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This landmark event blended art, activism, and commerce, showcasing diverse talents and fostering community support.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>04 November 2025 | Story: Tayron Mhlongo | Photo: Supplied<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 minutes read time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Horrors-of-Mzansi.webp\" alt=\"Horrors of Mzansi exhibition ignites the intersection of art, activism and commerce at VUT\" class=\"wp-image-29758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Horrors-of-Mzansi.webp 810w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Horrors-of-Mzansi-300x266.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Horrors-of-Mzansi-768x680.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Horrors-of-Mzansi-14x12.webp 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the electrifying evening of 31 October 2025, the Vaal University of Technology (VUT)\u2019s Sterling Cafeteria shed its familiar identity, transforming into a pulsating epicentre of creativity and social consciousness. 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