University of Zululand explains hiring policy situation

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education conducts oversight visit, university of Zululand's hiring policy discussed

October 9, 2025

Mbuso Kunene Less than a minute

Unizulu vice-chancellor and principal Professor Xoliswa Mtose

The unemployment rate among university graduates climbed to a staggering 11.7% in the first quarter of 2025, up from 8.7% at the end of 2024, painting a bleak picture for South Africa’s educated workforce.

Adding to their frustration, unemployed graduates were dealt a further blow this week when it was revealed that the University of Zululand (Unizulu) has hired 50 foreign national lecturers…

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