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November 2020
04Nov2020

Master’s study culminates in poignant photographs of Pretoria

Almost three years ago, when Hein Grové, a lecturer at the Department of Visual Communication (Photography), commenced his Master’s degree studies documenting images of an...
02Nov2020

Young journalist turns setbacks into comebacks

Delny Mashudu Demana (23), a Tshwane University of Technology Journalism student who hails from Makhado (formerly known as Louis Trichardt), wanted to become a journalist since she was seven...
October 2020
22Oct2020

Prof writes insightful article on false advertising

Can we trust supplements that promise to boost testosterone levels? Prof Rudi de Lange from the Department of Visual Communication found that science-based claims for such products are...
22Oct2020

Arts alumni bag awards for world-class theatre excellence

Celebrations are in order at the Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts & Design, following three of its alumni students bagging awards at the first-ever online Naledi Awards for...
20Oct2020

Arts boasts two new Doctorates

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts & Design conferred two D: Tech degrees during the Spring graduation ceremonies hosted virtually on 14 October. The one dissertation offers invaluable advice to South African fashion...
14Oct2020

Germany awaits gifted TUT artist

The opportunity of a lifetime awaits Lerato Motaung, a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Fine & Studio Arts alumnus, after he has won the 2020 Emergence Art Prize. The prize, which aims to propel the careers of new, emerging talent...
09Oct2020

Collab results in fascinating fabrics

TUT Art students are resilient and their resourcefulness during an uncertain time for the creative industries are certainly paying off. One such a student is Soshanguve born and raised, Neo Makondo (26), a Fine & Studio Arts...
09Oct2020

Mr X reviews films for DSTV

Former film student, Xitsundzuxo Himina, or Mr X as he is also known, has been contracted as an official film reviewer for DSTV on YouTube. We speak to the film fanatic and entrepreneur at heart.
08Oct2020

TUT duo behind Somizi’s showstopper outfit

Two alumni students from the Department of Design Studies (Fashion Design) have been trending on social media during September for designing a spectacular outfit that SA Idols judge, Somizi...
08Oct2020

Riveting production puts gender-based-violence in the spotlight

Jeannette Ziady, lecturer at the Department of Performing Arts (Dance) and accomplished performing artist (dancer), added her skill to a thought-provoking film production, titled Dark Light,...
August 2020
28Aug2020

A celebration of women photographers

Francki Burger, a part-time lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Visual Communication (Photography) and celebrated photographer, was part of a select group...
24Aug2020

TUT Vocal artists dominate international singing competition

Alumni and students of the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts (Vocal Art) excelled at this year’s Amazwi Omzansi Africa National Singing Competition, bagging...
19Aug2020

Art heavyweights showcased in new book

The Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (SAAWK), literally South African Academy for Science and Arts, has launched a new book of its impressive art collection of foremost South African...
18Aug2020

TUT student’s artworks selected for prestigious exhibition

No fewer than three of the artworks of Eloise Schoeman, a Fine and Applied Arts student at the Tshwane University of Technology, were chosen for the 2020 Joburg Fringe, an independent art fair...
12Aug2020

Bravo Katleho!

Katleho Mokhoabane, an alumnus of the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts (Vocal Art), has won the third prize in the Concorso Lirico Internazionale di Portofino (CLIP) competition which took place at the...
July 2020
31Jul2020

TUT art student presents business mogul with unique drawing

One of the country’s foremost businessmen is now the proud owner of the art of a Tshwane University of Technology Fine and Applied Arts student who recently presented him with a drawing of himself...
16Jul2020

Alumna features in gripping new TV drama series

BET Africa (DStv 129) will air a gripping new local drama, titled ISONO (The Sin), from 27 July at 21:30. It stars Pretoria-born and raised rising star and TUT Musical Theatre Alumna, Mpule Matlhola (26)...
15Jul2020

A win cast in clay!

Faculty of Arts & Design students keep on making the University proud, even during lockdown. Clement Maenetja (23), a Fine & Studio Arts student who has just bagged the title of third overall winner of the 2020 #InnibosNationalCraftAwards...
03Jul2020

TUT Lecturer writes thought-provoking article on future of jewellery industry

We are living in interesting times and the Jewellery industry, such as many other sectors, needs to reinvent itself and adapt for the future, writes Dave...
May 2020
19May2020

Two TUT alumni bag big theatre awards

Two Musical Theatre alumni from the Tshwane University of Technology, bagged the awards for Best Supporting actor and Best Performance by a lead actor in a musical or music theatre show...
April 2020
28Apr2020

10MillionMasks: Tshwane textile designer creates and hands out free face masks

Pretoria - The day she was awarded the contract to design stage costumes for the Soweto Gospel Choir has to feature as one of the high points in the...
22Apr2020

TUT donates Covid-19 face shields to local hospital

In response to the increasing need for personal protection equipment (PPE), due to outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, various entities at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) have...
January 2020
22Jan2020

A new dawn for the Arts

2020 heralds in a new phase in the life of the Tshwane University of Technology’s former Faculty of the Arts with a new name, signature and Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) that is locally relevant and internationally competitive.
21Jan2020

TUT graduates show their mettle at international piano competition

Three Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Performing Arts (Music) graduate students are among an international group of young musicians that were handpicked to participate...
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