Social Justice and Transformation Services

As contained in the VUT Integrated Transformation Plan (ITP) and the Transformation Charter, VUT Social Justice and Transformation Unit, we render the following services:

• Develop, implement and evaluate VUT Transformation Plan
• Facilitation of implementation of VUT’s mission, vision and values
• Proffer strategic advice on HE transformation issues
• Execute the university’s transformation mandate as per the VUT’s strategic direction
• Ensure compliance with HE policy imperatives and related frameworks
• Review and monitor the development and implementation of the ITP
• Ensure provision for equitable social justice and constitutional rights to equality, dignity and human rights
• Attend to complaints on violations of social justice and discrimination
• Ensure a welcoming and affirming organisational culture
• Strategic leadership and coordination of transformation initiatives and processes
• Stakeholder engagement – network and collaborate on issues of social justice and transformation
• Facilitate diversity, social inclusion and cohesion
• Advocacy and awareness
• Conduct research on issues of social justice and transformation
• Ensure effective implementation of employment equity in the workplace
• Develop M&E indicators