Durban University of Technology

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DUT employee and former student one step closer to representing ... (Independent Online)

Durban University of Technology's Nkululeko Mbatha is one of the Mister Supranational South Africa 2023 semi-finalists.

“Scientific calculators have now become so expensive, making it difficult for someone with a disadvantaged background to procure one. He said in 2019 he entered and won Mister International South Africa, but unfortunately he never had the chance to go international because of Covid-19. He said Mbatha entered the Suprastar Search in 2022 and was placed number two.

DUT students who disrupt lectures will be held accountable (East Coast Radio)

The Durban University of Technology says students who tried to disrupt lectures at the Steve Biko Campus in Durban on Tuesday will be held to account.

"Management meets with the SRC every Thursday to discuss student-related matters, the progress regarding the number of registered students, the payments made by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and the allocation of students in residents. Spokesperson for the DUT Alan Khan says the SRC and DUT Management met on Monday to discuss the progress made on registrations among other grievances. The Durban University of Technology says students who tried to disrupt lectures at the Steve Biko Campus in Durban on Tuesday will be held to account.

Classes suspended at DUT (eNCA)

The first day of classes has not happened at the Durban University of Technology's Ritson and Steve Biko campuses.

Start to 2023 academic year marred by student protests at DUT and ... (Independent Online)

Lectures at the Durban University of Technology got off to a rocky start following protests outside the Ritson and Steve Biko classes on Monday.

"Our top priority is to ensure a safe environment for all students, staff and other stakeholders. Our Risk Management Services personnel, supported by the SAPS, are working tirelessly to ensure the safety of all staff, students, and property," she said. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide regular updates when possible.

DUT lectures resume after 'political student organisation' disrupts ... (TimesLIVE)

A "political student organisation" was responsible for the disruption of lectures at Durban University of Technology on Monday.

Currently, the university has registered 98% of first-year students and more than 91% of returning students.” So this affected the start of the academic programme,” he said. A “political student organisation” was responsible for the disruption of lectures at Durban University of Technology (DUT) on Monday.

Protests at UKZN and DUT over registration, accommodation disputes (Citizen)

SRC president at UKZN, Wandile Majozi said over 2000 students have no financial support and there are hundreds who are without accommodation.

We wanted to ensure that all students were accommodated before lectures start. The students were dispersed from the scene. This had affected the start of the academic programme. This is a forum and platform where issues and concerns are tabled, and collective solutions are taken. On Friday, there were reports of disruptions at the Pietermaritzburg campus, where a building was allegedly stoned. Meanwhile, DUT confirmed there was also protest action outside its Durban campuses on Monday morning. Several students were injured, according to this student. We wish to state that such criminal actions are unacceptable and have no place on our campuses. Students are displaced; they have been sleeping outside, some [are staying in] the halls on campuses and [management] knows about these issues. He denied that any students were removed from classes. The university is always lying about what’s actually happening. ALSO READ