{"id":88327,"date":"2025-08-19T16:44:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/tragedy-at-dut-as-student-falls-from-building"},"modified":"2025-08-19T17:37:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:37:24","slug":"tragedy-at-dut-as-student-falls-from-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/tragedy-at-dut-as-student-falls-from-building","title":{"rendered":"Tragedy at DUT as Student Falls from Building"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Tragedy struck at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) Steve Biko campus on Tuesday when a student fell to his death from a building.<\/p>\n<p>KZNVIP Protection Services spokesperson Gareth Naidoo said it was understood a student fell from a campus building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAuthorities are yet to confirm details,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>DUT confirmed the incident on its Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDUT is shocked and saddened by the loss of one of our students in Durban this morning [Tuesday]. We convey our condolences to the family, friends and classmates of the young man who has passed away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The university said police were investigating.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe name of the student will be released once the next-of-kin have been informed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe university has made counselling support available to students and staff. We pray for strength and comfort for all who are mourning. May the soul of our dearly departed rest in eternal peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. Tragedy struck at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) Steve Biko campus on Tuesday when a student fell to his death from a building. KZNVIP Protection Services spokesperson Gareth Naidoo said it was understood a student fell from a campus building. \u201cAuthorities are yet to confirm details,\u201d he said. 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