bruno (with effect from December 2011) 1 P 1 100% Mr H Clarkson (term of office ended October 2011) PPPP 4 100% Professor P Dankelmann 3 P P P Ap P P 5 83% Mr M Dlamini 3 ✓ P P A P A P 4 67% Professor S Essack 3 Ap P P Ap P P 4 67% Mrs L Francois 4 ✓ P P Ap P P P 5 83% Professor K Govinder 3 ✓ ✓ P P P P P P 6 100% Mr T Khumalo (SRC) 5 Ap P A P P P 4 67% Mr B Mahlangu (with effect from November 2011) 2 ✓ P P 2 100% Mr K Makan 1 P P P P Ap P 5 83% Dr J Molwantwa (with effect from December 2011) 1 P 1 100% Mrs G Mtombeni 1 ✓ Ap P P P P P 5 83% Mr S C Ngcobo 1 Ap P P A Ap P 3 50% Mr S S T Ngcobo 1 ✓ ✓ P P P P P P 6 100% Dr B S Ngubane 1 Ap P P Ap P Ap 3 50% Mrs P Nzimande 1 Ap P P Ap P P 4 67% Mr A G S Osman 4 ✓ ✓ P P P Ap P P 5 83% Mr K Schmidt 1 P P P P P P 6 100% Mrs Z Sokhela 1 ✓ ✓ P P Ap P P Ap 4 67% Mr A D Young 1 ✓ ✓ P P Ap P P Ap 4 67% 30 3 6 6 7 3 9 TOTAL ATTENDANCE 22 28 22 20 23 27 142 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 29 29 27 27 27 30 169 OVERALL ATTENDANCE as a % of maximum possible 76% 97% 81% 74% 85% 90% 84%
KEY TO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP KEY TO COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL KEY TO ATTENDANCE (1) Independent non-executive Council Members ARC Audit & Risk Committee Not a Council member during the (2) Executive Management representatives FC Finance Committee highlighted period (3) Employee representatives RC Remuneration Committee P Present (4) Government-appointed representatives CMC Council Membership Committee Ap Apologies for non-attendance (5) Student representatives SC Staffing Committee A Absent without apology EXCO Executive Committee of Council – Alternate not required
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OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL O Analysis of Attendance at Council Committee Meetings for the year ended 31 December 2011 F I
Executive Committee of Council C
2011 Mar % E
Mr M Mia P 100% R
Dr R Badal (appointed July 2011) S
Professor D Jaganyi P 100% Professor M W Makgoba P 100% A Mr M Mchunu (SRC) A 0% d n Mrs P Mnganga P 100%
Mr S Mpungose P 100% Professor J C Mubangizi P 100% M Mrs P Nzimande (alternate) P 100% E Advocate P Olsen Ap 0% M
Dr M J Phaahla (term of office ended June 2011) P 100% B
Mrs S Skweyiya P 100% E
90% 90% R S Audit & Risk Committee
2011 Feb May May (joint) Jul Oct Dec (spec) % O
Mrs L Francois P P P P P P 100% F
Mr C S Dlamini (appointed September 2011) Ap P 50% C Mr P Naidoo (term of office ended June 2011) Ap P P 67%
Ms B Ntuli (resigned November 2011) P P P Ap Ap 60% O
Ms Z Sokhela P P P P P P 100% n u Mr A Young P P A P P Ap 67%
Mrs S Skweyiya (alternate) - - Ap - - Ap - C
Total Attendance (%) 80% 100% 80% 75% 60% 75% 79% I L
Finance Committee 2011 Feb Apr May May (joint) Aug Oct Nov % \ \ Mr A G S Osman P P P P P P P 100% Mr R H Clarkson (term of office ended October 2011) P P P P P P 100% Mr D N Field P P P P P Ap Ap 71% Professor K Govinder P Ap P P P P P 86% Professor D Jaganyi (alternate to Prof Govinder) - Ap ------Ms G N Jiyane (resigned May 2011) Ap Ap 0% Mr B Mahlangu (appointed November 2011) P 100% Professor M W Makgoba Ap P P P P Ap P 71% Mr M Mia P P Ap P P P P 86% Mr S C Ngcobo (alternate to Council members) - - Ap Ap - - - - Mr T Ngcobo P P Ap Ap P P P 71% Mr C Poole P P P P P P P 100% Total Attendance (%) 78% 78% 75% 88% 100% 75% 88% 83% Remuneration Committee 2011 Mar Aug Sept Dec % Mrs P Mnganga (Chair) P P P P 100% Professor K Govinder Ap P P P 75% Professor M W Makgoba P Ap Ap P 50% Mr M Mosia P P P P 100% Ms G Mtombeni P P P P 100% Mr A G S Osman P P P P 100% Mrs S E Skweyiya P P Ap P 75% Total Attendance (%) 86% 86% 71% 100% 86% SAT FFING Committee 2011 Aug Sept Nov % Mrs P Mnganga (Chair) Ap P P 67% Professor S Adam P P Ap 67% Professor J Ayee P P P 100% Dr R Badal A P A 33% Mr D R Boodhoo P P P 100% Ms J Bhana Ap P Ap 33% Mr M Dlamini P P P 100% Dr S Higgins-Opitz P P P 100% Mr Y Jagesar A A A 0% Mr S Mncube P Ap Ap 33% Dr M Mosia P P P 100% Mr R Parkies (alternate to Y Jagesar) Ap P Ap 33% Ms N Shezi P P P 100% Mr G Thula P P P 100% Total Attendance (%) 69% 92% 62% 74% Council Membership Committee 2011 May Oct % Mr M Mia (Chair) P P 100% Professor D Jaganyi P P 100% Professor M W Makgoba P P 100% Mr K Makan (alternate to external members) P Ap 50% Professor J Mubangizi P P 100% Mr T Ngcobo P P 100% Dr M J Phaahla (term of office ended June 2011) Ap 0% Mrs Z Sokhela (appointed July 2011) Ap 0% Mr A Young Ap Ap 0% Total 86% 71% 79%
Other Office Bearers (in attendance at council) Auditors Bankers Palost Address Prof JJ Meyerowitz Registrar Deloitte & Touche Standard Bank of SA University of KwaZulu-Natal Ms NE Mbadi Executive Director Corporate Relations Division P O Box 243 P O Box 2511 Private Bag X54001 Durban, 4000 Durban, 4000 Durban, 4000
11 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 COUNCIL’S STATEMENT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE un u C \ \ O C I L ’ S
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he University is committed to the highest level of Committee. Justice Pius Langa is the appointed Ombud by the corporate governance. In associating itself with the University and his office has clear and independent reporting Tprinciples of discipline, transparency, independence, mechanisms. accountability, responsibility, fairness and social responsibility, it is aligned to the King Reports on Corporate Governance and is in compliance with the Higher Education Act. The Council The Council, as far as it is practicable to do so, is The University of KwaZulu-Natal Council was incorporated continually striving to apply the Code of Corporate Practices on 1 January 2004 in terms of the Higher Education Act of and Conduct, and the Code of Ethical Behaviour and Practice 1997. During the year under review, the Council functioned in set out in the King III Report. This commitment has been accordance with the prevailing Statute for the University of reinforced by Council’s adoption of its own customised Code KwaZulu-Natal, which was promulgated on 14 July 2006. In of Conduct for members of Council. In supporting these Codes terms of this Statute, the Council comprises 30 members, the and in fulfilling its guardianship role in relation to public majority of whom (63 %) are neither employees nor students and trust funds administered by the University, the Council of the University. The independent non-executive members recognises the need to conduct the affairs of the University comprise a cross-section of external expertise. with integrity, ethically and in accordance with generally accepted business and legal practices. In entrenching governance in the institutional culture, the University’s values, Council comprises: as adopted, include: ‘Ensure effective governance through Independent non-executive members 11 broad and inclusive participation, democratic representation, Government appointed representatives 5 accountability, and transparency that serve as an example that Convocation representatives 3 contributes to building the democratic ethos of our country.’ Executive management 3 Included in the mandate of the Audit and Risk Committee Employee representatives 6 is the monitoring of compliance with these Codes. This is evident by coverage on the approved Internal Audit Plan Student representatives 2 that includes tests of compliance with King III and the Higher Total 30 Education Act. An independent Corporate Governance Division is tasked In terms of good governance, the role of the Chairperson of to enable Council to implement its commitment to sound Council is separate from that of the Chief Executive Officer, governance within the University. This Division encompasses the Vice-Chancellor. The Council of the University of KwaZulu- the services of Internal Audit, Forensics as well as Risk and Natal is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Compliance, all of which report directly to the Audit and Risk University, approval of major developments and the receipt
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E a number of standing committees, namely the Remuneration, The Membership Committee meets as and when necessary to
M Finance, Audit and Risk, Staffing and Council Membership consider nominations to fill vacant positions on Council, in Committees. All of these Committees are formally constituted accordance with the UKZN Statute. It also identifies members of with specified terms of reference and in all cases comprise a Council with appropriate expertise to serve on the Finance as well t a t e
S majority of external members of Council. as the Audit and Risk Committees. It consists of seven members,
S four of whom are external to the University. It met twice in 2011 ’
L under the chairmanship of Mr M Mia, Chair of Council. I Remuneration Committee C The Remuneration Committee’s specific terms of reference u n Audit and Risk Committee O include direct authority to act for Council in proposing changes to the Conditions of Service as they relate to The Audit and Risk Committee consists of three members of
\ \ C employees’ salaries and benefits, as well as being responsible Council, none of whom is either an employee or a student, and for the periodic review and determination of mandates for two non-Council members with appropriate expertise. Four the University’s management team in its negotiations with scheduled meetings were held during 2011 as well as a special staff representative bodies in the Joint Bargaining Forum meeting. In addition, a joint Finance and Audit and Risk (JBF). A subset of the Remuneration Committee, comprising Committee meeting was also held during the year to consider, four independent, non-executive members, is responsible for approve and recommend the Annual Financial Statements considering and determining executive salaries and benefits to the Council for approval. The scheduled meetings were in relation to prevailing market conditions. also attended by the external and internal auditors and by The committee met four times during the year and was appropriate members of executive and senior operational chaired by Ms P Mnganga, Vice-Chair of Council. management. Both the external and internal auditors had unrestricted access to the Audit and Risk Committee, which ensured that their independence was in no way impaired. In Finance Committee addition the Audit and Risk Committee reviews the Forensics The Finance Committee comprises a majority of external and Risk Register and monitors all reports and their outcomes, members with a cross section of expertise. The Finance ensuring that appropriate action is taken. The Audit and Risk Committee has specific terms of reference and is responsible Committee operates in terms of a written Charter which for monitoring the University’s financial position specifically, provides assistance to Council in: to ensure its ability to operate as a “going concern” and ■ ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, the for the adequacy of its financial accounting, treasury requirements of regulatory authorities and applicable management and control systems. It met seven times in 2011 codes of corporate conduct; and considered a range of matters relevant to the fiduciary ■ determining the adequacy and effectiveness of financial duties of the University Council and advised Council on and internal controls, accounting policies, reporting and financial strategy, policy and the University’s budgets. The disclosure; Finance Committee has specific responsibility for investment ■ in conjunction with the Finance Committee, assessing and management, loan finance and risk management issues, and managing all areas of financial risk; for ensuring (through the office of the Chief Finance Officer) ■ reviewing and approving audit plans and reports compliance with the University’s Financial Regulations and emanating from external and internal auditors;
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■ monitoring the scope, adequacy and effectiveness of the members of Council and Executive management, those bound internal audit function; and by the Codes are obliged to disclose any noteworthy interests M E
■ meeting its statutory reporting responsibilities. (as defined) in a register of contracts. Likewise, potential t n
or actual conflicts of interests are required to be declared. The committee was chaired by Mrs L Francois, an independent Various general provisions underpin Council’s commitment O N non-executive member of Council. to ethical conduct. These are characterised inter alia by the C
requirements to act in good faith, to serve the interests of the O
University, to maintain the trust of Council and the Executive, R Staffing Committee P to respect Council decisions and to maintain confidentiality. O The Staffing Committee makes recommendations to the Members of Council and the Executive are required to R A
University Council regarding all new and revised human acknowledge and uphold the respective Codes by making e t
resources and employment equity policies, approves systems signed declarations to this effect, which are, in turn, lodged and procedures for the implementation of these policies and with the Registrar’s Office. G e v o monitors their implementation. It consists of 13 members, four of whom are external members of Council and four are non- Approval of Report on Corporate R Council members with appropriate expertise. Those members N n a internal to the University include representatives of unions, Governance academic and support staff, and senior management. Council’s commitment to good corporate governance is C E
The committee met three times during the year and was reaffirmed at least annually and consequently this report \ \ chaired by Ms P Mnganga, Vice-Chair of Council was approved by the University Council on 4 June 2012 and is signed on its behalf by: Code of Ethics The University is committed to the highest standards of integrity, behaviour and ethics in dealing with all its stakeholders, including its Council members, managers, M Mia employees, students, customers, suppliers, competitors, Chair of Council donors and society at large. The University’s policies include provisions to deal with conflicts of interest. Council members and all staff who have decision-making authority, either individually or jointly through their service on committees, are expected to observe the University’s ethical obligations in order to conduct business through the use of fair commercial Mrs L Francois practice. In terms of the respective Codes of Conduct for Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
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he Senate of the University of KwaZulu-Natal is the organisational structures, while Support divisions actively highest decision-making body empowered with the influenced the devolution of professional services to the Tresponsibility of the maintenance of the academic Colleges and Schools respectively – to ensure that maximum integrity of the Institution. In 2011 Senate held seven meetings synergies are realised. The reorganisation led to change to deal with strategic and routine academic matters. Senate in over 67 leadership roles within the newly reorganised fulfilled its statutory obligations and in so doing contributed Colleges. to sound academic governance. We now have a leaner and more efficient structure and University – we have four Colleges and 19 Schools vs 52 Changes in the Academic Schools in 2011 and vs 112 Schools/Departments in 2004. This is indeed a significant change over an eight-year period! Structure I am confident that the new structure will strengthen the A strategic focus in 2011 was the implementation of the academic endeavour, enhance synergies, strengthen teaching College Review recommendations that were conducted and learning and the research endeavour and consolidate our in 2010. Following a review by an experienced external position as one of Africa’s top universities. panel of experts, a new two-tier structure that would give Colleges autonomy in decision making thereby improving organisational structure and efficiencies is now in place. Composition of Senate The biggest challenge of 2011 was, therefore, the successful The Senate was constituted in terms of S23 (1) of the preparation for the implementation of College Reorganisation. Statute of the University of KwaZulu-Natal which defines the The partnership and relationship with all stakeholders: the composition of Senate as follows:- Joint Consultative Forum, Staffing Committee, Senate and Council was essential, due to periodical approval required The Senate, subject to the provisions of the Act, consists of: for various process, policies and guidelines to drive the ■ the Vice-Chancellor; reorganisation and prepare the University to implement the ■ the Deputy Vice-Chancellors who are Heads of Colleges; new operating structure. ■ the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research; The University community was afforded the services of a ■ the Executive Dean of Students; Change Management Consultant to assist in the migration to ■ two other members of the senior management elected by the new structure. Furthermore, change embedment plans the senior management; are in place to enable new teams to develop and sustain ■ two representatives from the Council who must not be high performance. The process of activating the College- either employees or students and who are elected by the based operating model involved academics creating their own Council;
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■ the Head of library services; Significant Developments and e n a t e ■ the Director of Quality Promotion and Assurance; S ■ the Chairperson of the Institutional Forum; Achievements in: ■ the President of Convocation; Instruction ■ five members of the support staff, who are not already The University allocated strategic funding of R10. 9 million t h e
F members of the Senate, being one from each of the to the Teaching and Learning Office, to promote innovative O
Colleges and one from the central administration of the scholarship and teaching in this critical area. The work of the T University duly elected by the support staff in each one of University Language Board, which is co-ordinated through R
O the aforementioned areas of operation; the University’s Teaching and Learning Office, benefited from P ■ the Deans of the Faculties; this funding. Approximately R3.1million was disbursed to E ■ the Deputy Deans of the Faculties; academic and support sectors to advance the implementation ■ all Heads of Schools; of the University Language Policy and Plan. Projects funded \ \ R ■ five representatives from each faculty duly elected by include the development of isiZulu terminology and glossaries each such faculty; in health sciences, chemistry, physics, law, accounting and ■ a Fellow of the University appointed by each faculty; economics; translation of marketing and recruitment materials ■ six student representatives, one from each of the in humanities and the piloting of isiZulu medium modules in campuses, duly elected by the local SRC for that campus, education programmes. and one student representative from the Central SRC The University Teaching and Learning Committee of having been duly elected by that Council; Senate in its last year of operation as a result of the College ■ such additional members as are approved by the Senate. Reorganisation, developed, reviewed and recommended a In this category, Senate has approved the inclusion of the number of policies. Arising from a recommendation from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning and the University Research Report (2010), UTLO was tasked with Dean of Research as full members of Senate. developing a University Teaching Workload Framework, which was approved by Senate in 2011. The majority of Senate members are academic members of Another important intervention is the continuing staff. professional development programme specified for all new and existing academics in the Talent Management Policy, which Significant matters considered by was approved in 2011. The University Education Induction Programme, which includes modules on teaching methods Senate in 2011: and approaches, assessments; curriculum development and ■ amendments to the Statute of UKZN; review, and research supervision, will be mandatory for all ■ reconfiguration of Schools in accordance with College new academics and those currently at lecturer level and Reorganisation, including their names and constituent below. Academic staff at senior lecturer level and above may Disciplines; be exempted on the basis of an assessment of their teaching ■ the roles of the College Dean of Teaching and Learning portfolio, as will staff demonstrating equivalent formal training and the College Dean of Research in the reorganised and development. Colleges; Led by the Deputy Vice Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, ■ the role, responsibilities and recognition of SARChI (South UKZN Extended Learning (Pty) Ltd, a new wholly owned African Research Chairs Initiative) Chairs at UKZN ; and subsidiary company of the University for the management, ■ a framework for responsible community engagement. administration and delivery of short courses was approved by Council in 2011. The Principles and Procedures for the Quality In addition Senate was consulted on the new Executive Management of Short Courses and the Policy for Self Funded appointments. Teaching Programmes were reviewed, amended and approved to facilitate the operation of this company, which is expected to enhance third stream income for the University.
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The Department of Higher Education and Training disseminate research. In 2011, a record number of 11 S Teaching Development Grant award of R8.7 million was interdisciplinary seminars and workshops were hosted e t a n e disbursed to Faculties. The bulk of the funding (R6.3m) went featuring UKZN, national and international experts, on a to Colleges towards their undergraduate and postgraduate range of themes from teaching and learning philosophy to
academic monitoring and support programmes. A further curriculum and assessment. o t R1million was awarded to Student Services to create and The Higher Education PhD Programme initiated in 2010, improve study spaces in the University residences. UTLO also in partnership with the Faculty of Education, is designed to c proactively identified projects in consultation with Faculties grow the next generation of Higher Education scholars. All o n u and Support Units for institutional research, innovations and 12 students, who are academics from various disciplines, quality improvements, providing funding to the value of R1.4 successfully completed and defended their proposals by the c i million. In addition, Quality Promotions and Assurance co- end of 2011. \ \ l ordinated an external independent review of all academic monitoring and support systems as per a Senate approved Research recommendation and provided a report at the end of 2011 In 2011, the plan for the operation of the Research Office evaluating the effectiveness of support interventions. in the reorganised College model was approved. The main Foundation programmes funded through ring-fenced institutional research challenges for which initiatives have Department of Higher Education and Training (DoHET) funds been put in place to address are: supported more than 750 students to access the University ■ To increase the proportion of lecturers and senior lecturers in 2011. The Faculty of Science and Agriculture received that are publishing; the largest award of R4.9 million for their Extended and ■ To increase the Postgraduate enrolment; Augmented BSc Programmes; Humanities and Management ■ To increase the proportion of staff with doctoral degrees; Studies received R2 million and R1.1 million respectively for ■ To increase the number of postdoctoral scholars; their Extended Bachelor Programmes. ■ To increase the number of citations for the institution as The Teaching and Learning Competitive Research Grant of per staff. more than R611 000 was used in 2011 to support 25 new and existing projects. To improve the quality of proposals, UTLO In 2011, a total of R280 million was received for research grants has made various interventions, including the convening of and contracts compared to R210 million in 2010. In addition, research proposal writing workshops. Another grant initiated UKZN received R 9 million compared to R11.15 million in 2010, in 2010 was a Teaching and Learning Innovation and Quality through the NRF Research Infrastructure Support Programme. Enhancement Grant, which, in 2011 funded 15 new projects to Both internal and external reports on research activities the value of R420 000. in 2010 show a number of significant research achievements These grants have contributed to an increase in teaching which demonstrated the increasing stature of UKZN as a and learning research and better outputs evidenced in the research-led Institution in line with its mission and vision. quality of paper presentations at the teaching and learning According to the report of the Department of Higher Education conferences hosted by UTLO. In 2011, 250 delegates attended and Training (DoHET) on the 2010 Institutional Research the 5th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference with Publications Outputs, UKZN produced 68.12 book units, which the theme: “Postgraduate Teaching and Learning, African was the highest of the 23 universities. Overall, UKZN was Scholarship and Curriculum Innovation in Higher Education”. ranked third in the country and it contributed about 11.8% More than 120 papers were presented. In addition, UTLO of the research publications output. Its per capita research funded support for workshops on writing research abstracts, output exceeded the national norm, of 1.25 weighted output conference papers, making presentations and hosted writing per staff, by 18% compared to 12% in 2009. Institutionally, for publications workshops. A special issue of the accredited the proportion of publishing staff meeting or exceeding the journal, Alternation, in 2011 carried 16 papers from the 2010 national norm increased from 42% (2009) to 46% (2010). In conference. 2010, the overall proportion of publishing staff remained at The UTLO Seminar Series has become a powerful 73%. Of the publishing staff, 31.8% were female, compared mechanism to engage academics from across the University to 31.4 in 2009. In terms of race, the proportion of Black in the teaching and learning discourse, practice and to publishing staff increased from 34% (2009) to 36% (2010).
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According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities The number of researchers with NRF-rating increased from S (ARWU), UKZN maintained its position in the top 500 listing 204 (2010) to 213 (2011). The proportion of female NRF- e t a n e of universities, and was also ranked third nationally and rated researchers increased from 26% (2010) to 28% (2011). regionally (in Africa). Professor Steve Johnson’s Chair in Evolutionary Biology and
Professor Sunil Maharaj’s Chair in Gravitating Systems were o t In 2011, a number of our staff received prestigious reviewed and confirmed for five more years. Professor Steve appointments and awards: Johnson’s Chair was upgraded to the Tier 1 level. Professors c ■ Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, the Vice-Chancellor Steve Johnson, Pat Berjak, Rob Gous and Michael Chapman o n u and Principal, was the recipient of The National Research retained their NRF A-rated research status. UKZN now has Foundation President’s Lifetime Achiever Award in a total of 11 South African Research Chairs, which is the 4th c i September 2011 “for having made outstanding extraordinary highest in the country. Each SARChi is worth R15 million over 5 \ \ l contribution(s) of international standard and impact to years; these 11 Chairs are worth R165 million in total to UKZN. the development of science, in and for South Africa, over Professor William R Bishai, the Director of the KwaZulu- an extended period of time”; and was elected as the Vice- Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV (K-RITH) and President for Scientific Planning and Review of the prestigious Professor Linda Richter, an Honorary Professor in Psychology Paris-based International Council for Science (ICSU); and a Fellow of the University of KwaZulu-Natal have been ■ Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Associate Scientific awarded an A-rating by the National Research Foundation Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research (NRF). This brings to six the total number of A-rated in South Africa won the Distinguished Women in Science: researchers at the University. Life, Natural and Engineering Sciences Award of the The Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office Department of Science and Technology (DST); registered the following four patents, in the name of UKZN: ■ Professor Pearl Sithole, an anthropologist based at the Crop Irrigation System, Eitelberg Controller, USAR Electronic Community Development Programme at the University and Ball Milling (South Africa). This was double the number of was the DST’s winner of The Distinguished Young Women patents registered in 2010. in Science: Social Sciences and Humanities Award; In 2011, the number of digitised theses in Research Space ■ Professor Deevia Bhana, Deputy Dean in the College of increased from 2 472 (2010) to 4 901 theses. The University Humanities and NRF C1-rated researcher was the runner- Library received a positive review by the Quality Promotion up in the DST’s Distinguished Women in Science: Social and Assurance Unit. As part of modernising its services for Sciences and Humanities category; increased efficiency, the Medical campus Library installed the ■ Ms Karen Pillay at the Department of Biochemistry and Ms Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system. It is one of the Tricia Naicker of the GGKM research group at UKZN were few libraries in the country to have such a system. Construction awarded DST Doctoral Fellowships; of the Research Commons Space in the Edgewood campus ■ Dr Sengeziwe Sibeko, a Research Gynaecologist at Library was completed and construction commenced for the CAPRISA was awarded the prestigious Nuffield Medical Research Commons in the Westville campus Library. Fellowship to study for a DPhil at Oxford University; ■ Dr Vincent Nyamori received the Vice-Chancellor’s Composition and Size of Student Research Award, which is an honour bestowed on young researchers for their excellence in research; Body ■ A University Fellowship was awarded to Professor Umesh ■ For 2011 student statistics are as follows: African: 60%, Lalloo, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Coloured: 3%, Indian: 28%, White: 9% and Female: 58%; ■ Distinguished Teachers’ Awards were made to Dr Helen and Male: 42%. Watson of the Faculty of Science and Agriculture and ■ Graduation 2011 consisted of 19 ceremonies held over Professor Fatima Suleman and Mr Mark Tufts of the Faculty seven days between 11 and 19 April 2011. Five ceremonies of Health Sciences; were held in Pietermaritzburg and the remainder at ■ Professor Johannes van Staden and Professor Colleen Westville. The Chancellor, Dr Zweli Mkhize, presided at Downs were honoured for being UKZN’s top published four of the ceremonies. male and female researchers respectively. ■ 7 612 students graduated (7% decrease on 8 156 in
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2010), and of these 5 724 (75%) attended the ceremony. ■ All programmes within Engineering at UKZN are now fully
e n a t e The drop in numbers is attributable to the lesser number accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa S of diplomas and certificates awarded in the Faculty of (ECSA), with the BScEng (Mechanical Engineering) being Education, with 852 being awarded in 2011 compared the final programme to be accredited in November 2011. to 1 694 in 2010. Comparable figures for both years are The Academic Support and Advancement Programme t h e
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O masters or doctoral candidates (2010: 10%); and retention of students, was successfully concluded P 61% were women; in 2011. Academic support offered to students through E 55% were African, 29% were Indian and 13% were this initiative included additional tutorial sessions, White; supplementary instruction sessions and hot seat tutoring. \ \ R 7.6% of all students and 14% of postgraduate ■ TIES funding also enabled the College to host Professor students were international students; Simon Bates (University of Edinburgh) and Professor Lorne 458 students who had entered university through Wolfe (Georgia Southern University) to run a series of an access programme graduated with a bachelors workshops for academics on innovative teaching methods degree, and 133 with a postgraduate qualification. for large undergraduate classes, which were vigorously 324 students received degrees cum laude or summa supported by academics drawn from all four Colleges. cum laude. Of these, 65% were women. In November 2011 a Memorandum of Understanding was ■ Enrolments for 2011 in the College of Agriculture, signed between UKZN and the University of Edinburgh, which Engineering and Science again exceeded Department of will see a joint degree course in Chemistry being offered up to Higher Education and Training (DoHET) targets, with the Masters level. Faculty of Science and Agriculture housing 5 893 students On 30 July 2011, UKZN hosted the launch of the and Engineering 2 722, resulting in a total of 8 615 for the Department of Science and Technology’s National Science College.
Graduation statistics per Faculty and category are as follows:
Postgrad Undergrad Diplomas & Diplomas & Doctoral Masters Honours Bachelors Certificates Certificates TOTAL
Education 13 63 147 367 228 852 1670
Engineering 7 36 31 372 0 0 446
HDSS 48 208 339 1289 47 7 1938
Health Sciences 6 33 40 330 0 58 467
Law 2 48 0 239 6 0 295
Management Studies 19 96 180 935 186 0 1416
Medicine 5 40 33 195 136 0 409
Science & Agriculture 63 132 193 535 48 0 971
TOTAL 163 656 963 4262 651 917 7612
75% of graduands attended the graduation ceremonies with the best attendance per category being doctoral graduands (87%) and bachelors graduands (81%).
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Week, during which 4 200 school children celebrated science The College of Health Sciences had a total of 5 383 students S on the Westville campus. In addition, the College’s A-rated in 2011. Both Audiology and Speech-Language Therapy were e t a n e scientists ran a series of public lectures, and a week-long accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa and programme for school children operated out of the Science received positive reports on their clinics and on the diversity of
and Technology Education Centre. The Minister of Science their student population. The Department of Surgery initiated the o t and Technology, Mrs Naledi Pandor congratulated UKZN on Women in Surgery Indaba with the main focus on increasing the successfully hosting this prestigious event, and on being a number of female surgeons in the country. c strong hub of scientific research in South Africa. The School of Audiology, Occupational Therapy and o n u Speech-Language Pathology introduced a new Masters In the College of Humanities curricula transformation was of Philosophy in Group Therapy programme and hosted a c i promoted with the approval of the following programmes and seminar on vestibular rehabilitation to all therapists in the \ \ l their module templates: province. The Departments of Cardiology, Obstetrics and ■ BA Major in Religion; Gynaecology and General Medicine held update conferences ■ Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education; for general practitioners and specialists from the provinces of ■ Masters in Education (MEd) programme and modules KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. templates in the following specialisations: Adult Education; Curriculum Studies; Education Leadership Student Awards and Management and Policy; Educational Psychology; Gender Education; Mathematics Education; Teacher Achievements Development Studies; Science Education; and Social Our students have excelled across disciplines in the four Justice Education; Colleges. Notable student awards include: ■ Digital Arts Major for BA and BSocial Science; ■ Advanced Certificate in Foundation Phase Teaching. ■ Qhelile Nyathi, former President of the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) at the University, was awarded the The College of Law and Management Studies engaged in prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for her Masters studies at a number of teaching and learning initiatives aimed at the University of Oxford. enhancing staff development and promoting our students’ ■ MScAgric graduate Garreth Sparks was awarded the ability to succeed in their studies. Several workshops were prestigious S2A3 medal for original research at Masters organised and widely attended. Some were aimed at staff level by the Southern African Association for the development while others were intended to address student Advancement of Science. performance and throughput. At the 2011 graduation ■ Masters student Tarylee Reddy won first prize in the ceremonies, the College graduated 1 707 students out of the 2011 South African Statistics Association (SASA) national University’s total of 7 612. In terms of postgraduate degrees, Postgraduate Student Paper Competition, sponsored by the College produced 21 doctorates, 148 masters and 176 Statistics South Africa. honours graduates. ■ BSc first year students Salona Gangaram and Sarisha During 2011, a number of new programmes were Ojageer were the first recipients of the new Pius Langa formulated and introduced across the College. Of particular Scholarship. Both were ranked in the top 10 in the significance was the reintroduction of the Masters in Maritime province for the National Senior Certificate exams. Studies. Funding for this project was made possible through ■ Computer Science Honours Student Ross Lagerwall funds allocated to the College for strategic initiatives. Other received the Zac Yacoob Scholarship for the best Honours- teaching and learning initiatives that benefited from this level student at UKZN. He and his twin brother, Brett, funding include: both graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of ■ English language development seminars; Science majoring in Computer Science at the April 2011 ■ Improvement and expansion of the Writing Place; graduation ceremonies. ■ Academic mentoring and monitoring; and ■ Blake Balcomb, who graduated cum laude with an MSc in ■ Tutor intervention, particularly in the School of Chemistry, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue Accounting. his doctoral studies in the United States.
