by Amogelang Aysha Ramatena

Mpumi Pule, a Mechanical Engineer and Certified Coach from Pretoria, has set her sights on making a lasting impact through her alma mater, the Tshwane University of Technology.

by Arnold Nkuna

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) partnered with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) to host the Women in Media and Communication Speed Mentoring event. This initiative provided a unique platform for students from the Department of Integrated Communications and Journalism to engage directly with leading professionals in the industry, fostering opportunities for mentorship, networking, and personal growth.

by Kgothatso Monono

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Polokwane Campus recently celebrated its 2024 Academic Excellence Awards, highlighting exceptional achievements within the Department of Computer Science. The event, held at Tech 9, brought together students, faculty and families to honour academic excellence and future tech leaders.

by Lerato Motsisi

An ongoing partnership between the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Law, Safety and Security Management, Faculty of Humanities and the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA), continues to bear fruit for students. This collaboration, rooted in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), manifests in various forms of support, including bursaries for postgraduate students. SASSETA’s recent visit to the faculty to distribute laptops, which will significantly aid these students in their studies, notably demonstrates this support. 

- VC’s remarks on 2024 TUT Music Idols

On this beautiful last day of the last month of the South African winter, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is proud to launch the TUT Music Idols Competition. This is a unique TUT programme which is exclusively aimed at unearthing; acknowledging; showcasing and unleashing the musical talent that resides among the TUT student body.

by Kgaugelo Selane

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has affirmed its commitment to advancing South Africa’s justice system through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD). The strategic partnership involving TUT’s Faculty of Humanities and the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, aims to create specialised training programmes and innovative research, which will position TUT at the forefront of legal education and justice reform in the country.

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Advancement and Partnerships Office (APO) has launched a dynamic and impactful initiative, the #Twentyfrom20 fundraising campaign, aimed at raising R1.2 million in support of three vital University projects: the Ndumo Community project in KZN; the ICT Intervarsity Hackathon Series; and the Grade R Centre of Excellence: Early Childhood Development, aimed at providing access to quality early childhood education for learners from disadvantaged communities.

Opening Remarks on Occasion of TUT Centres, Institutes, Technology Stations, Hubs and Incubators Symposium

by Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Enthusiastic young scientists seized the opportunity to exhibit their remarkable scientific and innovative research projects at this year’s regional Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, Northern Gauteng region, hosted by the Department of Chemistry in The Faculty of Science on Saturday 25 August 2024.

Dr Amanda-Lee Ezra Manicum from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, received a Research Excellence Award for Early Career/Emerging Researchers at the 2024 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards. The event took place at the Sun City Resort in Northwest Province on 22 August 2024.

by Kgothatso Monono

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Technology Station in Electronics and Prof Takahashi Motoki, prominent academic representative from Kyoto University in Japan, met at the CSIR on 26 August 2024 to strengthen a long-standing partnership between TUT and Japanese universities and other organisations. Prof Motoki represented the interests of several Japanese universities. This partnership has been instrumental in facilitating academic exchanges and collaborative projects, with the meeting aiming to further enhance these ties.

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management, in collaboration with Prof Mercy Makhitha from UNISA, hosted the African Marketing Academic Collaboration (AMAC) seminar on 21 and 22 August, bringing together local and international marketing practitioners and academics to discuss the importance of continuous programme reviews in response to the rapidly evolving technological landscape.