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Prof Mthembu also explained that there are different types of democracy and the University encourages deliberative democracy which is democracy that is about ideas from different people and exchange of ideas, then build from one idea in order to come out with the best idea.
Two artists, Bandile Shezi and Siboniso Xolo from the Bellhaven Harm Reduction Centre which partners with the Urban Futures Centre at DUT, entertained the guests with their ENVISION2030 original rap song that they recently wrote.These two talented young men left the crowd excited about being part of the ENVISION2030.
Sharing the ENVISION2030 excitement was the DUT Deputy Chair of Council, Mrs Brenda Ntombela, who passed on her congratulatory message to the DUT community on hosting this momentous event.
DUT Registrar, Dr Maditsane Nkonoane who also celebrated his birthday on the day delivered the vote of thanks, expressing his
gratitude to all the dignitaries for availing themselves for this event. He also thanked the DUT staff and students for making the event a huge success.
“Thank you to the Deputy Chair of the DUT Council leadership, Mrs Brenda Ntombela for taking time off your very busy schedule to travel to Durban to celebrate this very special occasion with the DUT family. A big thank you to Prof Mthembu, Vice-Chancellor and Principal for his leadership towards our shared destiny through ENVISION2030. I must mention our deep sense of appreciation to the ENVISION2030 Task Team for the long hours you spent as a team formulating ENVISION2030, implementing and as well the tracking that will be managed over the next couple of years. It remains my fervent belief that we will bequeath a better DUT to those that will come after us,” concluded Dr Nkonoane.
This article is available in South African Sign Language. Please click on the following link to access the South African Sign Language translation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BfkaxNKsrEIViqN8aM4-t4ITKicXY_z9/view?usp=sharing
There are different types of democracy and the University encourages deliberative democracy which is democracy that is about ideas from different people and exchange of ideas, then build from one idea in order to come out with the best idea.
- Professor Thandwa Mthembu
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DUT EXCELLENCE 2022 // SEMESTER 2