By Mosima Rafapa

Once, one of her high school teachers told her, she would “never amount to anything,” but Dr Witske Meyer refused to let those words define her future. Instead, she turned them into fuelling her determination. This determination would, a decade later, lead her to earn a Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is gearing up for its highly anticipated 2024/2025 Academic Excellence Awards, scheduled for 5 November 2025. The prestigious ceremony will serve as a platform to launch the institution’s bold vision of becoming South Africa’s leading entrepreneurial university.

By Phaphama Tshisikhawe

South Africa’s democracy, once a global symbol of hope under Nelson Mandela, is unravelling - not only from the grip of state capture but from a more insidious threat: a non-active citizenry. Prof Maluleke delivered the keynote address at the elective conference of the -Defend Our Democracy- NGO, which took place at GIBS in Illovo on Saturday, 25 October 2025.

By Kgothatso Monono

Innovation, creativity and academic excellence took centre stage as the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) hosted its annual Faculty Research Day on 21 October 2025 at the Prestige Auditorium on the Pretoria Campus. The event brought together staff and students to celebrate cutting-edge research and the transformative power of technology.

The Tshwane School for Business and Society (TSB) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, honoured the 2025 graduates of the Agri-Business Management Development Programme during a certification ceremony held on Saturday, 25 October, at the Mbombela Campus.

By Nosipho Mnyandu

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Polokwane Campus came alive with ideas and inspiration during Research Day 2025, where students and academics gathered under the theme “Catalysing Change Through Impactful Research, Innovation and Engagement for Sustainable Development.”

By Nosipho Mnyandu

Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things took centre stage at the 4th Annual Limpopo Varsity Hackathon (LVH), where top student innovators from across Limpopo competed to design solutions for real-world challenges. Held from 10 to 12 October 2025 at the University of Limpopo’s VL Hall, the event showcased the province’s growing talent in digital innovation under the theme “Hack4Mzansi.”

By Mihlali Matiwane

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) took a leading role in advancing international collaboration by hosting the Erasmus+ Information Session for South Africa in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on 16 and 17 October 2025.

The 2025 WIL Debriefing sessions of the Faculty of Arts and Design’s Department of Visual Communication at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) brought together students, staff and industry partners to reflect on the learning, growth and collaboration that define the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) experience. The sessions took place at the Gallagher Convention Centre from 13 to 15 October.

by Reatlegile Ratlagane

Top-performing athletes from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Ga-Rankuwa Campus were honoured at the 2025 Sport Recognition Awards, a glittering event celebrating excellence, dedication and teamwork in university sport.

by Reatlegile Ratlagane

Dr Keoagile Kobedi, a newly graduated Doctor of Economics from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and staff member at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Economics, is determined to use her research to shape policies that promote inclusive development and reduce inequality in South Africa.

by Reatlegile Ratlagane

Recognising their significant contribution, the Tshwane University of Technology's Department of Economics celebrated students and staff members for the department’s growth and success in teaching, research, innovation and student engagement during the past year.