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September 2023
29Sep2023

Exceptional research showcased at TUT’s Niche Area Forum

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Directorate of Research and Innovation (R&I) once again brought together the crème de la crème of researchers during its 2023 annual Niche Areas Forum, which highlighted the University’s impactful and cutting-edge research that responds to societal challenges locally,...
29Sep2023

TUT focuses on significance of correct documentation for international students

The importance of the correct documentation for international students was highlighted during a discussion with Home Affairs Official and Medical Aid Scheme representatives, hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology’s International Student Office...
28Sep2023

Ga-Rankuwa Campus’s new acting Rector ready for the challenge

“Let’s move the Ga-Rankuwa Campus from good to great, to be TUT’s best campus of choice, where every student would want to study.” This is one of the long-term aspirations of Ga-Rankuwa’s Acting Campus Rector, Dr Elikanah Lumadi, who was appointed to the position earlier this year. He sees his appointment as a call...
27Sep2023

SA gets own Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) in partnership with Swansea University hosted a research symposium, "Graph Neural Networks: An Artificial Intelligence Tool from Knowledge Management in Industry to Simulating...
27Sep2023

FoICT Alumni Chapter pledges support for key University ventures

Graduates from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) are gearing up to make a quantifiable impact in the lives of the students.
26Sep2023

TUT and industry partners receive R14.9 million in fight against Malaria

The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment's Polymer Technology Division at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in partnership with the biotechnology company, African Applied Chemical (AAC), based in Pretoria, as well as the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have...
26Sep2023

Students to represent TUT at Future Leaders Challenge

Four students, two from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Hospitality Management and two from the Department of Tourism Management will participate at the annual Middle East and Africa Future Leaders Challenge, taking place in Dubai from 23 to 26 January 2024. The event will be...
22Sep2023

Hackathon champions share their winning journey

Creating a winning hackathon team involves a mix of skills and collaboration. Ideally, a well-rounded team as well. The participating teams had to conceptualise the outcomes during the Hackathon that spanned three days and two nights and on 15 September 2023, the top three winners were announced at TVH...
22Sep2023

TUT Staff member joins Council of Event Professionals Board

Dr Lisa Welthagen, lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Tourism Management, has been appointed to the Board of the Council of Event Professionals Africa (CEPA) for a two-year period. She is also currently the Vice-Chair of the Event Safety Council (ESC) that works closely with...
22Sep2023

Alumni chapter offers support network to Humanities graduates

The Faculty of Humanities invited its alumni back for the official launch of the Faculty Alumni Chapter on 8 September 2023. More than 150 graduates from various fields, including journalism, law, teaching, public relations, Government, and the SA Police Services, attended the event. The Chapter aims to advance the...
21Sep2023

Documentary is a fitting tribute to Sam Nzima’s life

Life Through His Lens, a 90-minute documentary film about the life of accomplished photojournalist and TUT Honorary Doctor, Sam Nzima, will be previewed during a special screening hosted as part of the TUT Arts Festival on 26 September.
20Sep2023

VC’s Research and Innovation seminar brings to the fore growing challenges with misinformation

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) hosted the 31st Vice Chancellor’s Prestigious Research and Innovation Seminar at the Prestige Auditorium - Pretoria Campus, on 6 September 2023. The seminar’s central focus was on the growing problem of social media...
20Sep2023

FEBE hosts world renowned scientists at research seminar

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) hosted two world renowned and prominent scientists, Prof Ranganayakulu Chennu from India’s Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) and Prof Baoming Chen from China’s Shandong Jianzhu University, during...
20Sep2023

The trouble with South Africa – According to Prof Malegapuru Makgoba

Exasperated with the coup d’états that characterised the first two decades of Nigerian democracy, the celebrated writer Chinua Achebe penned an angry little book in 1983, ‘The Trouble with Nigeria’. The first paragraph of that book is unforgettable: “The trouble...
19Sep2023

Forum unpacks challenges and opportunities in tourism sector

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Tourism Management in collaboration with Proudly South Africa, hosted a Youth in Tourism Forum, in celebration of Tourism Month, during which a panel of tourism experts unpacked and discussed the importance of the sector for the...
19Sep2023

Fashion with a heart

Sustainability is critical in the fashion industry because it is one of the world's top polluters, with severe environmental and social consequences. Asithandile Zixesha (31), a Fashion Design student pursuing his Master’s degree at the Department of Design Studies, Faculty of Arts and Design, is acutely aware of this reality and will showcase his collection of...
18Sep2023

Request a ride with Owen’s app

Owen Lekala, an Information Technology (Software Development) student at the Tshwane University of Technology’s eMalahleni Campus, developed a handy app called the HIKE App that connects users with drivers. By using the app on their smartphones, downloadable from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, users can request rides...
18Sep2023

New book on SA film industry launched at TUT

It is fitting that a book that serves as a history and critique of South Africa's film industry is launched right on the doorstep where a new generation of filmmakers are trained.
18Sep2023

TUT to establish memorandum of understanding with nuclear regulator

The Faculty of Science at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), will embark on an exciting journey of collaboration and knowledge exchange with the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA). At the beginning of September 2023...
14Sep2023

FEBE Schools Competition Day provides learners with hands-on engineering experience

More than 250 high school learners participated in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities during the Tshwane University of Technology's Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) Schools Competition Day, welcoming the...
14Sep2023

Without the privilege of sight, Calvin launches his third book

Calvin Mogajane (24), a blind Language Practice student at the Department of Applied Languages at the Soshanguve South campus, launched his third book, titled Strong Woman, at the campus on 12 September. The book honours the role of mothers and reminds people to be more appreciative towards those who...
13Sep2023

TUT appoints new Human Resources Director

Ms Canny Skosana, a seasoned human resources executive with almost two decades of experience in the environment, assumed the duties as Director of Recruitment and Benefits Administration at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) from the beginning of August 2023.
13Sep2023

FoICT annual hackathon provides innovation playground for students

Kicking Spring off on a high note, the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) hosted its 5th annual Tshwane Varsity Hackathon from 1 to 3 September. This ever-popular series of hackathons that provides an innovation playground for students, form...
13Sep2023

TUT dance lecturer obtains doctorate

Committed Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) academic and consummate performing artist Nicola Haskins obtained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pretoria on 5 September. Dr Haskins, who is a lecturer in the Dance stream of the Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, shares her journey towards...
12Sep2023

