How to Navigate the UKZN Website for News and Scholarship Updates

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To find news and scholarship updates on ukzn.ac.za, start from the homepage news and feature stories, where items such as the Malegapuru W. Makgoba Scholarship Awardees coverage appear, then use the site's navigation to reach the official news and scholarship sections. This works for anyone checking recent university announcements; you do not need an account to read the public pages.

Starting from the homepage

The UKZN homepage carries current news and feature stories. A visible example is the item about Malegapuru W. Makgoba Scholarship Awardees being captivated by science and technology, marked with a "Read More" link. That pattern tells you two things:

  • Scholarship-related coverage is published as news/feature stories, not only in a separate database.
  • Each headline links to a fuller article through "Read More."

Steps

  1. Open ukzn.ac.za in your browser.
  2. Scan the homepage news/feature area for headlines mentioning scholarships, awards, or student achievements.
  3. Select the headline or its "Read More" link to open the full story.
  4. Note the names, colleges, or programmes mentioned — these help you search for related updates later.

Expected result: you land on the full article page and can read the announcement in context.

Finding scholarship-related updates

Because scholarship news surfaces as feature stories, treat the news area as your first filter rather than a dedicated scholarship portal. When a story names an award (for example, the Makgoba Scholarship), use that name as your search term to pull up related coverage.

What to look for in a story

Element Why it matters
Award name Lets you search for other recipients or cycles
College or school Narrows where related announcements appear
"Read More" link Confirms the item is a full article, not a teaser
Date or term Helps you judge whether the update is current

Using site navigation for official information

The site's navigation is the reliable route to official university information beyond the homepage feed. Use it to move from a news item into the broader section it belongs to — for example, from a scholarship story toward the faculty, college, or administrative area that published it.

Practical checks

  • If a headline interests you, open its parent section through the navigation rather than relying on the homepage alone.
  • Confirm you are still on ukzn.ac.za before treating content as official.
  • If a page seems outdated, return to the homepage news area for the latest items.

Common sticking points

  • Expecting a single scholarship page: updates often appear as news stories, so check headlines first.
  • Stopping at the headline: the homepage shows excerpts; open "Read More" for the actual details.
  • Losing the thread: note the award or college name so you can search it again.

Quick reference

  • Homepage news/feature area → current announcements, including scholarship coverage.
  • "Read More" links → full articles.
  • Site navigation → official sections behind each story.
  • Award and college names → your search terms for follow-up updates.