One of the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) own, Dr Lebogang Matholwane Mathole, made history on 24 March 2025, when she became the first recipient of a doctorate in Economics, specialising in Local Economic Development (LED) from the University of Johannesburg.

by Nhlawulo Vision Chauke and Amogelang Aysha Ramatena

Home is where the heart is and this certainly rings true for Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Alum, Karabo Mohale, a Development Economist, seasoned Board Chair who is highly experienced in higher education, governance and youth development, who has remained deeply connected to TUT beyond her national roles. 

– Alum’s winning film shines spotlight on indigenous storytelling at film’s most prestigious stage

LUBUNYU, a film by Murena E Netshitangani, a 34-year-old Postgraduate Diploma in Motion Picture Production graduate from the Department of Visual Communication at the Faculty of Arts and Design, Tshwane University of Technology, has achieved the impressive milestone of being selected for screening at the World Film Festival in Cannes, France, where it won Best African Film. In an interview with Gerrit Bester, Netshitangani expressed his excitement and the inspiration behind the film, which demonstrates that with creativity and dedication, student filmmakers can achieve extraordinary heights.

Concluding a thorough process of consultation and due diligence, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Royal Bapedi Kingdom on 20 May 2021.

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (TUT CED), in collaboration with the South African government and the G20, will co-host the G20 Financial Inclusion and Women Empowerment Conference on 6 and 7 May 2025 at Sun City, Northwest Province. Joined by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), the event will unite leaders from G20 nations, the African Union and global partners to address gender disparities in financial access and economic opportunities.

By Willa de Ruyter

During a recent Women Leaders in Conversation hosted at the Tshwane School of Business, world-renowned leadership master coach, Dr Peggy Marshall from the Global Coaching Network and the Institute of Coaching at Harvard, shared her insights and expertise on Thriving Beyond Striving: Leadership for Well-Being and Personal Fulfilment.

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is deeply saddened by the passing of Oratile “Rati” Mothoa, a second-year Journalism student from the Faculty of Humanities.

A stakeholder partnership engagement between the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with the Pan African-Parliament and the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), availed a prime seat at the table for about 300 students from TUT’s Department of Public Management to learn more public affairs issues. The event took place at the Pan African- Parliament headquarters in Midrand on 16 April.

By Amogelang Aysha Ramatena

Star student from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Economics and Finance, Asiphile Mabeka, has been honoured as the Class of 2025 Chancellor’s Award recipient, following her outstanding academic performance during her study years. 

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) hosted overwhelmingly successful tender briefing sessions for the refurbishment of the erstwhile Giyani College premises - home to the TUT Giyani Campus, on 14 and 15 April 2025.

By Thembeka Manetje

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is proud to celebrate one of its own, Prof Topside Mathonsi, Head of the Department of Information Technology at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT), for winning the Future Star Award at the prestigious Huawei ICT Regional Competition 2024–2025, Southern Africa.

by Gerrit Bester

Mufaro Ncube, a 21-year-old third-year Integrated Communication Design (ICD) student from the Department of Visual Communication (VISCOM) at the Tshwane University of Technology's Faculty of Arts and Design, has emerged as the overall winner of the esteemed ROTOCON Wine Label Design Competition for 2025. The announcement, made at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice in Pretoria on 15 April, marked not just a personal triumph for Ncube but also a proud moment for the University and the wider design community. However, the accolades don’t stop there.