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Shandu wins 99th Emma Smith Art Scholarship Award

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Portraits with Durban Dancers

Fine Art student makes gigantic , metal statue of Nelson Mandela"s face

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Credits Editor: Andile Dube 031 373 6455/ andiled@dut.ac.za Contributors: Kwazi Msebenzi, Sanele Xaba, Nomkhuleko Thutshini, Waheeda Peters and Zethembe Sibiya. Proof reader: Nozipho Zulu Images: Instagram, Tshayile Media, Waheeda Peters, and Zethembe Sibiya. Layout and Design: Tendai Chiwandamira Cover Image: Siphindokuhle Hlope Publisher: Faculty of Arts and Design (FoAD) Editor-in-Chief: FoAD Executive Dean, Dr RenĂŠ Smith


CONTENTS AWARDS AND HONOURS FoAD receives DUT Library Partner Award Former Drama students win big at the SAFTAs

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COVER FEATURE 21 Portraits with 21 Durban Dancers

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NEWS Fine Art student makes gigantic metal statue of Nelson Mandela’s face Fine Art students visit ‘A Black Aesthetic’ at Standard Bank Art Gallery FoAD’s Dube and Rozani represent faculty at Heritage Expo Dr Matteau-Matsha tells stories of SA’s literary history under apartheid Journalism students unite for breast cancer awareness

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SEMINARS Dr Anant Singh shares his journey on film making FoAD celebrates International Mother Language Day Prof Kalyanaraman is creating stories through virtual reality

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EXHIBITIONS Buckland documents life inside a women’s hostel DUT Photography teams up with Umdoni Park

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SPECIAL REPORT Shandu wins 99th Emma Smith Art Scholarship Award

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OUR ALUMNI Journalism alumna is the new Corporate Affairs Manager for the Durban ICC Mkhathini shares his football journey

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Editor’s Note So, this year on the 23rd of March, I turned 29

nalism graduates, Gugu Sisilana who is Corpo-

unlike in the previous years when I would paint

rate Affairs Manager at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli

the town red with my friends, this year I decided

Convention Centre and Brilliant Mkhathini,

to spend time with my family. I went home to

AmaZulu Football Club’s Media Officer share

Dannhauser where my family stays and hosted

inspiring stories of how they got to be where

a family gathering. It was wonderful to be in the

they are in their careers today.

loving company of family. This trip home was made extra special by the birthday cards my

As always I look forward to hearing your views

nieces, Akhona and Samkelo made for me. In

on this magazine or if you have any stories to

the cards they write endearing happy birthday

share, do not hesitate to send me an email on

messages, warmly tell me how much they love

andiled@dut.ac.za.

me and appreciate everything I do for them. This kind gesture from my nieces made me

Until next term, may God bless

realise that my life matters. Sometimes we try

you and keep you!

to keep up with the day to day demands of life that we forget to take stock of the impact we

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have on others. What I now know for sure is that one must use their life to be a light in someone else’s life. This is perfectly put into words by my spiritual teacher and wisdom keeper, Oprah Winfrey when she writes, “Every moment is an opportunity to be of service to somebody else.”

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Getting old has not only made me more aware of the energy that I bring into the world but has prompted me to start searching for a more

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meaningful and purposeful life. I think there is no greater pain than just wondering around the world with no purpose. So, at the moment I am on a spiritual journey to finding out what is my purpose in life, what is it that I was called on this earth to do. We have a limited number of years here on earth. What do you want to do with yours? A lot of things happened this term, Fine Art’s Kenneth Shandu was announced as the winner of the 99th Emma Smith Art Scholarship Award. The faculty received the DUT Library Partner Award at the DUT Library Staff Recognition Awards. In this issue two of our jour-

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FoAD receives DUT Library Partner Award SOFTCOPY REPORTER

