{"id":1096,"date":"2024-10-10T10:53:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?page_id=1096"},"modified":"2026-02-09T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:45:03","slug":"news-faculty-of-human-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/news-faculty-of-human-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#8211; Faculty of Human Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1096\" class=\"elementor elementor-1096\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5998a13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5998a13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f3a4e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f3a4e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4a2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e4a2f5\" 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\">News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d3bff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d3bff7\" 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 Human Science news page, where you can find updates on research breakthroughs, upcoming events, faculty achievements, and student highlights. Our goal is to keep you informed about the dynamic developments within our community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\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-81af9b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81af9b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7625e372 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7625e372\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef47980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ef47980\" 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\">News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e7d3fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e7d3fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b0d02 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"e1b0d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-36401 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-hackathon-2026-turns-student-ideas-into-real-world-innovation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hackathon-23-300x169.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36402\" alt=\"VUT students showcased groundbreaking innovations at the 2026 Hackathon, presenting tech solutions for community, water and housing challenges.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hackathon-23-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hackathon-23-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hackathon-23-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hackathon-23-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hackathon-23-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hackathon-23.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\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\/nso\/vut-hackathon-2026-turns-student-ideas-into-real-world-innovation\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVUT Hackathon 2026 turns student ideas into real world innovation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;VUT students showcased groundbreaking innovations at the 2026 Hackathon, presenting tech solutions for community, water and housing challenges.&#8221; 12 May 2026 | Story by: Siphiwe Sadiki | Picture: Peter Masela 5 minutes read time. Innovation, creativity and problem solving took centre stage as the Vaal University of Technology\u2019s Department of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-hackathon-2026-turns-student-ideas-into-real-world-innovation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VUT Hackathon 2026 turns student ideas into real world innovation\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\tMay 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-36375 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/from-indigenous-wisdom-to-scientific-innovation-prof-fanyana-mtunzi-champions-the-future-of-medicinal-plants-at-vut\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professor-Fanyana-Mtunzi-2-300x192.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36398\" alt=\"Professor Fanyana Mtunzi of Vaal University of Technology (VUT) highlighted the continued relevance of medicinal plants in modern healthcare in his inaugural lecture, showcasing innovative research in drug discovery, nanoscience, and community-based healthcare solutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professor-Fanyana-Mtunzi-2-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professor-Fanyana-Mtunzi-2-1024x655.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professor-Fanyana-Mtunzi-2-768x491.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professor-Fanyana-Mtunzi-2-1536x983.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professor-Fanyana-Mtunzi-2-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professor-Fanyana-Mtunzi-2.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\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\/nso\/from-indigenous-wisdom-to-scientific-innovation-prof-fanyana-mtunzi-champions-the-future-of-medicinal-plants-at-vut\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFrom indigenous wisdom to scientific innovation: Prof Fanyana Mtunzi champions the future of medicinal plants at VUT\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Professor Fanyana Mtunzi of Vaal University of Technology (VUT) highlighted the continued relevance of medicinal plants in modern healthcare in his inaugural lecture, showcasing innovative research in drug discovery, nanoscience, and community-based healthcare solutions.&#8221; 12 May 2026 | Story by: Nontobeko Moimane | Picture: Keitumetsi Mokgope 5 minutes read time.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/from-indigenous-wisdom-to-scientific-innovation-prof-fanyana-mtunzi-champions-the-future-of-medicinal-plants-at-vut\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about From indigenous wisdom to scientific innovation: Prof Fanyana Mtunzi champions the future of medicinal plants at VUT\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\tMay 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-36389 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-summit-urges-young-men-to-reject-harmful-ideas-of-masculinity\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55254958959_73dc62c6b5_o-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36404\" alt=\"VUT summit urges young men to reject harmful ideas of masculinity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55254958959_73dc62c6b5_o-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55254958959_73dc62c6b5_o-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55254958959_73dc62c6b5_o-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55254958959_73dc62c6b5_o-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55254958959_73dc62c6b5_o-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55254958959_73dc62c6b5_o.