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
Karishma R. Rajcomar Creativity and Connection:
Bright Spark Studios 8
Siphuxolo Mazwi - From Local Roots to
Global Platforms: The Power of Connection
in a Woman’s Journey 10
Lognath Siblings Innovate in Healthcare 12
DUT Alumni Business Breakfast Networking Session:
A Catalyst for Innovation and Collaboration 14
Ways to Give - Support Your DUT
Community Today 16
5 Reasons Financial Literacy is Important 17 Student POV 18 Future-Proofing Your Skills 20 Overview of DUT Business School 22 Staff POV 24 Connections - Complete the crossword puzzle below 26 Cultivating Connections Through Corporate Travel:
XL City of Choice Travel’s Expertise 27
Durban’s Shores to SABC Prime-Time.
Blain Herman is “It’s Topical” 28
A Journey of Resilience and Connection:
The Story of Ntobeko Mafu 30
Humanitarian at Heart 32 Siyahamba — The little boat that could... 34 Mandela Day Initiative: Tips for Employment 36 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
Artworks | www.artworks.co.za
Disclaimer: This magazine is published in good faith and every effort has been made to ensure that the information was true and correct at the time of going to print.
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