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Credits
Editor-in-Chief:
Mbali Mkhize
Editors:
Azwi Mufamadi, Zama Sishi
Copy Editor:
Elaine Young
Writers:
Mbali Mkhize, Azwi Mufamadi, Zama Sishi, Bheki Hlophe, Modjadji Baloyi
Contributor:
Gugu Mkhize
Photographers:
Gugu Mkhize, Bheki Hlophe, Ayanda Blose
From the MarComms (Marketing and Communications) Editorial Team.................... 2Op-Ed:
Getting the message across to “save lives and save the academic year”..... 3 From the Acting Vice-Chancellor.................................................................................. 4 I survived COVID-19 because…................................................................................... 6 Early crisis identification saved lives........................................................................... 7 Raising awareness about COVID-19............................................................................. 8 COVID-19 incorporated into MUT’s Environmental Health curriculum . ................... 10 Spiritual support during the lockdown...................................................................... 11 MUT Sport keeps active during the lockdown........................................................... 12 MUT coach appointed chairperson of USSA Aerobics National Committee. ............ 14 Lockdown graduation................................................................................................. 15 Staff congratulations.................................................................................................. 19 MUT celebrates its women......................................................................................... 22 Celebrating our nursing heroes ................................................................................. 26 MUT researchers take on COVID-19........................................................................... 32 Alumni corner.............................................................................................................. 34