Front Row (L-R): Dr Maleshoane Rapeane-Mathonsi, Professor Sibusiso Moyo, and Professor Deborah Lutge Back Row (L-R): Professor Brian Pearce, Dr René Smith, Lucille Webster and Siza Radebe The Faculty of Arts and Design (FoAD) and the

the City Campus and Brickfield libraries that

There were 16 other awards given out including

Research Innovation and Engagement Office

catered for students’ needs.

the Lifetime Achiever award which was given to

were recipients of the prestigious Library Part-

City Campus’s Site Manager, Nozipho Majola. Presenting the awards to the representatives,

This award recognises a long-servicing member

University of Technology (DUT) Library Staff

Lucille Webster: Director Library Services, said:

of staff who has made a significant contribu-

Recognition awards which took place at the

“In our view both recipients exemplify the

tion to the university, which had a long lasting

Coastlands Hotel on the Ridge earlier this term.

University’s strategic direction in respect to stra-

impact.

tegic focus areas 1 and 3, (building sustainable The Library Partner Award recognises a

communities of living and learning and building

Majola and her City Campus team also walked

person, business or institution not employed

a learning organisation) and together with the

away with the Director’s Site of the year Award.

by the university library that has demonstrated

library foregrounds the core activities of teach-

This award is a special award selected by the

outstanding support and encouragement for

ing, learning, and research at the institution.”

library’s director for the library site that has con-

the libraries. Recipients of this award advance

sistently demonstrated commitment to team-

the libraries’ mission, strategic initiatives and

She added that the mission of the library is to

organisational values through their service or

enhance and support teaching, learning, and

support.

research and innovation by providing access to

FoAD received this award for their partnership

DUT’s collections and services in line with the

with the library on a joint project of remodelling

objectives of the University.

work and creativity in the work environment.

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S’dumo Mtshali

Ferry Jele (centre) with her The River colleagues.

Best actress winner, Dawn Thandeka King

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Former Drama and Production Studies stu-

In an interview with East Coast Radio, King

Having starred in many films and television

dents, Dawn Thandeka King, Ferry Jele and

thanked the judges and said her win meant that

shows since he won the SABC1 reality competi-

S’dumo Mtshali walked away with top awards

she has to work even harder.

tion Class Act in 2010, Mtshali was announced

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at the 13th annual South African Film and

as Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for

Television Awards (SAFTAs) which took place at

“I need to sharpen my skills and pay more

the Sun City recently.

attention to the characters that I play so that I

his role on season 2 of Is’Thunzi.

make them better. It isn’t about anything else

The National Film & Video Foundation’s (NFVF)

The three joined who’s who of the film and

but that. I want to thank all the judges for wak-

Acting CEO, Shadrack Bokaba commented,

television industry who had descended upon

ing me up, it’s like they saying ‘you’re doing a

“With the SAFTAs, the NFVF looks to celebrate

Sun City for this year’s edition of the SAFTAs

good job, but you can do it better’, and for that

the industry as a whole while being able to out-

which honoured country’s outstanding acting,

I’m grateful,” she said.

line some of the inroads made in the industry

production, script-writing, and icons in the film and television industry.

and I believe that this weekend, we certainly Ferry Jele won the award for Best Achievement

did that. Well done to all the winners.”

in Directing a Telenovela for 1Magic’s leading King, Technikon Natal graduate won Best

television series, The River. Jele graduated from

Actress in a Lead Role for her role as tough

Natal Technikon in 1996.

ringleader Ma Z on Mzansi Magic prison drama series Lockdown.

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THE HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS SUB-FRAMEWORK (HEQSF) The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) is a system for the classification, registration and publication of articulated and quality assured national qualifications. The revised Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF), which was gazetted on 2 August 2013, forms part of this framework. The Faculty of Arts and Design is in the process of aligning all qualifications to the revised HEQSF.