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■ Electronic Engineering summa cum laude student Anna ■ Sonja Gammage from the Discipline of Classics won the S Zawilska received the Vincent Maphai Scholarship for Emma Smith Bursary and is currently studying in Oxford, e t a n e the top Masters Student at UKZN; she also received a England. prestigious DST Women in Science Masters Fellowship,
to pursue an MSc at UKZN in the field of digital image Research o t stenanography; as well as a Rhodes Scholarship to study
at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. Summaries of Various Programmes and c ■ Cherese Thakur of the School of Law was awarded the Achievements o n u Emma Smith Overseas Scholarship in 2011 and is due to The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has identified a depart for Oxford in September 2012. number of research focus areas which it believes are critical c i ■ Mbongeni Michael Ndlovu of the School of Accounting, to supporting its vision, not only as a notable centre of African \ \ l Economics and Finance was awarded the prestigious scholarship in South Africa, but as an integral player in the Rhodes Scholarship in 2011 to study at Oxford University global partnership embodied in the Millennium Development commencing in September 2012. Goals, which seek to restore a sense of meaningful ■ Rachel Morrow of the School of Accounting, Economics and development to some of the world’s poorest countries. Finance was awarded the Abe Bailey Travel Scholarship in Through sustained research involving multi-disciplinary and 2011, which enabled her to visit various universities and other cross-border collaborations, the University’s efforts are pushing public entities in the UK in November and December 2011. research boundaries, impacting international research trends, ■ Justin Visagie of the School of Accounting, Economics and drawing South Africa and Africa into a global network of and Finance was awarded the National Economic Society knowledge production and academic excellence. Founder’s Medal at the Biennial Conference of the Thus our areas of research focus are globally relevant, Economic Society of South Africa for the best coursework yet locally responsive and include: HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis masters in 2011. and Health Promotion; Biotechnology; Water, Environment ■ Vivek Naranbhai, a CAPRISA/LIFELAB Fellow was awarded and Biodiversity; Social Development and Economic Studies; the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to read for a DPhil in Agriculture and Food Security; Energy and Technology for Clinical Medicine focusing on computational biology and Sustainable Development; Gender, Race and Identity Studies; molecular genetic epidemiology. Indigenous African Knowledge Systems; and Maritime Studies. ■ The College of Health Sciences graduated 77 registrars In addition, the full spectrum of research – from curiosity- in training who obtained fellowships in several specialist driven to application-based and participatory action research fields from the College of Medicine of South Africa. – is undertaken at UKZN, where there is a strong emphasis ■ Zilungile Kwitshana was awarded the 2011 CIU Trust on team work. Senior academics take pride in the mentorship Travelling Fellowship in Immunology. they provide to postgraduate students, postdoctoral scholars ■ Undergraduate level bursaries from the Christian AID, and other emerging researchers. Evangelisches Missionswerk in Deutschland and the The College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Lutheran World Federation were given to 15 students continues to excel in research and 105 of UKZN’s 198 NRF-rated in Christian Theology worth R450 000 in the School of researchers emanate from our ranks. These include 3 A-rated, Religion and Theology. 24 B-rated, 64 C-rated, 1 L-rated and 13 Y-rated scientists. ■ The World Council of Churches awarded eight PhD Six of the top 10 published UKZN researchers for 2011 came scholarships worth R400 000. from the College. Most prolific was Professor Johannes van ■ The African Network of Higher Education in Religion and Staden in first place, followed closely by Professor Steve Theology in HIV and AIDS, (ANHERTHA) donated a total of Johnson. Professors Colleen Downs and Urmilla Bob were R510 000 to fund two PhD, 10 Masters and five Honours the top women, in positions four and five respectively. These deserving students for research studies in the area of HIV outstanding achievements were recognised at the University’s and AIDS. annual research dinner, with Professor Downs receiving ■ The School of Religion and Theology awarded the Ernest special mention as the top published female academic at Sibande PhD Scholarship to Chammah Kaunda from the UKZN. These recognitions were made in 2011 based on the Discipline of Theology. 2010 research output.
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Professor van Staden, an expert in plant growth and Laboratories and hosted a 3-day scientific symposium that
e n a t e development, conducted research in the fields of plant focused on the scientific challenges posed by Tuberculosis S hormones, seed germination, senescence, stress physiology, (TB) and HIV. post-harvest physiology, biotechnology and plant tissue Scientists from the Africa Centre for Health and Population culture, ethno botany, secondary products and ethno Studies conducted a large five-year study, which found that high t h e
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biology in the South African flora, especially Orchidaceae, the risk of new HIV infection in women. The study was published T Asteraceae and Amaryllidaceae. Professor Downs’ research in the prestigious scientific journal, The Lancet. Another research R
O interests were multifaceted and interdisciplinary, ranging milestone was a pioneering study initiated by the Department P from the ecophysiology of vertebrates in southern Africa, to of Behavioural Medicine that will analyse risk and resilience E the conservation, ecology and general biology of vertebrates, amongst youth in Durban over a six year period. to science education and problems experienced by second The College of Humanities spent about 25% of its strategic \ \ R language Life Sciences students. Projects ranged from budget on research covering the three signature projects of studying Zululand Nile crocodiles to research on sunbirds. the University, namely, African Indigenous Knowledge System, Continuing a tradition of climate atlassing, Professor Race, Gender and Identity and Maritime Studies. Roland Schulze published a new 400-page book entitled Atlas In terms of research partnerships, two notable milestones of Climate Change and the South African Agriculture Sector: should be mentioned. 2011 witnessed the birth of the UKZN/ A 2010 perspective. CSIR Meraka Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research – now COP17, hosted by the City of Durban in December 2011 the largest artificial intelligence research centre in Africa. showcased various UKZN climate-change related research CAIR’s vision is to create an environment that will provide projects, including the Integrated Renewable Energy world-class research and contribute to the establishment of Advancement Programme (IREAP) led by Professor Christina a strong artificial intelligence network and communication in Trois and her research group at the Centre for Environmental, South Africa. Coastal and Hydrological Engineering in Civil Engineering (CRECHE). IREAP is developing a comprehensive energy solution for South Africa using biomass and waste as an Changes in Tuition Fees energy source. Following negotiations with the Student Representatives Professor Glen Bright and the Mechatronics and Robotics Councils, it was agreed that tuition fees be increased by 5.7% Research Group is using the principles of Mechatronic in line with prevailing inflation. Engineering to research and design robots which can perform search and rescue operations following natural disasters. A highlight of significant research importance was the Access to Financial Aid launch of the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) The Student Funding Centre allocates funding in three main at UKZN. The centre was officially launched by the President categories of student financial need: loan funding, bursary of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma on the Howard funding and scholarship funds. Loan funding is based solely on College campus on 15 March 2011. The launch of this research financial need whilst bursary funding is based on a combination organ was an initiative of the African Ombudsman and of financial need, equity and academic merit. Bursary funds Mediators Association (AOMA) in partnership with the South are received from external sponsors, the National Student African Public Protector’s Office and the erstwhile Faculty of Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and deceased estates. The main Law. This partnership between the three entities is viewed by source of scholarship funding is the University Council and the the College as strategic for various obvious reasons. National Research Foundation (NRF). The KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis In 2011 a total of 16 376 awards to the total value of and HIV (K-RITH) commenced its first scientific experiment R535 602 500 were processed. in the new Biosafety Level 3 (BSL3) and Mass Spectrometer
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UKZN 2010 3057 R42,789,984 National Research Foundation Deceased Estates 2011 3208 R63,007,504
Conclusion make reality the concept of African scholarship. I owe a debt As a repository of knowledge production the University of of gratitude to all our staff and students - who despite the KwaZulu-Natal’s commitment to advance scholarship that many challenges have excelled and are active participants in will ultimately benefit communities nationally, on the African scholarly programmes here at UKZN and at a global level. continent and globally is evident in the performance of our academics and researchers. I acknowledge the passion to Professor M W Makgoba strive for excellence and the commitment to pursue and Chair of Senate
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he Institutional Forum (IF) is a statutory body set up in entire University community is invited to submit items to every terms of the Higher Education Act 101 (1998) to advise meeting of the IF. The minutes of each meeting once approved TCouncil on issues affecting the institution, including: by the IF, are placed on the University’s website. Every effort ■ the implementation of the Act and the National Policy on was made to ensure the meetings were quorate to enable the Higher Education; IF to function appropriately. ■ race, gender and equity policies; During 2011, key issues were discussed and presented to ■ the selection of candidates for senior management Council. It was agreed that goals for 2011 be identified and positions; thus sub-committees were formed to review policies such as: ■ codes of conduct, mediation and dispute resolution ■ the UKZN Transformation Charter and UKZN PACT; procedures; ■ issues of “Confidentiality”; and ■ fostering of an institutional culture which promotes ■ review of procedures relating to mediation and dispute tolerance and respect for fundamental human rights and resolution. creates an appropriate environment for teaching, research and learning; and The sub-committees met and feedback was provided to the IF. ■ the Language Policy of the University. Other notable issues for discussion were related to Academic Freedom arising from the GAFC and Ministerial The IF of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is composed Reports. Submissions regarding Academic Freedom of representatives of Academic and Support staff; Students; were transmitted to the University community and other Trade Unions; the UKZN Council; Senate; the Registrar’s stakeholders for comment. Article 22 under Chapter III: Social Office; and Convocation. The Chairperson and a Deputy Responsibility of “The Kampala Declaration on Intellectual Chairperson is appointed from the two members from each Freedom and Social Responsibility” were examined in an College representing the academic employees of the College attempt to define something for inclusion in the document so or from the five members representing the Support Staff, one that the members concerns are addressed. from each College and one from the Support sector. It was agreed that Corporate Relations formally give The IF aims to continue to actively reflect the extent to effect to the following: which UKZN is meeting its social and moral obligations. The ■ the organisation of an annual lecture on the topic of previous Chairperson had laid the foundation to continue the Academic Freedom; and IF’s activities to reflect the “health” of the institution and it ■ the arrangement of a round table discussion on is in this regard that the IF can claim to be productive during Experiences of South African and African universities on 2011. the issues surrounding Academic Freedom. The IF met on four occasions during 2011. As a rule, the
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raised on the monitoring, evaluation and implementation reported that the University Language Board will prepare an u of the Transformation Charter. It was agreed that the Chair annual report on the Language Policy and Plan which will m
and Deputy Chair of IF discuss this matter with the Vice- be communicated in English and isiZulu. 2011 is the first \ \ Chancellor and request an implementation plan as this fell year the Language Policy is being implemented. Two posts within the Vice-Chancellor’s portfolio. This plan will advise were approved namely, The Director of Language Policy and the Colleges on how to proceed with transformation. An IF Development and the Language Planning Co-ordinator which representative attended a seminar on Transformation hosted will be advertised in 2012. by the Minister of the Department of Higher Education and The Chair of IF, Dr Sue Higgins-Opitz retired at the end of Training (DoHET) held in Pretoria on 6 and 7 October 2011. It 2011. The IF expressed appreciation to Dr Higgins-Opitz and was noted that the institutions were not given an opportunity wished her well on retirement. to collaborate or make an input on gender and institutional The foundation for the smooth operation of the IF as a culture aspects. However, the IF agreed as part of its mandate new governance structure had been laid. Although it has not to drive transformation at UKZN, the following should be been an easy task especially in view of changes in the broader addressed: Higher Education environment and challenges facing College ■ IF members familiarise themselves with the Transformation re-organisation at UKZN, the IF is of the view that a positive Charter document; start has been made in cultivating an institutional culture ■ engage with the constituencies the IF members represent; that upholds tolerance and respect for fundamental human ■ identify key transformation projects with a timeframe for rights while creating a conducive environment to the process completion; and of learning, teaching and research and ultimately to inspire ■ look at the transformation agenda nationally. greatness to be the Premier University of African Scholarship. The IF encourages and extends an open invitation to all The sub-committee tasked to review procedures relating to stakeholders to bring to the IF’s notice any issues relating to mediation and dispute resolution was in contact with the policy, culture and planning at the University, for discussion. Executive Director: Human Resources. Procedures are under review and the document will be transmitted to the Legal Services Division for consultation. Mr N A Gani During 2011, the IF representative on the Senior Chairperson: Institutional Forum
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\ \ R It was recognised that some of these strategic indicators by the Vice-Chancellor to Council in 2005; subsequent were interdependent. It was agreed that the indicators will recommendations from the Council’s Senior Appointments be refined and prioritised with identified measurable targets Committee; the input from the Executive and input from the before presentation to Council in 2012. Executive Retreat in 2011; the following proposals with regard to UKZN’s Executive were agreed upon: ■ An Executive Team of 13 should be retained, viz. Vice- The New College Leadership Chancellor, 6 Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Registrar, Chief A total of 32 positions were available for the re-organised Finance Officer and Executive Directors of Students, College leadership in 2011. Of these 32 positions, 30 are filled Corporate Relations, Human Resources and Physical with qualified staff i.e. 94%. The appointment process was Planning Office. It is proposed that the Executive Director: rigorous and merit-based and in line with University-approved Physical Planning Office should report operationally to the policies. Registrar who would then report on his behalf at Executive The average age of this leadership cohort is 50.2 years. meetings. 33% of appointments were females. ■ A Chief Information Officer must be identified and should Africans comprise 46%, Indians 21% and Whites 33% of be appointed and be a new member of the team; this cohort. ■ The Chief Information Officer must report to the Registrar. The University has made great strides in the transformation ■ As proposed and already approved by Council, a Senior of its leadership over the past eight years. Its future now lies Deputy Vice-Chancellor (SDVC) should be identified in the hands of a broadly representative (diverse), highly (Senior Appointment’s Committee Report for Council qualified and young leadership. It is this triad (diversity, 06-11-2009) from amongst the cross-cutting DVCs. The qualification and youth) that is exciting, unique and is UKZN’s recommendation states: “A senior DVC, preferably one of strength. the University-wide DVC’s, should be assigned to deputise on a regular basis for the Vice-Chancellor and also be Efficient and Effective Deputy Chair of Senate to ensure consistency”. This is a role assignment and not a position. The advantage of a Management role rather an established position is that it is internally The terms of reference and membership of a number of Senate, regulated through the Senior Appointments Committee College and School committees were amended to align to the and not subject to a full job description, advertisement, new College and School structures and provide for increased contract and the full recruitment process. devolution of responsibility and accountability to officials of the College and Schools rather than committees. An academic All Executive titles must be retained with the exception of decision flow document that clearly articulates where the Executive Dean of Students which must change to Executive authority lies for various levels and types of decision-making Director: Student Services for uniformity. was approved by Senate and Council to support devolution. A simplified, efficient committee system was established In addition the general academic rules were reviewed and for implementation from 2010, and led to substantial savings amended. in transport costs and staff time. The new Support Sector
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Board facilitated co-ordination of the operations of the Management and Administrative H support sector. n a Achievements C Emphasis was placed on addressing quality and E administrative and decision-making processes were stream- According to the Report from the Department of Higher o l l lined, with responsibility and accountability increasingly Education and Training on institutional research outputs, R devolved. Operationalisation of new policies remained a UKZN produced the highest number of units in published A d n challenge where staff adheres to traditional methods. books of the 23 universities. Our total research output was
An effective and transparent planning and budgeting the third highest in the country at 11.8%. R P I cycle is now in place. This led to smooth budgeting processes Postgraduate enrolment planning is high on the executive N C I and timeous, devolved disbursement of annual allocations. agenda and significant improvements were made to the P A
The use of isiZulu in University publications and on the postgraduate enrolment plan. The University improved L website is being progressively introduced. its enrolment in 2011 through a process of continuous \ \ engagement with the Executives and Deans. Postgraduate Review of Executive registration at Masters and PhD levels continues to improve. Council approved five significant policies in 2011. These Performance in 2011 are the: The level of attendance at Executive Management meetings Policy on Race and Racism; was over 80% overall. In relation to Executive decisions, the Revised Financial Regulations; Executive Key Performance Areas, 90% of the objectives set Fixed Assets Policy; were achieved well. I am pleased to report that 2011 realised Integrated Talent Management Policy; a more united and focused executive team. and the Donor Recognition Policy. Executive portfolios are assessed according to the approved 360-degree assessment. A total of 58 Key Consideration was given to ways in which the Transformation Performance Areas (KPAs) were assessed and scored. KPAs in Charter should be institutionalised and a number of strategies Finance and Student Services were excluded from this process were suggested: due to changes in leadership. As the 360-degree evaluation ■ Increase awareness of the University’s Transformation process matures, all executive value and appreciate it more as Charter as central to the Institution. In this regard a a good barometer and a developmental tool. number of strategies have been proposed and will be All Executives score higher in KPAs that are directly under implemented in 2012. their control e.g. Productivity Units and Student Supervision. ■ The implementation of the Race and Racism Policy was Executives score high in those KPAs that involve multiple considered in 2011 and it was agreed that a Diversity stakeholders within UKZN; and score less when outside Officer must be appointed. stakeholders such as government are part of the KPA. This is important to note because some KPAs that involve external I am pleased to report that two new senior executive stakeholders may be really important for strategy. appointments were made in 2011. The new Chief Finance Officer All Executives admitted that 2011 was exceptional, their Mr Bulelani Mahlangu and the Executive Dean of Students, work ethic, intellect and level of work were tested at a higher Dr Sibusiso Chalufo were appointed. The re-appointment of and more demanding level than they have “ever experienced the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Law and Management Studies, in their lives”. Professor John Mubangizi, was approved. We are four years into the Strategic Plan and the Executive The College reorganisation had an impact on the structure recognises the significant progress that the University has of the University’s information and reporting needs and staff made in achieving the set goals. More importantly, it found in Management Information have successfully managed the the plan a poignant and important blueprint of advancing project to realign these to the restructured Colleges, Schools transformation at many levels of the University’s vision and and Support departments. Careful planning resulted in a mission. smooth conversion to the new information structures during
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new Colleges already in place. of publishing staff remained at 73%. Of the publishing E The project also ensured the preservation and staff, 31.8% were female, compared to 31.4% in 2009. o l l realignment of historical information to enable comparative In terms of race, the proportion of Black publishing staff R reporting under the new structures. In addition Management increased from 34% (2009) to 36% (2010). A d n Information has played a significant role in supporting the ■ According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities information needs of the University’s participation in various (ARWU), UKZN maintained its position in the top 500 R P I world rankings. Ongoing efforts are being made to audit and listing of universities of the world, and was also ranked N C I identify areas where data quality can be improved and to third nationally and regionally in Africa. P A integrate information from various sources to provide readily L accessible management information. Consideration was given to World Rankings and how these \ \ The University has rationalised its cost centres which are impacted on the Strategic Plan. It was evident that the indicators now reduced from 22 000 to 10 000. This is an ongoing and for success of the three rankings systems were compatible transparent process that is reviewed annually and reported with UKZN’s Goals and Strategies. In addition, participation in to Council. Overall, members felt that progress within the rankings was linked to reputation management. strategic plan was on track. However, customer services, academic reputation, the establishment of indicators for Changing Patterns in the success, transformation and student life were identified as requiring further attention. Provision of Academic Courses Very few new programmes are being proposed and approved as the University focuses on consolidating its existing Significant Achievements programmes in the post merger period and as the new Higher ■ Academic Staff PhD Project: The College DVCs had been Education Qualification Framework is implemented asked to look into this matter and classify academics into The National Development Plan for Higher Education three groups: 50% already have their PhD and 26% are was considered in terms of its implications for UKZN. currently registered for a PhD or the next level of their Several elements of the Plan related to activities and goals qualification, 14% have the intention to register for a PhD that UKZN was already engaged in. PhD as an entrance or the next level of their qualification and 10% have no qualification into academia had been accepted and there intention to pursue a PhD. Half of this latter group are was a recommendation to improve over the next 20 years to over the age of 55. These would be monitored as part of a position where at least 75% of academics hold a PhD. The performance agreements. Plan emphasised increased participation, greater numbers ■ During 2010 Phase 1 of the K-RITH Building Project at of postdoctoral research fellows and postgraduate outputs the Medical School campus was completed. Phase 2 of including recruiting applicants from the undergraduate cohort the project - the construction of the seven storey, 6 000 of the same institution. square meter, K-RITH Building commenced at the end of The section on universities in the Green Paper for Post- October. The commissioning completion date is scheduled School Education and Training was also considered. It was for September 2012. noted there were some synergies between the National ■ According to the Report of the Department of Higher Development Plan and the Green Paper, for example, the Education and Training (DoHET) on the 2010 Institutional imperative to increase the numbers of graduates. There was Research Publications Outputs, UKZN produced 68.12 book also a recommendation to improve Science and Mathematics units, which was the highest of the 23 universities. Overall, marks with the aim of doubling the number that could meet UKZN was ranked third in the country and it contributed tertiary admission requirements and ways in which UKZN about 11.8% of the research publications output. Its per could assist in this regard should be explored. capita research output exceeded the national norm, of It was clear that the Goals and Strategies of the University 1.25 weighted output per staff, by 18% compared to 12% were in line with both the National Development Plan and the in 2009. Institutionally, the proportion of publishing staff Green Paper.
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\ \ R initiatives and studies supporting policy development will be rolled out in a programme of international co-operation. The Achievements of the The University is currently developing an e-Infrastructure to Administrative Structures and support publically-funded research and believes that COARA can significantly contribute to the co-ordination of open access Resources repositories and their integration into related e-Infrastructure It was noted that in accordance with a Council directive, 800 based research on a global level. The particular focus on new on-campus beds were required for occupation by January developing stronger co-operation links between Europe and 2013 for Pietermaritzburg, Howard College and Medical School. emerging economies, specifically in South Africa, is highly There was a view that the STAG model should be adopted for valued. this purpose which would also facilitate an understanding of the We are introducing the latest worldwide trends in control value of the model in terms of future building plans. systems and applications using Crestron control panels With regard to Capital Expenditure Projects, considerable in lecture venues. These panels allow the lecturer to effect progress has been made in respect of identifying backlog seamless control of high technology equipment such as data maintenance priorities; a finalised report detailing the extent projectors, wireless microphones and LAN connectivity. and prioritisation of work across the five campuses and within A bridge server upgrade was made to support the each campus by building, is now well documented. increasing and high usage of video conferencing allowing The new multi-million rand KwaZulu-Natal Research for up to 15 simultaneous high definition calls. A further Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV (K-RITH) project is advantage is the application of CMA Desktop, a programme progressing well. Tight scheduling and cost control are being allowing individuals to communicate over their personal maintained which should see the completion of this national computers. investment in October 2012. In preparation for 2012 registration, 12 digital display The University-wide Energy Management Project is on screens were installed as part of a signage and communication track and through reinvestment of tariff savings of some strategy with the Corporate Relations Division. R6 million; Phase 1 including the extensive metering of key buildings and facilities is at an advanced stage. Reinvestment in strategic pilot projects with a research component is also Attraction and Retention of Staff taking place: examples include the upgrading of the Medical With respect to retention, our Institution has a retention target Microbiology air conditioning plant to include thermal storage of 80% for key and critical talent. In 2011 the Integrated Talent and a heat pump exchange pilot programme for hot water in Management Policy was approved, paving the way for the residences at the Edgewood campus. implementation of Talent Management Process. In accordance The University’s Department of Information and with People Performance Index (Performance Matrix for Communication Services (ICS), linked the Pietermaritzburg People Strategy), we aim to retain 92% of our critical talent campus to Durban through Neotel, paving the way for a and 93% for key talent while reducing ‘potential contributors’ converged network initiative with considerable potential to less than 5% by 2016. future cost saving.
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The Committee approved the replacement of the auto- University Language Board. Approximately R3.1 million was R notch principle with Performance Pay Progression – aiming at disbursed to academic and support sectors to advance the A d n rewarding sustained performance, as well as the introduction implementation of the University Language Policy and Plan of the Performance-based Pay incentive – to reward through a range of projects including the development of R P I exceptional performers. In ensuring that the Institution isiZulu terminology and glossaries in a number of disciplines N C I remains competitive in attracting talent, discipline specific and the piloting of isiZulu medium modules and tutorial P A salary ranges were approved while the national generic support. L ranges were revised. The University Teaching and Learning Committee of \ \ Position Leadership and University Performance for Senate in its last year of operation as a result of the College Excellence: to attract, and nurture a strong mix of high-calibre, Reorganisation, developed, reviewed and recommended a motivated, research-responsive talent for the University in number of policies. Arising from a recommendation from order to maximize performance and efficiencies. the University Research Report (2010), a University Teaching In 2011 the University Council, approved the Integrated Workload Framework was approved by Senate in 2011 to Talent Management Policy, which seeks to ensure that the enable equitable distribution of academic work across future pool of talent remains very strong and provides focused the University. Another important intervention was the development aimed at targeted behaviours for the next level continuing professional development programme in the Talent of both leadership and specialisation respectively. Management Policy, which was approved by Council in 2011. This will require all new academics and those at lecturer level and below to complete the University Education Induction Equity in the Workplace Programme by taking modules on teaching approaches, We set employment equity targets annually as part of our assessment; curriculum development and research broader transformation targets and track performance on a supervision. Also in 2011, UKZN Extended Learning (Pty) Ltd, quarterly basis. Our levels of representivity are reflected in the a new wholly owned subsidiary company of the University for composition of the staff table below. the management, administration and delivery of short courses
Table 1: Total Workforce Profile 31 December 2011
Male Female Foreign Nationals Grades TOTAL AC I WAC I W Male Female
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13- 16 174 5 67 3 130 3 33 14 0 2 431
17-19 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4
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In 2011 the Disability Support Unit provided support to students in the following categories:
CATEGORY OF DISABILITY CAMPUS 2011 Westville 1 Edgewood 0 Blind Howard College 27 Pietermaritzburg 0 Westville 7 Edgewood 10 Partially Sighted Howard College 63 Pietermaritzburg 10 Westville 3 Edgewood 13 Physical Disabilities Howard College 61 Pietermaritzburg 13 Westville 1 Edgewood 1 Hearing Impairments Howard College 5 Pietermaritzburg 6 Westville 3 Edgewood 1 Learning Disabilities Howard College 25 Pietermaritzburg 18 Westville 6 Other (Chronic Illnesses, Speech Edgewood 8 Impairments, Temporary Disability) Howard College 24 Pietermaritzburg 12
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include HIV testing and counselling and on-going clinical personal, academic and cultural problems. Culture–bound E management of HIV positive clients; syndromes seem to dominate the list of problems that students o l l
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back to our clinics for the continuation of antiretroviral have been targeted and sustained forms of interventions have A d n treatment; and been implemented. In a number of instances the co-operation
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A total of 25 525 students and some staff visited the clinics Consideration is being made for the University-wide L in 2011; a total of 736 HIV tests were done; 116 male students implementation of the project. \ \ went through our clinics for medical circumcision; and 174 The HIV and AIDS programme is aimed at reducing new clients were placed on the Wellness Management Programme. HIV infections and to give care and support to students and In 2011 the Career Counseling and Student Employment staff living with HIV and AIDS. It consists of four components, Centre provided a total of 1 486 interventions covering career namely, HIV and AIDS prevention services, care and support, counseling, career assessment, degree planning, academic antiretroviral treatment and outreach. Students have counseling, psychotherapeutic interventions, individual expressed great excitement with the Health Promoters project guidance on job hunting skills and workplace competency as it has provided an easily accessible and useful source of development. A total of 27 workshops which were attended advice and information on sexual reproductive health and on by about 2 967 students were presented by the Centre HIV and AIDS matters. covering areas such as career decision making particularly The Student Funding Centre allocates funding in three for “at risk” students, career management, CV writing, job main categories of student financial needs: loan funding, search skills and personal branding, emotional intelligence bursary funding and scholarship funds. Loan funding is based and leadership, and presentation skills. solely on financial need whilst bursary funding is based on a combination of financial need, equity and academic merit. Bursary funds are received from external sponsors, Disability Support Unit the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and The Unit also supported students who had acquired temporary deceased estates. The main source of scholarship funding is disabilities and needed short-term support, for example, the University Council and the National Research Foundation students who had sports injuries or who were involved in (NRF). In 2011 a total of 16 376 awards to the total value of accidents R535 602 500 were processed. About 8 943 students accessed Student Counselling services across the various campuses in 2011. These were broadly in the areas of academic, personal, psychiatric and Student Housing career challenges. A further breakdown of the challenges The University owns residences that have a capacity to presented indicate that students consulted the Student accommodate 7 120 (18% of contact students) students and Counselling Centre for financial aid, suicide risk, mood leased accommodation with a capacity to accommodate disorders, psychosis, trauma, anxiety disorders, family 3 555 students (8% of contact students). In 2011 27% of problems and health/medical problems. There was an increase the overall first year students (7 616) registered at UKZN in crises presentations at the beginning of the year (February were accommodated in University residences. A total of 662 and March) and during the examination period (May), postgraduate students were accommodated in University followed by a steady pattern of crises cases once the students residences across all campuses. had settled into the semester (April, August). In order to meet the adjustment and academic needs Indigenous Health Care and Counselling was of residence students, the Department of Student Housing conceptualised in 2006 and piloted in 2007 at the Howard developed a Residence Life Programme, which is designed College campus. The project has been very popular with the around the Wellness Model, whose aim is to promote learning
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T h e V I C E - C outside the formal classroom environment and support the Relationships with the H academic enterprise of the Institution. n a Community C The Department has provided facilities to support learning E and social activities in residences – all residences have study Through a range of academic programmes the University o l l areas where students can engage in private study as well continues its critical link with communities. R as group discussions. Wireless network facilities have been Approximately 350 community outreach projects are A d n installed in residences in order to enable students to conduct managed by UKZN, ranging from HIV and AIDS projects, to research and to use online learning tools in the residences. In upgrading the skills of Science and Mathematics teachers, to R P I 2011 the Department continued to actively promote students’ food security and community tourism projects. N C I involvement in co-curricular activities – through various The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College P A sporting codes, residence teams participated and competed of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, Professor Rob L in the inter-residence leagues. Slotow is leading a task team in the Executive Management \ \ Committee to focus on the community engagement aspect of Student Governance and the University’s work. The Task Team undertook a survey of community engagement projects in the University. Leadership Development The Student Governance and Leadership Development office functions as a centralised unit that provides support and Conclusion development to the SRCs and the student clubs and societies In summary, UKZN made significant strides in 2011. It as part of an integral holistic development of students. Some improved its research productivity and maintained its position of the activities that were facilitated by the office in 2011 amongst the top 500 universities of the world; it improved include the following: its student enrolment, monitoring and evaluation system; and ■ UKZN Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team were named it identified 25 Action Points to address transformation and National Champions following their participation in the discrimination within its community arising from the Report SIFE South African National Competition (July). of the Ministerial Committee on Transformation and Social ■ UKZN SIFE team represented South Africa at the 2011 Cohesion and the Elimination of Discrimination in Public SIFE World Cup Competition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Higher Education Institutions. The University graduated and made it through to the semi-finals (October). The 7 612 students in various disciplines, achieved a significant team was further chosen to represent South Africa in the net surplus and received an unqualified audit report for the Walmart Tour of the USA in February 2012. first time in its history. The achievements noted above were made possible through the guidance and support of Council and the Senate, Sports Administration and the commitment of the University’s staff and students. In 2011 UKZN Sport experienced a very busy year. Some of the I am particularly grateful to the Chair of Council, Mr Mac highlights include: Mia and the Vice-Chair of Council Ms Phumla Mnganga for ■ UKZN hosted the USSA Hockey tournament, the biggest their guidance and unwavering commitment to the vision and Hockey tournament in South Africa. mission of UKZN. I am also grateful to have an executive team ■ The selection of Nondyebo Mgudu (ladies Soccer), Seshni of passionate and dedicated colleagues who have driven the Govindsamy (Chess) and Sivuyile Mgobhozi (Chess) to objectives set by the Council in early 2011. represent South Africa in the World Student Games that took place in Shenzhen, China. Professor M W Makgoba Vice-Chancellor and Principal
43 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND RISK MANAGEMENT
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\ \ R report fraud, deviations from procurement and other policies, is responsible for ensuring the following process: all forms of misconduct and other alleged irregularities, which ■ Development and approval of an appropriate “Enterprise are then investigated as appropriate. Risk Management Framework”; The University Council, under the direction of the Audit ■ Maintenance of Risk Registers at a corporate level and for and Risk Committee successfully set up an Ombud’s Office each of the academic and support sectors; during 2010. The Ombud’s Office reports functionally to ■ Appointment of Risk Champions for each sector; Council and is administratively supported by the Corporate ■ Monitoring compliance to risk mitigation programmes; Governance Division. The Ombud’s Office has successfully ■ Providing education and training on risk management dealt with several cases which have been reported to Council. throughout the organisation. Council took a decision to establish the Litigation Management Committee with a view to strengthening the During the year under review, the integrated Enterprise Risk control environment in dealing with litigation matters at the Management Framework was revised based on best practice University. The Litigation Management Committee was set up and taking into account the University risk management in 2010 and comprises of three office bearers and a member of environment. the Audit and Risk Committee, who also serves as the Chair. The University’s strategic risk assessment was conducted This Committee reports to Council through the Audit and Risk during the year and a new Strategic Risk Register was Committee. developed. The process of risk assessments within the There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any Colleges and Divisions of the University was initiated which system of internal control, including the possibility of human will ultimately result in the creation of Risk Registers for error and the circumvention, or overriding, of controls. each College and Division. There are plans to roll out risk Accordingly, even an effective internal control system can assessments to all Colleges and Divisions during 2012. During provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the the year under review, the appointment of Risk Champions for safeguarding of assets and financial statement preparation. each College and Division was effected. Notwithstanding such limitations, the Audit and Risk These processes will enable the Audit and Risk Committee Committee, acting for and on behalf of Council, has obtained to receive regular and independent assurance on the appropriate representations from management, internal audit effectiveness of the University’s risk management activities. and external audit, which provided reasonable assurance The University’s policy with regard to insurance and risk cover regarding the integrity and reliability of the Annual Financial is set and monitored by the Finance Committee. The University Statements. is a participant in a national consortium of Higher Education Institutions (TERISA), which provides both cost effective insurance and service expertise. Consequently, it is adequately Risk Management covered in terms of its insurance policy against fire and related Council is very aware of its responsibility and accountability risks, accidental damage, business interruption, theft, employee concerning the identification of and mitigation against risk. In infidelity, and both public and employer’s liability.
