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Durban International Film Festival officially launched during a drive-in cinema experience

Sep 17, 2020

The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the College of Humanities was officially launched during a drive-in cinema experience at the Durban Country Club.

UKZN hosts Voices against Gender-Based Violence concert

Sep 3, 2020

The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music within the College of Humanities and iSupport Creative Business hosted a Voices against Gender-Based Violence concert to raise funds for the KZN Network on Violence against Women.

Stunning Contemporary Dance at Opening Night of first virtual JOMBA!

Sep 3, 2020

South Africa’s renowned dance festival, the JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience celebrated its 22nd consecutive year with the first-ever online performances during opening night. The festival is hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the College of Humanities.

Prof. Nobuhle Hlongwa

Dean & Head of School

hlongwan1@ukzn.ac.za
031 260 2515

Welcome Message from the Dean

The School Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is internationally known for its excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning, and Community Engagement. It boasts a substantial number of internationally recognised researchers,
NRF-rated scholars and scholars with international recognition for their excellence in Teaching and Learning. Their academic books as well as other academic publications are well prescribed across South Africa, the African
continent and internationally.

With the merger between the former University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville, this reputation was enhanced because it brought together some of the most senior researchers and academics in the country in one school.