{"id":3157,"date":"2024-10-18T09:51:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T09:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?page_id=3157"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:59:26","slug":"faculty-of-management-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/faculty-of-management-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty of Management Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3157\" class=\"elementor elementor-3157\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75415ad elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75415ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c0fda elementor-widget__width-initial 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faculty of Management Sciences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf6b7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaf6b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-10 vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\" data-raofz=\"15\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-has-fill\" data-raofz=\"15\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1664522921264\" data-raofz=\"15\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" data-raofz=\"15\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" data-raofz=\"15\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" data-raofz=\"15\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-10 vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\" data-raofz=\"15\"><div 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https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Prof-Chengedzai-Mafini-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Prof-Chengedzai-Mafini-2048x1367.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Prof-Chengedzai-Mafini-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"Prof Chengedzai Mafini - VUT Executive Dean Faculty of Management Sciences \u2013 Vaal University of Technology\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb48395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb48395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof Chengedzai Mafini<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eb05af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8eb05af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Executive Dean <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b46c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1b46c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faculty of Management Sciences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032cda8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"032cda8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692ed59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"692ed59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the Faculty of Management Sciences of the Vaal University of Technology. The faculty comprises four departments; Accountancy, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Marketing, Retail Business and Sport Management. The faculty is committed to the scholarship of teaching and learning, research, and community engagement. Assembled within the faculty is a group of academic experts dedicated to developing students to their highest potential and preparing them to meet national and international priorities. All qualifications offered by the faculty are internationally recognised, accredited by the Council on Higher Education and registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The faculty\u2019s program qualification mix (PQM) is rich and diverse enough to accommodate different groups of students interested in careers in various management science disciplines. The qualifications offered by the faculty range from diplomas to doctoral degrees.<\/p><p data-raofz=\"15\">After completing their studies, most graduates of the Faculty of Management Sciences excel as either employees or entrepreneurs in the challenging job market, which makes it exciting to be part of the faculty. To preserve the competitiveness of its graduates, the faculty maintains a growth trajectory aimed at improving the standard of its program offerings and sustaining its national and international eminence.<\/p><p data-raofz=\"15\">Students are encouraged to take full advantage of the enabling learning environment available at the Vaal University of Technology.<\/p><p data-raofz=\"15\">Further information about the four departments, their staff and the core curriculum that binds management sciences together may be viewed on the faculty\u2019s webpage. \u00a0I look forward to hosting you in the faculty and providing you with advice and support. Your interest in enrolling in the faculty is appreciated. 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src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Logistics-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42119\" alt=\"Ms Piesanie highlighted the safety challenges faced by women in transport, calling for greater inclusion, dignity and safer working environments.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Logistics-1.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Logistics-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Logistics-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Logistics-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Logistics-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Logistics-1-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/beyond-the-classroom-logistics-students-challenged-to-shape-the-industrys-future\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tBeyond the classroom: logistics students challenged to shape the industry\u2019s future\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 26, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/beyond-the-classroom-logistics-students-challenged-to-shape-the-industrys-future\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Beyond the classroom: logistics students challenged to shape the industry\u2019s future\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-38290 post type-post status-publish 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inspires future researchers through global supply chain insights\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 17, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/vut-public-lecture-inspires-future-researchers-through-global-supply-chain-insights\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VUT Public Lecture inspires future researchers through global supply chain insights\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-38296 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fms-news category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a 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https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prof-Mafini-Inaugural-Lecturer-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prof-Mafini-Inaugural-Lecturer-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prof-Mafini-Inaugural-Lecturer-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/professor-mafinis-inaugural-address-echoes-vuts-vision-for-a-resilient-future\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Mafini&#8217;s inaugural address echoes VUT&#8217;s vision for a resilient future\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 17, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a 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