{"id":42342,"date":"2026-08-26T13:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?page_id=42342"},"modified":"2026-08-26T13:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:35:14","slug":"news-faculty-of-management-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/news-faculty-of-management-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#8211; Faculty of Management Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"42342\" class=\"elementor elementor-42342\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e30c6b9 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e30c6b9\" 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-131ac89 elementor-widget__width-initial 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researchers through global supply chain insights\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\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 class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/professor-mafinis-inaugural-address-echoes-vuts-vision-for-a-resilient-future\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prof-Mafini-Inaugural-Lecturer.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38305\" alt=\"VUT celebrates Prof Chengedzai Mafini&apos;s Inaugural Address and his contribution to academic excellence and innovation.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prof-Mafini-Inaugural-Lecturer.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prof-Mafini-Inaugural-Lecturer-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Prof-Mafini-Inaugural-Lecturer-1024x576.webp 1024w, 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\/nso\/professor-mafinis-inaugural-address-echoes-vuts-vision-for-a-resilient-future\/\" 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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-accountancy-conference-equips-students-for-a-digital-future\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tVUT Accountancy conference equips students for a digital future\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\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\/nso\/vut-accountancy-conference-equips-students-for-a-digital-future\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VUT Accountancy conference equips students for a digital future\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\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-36058 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 class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/from-the-heart-of-the-vaal-to-academic-heights-ms-makhetha-modiehi-rises-as-vuts-top-logistics-student\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Makhetha-Modiehi-rises-as-VUTs-top-Logistics-student.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37480\" alt=\"From the heart of the Vaal to academic heights, Ms Makhetha Modiehi rises as VUT\u2019s top Logistics student\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Makhetha-Modiehi-rises-as-VUTs-top-Logistics-student.webp 1920w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Makhetha-Modiehi-rises-as-VUTs-top-Logistics-student-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Makhetha-Modiehi-rises-as-VUTs-top-Logistics-student-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Makhetha-Modiehi-rises-as-VUTs-top-Logistics-student-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Makhetha-Modiehi-rises-as-VUTs-top-Logistics-student-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Makhetha-Modiehi-rises-as-VUTs-top-Logistics-student-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/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\/nso\/from-the-heart-of-the-vaal-to-academic-heights-ms-makhetha-modiehi-rises-as-vuts-top-logistics-student\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tFrom the heart of the Vaal to academic heights, Ms Makhetha Modiehi rises as VUT\u2019s top Logistics student\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\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\/nso\/from-the-heart-of-the-vaal-to-academic-heights-ms-makhetha-modiehi-rises-as-vuts-top-logistics-student\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about From the heart of the Vaal to academic heights, Ms Makhetha Modiehi rises as VUT\u2019s top Logistics student\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\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-36064 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fms-news category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/from-gabon-to-a-doctorate-dr-chriss-narick-mangoukous-journey-reflects-purpose-and-perseverance\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Chriss-Narick-Mangoukou.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-36372\" alt=\"Dr Chriss Narick Mangoukou earned a PhD in Logistics at VUT, advancing green supply chain management while overcoming personal and academic challenges.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Chriss-Narick-Mangoukou.webp 1920w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Chriss-Narick-Mangoukou-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Chriss-Narick-Mangoukou-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Chriss-Narick-Mangoukou-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Chriss-Narick-Mangoukou-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Chriss-Narick-Mangoukou-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/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\/nso\/from-gabon-to-a-doctorate-dr-chriss-narick-mangoukous-journey-reflects-purpose-and-perseverance\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tFrom Gabon to a doctorate, Dr Chriss Narick Mangoukou\u2019s journey reflects purpose and perseverance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\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\/nso\/from-gabon-to-a-doctorate-dr-chriss-narick-mangoukous-journey-reflects-purpose-and-perseverance\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about From Gabon to a doctorate, Dr Chriss Narick Mangoukou\u2019s journey reflects purpose and perseverance\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\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 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href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/from-graduate-to-gamechanger-global-supply-chain-leader-inspires-vut-graduates\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about From graduate to gamechanger: global supply chain leader inspires VUT graduates\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\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-35939 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fms-news category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/ms-lethabo-phosho-graduates-in-human-resource-management-despite-hearing-challenges\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lithabo.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35964\" alt=\"Lethabo Phosho celebrates her graduation from VUT, overcoming hearing challenges and demonstrating resilience in Human Resource Management studies.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lithabo.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lithabo-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lithabo-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lithabo-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lithabo-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lithabo-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\/nso\/ms-lethabo-phosho-graduates-in-human-resource-management-despite-hearing-challenges\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tMs Lethabo Phosho graduates in Human Resource Management despite hearing challenges\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\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\/nso\/ms-lethabo-phosho-graduates-in-human-resource-management-despite-hearing-challenges\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ms Lethabo Phosho graduates in Human Resource Management despite hearing challenges\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\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-35718 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fms-news category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" 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https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Twins-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Twins-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\/nso\/double-the-brilliance-twin-sisters-graduate-cum-laude-in-marketing-management-at-vut\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tDouble the brilliance: twin sisters graduate Cum Laude in Marketing Management at VUT\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\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\/nso\/double-the-brilliance-twin-sisters-graduate-cum-laude-in-marketing-management-at-vut\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Double the brilliance: twin sisters graduate Cum Laude in Marketing Management at VUT\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e 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