“Purpose is everything; success can’t be achieved if one doesn’t have a clearly defined purpose. One should have a new challenge and aim to be a better person every day,” said the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT)new Head of Corporate Communication, Kusile Mthunzi-Hairwadzi, following her appointment at the University.

It was a proud moment for five staff members from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Creditors Division when qualifications were conferred on them during the recent autumn graduation ceremonies. Sophia Redelinghuys, Lettie Opperman, Melanie Lombard and Nanda da Silva obtained the National Diploma: Contact Centre Management. Marié Viljoen obtained her B Tech: Logistics.

“There is no easy road to science and it is only those who do not dread the exhausting task of climbing its steep paths who stand a chance to reach its luminous summits!” These were some of the words spoken in encouragement by the Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Councillor Kgosientso Ramokgopa, to the graduates of the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Humanities, during the University’s Autumn graduation ceremonies.

Gerhard Uys, a senior lecturer at the Department of Drama and Film (Film), became the first South African to obtain a D Tech in Film and Television Production at a graduation ceremony hosted at the Soshanguve Campus this morning, 15 May.

Three Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students, Thitshaamba Ravhandalala, Liziwe Mabona and Thembi Baloyi have returned from Europe, after representing team South Africa, at the 8th World University Cross-Country Championships in Lodz, Poland, on 14 April.

The Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, the honourable Derek Hanekom, officially launched various Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) projects and facilities at the 2nd Combined Science and Technology Train and Space Geodesy Observatory Workshop held in Matjiesfontein, late in April. The workshop was sponsored by the Africa Earth Observation Network (AEON) and Inkaba yeAfrica.

Thuli Mhlong, a second-year Marketing student at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Mbombela Campus, sold a record amount of Annique products, worth R56 607, in 2011. It made her the top seller for that year.

Nomcebo Mthombeni, a D Tech student at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, received an award for the most outstanding oral presentation by a doctoral student in the Biology Category at the 4th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The conference was held at the University of the Free State recently.

Well known South African musician, Shinyori, also known as Dr Thomas Chauke in everyday life, will be one of the special guests attending the graduation ceremony of the Tshwane University o Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Management Sciences tomorrow,8 May at 10:00 at the Soshanguve Campus’ Gencor Hall. His daughter, Dolly Chauke will receive the National Diploma Marketing Management during the ceremony.