RESEARCH
ADVANCEMENT

DUT COUNCIL

Council Members

Professor SP Songca

Chairperson

Dr NJ Makhanya

Interim Vice Chairperson

External Council Members

Mr ZS Gumede

Council Appointee

Mr B Singh

Council Appointee

Mr SM Xulu

Council Appointee

Ms BN Nzo

Council Appointee

Ms K Mbedzo-Manana

Council Appointee

Dr NR Batyashe

Council Appointee

Dr T Tabudi

Council Appointee

Mr SP Mafojane

Council Appointee

Ms I Mkhari

Council Appointee

Ms N Madikizela

Minister’s Appointee

Vacant

Minister’s Appointee

Vacant

Minister’s Appointee

Vacant

Minister’s Appointee

Cllr NS Ndlovu

eThekwini Municipality

Vacant

Convocation

Vacant

Convocation

Vacant

Convocation

Internal Council Members

Professor TZ Mthembu

Vice-Chancellor and Principal 

Professor VT Gumede

Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning

Dr MD Mohale

Deputy Vice-Chancellor: People & Operations

Professor Z Mbandlwa

Representative: Institutional Forum

Mr S Nkosi

Students’ Representative Council

Mr S Ngubo

Students’ Representative Council

Professor P Mashau

Senate

Dr NH Mthombeni

Senate

Dr TS Msomi

Academic Staff

Mr V Singh

Professional & Administrative Staff 

Ms GS Mbalo

Support and Services Staff