Emerging technologies in spotlight at FoICT Research Day

“The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) represents a new era for technological advancement that is changing the world. The 4IR is driven by these technologies, in fact, the future of work is powered by the Information and Communication industry. As a result, the Faculty of Information...
12Sep2023

Khon Kean Business School delegation visits TUT

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Management Sciences hosted a high-level delegation from Khon Kean Business School on 4 and 5 September 2023. Led by the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy, Prof Pensri Jaroenwanit, the delegation also comprised...
12Sep2023

Alumni and students raise the TUT flag high at top art competition

Six Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) alumni students and four current students made TUT proud at this year's Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. Between the ten, there is a merit award winner and nine finalists who were recognised during a well-oiled award ceremony hosted at the Pretoria Art...
11Sep2023

More than half of TUT students participate in SRC elections

More than half of the students at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) participated in the 2023/2024 Student Representative Council (SRC) elections, which took place online from 4 to 6 September 2023. Six structures contested for 7 seats on the Institutional SRC (ISRC).
11Sep2023

Doctoral study contributes to preservation of indigenous cultural practices

As South Africans celebrate the country’s rich heritage in September during Heritage Month, a TUT staff member has just completed an interesting Doctoral study about Tshikona, a performance of Vhavenḓa’s songs that is performed through the existence of its...
08Sep2023

The NPC Congratulates DHET on launch of National Plan for Post-School Education and Training

Speaking in his capacity as Deputy Chairperson of the NPC, Prof Tinyiko Maluleke congratulated the DHET on occasion of the launch and public release of national plan for Post-School Education and Training (PSET). He called it “a giant step towards the maturation of our...
08Sep2023

University sign MoU to support women empowerment in agriculture

Concluding Women’s Month on a high note, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), represented by Professor Ben van Wyk, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching, Learning and Technology, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with World Women Leading Change Africa (WWLCA) the Pretoria...
07Sep2023

Work 4.1 summit acquaints ICT students with shaping the future workforce with technology

Adanian Labs, in collaboration with Adapt IT, extended a special invitation to the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology to attend a work 4.1 summit, Shaping the Future Workforce with Technology, at Adapt IT...
07Sep2023

Gauteng Film Commission executive inspires next generation of women leaders

Offering networking opportunities and ensuring women succeed beyond the MBA programme, the Tshwane School for Business and Society (TSB) hosted an empowerment session with renowned business leader and CEO of the Gauteng Film Commission...
07Sep2023

TUT’s Centre of Environmental Health leverages strong customer base

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Centre of Environmental Health has been applauded for having a strong customer base, which includes the Johannesburg Metropolitan City, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, National Department of...
06Sep2023

FoICT and Mapenane School of Specialisation aim for gold in coding and robotics

The Department of Basic Education started a process some six years ago for coding and robotics to be adopted as a subject across the board by 2025. Mapenane School of Specialisation has been identified as one of the schools to launch this project. The...
06Sep2023

TUT's Institute for the Future of Work and UAE Embassy discuss collaboration

Exploring possible areas of collaboration, the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW) met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mahash Saeed Alhameli, and the UAE Economic Advisor Jacob Ssali, in August 2023
06Sep2023

Arts Postdoctoral fellow receives prestigious visiting scholarship

Dr Kgomotso Moshugi, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design, recently received a prestigious two-month visiting scholarship from 22 July – 30 September 2023, at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS).
06Sep2023

Moving the TUT Arts Festival from good to great

There is excitement in the air on the Arts Campus of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) as staff and students are gearing up for the annual TUT Arts Festival from 26 to 28 September.
05Sep2023

TUT and Haaga-Helia honour mentors for hard work and dedication

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Science recently honoured and celebrated mentors who contributed to the success of a mutually beneficial mentorship programme hosted at both universities.
05Sep2023

MoU with Henan Polytechnic University strengthens TUT’s international ties

Bilateral institutional engagements between the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and Henan Polytechnic University, China since 2022, has just resulted in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
04Sep2023

Pioneering alum is City Power’s youngest Chief Engineer

Palma Maluleke (29), alum of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, as well as trailblazing Chief Engineer at City Power, is slowly emerging as a beacon of innovation and leadership in sustainable energy.
04Sep2023

Dialogue inspires conversations on equity, diversity and inclusion

“Women can become instrumental in innovation to produce change in a world where sustainable development requires profound transformation in thinking, in economic and social structures and in consumption and production patterns.”
04Sep2023

Department of Chemistry hosts Annual Eskom Expo for Young Scientists

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...
04Sep2023

New Hospitality Management Alumni Chapter ready to help prepare future-ready graduates

More than 80 Alumni from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Hospitality Management returned to their alma mater for the official launch of a Special Alumni Chapter on 25 August 2023 ...
01Sep2023

Ga-Rankuwa men unite against GBV

Male employees at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus unite against GBV and showed their support towards women and their standing against GBV with a well-known female custom, by covering their heads with a “Doek on Fleek”. “With this initiative we wish to make a robust statement that not all men are abusers...
01Sep2023

TUT and GCIS’s Women in Media and Communication dialogue empowers voices

A thought-provoking Women in Media and Communication panel discussion in commemoration of Women's Month, shed light on challenges faced by women in the media and communication industry...
01Sep2023

TUT Ladies team Head Coach speaks on gender equality in sport

We caught up with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Ladies’ Team Head Coach, Christina Kutumela who shared her thoughts on the promotion of women’s football and the University’s historic partnership with SuperSport United.
August 2023
31Aug2023

TUT and CSIR Cannabis Hub offers entrepreneurs economic opportunities

Economic opportunities are opening-up for entrepreneurs as the Cannabis Research Hub (CRH) established by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provides support for the country’s...
31Aug2023

An interesting twist on world-famous opera

In a first, the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts (Opera) contemporised the setting of one of the world’s most popular operas to make it more accessible to a young modern audience and draw some attention to some historical facts in the City of Tshwane.
31Aug2023

Empowering “Girls in Tech”, a celebration of Women’s Month

Girls from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Soshanguve, eMalahleni and Polokwane campuses enrolled at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), participated in a “Girls in Tech” empowerment session in celebration of Women’s Month.
30Aug2023

TUT Disability Unit benchmarks services with Tshwane North TVET College

In response to Government’s call to Higher Education Institutions to collaborate more with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges, the Tshwane University of Technology’s Disability Unit hosted a benchmarking event at TUT’s Pretoria...
29Aug2023

