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TURNING IMPOSSIBILITIES TO VICTORY: SABC JOURNALIST MLONDI RADEBE OBTAINS HONOURS IN JOURNALISM


What a comeback! The renowned South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) senior journalist, a veteran in his own right

TOP ACHIEVER OVERCOMES THE CHALLENGE OF TRANSITIONING FROM A SCIENCE-BASED BACKGROUND INTO THE BUSINESS FIELD


Phumlani Shinga, a 42-year-old dedicated public servant from Effingham Heights in Durban, beamed with joy as he graduated

DR BANDA BECOMES THE FIRST PHD GRADUATE IN HIS FAMILY


At 58 years old, Dr Chikhowe Banda proudly graduated from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) 2025 Spring Graduation on Friday,

BREAKING THE BARRIERS NONTETHELELO NDAWO OBTAINS HER SECOND QUALIFICATION


At the age of 43, Nontethelelo Eunice Ndawo proudly walked the stage at the Durban University of Technology

THE FIRST UNIVERSITIES SOUTH AFRICA’S THOUGHT LEADERSHIP EVENT KICKS OFF ON 2 OCTOBER


As 2025 enters its final quarter, public universities are preparing for yet another challenging admissions season in 2026.

DR BOITUMELO POOE’S STUDY FOCUSES ON RESEARCHING EXTERNAL SUPPORT FOR RETAILING FASHION DESIGNERS IN GERMANY AND SOUTH AFRICA


Receiving her Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Retail was the dynamic Boitumelo Pooe. The

DR ABEL SIBANDA’S GOAL IS TO SERVE COMMUNITIES BETTER


Abel Sibanda was awarded his Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Public Administration-Public Management at the 2025 Spring

JES BOTHMA AIMS TO HELP STUDENTS TO CARVE AND TO DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVE PATHS AT DUT


Durban-born and based practicing artist and a lecturer at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), Jess Bothma (34

MPILO SIBIYA ASPIRES TO EMPOWER  PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION


At the age of 43, Mpilo Sibiya, a dedicated public servant from KwaZulu-Natal is beaming with joy as

DUT MARKETING LECTURER CREDITS HER FAMILY VALUES FOR HER SUCCESS


“The unwavering support of my family and the values I was taught have been the foundation of who

DUT CHEMISTRY LECTURER OBTAINS HER PHD AGAINST ALL ODDS


A 26-year-old Department of Chemistry lecturer within the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), Dr

DR MOHLOMI CELEBRATES ACADEMIC A TRIUMPH WITH PHD IN LANGUAGE PRACTICE 


“Graduating with a PhD is a monumental milestone in my life. It represents years of dedication, sacrifice, and

MAZIBUKO AIMS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHEMISTS


For Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, science began long before the classroom. Growing up in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, he spent his

DR RORY VAN AS SEES DESIGN AS A TOOL FOR STRATEGIC BASED VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN


“I feel a mixture of excitement, pride, and gratitude. This milestone represents years of hard work, resilience, and

DR SLINDILE MDLETSHE SAYS WITH DETERMINATION AND PERSEVERANCE, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE


Slindile Thenjiwe Mdletshe proudly graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management Sciences, specialising in Marketing, from

DUT GRADUATES ARE LIVING DUT’S VALUES AS THEY STEP INTO THE FUTURE


Paying tribute to the perseverance, intellectual engagement, and unwavering commitment to learning was the order of the day

MASUKU CELEBRATES FIRST GRADUATION WALK WITH DOCTORATE IN HEALTH SCIENCES AT DUT


For the first time in his life, Andile Masuku experienced the joy of gracing the graduation stage and

AGAINST ALL ODDS DUT LECTURER DR LUVUNO JELE PREVAILS WITH PHD IN ENGINEERING


Through tribulations, Dr Luvuno Jele prevailed. His success story is miraculous, the sudden passing of his younger brother

AYANDA GABELA FINDS HIS TRUE CALLING IN CLINICAL TECHNOLOGY


Ayanda Gabela, born and raised in KwaNongoma in Northern KwaZulu achieved one of the greatest milestones of his

DUT LECTURER OBTAINS HER DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING


A lecturer in the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Durban University of Technology (DUT),

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