On Friday, 20 February 2023, the North-West University (NWU) and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

This is to ensure that Gauteng investors and industry players in high technology sectors are supported in the development of new technologies, applied research and innovation and technical skills sets.

The establishment of a Vaal SEZ in the Gauteng southern economic corridor is intended to revitalise economic activity in the Sedibeng district municipality and the local municipalities of Lesedi, Mid-Vaal and Emfuleni.

See the detailed press release here.

 The NWU and VUT recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Here is Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, and Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the NWU.