Expo opens window on world of work for emerging TUT student talent

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Directorate of Cooperative Education hosted a recent career Expo for students studying at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT), and the Faculty of Humanities at TUT's Soshanguve South Campus to meet future employers, learn more about...
29Aug2023

Motlhabane, inspiring young men to become nation builders

Become one of the Men Building a Nation was the powerful message to about 400 male students from the Tshwane University of Technology attending the annual Motlhabane Men Empowerment Seminar. Hosted by the Directorate of Student Governance and Leadership Development (SGLD), this is a seminar for..
25Aug2023

Dance productions will entertain, enthral and educate

The Dance programme of the Department of Performing Arts at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design is proud to present several productions and exhibitions that will showcase the versatility and quality of its current generation of dancers, choreographers and educators during...
24Aug2023

FEBE launches FIRST LEGO League Robotics Competition season

For the past 15 years, The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) has managed the South African branch of the FIRST LEGO League (FLL). On 5 August, schoolchildren celebrated the launch of the 2023 Robotics competition season, themed Masterpiece, at...
24Aug2023

Student’s book provides guide to navigating tertiary life

On their journey to acquire tertiary qualifications, students face many challenges. This has have prompted Ntokozo Mthethwa, an Advanced Diploma: Operations Management student from the Faculty of Management Sciences, to write a book that offers valuable advice on ways to ease the journey and...
23Aug2023

SARAO visit explores potential collaboration with TUT

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory recently visited the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) to explore potential collaboration and funding opportunities for students. The delegation was hosted by Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Engagement, Dr Vathiswa...
23Aug2023

NRF celebrates female TUT researcher during Women’s Month

The National Research Foundation has identified and selected one of our own, Dr Portia Pearl Siyanda Sifolo, as an outstanding South African female researcher who have made remarkable contributions for the betterment of humanity. The NRF annually identifies and recognises several female researchers in...
22Aug2023

Showcase presents valuable learning opportunity for students

Postgraduate Diploma students from the Department of Performing Arts (Theatre Arts and Performance) will showcase their expertise in their elective disciplines during the Department’s Postgraduate Showcase from 30 August to 2 September.
22Aug2023

FEBE Dean spearheads Smart Manufacturing and Product Development Project

Dr Grace Kanakana-Katumba, Executive Dean at the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), together with Swansea University’s Mechanical Engineering Professor, Rajesh Ransing, recently met with delegates from the Royal Academy of Engineering in the...
21Aug2023

Academic achievement celebrated at FoICT’s inaugural Top Achievers Awards

In a first for the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology hard-working and dedicated students, were honoured and celebrated at the inaugural annual Top Achievers Awards.
21Aug2023

Music students learn from the very best

To be the best, one must learn from the best. That’s exactly what students from the Department of Performing Arts (Music) did the last couple of weeks when three international musicians visited their shores at the Faculty of Arts and Design.
18Aug2023

TUT shines through partnerships with German universities

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) enjoys rising institutional visibility, broadened global engagement and a growing pool of enduring strategic partnerships and collaboration, which is clear from the number of sealed strategic agreements with the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, ...
18Aug2023

TUT establishes team to advance hydrogen energy research and innovation

The role universities across South Africa can play in building and securing a hydrogen economy, is often understated. Fundamental research and partnerships between universities and the private sector enable the innovation required to reduce CO2 emissio...
18Aug2023

TUT law students celebrate Women’s month with Pretoria High Court

The Office of Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and the Gauteng Division of the High Court hosted female law students from Tshwane University of Technology in commemoration of Women’s month. Students sat in on a live court in session, listened to motivational speeches from judges and a briefing about the duties of...
17Aug2023

TUT and UJ postdoctoral fellowship programme takes off successfully

Eight Postdoctoral Research Fellows (PDRF) who have already embarked on their work, have successfully been recruited thanks to an ongoing Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme led by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ).
17Aug2023

Women warriors to host holistic wellness day

A group of five female academics from diverse environments at the University subscribe to the notion that genuine care reflects in actions, not just thoughts, and often beyond the walls of lecture halls. The group, aptly called the Haaga-Helia Warriors, will host a holistic wellness day for staff and students...
16Aug2023

VC’s Book of the Month : Lebogang Maile’s “Never Too Young to Lead: A Call for Youth To Rise”

This book is a story of love, the love of a man for his country and his remarkable faith in young people. It is a book written by a son in memory of his first and most important role model and political conscientizer, his own mother, Evelyn Sophie Maile: shop steward,...
16Aug2023

TUT and AgriSETA Expo aims to combat youth unemployment

The Tshwane University of Technology's Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) participated in a recent career summit held at Gamalakhe Township, Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal, to inform and empower some 1 400 learners in making better informed career choices.
15Aug2023

Faculty explores pathways toward ensuring equity

This month, as South Africans commemorate the 1956 march of some 20 000 women to the Union Building in Pretoria to petition against the country's pass laws, there is a platform on the threshold of this iconic building to honour women (especially women in the arts) 67 years later.
15Aug2023

Girls in Tech scoop first prize at GirlCode hackathon

Two Postgraduate Diploma students, Thembelihle Mnube and Andiswa Mkhonto, from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology scooped the first prize at the 2023 GirlCode hackathon.
15Aug2023

TUT, University of Mpumalanga launch Artificial Intelligence Hackathon

On 27 July 2023, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) together with the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) launched the Mpumalanga Artificial Intelligence (AI) Student Hackathon (MAISH), a first-of-its-kind competition in the province.
14Aug2023

TUT athletes shine at World University Games in Chengdu, China

Off 194 athletes who constituted the South African team which participated in the 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) games, which were held in Chengdu, China from 28 July - 8 August 2023, eleven came from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). Typically, the athletes from the people’s university...
08Aug2023

Haaga-Helia outreach programme adds to National Science Week

Following a collaborative effort between future Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences graduates from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), learners in the remote Lefiso Village in Mpumalanga are now better equipped to make an informed choice...
08Aug2023

Golden Key Society honours new TUT members

The Golden Key International Society hosted a new member recognition ceremony for the TUT Chapter at the Prestige Auditorium on 21 July. Golden Key Society, founded in the USA over 30 years ago, is one of the world’s largest academic honour societies and membership of the Chapters is by invitation only.
08Aug2023

New Assistant Dean appointed at Faculty of Management Sciences

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Management Sciences has just appointed Prof Ndivhuwo Tshipala, HoD of Tourism Management, as Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning at the Faculty of Management Sciences, effective from 1 August 2023.
07Aug2023

Become the change factor in creating inclusive workspaces!

