Vaal University Of Technology
latest news & developmentsFraud case just one example of governance failings at Basketball SA
The sport body’s former national administrator allegedly stole money by substituting his own bank account details for a service provider’s
Report: VUT’s former vice-chancellor was not fit for the job
The assessors’ report acknowledges that there has been a ‘blanket of shame’ that has enveloped the university for many years
Response to the report of the independent assessors
VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.
VUT chancellor, Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi, dies
The university conferred the degree of Doctor of Science Honoris Causa on Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi for his outstanding leadership contributions to maths and science education…
No walk-ins at VUT
From the academic year 2020 going forward, all applications, admissions and registration processes will be done entirely online.
VUT should aim to become an entrepreneurial university
Helping students develop critical thinking skills and complex problem-solving abilities is crucial if universities are to remain relevant
VUT’s troubles further exposed
Administrator warns that if the university is not fixed urgently it will collapse
VUT vice-chancellor retires early
Zide’s emails describe a ‘torturous and treacherous working environment’ and a university that is failing to turn itself around
Déjà VUT: Nzimande appoints another administrator at embattled university
Professor Ihron Rensburg has been appointed as an administrator of the Vaal University of Technology
VUT chancellor gets honorary degree
Vaal University of Technology chancellor Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi, a Lancaster University alumnus, was awarded a doctor of science degree.
VUT Vice-Chancellor addressed the Somali National University graduation ceremony
Professor Gordon Zide, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Vaal University of Technology, addressed the Somali National University graduation ceremony.
Mother of Azania carried love in her heart
Were she alive, she would have shared the award with everybody
Veronica Sobukwe’s guiding ethos
Robert Sobukwe’s wife was an activist, and she looked after the children while he was incarcerated
Mama Sobukwe’s legacy lives on
‘She is the embodiment of humanity; evidently, as a nurse, but above all, as a mother of Azania’
Varsity head gets death threats after announcing fraud probe
The vice-chancellor had promised to rid the Vaal University of Technology of corruption