DUT pays tribute after environmental activist Desmond D’Sa dies in car crash
Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa, former Registrar of the Durban University of Technology (DUT), adjusts the academic regalia of Dr Desmond D’Sa following the ceremony at which he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Health Sciences, in recognition of his outstanding contribution as a leading advocate for social and environmental justice.
By Yasmine JacobsSouth Africa
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DUT has paid tribute to environmental justice activist and 2014 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Desmond D’Sa, who died in a motor vehicle crash with his son and another family member.
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- October 29, 2026
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- Yasmine Jacobs
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