TUT’s Women in Leadership Forum, in collaboration with Prof Ben van Wyk, DVC: Teaching, Learning and Technology, on 1 August celebrated the annual Women’s Day by hosting a special seminar focused on creating Inclusive Workspaces. Delivering the opening address on behalf of Prof van Wyk, Prof...
07Aug2023

TUT Vikings Head Coach joins Blue Bulls rugby

TUT Rugby Head Coach, Kennedy Tsimba, is one of the new coaches joining Jake White at the Vodacom Blue Bulls Rugby team.
07Aug2023

Great leadership opportunity abroad awaits Film student

Excitement is mounting for George Temba (25), a third-year Motion Picture Production student at the Faculty of Arts and Design, who will be traveling to the United Kingdom later this year for a three-week all-expenses paid trip of England and Scotland as TUT’s Abe Bailey Travel Bursar for 2023. What adds to the suspense...
07Aug2023

Arts lecturer receives international recognition for her work

Shortly before Women’s Day, one of the Faculty of Arts and Design’s foremost staff members, Dr Refiloe Lepere, lecturer at the Department of Performing Arts, has been recognised with the esteemed Artist | Scholar | Activist (ASA) Award for her exceptional achievements within the cross-disciplinary field of...
05Aug2023

Prof Maluleke leads NPC delegation to Meet President Ramaphosa

Earlier this week the Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, in his capacity as the Deputy Chair of the National Planning Commission (NPC), together with Honourable Minister Maropene Ramokgopa, who is both the Chairperson of the NPC and the Minister of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, led a...
04Aug2023

TUT and DCDT host BRICS Institute for Future Networks SA Chapter

This week, the Tshwane University of Technology's Institute for the Future of Work (IFoW) in partnership with the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies (DCDT) hosted the BRICS Institute for Future Networks South Africa Chapter (BIFNS) in Cape Town.
02Aug2023

Lecturer and alum join forces for Stellenbosch exhibition

SPROUT / ONTKIEM is set to open in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 5 August at the Ilse Schermers Art Gallery, featuring the collaborative works of acclaimed glassblower, Martli Jansen van Rensburg, and versatile mixed media sculptor, Izette Roos. Martli is a lecturer at TUT’s Department of Fine and Studio Arts...
01Aug2023

A once-in-a lifetime opportunity for glass lecturers and students

The TUT Glass Studio was invited to attend the first Sustainable Future Youth Conference at the Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle, Washington State, from 25 June to 1 July. Attending a workshop at the Pilchuck Glass School is many a glass artist’s dream.
July 2023
31Jul2023

TUT gears up to ignite curiosity and innovation at Science Week

The Faculty of Science at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is gearing up for an exhilarating week of exploration and learning during the highly anticipated annual Science Week. Promising to be a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge advancements and educational outreach initiatives, this year's...
28Jul2023

FoICT and partners celebrate Mandela Day with Soshanguve learners

Three Faculties from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), namely the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), as well as the Faculty of Science collaborated with industry partners...
27Jul2023

SASEE conference encourages academics to strike balance between humanity and technology

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), in partnership with the South African Society for Engineering Education (SASEE), hosted the 6th Biennial Conference at Glenburn Lodge in Muldersdrift from 11 – 13 July.
27Jul2023

OP-ED: Can the adoption of South African Sign Language unify its people?

On 19 June 2023, the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, finally signed the South African Language Bill on an occasion at the Union Building in Pretoria. The signing of this bill was anticipated by many for some time now, mainly because it addresses the gap created...
26Jul2023

TUT and SuperSport United FC form historic partnership

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is pleased to announce the exciting partnership with the SuperSport United in the birth of a ladies’ team called TUT Matsatsantsa ladies Football Club.
24Jul2023

High five for TUT Arts Festival

In anticipation of the fifth TUT Arts Festival, the Faculty of Arts and Design is a hive of activity, with this milestone deserving of a high five. The Festival’s theme this year is ARTIVISM, a portmanteau of the words “arts” and “activism” and it will take place on the Arts Campus from 26 – 28 September.
24Jul2023

TUT Alum appointed to head Tshwane FM 93.6

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has appointed Tebogo Jacko Magubane, Alum from the Faculty of Economics and Finance and a trailblazer in broadcast media with more than 20 years’ experience, to lead Tshwane FM 93.6 as Station Manager. His appointment became effective from 1 July 2023.
21Jul2023

TUT and partners launch AI industry association

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and AI Media, together with other founding partners, recently launched a new industry body, the South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) focused on promoting the advancement of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa.
21Jul2023

TUT scoops eight trophies at HEIPA FEST

Students from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) scooped eight trophies during the 2023 Higher Education Institutions Performing Arts Festival (HEIPA FEST), an extravaganza of arts performances and student empowerment programs in drama, choral music, debate and poetry for institutions of higher...
20Jul2023

TUT confers certificates to Gauteng farmers and military veterans

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Science in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) will today confer nine hundred (900) certificates to farmers and military veterans in the Gauteng province. These candidates successfully completed the...
18Jul2023

TUT Alum appointed as City of Tshwane’s youngest MMC

Some may question the value of leadership roles while studying, such as being a class rep in your first year, but 25-year-old TUT Baccalaureus Educationis Alum, Ziyanda Zwane’s story will open the eyes of many. Four months ago, City of Tshwane (CoT’s) new Mayor, Cilliers Brink, appointed Zwane as MMC for Enviro...
14Jul2023

Lungisani’s photos capture the imagination of the nation

Beyond his wildest dreams, Lungisani Mjaji (26), a second-year Commercial Photography student studying at TUT's Faculty of Arts and Design, is grabbing the nation's imagination with his efforts to capture the beauty and history of his charming home village, Nongidi Kwamachi in Harding Town on the edge of KwaZulu-...
13Jul2023

Prof Hlengani Mathebula joins Shoprite Board

Prof Hlengani Mathebula, Advisory board member at the Tshwane School of Business and Society (TSB), as well as one of the country’s most respected leaders and top bankers, has been appointed to the board of Shoprite.
13Jul2023

Student Governance Director appointed to serve on SA Gambling Board

Dr Gugulethu Xaba, Director of Student Governance and Leadership Development (SGLD) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), has been elected as a board member of the Gauteng Gambling Board of South Africa. The Board is responsible for the...
10Jul2023

