by Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice Chancellor and Principal

One cloudy Thursday morning on the first day of October in the year 2015, a suspicious-looking man wearing a loose-hanging shirt underneath an unbuttoned grey jacket was spotted making his way into the revered gates of the Mbombela Campus of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). 

The potential of reggae music as a transformative tool for teaching, healing, community building and social justice in higher education was explored during the Introductory Reggae Education Workshop, hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design on 11 November. This Teaching Advancement at Universities (TAU) workshop, led by Dr Rostislava Pashkevitch-Ngobeni, Head of the Department of Performing Arts, attracted an array of participants from diverse University environments.

By Nhlawulo Vision Chauke

Excellence took centre stage at the annual Chancellor’s Awards ceremony honouring the University’s top students – the Magnificent Seven – who achieved the highest academic distinctions in each of the University’s seven faculties. 

Heita!, TUT’s electronic student newsletter, scooped a Silver Award of Excellence at the Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education (MACE) Excellence Awards, held at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, Johannesburg, on 13 November. The MACE Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding achievement by specialists and practitioners in marketing, advancement and communication within the higher-education sector, recognising excellence on an annual basis.

by Tshifhiwa Mudau

Thabo Langalebalela, a force in community upliftment, Founder of Thaboera IT Solutions and Tshwane University of Technology alumnus, has just been recognised for his enormous impact on communities and young South Africans at the South African Police Service Zwelentlanga Fatman Mgcawu District Excellence Awards. Held at Desert Palace Casino in Upington, the TUT alumnus received the award for his commitment, come rain or shine, to empowering young people through mentorship, resources and opportunities.

By Mosima Rafapa

Six outstanding students from the Tshwane University of Technology’s have been chosen to participate in the Russia Winter School, a distinguished academic and cultural exchange programme set for November to December 2025.

by Prof Tinyiko Maluleke

On this exquisite nightfall, in a city that is nestling within the purple sea of the Jacarandas in full bloom, so that shades of purple are even reflected on the Pretoria night sky, we gather here, from all the eleven learning sites of the Tshwane University of Technology spread across the length and breadth of the Tshwane metropolis and the country.

by Gerrit Bester

Achievement met recognition on Thursday, 6 November, at the Ivory Manor Boutique Hotel in Pretoria, where the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design honoured its staff’s enduring commitment to excellence. 

by Gerrit Bester

Prof Nalini Moodley, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Design at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), was invited to serve as a panel member at the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU’s) Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Dialogue in Pretoria on 7 November. The theme, Prevent Today, Protect Tomorrow, set a clear, proactive agenda.

by Phumla Mkize

Serial winners, high income generators, debutantes and headline hoggers were part of the glitz and drama at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Academic Excellence Awards.

by Reatlegile Ratlagane

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Disability Unit reinforced its commitment to creating an inclusive campus environment by hosting a Disability Awareness event at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus recently. Although there is an increase in general awareness, the initiative aimed to promote understanding, equal participation and support for people with disabilities within the University community.

By Mosima Rafapa

Dr Douw Faurie is driving South Africa’s clean energy future with a breakthrough in hydrogen storage technology. His doctoral research at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), has advanced metal hydride reactors from lab experiments to real-world applications using cutting-edge computational modelling and machine learning.