THE WEEKLY STEW

Route MUT 

While the first few weeks on campus may be interesting, some of our new students, especially those using public transport might still find it difficult to get to MUT on time. There are a number of ways to get to campus. You can use the train, bus or taxi. Please bear in mind that the prices are different for each mode of transport.

Train

One of the cheapest modes of transport to get to campus is the train. For those living in and around the Durban CBD, you are most likely take your train from Berea Road Station. For those who live out of Durban, either KwaMashu, Pinetown or Cato Ridge, they’d have to take trains from their respective stations and connect at either Rossburgh station. The train you take is the Umlazi train and you jump off at KwaMnyandu station and walk through the mall to get to campus. So what are the rates?.

Berea/Durban Station to Umlazi. 
Single  : R 7

Return : R 14

Weekly: R 44

Monthly: R133

KwaMashu to Umlazi 

Single: R 6.50

Return: R 13

Weekly: R 68

Monthly: R123

Bus

Buses are the most convenient way to travel in any city because they are easy to find across the city and they are also the best way to sightsee. The Durban Transport buses are safe and can be found at the popular bus terminals in the Durban CBD. If you’re coming to MUT, you’d take the Umlazi 2, Umlazi 3, Umlazi 4, Umlazi 5, Umlazi 6 and Umlazi 7. These buses will drop you off at the gate of the University.

Taxi

Minibus taxis are popular as you can find them at any corner of the city and the drivers will surely drop you of at your desired destination or they will give you advice on the best way to get there. Taxis to MUT are found opposite the Prince Cyril Zulu Communicable Disease Centre on University Road in the popular Warwick Triangle area or colloquially known as Market (eMakethe). They can also be found outside of Game Stores on Pine Street and outside Jolly Cash ‘n Carry on West Street. 

Taxis that pass the MUT main gate are Umlazi 4, MN&R, U, and Amafezi. What’s the cost? Durban CBD to Umlazi: R15

Welcome Message

The academic year at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) has just started. We are excited our students getting back on campus. There is already a buzz and good vibe with new and old students walking around campus.

This year, we expect our students to stay motivated, work hard, and enjoy campus life while engaged in their education. We have no doubt that, if students remain motivated, then they will achieve their goals.  We offer sound, creative and innovative education at MUT and it’s up to the students through the help of academics and parents to make this a reality.

The word Help! Which contains only four letters can mean so much. Four letters that can be seen as a dynamic, planned action - or as a plea!

Lecturers at MUT will take action and help the students to achieve academic, cultural and life-long learning. However, even more importantly, the students themselves will have to take action to further their education. Help yourselves! Make the most of the fantastic educational opportunities that you have. If you can do that, then one day, you will make your dreams come true.

Help! Four letters that mean so much. You must help yourselves so that ultimately you can help others. Each young lady and gentleman at MUT, in their own way, will need to help. You will need to help your family. You will need to help the environment. You will need to make sense of the world when sense and reason go missing. You will need to help solve problems through innovation and invention. And, you will need to help turn indifference into motivated, helpful action.

This is our goal as the year at MUT commences! Let's continue to work together to help each other to be our best for the world! Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MUTUmlazi or on Twitter: @MUTcampus.

The Information Technology Era

The name information technology has managed to incorporate many features of computer technologies invented in the past eras. With the increasing of new technologies coming out every day, so is the increase of computer and cellphone applications that allow people to create and share information, ideas, pictures and videos on the internet. 

By typing a few words or snapping a picture you have the power to influence someone across the world.  Through social media platforms such as; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube information is generated and distributed instantly. Hence the way we receive international and local news has changed.

With the advantage of instant gratification on global content, there can also be a dreadful side social media. We have to be careful of what we post. There may be unfortunate consequences like the ones we have seen in the media recently. 

Kimaal Baker - Digital strategist at World Wide Creative, a leading digital marketing agency in Johannesburg, Cape Town and the UK, shares with us some social media user guidelines;

1. Be yourself - You’re allowed to laugh and show your personality. Nobody likes a robot
2. Keep it clean - Google yourself, the Internet is forever.
3. Be selective - Your whole life doesn’t need to be documented.  Choose what you want to say.
4. Be nice - Do not attack or insult people.  Be a good human.
5. Keep it private - Employers and colleagues will check you out. Make sure they don’t get the wrong impression. 

International trends show that countries are taking the issue of social media usage a lot more seriously. The argument that the internet allows for freedom of expression (without boundaries) is no longer tolerated as the recent wins in lawsuits that have dominated the media have proven. The argument still remains, is it freedom of speech or is it defamation?!