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VUT Chemical Engineering students visited Lethabo Power Station, gaining valuable practical industry exposure while inspiring more young women to pursue careers in engineering.

Industry exposure empowers VUT women engineering students

October 7, 2026

VUT concludes its 2026 Spring Graduation season, celebrating approximately 745 Diamond Jubilee graduates whose achievements reflect perseverance, determination and the unwavering support of family and loved ones.

Diamond Jubilee graduates ready to make their mark on the world

October 7, 2026

VUT netball player celebrates earning her Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering, overcoming academic, work and sporting commitments through perseverance and determination.

Beyond the netball court, Tsakani Mthombeni celebrates a postgraduate milestone

October 7, 2026

The VUT Choir proudly unveils the University’s new anthem during the 2026 Spring Graduation ceremonies, marking a historic moment of unity, identity and belonging as VUT celebrates 60 years of excellence

VUT Choir gives voice to a new chapter with University anthem

October 7, 2026

Group of graduates in black gowns pose with two officials in front of a banner that reads VUT SRC 2026 Elections.

VUT workshop equips newly elected SRC for accountable leadership

October 7, 2026

VUT’s Transformation Office hosts a Regional Transformation Cluster meeting, bringing together transformation practitioners, academics and university leaders to advance inclusion, accountability and social justice in higher education.

VUT transformation cluster calls for action on inclusion, student support and accountability

October 7, 2026

VUT and ArcelorMittal South Africa engage on opportunities to strengthen engineering education, workplace learning, postgraduate research and industry exposure for students and graduates.

VUT and ArcelorMittal South Africa explore closer engineering collaboration

October 7, 2026

VUT Fashion students gain meaningful industry exposure through a three-day programme that bridges academic learning with practical experience, entrepreneurship and career development.

VUT fashion students turn creativity into opportunity

October 7, 2026

Mrs Gcobisa Valencia Manzane presents research on African medicinal plants and uterine fibroids.

VUT PhD study investigates African medicinal plants for uterine fibroid treatment

October 7, 2026

Emfuleni mayoral candidates take part in the VUT FM Political Debate at Ebenezer Church in Sharpeville, engaging with the community on key issues ahead of the local government elections.

VUT FM political debate brings candidates and Sharpeville community together

October 7, 2026

Smiling student in yellow and blue uniform writes in a notebook in a classroom full of peers. central figure wears glasses and braided hair.

VUT connects with future students at EduConnect Future Economy Expo 2026

October 6, 2026

Diverse group of professionals seated around a long conference table in a meeting room, orange banners for Vaal University in the background.

VUT Engineering Faculty strengthens ECSA accreditation readiness through mock audit

October 6, 2026

Staff and students at VUT dressed in black and united in a call for safer campuses, stronger accountability, and an end to gender-based violence and femicide. Staff and students at VUT dressed in black and united in a call for safer campuses, stronger accountability, and an end to gender-based violence and femicide.

VUT community stands together against gender-based violence

October 6, 2026

Man in a blue jacket speaks at a campus event, hands clasped, with 'PHOTOGRAPHY' and department banners in the background.

VUT Postgraduate Colloquium promotes research excellence and responsible AI use

October 6, 2026

VUT Library brings researchers together through the “Rock Your Research” workshop, creating a platform for learning, collaboration and strengthening research skills.

VUT Library equips researchers with skills for academic success

October 6, 2026

Culture, food and hospitality come together as first-year Tourism and Food Services Management students celebrate South Africa’s diverse heritage at the Heritage Feast. Through traditional dress and culinary creativity, students showcase the richness of our shared heritage.

VUT first-year students celebrate cultures through food and hospitality

October 6, 2026

Learners from various schools fill the venue during the VUT indigenous language competition, celebrating language, culture and academic expression.

Young voices keep indigenous languages alive at VUT competition

September 23, 2026

VUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Khehla Ndlovu, leads the symbolic sod-turning ceremony, marking the official start of the VUT Precinct Enhancement Project. The project will focus on improving walkways, lighting, safety and connectivity, creating a more accessible and welcoming environment for the University community.

R5-million VUT precinct revamp strengthens safety, sustainability and community partnership

September 23, 2026

Three award recipients on a stage: a smiling woman in the center holds a framed certificate, flanked by two men in suits; one holds a trophy. The event appears to be an Academic Excellence Awards ceremony at a university.

Matshidiso Mahamotsa joins VUT’s top achievers at Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Awards

September 23, 2026

VUT alumnus and renowned fashion designer David Tlale delivers the keynote address at the Chancellor's Academic Excellence Awards, encouraging students to transform academic achievement into innovation, entrepreneurship and positive social impact.

VUT alumnus David Tlale challenges top students to turn excellence into impact

September 22, 2026

A man in a gray suit speaking at a clear podium with a microphone on stage during an awards ceremony.

VUT’s first Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Awards celebrate achievement and inspire greater purpose

September 22, 2026

Ms Phindile Mashinini is recognised as the top achiever in the Postgraduate Diploma category after completing her Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education cum laude, demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence and lifelong learning.

Teaching, learning and leading: Phindile Mashinini’s pursuit of academic excellence

September 22, 2026

Mr Vushaka Lyborn Chauke receives recognition as the top Diploma student in the Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences after achieving an outstanding 80% average in Information Technology.

From Dinga village to faculty-wide excellence: Vushaka Chauke’s academic success at VUT

September 22, 2026

Ms Tshenolo Mabothokgong Mashaba is honoured as the top Postgraduate Diploma achiever in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology after attaining an outstanding 80% average in the Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering.

Engineering excellence with purpose: Mrs Tshenolo Mashaba’s journey from motherhood to academic achievement

September 22, 2026

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