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Back (left to right): Chief Finance Officer, Mr BJ Mahlangu; Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College: Agriculture,E ngineering and Science, Professor R H Slotow; Executive Director: Division of Human Resources, Dr M S Mosia; Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College: Humanities, Professor J R A Ayee; Executive Director: Student Services, Dr S Chalufu; Executive Director: Physical Planning and Operations, Mr C W Poole.
Front (left to right): Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Prof N M Ijumba; Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College: Law and Management Studies, Professor J C Mubangizi; Registrar, Professor J J Meyerowitz; Vice-Chancellor, Professor M W Makgoba; Executive Director: Corporate Relations Division, Ms N E Mbadi; Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, Professor R Vithal.
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Professor Geoff Harris (2nd from right), with four of six Doctoral Students he supervised. From left: Doctors Mwesigwa Mugisa, Samuel Mensah, Henri Myrttinen, and Dr Kisukyabo Simwaka.
Zama Ngwenya is capped by UKZN Chancellor Dr Zweli Mkhize.
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Student Academic Administration was restructured to with 852 being awarded in 2011 compared to 1 694 in 2010, a e g
provide a “one-stop” student service on all the main campuses factor of the intake of students into some of these programmes s i and deal effectively with queries regarding applications and every two years. t admissions, the provision of academic records and other ■ 75% of graduands attended the graduation ceremonies r a
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for the campus. The technology-enabled, student centred graduands (87%) and bachelors graduands (81%). \ \ application, selection and registration system continues ■ 32% of graduands were postgraduates with 11% being to be supported and enhanced with greater numbers of masters or doctoral candidates; programmes becoming available for “self-help” registration ■ 61% were women; and more students making use of this facility. ■ 55% were African, 29% were Indian and 13% were White; The integrated Legal Services Department continued ■ 7.6% of all graduands, and 14% of postgraduate to provide a professional and responsive service in dealing graduands, were international students; with employee and general litigation as well as vetting and ■ 458 students who had entered university through an approval of all agreements including commercial and research access programme graduated with a bachelors degree, contracts and memoranda of understanding. A contract and 133 with a postgraduate qualification. management system was purchased and has been customised ■ 324 students received degrees cum laude or summa cum to meet the university’s requirements. This will go live in laude. Of these, 65% were women. the early part of 2012 and will enable efficient control and tracking of contracts from conception to signature as well as Four Honorary Doctorates were awarded to: Professor Sydney providing for ongoing management of and reporting on all Brenner (DSc), Ms Busi Mhlongo (DMus, posthumous), contracts. The responsibility for the Student Discipline Office Professor Lewis Nkosi (DLitt, posthumous) and Justice Zac was transferred to Legal Services and the rules and processes Yacoob (DLaw). In each case the recipient (or, in the case of for student discipline were reviewed and simplified to focus the posthumous awards, a representative of the family) gave on building relationships, remediation and education rather the graduation address. than punishing. A University Fellowship was awarded to Professor Umesh Graduation 2011 consisted of 19 ceremonies held over Lalloo, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Distinguished seven days between 11 and 19 April 2011. Five ceremonies Teachers’ Awards were made to Dr Helen Watson of the Faculty were held in Pietermaritzburg and the remainder at Westville. of Science and Agriculture and Professor Fatima Suleman and The Chancellor, Dr Zweli Mkhize, presided at four of the Mr Mark Tufts of the Faculty of Health Sciences. ceremonies. 7 612 students graduated, a 7% decrease over 2010. Professor J J Meyerowitz The drop in numbers is attributable to the lesser number of Registrar
51 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 RESEARCH OFFICE E \ \ r s e
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According to the report \ \ of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DoHET) on the 2010 Institutional Research Publications Outputs, UKZN produced 68.12 book units, which was the highest of the 23 universities.
n 2011, the plan for the operation of the Research Office According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities in the reorganised College model was approved. The (ARWU), UKZN maintained its position in the top 500 listing Ilegal functions of the Grants and Contract cluster were of universities, and was also ranked third nationally and transferred to the Central Legal Office of the University regionally (in Africa). together with two staff members. The main research In 2011, a number of our staff received prestigious management functions were streamlined into the directorate appointments and awards. of postgraduate and research capacity building and the ■ The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba following clusters: Awards, Ethics, Finance and Contracts, and received the National Research Foundation (NRF) Publications. Management and Information Systems provided President’s Lifetime Achiever Award and was also elected the support services. Vice President of the International Council for Science. Both internal and external reports on research activities ■ Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim won the Distinguished in 2010 show a number of significant research achievements Women in Science (Life, Natural and Engineering) Award which demonstrated the increasing stature of UKZN as a of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). research-led institution, in line with its mission and vision. ■ Professor Pearl Sithole was DST’s winner of Distinguished *According to the Report of the Department of Higher Young Women in Science (Social Sciences and Humanities) Education and Training (DoHET) on the 2010 Institutional and Professor Deevia Bhana was the Runner-up to the Research Publications Outputs, UKZN produced 68.12 book Distinguished Women in Science (Social Sciences and units, which was the highest of the 23 universities. Humanities) Award of the DST. Overall, UKZN was ranked third in the country and it ■ Ms Karen Pillay and Ms Tricia Naicker were awarded DST contributed about 11.8% of the research publications output. Doctoral Fellowships. Its per capita research output exceeded the national norm, ■ Dr Vincent Nyamori received the Vice-Chancellor’s of 1.25 weighted output per staff, by 18% compared to 12% Research Award, which is an honour bestowed on young in 2009. Institutionally, the proportion of publishing staff researchers for their excellence in research. meeting or exceeding the national norm increased from ■ Professor Umesh Lalloo Dean of the Faculty of Medicine 42% (2009) to 46% (2010). In 2010, the overall proportion was awarded the University of KwaZulu-Natal Fellowship in of publishing staff remained at 73%. Of the publishing staff, recognition of his distinguished contribution to research. 31.8% were female, compared to 31.4% in 2009. In terms of ■ Professors Johannes van Staden and Colleen Downs were race, the proportion of Black publishing staff increased from honoured for being UKZN’s top published male and female 34% (2009) to 36% (2010). researchers, respectively.
* It should be noted that the audited institutional research output is only available from DoHET a year later from that of the research activities. For example, the audited report for 2010 is made available in 2011.
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204 (2010) to 213 (2011). The proportion of female NRF Library was completed and construction commenced for the rated researchers increased from 26% (2010) to 28% (2011). Research Common in the Westville campus Library. \ \ Professor Steve Johnson’s Chair in Evolutionary Biology and UKZN Press published 21 titles in 2011, five of which were Professor Sunil Maharaj’s Chair in Gravitating Systems were co-publications with foreign scholarly presses and six of reviewed and confirmed for five more years. Professor Steve which were authored or edited by UKZN academic staff. Of the Johnson’s Chair was upgraded to the Tier 1 level. Professors books published in 2011 one was recently awarded the 2012 Steve Johnson, Pat Berjak, Rob Gous and Michael Chapman C.L.R. James Award of the Working Class Studies Association. retained their NRF A-rated research status. In 2011 Peace vs Justice? The Dilemma of Transitional Justice In 2011, a total of R280 million was received for research in Africa edited by Chandra Lekha Sriram and Suren Pillay and grants and contracts compared to R210 million in 2010. In published in 2009, won the Choice Outstanding Academic addition, UKZN received R 9 million compared to R11.15 million Book of the Year Award. Choice, from the American Library in 2010, through the NRF Research Infrastructure Support Association, is a US reviewer of academic books, and the Programme. award is highly regarded. The Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office ■ Two UKZN authors were joint winners of the 2011 PanSALB registered the following four patents, in the name of UKZN: Multilingualism award in the category of Language and Crop Irrigation System, Eitelberg Controller, USAR Electronic Literature. William Ndabayakhe Zulu won the award for and Ball Milling (South Africa). This was twice the number of his autobiography, Liyoze Line Nangakithi, an isiZulu patents registered in 2010. adaptation of his English autobiography, Spring Will Come In 2011, the number of digitised theses in Research Space which was runner-up in the Sunday Times Alan Paton increased from 2 472 (2010) to 4 901 theses. The University Award in 2006. Library received a positive review by the Quality Promotion ■ Gcina Mhlophe won for her translation of her CD, Songs and Assurance Unit. As part of modernising its services for and Stories of Africa, into isiZulu, Umcelo Nezindaba increased efficiency, the Medical campus Library installed the Zase-Afrika and isiXhosa, Umcelo Neentsomi Zase-Afrika. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system. It is one of a few Both authors were recognised for the important role libraries in the country to have they play in promoting indigenous such a system. Construction languages in South Africa by making these books and CDs accessible to a new and vibrant reading audience.
Mark Hunter’s Love in the Time of AIDS: Inequality, Gender, and Rights in South Africa, published in 2010, won the 2010 C. Wright Mills Award. The award, which is sponsored by the Society for the Study of Social Problems, is given to the best book in the tradition of Mills that “critically addresses an issue of contemporary public importance, brings to the topic a fresh, imaginative perspective, [and] advances social science understanding of the topic,” among other criteria. The award was announced on 20 August 2011.
Professor N M Ijumba Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research
55 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OFFICE niv i n \ \ U E R
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Programmes; Humanities and Management Studies received R2 making presentations and hosted writing for publications
million and R1.1 million respectively for their Extended Bachelor workshops. A special issue of the accredited journal, Alternation, A programmes. in 2011 carried 16 papers from the 2010 conference. d n
The Teaching and Learning Competitive Research Grant of The UTLO Seminar Series has become a powerful mechanism L more than R611 000 was used in 2011 to support 25 new and to engage academics from across the University in the teaching E A existing projects. To improve the quality of proposals, UTLO has and learning discourse, practice and to disseminate research. R N
made various interventions, including the convening of research In 2011, a record number of 11 interdisciplinary seminars g n i proposal writing workshops. Another grant initiated in 2010 was a and workshops were hosted featuring UKZN, national and
Teaching and Learning Innovation and Quality Enhancement Grant, international experts, on a range of themes from teaching and F F O which, in 2011 funded 15 new projects to the value of R420 000. learning philosophy to curriculum and assessment. I These grants have contributed to an increase in teaching The Higher Education PhD Programme initiated in 2010, in C E and learning research and better outputs evidenced in the partnership with the Faculty of Education, is designed to grow \ \ quality of paper presentations at the teaching and learning the next generation of higher education scholars. All 12 students, conferences hosted by UTLO. In 2011 250 delegates attended the who are academics from various disciplines, successfully 5th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference with the theme: completed and defended their proposals by the end of 2011. “Postgraduate Teaching and Learning, African Scholarship and Curriculum Innovation in Higher Education”. More than 120 papers were presented. In addition, UTLO funded support for Professor R Vithal workshops on writing research abstracts, conference papers, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning
SIFE Chapter at UKZN
The Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Chapter at UKZN represented South Africa at the 2011 SIFE World Cup held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2011. The team reached the semi-finals, representing South Africa against Zimbabwe, Singapore and China. PHOTO: RAJESH JANTILAL
59 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE l \ \ C O L E G E
Professor R H Slotow F O A
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and G R I Head of College l u c T U R E , E
With close on 700 academic and N n i g specialist support staff, the E College maintained its pre- R E I eminence as being home to the g n
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largest group of scientists, d n
engineers and technologists S i c
under one structure in Africa. E N C E \ \
011 was another year of exciting growth for the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, as it continued to Awards and Achievements 2focus on meeting the challenges and changing needs of the During 2011 our researchers continued to lead the university with multi-faceted society it serves. With close on 700 academic and regard to accolades and achievements. Professor Steve Johnson, specialist support staff, the College maintained its pre-eminence Professor Pat Berjak and Professor Rob Gous retained their NRF as being home to the largest group of scientists, engineers and A-rated research status. Of the four National Research Chairs technologists under one structure in Africa. In 2011 our main currently held by academics within the College, Professor Steve fund budget was over R300 million. Johnson’s Chair in Evolutionary Biology was reviewed, confirmed A major focus of the College’s strategic activity during and upgraded to a Tier 1 Chair; Professor Sunil Maharaj’s Chair 2011 was the College Reorganisation, namely, simplifying and in Gravitating Systems was reviewed and confirmed for five more streamlining College structures for ultimate academic success. years; whilst Professor Deresh Ramjugernath’s Chair in Fluorine A flatter structure was introduced with the removal of Faculties Process Engineering and Separation Technology, and Professor and the formation of five new mega-Schools (effective 1 January Francesco Petruccione’s Chair in Quantum Information Processing 2012), namely; and Communication have been reviewed and are awaiting an ■ the School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental outcome. At the 2011 Graduation ceremonies, Dr Helen Watson Sciences; was honoured with a University Distinguished Teachers’ Award ■ the School of Chemistry and Physics; for 2010; and Dr Vincent Nyamori received the Vice-Chancellor’s ■ the School of Engineering; Research Award. This honour is bestowed on a “quite exceptional ■ the School of Life Sciences; and young researcher”. ■ the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Our students have excelled academically. Mr Garreth Sparks, Science. an MScAgric graduate, was awarded the prestigious S2A3 medal for original research at Masters level by the Southern African The object of the exercise was structural and functional efficiency; Association for the Advancement of Science. Masters student Mrs streamlined and devolved decision-making; the creation of Tarylee Reddy won first prize in the 2011 South African Statistics academic critical mass through the consolidation of Schools; Association (SASA) national Postgraduate Student Paper the freeing up of academics to focus on research, academic Competition, sponsored by Statistics South Africa. First year BSc and scholarly activity by creating a professional support sector students Ms Salona Gangaram and Ms Sarisha Ojageer were the of the highest calibre; and the alignment of the College with first recipients of the University’s new Pius Langa Scholarship. international best practice. Both were ranked in the top 10 in the province for the National Senior Certificate exams. Computer Science Honours Student Mr Ross Lagerwall received the Zac Yacoob Scholarship for the best
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g i n Honours-level student at UKZN. He and his twin brother, Brett, by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), with the N both graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science BScEng (Mechanical Engineering) being the final programme
E , E majoring in Computer Science at the April 2011 graduation to be accredited in November 2011. The Academic Support R
U ceremonies. and Advancement Programme (ASAP) and the throughput in T Mr Blake Balcomb, who graduated cum laude with an MSc Engineering and Science (TIES) Project, which involved the c u l I in Chemistry, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue strategic allocation and administration of DoHET funding for the R
G his doctoral studies in the United States. Electronic Engineering throughput and retention of students, was successfully concluded A summa cum laude student Ms Anna Zawilska received the Vincent in 2011. Academic support offered to students through this O F
E Maphai Scholarship for the top Masters Student at UKZN; she initiative included additional tutorial sessions, supplementary G
E also received a prestigious Department of Science and Technology instruction sessions and hot seat tutoring. TIES funding also
L (DST) Women in Science Masters Fellowship, to pursue an MSc at enabled the College to host Professors Simon Bates (University O
C UKZN in the field of digital image stenanography; as well as a of Edinburgh) and Lorne Wolfe (Georgia Southern University)
\L \ Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University in the United to run a series of workshops for academics on innovative Kingdom. Other College recipients of the DST’s Women in Science teaching methods for large undergraduate classes, which were Doctoral Fellowships were Ms Tricia Naicker whose research wholeheartedly supported by academics from all four Colleges. focuses on the synthesis of novel chiral catalysts; and Ms Karen UKZN hosted the launch of the Department of Science Pillay whose research interest is in amyloid diseases, in particular and Technology’s National Science Week on July 30, at which type II diabetes. 4 200 learners celebrated science on the Westville campus. In addition, a series of public lectures were run by the College’s A-rated scientists, and a week-long programme aimed at learners Campus Development in secondary school took place in the Science and Technology The roof wetting for the new, multi-purpose, state-of-the-art and Education Centre on the Westville campus. Mrs Naledi Pandor, environmentally-friendly UNITE centre within the new School of the Minister of Science and Technology, congratulated UKZN on Engineering Building was held in December 2011. With a large successfully hosting this prestigious event, and on being a strong lecture venue capable of accommodating approximately 200 hub of scientific research in South Africa. students, the R16.1 million centre, located on the southern side Volunteerism and social responsibility is encouraged in the of the Howard College campus, will become the official home of College. In this regard two academics, Dietetics and Human UKZN’s Intensive Tuition for Engineers Programme (UNITE) and Nutrition Professor Frederick Veldman, and Dietetics Lecturer, Ms will provide university access to learners with high academic Chara Biggs, assisted the humanitarian organisation, Gift of the potential from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. Givers, on a disaster relief mission to Somalia – the first time ever UNITE also received R1.8 million from Telkom SA Ltd, which will that a dietitian and a nutritionist have been taken into a war zone enable 30 high academic potential learners from economically and have used their expertise to save lives. disadvantaged backgrounds to study Engineering. On the Pietermaritzburg campus, the Carbis Road Space Planning and Upgrade Plan was initiated with funding from Research DoHET (Department of Higher Education and Training); and at The College continues to excel in research and 105 of UKZN’s 198 Westville, the new, state-of-the-art Genetics laboratory was NRF-rated researchers emanate from our ranks. These include officially opened, paving the way for the rolling out of this 3 A-rated, 24 B-rated, 64 C-rated, 1 L-rated and 13 Y-rated programme on the Westville campus. 2011 saw second year scientists. Six of the top 10 published UKZN researchers for 2011 classes being taught, with third year to commence in 2012. came from the College. Most prolific was Professor Johannes van Staden in first place, followed closely by Professor Steve Johnson. Professor Colleen Downs and Professor Urmilla Bob were the top Teaching and Learning women, in positions four and five respectively. These outstanding Enrolments for 2011 again exceeded DoHET targets, with the achievements were recognised at the University’s annual research Faculty of Science and Agriculture housing 5 893 students and dinner, with Professor Downs receiving special mention as the Engineering 2 722, resulting in a total of 8 615 for the College. All top published female academic at UKZN. These recognitions were programmes within Engineering at UKZN are now fully accredited made in 2011 based on the 2010 research output. Professor van
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Staden, an expert in plant growth and development, conducted Engineering to research and design robots which can perform R E , E research in the fields of plant hormones, seed germination, search and rescue operations following natural disasters. senescence, stress physiology, post-harvest physiology, The College continues to invest in major research N n i g biotechnology and plant tissue culture, ethno botany, secondary infrastructure, with Chemistry receiving two single crystal E products and ethno medicine. Professor Johnson’s research x-ray diffractometers, and the Microscopy and Microanalysis R E I
included pollination biology in the South African flora, especially Unit acquiring a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and a g n
Orchidaceae, Asteraceae and Amaryllidaceae. Professor Downs’ Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), both ultra high resolution A research interests were multifaceted and interdisciplinary, microscopes which translate into a multi-million rand investment d n
ranging from the ecophysiology of vertebrates in southern Africa, for the College. S to the conservation, ecology and general biology of vertebrates, Finally, in terms of research partnerships, two notable i c E N
to science education and problems experienced by second milestones should be mentioned. The UKZN/CSIR Meraka Centre C E
language Life Sciences students. Projects ranged from studying for Artificial Intelligence Research was officially launched on \ \ Zululand Nile crocodiles to research on sunbirds. 9 November. The Centre which is recognised as the largest Continuing a tradition of climate atlassing, Professor artificial intelligence research centre in Africa aims to create Roland Schulze published a new 400-page book entitled Atlas an environment that will provide world-class research and of Climate Change and the South African Agriculture Sector: contribute to the establishment of a strong artificial intelligence A 2010 perspective. COP17, hosted by the City of Durban in network and communication in South Africa. In November 2011 a December 2011 showcased various UKZN climate-change related Memorandum of Understanding was signed between UKZN and research projects, including the Integrated Renewable Energy the University of Edinburgh, which will see a joint degree course Advancement Programme (IREAP) led by Professor Christina in Chemistry being offered up to Masters level. The structure of Trois and her research group at the Centre for Environmental, the programme is such that talented students are encouraged to Coastal and Hydrological Engineering in Civil Engineering return to South Africa, well equipped to invest and build their (CRECHE). IREAP is developing a comprehensive energy solution future careers in this country. for South Africa using biomass and waste as an energy source. In a similar vein, Professor Glen Bright and the Mechatronics and Professor R H Slotow Robotics Research Group is using the principles of Mechatronic Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College
Professor Johannes van Staden and students.
63 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES \ \ C O L L
Professor R H Slotow E G E
Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor F O
and Head of College H E A L T H
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The College continues to E attract funding for biomedical N C
research from five of the E S
world’s largest institutions. \ \
he year 2011 marked significant highlights within the Fellowship in Art and Science of Medicine Gold, The Science- College. With a staff complement of 606, the College for-Society Gold Medal Award, and the Outstanding Senior Tcontinues to attract funding for biomedical research African Scientist Award. In addition, Co-Principal investigator, from five of the world’s largest institutions, namely the Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim was recognised with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the National Institutes of Distinguished Woman in Science Award in the Life, Natural Health, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Wellcome and Engineering Sciences and UNISA’s Chancellor’s Calabash Trust and the Centre for Disease Control. In 2011, the College Award for Outstanding Educator. managed a core budget, excluding research funding, of Notable student achievements included: Dr Vivek approximately R293 million which included a Clinical Training Naranbhai, a CAPRISA/LIFELAB Fellow who received the Grant of R55 million. prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to read for a DPhil in Clinical A significant milestone in 2011 was the College Medicine at Oxford University focusing on computational reorganisation from two Faculties into four Schools and biology and molecular genetic epidemiology. Dr Zilungile a College Support Office. Systems were streamlined and Kwitshana was awarded the 2011 CIU Trust Travelling decisions devolved, with academics freed-up to focus on their Fellowship in Immunology. The award included a return trip to core business of teaching and research. The new Schools of the British Society for Immunology meeting and training at the Clinical Medicine, Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The College Health Sciences and Nursing and Public Health, create critical graduated 77 registrars in training who obtained fellowships academic mass, poised to unlock the high potential for in several specialist fields from the College of Medicine of relevant Health Sciences research with impact on livelihoods. South Africa. During the April graduation ceremony, an honorary doctorate was awarded to Nobel laureate Professor Sydney Awards and Achievements Brenner, and Professor Umesh Lalloo, Dean of the Nelson R Principal investigators of The Centre for the AIDS Programme Mandela School of Medicine, received a University Fellowship of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) located on the Nelson for distinguished academic achievement in his discipline of R Mandela School of Medicine campus received a number of Pulmonology. Professor Fatima Suleman, and Mr Mark Tufts prestigious awards for the CAPRISA 004 study which received received the University’s Distinguished Teachers’ Award for worldwide acclaim, including the Department of Science and teaching excellence. Technology’s NSTF-BHP Billiton award for “Research leading to Innovation”. Team Leader Professor Salim Abdool Karim was recognised with the Drug Information Association President’s Teaching and Learning Award for Outstanding Achievement in World Health, The College had a total enrolment of 5 383 students in the Allan Rosenfield Alumni award,The Medicine Award- 2011. Both Audiology and Speech-Language Therapy were
65 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 \\ REPORT OF T H E C h a i R O F C O U n c i l \\ \ \ C O L L E g e O F H e a L T H S C I E N C E S \\ 66 University ofKwaZ u l u - N atal A nn u al R eport 2011 \ \ C O L L E G E F O H E accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the Ugu District of the province of KwaZulu-Natal. The A L and received positive reports on their clinics and diverse project is funded by the Bill and Melinda gates Foundation. T student population. The Department of Surgery initiated the Another significant achievement was the introduction of King H
Women in Surgery Indaba with the main focus on increasing Goodwill Zwelithini as Patron for the Africa Centre for Health S i c the number of female surgeons in the country. and Population Studies. E
The School of Audiology, Occupational Therapy and N Speech-Language Pathology introduced a new Masters C E of Philosophy in Group Therapy programme and hosted a Research S
seminar on vestibular rehabilitation for all therapists in The College is at the forefront of groundbreaking research \ \ the province. Departments of Cardiology, Obstetrics and internationally. The year began with a visit by National Minister Gynaecology and General Medicine held update conferences of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, to discuss a pharmaceutical for general practitioners and specialists from KwaZulu-Natal drug first manufactured in Cuba with the potential to avoid and the Eastern Cape. amputations of people with foot ulcers in South Africa. Several international conferences were hosted by the College. Pharmaceutical Sciences celebrated its 50th Community Outreach anniversary by hosting the International Conference The Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies launched on Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences. The a multi-media public awareness campaign on HIV and AIDS Department of Neurology hosted the annual Congress of research aimed at taxi drivers titled, “Jiving with Science”. Neurosurgeons. Professor Hoosen Vawda, together with volunteer medical The College hosted a very successful research symposium doctors and students from UKZN, provided free medical from 14-15 September. A total of 63 abstracts were submitted. treatment to residents from KwaMashu, Clermont, Phoenix, The College also hosted the 4th Annual Pfizer-UKZN Young Newlands and Inanda in April. The services were offered at Health Scientists Research Symposium. Lakehaven High School in Phoenix. The KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis The Department of Surgery launched the Colorectal Cancer and HIV (K-RITH) commenced its first scientific experiment and Stoma Support Group to provide assistance to members in the new Biosafety Level 3 (BSL3) and Mass Spectrometer of the public that have cancer of the bowel. Led by Professor Laboratories, and hosted a three-day scientific symposium Cyril Naidoo from the Department of Family Medicine, free that focused on the scientific challenges posed by Tuberculosis medical services were provided at the Mayville Sports Ground. (TB) and HIV. The project provided meals to some 3 000 members of the Scientists from the Africa Centre for Health and community, 700 received blankets, 200 received free reading Poupulation Studies conducted a five-year study which found glasses and 300 received food parcels. that high numbers of lifetime sexual partners in men strongly Professor Sabiha Essack, Dean of the Faculty of Health increased the risk of new HIV infection in women. The study Sciences, met with the first lady of the country, Mrs Thobeka was published in the prestigious scientific journal,The Lancet. Zuma and representatives from Autism Speaks. The aim of the Another research milestone was a pioneering study initiated meeting was to discuss with the first lady the possibility of by the Department of Behavioural Medicine that will analyse championing the plight of children living with autism and other risk and resilience amongst youth in Durban over a six-year developmental disabilities. The College together with seven period. international institutions successfully launched VIBE Youth Clinic, the first of its kind in Africa, to address the gender- Professor R H Slotow based health problem of Female Genital Schistosomiasis Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College
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Professor J R A Ayee E G E
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and F O
Head of College H u m a i n
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of its strategic budget on e S
research covering the three \ \ signature projects of the University, namely, African Indigenous Knowledge SystemS, Race, Gender and Identity and Maritime Studies.
he appointment of a Task Team in 2010 by the Minister Awards and Achievements of Higher Education and Training to develop a Charter Taimed at affirming the importance of human and social ■ Eleven academic staff were among the list of the 2010 Top 30 forms of scholarship and the submission of the final Report of Researchers in the University. They are: Professor Christopher the Charter to the Minister on 4 August 2011, which contains Ballantine; Professor Isabel Phiri; Professor Keyan Tomaselli; “14 corrective interventions” have provided a refreshing and Professor Gerald West; Professor Deevia Bhana; Professor added stimulus to the mandates of the College of Humanities. Sabine Marschall; Professor Philippe Denis; Professor David Accordingly, in 2011 the College pursued its mandates in the Spurrett; Professor Radhamany Sooryamoorthy; Professor areas of research, teaching and community engagement Sarojini Nadar; and Professor Patrick Bond; and recorded successes. One of these successes is that of ■ Professor Pearl Sithole won the national Department of the 155 doctoral degrees awarded, 62 (40%) came from the Science and Technology’s Distinguished Young Women in College including the first PhD by publication in the Faculty Science award (Social Sciences and Humanities); of Humanities, Development and Social Sciences and the first ■ Professor Deevia Bhana was the second runner-up in PhD in IsiZulu in the Faculty of Education. the national Department of Science and Technology’s Distinguished Women in Science award (Social Sciences and Humanities); and Changes in the Operational ■ NRF ratings were awarded to Professor Labby Ramrathan, Structure Professor Michael de Villiers, Professor Lebo Moletsane, Dr Murthi Maistry, and Dr Callie Grant. The College reorganisation exercise led to the creation of six ■ Professor Nhlanhla Mkhize, Dean, Faculty of Humanities, new Schools out of the existing 18 Schools. The new Schools Development and Social Sciences served as a local reference are the: School of Applied Human Sciences; School of Arts; group member for the Ministerial Task Team on the Charter School of Built Environment and Development Studies; School for the Humanities and Social Sciences. of Education; School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics; and ■ Undergraduate level bursaries from the Christian AID, School of Social Sciences. The Deans and Heads of Schools Evangelisches Missionswerk in Deutschland and the Lutheran as well as Managers: School Operations were appointed World Federation were given to 15 students in Christian to serve the new Schools. In addition, a Director, College Theology worth R450 000 in the School of Religion and Professional Services was appointed to oversee the work of Theology; the Managers: College Finance, Human Resources, Public ■ The World Council of Churches awarded eight PhD Relations, Academic Services and Student Support. scholarships worth R400 000; The programme of Criminology was reviewed by a panel ■ The African Network of Higher Education in Religion and consisting of both external and internal academics. Theology in HIV and AIDS, (ANHERTHA) donated a total of
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O F R510 000 to fund two PhD, 10 Masters and five Honours MoAs were signed with the Department of Education in the E
G deserving students for research studies in the area of HIV and provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The
E AIDS. agreements will facilitate the offerings of a range of programmes L
L ■ The School of Religion and Theology awarded the Ernest in support of national needs and priorities in education. O Sibande PhD Scholarship to Chammah Kaunda from the The School of Religion and Theology renewed its C discipline of Theology. memorandum of agreements with the Lutheran Theological \ \ ■ Sonja Gammage from the discipline of Classics won the Emma Seminary, St Joseph’s Theological Seminary, Evangelical Seminary Smith Bursary and is currently studying in Oxford, England. of Southern Africa, Seith Mokotimi Methodist Seminary, Anglican ■ Approximately 65% of undergraduate students in the Faculty House of Studies and United Congregational House of Studies. of Education were funded from Funza Lushaka Bursary Fund, Benefits of these MoAs include the enrolment of students National Skills Development fund, DoHET infra-structure from the seminaries at both undergraduate and postgraduate funds and NSFAS funds. levels, the deployment of staff by the seminaries to teach in the programmes without remuneration from the University, and the linking of the seminary’s libraries to the University’s thereby Facilities and Major Capital Works increasing students’ access to a wide selection of publications. An ultra-modern Research Commons for Doctoral and Masters students of the Faculty of Education with 24-hour access was completed and funded from the strategic budget of the Research College. The College spent about 25% of its strategic budget on research covering the three signature projects of the University, namely, African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Race, Gender Events and Identity and Maritime Studies. The objectives are to: Four public lectures on some critical issues in the Humanities ■ Promote trans-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research. were delivered by UKZN academics as well as academics from For instance, the Kenneth Gardens Development Project universities both in South Africa and abroad. involved researchers from the disciplines of Community Professor Noel Gough of the Deakin University, Australia Development, English, History, Music, Development worked with staff and students in the Faculty of Education Studies, Psychology, Built Environment and Public Health; in promoting their research activities. The School of Religion ■ Collaborate with other institutions within South Africa: and Theology organised its annual Wittenberg and G.C. Two of the projects collaborated with institutions in Oosthuizen lectures. South Africa. They are “Race Matters: Student Identities The School of Philosophy and Ethics hosted the annual and Social Cohesion at a Higher Education Institution” conference of the Philosophical Society of Southern Africa. with Stellenbosch University and the Kenneth Gardens The School of IsiZulu Studies hosted the African Languages Development Project with the Durban University of Association of South Africa’s Biennial International Conference Technology and Mangosutho University of Technology; which was attended by delegates from Africa and the USA. ■ Collaborate between senior and junior researchers aimed at building research capacity of junior researchers in the priority areas: One of the requirements for approval of Partnerships research proposals is collaboration between senior and Three MoUs were finalised with Ohio State University, USA; junior researchers. All the 14 projects implemented this University of Ibadan, Nigeria and Mauritius Institute of requirement to the letter. In some cases, postgraduate Education (MIE) for research and staff and student exchange. students were trained in recruiting and interviewing In particular, the MoU with the MIE will bring 17 students to research participants; register for their doctoral programme in the School of Education. ■ Provide financial support for some postgraduate students: Three students, Gladys Wang Atem, Nyloho Noko and The projects built various ways to financially support Thekiso Mandima were sent to the University of Oslo, Norway postgraduate students. The project on “Agreement and on an exchange programme for a one-year study period at the Word Order in Zulu” provided financial support for three Masters degree level. isiZulu-speaking postgraduate students registered for an
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Honours degree in the Linguistics programme to work on Community Engagement m any aspect of isiZulu grammar related to three research Four key community engagement activities are worth noting: a i n topics in 2012. Similarly, the project on “In Search of an ■ The Centre for Creative Arts continued to host the Durban t
African Indigenous School Leadership Theory” recruited International Film Festival and Time of the Writer, the Poetry i e
two students (one Masters and one PhD) to conduct their Africa and Jomba! Contemporary Dance Experience and was S
research in the project study area; and described as “a centre of excellence with a global reach and \ \ ■ Publish journal articles: The findings of the research impact”. projects will be published as articles in peer-reviewed ■ The African Music and Dance Programme of the School local and international journals as well as books and of Music participated in the International Council for chapters in books. The College is expecting a total average Traditional Music 41st World Conference (ICTM 2011) in of at least 30 journal articles and two books from the 14 Newfoundland, Canada. The students served as important projects. cultural ambassadors to the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and indeed, South Africa. Dr Patricia Achieng Opondo of the School of Music led the Teaching and Learning African Music Dance Ensemble (IKUSASA LETHU) made up Curricula transformation was promoted with the approval of of 14 students. It was hosted by the Provincial Municipality the following programmes and their module templates: of Arequipa, Peru. This is the first time a group participated ■ BA Major in Religion; in the event from Africa. The certificate programme of the ■ Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education; African Centre for Childhood (ACC) aimed at building the ■ Masters in Education (MEd) programme and modules capacity of frontline workforce caring for children and templates in the following specialisations: Adult youth in Africa continues to make the College more visible Education; Curriculum Studies; Education Leadership among social welfare ministries, educational institutions and Management and Policy; Educational Psychology; Gender humanitarian agencies in 10 Southern African Development Education; Mathematics Education; Teacher Development Community (SADC) and East Africa countries. Studies; Science Education; and Social Justice Education; ■ Digital Arts Major for BA and BSocial Science; Professor J R A Ayee ■ Advanced Certificate in Foundation Phase Teaching. Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College
71 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES \ \ C O L L E G
Professor J C Mubangizi E Deputy Vice-Chancellor and F O L Head of College w a
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in a number of teaching and E E M learning initiatives aimed at N
enhancing staff development T
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he achievements of the College of Law and Management and throughput. At the 2011 graduation ceremonies, the Studies during 2011 have to be seen in the context of the College graduated 1 707 students out of the University’s total Tstrategic goals and objectives that we set for ourselves of 7 612. In terms of postgraduate degrees, we produced 21 at the beginning of the year. doctorates, 148 masters and 176 honours graduates. We were also privileged to award an honorary doctoral degree to the These were: Honourable Justice Zak Yacoob. ■ Improving throughput rate; During 2011, a number of new programmes were ■ Meeting enrolment targets; formulated and introduced across the College. Of particular ■ Increasing research productivity; significance was the reintroduction of the Masters in Maritime ■ Filling all academic positions at the appropriate levels; Studies. Funding for this project was made possible through ■ Capacity building and enhancement for postgraduate funds allocated to the College for strategic initiatives. Other supervision; teaching and learning initiatives that benefited from this ■ Increasing PhDs amongst staff; funding include: ■ Improving marketing and publicity; ■ English language development seminars; ■ Improving staff morale; ■ Improvement and expansion of the Writing Place; ■ Ensuring the successful completion of the College ■ Academic mentoring and monitoring; and reconfiguration process; and ■ Tutor intervention, particularly in the School of Accounting. ■ Risk assessment and management.
