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IsiZulu is the Zulu word for the Zulu language, and we use it interchangeably with the English phrase "Zulu language". Thus an "isiZulu student" is a student who is studying the Zulu language, irrespective of his or her socio-cultural background, and IsiZulu modules are modules of Zulu language or literature.
A "Zulu student", on the other hand, is a black South African mother-tongue member of the Zulu nation who may be studying any course in the University. It would be wrong to talk of an "IsiZulu person" if you simply mean " a Zulu", so also is it wrong to talk of an isiZulu course if it is about Zulu history (i.e. NOT about language).
"Zulu Studies" is acceptable as some of our modules go further than language and literature and discuss Zulu religion, history, material culture, and so on.
The School has 17 staff members, 6 Professors, 3 Senior lecturers. 6 Lecturers and 2 Junior Lecturers.
IsiZulu is the best option for a student who enters the University of KwaZulu-Natal because the University will be implementing a bilingual language policy. IsiZulu will be one of the official languages of the University. In addition to that IsiZulu will soon become a language of teaching and learning.
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