DVC Research, Innovation and Engagement speaks on TUT’s internationalization efforts

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is robustly driving its internationalisation strategy and is proud to be associated with several international partners. Furthermore, the University values its academic development programmes and memoranda...
10Jul2023

TUT welcomes prolific Fulbright scholar to its shores

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar for the 2024 academic year. Robert Chirwa, Professor of Computer Engineering and Mathematics from Bluegrass Community College will teach classes, provide scholarly and informational presentations and...
03Jul2023

Astute TUT engineer and team win ISSN International best researcher award

Congratulations to Mr Isaac Tlhabadira, Executive Chair: Automotive Engineering from the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and his team who have won the 2023 International Best Researcher Award from the International Society...
June 2023
30Jun2023

Prof Maluleke pays tribute to CUT’s Prof Pamela Dube

Pamela Zibuyile Dube, Vice-Chancellor Principal of the Central University of Technology, has followed her life’s dreams along the golden path of her own Yellow Brick Road, building her journey on the lessons of the home in which she was raised: that in order to successfully negotiate one’s place in the world, one must...
23Jun2023

TUT expands its global footprint through partnerships and collaboration

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is robustly driving its internationalisation strategy and is proud to be associated with several research partners. Furthermore, the University values its academic development programmes and memoranda...
22Jun2023

Feel it, the Netball World Cup is here! And TUT’s Dumisani Chauke is Ready

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) hosted a send-off lunch for Dumisani Chauke, HoD of Sport at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus and the Spar Proteas Assistant Coach, who will be leading the South African national team at the 2023 Vitality Netball World Cup, taking place in Cape Town from 28 July to 6 August.
22Jun2023

Newly launched ICT Alumni Chapter provides support network for graduates

The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) welcomed the return of its Alumni for the official launch of the Faculty Alumni Chapter on 15 June 2023. The launch brought together about 200 graduates working in diverse areas of the industry,...
21Jun2023

Award winning TUT Alum’s books get green light from GDE

The Gauteng Department of Education has introduced two new books authored by the multiple award-winning author and TUT alumnus, Thabani Magubane, to its school catalogue.
20Jun2023

Empowering Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Driving Innovation and Solutions in South Africa's Energy Crisis

South Africa is experiencing a severe energy crisis, which has caused significant losses and disruptions in various sectors. The crisis has hit hard particularly small and...
19Jun2023

Remembering Dr Sam Nzima and iconic ’76 photo – 47 years later

“The young Sam Nzima had two passions: Mathematics and Photography. Apartheid prevented him from pursuing the first, so he used the second to end Apartheid.”
15Jun2023

Architecture students to represent South Africa in Lisbon, Portugal

Two final-year Bachelor of Architecture students from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Dylan Du Plessis (26) and Ethan Schneigansz (21), will represent TUT and South Africa when they compete in the Saint-Gobain Architecture Student...
15Jun2023

TUT to host Dr Sam Nzima lecture in Mbombela

On 16 June 2023, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in partnership with the Sam Nzima Foundation (SNF), will host the 3rd Dr Sam Nzima lecture at the Mbombela Campus in Mpumalanga.
13Jun2023

TUT strengthens ties with Sweden’s top Agricultural University

On Thursday, 25 May 2023, the Division for Internationalisation at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) held a meeting with a delegation from the leading Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), to encourage partnerships for student and...
12Jun2023

TUT, Tampere University discuss Entrepreneurship Education

On Thursday, 2 June 2023, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) welcomed the delegation from Tampere University of Applied Sciences to discuss Entrepreneurship Education at the Pretoria Campus.
12Jun2023

Prof Anish Kurien announced Acting Director for the TUT Artificial Intelligence hub

Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal announced the secondment of Acting Director for the TUT Hub of the Artificial Intelligence Institute of South Africa (AIISA).
09Jun2023

Satellite incubator aims to launch successful entrepreneurs

A partnership between the Tshwane University and Technology (TUT) and the Rail Manufacturing Centre of Entrepreneurship & Rapid Incubator (RMCERI) has resulted in the launch of a satellite incubator at TUT’s Soshanguve South Campus recently.
09Jun2023

Biokinetics lecturer receives prestigious medical award

Taking a lead in preventative health care has won Dr Takalani Muluvhu, Biokinetics lecturer and Course Coordinator at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Sport, Rehabilitation and Dental Sciences, the National Medical Award in the
09Jun2023

Trio ready to tickle the ivories at esteemed music competition

Three gifted students who cut their musical teeth at TUT’s Department of Performing Arts understand that the world of jazz is an ever-evolving and captivating genre that demands exceptional talent, creativity and dedication. Their efforts in this regard have...
08Jun2023

Fascinating world of ICT introduced to learners and industry partners

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology recently hosted its annual Faculty Entrepreneurial Expo Day (FEED) at the Soshanguve South Campus. The purpose of FEED was threefold: to exhibit the final year...
08Jun2023

Astute TUT Journalism alumnus launches second book

Kabelo Chabalala (32), an Alumnus of the Department of Journalism is the author of a new book titled, A Woman, I Am Because You Are (A Femininity memoir), which was launched at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) late in May 2023.
06Jun2023

TUT students and Kgosi Mampuru residents talk about gender-based violence

Students and student leaders recently participated in a highly engaging dialogue on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide with residents at the Kgosi Mampuru II correctional facility. The facility is a Remand Detention...
06Jun2023

Taylon Bieldt, talented TUT Masters’ student breaks two athletic records

On Sunday 4 June 2023, talented Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Masters student and top-notch-athlete, Taylon Bieldt, broke two records, nationally and internationally, during the...
05Jun2023

TUT and Schmalkalden University sign cooperation agreement

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences – Germany.
02Jun2023

Annual Mbombela TUT fundraising golf day a smashing success

Golfers tore up the greens with their banter, skill and cheer as they played for a good cause at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Mbombela Fundraising Golf Day, which took place at the Mbombela Golf Club on 25 May 2023.
02Jun2023

TUT hosts UNIDO towards revamp of Industry 4.0 curriculum

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Institute for the Future of Work (IFoW) and Institute for Economic Research on Innovation (IERI) will host an international technical mission of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization...
02Jun2023

Aspiring civil engineer named best female technologist in country

The Institute of Professional Engineering Technologists (IPET) has honoured Mvulane Reed, a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering graduate from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) with the highest...
01Jun2023