What does this mean? Qualifications that are not aligned to the HEQSF will be phased out. New qualifications will replace the BTech and National Diploma. Some departments have opted to offer HEQSF-aligned Diploma qualifications, whilst others will offer Degrees. The BTech, N Dip. and other qualifications that are not HEQSF-aligned will not be offered to first-time registering students from January 2020. Students who have registered for non-aligned qualifications before 31 December 2019 will need to complete that qualification before the final phase out date of that particular programme. Students who have already completed their National Diploma (NDip) and wish to register for the BTech have until 2019 to do so.

How does this affect me?

What effect does this have on my qualifications that were on the old NQF and not on the HEQSF? Your qualifications are still valid even though some of the current qualification types are not available on the HEQSF.

WHat are my options?

For new (first-year, first-time) students registering, progression will be as follows: • Diploma Advanced Diploma Postgraduate Diploma Master's Degree PhD/ Doctorate Or • Bachelor's Degree Honours Degree Master's Degree PhD/ Doctorate Please note: This is the general route of progression on the HEQSF. For specific information on what qualifications will be offered by particular academic programmes, please consult the relevant department.

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You need to ensure you complete your course before the final phase out date for the qualification you have registered for. As the BTech does not exist on the HEQSF, the Minister of Higher Education has gazetted 31 December 2019 as the final date for first-time entering students enrolling in academic programmes that are not aligned with the HEQSF. You will need to check the entry requirements and articulation pathways of your chosen course before applying.


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21 Portraits with 21 Durban

SOFTCOPY REPORTER Third year photography students worked with Durban based dancers to create a series of dance portraits that reflects Durban’s dance community and also focus on the skill of catching a dancer in motion. Titled, ‘21 Portraits with 21 Durban Dancers’ the project was a collaboration between the DUT Photography programme, Durban Art Gallery, University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts and JOMBA!

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In preparation for the photography the programme celebrated renowned dance photographer, Val Adamson- who also held a lecture

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on dance photography with the students. The project culminated in a captivating six month exhibition at the Durban Art Gallery.

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DUT Photography students capture Durban’s dance community in charming 21 images.

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Fine Art student makes gigantic metal statue of Nelson Mandela’s face ANDILE DUBE Fine Art BTech student, Minenhle Nxele has used over 12000 scrap metal pipes to create a 3D sculpture of former president Nelson Mandela’s face. Nxele said it took him three months to complete the 3m-high by 2m-wide sculpture because of the casting of the steel. “One of the challenges I faced was that I kept ruining the pipes and also the fact that I was working alone. I tried many ideas to make it faster but the faster I went, the harder it became.” FoAD receives DUT Library Partner Award

The 24-year-old was asked by his employer, Yugan Govender of Global Scrap Metal to make

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a sculpture of Nelson Mandela. Govender saw Nxele’s potential when he came across his CV after he applied for the post of Scale Assistant.

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Nxele was nervous about capturing the likeness of the former statesman’s face in his sculpture because he had little experience in sculpture making. He also had to teach himself metal welding skills. “The biggest challenge in making or drawing a face is getting the likeness of the person you are making, so yes that was by far the biggest challenge for me because even here on campus I didn’t study sculpture.” Nxele is also responsible for a number of metallic animals, including the gigantic metal dinosaurs statues which can be seen on the Fine Art BTech student, Minenhle Nxele

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Fine Art students visit ‘A Black Aesthetic’at Standard Bank Art Gallery ANDILE DUBE

Fine Art students at the Standard Bank Art Gallery the status of black artists and ensuring greater

“I got to know my Fine Art classmates a bit

excursion to galleries in Johannesburg where

access to their work, she felt that an exhibition

better and got to see some famous artworks

they got the opportunity to view the ‘A Black

celebrating black artists was needed.

both old and new. It was an incredible feeling

Aesthetic: A view of South African Artists

‘A Black Aesthetic’ depicts a significant period

for me, overwhelming. I would really love to

(1970-1990)’ exhibition at the Standard Bank

in South Africa’s political history as political

go again at the end of this year. Just seeing all

Art Gallery.

tensions were at its height and the fight for

the artworks and being influenced by the art

political freedom from apartheid was intense.

styles was a motivational boost in my thinking,”

The exhibition featured intriguing life-sized

Many artists at the time created works that that

she said.

sculptures and 150 pieces include etchings,

commented on the political climate during the

woodcuts, linocuts, serigraphs, drawings and

artists’ time.

paintings by artists such as Cyprian Shilakoe, Lucas Segae, Sydney Kumalo, Ernest Mancoba,

Students also visited the Goodman Gallery,

Dumile Feni and Ephraim Ngatane.