Although there were many achievements and highlights in Student Achievements the College, this report focuses on four broad areas, namely; Cherese Thakur of the School of Law was awarded the Emma teaching and learning, research, community engagement and Smith Overseas Scholarship in 2011 and is due to depart for the College reorganisation. Oxford in September 2012. Mbongeni Michael Ndlovu of the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance was awarded a full Rhodes Teaching and Learning Scholarship in 2011 to study at Oxford University commencing The College of Law and Management Studies engaged in a in September 2012. number of teaching and learning initiatives aimed at enhancing Rachel Morrow of the School of Accounting, Economics staff development and promoting our students’ ability to and Finance was awarded the Abe Bailey Travel Scholarship in succeed in their studies. Several workshops were organised 2011 which enabled her to visit various universities and other and widely attended. Some were aimed at staff development public entities in the UK in November and December 2011. while others were intended to address student performance Justin Visagie of the School of Accounting, Economics and
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South Africa for the best coursework masters in 2011. specific programmes such as the Business Development A Heather Snyman was among the top 10 nationally in Programme offered by the same School. Other activities g a n the 2011 SAICA Part 1 Qualifying Examinations (QE1). She included assisting as many indigent clients as possible E attained position 8. through the auspices of the Law Clinics in Pietermaritzburg E M
Alistair Marais was the top student nationally (at position and Durban in order to improve access to justice and in so N T
1) in the 2011 SAICA Part 2 Qualifying Examinations (QE2). doing, to promote the use of the law in civil matters as a S
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legal services to members of the community on a daily basis. i d
Research They also addressed school pupils and community members E S
In terms of available audited data, the total research output on issues of domestic violence, maintenance and deceased \ \ for the College (2010) was 8 855.76 productivity units. This estates. Furthermore, a number of academics in the College was a slight decrease on the previous year’s output of 9 addressed various forums on a wide range of legal issues such 086.75 productivity units. In an effort to reverse this trend and as violence against women; elder abuse; community policing; improve research productivity in the College, several strategic and the consent provisions in the Children’s Act. initiatives were undertaken during 2011 which included the hosting of international conferences and the holding of research workshops and seminars. The College hosted five College Reorganisation prestigious international conferences during the course of The College reorganisation exercise was an enormously 2011. These were: involving and dominant project in the University during 2011. ■ The South African Institute of Management Scientists’ At the beginning of the process, it was agreed that a number Conference (SAIMS) from 11 – 14 September 2011; of guiding principles would underpin the implementation of ■ The South African Computer Lecturers’ Association the reorganisation plan. Generally, across the University, most (SACLA) Conference from 6 – 8 July 2011; of the reorganisation processes were successfully undertaken ■ The 2nd Business Management Conference (BMC) from 28 and the principles underpinning the implementation of those – 30 September 2011; processes were largely adhered to. In so far as the College ■ The 2nd International Human Rights Education (IHRE) of Law and Management Studies is concerned the process Conference from 14 – 16 November 2011; and resulted in the formation of four new Schools, namely: ■ The 1st Conference on Climate Change Law and ■ The School of Law; Governance in the Global South from 3 – 4 December ■ The Graduate School of Business and Leadership; 2011. ■ The School of Accounting, Economics and Finance; and ■ The School of Management, Information Technology and A highlight of significant research importance was the launch Governance. of the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) at UKZN. The centre was officially launched by the President of the In the specific context of the College, almost all new Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma on the Howard College leadership positions had been filled by the end of the year campus on 15 March 2011. The launch of this research organ and all the new College and School structures were in place. was an initiative of the African Ombudsman and Mediators By all accounts the reorganisation was successfully completed Association (AOMA) in partnership with the South African and all indications are that the benefits of the reconfiguration Public Protector’s Office and the erstwhile Faculty of Law. are being realised already. This partnership between the three entities is viewed by the College as strategic for various obvious reasons. Professor J C Mubangizi Community Engagement Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College During 2011, community engagement activities in the College of Law and Management Studies included high profile public
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Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs Naledi Pandor; Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Zweli Mkhize and Professor Malegapuru Makgoba at the Department of Science and Technology’s National Science Week held on the University’s Westville campus. \ \ C O Ms N E Mbadi R O P R A
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he University’s profile as a research-led and research young graduates with essential life/career-skills required for intensive University was raised through strategic their career development is encouraging and creates the Tinitiatives aimed at raising brand awareness. Cognizant foundation for a long-term bond. In addition to the events of the new decentralised model much of the year was spent – the Alumni Relations Office has interacted with over involved in this process which included the appointment of 40 000 alumni via a variety of social media and electronic staff in the College PR offices. The College PR offices are media strategies – including email and postal communication, now equipped to execute the critical areas of communication the bi-monthly electronic newsletter, the Alumni website, and marketing with strategic support and guidance from the Facebook and Twitter. central Corporate Relations Division. I am confident that this model will enhance the overall performance of CRD activities in building a sound brand and reputation of the University. Media Relations The incorporation of the production arm of the Audio Visual Media Relations placed emphasis on an aggressive media Unit towards the end of 2011 augurs well for a co-ordinated outreach – with penetration into African and national marketing approach to this section. newspapers. The successful placement of feature articles written by UKZN academics has received wide interest. A focus on research across the disciplines in carefully planned feature Alumni Relations articles has received extensive coverage. Approximately 198 Alumni Relations implemented several new strategic feature/opinion articles have been published in the media communications activities to develop meaningful and during 2011. Two significant events generated extensive sustained relationships with this largest stakeholder group, media coverage. The Department of Science and Technology’s which now stands at 109 010 (101 507 within South Africa and National Science Week held on the Westville campus received 7 503 internationally). A range of events were co-ordinated extensive coverage in both print and broadcast media. In in South Africa and abroad which attracted approximately November 2011 we entered into a partnership with the 10 000 alumni. The highlight in 2011 was the Salisbury Island SABC to host the “People’s Space” a component of COP17 reunion dinner – organised by the alumni of the Island with on the Howard College campus. The partnership resulted in assistance from the Alumni Office and our conferencing unit. unsurpassed publicity for the University – with profiles of The dinner received an overwhelming response and was UKZN researchers and their research receiving prominence attended by many prominent alumni, many from abroad. during this period. University highlights published in the The attendance and support of young graduates through higher education supplement Tertiary Times, a monthly the new Workshop Programme aimed at assisting these supplement, elicited positive feedback.
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A Marketing International relations L Marketing focused on an integrated marketing strategy to International relations continue to provide many reinforce the UKZN brand. In 2011 the Did-U-KNOW campaign opportunities for student and academic exchange and
E R E was launched – a total of 130 posters that featured the the University has formal partnerships with 46 countries. T achievements of current and past staff and students were Fourteen new MOUs were signed in 2011 and included the A placed across the five campuses. As part of the new tactical University of Florida in the USA, Padua University in Italy, the and focused marketing initiative the iSend services have been National Law School in India, Northumbria University in the
RPOR utilised. We embarked on strategic and targeted corporate United Kingdom, Humboldt University of Berlin in Germany, O advertising; plasma screen adverts were placed in OR Tambo the Evans University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, C and Cape Town airports: and the “world-first” advert was the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and \ \ screened in prominent cinemas nationally. the Universities of Oslo and Copenhagen in Norway. There In creating a new tagline for the University a competition were a number of new strategic initiatives during the year was held in 2011 which was a great success. The winning that included the Erasmus Mundus project, the PhD Skill tagline Inspiring Greatness was submitted by a UKZN 2011 Proposal Development Programme and the INTRA-ACP alumnus. The University’s presence at the COP17 conference Scholarship programme. The MOU’s of the Universities of was a strategic investment aimed at a global market. Exhibition Muenster in Germany, Vrije University in the Netherlands space was secured and strategic adverts were placed in and Stavanger University in Norway were renewed. Four special COP17 media supplements and at major airports in Canadian Commonwealth Scholarships were secured at the the country. A print advertising postgraduate campaign was following institutions in Canada: the Universities of Guelph, launched towards the end of the year that featured our wide- Victoria and Carleton. A total of 72 students participated in range of postgraduate programmes. This successful campaign the Study Abroad programme in Germany, Italy, Korea, Norway elicited over 500 SMS responses from interested students. and in the US. The programmes provided the opportunity for scholarly exchange and enrichment for both UKZN and international students. The UKZN international School held in Events Management the latter half of June and July was reintroduced. Twenty eight Events Management co-ordinated a number of activities at international affiliates were registered in 2011 – most of these a central level and assisted with major events at a College were American medical students who undertook a clinical level. The Public Lecture series is firmly embedded at the rotation under the supervision of the Medical School’s staff. University and provides the forum for intellectual discussion, debate and dialogue. A total of 37 lectures took place in 2011 and presenters included prominent local and international Publications experts. Highlights of major events included the Unveiling Publications showcase the vibrancy of the University’s academic of the African Ombudsman Research Centre by President activities. The University’s flagship publication, UKZNTOUCH, Jacob Zuma at the Howard College campus. The soil turning has received much praise for the new look in terms of content ceremony held on 12 July marked the construction of the and design. The Association of Commonwealth Universities multi-million rand research institute – the KwaZulu-Natal PR, Marketing and Communications Awards 2011 awarded an Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV (K-Rith) on the honourable mention to UKZNTOUCH, the edition on climate University’s Medical School campus. The 9th annual Victoria change. Research articles feature and showcase the major and Griffiths Mxenge Lecture delivered by Justice Zak Yacoob research initiatives across the disciplines. The theme focuses attracted a prominent audience of legal minds in the country. on current and critical issues facing society with expert opinion National Science Week hosted on the Westville campus and from UKZN academics. The publication provides a powerful co-ordinated together with the department of science and marketing/communication tool and is circulated to opinion Technology attracted over 4 200 learners, teachers and makers that include the top 50 research institutes in the world parents. and the top 200 universities in the world. UKZNOnline, the weekly electronic newsletter, published 580 articles in 2011 and 11 editions of the newsletter UKZNDABA were published. In addition both the Annual and Research Reports were produced.
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Conferencing created. A creative and innovative Notice System utilising the A Conferencing Services has expanded its operations and has latest technology was developed to improve the UKZN Internal T I secured a number of major conferences. The visibility of the Unit Communications mechanisms. A new content management O N
was further enhanced by its participation in Meetings Africa system, Sitefinity 3.7, was installed and 132 Sitefinity sites were S
held in Johannesburg. The Unit played an integral role in the created and six Joomla sites were created for conferences. A D management of the Graduation Fair that took place in April. significant amount of time was spent training users. i s i v i Eight major conferences were co-ordinated during the course of the year. These included: the African Language O
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Victimological Society Southern Africa conference; the Schools Liaison has a comprehensive programme aimed \ \ International Education Association of Southern Africa ; the at communicating strategically to all schools in order to Higher Education Facilities Management Association; the 2nd meet UKZN’s recruitment targets. The Unit works with the International Conference on Human Rights Education; the Department of Education in drawing up a schedule of Career COP17 Climate Law conference; the Real time carbon trading Information Exhibitions nationally. In 2011 staff in the Unit simulation and the QS World University Rankings Workshop. attended 28 national Career Exhibitions. In 2011 the Schools In addition the Unit facilitated the memorable reunion of the Liaison Unit undertook 289 school visits and presented at Salisbury Island graduates. career evenings. Additional school visits aimed at advising “subject selection” are welcomed by both parents and grade 9 learners. Recruitment and information sessions are also hosted Online Communications by Colleges on the various campuses. These events are aimed The UKZN website received 2 474 418 unique visitors during at learners in matric and provide them with an opportunity to the year. The UKZN homepage captured the vibrancy of the engage with staff directly. In 2011 we hosted Law as a Career University: some 290 news items; events were incorporated Day on the Howard College and Pietermaritzburg campuses, from the Notice System; prominence was given to research Be A Scientist for a Week programme, and Information Days activities; and breaking news items were placed as they for the Health Sciences and Management studies respectively. occurred. Image galleries of major events such as graduation For communities outside the cities we hosted early were created and other top level pages were updated when evening events called UKZN by Invitation. These events are required. Forty seven issues of UKZNOnline, the online campus open to parents and learners at community halls in towns like newsletter were published. 790 standalone notices and 4 121 Ladysmith, Tongaat and Port Elizabeth. This is a University- batch notices were sent out to the University community. wide initiative with input from the Colleges and Student As a result of the College reorganisation, Academic/ Services Division. Support Websites were created for the newly formed Schools and a detailed project plan was developed and implemented. In Ms N E Mbadi partnership with ICT a SharePoint website for the Inner web was Executive Director: Corporate Relations Division
Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela; Vice-Chancellor Professor Malegapuru Makgoba and President Jacob Zuma unveil the plaque at the launch of the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC). K-RITH Soil Turning Ceremony.
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T Abezokukhangisa babheke kakhulu ezindleleni ezintsha A akwaPR asehleliwe ukuze abhekane nezindawo ezibalulekile zokukhangisa uphawu leNyuvesi. Ngo2011 kwaqalwa kwezokuxhumana nezokukhangisa beholwa ihhovisi elikhulu uhlelo olubizwa ngeDid-U-KNOW? – lapho kwenziwa lakwaCorporate Relations Division (CRD). Nginethemba imibhalo yamaphosta ngempumelelo yabafundi nabasebenzi RPOR ukuthi loluhlelo olusha luzokhuphula indlela yokusebenza abasekhona nasebahamba e-UKZN. Yabekwa ezikhungweni O yakwaCRD ukuze sakhe uphawu nodumo lweNyuvesi.
C zonke zaseNyuvesi. Ngenhloso yokusebenzisa izindlela Ukufakwa kwethimba lakwaAudio Visual elisebenza ezintsha zokukhangisa ngokubhekisisa nokulalela sisebenzise \ \ ngokukhiqiza izithombe namavidiyo ekupheleni kuka2011 uhlelo i-iSend. Siqale ukukhangisa okuqondene nqo nabantu kusinikeze ithemba lokukhangisa ngendlela entsha. ngokukhangisa komabonakude bezikhumulo zezindiza i-OR Tambo naseKapa, saphinde sakhangisa isikhangiso esibizwa Abezokuxhumana kwabaneziqu nge ‘world first’ kumabhayisikobho aseNingizimu Afrika. Abezokuxhumana kwabaneziqu baqale izindlela eziningi Umncintiswano wokuqhamuka nesisho esisha seNyuvesi zokuxhumana ukuze baqale futhi bavuselele ubuhlobo owabanjwa ngonyaka odlule waba impumelelo enkulu. namalungu amaningi eNyuvesi, banamalungu ami ku109 010 Isisho esaphumelela kwaba u-INSPIRING GREATNESS (101 507 ngaphakathi eNingizimu Afrika no7 503 angaphandle). esasithunyelwe omunye wabafundi abaneziqu e-UKZN. Miningi imicimbi eyenziwa eNingizimu Afrika naphesheya Ukuba khona kweNyuvesi kukomfa yeCOP17 kwakuyindlela kwezilwandle eyaheha abafundi abaneziqu abacishe babe yokutshala okwakubhekiswe ekuzikhangiseni emhlabeni ngu1000. Umcimbi owagqama kakhulu ngo2011 kwaba idina wonke. Kwenziwa umbukiso weNyuvesi kwakhangiswa leSalisbury Island Reunion elalihlelwe ababefunda khona besizwa ezikhangisweni zamaphephandaba ezaziqondene nekomfa ihhovisi lezokuxhumana kwabaneziqu nabahlela izikomfa. Idina nasezikhungweni ezinkulu eNingizimu Afrika. Kwaqala uhlelo lathola ukuxhaswa okukhulu laphinde lahanjelwa osaziwayo, lokukhanyisa izifundo zase-UKZN kubafundi asebeneziqu abaningi abavela phesheya kwezilwandle. abafisa ukuqhuba izifundo zabo. Loluhlelo lwaba yimpumelelo Imikhando ebizwa ngamaWorkshop Programme yokuseka kakhulu. Sathola ama-sms angaphezu kuka500 kubafundi abasanda kuba neziqu yenzelwe ukuba isize labantu abasha ababethanda ukubhalisela ukufunda. ngamakhono adingekayo empilweni nasemisebenzini yabo nokwakha ubudlelwane bangunaphakade. Okunye Abezemicimbi abakusungulile abehhovisi lezokuxhumana kwabaneziqu Abezemicimbi bahlanganise imicimbi eminingi yeNyuvesi izindlela ezintsha zokuxhumana ngamakompuyutha ekubalwa besiza nangemicimbi yamaKolishi. Imicimbi yemiphakathi kuzo oFacebook, Twitter, iWebsite yabaneziqu, ama-email ama-Public Lecture asenesisekelo eNyuvesi anikeza abantu nokuthumela ibhuku eliqondene nabo kabili ngenyanga. ithuba lokuphikisana ngokwezemfundo. Kube nemicimbi engu37 ngo2011 ehlanganisa izikhulumi ezihamba phambili Abezokuxhumana nabezindaba eNingizimu Afrika nezaphesheya kwezilwandle. Imicimbi Abezokuxhumana nabezindaba bagxile kakhulu ekuxhumaneni ehambe phambili kubalwa kuyo umcimbi wokuvulwa kwe- nabezindaba base-Afrika nasezweni lonke laseNingizimu Afrika. African Ombudsman Research Centre nguMongameli Jacob Ukufaka emaphephandabeni imibhalo ebhalwe abafundisi Zuma esikhungweni saseHoward College. base-UKZN kube nedumela elikhulu. Ukubhala ngocwaningo Ngomhlaka 12 kuNtulikazi ka2011 kwabonakala ukuvulwa oluhlukene lwaseNyuvesi kusakazwe khakhulu abezindaba. kokuqalwa kokwakhiwa kwebhilidi lokwenza ucwaningo Cishe ingu198 imibhalo nemibono ebisezindabeni ngo2011. Mibili lezinkulungwane iKwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for imicimbi emikhulu abezindaba ababhale ngayo kakhulu kubalwa Tuberculosis and HIV (K-Rith) esikhungweni saseMedical kuyo isonto lezesayensi iNational Science Week eyenziwa School. Isifundo sesishiyagalolunye seminyaka yonke i-Annual uMnyango wezeSayensi nezoBucwepheshe eyayibanjelwe Victoria and Griffiths Mxenge esathulwa iJaji Zakeria esikhungweni saseWestville. NgoLwezi ka2011, sasebenzisana Yacoob saheha abameli abahamba phambili ezweni lonke. noSABC ukubambela ingxenye yeCOP17 ebizwa nge‘People’s Isonto lezesayensi iNational Science Week eyayibanjelwe Space’ esikhungweni saseHoward College. esikhungweni saseWestville yenziwa kanye noMnyango Lokubambisana kwasinikeza ithuba lokuthi kukhangiswe wezeSayensi nezoBucwepheshe yaheha abafundi, abazali abacwanigi base-UKZN nocwaningo lwabo lathola ukugqama nezingane ezingaphezu kuka4200. ngalesisikhathi. Ukushicelelwa okuhamba phambili okwenzeka
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Association of Southern Africa; i-Higher Education Facilities L Abezokuxhumana namazwe A
Management Association; i-International Conference on T
Human Rights Education yesibili; iCOP17 Climate Law I angaphandle O Abezokuxhumana namazwe angaphandle bayaqhubeka Conference; iReal time carbon trading simulation nomkhando N ukuvula amathuba abafundi nokushintshana ngokokufunda weQS World University Rankings. Baphinde baba nesandla S neNyuvesi, ibambisene namazwe awu46. Sisayinde ekuhlelweni kweSalisbury Island Reunion. D izivumelwano zokusebenzisana ngo2011 ihlanganisa iNyuvesi i s i v i yaseFlorida e-USA, iNyuvesi yasePadua e-Italy, iNational Law Isindizalwazi
School eNdiya, iNyuvesi yaseNorthumbria e-United Kingdom, O Isizindalwazi sase-UKZN sivakashelwe abantu abangu 2,474,418 iNyuvesi yaseHumboldt eBerlin eGermany, iNyuvesi yezesayensi N unyaka wonke. Ikhasi lwalesizindalwazi likhangise iNyuvesi: u290
iEvans eNetherlands, iNyuvesi yaseNorwegian yezesayensi \ \ izindaba; imicimbi ibikhangiswa ezazisweni; bekugqanyiswa nobucwepheshe, neziNyuvesi iOslo neCopenhagen eNorway. ucwaningo nezindaba ezintsha bezifakwa ngalesikhathi Ziningi izinhlelo ezenziwe kubalwa kuzo i-Erasmus Mundus zenzeka. Bekunendawo yokugcina izithombe yemicimbi project, olwamakhono iPhD Skill 2011 Proposal Development emikhulu njengokuthweswa kweziqu. Kushicilelwe i-UKZNOnline Programme ne-INTRA-ACP Scholarship Programme. ewu47. Kwakishwa izikhangiso ezingu790 kanye nezingu 4121 Kuvuselelwe izivumelwano neziNyuvesi zase Muenster ezathunyelwa umphakathi wasenyuvesi. eGermany, eVrije yaseNetherlands neStavanger yaseNorway. Kuqalwe izizindalwazi ezintsha zamakolishi nezikole nezo- Kusungulwe imifundazwe yaseCanada nalamaNyuvesi: iGuelph, kuseka ukufunda. Kwasungulwa icebo elisha lase luyaqala iVictoria neCarleton. Abafundi abangu72 bangenelele uhlelo lwasetshenziswa. Ekubambisaneni neICT kwasungulwa isizinda- lokufunda phesheya kubalwa amazwe iGermany, i-Italy, iKorea, lwazi sangaphakathi (SharePoint Website). Kuse-tshenziswe iNorway neMelika. Lokhu kunikeza abafundi base-UKZN ubuchwepheshe obusha kwezokuxhumana e-UKZN. Indlela nabangaphandle ithuba lokushintshisana ngolwazi. entsha yokubheka okuqukethwe kufakwe iSitefinity 3.7 kwafakwa Kubhaliswe imibambisano engu28 yaphesheya okubaningi izizindalwazi ezingu132 zeSitefinity nezizindalwazi zeJoomla babo bekungabafundi baseMelika abafundela ubudokotela afakelwa izikomfa. abebesebenza ngaphansi kwabasebenzi baseMedical School. Amabhuku akhombisa impilo nemisebenzi yaseNyuvesi. Ibhuku iUKZNTOUCH inconywe kakhulu ngemibhalo ephakathi nangendlela Abezikole esibukeka ngayo manje. Ithole indondo kuCommonwealth Abezikole banohlelo olubheke ukwazisa izikole ngezindlela Universities (ACU) PR, Marketing neCommunications Awards zokungena eNyuvesi. Basebenze noMnyango wezeMfundo ukuze 2011 ngemibhalo yalo yokushintsha kwesimo sezulu. Imibhalo babhale uhlelo lokukhangisa ngemikhakha ehlukene ezweni yocwaningo ikhombisa imicwaningo emikhulu eyenziwa eNyuvesi lonke. Ngo2011 abasebenzi balelithimba baya emikhangisweni emikhakheni ehlukene. Isiqubulo sibheka izimo ezibhekene engu28. Ngo2011 ithimba labezikole lavakashela izikole ezingu289 nomphakathi kuhamba nemibono yabacwaningi baseNyuvesi. nemicimbi yantambama. Ukuvakashela izikole ukuze baluleke Lelibhuku liyindlela yokuxhumana nokukhangisa iNyuvesi futhi abafundi ngokukhetha izifundo kuyamukelwa kakhulu abazali linikezwa abantu, izikhungo zocwaningo ezingu50 ezihamba nabafundi bebanga lesishiyagalolunye. Izikhangiso zokuheha phambili emhlabeni namaNyuvesi awu200 ahamba phambili abafundi ziyenziwa nangamakolishi ezikhungweni ezahlukene. emhlabeni. I-UKZNOnline iphephandaba elikhishwa masonto onke Lemicimbi yenzelwa ukunikeza abafundi bamatikuletsheni lishicilele izindaba eziwu580 ngo2011 kwaphinde kwashicilelwa ithuba lokuxoxa nabafundisi baseNyuvesi. Ngo2011 saba amaphephandaba angu11 e-UKZNDABA. Kuphinde kwashicilelwa nomcimbi wosuku wesikole sezomthemtho iLaw Career Day imibiko yonyaka i-Annual Report kanye neResearch Report. ezikungweni zaseHoward College naseMgungundlovu, nohlelo olunikeza abafundi ithuba lokuba ososayensi isonto lonke kanye nokukhangisa izinsuku ezahlukene izifundo zakwaHealth Abezezikomfa Sciences nakwaManagement Studies. Abezezikomfa bandise ukusebenza kwabo baphinde bahlela Saba nemicimbi ebizwa ngokuthi i-‘UKZN by Invitation’ amakomfa amakhulu. Kwaphinde kwakhangiseka ubukhona esasiyenzela abantu abangekho eduze kwamadolobha. babo kulandela imihlangano eyabanjwa iMeetings Africa Kulemcimbi kumenywa abafundi nabazali babo emahholo eGoli. Badlala indima enkulu embukiswaneni owenziwa emadolobheni anjengoLadysmith, eTongaat nasePort Elizabeth. ngesikhathi kuthweswa iziqu ngoNdasa. Lomcimbi oweNyuvesi yonke ngakhoke kubakhona namaKolishi Kuhlanganiswe izikomfa eziyisishiyagalombili ezinkulu nabezokuxhumana nabafundi. unyaka wonke. Kuwona kubalwa i-African Language Association of Southern Africa; iCriminology and Victimological Nksz N E Mbadi Society Southern Africa Conference; i-International Education Oyi-Executive Director: Corporate Relations Division
81 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
Dr Caroline Zunckel and Professor Kavilan Moodley are researchers at UKZN’s Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit (ACRU). They have been working closely with the South African Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Project. u \ \ H M A
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Our People Plans are in place to enable new teams to further develop and evolve in their new areas of responsibilities as well This section of the report is structured to provide an update as at a personal level. Mentoring and coaching has been on our progress in the implementation of the Institutional identified as critical areas to sustain performance. People Strategy, the values (R.E.A.C.H), and a summary of our ■ The process of activating the College-based operating attraction and retention strategy. model involved academics creating their own organisational structures, while Support Divisions actively influenced the devolution of professional services Update on the Our People to the Colleges and Schools respectively – to ensure that Strategy maximum synergies are realised. The reorganisation led to change in over 67 leadership roles within the newly Our People Strategy has been rolled out and aligned to the reorganised Colleges. Institutional strategy referred to under the Vice-Chancellor’s report. Our vision remains The Premier University of African 2. Ensure Leadership Excellence Beyond Compliance to drive Scholarship; we will pursue the attainment of this vision through leadership and management excellence in the people specific deliverables in the following People Strategic Objectives: business; as well as ensures good governance and compliance 1. Create and Build a Sustainable Performance Improvement through broader transformation and management. Culture to broaden participation of all stakeholders in the ■ Despite the challenges of both College reorganisation development and deployment of the People Strategy. and a short employee strike earlier in April 2011, the ■ The biggest challenge of 2011 was the successful institution was able to prioritise the adoption of the preparation for the implementation of College BBBEE Compliance Action Plan. Furthermore the Reorganisation. The partnership and relationship with all University continues to be compliant by submitting its stakeholders proved to be critical to the success of the own Employment Equity report and Annual Training Plan process – ongoing consultation with the Joint Consultative to respective authorities. Forum, Staffing Committee, Senate and Council ensured that these important stakeholders were informed of due 3. Improve Total Reward Framework to Attract, Encourage and processes. The development and approval of the various Recognise key Talent: processes, policies and guidelines to implement the ■ Periodically, the Remuneration Committee reviews our reorganisation was necessary. In addition a great deal of remuneration philosophy, policy and practices. In 2011, time was spent preparing the institution for the actual this review focused on improving the total reward implementation of the new operating structure. framework to attract, encourage and recognise key ■ The University community was afforded the services talent. of a Change Management Consultant to assist in the ■ The Committee approved the replacement of the auto- migration to the new structure. Furthermore, Change notch principle with Performance Pay Progression
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S well as the introduction of the Performance-based part of the Manager Self Services in 2012. Pay incentive – to reward exceptional performers. RE In ensuring that the institution remains competitive N Our Values and Culture A in attracting talent, discipline specific salary ranges
M were approved while the national generic ranges were Following the simplification of the institutional values (R.E.A.C.H)
H revised. in 2010, all Colleges/Divisions will develop behaviours which demonstrate their appreciation and shared understanding of \U \ 4. Position Leadership and University Performance for how they will demonstrate these values within their roles and Excellence: to attract, and nurture a strong mix of high- translate them into a behaviour code of conduct for themselves calibre, motivated, research-responsive talent for the – which is aligned to the revised institutional values. Embedment University in order to maximize performance and efficiencies. programmes and implementation plans will be underway in 2012. ■ In 2011 the University Council approved the Integrated Various toolkits and communication mechanisms are in Talent Management Policy, which seeks to ensure that development to assist the Colleges and Divisions in their the future pool of talent remains very strong and provides implementation and embedment of values. Each College/Division focused development aimed at targeted behaviours for will find its own relevant expressions of the Institutional values the next level of both leadership and specialist posts (R.E.A.C.H). respectively. ■ In ensuring that our students have an excellent teaching experience, the policy further introduced Update on Relevant Statistics compulsory Continuous Professional Development for We set employment equity targets annually as part of our all our academics; as well as ensuring that new staff broader transformation targets and track performance on a are provided with a meaningful experience through the quarterly basis. We continue to provide sustainable employment onboarding initiative with Institutional Induction which to a significant number of people as per Table 1 in the Report of is now compulsory. the Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Our total salary and wage bill ■ In the academic arena, the University continues its is approximately R1.2 billion (2010: R1.1 billion). commitment to transform staff capacity and invest in future academics through personal development plans which focus on the importance of achieving a PhD, Update on ‘Attract and Retain’ that is seen as fundamental to producing high-calibre, Our Institutional Employment Value Proposition, developed in motivated, research-responsive talent that will position 2010, elicited the key attraction drivers which drew prospective the University to achieve excellence and advance its employees to join the University as well as key retention drivers goals. which keep our key and critical staff engaged. ■ The Performance Management System is in its second We are committed to realising the University’s goal six, to year of implementation. The system has provided the be the employer of choice by year 2016, as articulated in the conduit through which the overall performance of staff Strategic Plan. One of the acid tests for “employer of choice” is has increased significantly. The University rating as one our ability to attract and retain key talent. Our performance for of the top three research productive universities in the 2011 was as follows: country is testament to this. With respect to retention, our Institution has a retention target of 80% for key and critical talent. In 2011 the Integrated 5. Technological Enhancement for People Processes: create a Talent Management Policy was approved, paving the way for the platform and migration plan for Employee and Manager Self implementation of the Talent Management Process. In accordance Services through systemic automation of core HR process and with the People Performance Index (Performance Matrix for provision of Management Information. People Strategy), we aim to retain 92% of our critical talent and ■ In delivering this promise, the Human Resources Division 93% for key talent while reducing ‘potential contributors’ to less implemented the fixed-term appointment iEnabler – the than 5% by 2016. automation of all fixed-term appointments of less than one year.
