University of Durban-Westville
| University of Durban-Westville | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1972 (successor to Indian University College [Salisbury Island], established in 1961) |
| Location | Westville |
The University of Durban-Westville was a university situated in Westville, Durban, which opened 1972. It is now one of the campuses of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Known as UDW, it was initially established for Indians, as during apartheid there were few universities that admitted non-White students. Prior to the building of UDW, Indian students traveled by ferry to a facility at Salisbury Island, which had been established in 1961 as the University College for Indians[1][2] UDW offered degrees in commerce, law, engineering, and many sciences. Later on an indoor sports centre was built, which hosted many national sporting events. UDW was the hub of many student anti-apartheid political rallies.
Campaign of Intimidation
In 1995 it was reported that staff members were subject to death threats, violence, break-ins to their homes and offices and smear campaigns by other staff members.[3][4][5]
Merger
On 1 January 2004 the university was merged with the University of Natal to create the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Notable alumni
- Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Public Enterprises in South Africa
- Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Finance
- Karthy Govender, commissioner for South African Human Rights Commission
- Roy Padayachie, Minister of Public Service and Administration in South Africa
References
- ↑ Salisbury Island Reunion UKZN Alumni Affairs
- ↑
- ↑ It's spy vs spy at UDW, Philippa Garson, The Weekly Mail, 13 October 1995
- ↑ Race slur man shuns Oxford, David Jobbin,Times Higher Education Supplement, 14 July 1997
- ↑ Sociology head is forced into hiding, Times Higher Education, 11 September 1995