{"id":268096,"date":"2025-08-22T16:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/?p=268096"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:32:14","slug":"relations-forged-cut-in-welkom-meets-with-business","status":"publish","type":"school_article","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/school\/relations-forged-cut-in-welkom-meets-with-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Relations forged, CUT in Welkom meets with business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, hosted its second Vice-Chancellor&#8217;s Business Breakfast in Welkom, following the first in Bloemfontein on 8 August and the third scheduled for Kathu on 29 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The engagement provided a strategic platform for Prof. Pamela Dube, vice-chancellor and principal, to share the CUT&#8217;s vision for a future-focused university while facilitating open dialogue with business leaders and key stakeholders.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-attachment-id=\"268097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/school\/relations-forged-cut-in-welkom-meets-with-business\/cut_70747\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CUT_70747.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,904\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CUT_70747\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Some dignitaries and members of the Central University of Technology&amp;#8217;s (CUT) management team who attended the Vice-Chancellor&amp;#8217;s Business Breakfast in Welkom are, from the left, Qondakele Sompondo, Prof. David Ngidi, Setumo Llale, Prof. Pamela Dube, Dr Joe Molete, Dr Choice Makhetha, and Mili Nemutshili. The function was held at the Au Jardin Guest House and Conference facility in Riebeeckstad.  Photo: Marti Will&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Some dignitaries and members of the Central University of Technology&amp;#8217;s (CUT) management team who attended the Vice-Chancellor&amp;#8217;s Business Breakfast in Welkom are, from the left, Qondakele Sompondo, Prof. David Ngidi, Setumo Llale, Prof. Pamela Dube, Dr Joe Molete, Dr Choice Makhetha, and Mili Nemutshili. The function was held at the Au Jardin Guest House and Conference facility in Riebeeckstad.  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Photo: Marti Will\" class=\"wp-image-268097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CUT_70747-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CUT_70747-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CUT_70747-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CUT_70747.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some dignitaries and members of the Central University of Technology&#8217;s (CUT) management team who attended the Vice-Chancellor&#8217;s Business Breakfast in Welkom are, from the left, Qondakele Sompondo, Prof. David Ngidi, Setumo Llale, Prof. Pamela Dube, Dr Joe Molete, Dr Choice Makhetha, and Mili Nemutshili. The function was held at the Au Jardin Guest House and Conference facility in Riebeeckstad.  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As a result of his presentation, more industry leaders expressed their willingness to collaborate and partner with the CUT, recognising the potential for mutual growth and community advancement. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This collective willingness underscores the shared commitment between the business sector and the university to drive innovation, broadening opportunities, and making a tangible difference in the lives of people in the region, fully aligned with the CUT&#8217;s mission and vision, and fuelled by the spirit of thinking beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This collective willingness underscores the shared commitment between the business sector and the university to drive innovation, broadening opportunities, and making a tangible difference in the lives of people in the region, fully aligned with the CUT&#8217;s mission and vision, and fuelled by the spirit of thinking 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