The Durban University Technology’s (DUT) Video Technology alumni, actress and television presenter, Dheshnie Naidoo was recently appointed as the first woman ever, to be the Head of Production Operations at SuperSport. Naidoo joined Mnet as an intern in 1997 and has been climbing the ladder in the television broadcasting... Read more
DUT silent protest tackles gender-based violence
Durban University of TechnologyLatest news October 5, 2018
The Durban University of Technology’s (DUT’s) HIV/AIDS Centre hosted its annual Silent Protest on Wednesday, 03 October to raise awareness on the escalating epidemic of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The DUT Silent Protest provided students with an opportunity to raise awareness and show support to the survivors of gender-based violence.... Read more
DUT PhD graduate to host seminar on school violence
AchieversDurban University of TechnologyMust-Read October 3, 2018
Dr Zithobile Mkhize-Ngidi, who recently graduated with her PhD in Public Administration (Peace Studies) in the Faculty of Management Sciences at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), will be hosting a seminar on her research into school violence in South African schools. The seminar will take place on Wednesday,... Read more
DUT students to showcase “Art of Fashion” at DUT’s annual fashion show
AchieversDurban University of Technology September 26, 2018
DUT (Durban University of Technology’s), Department of Fashion and Textiles will host its annual Fashion Show from Thursday, 4 to Friday, 5 October 2018 at DUT’s Fred Crookes Sports Centre on the Steve Biko Campus in Durban. The coveted event will showcase the designs of 25 third year students... Read more
7th Annual Standard Bank Rising Stars Awards winner
AchieversArchivesDurban University of Technology August 7, 2018
Sinqobile Nkabinde, 32, who was born and grew up in Isipingo and went to school in Umlazi, KZN, took the honours in the Transport, Logistics and Security category which was held in Johannesburg on Thursday last week. Nkabinde is the chief engineering technician at the Port of East London,... Read more
DUT maritime alumnus masters the high seas
AchieversArchivesDurban University of Technology July 25, 2018
Mdletshe was born and bred in Port Shepstone and schooled at St Faiths. “It was quite an experience where I grew up. There was no fear, unlike these days, and everyone was raised by a village,”said Mdletshe. Mdletshe completed matric in 2006, before heading off to the Durban University... Read more
Dlamini praises DUT writing centre for his published book
AchieversArchivesDurban University of Technology July 10, 2018
Durban University of Technology’s Public Relations Management student, Samukelo Dlamini, has heap praises on DUT Writing Centre staff for helping him to write his first book “Like Nothing Else Exists.” Dlamini, who is currently studying towards his B-Tech Degree in Public Relations Management, published his book in 2017 at... Read more
New research study to assess reproductive health needs of refugees
ArchivesDurban University of TechnologyLatest newsResearch May 25, 2018
The Durban University of Technology (DUT’s) Urban Futures Centre hosted a Seminar Presentation entitled: Using technology to improve refugee and migrant access to sexual and reproductive health care. The event was held in conjunction with the AIDS Foundation of South Africa and The Florence Foundation, at Steve Biko Campus,... Read more
PHD graduates building peace through active research
AchieversArchivesDurban University of TechnologyResearch May 17, 2018
Ululating sounds, thunderous applauds and lots of chanting and singing formed a major part of the Faculty of Management Sciences session which took place at the Fred Crookes Sports Centre, at 9am, today. Parents and graduands could not contain their excitement as each student was called to the podium... Read more
Circumstances did not deter Ndebele from her education
AchieversArchivesDurban University of Technology May 9, 2018
“I’m over the moon, and very excited. Obtaining a BTech is a dream come true, passing with cum laude is just an additional spice which makes it taste exceptionally good, said an elated Ndebele. The Pietermaritzburg mother of two, Ivory Velephi Ndebele, obtained her Bachelor of Technology in Office... Read more
