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Employees at the Durban University of Technology march in demand of a wage increase
BONGEKILE MACUPE

DUT students’ dreams in limbo

Students are being forced to beg as they wait for classes to start and funds to be released

  • Bongekile Macupe
9 min read
Deputy Minister for Higher Education Buti Manamela said the CCMA would be mediating the process in the hope that negotiations would be completed by the end of the week.
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

DUT and unions to go back to negotiating table, ending seven-week strike

DUT is to reopen its doors after positive mediation between unions and management on Tuesday afternoon, government has said

  • Kaveel Singh
2 min read
DUT spokesperson Noxolo Memela conceded that the university had not concluded 2018 salary negotiations in time for implementation on January 1.
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Durban University of Technology staff go on strike because of aloof VC

"Staff morale is at an all-time low, we’re talking about unilateral restructuring, we’re talking about the vice chancellor’s closed-door policy"

  • Kaveel Singh
2 min read
Last year NTEU expressed concern over the effect that years of protests are having on staff and students at institutions of higher learning.
HLENGIWE MKHIZE

Trade Unions want urgent answers on how free education will work

NTEU believes in free higher education, but the staff guiding students through their education should also be considered and informed.

  • Jenni Evans
3 min read