Page 3 - DUT CONNECT - Spring 2024

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Introducing the Advancement and Alumni 6 Relations UNIT (AARU) 4
Love and Generosity Prevail at AARU
Valentine’s Movie Night Fundraiser 6
Navigating Your Professional Path: Building
Meaningful Relationships 7
Siphuxolo Mazwi - From Local Roots to
Global Platforms: The Power of Connection
in a Woman’s Journey 8
DUT Alumni Business Breakfast Networking Session:
A Catalyst for Innovation and Collaboration 10
Ways to Give - Support Your DUT
Community Today 12
5 Reasons Financial Literacy is Important 13 Student POV 14 Future-Proofing Your Skills 16 Overview of DUT Business School 18 Staff POV 20 Connections - Complete the crossword puzzle below 22 Cultivating Connections Through Corporate Travel:
XL City of Choice Travel’s Expertise 23
Durban’s Shores to SABC Prime-Time.
Blain Herman is “It’s Topical” 24
Lognath Siblings Innovate in Healthcare 26
A Journey of Resilience and Connection:
The Story of Ntobeko Mafu 28
Karishma R. Rajcomar Creativity and Connection:
Bright Spark Studios 30
Humanitarian at Heart 32 Mandela Day Initiative: Tips for Employment 34
President of Convocation’s Message
for DUT Connect Magazine 39
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FOR Alumni and Friends OF THE DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
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Publisher:
Editorial Leader: Editorial, DUT: Administration Support: Contributors:
Editorial, Artworks: Cover Design: Layout and Design:
Durban University of Technology
Mr Zwakele Ngubane
Ms Ronelle Lyson and Mrs Nishie Govender
DUT Advancement and Alumni Relations Unit
Ms Ronelle Lyson, Mr Swelihle Shoba, Mrs Arusha Dasrath, Mr Yegan Reddy, Mrs Camilla Pennington and City of Choice
Ms Helen Bond
Karishma R. Rajcomar
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