DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHES THE DUT FOUNDATION AS A STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING ENTITY OF THE UNIVERSITY
Durban University of Technology (DUT) launched the DUT Foundation on Thursday 26 May 2022 at the Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel and Convention Centre.
The DUT Foundation was officially established in November 2017, through a resolution of the DUT Council to endorse and support the philanthropic work and advancement activities of DUT. As part of DUT’s ENVISION2030, the objective of the Foundation is to provide scholarships, bursaries, awards and loans for the promotion of study, research, teaching and learning.
JOURNALISM ALUMNA, LISANNE LAZARUS MAKES IT TO MISS SA TOP 30 ONCE AGAIN
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) Journalism Alumna, Lisanne Lazarus, has once again made DUT proud after being named in the Miss South Africa Top 30 for the second consecutive year.
The 26-year-old from Amanzimtoti, south of Durban, did not let her disappointment of being eliminated in the Miss SA Top 30 last year, discourage her from entering the prestigious pageant once again. It has always been her dream since she was a little girl to be Miss South Africa, so when the entries for 2022 opened, she did not hesitate to submit her entry once again.
DRAMA’S THEMBINKOSI MTHEMBU AND WISEMAN MNCUBE TO PLAY KINGS IN ‘SHAKA ILEMBE’
Two Drama and Production Studies alumni, Thembinkosi Mthembu and Wiseman Mncube have been announced as part of the star-studded cast of the much-anticipated drama series, ‘Shaka Ilembe’ set for release next year.
Mthembu who currently plays Mabutho on One Magic’s The River, will portray King Dingiswayo and Mncube will play King Zwide. Mncube is currently on SABC1’s Uzalo as Dr Sibonelo Mhlongo.
Produced by Bomb Productions in partnership with MultiChoice, the series is set in the 1700s and tells the story of the making of the iconic African king, with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood.
DUT CELEBRATES AFRICA DAY WITH GREAT ‘POMP AND FAIR’
The International Education and Partnerships Directorate at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) in partnership with the DUT Library hosted the spectacular Africa Day 2022 celebrations, at the Curries Fountain Sports Ground on 27 May 2022.
The festive day celebrations allowed for Durban community organisations the opportunity to celebrate amongst the DUT staff and students. They also got the opportunity to engage in conversations pertaining to food security and nutrition in Africa; raising topics that will create perception in order to allow good practice on policies and programmes promoting the African continent.
PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE DUT COMMUNITY IN THE TIMES OF A PANDEMIC
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) continues to commend all its essential workers for their dedication and commitment in providing services to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. DUT’s Communications team’s Waheeda Peters spoke to Ndivhuho Tshikovhi, Post -Doctoral Research Fellow, Research and Postgraduate Support at DUT.
Q: Kindly tell me about your role at DUT?
A: “I am a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow assigned to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement’s office.
