The Durban University of Technology (DUT) will be participating in the Annual Nelson Mandela Day Career Development Festival on Wednesday, 18 July 2018 at the Mandela School of Science and Technology, uMvezo village, uMthatha in the Eastern Cape. This annual event is hosted in a historic place, uMvezo, which was the birthplace of the celebrated South African and international icon, our former President, Nelson Mandela. The Festival will also be held on a momentous day, 18 July, which is celebrated[…]

Two Medical Laboratory Sciences students are looking forward to broadening their horizons and gaining valuable practical skills during a work-integrated learning stint in Norway. Bright sparks Heibrecht Fielies and Thobekile Leyane, who have never travelled outside South Africa, will be jetting off to Bergen, Norway in August as part of the UTFORSK Partnership Programme. Read More

Each year on 18 July Mandela Day honours Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy in a way that can bring about change. This year we mark the Mandela Centenary Celebrations at CPUT by making a pledge about how we choose to make a difference to those in need. CPUT campuses will use the day to highlight a Poverty Alleviation Initiative started in 2015 by Student Affairs and you can donate an item such as stationery, toiletries or non-perishable foods. Student Counselling[…]

Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, Member of the Executive Committee (MEC) of Health and Chancellor of TUT, confirmed his appointment. During his term, Dr Pooe will primarily deal with governance matters of the Hospital. He will also be required to serve within committees of the Board. Read More

Ms Maraka Lefera, a part-time lecturer and Enactus-CUT co-faculty advisor, pursuing her MTech in Human Resources Management. She scooped the Enactus South Africa 2016 Junior Alumnus of the year (under 30) award. Read More

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) engaged in various community outreach programmes as part of Mandela Day commemorations, today, 18 July 2018. DUT Library staff offered refreshments to students across different campuses. Librarians around DUT decided to come together and sponsor meals for students for this year’s 67 minutes as part of Mandela Day celebrations. Read More

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) showcased its career opportunities during the Annual Nelson Mandela Day Career Development Festival, which was held today, 18 July 2018 at the Mandela School of Science and Technology, uMvezo village, uMthatha in the Eastern Cape. DUT Student Recruitment Officer, Michael Zulu who was part of the team representing DUT in this event, said learners displayed great enthusiasm towards programmes offered by DUT. “Learners were asking questions and engaging with us, which was very encouraging.[…]

A proud Willie Mkhwanazi, the Deputy Director of Sports department could not hold back excitement when he needed pictures for a newspaper that was going to write a story about Sibusiso Mhlomi. The newspaper was more than impressed by Sibusiso’s performance in a boxing tournament which took place at the North West University as part of the annual University Sports South Africa (USSA) Games. Read More

Green Campus Initiative MUT won the Green Award for Best New Comer at the 2018 national conference called Acuho-i Green Campus hosted by the Durban University of Technology (DUT). Three hundred and fifty students from 16 institutions from all over South Africa participated at the conference. Chairperson of the Green Campus Initiative MUT, Fundile Maqhekeza, said they prepared well for the conference. “In our presentation, we talked about the Green Thursdays during which we advise staff and students to be[…]

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) Netball team, The Hurricanes, brought home the silver medal from the 2018 University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournament, which was held at the University of Johannesburg early last month. The Hurricanes played a total of seven matches, facing opponents such as Varsity College and the Central University of Technology. Read More