Prof Olawale Popoola awarded SASOL/DSI-NRF tier 2 research chair

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is pleased to announce that Prof Olawale Popoola, Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department’s Centre for Energy and Electric Power (CEED) now holds an “Energy Solutions for Inclusive and Sustainable...
01Jun2023

Angelique Strijdom – talented athlete and top student

To say that third-year Interior Design student Angelique Strijdom (21) balances her life as a national athlete and full-time student is a bit of an understatement; she is exceptionally good at both! In view of Youth Day (16 June), the inspiring sprinter...
May 2023
31May2023

Lecturer’s award-winning play staged on Arts Campus

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts will stage the critically acclaimed play, Ukama, at the Rostrum Theatre on the Arts Campus from 3 to 8 June at 17:00. The play, written and directed by lecturer Bongani Bennedict...
26May2023

Lecturer appointed as acting Labour Court Judge

Advocate Ndivhuho Tshisevhe, a lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities, has been appointed as an acting Judge of the Labour Court of the Republic of South Africa.
22May2023

RMI and TUT announce new study opportunity for members

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management and the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) have made history by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide...
17May2023

Incubator programme generates WIL opportunities in Tourism Management

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Tourism Management and Bidtravel in April 2023, the Bidtravel Abazayo incubator...
17May2023

Materials Day brings industry and learning together

As part of a packed Materials Day, the Department of Interior Design at the Faculty of Arts and Design invited nine manufacturers in this profession to the Arts Campus to determine future trends, demand for skills and suitable means of preparing students for...
16May2023

TUT delivers 98 first-line healthcare workers to South Africa

Nowhere has the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) strategic pillar of “Future-ready graduates who make a positive societal impact” come to the fore more than with the Faculty of Science’s Graduation ceremony where 40 Bachelor of Pharmacy...
16May2023

Duo named winners of wine label design competition

The dreams of two Integrated Communication Design students studying at the Faculty of Arts and Design’s Department of Visual Communication came true when they were announced winners of the ROTOCON wine label design competition on 5 May. Mpho...
15May2023

Action-packed political thriller opens TUT’s theatrical season

Known for breaking new ground, the Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, will open its theatrical season at the Breytenbach Theatre with the action-packed political thriller ASKARI on 25 May (Africa Day). TUT is the first university in Africa to...
15May2023

TUT in solidarity with UFH during its hour of mourning

On the dark and rainy Eastern Cape winter morning of 13 May 2023, University of Fort Hare (UFH) staff member and executive body-guard Mr Msingathi Lawrence Langa was laid to rest at eMnyameni village in Kentani. Langa died in a car accident on 30 April...
15May2023

All roads lead to TUT’s annual fundraising Golf Day in Mbombela

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will host its annual Golf Fundraising Day on May 25, 2023, to further augment its Bursary and Scholarship Fund and minimize the student financial debt towards students not funded by NSFAS.
12May2023

UPSET opens doors between institutions in post school sector

The launch of the UPSET (Unfurling Post School Education and Training (UPSET) Project) Gauteng Articulation Hub at the Tshwane University of Technology early in May 2023, demonstrates TUT’s commitment to cement relations and take hands with...
12May2023

Summa cum laude master’s graduate shines as female engineer

Nosabelo Sila graduated with a Master’s in Building Science Engineering summa cum laude three days ago, and now the engineering whiz from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Enviroment is using her ambition, determination and fearlessness to shine in...
11May2023

Prof’s research trip boosts international cooperation in the Arts

Prof Chats Devroop's commitment to exploring the intersections of music and culture, as well as his dedication to building bridges between institutions, exemplify the importance of international cooperation in the Arts.
11May2023

TUT Sustainable Together design project gets international recognition

The Department of Design Studies (Fashion Design programme) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is mindful of the effect that its actions have on the environment and actively goes the extra mile to make sure that its impact in this regard is...
10May2023

TUT’s IFOW engages Midlands Universities to explore global partnerships

During the week 24th to 29th April 2023, universities around the Midlands welcomed a delegation from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW). The 4 -day...
10May2023

Highlights from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment – May 2023

From 8 until 10 May, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will honour the graduates from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, during the University’s autumn graduation ceremony.
09May2023

Informatics HoD upgrades her academic qualification during autumn graduation ceremony

On 17 April 2022, Dr Refilwe Mogase, current HoD of Informatics, at the university’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, was awarded a PhD during the autumn graduation ceremony.
09May2023

Former HoD’s daughter steals spotlight at ICT graduation

Kearabetswe Tau, daughter of Motsepe Lucas Tau, former HOD at the Tshwane University of Technology’s ICT services left the audience in awe, as she scooped the Chancellor’s Trophy candidate certificate for her outstanding academic achievement, as...
09May2023

The rise of eSports: TUT partners with Mind Sports SA on research collaboration

Dr Rosa Naudé-Potgieter, Lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Tourism Management has joined hands with Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) to embark on an exciting...
09May2023

“SHE” – TUT’s remarkable Smart Home Energy project awarded funding

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Smart Home Energy (SHE), an international project with Makerere University (Uganda), Graz University of Technology (Austria) and the Institute of Mines Telecom (France),...
04May2023

Highlights from the Faculty of Management Sciences Graduation – May 2023

From 26 April until 8 May, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will honour the graduates from the Faculty of Management Sciences, during the University’s autumn graduation ceremony.
04May2023

SA-Canada Higher Education & Science Councils Network launched

The South African Higher Education sector has had mutually-beneficial relations with its Canadian counterpart for years. However, such relations tended to be informal, sporadic, short term and between individual entities. The recent launching of the SA-...
04May2023

Become a future-ready student – apply online for 2024

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) online Applications for 2024 are now open.
April 2023
26Apr2023

Fighting spirit serves visually impaired student well

"When you are blind, you fight for everything. You fight to be believed in, fight to be heard, and fight to fit in," says Thuto Chopo (25). This fighting spirit has stood him in good stead as today, 26 April, even if the odds were against him, the go-getter proudly walked...
25Apr2023

Swedish higher education delegation visits TUT to showcase joint research work and explore further collaboration opportunities

The South Africa-Sweden University Forum (SASUF) is a strategic internationalisation project aimed at fostering stronger ties between South Africa and Swe...
25Apr2023

