A bright future awaits Keabetswe Blessing Ndlovu, one of only 18 South African students selected for the esteemed 2025 Abe Bailey Travel Bursary. The Financial Aid Bureau recently held a send-off for the young leader who will soon embark on an educational and cultural tour of the United Kingdom.

by Gerrit Bester

As the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) unfold from 25 November to 10 December, the Faculty of Arts and Design at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) unveiled a powerful message: there is no room for violence against women and girls. 

After nine years of technology research and skills development, the Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (Gibela), has further strengthened its partnership with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) to advance manufacturing and skills development.

by Gerrit Bester

Students, staff, industry partners and friends of the TUT Department of Visual Communication (VISCOM), Faculty of Arts and Design, gathered at the Maslow Hotel in Pretoria on 21 November to celebrate the brightest stars across Integrated Communication Design, Commercial Photography and Motion Picture Production. Recognition like this not only honours individual achievement but also reinforces collaboration, morale and the ongoing pursuit of excellence within this top-notch department.

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has emerged as one of Africa’s leading voices in applied public health after delivering an exceptional showcase of research, leadership, cultural engagement and innovation at the 7th Annual International Public Health Conference (AIPHP). Public health experts and institutions from across the continent converged at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, from 11 to 13 November, with TUT standing out as a key collaborating partner.

by Reatlegile Ratlagane

Exceptional leadership took centre stage as the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Directorate of Student Governance and Leadership Development (SGLD) honoured student leaders who have shown ongoing commitment to service at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus. The awards ceremony recognised the individuals who consistently step forward to advocate for their peers and strengthen student life.

by Reatlegile Ratlagane 

A Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) graduate is making quite an impression in the South African music scene after earning three nominations at the Munghana Lonene Xitsonga Music Awards. The 25-year old Cinna Maswanganyi from Giyani in Limpopo, has been recognised in three major categories, proving that academic success and musical talent can thrive side by side.

Tshwane FM has capped off its milestone 21st anniversary year with an extraordinary achievement, earning twenty-two nominations at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards. The recognition marks one of the station’s strongest showings to date as it continues to strengthen its place in South Africa’s radio industry. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, 6 December at the Sandton Convention Centre.

By Makgomo Shai

For many young women, missing classes because they cannot afford sanitary products is a painful reality. Sanitary poverty strips students of dignity and focus, turning something natural into a barrier to education. At the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) eMalahleni campus, that barrier was eased through a compassionate sanitary pad initiative driven by the Directorate of Student Affairs and Extracurricular Development (SAED).

By Phaphama Tshisikhawe

In a proud career moment for Venessa Ranjit, Director of Logistical Services at the Tshwane University of Technology, she takes up a coveted seat on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) Alumni Advisory Panel. Her two-year appointment follows a formal CSC invitation and reflects more than 15 years of committed leadership in higher education administration.

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.