WATCH: MUT STUDENTS CLASH WITH COPS! Zimbili Vilakazi Police calming the situation during a Mangosuthu University student s protest. Photo: Jabulani Langa.
STUDENTS from the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) have vowed that no teaching and learning will take place if their demands are not met.
They made this vow following their protest on campus in Umlazi, south of Durban on Thursday.
Student Representative Council (SRC) faculty officer, Minenhle Shabalala said: Nothing is going to happen in this higher learning institution if its management continues with its way of doing things. We are going to make sure of that,
Among the things he said they are demanding from the institution is that it allows students to continue with their registration and proceed to lectures even if they have debts.
LOOK: Chaos as thousands of prospective students descend on DUT
By Sakhiseni Nxumalo
By Sakhiseni Nxumalo and Nonhlanhla Hlatshwayo
DURBAN - THOUSANDS of desperate walk-in applicants descended on the Durban University Technology (DUT) yesterday hoping to be accepted as students for the 2021 academic year.
This led to fears that the packing of prospective students into the university’s Sports Centre building, with no social distancing and some not wearing masks, could lead to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus.
According to students, messages were circulated on social media platforms stating that DUT would be accepting walk-ins for a whole week, starting from yesterday.
MUT strike to continue indefinitely - Nehawu
By Staff Reporter
SINENHLANHLA ZUNGU
Durban - THE National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has rejected claims it contravened picketing rules during a strike by its members at the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) on Tuesday.
The university closed yesterday afternoon after workers allegedly set tyres alight in front of the main entrance and were found in contravention of the picketing rules, according to MUT’s senior director of marketing and communications, Mbali Mkhize.
“Due to the above-mentioned situation, MUT had to request assistance from the local SAPS to clear the main entrance to the university. In order to avoid any injuries to staff and students, as well as damage to university property, we have decided to close the university,” said Mkhize.