Arts lecturer reflects on doctoral journey

Beginning postgraduate studies is difficult, but the amount of personal growth you go through is immeasurable, says Mienke Fouché, one of the newest doctors at the Faculty of Arts and Design. Mienke, who is a lecturer at the Department of Performing...
25Apr2023

TUT scholar receives prestigious advanced materials innovation award

Dr Tamba Jamiru, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, has been selected by the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) as the 2023...
24Apr2023

ICT student’s AI-based App launches on Google Play Store

When Genius Mhirizhonga, who is enrolled for an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), came to the realization of the globe moving towards AI-...
24Apr2023

Faculty of Humanities graduations commence on high note

The University’s 2023 Autumn graduations kicked off with the Faculty of Humanities from 11 to 14 April at the Ruth First Hall, Soshanguve South Campus.
21Apr2023

Election of New Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the TUT Council

Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal announced the election of the new Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Council. “On behalf of the Tshwane...
21Apr2023

Faculty of Economics and Finance Graduation – April 2023

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) honoured graduates from the Faculty of Economics and Finance from 18 – 19 April, during the University’s autumn graduation ceremony.
19Apr2023

Faculty stalwart boasts a new title

Herman Botes, one of the Faculty of Arts and Design’s stalwart employees and a passionate design educator, obtained a PhD in Visual Arts at an autumn graduation ceremony of the University of Stellenbosch in March. In an interview, he describes this journey as rewarding but at the same time...
18Apr2023

Highlights from the Faculty of Humanities Graduation – April 2023

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) honoured graduates from the Faculty of Humanities from 11 – 14 April, during the University’s autumn graduation ceremony.
18Apr2023

Highlights from the Faculty of ICT Graduation – April 2023

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) honoured graduates from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology on 17 April during the University’s autumn graduation...
17Apr2023

Engineering students geared to participate in global innovation competition

Six students, Antonio Lopes, Bernice Ngwenya, Phuti Ngoepe, Khutso Makgoka, Clement Ramatsetse and Reandi Pieterse from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environments (FEBE) are gearing up to...
17Apr2023

TUT to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day

The World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is observed annually on 26 April. This year, the Tshwane University of Technology’s celebration will highlight the importance of IP rights in creating more competitive businesses, and building and growing...
14Apr2023

TUT hosts successful Inventors Forum

Under the title, “Venture Capital funding for start-ups,” the Tshwane University of Technology’s Innovation and Technology Transfer Office recently hosted a successfully annual Inventors Forum.
12Apr2023

Let us Build a Country with a “more human face” – says VC to New Graduates

“We charge you, our distinguished graduands, together with your fellow TUT alumni, to go and build that country which Steve Biko described in the 1970s as a country with “a more human face”. Together...
11Apr2023

HoD stands tall at annual Humanities and Social Sciences Book, Creative Collection, Digital Contributions Awards 2023

Pfunzo Sidogi, Head of the Department of Fine and Studio Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, was recently recognised as one of those members of the broader Huma...
05Apr2023

Fake medicines are a dangerous threat in Africa: 3 ways to spot them

At the end of a long day, you realise you’re starting to get a headache. So you buy painkillers from the street vendor, and take two. But how do you know what those pills really are? The vendor isn’t a pharmacy. There’s no package insert listing ingredients or dosa...
03Apr2023

TUT tackles student debt through 2nd annual fundraising Golf Day in Mbombela

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will host its annual Golf Fundraising Day on 25 May 2023, to further augment its Bursary and Scholarship Fund and minimize the student financial debt towards...
March 2023
29Mar2023

New AI Institute is key to South Africa’s navigation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Artificial Intelligence Institute of South Africa is envisioned as the engine that will drive the country’s AI capabilities and applications across sectors and deal with arising ethical issues.
27Mar2023

TUT signs MOU with Tanzania’s National College of Tourism

The Tshwane University of Technology aspires to actively promote extensive and ongoing engagement and collaboration with relevant educational partners nationally, as well as internationally to enhance its scientific, socio-economic and policy impact.
27Mar2023

Libraries telling powerful stories: TUT celebrates SA National Library Week

Stories are used to share news, change viewpoints, keep traditions alive and transfer knowledge. Since 1818, when the first library was established, libraries and librarians has been central in collecting, preserving and sharing stories. Stories contribute to all...
23Mar2023

Shaping South Africa's Digital Future: TUT READY TO LAUNCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HUB

On 24 March 2023, the Department of Communications and Digital Technology, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) as well as the University of Johannesburg (UJ) will, officially launch...
23Mar2023

A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS: University Staff Doctoral Programme boosts production of PHD’s

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in partnership with the Technological Higher Education Network South Africa (THENSA) successfully championed phase 4 of the University Staff Doctoral...
23Mar2023

Prof’s book advocates for the promotion of Venda choral music

There has been notable growth in the production of indigenous South African choral music repertoire. However, little effort has been made in the collection, documentation, preservation, and promotion of the repertoire of Venda choral music. Vhasiki...
17Mar2023

A net-zero carbon and climate-resilient City by 2050 - TUT & City of Tshwane host successful conference on climate change

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in collaboration with the City of Tshwane (CoT) hosted a two-day thought-provoking Climate Change Research...
17Mar2023

W&RSETA awards TUT bursaries valued more than R8 M

The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) has awarded the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Management Sciences more than R8.9 million to assist students with full tuition fees for 2023.
17Mar2023

International recognition for Performing Arts lecturer

Staff at TUT’s Faculty of Arts and Design are known to be experts in their respective fields with international standing. The latest accolade in this respect is that of Dr Karina Lemmer, lecturer at the Department of Performing Arts, being recognised...
16Mar2023

TUT mourns the passing of a great Alum – Gloria Bosman

It is with profound sadness that the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has learned of the sudden passing of renowned performing artist, Gloria Bosman, on Tuesday, 14 March 2023.
09Mar2023

Brilliant pharmaceutical sciences lecturer receives Ubuntu Youth Award

Nsovo Mayimele, lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences received the Ubuntu Youth Diplomacy Award presented by the Minister of International Relations...
09Mar2023

Film lecturer and fundi selected for flagship programme

Dr Anna-Marie Jansen van Vuuren, senior lecturer in the Department of Visual Communication's Film programme, has been selected for the flagship Future Professors Programme 2023 of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
07Mar2023

Prof Maluleke congratulates and introduces new UJ VC

Professor Tinyiko Maluleke, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has paid tribute to Prof Letlhokwa George Mpedi, the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor at the University of Johannesburg (UJ).
07Mar2023

