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VUT alumnus David Tlale challenges top students to turn excellence into impact

Vaal University of TechnologyRef: https://vut.ac.za/vut-alumnus-david-tlale-challenges-top-students-to-turn-excellence-into-impact/

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Collected on 23 September 2026

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This is a Vaal University of Technology news article about fashion designer and alumnus David Tlale’s keynote address at the university’s inaugural Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Awards. It reports that he urged top students to turn academic success into innovation, entrepreneurship, lifelong learning and social impact, and mentions his Interns by David Tlale training and mentorship initiative.

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Training and mentorship initiative

Interns by David Tlale

This initiative provides training and mentorship opportunities to aspiring designers.

Who it is for: Aspiring designers

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The award-winning designer highlighted the value of mentorship and skills development, citing his Interns by David Tlale initiative, which has provided training and mentorship opportunities to hundreds of aspiring designers.

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https://vut.ac.za/vut-alumnus-david-tlale-challenges-top-students-to-turn-excellence-into-impact/

Key Takeaways

David Tlale delivered the keynote address at the Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Awards
Awards event held on 18 September 2026
Published on 22 September 2026
Students urged to combine excellence with integrity, innovation, entrepreneurship and social responsibility
Interns by David Tlale provides training and mentorship to aspiring designers
VUT 60th anniversary celebrations
Vaal University of Technology
David Tlale
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