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Mr Alex Mdletshe is currently a Manager at Student Recruitment department under the division of Corporate Affairs. He has
worked for 15 years at Durban University of Technology in different roles. The current position involves managing a team of 3 permanent Student recruitment officers who deal with marketing the university in high schools across South Africa and SADC countries. Alex Mdletshe holds a Master of Business Administration obtained in 2018 at University of KwaZulu Natal. He also has a BTech Business administration, Diploma in Office Management Technology and Project Management obtained at Durban University of Technology.
Ms Vasantha Govender is versatile, analytical and hard-working Public Relations, Marketing and Events Practitioner with a practical hands-on approach who always strives to achieve the best results. Vasantha has been the Marketing, Public Relations and Events Manager at DUT since 2010. She boasts a BA Honours Communication, Marketing, Public Relations and Media from UNISA. A former Balvikas teacher of more than 20 years, Vasantha is very passionate about working with young children administering the EHV
– Education in Human Values Programme as developed by Sri Sathya Sai Baba of Prashanthi, India.
Ms Phakamile Mazibuko is a young enthusiastic female from Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal. Phakamile holds three degrees; a Bachelor of Education (completed with Summa Cum Laude), Honours in Education (completed with Summa Cum laude), and a Master’s in Education degree which she completed with a first-class pass of 75% at UKZN. Phakamile is a passionate about taking an active role in progressive movements. This is evident in her role as an Editor of a Creative Network Magazine that offers educational support and engagements to promote sustainable living within communities. Moreover, Phakamile is a Founder and CEO of the Phakamile Mazibuko Foundation.
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