Johannesburg Art Gallery, Lizamore, David Krut Projects and many others.

Dr Same Mdluli, curator of the exhibition and manager of the Standard Bank Art Gallery

Fine Art third year student, Sera Stoffels who

came across some of the works during her PhD

was part of the excursion described the trip as

research. Because of her passion for uplifting

a great experience.

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FoAD’s Dube and Rozani represent faculty at Heritage Expo ANDILE DUBE

Jewellery Design’s Babalo Rozani at the Heritage Expo

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Faculty of Arts and Design’s Information and

the Deputy Minister about the urgent need to

He continued, “This trip allowed me to interact

Communications Officer, Andile Dube and Fine

expose young people in the post schooling

with other people and how they approach their

Art student, Babalo Rozani attended the inau-

education and training sector to the Heritage

work. This which has helped me gain a better

gural Heritage Expo at Freedom Park recently.

industry. The expo focused on fashion, food,

understanding of their work topics, including

The two showcased artefacts and marketed the

song and dance, visual arts and crafts and

the purpose of their cultural approach. This

faculty to hundreds of people attending the

poetry.

experience has guided me to a certain under-

event.

standing and tolerance, and exposed me to Rozani said the trip has helped him under-

Themed ‘Unlocking The Wealth In Our

stand his BTech research topic better and

Heritage’, the event was attended by Deputy

reinforced his interest in researching about

Minister of Higher Education and Training

heritage and culture.

the world outside my own.”

Buti Manamela. Poets, authors, artists, actors, designers and other role players in the arts and

“It was very instrumental in collecting data. It

culture industry also attended the expo.

answered questions about my work, it helped

The Heritage Expo was initiated after interac-

me to also quiz myself on many aspects of my

tions between CATHSSETA (Culture, Arts,

work.”

Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority) and the office of

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Dr Matteau-Matsha tells stories of SA’s literary history under apartheid ANDILE DUBE Senior lecturer in the Department of Media,

Describing the book, Dr Matteau-Matsha said,

strands of resistance politics, curbed censor-

Language and Communication, Dr Rachel

“This book offers a reader-centric view of the

ship and actively participated in independent

Matteau-Matsha’s book is receiving great re-

successive censorship laws, and the conse-

literary movements, alongside oppositional

views from critics after its launch at Ike’s Books

quences of publication control on the world of

writers, publishers, librarians and booksellers.

& Collectables recently.

books. In contrast to the mainstream literary in-

Books and print culture created intersectional

dustry, which largely supported the status quo,

spaces of solidarity where ideas and knowl-

some progressive readers, aligned to various

edge were contested, mediated and translated

Titled, ‘Real and Imagined Readers: Cenand Reading Under Apartheid’ the book looks at an important period in South Africa literary history, marked by apartheid censorship and the extensive banning of intellectual

into the socio-political domain.”

The book also stresses the importance of appreciating books in relation to the social context in which they are written.

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and creative voices.

