UKZN Press

21/11/2025

Today, UKZN turns purple in solidarity. We stand united against gender based violence.

This is a call for change.

07/11/2025

We look forward to celebrating with you! 🥳 📚

05/11/2025

Durbanites we have an exciting event just for you! 🥳

Do not miss the launch of our title 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒈: 𝒁𝒖𝒍𝒖 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 by Thomas M. Pooley.

Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025
Time: 17h30 for 18h00
Venue: Centre for Jazz & Popular Music, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2

RSVP at [email protected] / 033 260 5255

You absolutely wouldn’t want to miss this! 📚 🥳 ✨️

28/10/2025

It’s a date, don’t be late! 📚 🥳

Join us for the launch of 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑑 𝑁𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒, 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒 by Prof Adrian Koopman and Prof Eckhart Buchmann, in partnership with the UKZN Press.

This fascinating book explores the rich history and meaning behind South Africa’s bird names, tracing their origins through culture, language, and time. A must for bird lovers, linguists, and anyone curious about our country’s natural and linguistic heritage.

Date: Saturday, 15 November
Time: 14h30 for 15h00
Venue: 237 Jabu Ndlovu Street, PMB (KZN Museum)

RSVP: 𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐬@𝐮𝐤𝐳𝐧.𝐚𝐜.𝐳𝐚 or 𝟎𝟑𝟑 𝟐𝟔𝟎 𝟓𝟐𝟓𝟓

28/10/2025

Stop scrolling and mark your calendar! 📅

The UKZN Press Book Tours are back and we’re kicking things off with a bang. Join us for the official launch of our newly published title 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆, 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑼𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 by Adrian Koopman and Eckhart Buchmann.
 
Date: Saturday, 15 November 2025
Time: 14h30 for 15h00
Venue: KZN Museum, 237 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg
RSVP: [email protected] / 033 260 5255.
 
We can’t wait to see you there! ✨️ 🥳 📚

12/09/2025

Joburg, get ready! 🥳
 
It is September and we are still celebrating the publication of 𝑵𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒊 𝑴𝒈𝒒𝒘𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒐: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 (1919–1929) by Thulani Mkhize.

Date: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Venue: WiSER Seminar Room, 6th Floor, Richard Ward Building, East Campus, Wits University
Time: 17h30 for 18h00
RSVP: [email protected]
 
See you then!📚 ✨️

08/09/2025

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29/08/2025

We are wrapping up August in style!✨️📚
 
This weekend, all roads lead to Yellowwood Café for the 2025 Midlands Literary Festival.
 
We are thrilled to announce that Dr Thulani Mkhize, author of 𝑵𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒊 𝑴𝒈𝒒𝒘𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒐: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 (1919–1929), is featured on the programme. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate this remarkable work!
 
For more details about the festival, please contact Darryl at [email protected].
 
We can't wait to see you there!🥳

26/08/2025

August was a month of unforgettable literary celebrations! 📚 🥳

Our book launches at the Durban International Book Fair were absolutely electrifying. A huge thank you to our incredible authors, facilitators, and everyone who joined us and made these launches extra special. ✨

We’re already counting down the days to next year’s book fair! 🥳

12/08/2025

Join us at the 2025 Durban International Book Fair for not one, not two, but THREE incredible book launches. 📚 🥳

RSVP now to book your seat.

We can't wait to see you there! ✨️

09/08/2025

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07/08/2025

🚨Please note a slight change in venue for today's launch of 𝑵𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒊 𝑴𝒈𝒒𝒘𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒐: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 (1919–1929).
 
We are still at the Nelson Mandela University's Ocean Sciences Campus, but the book launch will now take place in B Block, Conference Hall.
 
The date and time remain the same, and we look forward to seeing you there. ✨️ 📚