{"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\/st\/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\">Litaba<\/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\">Litaba<\/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-44843 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\/st\/from-power-rangers-to-vut-refiloe-mokones-mascot-design-among-three-finalists\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Refiloe-mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739519910-300x223.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-44904\" alt=\"VUT Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design student Refiloe Mokone is one of three finalists in the University\u2019s 60th anniversary mascot design competition, recognised for his futuristic concept inspired by Power Rangers and Robocop, reflecting innovation, technological advancement and student identity.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Refiloe-mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739519910-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Refiloe-mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739519910-1024x763.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Refiloe-mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739519910-768x572.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Refiloe-mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739519910-1536x1144.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Refiloe-mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739519910-2048x1526.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Refiloe-mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739519910-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - 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VUT Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design student Refiloe Mokone is one of three finalists<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/st\/from-power-rangers-to-vut-refiloe-mokones-mascot-design-among-three-finalists\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about From Power Rangers to VUT: Refiloe Mokone\u2019s mascot design among three finalists\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala ho ya pele\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\tOctober 23, 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-44845 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\/st\/from-machine-to-mascot-wandile-majiyas-design-among-vuts-three-finalists\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wandile-Mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739160145-300x217.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-44905\" alt=\"VUT Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design student Wandile Majiya is one of three finalists in the University\u2019s 60th anniversary mascot design competition, recognised for his futuristic, athletic concept that embodies student resilience, innovation and VUT\u2019s evolving identity.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wandile-Mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739160145-300x217.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wandile-Mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739160145-1024x741.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wandile-Mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739160145-768x556.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wandile-Mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739160145-1536x1111.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wandile-Mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739160145-2048x1482.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Wandile-Mascot-designer-scaled-e1792739160145-18x12.webp 18w\" 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\/st\/from-machine-to-mascot-wandile-majiyas-design-among-vuts-three-finalists\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFrom machine to mascot: Wandile Majiya\u2019s design among VUT\u2019s three finalists\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 student Wandile Majiya shares how his mascot design, one of three finalists, captures student resilience, innovation and the University\u2019s evolving identity.&#8221; 22 October 2026 | Story by: Qhawekazi Memani | Picture: Keitumetse Mokgope\u00a0 2 minutes read time. 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