The book also stresses the importance of appreciating books in relation to the social context in which they are written. Emeritus Professor and fellow of the School of Social Sciences at the UKZN, Christine Stilwell, wrote of Dr Matteau-Matsha’s book, “This is a fascinating

industry of that time. It is a salutary reminder of what has gone before and what should not be lost in the muddle of the turmoil in the political sphere today.” Dr Matteau-Matsha holds a PhD and MA in African Literature from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a BA in Literary Studies from the Université du Québec à Montréal. Real and Imagined Readers: Censorship, Publishing and Reading Under Apartheid can be purchased on Amazon.com, Exclusive Books, Takealot.com and Loot.co.za Professor Archie Dick, Dr Rachel Matteau-Matsha and Professor Lindy Siebel Issue one 2019

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Journalism students unit for breast cancer awareness ANDILE DUBE impromptu talent show while discussing different types of cancers including an impromptu talent show. Nosipho Gumede, who was part of the organising team said they got the idea of a ‘sprayerthorn’ when they viewed the Cancer Association of South Africa’s (CANSA) website in search for fun ideas they could use to get the students attention. “We didn’t anticipate the huge amount of participation but as soon as we got the posters out, people asked more questions,” said Gumede. “The support we got from the journalism

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department and the students who were in the courtyard really took the awareness campaign

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far,” she added. Journalism students at their breast cancer awareness event City Campus’ Courtyard was abuzz with excitement when Durban University of Technology third year Journalism students held a breast cancer awareness campaign with the intention of educating their peers about the illness. Clad in pink t-shirts which displayed –in boldthe writing ‘#BeCancerWise’ the students, Pumelele Nxumalo, Nosipho Gumede, Kwazi Msebenzi, Fundiswa Zungu, Bahlengiwe Mngomezulu and Thuthukani Manganyela played interactive games with other students while discussing the importance issue of breast cancer.

The campaign was part of the students’ Broadcast Television assignment where they had to create an advert raising an awareness about critical issues facing the community. Students also hosted the ‘Sprayerthorn’

Raising awareness on breast cancer

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Dr Anant Singh shares his journey on film making WAHEEDA PETERS and it was those images that captivated me. For me, it was quite remarkable to see how these characters entranced me and the magic of filming,” he said excitedly. He also spoke of his education and life during Apartheid in Durban, South Africa, as well as his first job at a video shop which further established his pathway to filmmaking. For Dr Singh, living under Apartheid had been very difficult and he realised it was through film that he could voice the ‘going-on’ in South Africa. With no formal training in film, but a passion for the art, so began his first film career when

From left to right: Film Maker Anant Singh, Chairperson of Council, Wiseman Madinane, Journalism Associate director Adv Robin Sewlal, FoAD’s Deputy Dean Prof Brian Pearce. As part of the Executive Dean Lecture Series, the Faculty of Arts and Design hosted its first Public Lecture by renowned Film Producer, (DUT) Courtyard Theatre, Ritson Campus recently.

more than 80 films under his creative belt, delivered his presentation titled: Speaking

days with a budget of R10 000.

distribution, and formed his company called Videovision Entertainment.

allowed him to forge great friendships with His passion for the art of films began when he

the likes of the ‘down – to – earth’ Nelson

first saw silent movies like Charlie Chaplin, and

Mandela, Michael Jackson and Whoopi

His passion for the art of films began when he first saw silent movies like Charlie Chaplin

an Industry, When None Existed. His talk highlighted his film journey from the time he bought a film rental store in the 80’s, and to how he has diversified

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Dr Singh shared that his exciting career also

Goldberg, to name but a few.

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and is now exploring video production, video

Dr Singh, who has

‘A Place of Weeping’ which was shot in seven

“All of you that are students, it always seems tough, but just follow your passion, follow your heart, and I think you can really achieve whatever you set out to do. It is very difficult at times but you are our future filmmakers, future actors, so whatever you want to do, pursue it aggressively,” he stressed.

this began his desire for the love of movies and beyond. “The way I got to know films was through 8mm silent movies like Charlie Chaplin,

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Dr Anant Singh, at the Durban of Technology

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FoAD celebrates International Mother Language Day ZETHEMBE SIBIYA

Activist and actress Rosie Motene The Faculty of Arts and Design together

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Professor Brian Pearce, emphasised that

Both speakers reminisced about their past and

language is a very crucial aspect in education at

hosted a cultural celebration to honour the

their their respective cultural backgrounds;

University level, also adding that the University

International Mother Language Day at City

their upbringing and hope for a cultural

offered a variety of international languages.

