DUT Faculty of Applied Sciences

🍽️ FOOD AND NUTRITION DEPARTMENT ENGAGES WITH INDUSTRY INNOVATION

Last week, Zakithi Mhlongo, Laboratory Assistant (Functions Chef) at Rendezvous Restaurant in the Food and Nutrition Department at Durban University of Technology, attended the Africa Food Show in Cape Town.

The event brought together food industry professionals, culinary experts, suppliers, and innovators from across the continent to showcase emerging trends, innovative products, advanced technologies, and evolving practices within the food and hospitality sector.

Attending industry events such as the Africa Food Show provides valuable opportunities to gain insights into current developments, exchange knowledge with industry leaders, and explore best practices that continue to shape the future of food and nutrition.

The experience contributes to ongoing professional development and supports the department’s commitment to ensuring that teaching, learning, and practical training remain relevant, responsive, and aligned with industry needs.

Through continuous engagement with industry, the Food and Nutrition Department remains dedicated to preparing graduates who are equipped for a dynamic and ever-evolving sector.

📢 NOW HIRING | PART-TIME LECTURER

The Department of Food and Nutrition Consumer Sciences at DUT invites applications for a Part-Time Lecturer position.

📚 Requirements:
• Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of academic and/or industry experience
• Strong communication, academic writing, and technical literacy skills

🎓 Teaching modules include:
• Project Management 1
• Food Science and Practice 3
• Food and Food Science 4

📩 Submit:
• Detailed CV
• Certified qualifications
• Motivation letter

📅 Closing Date: 25 June 2026
📧 Applications: [email protected]
📌 Subject Line: Part-Time Lecturer

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. DUT is committed to employment equity.

🔬 WHAT IF YOUR RESEARCH COULD HELP SOLVE SOUTH AFRICA’S FOOD CHALLENGES?

Food insecurity, nutrition-related diseases, sustainable food production, and healthier food environments remain some of the most pressing issues facing communities today. The next breakthrough could start with your research.

The Durban University of Technology’s Master of Applied Science in Food and Nutrition (MSFNT1) invites aspiring researchers, innovators, and future leaders to advance knowledge that can shape healthier communities and strengthen food systems.

Research focus areas include:

🍎 Food Security
🧪 Food Science and Product Development
🌍 Food Environment

If you hold a relevant BTech, Honours, or equivalent qualification, possess strong academic writing skills, and have a well-developed research proposal, this opportunity could be your next step toward making a meaningful contribution to the field.

📅 Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

Apply now: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

For enquiries:
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

Your research has the potential to inform policy, drive innovation, and improve lives.

FAS CLOSES THE TERM ON A HIGH NOTE WITH COMRADES MARATHON INSPIRATION 🏅

From the first week of the term to the final stretch, it has been a journey of focus, effort, and quiet determination across our faculty.

As we wrapped up academic activities and closed off the term, two members of our community were out on a very different kind of test, the Comrades Marathon. Colleen and Mthobisi took on the ultimate up-run and carried the same discipline we see in our halls every day into one of the toughest races in the world.

Colleen Emanuel completed her 5th Comrades in 09:41:31, showing remarkable consistency and commitment.
Dr. Mthobisi Ntuli finished his 2nd in 11:09:28, pushing through with real grit from start to finish.

Different spaces, same story. Showing up, staying the course, and finishing strong.

As the term closes, we carry that spirit with us. 🏅

🏃‍♂️🔬 FAS Checked His Fitness. Now He’s Ready for Comrades.

Currently at the Comrades Expo is our very own Dr Mthobisi Ntuli from the Mathematics Department, gearing up for his second Comrades Marathon.

Fresh from completing the Two Oceans Marathon in 6:24 and after undergoing a fitness assessment at the Faculty of Applied Sciences stand, Dr Ntuli is feeling ready for race day.

Reflecting on his preparation, he shared that one of the biggest lessons in Comrades is pacing. “The challenge is maintaining an easy pace, especially when you’re used to running fast. You need to pace yourself properly to avoid burning out too early.”

He also noted that while many runners fear the climbs, he finds the downhills more demanding. “Going down can be tougher on the body. Last year I struggled with a knee injury because of the impact of the descent.”

After finishing his Comrades debut in 11:58 last year, Dr Ntuli is aiming for a stronger performance and hopes to cross the finish line in 10:55.

From all of us at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, we wish him strength, discipline, and success on The Ultimate Human Race. 💜👌🏾🏅

Good vibes only at the Faculty of Applied Sciences stand! 🏃‍♀️✨

We wish our colleague, Colleen Emmanuel, the very best as she takes on another Comrades Marathon.

Fresh from completing the Ironman just a week ago, Colleen continues to inspire us with her determination, resilience, and passion for endurance sport.

From all of us at FAS, we’re cheering you on every step of the way. Go and conquer The Ultimate Human Race! 💜

📸 Nompulelo Mpungose