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June 2023
01Jun2023

Angelique Strijdom – talented athlete and top student

To say that third-year Interior Design student Angelique Strijdom (21) balances her life as a national athlete and full-time student is a bit of an understatement; she is exceptionally good at both! In view of Youth Day (16 June), the inspiring sprinter...
May 2023
31May2023

Lecturer’s award-winning play staged on Arts Campus

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts will stage the critically acclaimed play, Ukama, at the Rostrum Theatre on the Arts Campus from 3 to 8 June at 17:00. The play, written and directed by lecturer Bongani Bennedict...
17May2023

Materials Day brings industry and learning together

As part of a packed Materials Day, the Department of Interior Design at the Faculty of Arts and Design invited nine manufacturers in this profession to the Arts Campus to determine future trends, demand for skills and suitable means of preparing students for...
16May2023

Duo named winners of wine label design competition

The dreams of two Integrated Communication Design students studying at the Faculty of Arts and Design’s Department of Visual Communication came true when they were announced winners of the ROTOCON wine label design competition on 5 May. Mpho...
15May2023

Action-packed political thriller opens TUT’s theatrical season

Known for breaking new ground, the Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, will open its theatrical season at the Breytenbach Theatre with the action-packed political thriller ASKARI on 25 May (Africa Day). TUT is the first university in Africa to...
11May2023

Prof’s research trip boosts international cooperation in the Arts

Prof Chats Devroop's commitment to exploring the intersections of music and culture, as well as his dedication to building bridges between institutions, exemplify the importance of international cooperation in the Arts.
11May2023

TUT Sustainable Together design project gets international recognition

The Department of Design Studies (Fashion Design programme) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is mindful of the effect that its actions have on the environment and actively goes the extra mile to make sure that its impact in this regard is...
April 2023
25Apr2023

Arts lecturer reflects on doctoral journey

Beginning postgraduate studies is difficult, but the amount of personal growth you go through is immeasurable, says Mienke Fouché, one of the newest doctors at the Faculty of Arts and Design. Mienke, who is a lecturer at the Department of Performing...
19Apr2023

Faculty stalwart boasts a new title

Herman Botes, one of the Faculty of Arts and Design’s stalwart employees and a passionate design educator, obtained a PhD in Visual Arts at an autumn graduation ceremony of the University of Stellenbosch in March. In an interview, he describes this journey as rewarding but at the same time...
11Apr2023

HoD stands tall at annual Humanities and Social Sciences Book, Creative Collection, Digital Contributions Awards 2023

Pfunzo Sidogi, Head of the Department of Fine and Studio Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, was recently recognised as one of those members of the broader Huma...
March 2023
23Mar2023

Prof’s book advocates for the promotion of Venda choral music

There has been notable growth in the production of indigenous South African choral music repertoire. However, little effort has been made in the collection, documentation, preservation, and promotion of the repertoire of Venda choral music. Vhasiki...
17Mar2023

International recognition for Performing Arts lecturer

Staff at TUT’s Faculty of Arts and Design are known to be experts in their respective fields with international standing. The latest accolade in this respect is that of Dr Karina Lemmer, lecturer at the Department of Performing Arts, being recognised...
16Mar2023

TUT mourns the passing of a great Alum – Gloria Bosman

It is with profound sadness that the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has learned of the sudden passing of renowned performing artist, Gloria Bosman, on Tuesday, 14 March 2023.
09Mar2023

Film lecturer and fundi selected for flagship programme

Dr Anna-Marie Jansen van Vuuren, senior lecturer in the Department of Visual Communication's Film programme, has been selected for the flagship Future Professors Programme 2023 of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
February 2023
24Feb2023

When Art becomes activism

Art as a powerful currency to address societal challenges will be the focus of the Faculty of Arts and Design for the next five years. Prof Nalini Moodley, who will serve a second term as Executive Dean, outlined this vision for the Faculty during a staff engagement.
21Feb2023

TUT affirms excellent women leaders through reappointment of two Executive Deans and Senior Director

Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal announced the reappointment of three women executives who have served the University with distinction in their respective portfolios. “On behalf of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Management, it gives...
16Feb2023

TUT celebrates Dr Chaka Chaka’s Honorary Doctorate

Last year during the Spring Graduations, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) awarded the Doctor of Performing Arts (Honoris Causa) in the Faculty of Arts and Design to the Princess of Africa, Dr Yvonne Machaka, popularly known as Yvonne Chaka Chaka. She was honoured together with Dr Esther...
14Feb2023

Patrick is flying solo for next exhibition

Patrick Rulore’s career as a full-time artist has gone from strength to strength since he took first place in the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition in 2019. The former student of the Department of Fine and Studio Arts at the Faculty of Arts and Design spoke with Industrial Editor, Gerrit Bester, about this journey and his...
14Feb2023

Wine label design competition taps students’ creativity

Label and packaging print giant, ROTOCON, has launched a wine label design competition in partnership with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The competition is open to undergraduate students at TUT’s Department of Visual Communication, Faculty of Arts and Design. The winner will be announced...
13Feb2023

Cumulus membership encourages international collaboration

The Faculty of Arts and Design's Cumulus membership is bearing fruit, including increased international engagement. The latest of such engagements is a meeting Prof Nalini Moodley, Executive Dean, had with Dr Rebecca Peake, Associate Dean: Global and Academic Partnerships, and Interim Head of Depart:...
02Feb2023

Arts and Design Faculty hosts robust dialogue on GBV

There are more layers to Gender-based Violence (GBV) than meets the eye, and a much clearer definition of this phenomenon could be a good starting point to enable educators to increase awareness among students.
January 2023
26Jan2023

Welcome to the Future. Welcome to Your Future.

In this short message, I wish to welcome all our students at the beginning of the 2023 academic year, in my capacity as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Tshwane University of Technology.
24Jan2023

Design wizards excel at kitchen design challenge

Three Interior Design students who excelled in the 2022 Kitchen Design Project of the Kitchen Specialist Association (KSA), agree that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Design wizards, Celuxolo Mndletshe and Bongani Masinga, reached the top five...
20Jan2023

Registration for TUT’s 2023 academic year now open

With registration for the 2023 student intake commencing at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) on 20 January 2023, the following relevant information will assist students greatly to complete the registration process as smoothly as possible.
19Jan2023

Online remains the best option for late applications

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will not allow prospective students who did not apply for admission in 2022, or those who plan to apply late for programmes where there may be space still available, to physically access campuses during the late...