By Mosima Rafapa

An important five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH) will ensure the re-establishment of a Clinical Engineering training centre, specifically for TUT students, at SBAH. Signed on 12 June 2025, this agreement will guarantee Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities at the hospital’s training facility for eligible Clinical Engineering students from TUT’s Department of Electrical Engineering (DEE), Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE). 

Creating awareness of critical social issues such as Gender-Based Violence and the importance of Mental and Emotional Health, especially during trying times like exams, were at the heart of a fun-filled Youth Day celebration event on 13 June, hosted by the Head of Library and Information Services (LIS) Jacomi Cathro and her team, at the Tshwane University of Technology’s eMalahleni Campus.

by Reatlegile Ratlagane

Recently appointed UNESCO Chairholder in African Integration and Innovation, Prof Mulatu Zerihun, Head of the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Economics, makes a significant societal impact through his extensive research and contributions to economic and social development across the continent.

by Kgothatso Monono

The 2024 graduating cohort of IIE Rosebank College enjoyed an unforgettable send-off on Thursday, 5 June 2025, during a prestigious graduation ceremony held at the State Theatre in Pretoria. A powerful and inspirational keynote address delivered by Dr Tshimangadzo Tshilongamulenzhe, senior lecturer from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) was one of the undisputed highlights of the event.

by Kgothatso Monono

A group of passionate Girls in Tech students from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) at the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) coding journey got a major boost when they attended the recent Entelect Coding Workshop, hosted in partnership with Girl Code at Entelect’s Melrose Arch offices.

By Polelo Madisha

From humble beginnings at the heart of Tshwane University of Technology’s campus radio, to commanding the national stage, Baphelile Sambo, a former TUT FM presenter and proud TUT alumna, is soaring as one of South Africa’s most dynamic broadcast producers.

By Polelo Madisha

TUT FM has received five nominations at the upcoming 2025 Community Radio Awards. This exciting milestone underscores the station’s growing influence and excellence in broadcasting, content creation and talent.

First published in Daily Maverick, 9 June 2025

by Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, TUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal

This book is an elegy to a beloved political party and a failing, if not failed state. Mathews Phosa is devastating in his truthfulness and stunning in his attempt to be generous to friend and foe alike.

by Mosima Rafapa

Two final-year Bachelor of Architecture students from Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Damian Ciaglia and Dineo Mogane, have won the national Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest and will represent South Africa on the international stage in Nord-Isère, France, from 16 to 18 June 2025.

by Lerato Motsisi

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) constantly looks for opportunities to offer short learning programmes (SLPs) that could have a positive societal impact. It is to this end that the University partners with external organisations, foundations and companies that could contribute to the development and implementation of such programmes. The Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment engaged with the Blueprint SA Group, as well as the Ronnie Mamoepa Foundation in exploring opportunities for collaboration in the development of an SLP focused on stakeholder management and social facilitation.

Emerging voices step into the light at the 2025 Rostrum Roulette Festival

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts will proudly present the Rostrum Roulette Directing Festival and Applied Theatre from 11 to 14 June 2025. This longstanding tradition shines a spotlight on the bold, creative visions of student directors and will be held on the Arts Campus from 10:00 – 16:00 daily. 

By Mosima Rafapa

A group of female engineering students from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) recently toured Eskom’s Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga. The visit, which is funded by the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP), was organised for the 75 first-year students pursuing Higher Certificates and Diplomas in Electrical Engineering at the eMalahleni Campus, aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application.