by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

Featuring a powerful tribute by Prof Pitika Ntuli to the legacy of renowned photojournalist, Dr Sam Nzima, the 5th Annual Dr Sam Nzima Memorial Lecture was hosted at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Mbombela Campus on 16 June 2025. 

by Reatlegile Ratlagane

On 8 June 2025, the 27-year-old Tshwane University of Technology Advance Diploma student in Internal Auditing, Humphery Mohajane, completed his second Comrades Marathon in 11:08:15, successfully beating the marathon’s cut-off time of 11.20.00 and proving that his disability does not hinder him from achieving his goals. 

by Phaphama Tshisikhawe

In a landmark achievement, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) secured the esteemed DSTI-NRF Co-Funded Research Chair in Applied Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. This recognition firmly positions TUT as a global frontrunner in advanced research and technological innovation.

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.