UKZN SWEEP Chapter

UKZN SWEEP Chapter Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme

24/08/2026

A beautiful reflection of SWEEP UKZN’s Sisters Elevation Symposium 2026 💜✨

🌸 SISTERS ELEVATION SYMPOSIUM 2026 🌸This year, we rise together. We learn together. We empower one another. The Sisters ...
19/08/2026

🌸 SISTERS ELEVATION SYMPOSIUM 2026 🌸

This year, we rise together. We learn together. We empower one another.

The Sisters Elevation Symposium brings together bold, ambitious and purpose driven women for a powerful morning of inspiration, meaningful conversations, networking and empowerment.

Join us as we create a space where women can share, connect, lead, inspire and elevate one another. From inspiring voices to transformative conversations, this is more than a symposium, but it is a movement towards greatness.

📅 Saturday, 22 August 2026
⏰ 09:00–13:00 SAST
📍 Main Hall, Westville Campus | UKZN

Come ready to be inspired. Leave ready to elevate. 👑

Sisters Elevation Symposium 2026.

To all UKZN Women: You are seen. You are valued. You are powerful. 👑At SWEEP UKZN Edgewood Chapter, we celebrate the str...
09/08/2026

To all UKZN Women: You are seen. You are valued. You are powerful. 👑

At SWEEP UKZN Edgewood Chapter, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of every woman on campus.

Together, we inspire. Together, we lead.

🤍🩵🤍

🇿🇦 Celebrating Women’s Day | 9 AugustToday, we celebrate the courage, brilliance, and determination of South African wom...
09/08/2026

🇿🇦 Celebrating Women’s Day | 9 August

Today, we celebrate the courage, brilliance, and determination of South African women who continue to lead, create, innovate, and build pathways for generations to come.💜

We see this spirit in the student women who are turning ideas into enterprises, stepping boldly into leadership and creating opportunities for themselves and others.

Through initiatives such as the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP), we remain committed to creating spaces where student women can develop their entrepreneurial potential, strengthen their economic participation and build networks that help them thrive. 🌱

This Women’s Day, we celebrate every woman who chooses to lead, create, and empower and, in doing so, makes the road wider for the women coming behind her.

Here’s to women building businesses, building communities, and building the future. 🇿🇦

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*Happy Empowered Women's Day* Today we remember the 20,000 women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956. With no v...
09/08/2026

*Happy Empowered Women's Day*

Today we remember the 20,000 women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956.
With no voice and no choice, they stood together and said _“Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo”_ — _You strike a woman, you strike a rock._

We walk in their footsteps.
Today we celebrate _you_ — the students, leaders, mothers, and change-makers of UKZN PMB. Your strength, your resilience, and your courage continue that legacy.

May this Women's Day remind every woman that she is capable, valued, and unstoppable.

_“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.”_ — Michelle Obama

Keep shining. Keep rising. Keep making history.

_From the SWEEP UKZN PMB Executives_

Today, we honour the brave women who paved the way before us and celebrate the women who continue to lead, inspire and c...
09/08/2026

Today, we honour the brave women who paved the way before us and celebrate the women who continue to lead, inspire and create change.
May we never forget the power of women standing together. ✊🏾💜

🇿🇦 Happy National Women’s Day!

🌸 Inspired by 1956. Leading in 2026. 🌸UKZN Enspire, in partnership with the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme...
06/08/2026

🌸 Inspired by 1956. Leading in 2026. 🌸

UKZN Enspire, in partnership with the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP), proudly invites all female students to the Sisters Elevation Symposium.

Join us for a transformative experience filled with empowerment, leadership, inspiration, and meaningful conversations with women who are shaping the future. This is more than an event it’s a movement dedicated to uplifting, connecting, and celebrating young women who are ready to rise above barriers and lead with purpose.

📅 Date: 22 August 2026
🕘 Time: 09:00 – 13:00
📍 Venue: Main Hall, Westville Campus

As we commemorate 70 years since the historic 1956 Women’s March, let us honour the courage of those who came before us by empowering the leaders of today and tomorrow.

“When women support women, incredible things happen.”

Inspired by 1956. Leading in 2026. ✊🏾💜

31 July 2026RESEARCH DIVISION COMMUNIQUÉPOSTGRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ELEVATION 2026Dear StudentsThe Student Entrepreneu...
31/07/2026

31 July 2026

RESEARCH DIVISION COMMUNIQUÉ

POSTGRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ELEVATION 2026

Dear Students

The Student Entrepreneurship Portfolio is pleased to invite registered postgraduate students to participate in the inaugural Postgraduate Entrepreneurship Elevation, an exciting new category of the Battle of the Campuses Competition.