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whilst offering competitive compensation for consistent high leadership of this Institution, thus in 2012 the participation of D performers, and providing meaningful career opportunities and 360° leadership assessment into the next leadership level (i.e. i s i v i respectful and competent leadership. Directors and Deans) is underway. We shall provide respectful
Our leadership continues to participate in the 360° leadership and competent leadership in everything we do, including driving O assessment, receiving and responding to meaningful feedback high performance! N
from all key stakeholders regarding their behaviour during the \ \ strategic journey. Our commitment to create meaningful experiences for each Dr M S Mosia staff member through shared understanding and purpose will Executive Director: Human Resources Division
Table 2: Talent Attraction – 31 December 2011
Male Female Foreign Nationals Black Grades Total A C I W A C I W Male Female % 1 000000000 000 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 100 4-6 5 0 1 1 4 1 2 1 3 0 18 72.2 7-12 30 1 15 17 71 4 24 17 7 0 186 78 13-16 7 0 1 1 24 2 2 4 0 1 42 85.7 17-19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 Total 44 1 17 19 100 7 28 22 10 1 249 79
Table 3: Terminations – 31 December 2011 Male Female Foreign Nationals Black Grades Total A C I W A C I W Male Female % 1 000000000 000 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 4-6 3 0 6 11 2 0 2 3 1 0 28 46.4 7-12 21 4 22 18 59 7 34 28 6 1 200 73.5 13-16 16 1 3 2 29 1 12 0 0 0 64 96.8 17-19 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100 Total 40 5 31 31 93 8 48 31 7 1 295 76
Table 4: Termination categories – 31 December 2011 Male Female Foreign Nationals Black Grades Total A C I W A C I W Male Female % Resignation 18 2 9 15 33 5 19 11 4 0 116 74.1 Non-renewal of contract 9 0 1 2 43 1 12 5 1 0 74 89.1 Dismissal-Retrenchment 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 100 Dismissal-Misconduct 2 1 1 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 12 91.6 Dismissal-Incapacity 2 1 8 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 14 92.8 Retirement 6 1 9 13 4 2 12 14 2 1 64 53.1 Death 30304010 0 0 11 100 Total 40 5 31 31 93 8 48 31 7 1 295 76
85 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 PHYSICAL PLANNING AND OPERATIONS DIVISION P \ \ H Y S Mr C W Poole l a c i
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uring 2011, in aligning with the College Devolution catering contracts. Project, the Physical Planning and Operations Division With regard to Capital Expenditure Projects, considerable Dundertook a significant review of its operations to progress has been made in respect of identifying backlog support the changing focus being effected in the Colleges; maintenance priorities; a finalised report detailing the extent this impacted in various ways on the different Departments and prioritisation needs for work across the five campuses and the ensuing processes will continue to be rolled out and within each campus by building, is now in place and well during 2012. A summary of specific developments in the documented; with the limited funds available the work is various Departments are as follows: being effected according to set priorities. ■ Risk Management Services, together with the Procurement A full physical space audit for each campus was carried Department, undertook a tender process to appoint three out between February and May and captured into an Excel new security contract service providers. The new service database. A further project to integrate all assets into the ITS providers for the Durban campuses commenced on 1 system will hopefully take priority during 2012. December 2011; the new Pietermaritzburg service provider Following ongoing concerns regarding the value of fixed is due to take over on 1 May 2012; assets/buildings, a revaluation project was instituted and is ■ Within Risk Management Services, the Safety Health and nearing completion, with the remit having being extended Environment section moved towards standardisation of to give additional information on buildings’ conditions with the University’s Occupational Health Programme across critical key components highlighted along with estimates all campuses. This programme includes, among others, of the useful remaining life of each component part. The audiometric testing, ventilation and lung function testing; completed report is expected at the end of February 2012. ■ A University-wide Disaster Management Plan was The University-wide Energy Management Project is on developed and is currently under consultation across track and through reinvestment of tariff savings of some different stakeholder communities; and R 6 million, Phase 1 is at an advanced stage; this encompasses ■ An integrated process to assess University-wide Health installation of metering equipment which is already completed and Safety Risks is also underway. This ongoing process at the Medical School, Howard College and Edgewood will facilitate a focus on total compliance with prevailing campuses. The Westville campus metering is currently Occupational Health and Safety legislation. underway to be followed by Pietermaritzburg campus with expected completion by the end of May 2012. Campus Management Services has also worked with the Reinvestment in strategic pilot projects with a research Procurement Department to engage upon various contract component is also taking place: one example is the upgrading reviews and tender processes to select and appoint key service of the Medical Microbiology air conditioning plant, where providers, which include cleaning, landscaping, hygiene and funds were used to include thermal storage in order to reduce
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P L g n i n n a the operational costs. A number of other projects are being initiatives and studies supporting policy development will A d n considered in collaboration with a local energy services be rolled out in a programme of international co-operation.
R E P O company, the objective being to tap into available ESKOM The University is currently developing an e-Infrastructure to subsidy funding. support publicly-funded research and believes that COARA can A
The two University theatres, Elizabeth Sneddon significantly contribute to the co-ordination of open access T I repositories and their integration into related e-Infrastructure O
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Sneddon Theatre received excellent reviews for a number of based research on a global level. The particular focus on D productions as well as supporting the academic performing developing stronger co-operation links between Europe and i s i v i arts endeavours. The Hexagon Theatre had 34 different emerging economies, specifically in South Africa, is highly productions throughout the year. valued. O N
The Information and Communication Services Division The Audio-Visual Services Department has been \ \ (ICS), during January 2011, linked the Pietermaritzburg campus instrumental in introducing the latest worldwide trends in to Durban through Neotel, paving the way for a converged control systems and applications using Crestron control panels network initiative with considerable potential future cost in lecture venues: these panels allow the lecturer to effect saving. The migration of voice services, also through Neotel, seamless control of high technology equipment such as data was successfully completed in March, with enhancements, projectors, wireless microphones and LAN connectivity. These which include enablement of the recognition of cellular systems provide versatility by allowing remote support and telephone call numbers. Also in March the cabling teams for diagnostics through IP telecommunications to the ICS Expert telephone and LAN cabling were integrated to achieve cross- Help Desk. Twenty new Control systems were installed during skilling in anticipation of the converged network. the second phase of rollout bringing the number of completed In response to a request by student leadership for installations to thirty-two across five campuses. the extension of wireless access to all on campus student Due to increasing and high usage of video conferencing residences, the Executive Management approved a project a bridge server upgrade was made to allow for up to 15 to carry out the necessary infrastructure with a sum of simultaneous high definition calls; this also provides for approximately R 5.5 million being re-allocated from CAPEX high profile technology halving the current bandwidth use infrastructure. This wireless connectivity project was rolled- requirement. A further increase of eight video conferencing out and completed by December over a period of five months. installations results in a total of 38 video conferencing The ASAUDIT (Universities IT Association) initiated a venues being available across the 5 campuses. These facilities collective bargaining process for all universities resulting in not only support multi-site meetings but also facilitate two successful vendors, Lenovo (Pinnacle) and Acer being remote academic interaction for Teaching and Learning. A selected to supply laptops thereby securing preferential further advantage of high specification video conferencing pricing for students who wish to purchase laptops through is the application of CMA Desktop, a programme allowing the scheme. individuals to communicate over their personal computers; An Open Access workshop was held in collaboration with 100 users have so far been registered allowing for audio and Library Services during October at the Howard College Library. visual communication across PC and Mac operating systems. This annual international event affords a public platform for In preparation for the 2012 registration, 12 digital display sharing of research information. The successful advocacy screens were installed as part of a signage and communication through the Research Office has culminated in an anticipated strategy and loaded with relevant content which is easily launch for 2012 of an institutional driven repository of updated or changed. During 2012 the project will increase research outputs linked to research data sets. the displays to 24 to enhance communications between the In November 2011, the University gave its support towards university, other stakeholders and the student community. a co-ordinated action “COARA: Communities of Open Access Repositories in Action” aligned to the objectives of the 7th Mr C W Poole Framework Programme of the European Union. Under the Executive Director: Physical Planning and Operations proposed funding arrangement a wide range of support Division
89 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION \ \ S T U D E
Dr S Chalufu N T
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development of students as well- \ \ rounded, innovative and socially responsible global leaders.
he role of the Student Services Division (SSD) is to the Residence Assistants (RAs). provide an environment that supports the University’s The newly contracted emergency service provider, Netcare Tacademic project and optimises students’ well-being. 911, provided satisfactory service with major savings on the Our aim – in support of the University’s goal of being a part of the University. Netcare 911 responded to a total of 250 University of choice for students – is to contribute to the University-wide emergency calls. holistic development of students as well-rounded, innovative and socially responsible global leaders. Career Counselling and Student Campus Health Clinics Employment Centre In 2011 the Career Counselling and Student Employment In 2011 the Campus Health Clinics continued to support Centre provided a total of 1 486 interventions in the teaching and learning through the provision of primary and following areas: career counselling, career assessment, curative health care to students. In addition, three new degree planning, academic counselling, psychotherapeutic services were added to primary health care, namely: interventions, individual guidance on job hunting skills and ■ the integration of clinical AIDS Programme services, which workplace competency development. A total of 27 workshops include HIV testing and counselling and on-going clinical which were attended by some 2 967 students were presented management of HIV positive clients; by the Centre covering areas such as career decision-making ■ down referral of HIV positive clients from McCord Hospital particularly for “at risk” students, career management, CV back to our clinics for the continuation of antiretroviral writing, job search skills and personal branding, emotional treatment; and intelligence and leadership, and presentation skills. ■ the screening of male students for medical male A total of 69 companies participated in the Graduate circumcision. Recruitment Programme and made presentations to students about their core business and further shared information A total of 25 525 students and some staff visited the clinics about a variety of aspects including learnerships, internships, in 2011; a total of 736 HIV tests were done; 116 male students trainee programmes, interviews, selection procedures, went through our clinics for medical circumcision; and 174 vacancies, bursaries and scholarships. In the main, 1 437 full- clients were placed on the Wellness Management Programme. time employment positions and 1 428 part-time positions were The clinics were also involved in numerous awareness offered to UKZN students. In addition, about 208 unemployed campaigns – which included health presentations, discussions graduates from the Student Employment Data Bank were and forums – in collaboration with the UKZN HIV and AIDS encouraged to apply. Programme, the Student Representative Councils (SRCs) and In the month of August, the annual Employer/Career
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E 58 companies participated – which signalled an increase in disabilities and needed short-term support, for example, students S
the number of participating companies and necessitated a who had sports injuries or who were involved in accidents. T
N much larger venue, namely, the Sports Centre. Promotions by In relation to access, the Unit maintained close collaboration E a total of 75 companies further gave students the opportunity with special schools and facilitated the writing of access tests for D
U to interact with employers, explore employment opportunities 25 students in November 2011. Academic and social support was T and gain work experience. Fifty eight (58) company site also provided to students with disabilities through collaboration S visits were co-ordinated and hosted whilst four companies and close working relationships with various Support Sector \ \ (Unilever, Simba, Business Edge and STS Solutions) offered Departments (Library, Examinations, Student Housing, Campus trainee programmes to final year and postgraduate students Health Clinics, etc.) and academic Schools. The services of mainly from the Science and Commerce Faculties. Independence Training were contracted to provide support to 17 blind and 57 partially sighted students. In addition, blind students were trained in the use of the Pac Mate which offers Disability Support Unit blind students opportunities to access Braille, Audio formats and In 2011 the Disability Support Unit provided support to printing capacity. students in the following categories:
CATEGORY OF DISABILITY CAMPUS 2011 Westville 1 Edgewood 0 Blind Howard College 27 Pietermaritzburg 0 Westville 7 Edgewood 10 Partially Sighted Howard College 63 Pietermaritzburg 10 Westville 3 Edgewood 13 Physical Disabilities Howard College 61 Pietermaritzburg 13 Westville 1 Edgewood 1 Hearing Impairments Howard College 5 Pietermaritzburg 6 Westville 3 Edgewood 1 Learning Disabilities Howard College 25 Pietermaritzburg 18 Westville 6 Edgewood 8 Other (Chronic Illnesses, Speech Impairments, Temporary Disability) Howard College 24 Pietermaritzburg 12
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S E R V c i Amongst the assistive devices procured to support students were contributing to poor academic progress and pointed to E
in 2011 were two Smart-view desktop readers which were the need for personal counselling. The Centre also embarked S
purchased to support students with low vision, Screen Reading on a monitoring of academic performance through a tracking D software for blind students and Screen Magnification Software and intervention process which resulted in “at risk” students i s i v i for partially sighted students. These devices enhance students’ being provided with the necessary intervention measures access to academic materials and go a long way towards such as individual counselling, life-skills workshops and other O supporting student retention and throughput rates. discipline-specific support. N
One of the accolades received by the Unit was the election Various workshops ranging from self and time \ \ of Mr Nevil Balakrishna, the Disability Co-ordinator for Howard management, reading skills and note-taking to test and College campus, to serve on the Higher Education Disability examination preparation, were conducted by the Student Services Association (HEDSA), an organisation which has Counselling Centre. Training and support was provided to advocated for greater support for access, retention and success Residence Assistants with a view to providing them with for students with disabilities. skills to run workshops and to interact more effectively with students in the residences. Student Counselling Indigenous Health Care and About 8 943 students accessed Student Counselling services across the various campuses of the University in 2011. Counselling Systems These were broadly in the areas of academic, personal, This project was conceptualised in 2006 and piloted in psychiatric and career challenges. A further breakdown 2007 at the Howard College campus. The project has of the presentations indicate that students consulted the been very popular with the students in general. In 2011 a Student Counselling Centre for financial aid, suicide risk, total of 740 students consulted the Indigenous Health Care mood disorders, psychosis, trauma, anxiety disorders, family Practitioner regarding social/personal, academic and cultural problems and health/medical problems. There was an increase problems. Culture-bound syndromes seem to dominate the in crises presentations at the beginning of the year (February list of problems that students experience. Students who and March) and during the examination period (May), are academically under-performing have been targeted and followed by a steady pattern of crises cases once the students sustained forms of interventions have been implemented. In a had settled into the semester (April, August). number of instances the co-operation of parents is solicited. The Learning Enhancement Checklist (LEC) psychological Research was conducted regarding the efficacy and assessment tool was piloted by the Centre in the first semester desirability of the project by students and the results were of 2011 and administered to 51 academically “at risk” positive. Consideration is being made for the University-wide students at the Howard College campus. Amongst others, implementation of the project. the results indicated that personal and emotional problems
ITEM HOWARD MEDICAL EDGEWOOD WESTVILLE PMB TOTAL COLLEGE SCHOOL
HIV Tests Conducted 312 63 148 213 144 880
HIV Positive Detected 17 0 9 13 5 44
HIV Positive Clients on Clinic 76 10 48 44 31 209 Management Programme
Clients on ARV (Down Referrals) 4 2 3 0 10 9
NGOs HIV Counselling and Testing 792 0 126 610 280 1808
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E The HIV and AIDS programme is aimed at reducing new HIV The Student Funding Centre allocates funding in three main S
infections and to give care and support to students and staff categories of student financial need: loan funding, bursary T
N living with HIV and AIDS. It consists of four components, funding and scholarship funds. Loan funding is based solely on E namely, HIV and AIDS prevention services, care and support, financial need whilst bursary funding is based on a combination D
U antiretroviral treatment and outreach. Students have of financial need, equity and academic merit. Bursary funds T expressed great excitement with the Health Promoters project are received from external sponsors, the National Student S as it has provided an easily accessible and useful source of Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and deceased estates. The main \ \ advice and information on sexual reproductive health and on source of scholarship funding is the University Council and the HIV and AIDS matters. National Research Foundation (NRF). In 2011 the following services were provided to both In 2011 a total of 16 376 awards to the total value of students and staff: R535 602 500 were processed. Amongst some of the major events that HIV and AIDS The table below provides a comparative summary of Programme embarked upon in 2011 were the following: First funding allocations for 2010 and 2011. Things First Campaign in March; the Abstinence Walk in Some of the accolades received by the Centre in 2011 August; Pregnancy Awareness Campaign in September; World include the recognition of the Director (acting), Mr Richard Aids Day in October and the Peer Educator Awards also in Morrison, by the Financial Aid Practitioners of South Africa October. (FAPSA) for his dedication to financially needy students for more than two decades; and the awarding by NSFAS of the Loans unit of Student Funding under the leadership of Mr Michael Davids, for the Best Performing Financial Aid Office for compliance with NSFAS procedural requirements and policies in the Large Universities category.
TYPES OF FUNDING Year No. of Students Funded Total Funding
Loans 2010 6772 R 212,791,095 NSFAS admin., including Final Year student funding UKZN Loan Funding
2011 6745 R 244,464,421
Bursaries Corporates, NSFAS admin., 2010 5884 R 173,284,206 Social Responsibility, Deceased Estates
2011 6423 R 228,130,575
Scholarships UKZN, National Research Foundation, 2010 3057 R 42,789,984 Deceased Estates
2011 3208 R 63,007,504
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The University owns residences that have a capacity to involvement in co-curricular activities – through various S
accommodate 7 120 (18% of contact students) students and sporting codes, residence teams participated and competed D leased accommodation with a capacity to accommodate in the inter-residence leagues. i s i v i 3 555 students (8% of contact students). In 2011 27% of In collaboration with Risk Management Services measures the overall first year students (7 616) registered at UKZN aimed at ensuring the safety and security of both students O were accommodated in University residences. A total of 662 and staff are on-going. N
postgraduate students were accommodated in University \ \ residences across all campuses. Residence capacity per Student Governance and campus for 2011 was as follows: Leadership Development CAMPUS The Student Governance and Leadership Development office functions as a centralised unit that provides support and HOWARD COLLEGE 3 089 development to the SRCs and the student clubs and societies as part of an integral holistic development of students. MEDICAL SCHOOL 510 Amongst some of the activities that were facilitated by the office in 2011 were the following: EDGEWOOD 1 543 ■ Alternatives to Violence workshops (January, June, July, October, November); WESTVILLE 3 099 ■ Teamwork workshop for Commerce and Management Studies Honours Students (February); PIETERMARITZBURG 2 434 ■ The election of House Committees and Student Faculty TOTAL 10 675 Councils (March); ■ SRC Induction and Orientation workshops of House Committees and Student Faculty Councils (April); ■ Graduates’ Leadership workshop commissioned by the In order to meet the adjustment and academic needs of UKZN Alumni Office for working graduates and those residence students, the Department of Student Housing seeking to enter the workplace; developed a Residence Life Programme which is designed ■ The co-ordination of the first University Housing Indaba around the Wellness Model. The aim of the programme is to (May); promote learning outside the formal classroom environment ■ The visit by the SRC President together with Student and support the academic enterprise of the institution. In 2011 Services Division staff, to the University of Edinburgh as the Residence Life section of Student Housing continued to part of international benchmarking processes (June); attend to the various socio-economic, spiritual and academic ■ UKZN’s Debating Society participation in the National needs of students by providing programmes, workshops Debate Championship (June); and seminars on study skills, conflict resolution, budgeting, ■ Job Market workshops which adopt an individually-based academic support and mentoring. The training of Residence group training process to enable students to identify and Assistants, the First Year Residence Orientation programme, articulate their core dependable strengths, thereby also Tutoring Project, First Year Residence Mentorship and Peer building their self-confidence (June); Educator introduction and assignment also formed part of the ■ UKZN Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team named Residence Life Programme. National Champions following their participation in the The Department has provided facilities to support learning SIFE South African National Competition (July); and social activities in residences – all residences have study ■ Masakhane Representative Council of Leaners Training for areas where students can engage in private study as well 100 Grade 11 learners from township schools (July); as group discussions. Wireless network facilities have been ■ The attendance by the SRC President of the United Nations installed in residences in order to enable students to conduct Academic Impact (Student Chapter) Forum that was held research and to use online learning tools in the residences. In in South Korea (September);
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■ UKZN SIFE team representing South Africa at the 2011 culminated in the Centenary Dinner which was attended S
SIFE World Cup Competition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by approximately 700 UKZN rugby players of yesteryear D
and making it through to the semi-finals (October). The which included players like Mark Andrews, Gary i s i v i team was further chosen to represent South Africa in the Teichmann, Wynaand Claassen, Tommy Bedford, Craig Walmart Tour of the USA in February 2012; Jameson and Craig Joubert – a former UKZN PMB player O
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■ SRC Inauguration (October); and ■ The selection of Nondyebo Mgudu (ladies Soccer), Seshni \ \ ■ Leadership Course 2000 Alumni Reunion which showcased Govindsamy (Chess) and Sivuyile Mgobhozi (Chess) to graduates of the UKZN Leadership Course graduates who represent South Africa in the World Student Games that had become key leaders in various spheres of life and took place in Shenzhen, China. Ms Mgudu, who won the are actively involved in community development projects Sportswoman of the Year Award, was further selected to aimed at giving back to those communities (November). represent Banyana Banyana at the 2011 All Africa Games in Mozambique and as part of the squad of players that could represent the Banyana Banyana team at the 2012 Sports Administration London Olympics. In 2011 UKZN Sport experienced a very busy year. Some of the ■ The visit to Norway by the UKZN Izichwe Football Academy highlights include: team. The trip which was a form of sporting and cultural ■ The UKZN Rugby 1st team participation in the first ever exchange, provided the youngsters with the opportunity FNB Varsity Shield competition that commenced in January to be addressed and trained by top international players 2011. and coaches. ■ UKZN hosting the USSA Hockey tournament, the biggest Hockey tournament in SA. Dr S Chalufu ■ UKZN hosting the Table Tennis tournament. Executive Director: Student Services Division
97 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REVIEW l a u n n a \ \
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e are committed to a sustainable financial strategy, last year. Of the R450 million facility arranged with the which is essential for the continued successful Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the University Wdevelopment of the University. is yet to use R150 million of that. Cash and cash equivalents increased by R310 million, Operating Results due largely to increase in restricted funds designated for specific activities, and to some extent, due to an increase in The operating surplus for the year was R136 million, which is borrowings. down by R42 million compared to last year. Income increased by R460 million (14%) to R3.36 billion reflecting consistent growth from all our major income sources. Grants from Current and Future Developments government increased by R210 million. Tuition fees have The University has attained an unqualified audit report for the increased by R48 million. Research grants and contract income year ended 31 December 2011, and it plans to address systems increased by R129 million, against a R59 million growth in the shortcomings identified, in order to ensure that the position previous year. Investment income increased by R20 million. of unqualified audit reports is sustained. Total operating expenditure, at R3.19 billion, increased Substantial changes have taken place in the area of by R315 million (11%). Staff costs accounting for 52% of the VAT, which will have substantial compliance and cash-flow total expenditure, increased by R95 million. Defined benefits implications. The University has started to implement these in respect of the Provident Fund and the Post Retirement changes. Medical Aid continue to add a substantial amount of money Substantial capital expenditure is expected in the near to the total liabilities. future, as the University tries to provide residences within campuses. Endowment Funds Much of our funding is derived from Government and we have benefited from significant increases in income over Our endowment funds have increased by R31 million. The recent years both in recurrent funding and capital grants. We investment portfolio is constructed with a view to maximising recognise the risk that, with the pressure on public funding, returns within an agreed level of risk and reduced volatility. these increases are not likely to continue. In the investment climate that has prevailed over the past few Overall, the risks in our funding environment have always years, the major emphasis has been protecting value and this been recognised and we have a record of dealing with these. will continue for the foreseeable future. The University’s ability to continue to support the areas of teaching and learning is, to a great extent, still dependent on Capital Financing, Borrowings the funding from government, and its ability to maximise its and Cashflow recovery of the student fees.
