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VUT FM’s final election debate brings together more than 100 residents at Bophelong Hall, creating a platform for direct engagement with political representatives on service delivery and accountability.

After the vote, Bophelong residents want promises to become services

VUT FM’s final election debate brings together more than 100 residents at Bophelong Hall, creating a platform for direct engagement with political representatives on service delivery and accountability.

After the vote, Bophelong residents want promises to become services

VUT Fine Art students gained valuable insights into copyright, intellectual property and creative business opportunities during an awareness event held on 20 October 2026.

VUT fine art students urged to protect their work and build creative businesses

Mr James Mayinga, VUT alumnus, former Bafana Bafana footballer, SuperSport analyst and founder of the James Mayinga Foundation.

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VUT celebrates student excellence and leadership at 2026 Residence Awards

VUT FM’s final election debate brings together more than 100 residents at Bophelong Hall, creating a platform for direct engagement with political representatives on service delivery and accountability.

After the vote, Bophelong residents want promises to become services

VUT Fine Art students gained valuable insights into copyright, intellectual property and creative business opportunities during an awareness event held on 20 October 2026.

VUT fine art students urged to protect their work and build creative businesses

Mr James Mayinga, VUT alumnus, former Bafana Bafana footballer, SuperSport analyst and founder of the James Mayinga Foundation.

James Mayinga on second chances, life after football and giving back

Eight award recipients stand on a stage, each holding a certificate, in front of an orange-and-white backdrop with logos.

VUT celebrates student excellence and leadership at 2026 Residence Awards

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After the vote, Bophelong residents want promises to become services

The campaigning has ended, but the concerns residents raised at VUT FM’s Bophelong election debate extend beyond voting day. Water shortages, electricity interruptions, deteriorating roads and unemployment brought the discussion back to a pressing question: what will political commitments mean for everyday life?

Residents’ comments highlighted frustration with political promises and a desire for tangible improvements, from reliable water and electricity to cleaner neighbourhoods and employment opportunities.

The demand for tangible improvements was evident at Bophelong Hall on 28 October 2026, when more than 100 residents attended the final election debate hosted by Vaal University of Technology (VUT) community radio station VUT FM 96.9.

Although held before the elections, the engagement captured concerns that remain central to the relationship between communities and local government. Residents wanted answers about essential services, employment opportunities and whether political representatives could be held accountable for their commitments.

Read more: https://vut.ac.za/after-the-vote-bophelong-residents-want-promises-to-become-services/

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VUT appoints Dr Kentse Motsetse to lead Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

Dr Kentse Motsetse has been appointed Head of the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering (CME) at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), effective 1 October 2026. Her appointment follows nearly five years without a permanent head and brings continuity to the Department’s academic and strategic leadership.

Having served as Acting Head of Department and, on several occasions, Acting Executive Dean, Dr Motsetse brings experience in academic management and an understanding of the University’s operations. The Faculty of Engineering and Technology welcomed her appointment, highlighting her academic experience, research expertise and industry engagement.

Prof Khaled Abou-El-Hossein, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, identified teaching and learning, programme accreditation and student success as priorities for the Department. He also emphasised the importance of accountability and collaboration.

Read more: https://vut.ac.za/vut-appoints-dr-kentse-motsetse-to-lead-chemical-and-metallurgical-engineering/

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