This prestigious competition has been established to identify, support, and accelerate high-impact postgraduate ventures by providing postgraduate entrepreneurs and researchers with an opportunity to showcase their innovations, demonstrate the commercial potential of their products or services, and compete for funding to scale their businesses or commercialise their research outputs.

Whether you are already operating a business or have developed innovative research with commercial potential, this competition offers a unique platform to transform your ideas into sustainable enterprises while gaining valuable exposure to industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurship support organisations.

Finalists will have the opportunity to:

Present their business or innovation before a panel of experienced judges and industry experts;
Receive constructive feedback from entrepreneurship specialists;
Expand their professional and entrepreneurial networks; and
Compete for substantial business development funding.

Competition Prizes:

1st Prize: R70,000
2nd Prize: R50,000
3rd Prize: R30,000

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

Be a registered postgraduate student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal;
Be developing or operating a business venture or seeking to commercialise a research output with demonstrated commercial potential; and
Be available to participate in the Battle of the Campuses Grand Finale, if selected.

For more information, please contact: [email protected]

To apply, please use this link: https://forms.gle/HVdAwZAo7bQY3YK9A

Deadline for applications: 21 August 2026

Issued by the University Research Division

29 July 2026RESEARCH DIVISION COMMUNIQUÉINNOVATION CHALLENGE 2026 Dear Staff and StudentsThe Student Entrepreneurship Po...
29/07/2026

29 July 2026

RESEARCH DIVISION COMMUNIQUÉ

INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2026

Dear Staff and Students

The Student Entrepreneurship Portfolio is delighted to invite University of KwaZulu-Natal students to participate in the third edition of the UKZN Innovation Challenge.

Building on the success of the previous competition, this year's Innovation Challenge aims to identify, develop, and showcase innovative technology-driven solutions that address real-world challenges and create meaningful social and economic impact.

Whether you have an exciting idea that is still on paper, a prototype under development, or an innovation that is ready to scale, this competition provides an excellent platform to transform your vision into reality. We are looking for bold, creative, and impactful innovations that respond to challenges in areas such as healthcare, education, agriculture, environmental sustainability, digital transformation, financial inclusion, and other sectors that contribute to improving society.

Participants will have the opportunity to present their ideas before a panel of experts, receive valuable feedback from industry professionals, expand their entrepreneurial networks, and compete for substantial cash prizes.

Competition Prizes:

1st Prize: R70,000
2nd Prize: R50,000
3rd Prize: R30,000

Whether you are studying Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Management Studies, Agriculture, Science, Finance, Accounting, or any other discipline, your innovation matters. Don't miss your opportunity to showcase your innovation, gain valuable exposure, and compete for exciting prizes!

For more information, please contact [email protected]

To apply, use the link: https://forms.gle/qrwq6K3mdgYzctNu9

Deadline for applications: 17 August 2026


Issued by the University Research Division

27 July 2026RESEARCH DIVISION COMMUNIQUÉEARLY STARTERS CHALLENGEDear StudentsAre you a first-year student with an innova...
27/07/2026

27 July 2026

RESEARCH DIVISION COMMUNIQUÉ
EARLY STARTERS CHALLENGE

Dear Students

Are you a first-year student with an innovative idea or running a business? Ready to move to the next level in your entrepreneurial journey and compete for incredible prizes? Then, the Early Starters Challenge is for you!

This exciting competition offers a platform for student entrepreneurs to gain recognition, kick-start their ventures, grow their businesses, and compete for amazing rewards:

Prizes:

Prize for 1st place: R30 000
Prize for 2nd place: R25 000
Prize for 3rd place: R15 000

Eligibility Criteria:

To enter the Early Starters Challenge, you must meet the following criteria:

You must be a first-year student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
You must have a bar-coded South African ID document
You must have an average pass of 60% or above
You must be 23 years of age or younger
Must show that you are currently running a venture or
Must be working on a viable idea (ideation phase)

If you meet these criteria, don't miss this opportunity to take your business to the next level. Prepare your business pitch and get ready to compete for the top prizes!

For more information, please contact [email protected]

To apply, use the link: https://forms.gle/z7HCw9bhkBkG7WW37

Deadline for applications: 19 August 2026

Let your entrepreneurial journey begin!

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