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\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\/nso\/vut-summit-urges-young-men-to-reject-harmful-ideas-of-masculinity\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVUT summit urges young men to reject harmful ideas of masculinity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;VUT partners with NASDEV for \u201cThe Mindful Man\u201d summit, addressing male identity, mental health, and futureproofing strategies for 21st-century students.&#8221; 12 May 2026 | Story by: Shaun Michael Ndou | Picture: Sifiso Nomzaza 5 minutes read time On Thursday, 07 May 2026, the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) became more<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-summit-urges-young-men-to-reject-harmful-ideas-of-masculinity\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VUT summit urges young men to reject harmful ideas of masculinity\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\tMay 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-36386 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-research-seminar-confronts-the-hidden-human-rights-realities-facing-transgender-inmates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Staff-Research-Seminars-2026-02-300x169.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36387\" alt=\"VUT research seminar confronts the hidden Human Rights realities facing transgender inmates\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Staff-Research-Seminars-2026-02-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Staff-Research-Seminars-2026-02-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Staff-Research-Seminars-2026-02-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Staff-Research-Seminars-2026-02-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Staff-Research-Seminars-2026-02-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Staff-Research-Seminars-2026-02.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\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\/nso\/vut-research-seminar-confronts-the-hidden-human-rights-realities-facing-transgender-inmates\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVUT research seminar confronts the hidden Human Rights realities facing transgender inmates\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) hosted a postgraduate research seminar exploring the human rights, dignity, and institutional challenges faced by transgender inmates in South African correctional facilities.&#8221; 12 May 2026 | Story by: Nontobeko Moimane | Picture: Keitumetsi Mokgope 4 minutes read time. The Vaal University of Technology (VUT)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-research-seminar-confronts-the-hidden-human-rights-realities-facing-transgender-inmates\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VUT research seminar confronts the hidden Human Rights realities facing transgender inmates\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\tMay 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-36383 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-strengthens-student-leadership-through-equipment-handover-initiative\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Handover-ceremony-34-300x143.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36384\" alt=\"The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) hosted a Student Support Services handover ceremony, providing essential equipment to student organisations to strengthen leadership, accountability, and student engagement.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Handover-ceremony-34-300x143.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Handover-ceremony-34-1024x490.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Handover-ceremony-34-768x367.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Handover-ceremony-34-1536x734.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Handover-ceremony-34-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Handover-ceremony-34.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\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\/nso\/vut-strengthens-student-leadership-through-equipment-handover-initiative\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVUT strengthens student leadership through equipment handover initiative\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) hosted a Student Support Services handover ceremony, providing essential equipment to student organisations to strengthen leadership, accountability, and student engagement.&#8221; 12 May 2026 | Story by: Nontobeko Moimane | Picture: Keitumetsi Mokgope 4 minutes read time. The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) reaffirmed its<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-strengthens-student-leadership-through-equipment-handover-initiative\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VUT strengthens student leadership through equipment handover initiative\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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\tMay 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-36378 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-launches-sasuf-student-network-to-open-global-pathways-for-young-researchers\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55264970631_d0724be16e_o-300x169.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36406\" alt=\"Man at a podium giving a speech, microphone in hand, with a blue banner and international flag collage in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55264970631_d0724be16e_o-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55264970631_d0724be16e_o-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55264970631_d0724be16e_o-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55264970631_d0724be16e_o-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55264970631_d0724be16e_o-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55264970631_d0724be16e_o.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\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\/nso\/vut-launches-sasuf-student-network-to-open-global-pathways-for-young-researchers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVUT launches SASUF Student Network to open global pathways for young researchers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) launched the SASUF Student Network to connect students with international research, innovation, leadership, and global collaboration opportunities.&#8221; &#8220;12 May 2026 | Story by: Nontobeko Moimane| Picture: Keitumetsi Mokgope&#8220; 4 minutes read time. 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