awareness African society for all.

with the Pan South African Language Board

Campus earlier this term. In attendance were guests from different walks of life including vital role players in the preservation and uplifting of indigenous languages. Some of these guests have published

Nqobile Sawula, Sign Language

Professor Brian Pearce, emphasised that language is a very crucial aspect in education at University level,

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indigenous language dictionaries from isiZulu to tshiVenda, novels, as well as practitioners of indigenous language preservation. In his opening remarks, the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Design,

lecturer at DUT, shared her knowledge on the beauty of sign language and how sign language differed around the world. She said that South African sign language was very different to sign language of other nations across the world. The day concluded with traditional performances from DUT’s traditional

The audience was also treated with a

dancer and poet Sifiso Mkhize and DUT’s

motivational talk from author, activists and

engineering student Sibusiso Malimela.

actresses Rosie Motene and Ayanda Borotho.

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Prof Kalyanaraman is creating stories through virtual reality ZETHEMBE SIBIYA As part of its Radiocracy Roundtable series,

on how these technologies can influence the

of virtual reality as a medium to assist the

the Journalism Department hosted University

attitude change in online settings.

media in telling stories and upholding the name of journalism and media as a whole.

of Florida’s Professor Sri Kalyanaraman who The Science of Immersive Storytelling. Professor Kalyanaraman is based in the College of Journalism and Communications at the

Prof Kalyanaraman has been instrumental in driving the importance of the media’s role on virtual reality.

delivered a lecture titled,

University of Florida where he is the Director of the

Prof Kalyanaraman spoke of the media effects laboratory which is paving the way in allowing humans to use virtual reality goggles and simulations to delve into issues such as oil spillages in the ocean in relation to ocean life like that of penguins and coral reefs.

Media Effects Laboratory. He was previously

At his current workplace, Prof Kalyanaraman

In his presentation, he spoke about immersive

at the University of North Carolina’s School of

has been instrumental in driving the importance

360-degree videos which makes distant

Media and Journalism. His research looks at

of the media’s role on virtual reality. Prof

environmental threats feel closer, and more

the psychology of new technologies, especially

Kalyanaraman’s research also looks at the role

severe by absorbing you into the story. He also spoke of about how virtual reality

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can be used to pollution. For instance, an interactive encounter of watching virtual reality penguins that are facing issues of oil spillages with the aim of assisting to change people’s attitudes towards environmental issues.

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Block A, Thokoza Women’s Hostel at the Durban Art Gallery The Durban University of Technology’s

one of the first African women’s hostel built in

to take one frame within a couple of seconds

Photography Programme Coordinator, Angela

1925, in South Africa. The hostel is the most

to articulate this frail humanity. Each room was

Buckland showcased her esteemed work, Block

densely inhabited residential site in Durban

photographed clockwise, one frame per bed

A, Thokoza Women’s Hostel at the Durban Art

with an equivalent of over 5000 residents per

within a few seconds. Due to the scale and

Gallery recently.

hectare.

logistics in producing the artwork it was not

Titled, Block A, Thokoza Women’s Hostel, the

The women featured in the project are informal

project is the sister version of a previous work

traders and working women that are living

Buckland completed in 2002 called, Block A,

beyond the usual contexts of family and

Buckland has exhibited this installation at

Jacob’s Men’s Hostel which is one of the oldest

tradition.

the Candiani Cultural Centre in Italy, KZNSA

men’s hostel in Durban.