Capital investment for the year totaled R313 million and was financed by capital grants, borrowings and cashflow from operations. Mr B J Mahlangu Total borrowings have increased by R297 million from Chief Finance Officer
99 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December 2011 Contents
Council’s Statement of Responsibility for the Consolidated Annual Financial Statements 103
Approval of the Consolidated Annual Financial Statements 103
Independent Auditors’ Report 104
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 106
Consolidated Income Statement 107
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 108
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Funds and Reserves 109
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 110
Notes to the Consolidated Annual Financial Statements 111
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consolidated financial statements have been reported on by the independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche, who were given consolidated financial statements presented on106152 of pages to this have annualreport been for prepared2011 in accordance going concern basis has been adopted in of the the preparation financial statements. The Council has noreason to believe that the 1 December 2011 ice-Chancellor and Principal PROFESSOR M W MAKGOBA V Chair of Council M MIA The consolidated annual financial statements set out on pages 106 to 152 were approved by the Council of the University of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal of University the of Council the by approved were 152 to 106 pages on out set statements financial annual consolidated The signed on its behalf by:- and are on 4 June 2012 APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPROVAL for the Consolidated Annual Financial Statements Annual Financial Consolidated for the 3 COUNCIL’S STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY OF RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT COUNCIL’S These unrestricted access to all financialrecords andrelated data, including minutes of meetings of the Council and all its committees. and appropriate. valid made to the independent auditors during their audit were Council believes that all representations The The University will of not KwaZulu-Natal be a going concern in the foreseeable future, based on forecasts and cash available resources. The the financial statements. viability of the University is supported by The Higher of Minister the by required manner the in and (“GAAP”) Practice Accounting Accepted Generally of Statements African South with in Education terms and of Training as the amended. Higher Compliance Education of with Act 1997), GAAP (No. requires, inter 101 alia, management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of liabilities, income and assets, expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other various factors carrying the about judgements making of basis the form which of results the circumstances, the under reasonable be to believed are that values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other estimates and sources. underlying assumptions are on reviewed an ongoing Actual basis. The Council also other prepared results information as to required be may differ from these estimates. The the financial statements. and consistency with for both its accuracy and is responsible included in this annual report The Council is responsible for the preparation, integrity and fair presentation of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. consolidated annual financial statements of the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ COUNCIL OFTHEUNIVERSITYKWAZULU-NATAL INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THEMEMBERSOF cash flows forthe year thenended,asummaryofsignificantaccountingpoliciesandother explanatoryinformation. the statement of whichcomprise comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in funds and reserves and consolidated statement of of KwaZulu-Natal, the University of consolidated statements statement of financial position as at financial 31 December 2011, annual the consolidated consolidated income statement and the consolidated the audited have We Introduction Report ontheConsolidatedAnnualFinancialStatements Education Act,(no.101 of1997) asamended. Higher the of requirements the Practiceand Accounting Accepted Generally of Statements African South with accordance in the University of KwaZulu-Natal as at 31 December 2011, of position and its financial financial performance and cash flows the for the year thenrespects, ended material all fairly, in present statements financial annual consolidated the opinion, our In Opinion W well asevaluating theoverall presentation oftheconsolidatedannualfinancialstatements. as management, by made estimates accounting of reasonableness the and used policies accounting of appropriateness the for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating consolidated annual financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but making not In error. or entity’scontrolrelevantthe internal to considers fraud auditor the the of assessments, preparationpresentation risk fair those and to due whether statements, financial annual consolidated the of misstatement material of risks the of assessment the including auditor’s judgement, the on depend selected consolidated procedures The the in statements. disclosuresfinancial annual and amounts the about evidence audit obtain to procedures performing involves audit An free from material misstatement. and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated annual financial statements are audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we complyOur with ethicalresponsibility requirements is to express an opinion on these consolidated annual financialAuditor’s statements responsibility based on our audit. We conducted our or error. fraud to due whether misstatement, material from free are that statements financial annual consolidated the of preparation Education Act, (no.101 of 1997) as amended, and for such internal control as the Council determines Higher is necessary to the enable the of requirements the Practiceand Accounting Accepted Generally of Statements African South with accordance in The University Council is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated annual financial statements Council’s responsibility fortheconsolidatedannualfinancialstatements e believethattheauditevidencewe haveobtainedissufficientandappropriate toprovide abasisforauditopinion. 104 University ofKwaZ u l u - N
atal A nn u al R eport 2011 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ eport 2011 eport R al u nn A atal atal N - u l u University of KwaZ 105 GG Gelink, Chief Executive; AE Swiegers, Chief Operating Officer; GM Pinnock, Audit; DL Kennedy, Risk Advisory; NB Kader, Tax & Legal Services; Tax & Kader, Risk Advisory; NB Kennedy, Pinnock, Audit; DL GM Officer; AE Swiegers, Chief Operating GG Gelink, Chief Executive; National Executive: Clients; NT Mtoba, Chairman of the Board; Finance; TJ Brown, CR Beukman, JK Mazzocco, Human Resources; Finance; L Geeringh, Consulting; L Bam, Corporate Deputy Chairman of the Board. MJ Comber, on request. is available A full list of partners and directors by Empowerdex) 2 contributor/AAA (certified Level B-BBEE rating: Limited Tohmatsu Member of Deloitte Touche Deloitte & Touche Auditors Registered D McArthur Per Partner Durban 4 June 2012 We We performed procedures to obtain evidence that the entity has complied with applicable laws and regulations regarding related matters. and other financial matters, financial management did not identify any instances of keyregulationsmaterial applicable as non-compliance lawswith andspecificWe matters in of South Africa. Audit Act in terms of the Public notice issued set out in the General Compliance with laws and regulations Compliance with laws and regulations We performed procedures to performed obtain procedures We evidence about the reliability of the information in the of Report the Chair of Council as of the annual report. to 43 as set out on pages 32 of the Vice-Chancellor set out on pages 2 to 8 and the Report There were no material findings on the Chair of Council and theReport of theVice-Chancellor concerning thereliability of the information. In accordance with the Public Audit Act of South Africa and the General notice issued in terms thereof, we report the following following the we report thereof, in terms issued notice General the and Africa of Act South Audit Public the with In accordance but not with forlaws andandthe regulations, compliance objectives predetermined against to performance relevant findings opinion. an expressing of purpose objectives Predetermined Report on other legal and regulatory requirements requirements on other legal and regulatory Report INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MEMBERS THE TO REPORT AUDITORS’ INDEPENDENT (continued) OF KWAZULU-NATAL THE UNIVERSITY OF COUNCIL \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ as at31 December2011 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OFFINANCIALPOSITION Current portionof employee benefits Current portionof borrowings Deferred grants government Accounts payable andaccruedliabilities Current Liabilities Non-current portion ofemployee benefits Post-retirement obligations Total Funds andLiabilities Student deposits Borrowings Non-current Liabilities Non-current Assets ASSETS Cash andcashequivalents Accounts receivable andprepayments Funds FUNDS ANDLIABILITIES -Revaluation reserve Inventories Current Assets Non-current receivables Investments Property, plantandequipment Total Assets -Endowed funds Non-distributable funds -Educationandgeneral Restricted fundsdesignatedforspecificactivities Unrestricted Council-controlled funds -Studentresidences 106 University ofKwaZ Notes 12 2 4 1 137 354 148 610 12 4 8 7 137 449 188 473 14 3 8 6 381 354 381 369 13 1 4 1 676 946 742 314 11 9 5635 256 815 340 409 566 335 296 884 8 7 2926 197 593 437 844 3512 635 229 2766 991 1048 3752 727 5 4 3 6196 346 073 631 926 9 3 9 4554 665 5 030 994 5 899 636 5 899 636 2 5 1160 373 1 522 850 6 9 2491 013 2 564 491 2 4 3334 827 3 621 241 2 1)(179 850) ( 122 117) R’000 8862 603 369 868 642 2011 7555 662 834 755 545 7486 647 756 774 836 4128 379 875 411 268 3)(3967) ( 7237) 7 8 73 236 79 788 4 3 25 524 138 48 5 7 45 271 57 777 5423 u l u
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R’000 2009 ( 321 846) 4 328 425 2 422 087 4 808701 4 808701 3 084787 3 362 878 1 081 727 606849 625 901 349 739 332 166 480276 196 348 291 748 642 187 769 199 351 475 125 139 181 677 171 744 64 304 44794 29 179 6851 7170
\ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 39 572 572 39 40 870 870 40 29 687 687 29 26 542 542 26 26 542 542 26 174 171 171 174 2009 160 115 115 160 Total (31 939) (31 (58 481) (58 (72 809) (72 977 593 593 977 875 453 875 638 906 638 2 701 997 997 701 2 1 360 431 431 360 1 1 089 585 585 089 1 2 643 516 516 2 643 Restated 2010 49 659 659 49 Total 93 903 903 93 2 875 244 244 875 2 Restated 2 959 868 868 959 2 eport 2011 eport R 2011 60 761 60 761 40 380 21 905 21 Total 21 905 21 659 49 26 465 465 26 104 29 63 044 63 675 43 al 136 106 106 136 202 143 143 202 117 180 266 783 783 266 438 238 809 745 809 745 949 761 944 969 944 969 292 816 3 190 456 456 190 3 1 547 660 660 547 1 952 337 1 1 657 919 919 1 657 695 562 1 3 365 418 418 3 365 1 037 146 146 1 037 890 864 u nn A atal atal 10 717 717 10 38 673 38 673 18 808 18 30 582 30 582 N Funds Funds - Endowed Endowed Restricted u l u - - 2 092 2 092 139 057 057 139 160 408 160 Student Student Residences Residences Restricted 246 14 4 736 138 - 11 188 188 11 University of KwaZ ub-total 103 432 432 103 1 638 937 638 1 3 032 591 032 3 1 547 522 547 1 3 166 337 166 3 S
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107 938 027 027 938 256 421 421 256 681 606 681 Funded Funded Activities Restricted Specifically
Education and General 11 188 188 11 19 041 041 19 5 411 452 24 2 010 3 632 216 216 632 302 25 518 657 227 152 - 196 254 254 196 60 463 717 256 - 066 10 195 082 082 195 753 718 835 913 6 039 095 25 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 Funds Funds (111 487)(111 421 256 934 144 351 21 30 582 867 196 283 134 (122 675)(122 421 256 746 133 351 21 865 19 962 174 84 624 (152 989) (152 2 228 310 310 2 228 2 350 985 985 2 350 Controlled Controlled Unrestricted 4 188 11 - 188 11 - 717 10 3 888 196 2 647 535 199 2 582 26 17 364 1 314 573 324 15 896 1 370 626 176 16 502 41 - 502 41 259 19 - 16 116 30 346 17 462 47 2 004 578 13 22 438 624 512 288 950 912 219 120 3 977 Notes Council- Recurrent Income Recurrent INCOME Personnel costs Personnel Recurrent Expenditure Recurrent EXPENDITURE SURPLUS before finance costs SURPLUS before Realised gains on sale of investments of sale on gains Realised SURPLUS from recurrent operations recurrent from SURPLUS Total recurrent expenditure expenditure recurrent Total Private contracts, grants and donations and grants contracts, Private Government subsidies and grants and other fee income Tuition NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) for the year Finance costs Other operating expenses Other operating Bursaries and scholarships Investment income income recurrent Total Non-recurrent items Non-recurrent Total non-recurrent items non-recurrent Total Minor capital items expensed Depreciation CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT INCOME CONSOLIDATED 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OFCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THEYEAR TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Total othercomprehensive income (11 188) Release ofrevaluation reserve 93 903 Reclassification of realised gains 136 106 30582 assets 2092 Net gainonavailable forsalefinancial 103 432 256 421 Other comprehensive income (152 989) NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)fortheyear Controlled Unrestricted Council- Funds ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 (68 494) 84 495 84 7 9 794 - - - 77 994 - 77 994 1 8 769 - 26 160 - 17 689 - 17 689 Education andGeneral Specifically Restricted Activities
Funded 256 421 108 - - 1 8) (10 717) - (11 188) - Sub-total 187 927 84 495 84 University ofKwaZ Restricted Residences Student 2092 - u Restricted Endowed l Funds u 46025 15 443 - N atal A nn 236 044 2 0)(49 659) (21 905) u 99 938 99 4 4 73 317 43 849 7 9 78 225 77 994 Total 2011 al R eport 2011 Restated 101 883 195 786 Total 2010 Restated (26 542) (72 809) 160 727 108 316 Total 2009 78 953 87 918 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ - - - s tal (1 222) (1 293) (1 293) 24 951 951 24 83 067 067 83 21 943 943 21 93 903 903 93 119 815 815 119 R’000 136 106 106 136 (72 809) (72 129 528 528 129 132 596 596 132 101 260 260 101 124 564 564 124 (98 468) Fund (96 048) 106 383 383 106 (132 537) (132 3 621 241 241 3 621 (122 117) (122 Sub-total To eport 2011 eport R PPE Funds Funds al 3 181 273 273 3 181 u Unrestricted nn A
- - - atal atal Council-Controlled Funds Council-Controlled N - u Funds l Operating u (3 303 390) (3 303 Unrestricted (7 237) Student Restricted Residences University of KwaZ Specific Activities 774 836 836 774 Funds Designated for Funds Education & General Restricted - 075) (51 (5 471) 731) (37 - 731) (37 109 815 815 - - - - - 564 564 - - - - -
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- 119 - 124 - 528 129 ------260 101 260 101 - - - - - 596 132 596 132 - - - - - 383 106 383 106 Funds 683 683 - (42 267) (2 906) (53 978) - (53 978) 2 166 2 166 - 341) ( 129 (5 362) (1 771) 21 876 876 21 - 864 54 (3 687) 862) (145 - 862) (145 (1 828) ( 80 003) - - 433 39 105 41 80 538 (1 252) 296) ( 79 ( 8 019) - 713 40 46 561 274 87 12 367 367 12 - - - 584 12 - 584 12 (1 355) 994) (77 - - 741 150 614) (72 127 78 15 442 15 - - - 6 501 - 6 501 28 969 969 28 - 141 72 (8 231) 1 024 - 1 024 30 582 582 30 - 421 256 2 092 989) (152 - 989) (152 45 950 45 950 - - - 117 37 - 117 37 Non-distributable Non-distributable Funds R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 411 268 268 411 351 475 475 351 087 2 422 901 625 7 170 193) (3 290 347 968 2 846) (321 787 084 3 379 875 875 379 013 2 491 756 647 (3 967) 141) (3 301 291 3 121 850) (179 827 3 334 333 198 198 333 2 300 501 112 622 328 16 326) (3 147 982 825 2 344) (321 795 950 2 Endowed Restricted 4 442) (15 944 21 - - (6 502) - (6 502) 4 367) (12 658 23 - - 291) (11 - 291) (11 4 (45 950) 774 81 - - 824) (35 - 824) (35 Notes Change in fair value of investments of value fair in Change Change in fair value of investments of value fair in Change Change in fair value of investments of value fair in Change Restated Fund balances at Fund Restated 1 January 2009 Revaluation of buildings of buildings Revaluation Net surplus / (deficit) for 2009 Net surplus / (deficit) for Revaluation of buildings of buildings Revaluation of buildings Revaluation Other comprehensive income income Other comprehensive for 2009 Funds utilised Funds Funds utilised Funds Funds utilised Funds Net increase in PPE funds Net increase Net increase in PPE funds Net increase Net increase in PPE funds Net increase Transfers between funds between Transfers Transfers between funds between Transfers Restated Fund balances at Fund Restated December 2009 31 2010 Net surplus / (deficit) for Transfers between funds between Transfers Fund balances at balances at Fund 2011 December 31 Other comprehensive Other comprehensive income for 2010 Fund balances at balances at Fund 2010 December 31 Net surplus / (deficit) for 2011 Net surplus / (deficit) for Other comprehensive Other comprehensive income for 2011 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUNDS AND RESERVES AND RESERVES IN FUNDS OF CHANGES STATEMENT CONSOLIDATED 2011 December ended 31 year for the 87 918 918 87 78 953 78 2009 Total 108 316 316 108 160 727 727 160 (72 809) (72 (26 542) (26 Restated 2010 Total Restated 2011 Total 77 994 77 225 78 43 849 849 43 317 73 (21 905)(21 659) (49 Funds Funds Endowed Endowed Restricted Student Student Residences Residences Restricted Sub-total - - 188) (11 - 717) (10 Funded Funded Activities Restricted Specifically Specifically Education and General 17 689 689 17 - 689 17 - 160 26 77 994 77 - 994 77 - - 84 495 84 495 - 84 495 - 443 15 99 938 883 101 (68 494)(68 421 256 927 187 2 092 46 025 044 236 786 195 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 Funds Funds Council- Unrestricted Controlled Controlled NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) for the year 989) (152 income Other comprehensive 421 256 432 103 for sale financial Net gain on available 2 092 assets 30 582 106 136 realised gains of Reclassification 903 93 reserve of revaluation Release 188) (11 income comprehensive other Total INCOME COMPREHENSIVE TOTAL FOR THE YEAR \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OFCASH FLOWS Cash andcashequivalents atendofyear Cash andcashequivalents atbeginning ofyear Net cashinflows from financingactivities Financing activities (“TENET”) loanreceivable Increase inTertiary EducationandResearch Network ofSouth Africa (Increase) /Decrease inlong-term fixed deposits Net increase incashandequivalents Increase infinance leaseliabilities Increase instudent loans Repayment ofstudentloans Repayment loans tofinancialinstitutions forgovernment-subsidised Raising Africa oflong-termloan:DevelopmentBankSouthern Repayment Africa oflong-termloan:DevelopmentBankSouthern
Reinvestment ofnetinvestmentincome Net cashinflows from operating activities Less: Financecosts Investment income Additions ofinvestments Withdrawals ofinvestments Proceeds from disposalofproperty, plantandequipment Additions toproperty, plantandequipment Net cashusedininvestingactivities Investing activities Investment income,lessfinancecosts Cash generated from operations Operating activities 110 University ofKwaZ Notes 23 16 16 8 5 5 4 4 4 3
u l 4377 (213 916) (493 727) (157 029) u 3310 (208 393) (313 100) 566 335 3950 75 138 309520 300 072 300 2685 181 677 256 815 2373 9548 263 773 5944 279 505 539 474 5711 276 210 537 191 4 3)(53 704) (42 237) 1 0)(1794) (19 304) 6 6)(40380) (60 761) 2 9)(23 506) (27 198) - 6 4 43 675 63 044 2 2 21 585 23 522 N 114 (1977) (1 184) 118 (4261) (1 138) 669 (6090) (6 619) 600 4877 6090 223 3295 2283 7 651 66 442 66442 7651 ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 atal 2 2453 520 2011
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(205 484) (196 889) 274 309 275 607 (57 645) (29 331) (40 870) 181 677 111 746 ( 1298) 62 748 21 650 69 931 (3 456) 39 572 (5 598) (4 447) 2385 5057 1148 1106 2009 - -
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Use of estimates and judgements Basis of consolidation Basis of pr Statement of compliance A preparation preparation of these financial statements requires consolidated financial statements comprise the financial consolidated financial statements are presented in South consolidated annual financial statements are prepared in
ongoing basis. to Revisions accounting estimates are recognised management to make judgements, estimates and reported the and policies assumptions accounting of application the affect that results Actual expenses. and income liabilities, assets, of amounts these estimates. from may differ Estimates 4 1. The Subsidiaries exists where the University has indirectly, the to govern power the either, financial directly and operating or policiesentity of an or is the sole beneficiary. Subsidiaries from are the consolidated date on which control is and until they obtained are disposed of by or control ceases. the All inter-entity University transactions, balances and unrealised are surpluses eliminated on and consolidation. Where deficits necessary, appropriate adjustments are made to the accounting policies of subsidiaries on consolidation to ensure consistency with the policies adopted the University. by 1.3 The December 31 at as subsidiaries its and University the of statements each year. 1.2 The African rands, rounded to the nearest thousand (R’000) in each for except basis, cost historical the under prepared are They case. the revaluation of certain properties and financial instruments. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are set out belowand are consistent year. with those of the previous
The with accordance South African Accepted Statements of Generally of Minister the by required manner the in and Practice Accounting Higher the of 41 section of terms in Training and Education Higher as amended. of 1997), Education Act, (Act No. 101 1 1.1 POLICIES CCOUNTING NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the
- - - 2009 1 106 1 106 1 148 1 148 5 057 5 057 2 385 2 385 (4 447) (5 598) 39 572 572 39 (3 456) 69 931 931 69 21 650 650 21 62 748 748 62 ( 1 298) 111 746 746 111 181 677 677 181 (40 870) (40 (29 331) (29 (57 645) (57 275 607 607 275 274 309 309 274 (196 889) (196 (205 484) (205
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2011 520 520 2 453 R’000 R’000 R’000 7 651 7 651 66 442 2 283 2 283 3 295 6 090 4 877 (6 619) (6 090) (1 138) (4 261) (1 184) (1 977) 23 522 522 23 585 21 63 044 63 675 43 (27 198)(27 506) (23 (60 761) (40 380) (19 304)(19 (1 794) (42 237) 704) (53 537 191 191 537 210 276 539 474 474 539 505 279 263 773 773 263 9 548 256 815 815 256 677 181 300 072 300 072 309 520 309 520 138 75 566 335 335 566 815 256 (313 100)(313 393) (208 (157 029) (157 (493 727)(493 916) (213 3 4 4 4 5 5 8 16 16 23 Notes Operating activities Operating operations from Cash generated Investment income, less finance costs Investing activities Investing Net cash used in investing activities plant and equipment Additions to property, and equipment plant disposal of property, from Proceeds of investments Withdrawals Additions of investments Investment income Finance costs Less: activities operating from Net cash inflows of net investment income Reinvestment
Repayment of long-term loan: Development Bank of Southern Africa Repayment Bank of Southern of long-term loan: Development Africa Raising to financial institutions for government-subsidised loans Repayment of student loans Repayment in student loans Increase in finance lease liabilities Increase in cash and cash equivalents Net increase (Increase) / Decrease in long-term fixed deposits in long-term fixed / Decrease (Increase) of South Africa Network Education and Research in Tertiary Increase (“TENET”) loan receivable Financing activities financing activities from Net cash inflows Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year at beginning Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash and cash equivalents \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 the Council of the University has legal control and unrestricted, and control legal has University the of Council the which over funds to relate “Council-controlled” as categorised 101No. (Act Act, 1997),of expenditureand Income amended. as Education Higher the of 41 section of terms in required manner the in basis egmentsegmented a on informationprepared are reserves and funds in and accumulated funds The consolidated income statement and the statement of changes 1.6 of the relevant legal conditions governing suchassets funds. representing trust funds are transferredestablished. is to payment income receiveInterest, only todividends in right termsand other theincome received recognised when or aredue Dividends on whenitis determined that such income will accrue tothe University. principal outstanding and the effectiveI rate over the period to maturity, for estimatedunrealisable amounts. liabilities until these amounts are billed as due. Provision is made current as treated are students prospective by provided Deposits to which they relate, i.e. at the time these fees are formally billed. T current liabilities,asapplicable. consolidated statement of financial position under non-current or the on disclosed are they monies, agency and trust of case the in or occurrence, or event the of absence the in source their to returnable are funds the If income. as recognised used, atwhich are they time can be funds the in which period financial the until appropriatefund an in occurrence,areheld or futureperiod F of these funds in accordance with the relevant agreements. financial period in which the University becomes entitled to the use Such income is brought into the consolidated contracts,income grants,statement donations andin income forthe specified endowments. I are amounts relevant deferred the and recognised in the applicable subsequent it), period. to entitlement legal immediate have not does University the requirements, (i.e. specified the of the purposes provided. However, if funding is provided in advance expenditure the finance for availableareto they that time the at grants for specific purposes are brought into the appropriate and Subsidies funds relate. they which to year financial the in income S CCOUNTING POLICIES(continued) 1.5 1 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
nterest is recognised on a time allocation basis, taking account of the ncome received for designated specific purposes arises from arises purposes specific designated for received ncome uition and residenceand uition arefees period recognisedthe in income as unds received which the University cannot use until some specified tate subsidiestategrants andgeneral for purposes recognisedare as
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calculated liabilities are recognised at the end of each of end the at recognised are liabilities calculated arising on the revaluation of land and building assets P costing less than R10 000 are written off in the year of
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University of KwaZ he he University conducts an annual assessment of the useful life and and and Building assets are reflected at their open market nterest nterest costs on borrowings to finance the construction of are are credited to a non-distributable revaluation reserve with an amount being released annually from the reserve to operating the fund so main as to match the depreciation of life. useful asset over its remaining the related Items assets Donated losses. impairment and depreciation accumulated are recorded at fair value on initial recognition as determined by management and/or external valuers and, at subsequently, their fair value on initial recognition, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Assets off written are collections and journals books, Library acquisition. in the in year which is Land they acquired. not as are depreciated it is deemed to have an indefinite life. I plant and equipment are property, capitalised as part of the cost to of assets the that is period time during of required the related complete and them prepare for their intended use, in accordance Costs. Borrowing 23): (IAS 114 AC of requirements the with T and residual values of plantsignificant property, and equipment as required by South African Statement of Generally Accounting Accepted Practice, AC123 equipment (IAS and upon identifying significant cost 16), components to property, these plant assets depreciates each and of the asset’s separately cost according components to their assigned useful that from policy in life a change represents This applicable). (if values and residual 2. note in disclosed as years financial previous in adopted 1.10 L property by independent 5 every once years as determined values plantandequipment roperty, market reflect to annually management by updated and valuators conditions less any accumulated depreciation. This represents a change in policy from that adopted in previous financialwhere land years and buildings were carried at historic cost. Refer to 2. note Surpluses Actuarially financial year. Actuarial gains and losses recognised are to the extent that they exceed 10% of the defined benefit obligation, over the expected average future working lives service employees. of eligible in- 113
R A gains and losses are recognised to the extent that they University provides retirement benefitsfor its employees
Post-retirement health care obligations health care Post-retirement Post-retirement health care employees and benefits retirees who were members are of the medical University’s provided schemes prior to 1 July for 2004. The entitlement to post- all retirement health care benefits is based on employeesremaining in service up to retirement age. benefits The are accrued over expected the periods costs of employment, using of the these projected unit credit method. These service costs are charged to income as incurred. Valuations of these obligations are carried independent qualified actuaries annually. out by Actuarial exceed of 10% the defined benefit obligations or plan assets as applicable, over the expected average future working plans. participants in the respective lives of Defined benefit plans For the defined benefit plans, are assessed the pension using accounting the costs projected this method, unit the cost credit of method. providing pensions Under is consolidated charged income statement to to the spread the regular cost over the service lives of employees in accordance with the advice of qualified actuaries, who carry out valuationsfull at least every of the plans two years. Pension obligations are the measured present at value of the estimated future cash interest outflows using rates of government maturity approximating securities the terms of that the related have liabilities. Net returns on plan assets and interest expected between differences terms to other under reflected are obligations the discounting from arising operating expenditure. Resultant liabilities are recognised at the consolidated statement of financial position date. Defined contribution plans Employer contributions to the defined contribution plan are charged funds to the consolidated income statement in the year in which they are incurred. The University has no further payment been paid. obligations once these contributions have through through a number of defined contribution and definedplans. benefit Liabilities in respect of funded and unfunded benefits obligations for service provided have employees when recognised are to be paid in the future. The 1 1.9 POLICIES(continued) CCOUNTING benefits etirement NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ roperty, plant and equipment (continued) CCOUNTING POLICIES(continued) 1.10 1 for theyear ended31 December2011 vr hi etmtd sfl ie o te ae ai a ta of that as basis owned assets. same the on lives useful estimated their depreciated over are leases finance under acquired equipment and property,of plant Items period. lease the theconsolidated over statement income to is charged charges finance the of element interest The payables. long-term other in included are charges, outstanding. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance balance finance the on rate constant a achieve to as so charges Each at, the present value of the underlying lease payments. accumulatedlessdepreciation impairmentlosses,or,and lower if estimated fair value of atthe the leased is capitalised asset at lease A finance the inception leases. finance of the as classified lease, areownership of risks and Universitybenefits the substantiallyallassumes the where equipment and plant property, of Leases University asalessee 1.11 are and disposal their on accounted forintheconsolidatedincomestatement. proceeds the to disposal at assets are determined by comparing the carrying value of the respective Gains its to immediately down written recoverable amount. is it estimated amount, its than recoverable greater is asset an of amount carrying the Where extended. been have concerned assets the of lives useful plant or equipment are recognised as expenses, except where the Costs of major incurred.maintenance or refurbishment as of items of property, income to charged are costs maintenance Routine as lives, useful estimated their follows: over values residual their to assets, of amounts revalued or costs the off write to calculated rates at method, straight-line the on calculated is Depreciation NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) · Furniture and equipment · Computerequipment · MotorVehicles 50 years · Buildings 5years 3-5years
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University of KwaZ each financial year-end date, an assessment of the carrying Accounts Deposits Borrowings are borrowings initially recognised Interest-bearing at fair recognition, value, initial to Subsequent costs. transaction attributable less are cost at stated with any amortised borrowings interest-bearing recognised being value redemption and cost the between difference in the method. consolidated interest income effective statement the using over borrowings, the period of the 1.15 At other and investments equipment, and plant property, of amounts assets is made to determine whether there are any indications of impairment. If such indication exists, the estimated recover- adjusted and determined are assets impaired the of amounts able accordingly. The resultant impairment losses on the differences between the and recoverable carrying amounts are recognised in are assets relevant the unless statement, income consolidated the losses impairment the case which in amounts, revalued at carried reserve. against the revaluation reversed are Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, and short-term investments in money market instruments, net of bank overdrafts. University’s the of Bank part integral an form and demand overdrafts on repayable that are cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents. Where no legal right of set-off exists against bank deposits, bank overdrafts are included under current liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position.cash Cash and equivalents are initially measured at amortised cost. at subsequently measured the fair value and Financial liabilities liabilities, accrued payable, accounts comprise liabilities Financial deposits and borrowings. at fair value. They are subsequently recorded at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Gains and losses are recognised in income when the liabilities are de-recognised as the amortisation process. as through well Deposits due. as billed are amounts the until liabilities current as are initially measured at at amortised cost. measured fair value. They are subsequently receivables are de-recognised or impaired, as well as through the as through as well or impaired, de-recognised are receivables amortisation process.
