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3 unusual facts about University of Durban-Westville


Na'eem Jeenah

After spending two years at the Medical School and a year at the University of Durban-Westville, Jeenah dropped out of university to find a job and get married.

Sanusha Naidu

After completing a BA Law degree and an honours degree in political science at the University of Durban-Westville, she obtained an MA in International Relations from Staffordshire University, England.

Shark Shield

In 2003 C F Smit, Department of Statistics, University of Pretoria, South Africa and V Peddemors, Department of Zoology, University of Durban-Westville, South Africa (Peddemors was employed by the Natal Sharks Board at the time) researched “Estimating the Probability of a Shark Attack when using an Electric Repellent”.


Al Falaah College

With the growth of the college, in 1997, under the name of Lockhat Islamia College, the high school moved to Umbilo Road, Durban while the primary school was moved to Westville.

Cyberjack

Vironix was owned by Dave and Paula Hall and originally operated from Westville, Durban.

Elliott Eli Jackson

Jackson additionally worked as an addiction counselor for the Southlake Center for Mental Health, Merrillville, Indiana and the Westville Correctional Facility, located in Westville, Indiana.

Franklin E. Plummer

After completing his law studies he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Westville, Mississippi.

Ozarks Electric Cooperative

Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation is a non-profit rural electric utility cooperative headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with district offices in Springdale, Arkansas, Stilwell, Oklahoma, and Westville, Oklahoma.

Richmond H. Hilton

Hilton was born in Westville, South Carolina, and joined the army in Westville, assigned to Company M, 118th Infantry, 30th Division.

Westville Girls' High School

Westville Girls' High School,(or WGHS), is a public school for girls in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Westville, Florida

Peter married and stayed in the region, but the Wilders quickly determined the move had been a mistake for them, and left the area after about a year, eventually settling in Mansfield, Missouri.

Westville, KwaZulu-Natal

Westville Prison is one of the largest prisons in the country and the only prison located in the Durban area.

Westville, New Jersey

Stephen Decatur (1779–1820), naval officer notable for his heroism in the First Barbary War and the Second Barbary War and in the War of 1812.

Westville, Nova Scotia

One of the Westville baseball teams was crowned Maritime champion in 1927 and the legendary Babe Ruth visited the town in 1936 and hit a ball over the centre field fence.


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