Buckland was drawn to the humility in each

Art Gallery, The Annex, IZIKO National

and every demarcated space within such

Gallery, North West University Art Gallery,

Her work documents the life of thousands of

unnatural and complex environments. The

Potchefstroom and Pretoria Art Museum.

women who live in Thokoza Women’s Hostel-

photographic strategy for both hostels, was

viable to take more than one frame of each

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DUT Photography teams up with Umdoni Park ZETHEMBE SIBIYA The DUT Photography programme teamed up with Umdoni Park Golf Club to give 10 BTech students the opportunity to participate in the Stock Photography Project 2019. The park needed a variety of fresh, interesting photographs of their facilities and activities that could be possibly used for its centenary celebration book, website, brochures and pamphlets and a number of other purposes. Instead of hiring a professional photographer, the park decided to be more inclusive by forging a partnership with the DUT Photography programme. The students stayed for 5 days at the fancy golf resort to complete

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their work and received a stipend. The students had to captured photographs reflecting the resort’s architecture, building

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interiors and exteriors, windmill tower, tidal pool and many other facilities. After the students were done, Umdoni Park Trust, selected 250 photographs covering each topic in the brief.

Photography Journalism’s Ayesha students Mall editing and Professor pictures at SriUmdoni Kalyanaraman Park. BTech Photography students

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SPECIAL REPORT

Shandu wins 99th Emma Smith Art Scholarship Award ANDILE DUBE specialises in print and vinyl print on fabric said he will use his R50 000 prize money to buy equipment for his business. “This will allow me to produce a good quality of prints for my clients and that will help me to print for large scale projects, and sustain in the art business sector. This business helps me and contributes to my artworks financially,” he said. Shandu’s future hopes include being a well – an established artist who is able to survive from his earnings. “I think it wasn’t a mistake for me to choose art. It is my best language to communicate and engage with the issues Fine Art BTech student, Kenneth Shandu with his work

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The Durban University of Technology’s (DUT’s)

social exclusion with a particular focus on

Fine Art BTech student, Kenneth Shandu joined

the homeless people in Durban. His work

the list of recipients of the prestigious Emma

enables him to express his views, opinions, and

Smith Art Scholarship Award after he was

experiences as an observer of the homeless

announced as the 2018 winner at a ceremony

people in the city. “I use metaphors to subvert

held at City Campus recently.

stereotypes about marginalised people. I make use of a range of disciplines including;

Shandu, who hails from KwaMbonambi, a

drawings, sculpture, and printmaking.

small town 30 km north of Richards Bay said

In particular, I explore my concept using

he entered the competition after he was asked

cardboard in conjunction with other materials

by Fine Art Department to participate since he

such as fabrics, wood, glass, steel, and sound.

was one of the department’s top performing

Cardboard is a reoccurring material that

students for the year 2018. “I have always

features in a number of my artworks. Through

wanted to enter this competition and compete

the manipulation of materials, I attempt to

with other disciplines, but above everything

show the anonymous position of homeless

what I wanted was to showcase my work under

people. My artworks influenced by Diane Victor,

the Emma Smith Art Scholarship and be one of

Kay Hassan, and Anselm Kiefer,” he said.

the nominees,” said the art student.

The 26 – year – old who has a registered

Shandu said his work explores issues of

business called Bhuju Art and Design which

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around society. Being awarded the Emma Smith Scholarship, came at the right time and I will use it as my ticket of getting recognition through my production,” he concluded. The other students who took part in this year’s competition were Lungile Dlamini (Interior Design), Emilia Sarupdeo (Fashion and Textile Design), Yasmein Mackey (Fine Art), Tendai Rogers Chiwandamira (Graphic Design), Nick Ntuli (Graphic Design), Sinazo Gumede (Interior Design), Callen Miller (Jewellery Design), and ZamaZulu Mtshali (Video Technology). The Emma Smith Scholarship Award was introduced in 1920 by KwaZulu – Natal Sugar Industry Magnate Sir Charles Smith. Named after his mother, Smith’s endowment was made in appreciation of the work of John Adams who was Head of the Art School and an influential figure in the arts in KwaZulu-Natal. Issue one 2019


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OUR ALUMNI

Journalism alumna is the new Corporate Affairs Manager for the Durban ICC ZETHEMBE SIBIYA her way of achieving her goals as a journalist. The reason she chose journalism was because of her love for telling stories and passionate about writing and giving a voice to the voiceless. Her journey of becoming a journalist at DUT was not smooth sailing, she had to work part-time at a clothing store for her to get transport money. “I had to stay up until midnight at the Steve Biko student computer lab to complete my assignments, the library was my best friend because I believe that knowledge is power,” she stressed. She then completed her BTech in Journalism and was fortunate enough to be hired as a journalist at the Mercury newspaper, where she covered local government and politics.