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assets in the scope of AC 133 (IAS 39): Financial Financial assets and liabilities Financial assets A initial recognition, financial“available-for-sale” assets are
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Such assets comprise receivable, student loans and loans to employees. These student assets measured subsequently are and value fair at fees measured initially are receivables, accounts at amortised cost using Gains the and losses are effective recognised in income when interest the loans rate and method. Loans and receivables Loans measured measured at fair value without any securities marketable of deductions value fair The for purchase. on incurred costs transaction exchange securities to reference by calculated value market the is quoted selling prices at the close of business on the consolidated statement of financial position date. All Instruments are classifiedfinancial assets, “held-to-maturity” investments, financial assets variously asat “available-for-sale” fair value through profit or loss, and loansas appropriate. receivables, and Financial
“Held-to-maturity” investments are investments with fixeddeterminable or payments and fixed maturity dates. The intention of the University is to hold these investments to These maturity. investments are recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Investments in certain debt obligations are classified as “held-to-maturity” and sinking funds to accordingly. measured meet “Held-to-maturity” financial assets After measured measured at fair value with gains or losses being recognised as “other comprehensive income” and accumulated as a separate component of funds until the investment until the investment is determined is to be impaired, at which time de-recognised or the cumulative gains or losses previously reported in funds are included are and income’ comprehensive “other through recycled in the consolidated income statement. financial assets “Available-for-sale” Such assets comprise investments in listed equity shares, quoted interest-bearing corporate and government bonds, quoted unit deposits. trusts and money market The University determines the classification of its financial assets appropriate, and where allowed and, where on initial recognition year-end. financial this designation at each re-evaluates 1 1.14 POLICIES(continued) CCOUNTING NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 to 2010 were noted as having remained unpaid and not having not and unpaid remained having as noted 2010 were 2007 to years financial the for (NHLS) Services Laboratory Health In for atmarket values. accounted now are cost historic at carried previously and Buildings, Land that is policy accounting in change the of result a as change major The Equipment. and Plant Property, AC 16) of (IAS 123 requirements the with accordance in model revaluation the to Equipment and Property,Plant 16) 123 (IAS AC on policy In · r · r · appliesanaccountingpolicyr and related noteswhere it: estatements requires an entity to present three statements of financial position AC 101 (IAS 1): Presentation of Financial Statements (as amended) 1.19 is grant the received. which for period the over income to released and eferred capital grants deferred aregrants These capital. to related bodies government Deferr 1.18 omputer software development costs are recognised asexpenses whenincurred. Costs associated with developing computer software programmes 1.17 as recognised esearch and development expenditure are expenses expenditures intheperiodswhichtheyare incurred. development and Research 1.16 no impairmentlossbeenrecognised. had amortisation, or depreciation of net determined, been have carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would asset’san that extent the to only reversed is loss impairment An CCOUNTING POLICIES(continued) 1.15 1 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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oee hv nt en ple i peaig h consolidated annual financialstatements: the preparing in applied tandards been not yet effective not have however issued, been have regulations and standards new following The 1.20 financial statements consolidated the on effect material a have not will standards these to amendments the that opinion the of are Council The FinancialInstruments:Recognition and AC 129 (IAS39) Financialinstruments:presentation - AC 125 (IAS32) Related partydisclosures -Clarification AC 126 (IAS24) Clarificationofstatementchangesin AC 101 (IAS1) Classificationandmeasurement of AC 146 (IFRS9) FinancialInstruments:Disclosures - AC 144 (IFRS7) “Limitedexemption from comparative AC 138 (IFRS1)
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\ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 78 710 710 78 23 641 641 23 917 976 976 917 102 351 351 102 162 284 284 162 3 177 779 779 3 177 2 422 087 087 2 422 2 259 803 803 2 259 2 259 803 803 2 259
103 595 595 103 2 491 013 013 2 491 3 310 659 659 3 310 eport 2011 eport R 2011 2010 2009 R’000 R’000 R’000 al 26 019 019 26 592 25 77 982 982 77 003 78 u 104 001 001 104 206 580 580 206 648 184 2 357 911 911 2 357 2 306 365 2 357 911 911 2 357 2 306 365 1 134 295 295 1 134 1 004 294 2 564 491 491 2 564 3 492 206 206 3 492 nn A atal atal N - u l u University of KwaZ 117
` Adjusted carrying value Impact of revaluation Impact of revaluation Adjusted Revaluation reserve Adjusted Revaluation Impact of revaluation Impact of revaluation Income statement Depreciation stated As previously In the current year the University has changed its accounting policy on AC 123 (IAS 16) Property, Property, 16) (IAS 123 AC on policy accounting its changed has University the year current the In Plant and Equipment accounting to in the revaluation model change in the accordance with of the requirements of result AC 123 a as change major The Equipment. and Plant Property, 16) (IAS policy is that Land and Buildings, previously carried at historic at market cost values. The are reason for now the accounted change was for to comply with Plant and Equipment. South African Property, Statement (IAS 16), of 123 AC Accepted Accounting Practice, Generally disclosure to changes following the in result and retrospectively applied been has standard The for the University. and Buildings Land stated as previously Carrying value Statement of changes in Equity reserve Revaluation stated As previously Impact of revaluation Adjusted depreciation 2 NOTE POLICY CHANGE IN NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) PROPERTY, PLANT AND 3 Closing carryingvalue Depreciation charge Accumulated depreciation Revaluation ofbuildings Disposals Revaluation ofbuildings Cost orvaluation At 31 December 2011 Accumulated depreciation Revaluation ofbuildings Cost orvaluation At 31 December2010 Additions Opening carryingvalue Movements fortheyear Carrying value EQUIPMENT Carrying value 10808 1 6)(4 3)(1931) (43 036) (617 961) (1 048028) 3 492 206 3 492 206 Buildings 9408 5037 3 1)(1931) (36 912) (540 347) (944 028) 1 0 5 5 288 1948 62 848 858 653 4 410 706 1 5 8 9 20 682 181 294 3 310 659 3 310 659 3 2 2 4 754 1931 57 594 721 641 4 130 123 1401 985 (8297) (89 845) (104 001) 1600 1949 764 17 7624 149 439 156 020 124 564 129 528 129 528 Land & R’000
- 16 (197) (196) - 118 Furniture & Equipment 240 692 240 692 181 294 R’000 University ofKwaZ ------Vehicles 20 682 19 812 19 812 Motor R’000 Collections u l Museum u - N R’000 atal 17 17 ------A nn (1 710 95 ( 202 143) 5 334 155 3 752 727 3 752 727 3 512 635 u 129 528 129 528 313 100 al ( 393) R’000 2011 R eport 2011 6) (1 523 218) 4 911 289 3 512 635 124 564 R’000 2010
R’000 2009 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ ) 2009 R’000 (4 168) 119 815 815 119 119 815 815 119 196 889 889 196 (174 171) (174 3 224 513 513 3 224 3 362 878 878 3 362 3 362 878 878 3 362 4 634 597 597 4 634 (1 391 534 (1 391
2010 R’000 (3 082) 124 564 564 124 208 393 393 208 (180 118) (180 3 512 635 635 3 512 3 362 878 878 3 362 eport 2011 eport R 2011 R’000 al u nn A ------atal atal N R’000 - u l Museum u Collections R’000 Motor 20 137 137 20 137 20 20 682 682 20 Vehicles ------University of KwaZ R’000 181 294 294 181 164 961 961 164 164 961 961 164 Equipment Furniture & Furniture 119 - - (3 709) (459)
R’000 (1 571) (535) (976) Land & Land 119 815 815 119 119 815 815 119 113 481 481 113 714 85 9 162 36 124 349 349 124 402 67 5 124 14 124 564 564 124 (102 351)(102 900) ( 64 (6 906) (14) (103 595)(103 846) (68 (7 641) (36) 3 177 780 780 3 177 3 177 780 780 3 177 3 177 780 780 3 177 961 164 137 20 3 310 659 659 3 310 (840 433)(840 095) (514 094) (35 (1 912) Buildings 3 035 967 967 3 035 168 166 378 22 3 898 398 398 3 898 056 679 231 55 1 912 Revaluation of buildings Revaluation Disposals charge Depreciation Additions Closing carrying value Disposals of buildings Revaluation charge Depreciation Additions Movements for the year for the year Movements Opening carrying value EQUIPMENT (continued) Carrying value At 31 December 2009 At 31 Cost or valuation Closing carrying value Movements for the year for the year Movements Opening carrying value Revaluation of buidlings of buidlings Revaluation Accumulated depreciation 3 AND PLANT PROPERTY, NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) PROPERTY, PLANT ANDEQUIPMENT(continued) 3 Property, plantandequipmentincludescapitalisedfinanceleaseassets (note 10.) and 2009: R37.7 million.) R147.4(2010:of million progress R71.3 in work million includes balance buildings and land The Fitchet, Mills the endofyear equalstheopenmarket by value ascribedby thevaluators. 2011 in valued comprehensively were Valuers.SAof registeredthe Institute of at members as buildings valueand carrying land The of buildings and land University’s The the priorapproval oftheMinisterHigherEducationandTraining. The University is not permitted to dispose of, or otherwise alienate, address. its University’sland business and the buildings without at inspection for available is buildings and land of register A
120 University ofKwaZ u l u - N atal A nn u al R eport 2011
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4 447 4 447 9 885 9 885 81 121 121 81 81 774 774 81 29 331 331 29 47 368 368 47 20 934 934 20 26 542 542 26 36 362 362 36 (25 311) (25 116 628 628 116 196 278 278 196 (21 650) (21 769 199 199 769 199 769 477 835 835 477 196 348 348 196 653 202 202 653 395 543 543 395 (199 265) (199 - - eport 2011 eport R al 197 593 593 197 844 437 844 437 844 437 844 437 u (216 257) (216 nn A atal atal 639 639 914 58 533 533 865 49 029 029 865 41 565 565 790 10 685 685 289 555 540 540 714 127 N
2011 2010 2009 - R’000 R’000 R’000 9 9 846 8 708 u 27 198 198 27 506 23 l 62 21 905 21 659 49 85 21 944 21 658 23 42 032 42 032 728 22 40 (12 001)(12 (392) (23 522)(23 585) (21 392 417 806 382 617 157 029 029 157 229 276 276 229 189 399 399 189 549 166 844 437 844 437 199 769 233 u (227 993) (227 1 048 991 1 048 991 1 048 991 1 048 991 University of KwaZ 121
Other Property International Market Bonds Equities Money Market Total non-current receivables non-current Total Total investments Total Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa (“TENET”) loan receivable receivable loan (“TENET”) Africa South of Network Research and Education Tertiary Long-term fixed deposit fixed Long-term Closing market value at the end of the year value Closing market Reinvestment of realised gains on sale of investments of realised Reinvestment adjustments fair value Unrealised Current portion (note 7) Current Withdrawal of investments Withdrawal of net investment income Reinvestment Accumulated impairment losses The total investment comprise the following categories: The total investment comprise the following Net student loans (note 26.4) Student loans Additions of investments “Available-for-sale” investments “Available-for-sale” at the beginning of the year value Market 5 NON-CURRENT RECEIVABLES 4 INVESTMENTS NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ANDPREPAYMENTS 7 INVENTORIES 6 NON-CURRENTRECEIVABLES (continued) 5 Net studentfeesreceivable Stationery, technical stores andconsumables Opening carryingvalue Student loans:movements fortheyear their carryingvalues approximate fairvalue. Accounts receivables andprepayments are classified asloansand receivables and once it matures, in line with the conditions of the DBSA loan agreement. long-termfixed managementintentionainvestmentre-invest ofamountinto this theDBSA loans of R231.7 million and R300.1 million respectively (note 9.1). It is the on 31 March 2013 and 24 June 2013 respectively.The long-term fixed deposit The consists deposits of two are R20 heldmillion asfixed security deposits whichfor fall due their carryingvalues approximate fairvalue. receivablesAccounts and receivables loans prepayments as areand classified and New studentsloansgranted Loans repaid Current portionof studentloans(note5) Impairment (losses)/gainsrecognised Net trade andotherreceivables Prepayments Interest receivable Loans toemployees Total accounts receivable andprepayments Student feesreceivable Accumulated impairmentlosses Trade andotherreceivables Accumulated impairmentlosses 122
University ofKwaZ u l u - N atal 1566 (74 246) (105 606) 296 884 189 1659 196 278 166 549 1459 141 123 164 549 2015 215 369 270 155 1 5)(566) (12 654) 1 3)(16 991) (11 736) 4 3 53 704 42237 2 9 41 089 27 494 9 7 157 309 775 99 1 0 392 12 001 8 2 156 743 87 121 761 (66442) (7 651) A 5423 564 818 5624 ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 nn 0121 2009 2010 2011
399 5 244 95 u al R eport 2011 340 409 166 549 6145 122 540 291 748 138 420 193 341 133 067 (70 801) (62 748) 196 076 196 278 57 645 (5 353) 25 311 1095 5305 3368 6367 6851
\ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ - - - - 4 223 4 223 (1 978) 44 722 44 722 181 677 677 181 (15 960) (15 (26 856) (26 (44 794) 136 955 955 136 349 739 739 349 145 908 145 244 402 402 244 394 533 533 394
- - - - 150 785 785 150 256 815 815 256 346 073 073 346 eport 2011 eport R al u 2011 2010 2009 (743) (1 184) nn R’000 R’000 R’000 1 062 1 062 2 246 A 98 842 66 815 (57 777)(57 270) (45 (11 842) (11 (18 336)(18 230) (17 156 876 876 156 (26 856)(26 856) (26 231 693 693 231 312 238 467 493 493 467 000 190 631 926 926 631 300 072 300 072 689 703 703 689 343 391 566 335 335 566 atal atal N - u l u University of KwaZ 123
Financial institutions for government-subsidised loans Finance lease liabilities (note 10) Total non-current borrowings non-current Total Development Bank of Southern Africa Loan 2 Development Bank of Southern Africa Loan Finance lease liabilities (note 10) Development Bank of Southern Africa Loan 1 Development Bank of Southern Africa Loan Total cash and cash equivalents Total Financial institutions for government-subsidised government-subsidised for institutions Financial loans Current portion Current Short-term bank deposits 2 Development Bank of Southern Africa Loan The University has a bank overdraft facility of R51.71 million, which is available, if required, The University has a bank facility overdraft of R51.71 linked is applicable, when rate, overdraft The needs. capital working short-term its finance to 9% per annum. was December 2011 and at 31 prime bank rate to the prevailing rates. market is earned notice deposits at current Interest on call accounts and short-term Interest-bearing loans are held to maturity at amortised cost and their carrying values cost and their carrying values held to maturity at amortised loans are Interest-bearing fair value approximate Total borrowings Total Development Bank of Southern Africa Loan 1 Development Bank of Southern Africa Loan Cash at bank and on hand Cash at bank and on 9.1 loans Interest-bearing 9 BORROWINGS 8 EQUIVALENTS AND CASH CASH NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) . Loans: termsandrepayment schedule 9.2 Interest-bearing loans(continued) 9.1 BORROWINGS (continued) 9 -Other -Westville residences lease Finance leaseliabilities Other Sanlam AfricaLoanDevelopment BankofSouthern 2 AfricaLoanDevelopment BankofSouthern 1 All loans are denominated in South African Rands t ie itrs rts rnig rm .% o 80 pr nu, n varying repayment and annum, per 18.0% terms, thelastofwhichceasein2013. to 6.5% Theseloansare notsecured. from ranging rates, interest fixed at institutions financial interestwith loans of repayments,number capital a and of consist and both for 85% or 50% either of extent the to subsidised are loans Government-subsidised per annum 9.0% of rate fixed a at interest bears repayable inequalquarterlyinstalments,thelastofwhichisdue2031. years, twenty of period a for is is loan and is repayable in equal half-yearly instalments, the last of which is due in 2027. The second The first loan is for a period of twenty years, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.6% per annum with the exception of a R40 million cession of a long-term fixed deposit (note 5), and, is unsecured. infrastructuraldevelopment capital finance to used been has DBSA the from loans The eeomn ako otenArc on1 3 1 2 2 218 719 224 121 233 511 AfricaLoanDevelopment BankofSouthern 1 eeomn ako otenArc on2317 686 Sanlam AfricaLoanDevelopment BankofSouthern 2 Other -Westville residences lease Finance leaseliabilities -Other Total borrowings . Fair value
756 988 1695 1341 167 295 193 411 196 915 R’000 784 668 6886 6608 7814 8 0 2944 1600 989 2011 3 4 1279 646 73 124 Interest rates (per annum) 05-2.%2012 10.5 -25.5% . 76 2012 6.5 -17.6% 5-1.%2012-2013 15 -16.9% Fair value University ofKwaZ 426 386 30 2028 13,0% R’000 ,%2031 2027 9,0% 8,6% 2010 - - - Fair value maturity 397 123 Year of R’000 2009 u l u - N atal Carrying 689 703 300 072 300 2163 238 312 231 693 1902 144 177 149 062 A nn 7 814 6 608 6608 7814 R’000 value 989 1 600 1600 989 2011 u 3 646 73 al R eport 2011 Carrying 391 343 R’000 value 2010
Carrying 394 533 244 402 139 022 2944 6886 1279 R’000 value 2009 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ ) 427 427 450 450 1 295 1 295 (3 701) 11 730 730 11 38 927 927 38 40 456 456 40 595 119 119 595 (15 960) (15 461 579 579 461 129 948 129 145 908 145 145 908 145 (315 671 (315 606 849 606 849 )
38 954 38 954 133 555 555 133 150 785 785 150 676 946 676 (297 090 (297 ) - - - 2011 2010 2009 R’000 R’000 R’000 eport 2011 eport 1 326 1 326 1 310 4 698 4 698 2 662 (4 286) (3 945) 22 032 032 22 052 14 R 40 692 40 692 38 954 38 954 38 927 (18 336)(18 230) (17 742 314 314 742 156 876 876 156 785 150 156 877 877 156 138 540 540 138 720 282 282 720 894 662 435 320 320 435 875 447 (278 443 (278 al u - - - - nn A 1 788 1 788 (15 150) (15 165 068 068 165 atal atal N - R’000 u 5 years l Due after u depreciation - - (4 286) 1 326 1 326 4 698 4 698 (1 788) (6 929) 51 606 51 652) (12 55 842 55 Cost Accumulated R’000 R’000 R’000 2-5 years 2-5 Due within University of KwaZ (1 262) 19 002 002 19 509 76 809 339 (20 264)(20 438) (83 741) (174 R’000 125 1 year Due within
Finance charges At 31 December 2011 December At 31 Minimum lease payments Provident fund (note 11.2) fund Provident obligations post-retirement Total POST-RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS POST-RETIREMENT FINANCE LEASES Non-current portion of finance lease liabilities portion of finance Non-current Defined benefit plans 11.1) benefits (note Health care Current portion (note 9.1) Current for the year Movements The escalation on the Westville residence lease, which accounts for R149 million of the above balance (2010: R144 leases. R144 finance the (2010: on balance above the of restrictions million or R149 terms for accounts renewal which no lease, are There residence annum. Westville the per on 7% is escalation The million), R139 : 2009 and million agreements. lease interest The respective the liabilities. of lease dates finance the for assecurity inception serve the below) at (see assets rates lease finance interest capitalised The market-related the represent used rates Capitalised finance lease assets Finance lease liabilities lease liability (note 9.1) finance Total Reconciliation of minimum lease payments with of minimum lease payments Reconciliation values present Present value of finance lease liabilities of finance lease value Present Opening carrying value Additions Closing carrying value Disposals Revaluation Revaluation charge Depreciation 11 10 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 1 1Healthcare benefits 11.1 years Actuarial (losses)/gainstoberecognised infuture 68 943 Actuarial gainsnotrequired toberecognised Corridor, representing 10% oftotalfundingobligation actuarial (losses)/gains Cumulative unrecognised actuarial (losses)/gains Reconciliation ofunrecognised Balance atendoftheyear Total expenses recognised Actuarial lossesrecognised Interest cost Current servicecost statement (note17) Expenses recognised intheconsolidatedincome Expenses recognised: personnelcosts(seebelow) Contributions paidduringtheyear Balance atbeginningoftheyear of financialposition Movement intheliabilityrecognised inthestatement Amount accruedinrespect ofhealthcare obligations Unrecognised actuariallosses Present value ofunfundedobligations Practice AC 116: Employee BenefitsSouthtermsAfricanin of Generally (IAS Accepted by19), Accounting as calculatedfollows:- actuarially Momentum wereLife asat31 December schemes 2011 aidandare disclosed medical care obligations in respect of itsTheUniversity’s two separatelyobligations administeredtowards post-retirement health
126 UKZN Medical Scheme R’000 1538 (23 486) (165 398) 1538 (23 486) (165 398) 6949 219 737 689 429 (96 455) 524 031 524 031 4244 180 420 482 474 (32 748) 54 206 74 305 74 305 13 191 6908 University ofKwaZ - Bonitas Medical Scheme R’000 196 251 196 251 (6887) 22 718 22 718 17 497 21 974 (1 512) u 5000 l 221 u - N - atal A 1884 (176 385) (188 884) 1884 (176 385) (188 884) 6284 595 119 662 894 9916 839 279 166 909 720 282 720 282 nn 3 3)(34 820) (39 635) (97 967) 97 023 9 2 102 595 97 023 7 0 72 788 71 703 9 1 83 928 917 90 1 9 18 064 18 191 719 11 743 7129 ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 u 0121 2009 2010 2011 al R - - - eport 2011 662 894 662 894 102 595 (92 457)
(188 476) (188 476) (117 439) 551 305 783 595 595 119 595 119 (29 815) 48661 73 629 73 629 78 359 (7 322) 16 974 7994 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 10 60 9,5% 11 730 730 11 78 691 691 78 12 896 896 12 94 228 94 228 84 659 84 659 (11 744) (11 (10 073) (10 (73 722) (73 524 450 450 524 6% / 8% (676 070) (676 (151 620) (151 (105 695) (105
14 052 052 14 (755 842) (755 eport 2011 eport R 60 60 al 2011 2010 2009 u 7,5% 7,3% 9,0% 8,8% 13/12 13 R’000 R’000 R’000 15 437 437 15 754 14 (7 546) 112) (7 22 032 032 22 24 449 449 24 435) (45 nn 127 076 076 127 522 121 (12 584)(12 924) (11 (90 421) 345) (85 108 837 837 108 874 100 823 799 799 823 407 710 A (111 254)(111 387) (41 (104 787)(104 (99 515) (799 350) (799 atal atal N - - - 12 u l (126) Fund 4 210 4 210 R’000 u (3 394) (1 386) 34 648 648 34 (28 179) (28 (66 747) Pension Pension (637 611) (637 R’000 Scheme Bonitas Medical Medical Bonitas - - 837 108 13 Fund University of KwaZ R’000 (9 190) 11 227 227 11 (7 420) 22 032 032 22 92 428 92 428 66 539 66 539 (42 090) (44 507) 228 278 278 228 521 595 (76 608) (76 (89 035) (89 R’000 ( 161 739) ( 161 Provident Provident Scheme UKZN Medical Medical UKZN 127
Current service Current costs and interest Aggregate defined Aggregate benefit obligation Aggregate defined Aggregate benefit obligation Current service Current costs and interest Present value of funded obligations value Present assets of plan value Fair The University’s obligations towards actuarially were obligations post-retirement fund pension and provident Consultants ABSA by 2011 December 31 at as calculated and Actuaries and are disclosed in South African accordance Generally Accepted with Accounting Practice as follows:- 19), Benefits (IAS : Employee 116 AC Comprising: portion Non-current Present value of net deficit/(surplus) of net deficit/(surplus) value Present note on page 128) (refer Balance not recognised* fund of provident Amount accrued in respect obligation Unrecognised actuarial losses Unrecognised Current portion Current The principal actuarial assumptions used for accounting purposes are: annum) cost inflation (per Health care (per annum) Discount rate Normal retirement age (years) Normal retirement of a 1% change in the assumed health care The effect would be as follows: cost inflation 1% increase: Remaining average working lives of in-service working average Remaining (years) employees 1% decrease: 11.2 fund obligations and Pension Provident 11.1 benefits (continued) Health care NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 11.2 Actuarial lossestoberecognised infuture years Balance atbeginningoftheyear financial position Movement inthenetliabilityrecognised inthestatementof Reconciliation ofunrecognised actuarialgains/(losses) Provident and Pension fund obligations (continued) (note 17) Expenses recognised intheconsolidatedincomestatement Balance atendoftheyear Expenses recognised :personnelcosts(seebelow) Contributions paidduringtheyear Actuarial gainsnotrequired toberecognised assets Corridor, representing 10% offundingobligation/plan Cumulative unrecognised actuariallosses Expected returnonplanassets Interest cost Contributions by members Service cost Total expenses recognised (refer notebelow) Net adjustmenttounrecognised balance* Actuarial lossesrecognised
128 Provident University ofKwaZ 4 0)(66747) (44 507) (21 679) 1 4)(55 039) (14 747) 22 032 2 2 63 761 22 828 14 052 260 (5883) (2 660) 11 055 1 5 7028 11 055 1 3 42842 17 739 305 (7028) (3 075) 2648 805 17 144 8075 R’000 Fund - - 7964 - Pension (2 986) 7028 R’000 Fund u l u - - - - - N atal 1124 (41 387) (111 254) (24 665) 6 8)(65 624) (69 786) 1 0)(16 194) (10 103) 8 8 81 076 86589 22 032 60 581 48 007 48 60581 A 18 083 1 8 18 516 18 083 1 5 11 730 14 052 853 7783 (8 543) 2 1 14 836 25 219 268 (2701) 2648 794 16 215 7964 nn ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 0121 2009 2010 2011 u al - (59 550) - R eport 2011 (19 861) 14 052 18 516
(68 254) (48 978) (19 625) 33 603 20 529 10 092 16 829 78 691 10 248 (5 246) 11 730 21 107 21 107 17 413 7486 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 9,2% 9,8% 6,8% 2 701 2 701 17 828 828 17 61 837 837 61 125 139 139 125 (49 897) (49 177 503 503 177 7.0 / 7.6 (64 304) (64 189 443 443 189 189 443 443 189
137 354 354 137 210 590 590 210 eport 2011 eport R al u 9% 8,5% 7% 6,1% 10% 9,1% 2011 2010 2009 nn R’000 R’000 R’000 A (3 199) (3 056) 73 432 432 73 641 73 7.5 / 9.77.5 6.5 / 7.2 148 610 610 148 (79 788)(79 236) (73 (55 624)(55 494) (52 (21 466)(21 805) (16 210 590 590 210 443 189 228 398 398 228 590 210 228 398 398 228 atal atal N - u - - l u Fund 34 270 270 34 Pension Pension Pay Bonuses 7,1% 7,1% Fund 8,7% 8,7% R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 10,1% 10,1% 7 628 7 628 Leave Service (2 891) (308) 39 162 162 39 270 34 (45 518) 270) (34 (18 788)(18 (2 678) 148 610 610 148 194 128 128 194 194 128 128 194 270 34 179 258 258 179 332 31 (24 292)(24 332) (31 186 500 500 186 University of KwaZ Provident Provident 129
Balances at 31 December Balances at 31 - Annual leave - Sabbatical leave portion Current Non-current portion of employee benefits portion of employee Non-current Balances at beginning of the year Provident and Pension fund obligations (continued) obligations fund Pension and Provident *Note: The unrecognised balance exceeding in surplus net respect plan of related the the of pension result a as arises fund the cumulative actuarial thereby gains at December 31 2011, limiting its recognition, as for used assumptions actuarial principal The 19). required (IAS Benefits by AC 116: Employee : accounting purposes are (per annum) Discount rate on assets (per annum) Return (years) employees in-service of lives working average Remaining (per annum) salary increases Future 7,5 9,7 Comprising : portion Non-current portion Current Balances at end of the year Net amount charged to the statement of comprehensive Net amount charged to the statement of comprehensive income Utilised during the year 12 BENEFITS EMPLOYEE 11.2 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the 7 486 17 413 413 17 21 107 107 21 21 107 107 21 11 730 730 11 (5 246) 10 248 248 10 78 691 691 78 16 829 829 16 10 092 10 20 529 529 20 33 603 603 33 (19 625) (19 (48 978) (68 254) (68 - 550) (59 2011 2010 2009 R’000 R’000 R’000 7 964 7 964 215 16 2 648 (2 701) 25 219 219 25 836 14 (8 543) 7 783 14 052 052 14 730 11 18 083 083 18 516 18 18 083 083 18 516 18 60 581 60 581 48 007 22 032 032 22 052 14 86 589 86 589 076 81 (10 103)(10 194) (16 (69 786)(69 624) (65 (24 665)(24 861) (19 (111 254) (111 387) (41 ------Fund R’000 Pension Pension - - 7 964 - Fund R’000 8 075 8 075 144 17 2 648 2 648 (3 075) (7 028) 17 739 739 17 42 842 11 055 055 11 7 028 11 055 055 11 7 028 (2 660) (5 883) 14 052 052 14 22 828 828 22 761 63 22 032 032 22 (14 747)(14 039) (55 (21 679)(21 (2 986) (44 507) (66 747) Provident Provident Actuarial losses recognised balance* Net adjustment to unrecognised note below) (refer recognised expenses Total actuarial losses Cumulative unrecognised of funding obligation / plan 10% representing Corridor, assets to be recognised Actuarial gains not required Service cost members Contributions by cost Interest Expected return on plan assets Reconciliation of unrecognised actuarial gains / (losses) of unrecognised Reconciliation Expenses recognised in the consolidated income statement in the Expenses recognised (note 17) Actuarial losses to be recognised in future years in future Actuarial losses to be recognised Contributions paid during the year costs (see below) : personnel Expenses recognised Balance at end of the year Provident and Pension fund obligations (continued) obligations fund Pension and Provident Movement in the net liability recognised in the statement of in the statement liability recognised Movement in the net financial position Balance at beginning of the year 11.2 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 4DEFERREDGOVERNMENT GRANTS 14 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANDACCRUED LIABILITIES 13 Released toincome Closing balance Interest accrued New grants received eevd Tee rns r rlae t te osldtd noe ttmn i te same were the in they statement financial periodsinwhich expenditure isincurred on the relevant projects. which income consolidated for the purposes to released the are grants for These utilised received. been yet not have funds “earmarked” grantsGovernment allocated by DoHET have been deferred to the extent that the relevant Opening balance Reconciliation ofmovementsfortheyear respective suppliers. values approximate fairvalue. Trade payables are settledontermsnegotiatedwiththe Accounts payable andaccruedliabilitiesare carriedatamortisedcostandtheircarrying Total ofdeferredgrants government Teaching DevelopmentGrant Research DevelopmentGrant Infrastructure andEfficiencyfunding Health SciencesGrant -ClinicalTraining Infrastructure andefficiencyfunding(SET)Grants Department ofHigherEducationandTraining (DoHET) Total accountspayable andaccruedliabilities Trust andagencymonies Trade andotherpayables Access Funding Grant
130 University ofKwaZ u l u - N atal 9 3)(111 412) ( 198 732) 381 369 2976 77 117 249 756 2471 296 787 264 771 1706 45 167 026 1749 171 744 137 449 188 473 188 473 116 598 84 567 84 116 598 A 858 71 8568 602 7 6062 642 335 6462 nn ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 5 11 355 0121 2009 2010 2011 u al - - 590 - R eport 2011 381 354 137 449 137 449
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( 69 342) 332 166 135 660 252 771 113 822 171 744 171 744 98990 79 395 41 180 7865 6436 8207 670 - \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 2 937 2 937 4 200 4 200 2 601 2 601 14 573 573 14 11 859 859 11 29 216 216 29 72 279 279 72 39 572 572 39 15 244 244 15 10 356 356 10 12 663 663 12 32 724 724 32 16 553 553 16 47 432 432 47 958 015 015 958 1 089 585 585 089 1
43 675 675 43 1 337 952 952 1 337 eport 2011 eport R al u 2011 2010 2009 293 293 377 12 590 590 035 12 nn R’000 R’000 R’000 2 575 2 575 550 1 130 1 130 1 845 A 11 610 610 11 487 14 10 079 079 10 7 355 66 419 66 419 214 76 27 198 198 27 506 23 15 588 588 15 9 019 63 044 63 35 846 35 169 20 48 002 632 49 115 087 087 115 840 41 177 463 463 177 257 113 1 547 660 1 547 1 303 485 485 1 303 104 1 136 atal atal N - u l u 138 138 138 138 Student Residences University of KwaZ 590 590 293 293 2 575 2 575 R’000 R’000 10 079 079 10 48 002 48 002 Funded Funded 115 087 087 115 176 626 626 176 Activities Specifically 131
992 R’000 Funds 66 419 66 419 Council- 1 370 896 896 1 370 Controlled Controlled Total government subsidies and Total grants Subsidy on interest and redemption and redemption Subsidy on interest loans of government - guaranteed Teaching development Teaching development Research Grants received for specific purposes specific for received Grants funding and efficiency Infrastructure funding: Health Clinical training sciences Access funding: foundation programmes Income from “available-for-sale” investments: dividends and interest “available-for-sale” Income from Dividends Interest investment income Total Provincial contributions to Joint Provincial Health Establishment Investment income income: short-term deposits and call accounts Interest AND FINANCE COSTS AND GRANTS State block grant for general purposes general for grant block State 485 1 303 State grants and contracts State grants 16 INCOME INVESTMENT 15 GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 8PAYMENTS FORATTENDANCE AT MEETINGSOF COUNCIL 18 PERSONNELCOSTS 17 INVESTMENT INCOME ANDFINANCECOSTS (continued) 16 Total Members ofCouncilCommittees AND ITSCOMMITTEES F otrtrmn elhcr biain nt 11 6 7 31 047 65 976 Total personnelcosts Leave pay Post-retirement healthcare obligations(note11.1) Total Temporary (contract) staff Permanent staff each caseasfull-timeequivalent staff (“FTE’s”) : Average numberofpersons employed duringtheyear, expressed in Members ofCouncil Designation /Category committees by external, non-executive membersisdisclosedbelow. Remuneration paidforattendanceatmeetingsoftheUniversityCouncil andits Total financecosts Finance leasecharges Interest oninterest-bearing loans - definedcontributionplans Retirement costs: Salaries andwages - definedbenefitplans(note 11.2) inance
costs 0121 2009 2010 2011 17 Number ofmemberspaid 6
rfsinlPersonnel Professional 132 cdmcOther Academic 1 127 385 9488 449 364 954 898 2 3 12 532 26 630 6 8 31 804 67 585 1 9 5787 12 296 ’0 R’000 R’000 16 6 University ofKwaZ 530 534 17 7 u l u - N 1 404 262 1 308 910 1308 2621 404 atal 1 657 919 9 8 89 880 389 99 4 8 21 665 40983 9 2 102 595 97 023 1 8 18 516 18 083 60761 3 6 42794 39 162 1 7 18 715 19 778 4855 408 4236 4028 ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 A 505 6 367 461 2 777 827 0121 2009 2010 2011 nn 44 44 44 44 u al R eport 2011 1 562 695 40380 5013 411
1 360 431 1 155 739 22 992 73 629 76 599 33 357 40 870 21 107 17 878 4437 5198 405 457 761 52 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 109 600 1 171 2 085 28 115 28 23 476 23
- - eport 2011 eport R al u - - nn 17 17 874 19 A 2011 2010 2009 R’000 R’000 R’000 3 019 3 019 1 176 2 778 2 778 427 1 539 1 539 715 17 913 913 17 203 31 atal atal N - u l u University of KwaZ 133
Between one and five years one and five Between years than five Later years than five Later Due within one year Due within one year Between one and five years one and five Between At the financial year-end, the University had outstanding commitments under non- the University had outstanding year-end, At the financial leases as follows: cancellable operating as lessee Leases as follows: payable for equipment and premises Rentals Leases as lessor Leases as follows: receivable for premises Rentals 19 LEASES OPERATING NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) Dr SJChalufu Mr CWPoole Mr BJMahlangu Registrar Dr MMosia Professor JMeyerowitz Ms NMbadi Ms MMasipa -Agriculture, Engineering and Science Mr RHClarkson Professor RHSlotow -Law andManagementStudies Professor TPillay Professor JCMubangizi Professor JAyee DeputyVice-Chancellor: Research Professor RVithal Vice-Chancellor andPrincipal Professor NMIjumba Professor MWMakgoba Executive Management 20.1 REMUNERATION OFEXECUTIVEANDSENIORMANAGEMENT 20 rfso bolKrmPro Vice-Chancellor: Research Professor SAbdoolKarim Title andName are insteaddisclosedunder20.2 overleaf,whenapplicable. equivalent the annualised cost. Exceptionalto payments to Executive and senior management are not addition included in annualised gross remuneration, in but disclosed been has employment of cost actual the appointments, acting year,including full the than post-retirementand health to contributions employees those of case the In benefits. during who, 2011, less of periods for office held employer’s the of inclusive is and annualised, remuneration packages,suitably flexible comprises of and University the cost to employment the on based is remuneration gross Act, Education Higher as the staff of purposes management the University. For senior the of other Statute and the in Deans defined Executive, the of members of remuneration the to relate disclosures following The Annualised Gross Remuneration Executive Director: Students Operations Executive Director: PhysicalPlanningand Chief FinanceOfficer Executive Director: HumanResources Executive Director: Corporate Relations Executive Dean:Students Chief FinanceOfficer - HealthSciences - Humanities Deputy Vice-Chancellors andHeadsofColleges: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching andLearning Post designation/portfolio
134 University ofKwaZ Apitd oebr21)146 1489 (Appointed: 1November2011) 248 (Appointed: 1November2011) 31 October2011) (Appointment Enddate: appointments duringthe Changes andacting (Dates /Periods of appointment) year u l u - N atal A nn u al R cost (see eport 2011 above) Actual ’0 R’000 R’000 note 149 1694 1429 6 1353 360 remuneration Annualised gross
1905 3603 1642 1000 1622 1329 1264 1687 1787 1130 1270 R’000 1170 921 2011 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 871 871 2011 879 879 935 935 985 985 993 993 994 995 R’000 1 162 1 162 1 037 1 037 1 993 1 993 1 053
gross gross Annualised remuneration 816 816 968 673 673 1 029 note R’000 R’000 eport 2011 eport Actual above) R cost (see al u nn A atal atal N - u l u year appointment) (Dates / Periods of (Dates / Periods Changes and acting Changes and acting appointments during the appointments during (Appointed : 1 January 2011) (Appointed: 1 January 2011 to (Appointed: 1 January 2011 Oct 2011) 31 to (Appointed : 1 January 2011 Aug 2011) 10 University of KwaZ 135
Post designation / portfolio designation Post Executive Director: University of KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu-Natal Director: Executive Foundation Director: Information and Communication Director: Technology Financial Planning and Operations Director: Director: Corporate Governance Corporate Director: and Social Sciences Title and Name Title Mr B F van Dyk Mr B F van Professor L J StainbankProfessor of Management Studies Dean: Faculty F TakawiraProfessor of Engineering Dean: Faculty Professor C PotgieterProfessor M ReddiProfessor M A SamuelProfessor Dean: Research of Law Dean: Faculty of Education Dean: Faculty U G LallooProfessor of Medicine Dean: Faculty Mr A Rajaram Mr H Ramkisson Senior Management Mr R V Govender Professor S Y EssackProfessor of Health Sciences Dean: Faculty Deans D JaganyiProfessor N J MkhizeProfessor of Science and Agriculture Dean: Faculty of Humanities, Development Faculty Dean: NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 1EXCEPTIONAL REMUNERATION-RELATED PAYMENTS 21 Exceptional Payments 20.2 REMUNERATION OFEXECUTIVEANDSENIORMANAGEMENT (continued) 20 Mr Professor Professor Professor Mr Professor Professor the annualisedgross remuneration oftherespective employees. University.of the part with constitute employment not exceptionalnature,recurrentdo are in payments they Unless Higher Education Act, the include the commutation of of leave, special bonuses and terms exceptional amounts arising in on termination of purpose this other for employees defined as to payments, Exceptional made management. were senior 999, and executive R249 than of excess in i.e. payments, exceptional following the year, the During Ms Professor the annualisedgross remuneration disclosedin20.1 above. University.of the part with constitute employment not exceptionalnature,recurrentdo are in payments they Unless Education Act, include the commutation the of leave, special bonuses and exceptional of amounts arising Higher on termination of the members of terms to in purpose this made for defined were as payments, Exceptional 999, management. R249senior other of and Executive excess in i.e. payments, exceptional following the year, the During oedrSettlement pay Govender R V ermAdditionalearnings Sing Pegram G S D oedrCommutationofleave onretirement Adali Wills S Govender T M Harris S G T Performance award Masipa Makgoba M M W