TUT’s Physics Department hosts national summer school on coding and machine learning

The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science started the year on a high note by hosting a chapter of the National Python Coding and Machine Learning...
04Mar2023

The FNB TUT Vikings deliver on a vibrant home stadium

Coach Kennedy Tsimba’s side left it for the second half when they clashed against a hungry FNB Rhodes in a highly competitive match at the TUT Stadium. Rhodes took command in the first 10 minutes by putting pressure on the Vikings in their own...
03Mar2023

TUT student leaders assist needy students through Motsepe Foundation donation

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has welcomed a generous donation of R1.3 million from the Motsepe Foundation to the University’s Student Representative Council (SRC). The money...
03Mar2023

TUT and CoT partner to host Climate Change Research Conference

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the City of Tshwane (CoT) will co-host a two-day long Climate Change Research Conference at the Tshwane House Council Chamber, Pretoria, from 9 – 10 March.
01Mar2023

Prof Viljoen brings prestigious SFE-Zandu Award home

Prof Alvaro Viljoen, DSI-NRF Chair in Phytomedicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has bagged the prestigious SFE-Zandu Award 2023, for his remarkable scientific contribution in the field of...
February 2023
24Feb2023

When Art becomes activism

Art as a powerful currency to address societal challenges will be the focus of the Faculty of Arts and Design for the next five years. Prof Nalini Moodley, who will serve a second term as Executive Dean, outlined this vision for the Faculty during a staff engagement.
23Feb2023

ICT Faculty launches 4IR Research Chair

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Friday, 17 February 2023 launched the Research Chair in 4IR in partnership with the Media, Information and Communication...
23Feb2023

TUT to host FOREST21 stakeholder engagement workshop

FOREST21, an Erasmus+ funded joint project for strengthening capacity in South African higher education will host a stakeholder engagement workshop at Ditsela place - Hatfield on Friday, 24 February 2023.
22Feb2023

Former TUT student leader heads up SA Council for Project and Construction Management Professions

Lufuno Ratsiku, a former Student Representative Council leader, has been appointed President of the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP). Ratsiku holds a...
21Feb2023

TUT affirms excellent women leaders through reappointment of two Executive Deans and Senior Director

Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal announced the reappointment of three women executives who have served the University with distinction in their respective portfolios. “On behalf of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Management, it gives...
16Feb2023

TUT celebrates Dr Chaka Chaka’s Honorary Doctorate

Last year during the Spring Graduations, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) awarded the Doctor of Performing Arts (Honoris Causa) in the Faculty of Arts and Design to the Princess of Africa, Dr Yvonne Machaka, popularly known as Yvonne Chaka Chaka. She was honoured together with Dr Esther...
14Feb2023

Patrick is flying solo for next exhibition

Patrick Rulore’s career as a full-time artist has gone from strength to strength since he took first place in the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition in 2019. The former student of the Department of Fine and Studio Arts at the Faculty of Arts and Design spoke with Industrial Editor, Gerrit Bester, about this journey and his...
14Feb2023

Wine label design competition taps students’ creativity

Label and packaging print giant, ROTOCON, has launched a wine label design competition in partnership with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The competition is open to undergraduate students at TUT’s Department of Visual Communication, Faculty of Arts and Design. The winner will be announced...
13Feb2023

Cumulus membership encourages international collaboration

The Faculty of Arts and Design's Cumulus membership is bearing fruit, including increased international engagement. The latest of such engagements is a meeting Prof Nalini Moodley, Executive Dean, had with Dr Rebecca Peake, Associate Dean: Global and Academic Partnerships, and Interim Head of Depart:...
13Feb2023

Gender-based violence is a crime against humanity: A tribute to Ntokozo Mayenziwe Xaba

Violence against women is not inevitable. Violence against women is not a natural disaster. It is a crime systematically and frequently committed by men in a societal culture that not only tolerates the crime, but assists it. This is the level at which our interventions...
06Feb2023

TUT to honour Ntokozo Xaba at special memorial service

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) announced that a special memorial service will be held for third-year Integrated Communication student, Ntokozo Manyenzi Xaba, who met her untimely death on 2 February 2023, in what appears to be an incident of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
06Feb2023

TUT’s astute scholar appointed expert member of Africa’s Working Group

Dr Esther Makhetha, a Senior Lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Institute for Economic Research on Innovation (IERI) has been appointed Expert Member of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment, Human Rights Violation in...
03Feb2023

TUT mourns the passing of a third-year female student

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of Ntokozo Mayenzi Xaba, a third-year female student on 2 February 2023.
03Feb2023

TUT’s B-rated Scientist receives over eight million National Research Foundation grant

Prof Alvaro Viljoen, a B-rated Scientist and Director at Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences SAMRC Herbal Drugs Research Unit has been awarded over R8 Million grant...
03Feb2023

TUT to lead hydrogen energy and 4IR curriculum development project

All over the world, interest in hydrogen as a vector for clean energy is growing, as industries and governments investigate and implement national decarbonisation strategies. In the same breath, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will spearhe...
02Feb2023

Arts and Design Faculty hosts robust dialogue on GBV

There are more layers to Gender-based Violence (GBV) than meets the eye, and a much clearer definition of this phenomenon could be a good starting point to enable educators to increase awareness among students.
January 2023
26Jan2023

Welcome to the Future. Welcome to Your Future.

In this short message, I wish to welcome all our students at the beginning of the 2023 academic year, in my capacity as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Tshwane University of Technology.
24Jan2023

Design wizards excel at kitchen design challenge

Three Interior Design students who excelled in the 2022 Kitchen Design Project of the Kitchen Specialist Association (KSA), agree that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Design wizards, Celuxolo Mndletshe and Bongani Masinga, reached the top five...
23Jan2023

Mr Tilson Manyoni appointed Chairperson of the National Advisory Council on Innovation

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) congratulates Mr Tilson Mphathi Manyoni, the current Chairperson of the TUT Council, on his recent appointment as Chairperson of the National...
20Jan2023

Registration for TUT’s 2023 academic year now open

With registration for the 2023 student intake commencing at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) on 20 January 2023, the following relevant information will assist students greatly to complete the registration process as smoothly as possible.
19Jan2023

Online remains the best option for late applications

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will not allow prospective students who did not apply for admission in 2022, or those who plan to apply late for programmes where there may be space still available, to physically access campuses during the late...