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She then worked at the eThekwini Municipality as a Researcher where she researched trends, compiled reports and brief notes for the

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Mayor and Deputy Mayor. She delved into writing speeches, press releases, advertorials

Gugu Sisilana

and opinion pieces; her hard work was

DUT Communication’s Nomkhuleko Thutshini

The highly motivated Sisilana comes from a

recently spoke to former journalism student,

small family consisting of her sister Nonhlanhla

Gugu Sisilana on her role as Corporate

and her mother. Her father passed away in a

Affairs Manager at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli

car accident while she was in Grade seven.

Convention Centre (ICC).

After her father’s death, her mother then went back to complete her teaching qualification, for

The 31-year-old DUT alumna, completed her

her to be able to put food in the table for the

National Diploma and Bachelor of Technology

family. Sisilana completed her matric at New

degree in Journalism, and was in 2018

Forest High School, and went to DUT to pursue

appointed as the Corporate Manager at the

studies in Journalism.

recognised and she was then promoted as the Municipality’s Publications Manager. As the Corporate Affairs Manager of ICC, Sisilana is responsible for brand management, stakeholder engagement with her organisation’s clients such as government, local tourism authorities, and educational institutions like DUT, MUT, UKZN and industry players.

ICC. Sisilana believes that she is a workaholic and gives her all to any task placed before her.

Being raised by a single parent never stood in

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OUR ALUMNI

Mkhathini shares his football journey SANELE XABA AmaZulu Football Club Media Officer and

Natal come together

the Durban University of Technology (DUT)

to play soccer for

Journalism alumnus Brilliant Mkhathini, said his

building media

strong passion for sports and writing are the

relationships,” he

main reasons he is where he is today.

said.

He was introduced to the AmaZulu team

“I am a very

when the club was doing a bit of rebranding

passionate person

in 2010 with the aim of reaching out to the

and I can say

younger generation. This club was formerly

confidently that my

known as the ‘one club’ that was supported by

strength is in writing,

elders. When he came to the club they were

I like writing as it

introducing their new logo, jersey and moving

has opened many

the club to a new, successful route. “My vision

doors for me. The

and aim for the club is to attract younger

advice that I would

people in the market and gain media space for

like to give anyone

the team, as it is part of my job,” he said.

who wants to follow

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in my footsteps is to identify the area

aligned with playing the game. “We only

where you are most

play social matches with colleagues and

likely to be strong

usually play in a Corporate League where it

in.,” he said.

Brilliant Mkhathini

involves sponsors. This is done because it is for socialising with different people from different spheres. We have a media sports game where

He added that Football is a short term career goal where anything can happen but having an education gives one something that is long term.

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“Journalism has helped me a lot, it has

different people from the media in KwaZulu-

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He grew up playing soccer but his job is not

equipped me greatly for my current role at AmaZulu.

releases, news pieces, content for our media platforms, and take photos because we are not a big department. We need to be quite hands on with everything which will allow the brand to go forward,” he said. Mkhathini added that he was grateful for every opportunity and knew had he not pursued a career in writing, he would have grabbed any opportunity that came his way.

I write press

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INTERIOR DESIGN LANGUAGE PRACTICE

JOURNALISM FINE ART

TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN

DRAMA & PRODUCTION STUDIES JOURNALISM VIDEO TECHNOLOGY DRAMA & PRODUCTION STUDIES WRITING FASHION AND TEXTILES PHOTOGRAPHY DRAWING FASHION JEWELLERY DESIGN

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EDITING

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IDEATION JEWELLERY REPORTING

STRATEGY

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