136 University ofKwaZ Commutation ofleaveonretirement Commutation ofleaveonretirement Commutation ofleaveonretirement Commutation ofleaveonretirement Severance package u l u - N atal A nn u al R eport 2011
1902 R’000 489 430 350 492 322 259 251 2011 271 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 64 64 181 181 2009 2 141 2 141 3 771 3 771 R’000 7 472 7 472 1 547 1 547 2 160 2 160 1 867 1 867 3 381 3 381 53 411 53 411 13 038 038 13 27 501 501 27 15 382 382 15 79 381 381 79 81 293 293 81 31 580 580 31 24 969 969 24 34 862 862 34 30 856 856 30 ( 21 824) ( 21
2010 R’000 eport 2011 eport R al u nn A 2011 571 571 557 303 303 222 R’000 1 079 1 079 3 837 5 967 5 967 5 735 1 934 1 934 1 790 3 462 3 462 3 388 6 503 6 503 3 107 8 689 8 689 5 632 1 848 1 925 atal atal 91 767 767 91 84 239 53 310 310 53 075 47 81 746 746 81 451 68 14 244 244 14 191 13 55 184 184 55 622 15 15 846 15 783 12 55 708 708 55 80 341 36 301 301 36 196 35 28 003 003 28 931 26 60 991 60 991 308 27 38 680 38 680 338 36 N - u l u University of KwaZ 137
An independent audit of the outsourced contract commissioned by the University University the by commissioned contract outsourced the of audit independent An revealed that the supplier had been double charging the University on agreed charges. fees for consumables and fixed The probability of recovering any of the amounts is considered remote due to the disclosed adverse financial situation of the supplier but the University has with legal action proceeded - Information technology - Other The University has established that it has, over million. an amount of R24.4 supplier for printing and photocopying services by the past 5 years, overpaid a Outsourced service costs Outsourced - Security - Cleaning expenses and photocopying services - Printing management services - Facilities Utilities leases Operating costs Computer software expenses Legal acquisitions Library and maintenance Repairs Co-sourced internalCo-sourced audit services Impairment losses / (gains) on student loans, student fee debtors and other receivables Rates Auditors’ remuneration year - statutory audit - current under-provision - prior year - for other audit services (compliance certificates) The following items have been included in other items have been The following expenses: operating 22 EXPENSES OTHER OPERATING NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 3CASH GENERATED FROMOPERATIONS 23 -Decrease /(Increase) inAccounts Receivable Changes inworking capital: Finance costs Net increase inproperty, plantandequipment(PPE)funds Funds utilisedfor specificactivities Realised gainsonsaleofinvestments losses (studentloans) Increase /(Decrease) inaccumulated impairment bonuses Net increase in accruals for leave pay and service Increase inpost-retirement obligations Investment income equipment (Profit)/Loss ondisposalofproperty, plantand Depreciation Adjustments for: Net surplus/(deficit)forthe year Cash generated from operations -Increase /(Decrease) instudent deposits -(Decrease) /Increase indeferred grants government -Increase inAccountsPayable andAccruedLiabilities -Decrease /(Increase) inInventories
138 University ofKwaZ u l u - 1373 (98467) (133 753) N 2213 180 117 202 143 6 4)(43 675) (63 044) 1256 106 384 132 596 2 0)(49 659) (21 905) 1616 93 903 136 106 537 191 6 6 70 097 65 367 atal 6 6 40380 60761 1 0 21 147 17 808 5 3 (73 580) 55 134 2 1 (3654) 22 614 1 3 16 992 11 736 5 1 (34 295) 51 018 R’000 (2)627 (127) 2 706 722 2011 5 49 188 15 A nn u al R eport 2011 276 210 R’000 2010
(96 048) (26 542) (72 809) 275 607 101 259 (39 572) 174 171 45296 40 870 76 753 72 754 (5 305) 10 599 (1 658) (2 051) (5 130) 3020 R’000 2009 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ - - 2009 R’000 20 487 20 70 000 70 63 333 63 374 500 374 158 900 158 252 600 252 563 385 563 1 503 205 1 503 1 044 885
- - - - eport 2011 eport R 1 069 919 1 069 al u nn A - - - - 000 533 2011 2010 atal atal R’000 R’000 N 13 552 552 13 484 15 - 175 594 594 175 089 104 451 867 867 451 000 227 186 242 242 186 346 45 145 000 145 541 500 500 541 000 145 u 1 513 755 1 513 1 138 367 367 1 138 905 000 l u University of KwaZ 139
2010 2011 2013 2014 2012 Total capital commitments Total The loan of R300m secured in the of current South year Africa from has the been Development Bank earmarked infrastructure for and the equipment replacement included above of as existing well R100m) ageing (approximately to fund portion of the K-RITH building up to the end of 2012 the University’s Capital donations of R290m from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) building for the K-RITH will form the bulk of the funding required Specificprojects will these via be funded expected funding of R300m estimated an as from well as above the noted Grants Infrastructure DoHET and Efficiency and 2013. for 2012 grants In accordance with the University’s undertaking to expand its on site accommodation student capacity, the University has planned to spend Infrastructure R100m and of the EfficiencyGrant 2013 in University plans on to spend new student a residences. further R300m The on and the in beyond 2014 and expansion where these of amounts do this not receive capacity funding in terms of existing Department of Higher Education allocations and grants then these debt. external amounts will be funded from Capital commitments in sheet date, but not recognised at the balance approved Capital expenditure the financial statements, is as follows: plant and equipment Property, for contracted but not yet - Approved, TENET payment commitments - Contracted and (DoHET) - Infrastructure Department of Higher Education and Training efficiency funding projects 24 COMMITMENTS NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 5CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 25 COMMITMENTS (continued) 24 Post Officeamountedtoapproximately: Guarantees issued to eThekwini Municipality, Eskom, Oilco and the South African approximately: to staffamounted University for loans housing respectof Guaranteesin issued to increase theirbandwidthcapacity. will allow the shared use of the cable by the University and by other participants will enable TENET to purchase capacity on the SEACOM submarine cable, which 000 (approximately R3.87 million per annum). This consortium-based agreement and pay for 80 SEACOM CIR Units, payable in six subscribe annual instalments of US$ to 553 agreed University the whereby (TENET), Africa South of Network education higher other of number institutions, a entered into an agreement with with the Tertiary together Education University,and Research the 2008, In thresholds withinwhichtheUniversityCouncilisauthorisedtooperate. of property and acquisition the construction the of major for capital projects as that exceedwell the as statutory borrowings, additional all continue for obtained future be to in will and been has applicable, where approval, Ministerial requisite the Act, Education Higher the of requirements the with accordance In consultants’ claims of R7.34 million and no liabilityvaluedbytheeThekwini has over Municipality. consequently be Theredispute a tois been the believedtoaslegitimacy recognised. were University, theof which the to properties belonging Campus appeals,appropriate,asvaluations therespect relatedofin Westvilleand submit ratesof and review to University the by engaged consultants were 2008, During of R4.7m remains a liability pending settlementannualfinancial by UNISA.statements as the minimum amount payablethe disputed to UNISA. Theincome balance balance being isR4.7m.currently Thisin contact amountwith UNISA hasand hasbeen proposed expensedbya settlement the intwo amountthe parties 2011of 50% wouldof be a better subsequentlyalternative tobeen reach agreed a settlement. with UNISA’s Theformer University South attorneys African Collegethat an of Teachersoutcome negotiated1999 Educationand 2000 (SACTE),directlyfrom aa Bachelor UNISA affiliate.of Education Itprogramme Africa has(UNISA) dispute overa regardingundertaken subsidy incomejointly R9.36of million with arising the in University South University previously litigationThe the was of engaged with in contingent significant most The 37).liabilities in respect of 2011 (IAS and subsequent thereto are described briefly below. Assets Contingent and Liabilities African Generally AcceptedAccountingPractice AC 130 :Provisions, Contingent South with accordance in liabilities contingent as noted are result, will outflow liabilities known an that improbable considered is and it or made be can obligations estimate reliable no where Possible materialise. to liabilities expected known for are made are that provisions so, do to practicable is it as far As risk. of degrees and types varying to it expose that transactions and contracts wide a into enters range of University academic, research, commercial the and community outreach programmes, business, its of course ordinary the During
140 University ofKwaZ u l u - N 7422 atal ’0 R’000 R’000 012010 2011 A - 115 - nn u al R eport 2011 7 072
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Investment risk Liquidity risk risk rate Interest Foreign currency risk currency Foreign
· · · The University’s principal financial instruments comprise available-for-sale investments, non-current receivables in the form of student of form the in receivables non-current investments, available-for-sale comprise instruments financial principal University’s The loans, student fee debtors, trade and other receivables; cash and short-term bank deposits; interest-bearing basis. an agency and on and accrued liabilities, including monies held in trust payable borrowings, accounts established has Council and profile. risk behalf its on University’s the of policies oversight and management risk establishment the for responsibility University’s the overall has manage Council and University The monitor develop, to committees other and Finance potential All Risk, & Audit strategies. the management risk selected with complying and managing implementing, for to is responsible regularly management reviewed are Executive procedures and systems policies, management management Risk risk ason appropriate. managed and Council evaluated the to identified, are of the risks TheChairpersons regularly environment. report operating management andin thesector University’s education Executive thehigher of conditions, in market changes members reflect other and Vice-Chancellor the committees, obligations. respective and roles and a aims to their develop disciplined and procedures, understand standards and management its training through stakeholders other The and University, and results. activities students employees, all which in environment control constructive The policies University’s regarding insurance and risk cover are set and monitored by the Finance Committee. Likewise, decisions on established of terms in Division Finance University’s the by enforced and Committee Finance the by taken are risk financial of level the in Financial each limits case, by reference, involved. to type, the the particular monetary transaction amounts and the counter-parties use of financial instruments include the following: the University’s risks arising from risk · Credit · A supplier has sued the University for payment of R5.03 million, in respect of damages suffered as a result of the alleged breach by the by breach alleged the of result a as suffered damages of respect in million, R5.03 of payment for University the sued has supplier A University of an agreement concluded between the respective parties, in terms of which it is alleged that the supplier would provide accommodation and transport for international students on behalf of the University for a period supplier of would 5 be paid years, a in monthly terms sum 000 of of by R138 the which University. It the is the statements. opinion financial the in of recognised been has the provision no University management, consequently, and, arise after to likely is seeking liability material no that advice, legal to Act or VAT require (VAT) The University supplies provides and services which Added in are either Tax terms exempted of the Valued incumbent is it supplies, its of nature mixed the to Due supply. taxable fully a as rate Tax Added Value prevailing the at levied being be its of ratio the represent to Act Tax Added Value the of terms in claimable inputs VAT its of percentage a apportion to University the on taxable to total supplies. The University has historically determined this ratio with the assistance and advice of professional services organisations and applied it consistently for a number of years. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) conducted to audit a liability in VAT a as Statements and amongst other ultimately matters, Financial resulting in has an challenged the Annual apportionment percentages adopted by the University, 2011 2011 the in included been has R15.1m The interest. and taxes in R15.1m some of assessment with advisers its and University the by contested being currently is it though Statement Income Consolidated the to charged and SARS of years previous to calculations present its applying in successful be SARS should liability further potentially has University The SARS. R30m. management to be in the region liability is estimated by assessment. The quantum of this contingent Various other claims against the University are either pending or in progress. Having sought and obtained exposure aggregate legal these matters, management is of the opinion that no these material claims. losses The will University’s arise from advice on each of resulting from litigation claims not considered to be vexatious in nature, and none of which individually R1 (2010: exceeds million, has been R1.2m of costs legal future estimated plus 754), R179 2009: and million R1.04 (2010: million R2.7 of order the of be to estimated in each case based on both the received representations from the respective attorneys handling R1.78million, million and 2009: R1.62 the University legal advisors. such claims on behalf of the University and 26.1 Overview 26 AND RISK MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 25 LIABILITIES (continued) CONTINGENT NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the 329 2009 6 500 R’000 - 115 2011 2010 R’000 R’000 7 422 7 422 7 072 In accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Act, the requisite Ministerial approval, where applicable, has been and will in to be future obtained for continue all additional borrowings, statutory as the well exceed that as projects capital for major of the construction the acquisition and property of University Council is authorised to operate. within which the thresholds In 2008, the Research and University, Education together Tertiary the with with agreement an into entered a institutions, number of other higher education Network of South Africa (TENET), whereby the University agreed 553 to US$ of instalments annual subscribe six in payable Units, CIR SEACOM 80 for pay and agreement consortium-based This annum). per million R3.87 (approximately 000 which cable, submarine SEACOM the on capacity purchase to TENET enable will participants other by and University the by cable the of use shared the allow will capacity. their bandwidth to increase issued in Guarantees of respect housing loans for University amounted staff to approximately: African South the and Oilco Eskom, Municipality, eThekwini to issued Guarantees Office amounted to approximately: Post During the ordinary course of its business, programmes, outreach community and the commercial research, academic, University of range enters into a wide contracts and transactions that expose it to varying types and degrees of risk. As far as it is practicable to do so, provisions that are made are for known expected liabilities to materialise. Possible where no reliable estimate obligations can be made or it and is considered improbable that an known liabilities outflow willresult, are noted as contingent liabilities in accordance with South Contingent : Provisions, 130 AC Accepted Accounting Practice African Generally Liabilities and Contingent Assets below. briefly described are thereto subsequent and (IAS 2011 of respect in liabilities 37). The most significant contingent in with engaged of was the The litigation previously University South University in the arising with million of R9.36 jointly income subsidy undertaken regarding a over dispute (UNISA) has Africa programme It Education of affiliate. UNISA Bachelor a a from directly (SACTE), 2000 and Education 1999 negotiated outcome Teachers of an that College African attorneys South University former The UNISA’s with settlement. a agreed reach been to alternative subsequently better a be of would 50% of 2011 parties the amount two in the settlement a by expensed proposed been has and has UNISA with amount contact in This currently R4.7m. is being balance balance income The UNISA. to disputed the payable amount minimum the as statements UNISA. by financial annual settlement pending liability a remains R4.7m of During 2008, were consultants engaged by the University to review and of rates submit and Westville in of related respect the valuations as appropriate, appeals, Campus belonging properties to the which of the University, were recognised. legitimacy as to believed the been is to a dispute There be consequently Municipality. over has eThekwini the by valued liability no and million R7.34 of claims consultants’ 24 (continued) COMMITMENTS 25 LIABILITIES CONTINGENT \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 61Overview (continued) 26.1 FINANCIALINSTRUMENTS ANDRISKMANAGEMENT (continued) 26 and, in the case of the University Foundationnature and and purpose other of subsidiaries,the underlying funds.by thedefined The respective performance mandates, Boards of which the of respective areTrustees designed fund The or managersto University Directors,both arelimit monitored is as theexposed the risk case closely to and riskmay also by be.on the its optimise Finance investment Committeethe portfolios.University’s ThisInvestment risk risk returns is managed on these by selected, investments, reputable having portfolio regard managers to the who operate under each case, the interest rates charged are variable, linkedThe University to prime has bank a numberrates ofand interest-bearing are reviewed at receivables, least annually notably by the long-term Finance Committee.student income loans,(“debt servicethreshold”), adherence towhichisstrictlyenforced byannual theFinanceDivision. University’srecurrent overduethe of proportion studenta as expressed feelimit, debtorsupper an andimposed has staffCouncil respect, loans.this In futureIn earnings. from debt such service to University’scapacity the and rates interest projected, and prevailing, the to regard having Council, of behalf on Committee Finance the by controlled and monitored closely are eachcase,on costs of servicing in level debt consequently, The the and, required. borrowings are borrowings depending, such which interest for rates of purpose specific the and borrowings respective andvariable the of fixed duration and both nature the at are operations its finance to borrowings University’s The approximate prevailing market rates. wellas immediately or had maturity as dates not exceeding twelve months. Interest rates earned on these deposits investments, and other investments closely andshort-term deposits bank include borrowings. Deposits comprise fixed fluctuations notice and call account deposits. At the balance sheet date, these deposits were either accessible rate interest by affected liabilities and assets Financial Interest rate risk intermediary agents,are employed tominimisetherelated currency risksasfarpracticable. spread over an extended be period may of tranches, time. of Various series a of strategies, way including by the often selective which, use of of forward receipt the exchange donations, contracts and grants and foreign locally-based major from arising fluctuations rate in the form of library acquisitions and imported capital equipment. Correspondingly, the University is susceptible to the risk of exchange Foreign currency transactions constitute a risk to the University, especially in relation to a significant proportion of its annual expenditure Foreign currency risk the University has access to funds through its short-termThe depositstiming andand cyclicaloverdraft nature facilitiesto be of the in University’stheis required event thatof which any cash unforeseen inflows each event institutions, and occurs.outflows financial accredited by theFinanceCommittee, andhasnosignificantconcentration major ofcredit riskwithanysinglecounter-party. are specified such with that strategy liquidity investment diversified problemsa areadopts unlikelyUniversity The to arise. that Furthermore, and invested optimally projections.flow cash are rolling on based surpluses medium-terms, and short- that the in operations ensure day-to-day its meet to to available is flow cash adequate cash daily its monitoring by risk liquidity its manages University The Liquidity risk and experience risk credit the to regard payment historyoftheparticularcategoriesdebtors. having determined, conservatively and reliably be can these that extent the to receivables The University provides for impairment losses in respect of student-related receivables (student loans and fee debtors) and other trade no collateral isrequired forgeneral trade debtorsandotherreceivables. generalprinciple, a As risk.Debtcollection costs. collection related and risk minimise to wayas University,a the such of in behalf and on acting credit attorneys minimise to applied are year, academic theensuing externally-appointed by also and Division Finance University the by both circumstancespermit, as diligently proceduresas in areapplied to register in students allow obligations to financial refusal the measures, their and of Other semester default loans. first the student after all re-admission of denied results, respect examination in of obtained withholding the is including security Collateral receivables. trade general and loans fees, student unpaid of respect receivablein amounts of onlywithrecognised, balance aggregate net the by primarily representedUniversity’s is exposureThe risk credit trades theUniversity policy, of matter Asa risk. of credit credi
142 University ofKwaZ u l u - N atal A nn u al R eport 2011
\ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 4 447 4 447 3 368 3 368 20 934 934 20 181 677 677 181 133 067 067 133 769 199 199 769 258 975 975 258 122 540 540 122 200 725 725 200 200 725 725 200 459 700 700 459 332 166 166 332 394 533 533 394
464 659 659 464 eport 2011 eport R al u 95 244 2011 2010 2009 nn R’000 R’000 R’000 A 9 846 8 708 87 121 121 87 743 156 42 032 42 032 728 22 251 765 765 251 109 298 441 164 164 441 164 549 549 164 123 141 189 399 399 189 549 166 189 399 399 189 549 166 689 703 703 689 343 391 381 368 368 381 354 381 566 335 335 566 815 256 1 048 991 1 048 991 844 437 atal atal N - u l u University of KwaZ 143
Financial liabilities at amortised cost Loans and receivables receivables and Loans “Held to maturity” Loans and receivables receivables and Loans “Available-for-sale” Loans and receivables receivables and Loans Accounts payable and accrued Accounts payable liabilities Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents and receivables Loans Financial liabilities borrowingsInterest-bearing cost Financial liabilities at amortised Accounts receivable Trade and other receivables Trade Loans to employees Loans Long - term fixed deposit fixed - term Long Student fees TENET loan receivable Loans and receivables that are considered to be impaired have been provided for as have been provided to be impaired considered that are and receivables Loans and 145. disclosed in the analysis on pages 144 The carrying values of financial assets recognised in the financial statements which is recognised in the financial of financial assets The carrying values risk, without to credit the maximum exposure not part of impairment losses represent or other enhancements held. taking into account collateral risk for student loans and to credit The maximum exposure date was: at the reporting accounts receivable Student loans Financial assets Investments Student loans Credit risk Credit 26.3 26.2 instruments Categories of financial 26(continued) MANAGEMENT RISK AND INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 6FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 26 63Credit risk(continued) 26.3 Total ofUKZNadministered loans 2007 andbefore 2008 Total ofNSFAS administered loans 2009 2007 andbefore 2009 2010 2010 2008 2011 Loans administered by NSFAS Total student loans(note5) (continued) 2011 University ofKwaZulu-Natal Loans administered by the Student loans reporting datewas asfollows: The ageingofreceivables atthe Impairment losses 104 225 93 803 103 886 99 388 388 99 103 886 93 803 104 225 275 594 141 798 417 392 1760 5 8 4 9 55 688 147 999 56 588 147 670 rs maretGosIpimn rs Impairment Gross Impairment Gross Impairment Gross 3 2 11 851 30925 1 6 7 559 5836 15 509 6078 15 860 2 2 037 2 2 10 169 27 026 10 357 27 026 1 2 306 1 5 11 480 15 959 13 056 16 320 5 1 077 5 1 20 361 54 113 20 737 54 113 1 1 5 021 7039 10 211 8259 11 012 805 681 813 6296 8103 6821 8025 226 443 2216 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 2011
144 227 993 122 382 105 611 012010 2011 University ofKwaZ 382 806 244 647 138 159 - - u l u - N atal 124 203 216 257 92 054 002009 2010 A nn - - u al R eport 2011 395 543 259 570 135 973 1919 70 728 189 139 1300 101 185 113 010 1 9 5012 18 094 1 8 9354 14 885 5 3 7635 52 337 808 5351 8078 - - - -
199 265 115 890 83 375 R’000 2009 - - - - \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ ------2009 R’000 5 353 5 353 70 801 801 70
------4 447 4 447 4 447 4 447 8 636 8 636 1 815 18 292 292 18 7 334 91 459 459 91 947 10 16 305 305 16 3 538 83 590 590 83 520 52 eport 2011 eport 113 479 479 113 193 341 341 193 138 420 420 138 R al u ------nn A 161 161 405 2010 2009 566 566 74 246 246 74 atal atal N - u l u ------8 708 8 708 215 369 369 215 157 309 157 University of KwaZ ------4 261 4 447 - - - 405 - 161 2011 2010 12 654 654 12 105 606 105 145
- - - - 2011 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 Gross Impairment Gross Impairment Gross Impairment 1 138 1 138 4 261 4 261 4 447 4 447 5 093 5 093 2 890 743 156 9 846 81 518 518 81 679 65 903 89 331 54 15 123 123 15 9 074 084 17 5 598 20 917 917 20 459 10 139 26 7 460 99 775 99 775 27 550 550 27 8 265 243 82 6 857 94 682 94 682 9 764 270 155 155 270 125 047 047 125 129 12 Total student debtors for fees (note 7) (note fees for debtors student Total (continued) Impairment losses and other receivables Trade 2011 Student debtors for fees 2011 TENET loan receivable 2011 2010 2009 loans (note 5) external Total 2010 2009 2008 and before 2007 Total trade and other receivables receivables other and trade Total 7) (note 2010 2009 2008 2007 and before 2007 26.3 risk (continued) Credit 26 INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 6FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 26 63Credit risk(continued) 26.3 Balance at31 December recognised Impairment losses(reversed) / Balance at1January University ofKwaZulu-Natal loans Student loans of respect follows: in as were year the during receivables impairment for allowances the in movements The Balance at31 December Impairment lossesrecognised Balance at1January NSFAS andexternal loans Balance at31 December (reversed) Impairment lossesrecognised / Balance at1January Student debtorsforfees Actual write-offs ofstudentdebtorsduringthe2011 year amountedtoR3.77 million(2010: R6.78 millionand2009: R5.16 million). million (2010: R9.2millionand2009: R576 000) onimpaired studentdebtorsforfees. R19and 2011loans in Total(2010:student earned million impaired R8.4interest on to million) amounted 2009:R8.6 R12 and million payment past the of assessment history foreachoftherespective categoriesofstudentloans,debtorsforfees,trade andotherreceivables. an on based is instruments financial of respect in gains and losses impairment of recognition The (continued) Balance at31 December (reversed) Impairment lossesrecognised / Balance at1January Trade andotherreceivables rs maretGosIpimn rs Impairment Gross Impairment Gross Impairment Gross ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 2011
146 105 606 122 382 124 203 105 611 ( 1821) 92 054 31 360 12 088 74 246 12 654 13 557 566 012010 2011 University ofKwaZ u l u - N atal 124 203 115 890 ( 4787) 92 054 70 801 74 246 83 375 3 445 3445 5353 8679 8313 566 002009 2010 A nn u al R eport 2011
( 12 940) ( 11 085) 128 830 115 890 ( 5434) 16 438 70 801 76 235 83 375 75 740 5353 7635 R’000 2009 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ value 29 179 179 29 755 878 878 755 332 166 166 332 394 533 533 394 Carrying
value 25 524 524 25 798 222 222 798 391 343 343 391 381 355 355 381 Carrying eport 2011 eport R al u 2011 2010 2009 nn value R’000 R’000 R’000 A 48 138 48 138 381 369 369 381 689 703 703 689 Carrying 1 119 210 210 1 119 atal atal N - u l u More More years than 5 681 784 784 681 708 640 640 708 860 222 860 222 2 - 5 years 150 177 177 150 134 045 134 185 453 185 University of KwaZ 1- 2 1- years 61 953 61 44 969 44 969 44 862 44 862 147 12 12
Within Within months 487 851 851 487 452 623 623 452 406 796 796 406 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 29 179 179 29 179 29 - - - 48 138 48 138 48 138 - - - 25 524 524 25 524 25 - - - 381 370 370 381 370 381 - - - 949 130 130 949 45 451 44 862 177 150 640 708 332 166 166 332 166 332 - - - 381 355 355 381 355 381 - - - 906 542 906 542 45 744 44 969 045 134 784 681 1 310 475 475 1 310 1 313 421 421 1 313 1 165 971 971 1 165 343 58 953 61 453 185 860 222 1 595 479 479 1 595 cash flows Contractual Contractual The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, the contractual are The following payments: including interest Total 31 December 2010 31 Interest-bearing borrowings and Accounts payable accrued liabilities Student deposits 31 December 2009 December 31 Interest-bearing borrowings Accounts payable and Accounts payable accrued liabilities Student deposits 31 December 2011 31 Interest-bearing borrowings Total Accounts payable and Accounts payable accrued liabilities Student deposits Total 26 (continued) INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL 26.4 Liquidity risk for the year ended 31 December 2011 December ended 31 year for the NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 65Currency risk 26.5 FINANCIALINSTRUMENTS (continued) 26 Cash andcashequivalents The University’s exposure toforeign currency riskatfinancial year-end was asfollows: Foreign Currency: UnitedStatesDollar The following exchange rates applied: for ongoing working capital needs of the University and in addition to ensure that the that ensure to themostadvantageousUniversity earns rates ofinterest available. addition efficiently in and most University utilised the of is needs capital cash working ongoing that for ensure which place in are arrangements pooling cash Centralised deposits. fixed and hand on cash comprise equivalents cash and Cash Management ofcashandequivalents Spot rate atreporting date Average rate duringtheyear for theyear, asfollows: (deficit) / correspondingly,surplus and, equivalentsnet cash the and cash (decreased) / A 10% strengthening / (weakening) of the US Dollar at 31 December would have increased Sensitivity analysis (ACCI accountandIIAMaccount) Bank: Trust and other-Account50978 Caprisa FCA -Account50908
148 University ofKwaZ u l u - N atal R /US$ A 2216 226 3929 2216 ’0 ’0 R’000 R’000 R’000 nn 0121 2009 2010 2011 7,23 ,26,73 8,12 222 u - 7559 - al R eport 2011 R /US$ 11 488 1149 7,3
45048 39 253 R /US$ 4505 5796 8,43 7,38 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ 2009 value R’000 44 722 44 722 20 934 934 20 394 533 533 394 483 588 588 483
Carrying value eport 2011 eport 22 728 728 22 R Carrying al u nn A 2011 2010 atal atal value R’000 R’000 N - 57 777 777 57 42 032 42 032 98 842 66 815 u 631 926 926 631 821 536 536 821 915 517 689 703 703 689 343 391 Carrying l u 2009 R’000 21 107 107 21 University of KwaZ 149 22 750 750 22
2011 2010 R’000 R’000 42 044 Fair valueFair value Fair value Fair Interest bearing borrowings Interest bearing borrowings interest Current Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed instruments sensitivity analysis for fixed value Fair liabilities and assets financial rate fixed any for account not does University The interest the in change a Therefore, statement. income the through value fair at rates at the reporting date would not affect University the holds reported no net “available-for-sale” financial surplus. assets that The exposed risk. are rate interest to rate instruments variable sensitivity for Cash flow material adjustment in a not result would rate A change of 1% in the interest surplus or fund balances. to the reported Variable rate instruments rate Variable Financial assets Financial liabilities The carrying values of all financial instruments approximate their fair values, their fair instruments approximate of all financial The carrying values other than: At the reporting date, the interest rate profile of the University’s interest-bearing interest-bearing University’s the of profile rate interest the date, reporting the At financial instrumentswas as follows, in each casereflected atthe respective carrying values: instruments rate Fixed Financial assets “Held-to-maturity” investments “Held-to-maturity” deposits Fixed 26.7 of financial instruments values Fair 26 (continued) INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL 26.6 risk rate Interest NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 67Fair values offinancialinstruments(continued) 26.7 FINANCIALINSTRUMENTS (continued) 26 7PRIORYEARRESTATEMENT 27 Adjustment As previously stated Other operating expenses Consolidated IncomeStatement have beenaccountedforasaprioryear restatements, asfollows: and the resultant restatements of the respective NHLS invoices for 2007 to 2010 payment. The total of the NHLS invoices paid in 2012 amounted to R18.7 million for University 2007the periods 2010to the to sent for were them these to and 2011the During capturing. for invoices the NHLS reprinted financial year owing division finance the to sent not were invoices the but NHLS by rendered were services The periods. financial respective the in for accrued not were they and years financial the 2007to relating to 2010 January until 2012 unpaid remained which provides teaching services to the College of Health Sciences. The invoices National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) is a service provider to the University above of terms in 1 level hierarchy (refer tonote4). as categorised are which investments, for-sale” “available- are estimation value fair to subject instruments financial only The • • • value measurements by level fair of the following of fair value disclosure measurement hierarchy: requiring value fair at position financial of statement the in measured are that instruments financial for Disclosures Instruments: Financial Effective2009,January 1 7 IFRS the to amendments the adopted University the Fair value estimation Restatement Restatement Adjustment As previously stated Accounts payable andAccruedliabilities Consolidated StatementofFinancialPosition
market date(thatisunobservable inputs.) level 3-inputsfortheassetorliabilitythatar indirectly (thatisderivedfrom bias.) observable fortheassetorliability, eitherdirectly (thatis,asprices) or level 2-inputsotherthanquotedpricesincludedin1thatar or liabilities. level 1-quotedprices(unadjusted)inanactivemark
e notbasedonobservable 150 ets foridenticalassets University ofKwaZ e u l u - N ’0 R’000 R’000 atal 012010 2011 A nn u al 864 890 362 842 859 809 R 381 353 eport 2011 18 511 5081
964 162 332 165 977 593 318 734 13 431 13 431 R’000 2009 \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\
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• • • • • The consolidated financial statements incorporate entities: University-controlled the assets, liabilities and trading operations the following of • The University of KwaZulu-Natal is exempt from South African normal Income taxation in Tax Act terms and of therefore section no 10(1)(cN) of provision the has been made apportionment basis. for taxation. Value Added Tax (VAT) is claimed on an No transactions except for University loans, the leases of between premises, the place raising and taken recovery of have direct operating expenses applicable, incurred at where overheads, indirect of recovery the likewise, and, length arm’s of KwaZulu-Natal and its subsidiaries. For the purposes of preparing the annual University’s financial statements, eliminated on consolidation. were all balances and transactions intra-group Due to the nature of the University’s operations and the diverse composition of its stakeholders, the Council takes particular particular takes Council the stakeholders, its of composition diverse the and operations University’s the of nature the to or actual Due -- interests any of declarations requiring policy a adopted has accordingly, and, interest of conflicts avoid to care in which parties third with transactions In of terms policy, this and of of -- its Council committees. by members potential a Council or committee member has a direct or fiduciaryinterestare requiredto be must disclosedand, consequently, be into entered length and at During the policy. be arm’s year under in with procurement review approved accordance ormore byone controlled parties third with identified were no transactions below, as disclosed except subsequently, and There 20. in Note disclosed are management senior and of executive to members payments All Council. of the members review. under year the during management Executive with into entered contracts material no were 30 SUBSIDIARIES 29 TAXATION 28 TRANSACTIONS PARTY RELATED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED THE TO NOTES 2011 December ended 31 year for the \ \ C o nsolidated A n nual F i nancial S t atements \\ for theyear ended31 December2011 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 2POST BALANCE SHEETEVENTS 32 ACQUISITION OFBUSINESS 31 financial statements. There have been no material changes that have taken place that require adjustment to or disclosure in the consolidated Net AssetValue Acquired Accounts Payable Long Term Liabilities Cash andEquivalents Accounts Receivable Property, PlantandEquipment The assetsandliabilitiesacquired were asfollows: effective 31 December2011 underapurchase andsaleagreement. The University acquired the assets and liabilities of its 100% owned subsidiary company, UKZN Innovation (Pty) Limited, UKZN Innovation (Pty)Limitedisnow adormantcompanyandwillbewound upandde-registered.
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Front Cover: A student standing outside one of the grand entrances to the Old Main Building which houses the Colin Webb Hall on the University’s Pietermaritzburg campus.
Inside front cover and page 20: * The Memorial Tower Building at the Howard College campus was built to commemorate students of the University of Natal (formerly Natal University College) who had died during military service during the course of World War II. Construction of the building cost two hundred and thirty five thousand pounds and was completed by 1948. Important features are its central tower with its ‘Light of Remembrance’ which provides a landmark feature in the City of Durban. The building was declared a National Monument in 1986 under the former National Commission for Museums and Monuments. 153 University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011