Professor Runette Kruger

Executive Dean
Faculty of Arts and Design, DUT.
Faculty Office: DUT City Campus
Tel: 031 373 6516
Email: RunetteK@dut.ac.za

Professor Kruger has been directly involved in education for 25 years. She has also been researching and publishing since 2007. Prof Kruger regards education, research and critical thinking as inseparable in creating a better understanding of society, and for creating the conditions in which social challenges can be addressed. She holds a PhD in Visual Studies in which she analyses the underlying dynamics shaping our societies and the various ways in which visual artists have responded to these dynamics. Readmore

Secretary to Executive Dean Ms Dita Buthelezi
Tel: 031 373 6517
Email: ditab@dut.ac.za

Admin Assistant Ms Ronicka Sirputh
Tel: 031 373 6317
Email: ronickas@dut.ac.za

 

Pragasen ReddyFaculty Officer Mr Pragasen Reddy
Tel: 031 373 6522
Email: reddyp@dut.ac.za

 

 

Information and Communications Officer Mr Andile Dube
Tel: 031 373 6455
Email: andiled@dut.ac.za

Faculty Office DUT City Campus
Tel: 031 373 6520
Fax: 031 373 6518

Overview

Welcome to Durban University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design, where ideas come to life. As a contemporary faculty we are a team of energised creative thinkers. Our students are encouraged to create, engage and innovate.

We have an established reputation of producing artists of both national and international stature. A significant number of our graduates are easily absorbed in the job market while the entrepreneurial and venturesome become self-employed and invariably become creators of employment for others.

The Faculty of Arts and Design excels in training students to unlock their expressive and artistic talents. From Arts and Design to Education and Humanities disciplines, our philosophy is co-creating a future with our students.

The Faculty offers programmes that are nationally and internationally acclaimed. To assist creative students whose high school education was not orientated towards the Arts, the Faculty of Arts and Design offers an extended curriculum programme called Arts Extended.

 

VISION

  • To be a preferred Faculty for Design and the Arts

 

MISSION

  • To educate and inspire a new generation
  • To advance creativity
  • To engage interdisciplinary knowledge

 

VALUES

  • Discovery
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Ubuntu
  • Professionalism

 

 
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HoDs’ Contact Details

DRAMA AND PRODUCTION STUDIES

Head of Department: Prof Deborah Lutge

Secretary: Lebo Sibisi – lebohangs@dut.ac.za; 031 373 2194

https://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/arts_and_design/drama_production/

 

FASHION AND TEXTILES

Head of Department: Mrs Sunthra Moodley

Secretary: Bilkis Razak – bilkisr@dut.ac.za; 031 373 3750

https://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/arts_and_design/fashion_textiles/

 

FINE ART AND JEWELLERY DESIGN

Head of Department – Mr Chris De Beer

Secretary: Queeneth Novuka – queenethn@dut.ac.za; 031 373 6600/ 6674

https://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/arts_and_design/fine_art_and_jewellery_design/

 

MEDIA LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

Head of Department (Acting) – Ms Ayesha Mall

Language Practice, and Translation & Interpreting Practice

Programme Coordinator: Mr Sibusiso Dlamini

Secretary: Barbara Ndlela – ndlela@dut.ac.za; 031 373 6804

 

Journalism

Programme Coordinator: Ms Ayesha Mall

Secretary: Lindiwe Ntombela- lindiwenp@dut.ac.za; 031 373 6614

https://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/arts_and_design/media_language_communication/

 

English and Communication (Subject Service Unit)

Programme Coordinator: Ms Terry Herd

Secretary: Portia Mseleku – portiam1@dut.ac.za; 031 373 2823 / 6767

 

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Head of School (Acting): Dr Mamothibe Thamae

Secretary: Upasna Rampersadh – UpasnaR@dut.ac.za ; 033 845 8927

https://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/arts_and_design/school_of_education/

 

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

Head of Department (Acting): Prof Brian Pearce

Secretary: Wendy Hein – wendyh@dut.ac.za; 031 373 6627

https://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/arts_and_design/video_technology/

 

VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN

Head of Department (Acting): Mr Nic Human

Graphic Design

Programme Coordinator: Mr Nic Human

Secretary: Parveen Randeree – parvenr@dut.ac.za; 031 373 6648

 

Interior Design

Programme Coordinator: Sue Barrett

Secretary: Senele Nhlumayo – senelen@dut.ac.za; 031 373 6503

 

Photography

Programme Coordinator: Dr Abdul Bhorat

Secretary: Nomfundo Msomi – nomfundom1@dut.ac.za; 031 373 5430

https://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/arts_and_design/visual_communication_design/

DUT Arts and Design Digital Festival #Digifest

The festival is a celebration of the arts and technology. It seeks to facilitate inter disciplinary teaching and learning practices in design, creative and performing arts, as well as to showcase student and staff work. Simultaneously, the festival aims to promote collaboration and partnerships in the integration of technology and digital media in the arts.

Facebook: DUTDigiFest

Twitter: @DigitalArtFest

Instagram: @dutdigifest_

#DUTDigifest   #loveArtandDesign

Softcopy Magazine

Softcopy is a direct response to calls for improved communication as identified at the outset of the Faculty of Arts and Design strategic planning process.

Part of our commitment to engagement includes opening up to the public; hosting weekly research seminars, national and international guests, as well as promoting student and staff exchanges.

Read the newsletter here:

https://issuu.com/softcopy.dut.fad