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November 2022
24
Nov
2022
Minister Patel appoints TUT top scientist to SABS board
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel has appointed Dr Grace Mukondeleli Kanakana-Katumba, the Executive Dean at the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment to the board of South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) for a...
23
Nov
2022
TUT front-line public relations staff receive Customer Care Training
“While many organizations may consider customer service training an unnecessary task, in actuality, it is a competitive advantage.” This was the sentiment behind the two-day Customer Care Training initiated by the Directorate of Corporate Affairs and Marke...
18
Nov
2022
Welcome to Dinokeng tsa TUT – Place of Rivers
“And so here we are, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), cognisant of South Africa’s history of pain, and determined to reimagine itself and reinvent its future, has resolved to move away from the faceless and grey name of Building Number...
18
Nov
2022
Forum revitalizes female researchers
Writing research papers can be a daunting exercise, especially for women who have so many other responsibilities outside of work. The Faculty of Humanities recognises the dilemma that women face and held a Women in Research Forum workshop from 27 to 29 October to reenergize 24 female researchers.
17
Nov
2022
Eye-opening results on toxicity of herbal plants showcased at annual Research Day
The incredible work being done in ensuring the safety of herbal drugs and medicinal plants, was one of the of the topics showcased during the Faculty of Science’s annual Research Day. Presented across...
16
Nov
2022
TUT’s DVC: Digital Transformation ranked among Stanford University’s top 2% of World Scientists
Prof Bhekisipho Twala, TUT’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Digital Transformation has been listed among the top 2% of most influential scientists in the world in a recent ranking published by Stanford...
15
Nov
2022
GBV gets a definite Red Card at TUT’s eMalahleni Campus
The Directorate of Sport and Recreation, eMalahleni Campus, together with the Ladies Football Team, joined the national voice against Gender-Based Violence yesterday, 14 November 2022, with the launch of a Red Card for Gender Based...
15
Nov
2022
No hurdle too high on journey to Tourism Masters’ degree
Margaret Juszkiewicz’s perseverance, quest for knowledge and determination to excel academically, ensured that she was among a select group of successful students, graduating with a Master’s degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management...
14
Nov
2022
Welcome to Dinokeng at TUT!
- University to officially unveil new name for the administration hub at the Pretoria Campus
11
Nov
2022
Faculty graduates more than 700 future-ready students
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Humanities once again demonstrated its commitment in supporting students to achieve their highest potential, when it delivered 740 future ready under- and postgraduate candidates during the Facult...
11
Nov
2022
Inaugural Research Day captivates attendees
The quest for the production of impactful research and engagement is one of the pillars in the Tshwane University of Technology’s Mission, which underpins the professional learning of knowledge, skills, understanding and finding solutions to...
10
Nov
2022
Student inventions reap awards at Tshwane Varsity Hackathon
The development of software solutions to solve the real-life problems global citizens currently face, once again delivered on TUT’s promise to make a positive societal impact to solve 21st century challenges. The top three teams were announced and rewarded...
09
Nov
2022
Humanities celebrate academic staff’s excellence
Aristotle, ancient Greek philosopher who invented the field of formal logic, once said: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.”
08
Nov
2022
TUT scales the heights of THE Global Subject Rankings
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is one of the top fifteen science, technology and engineering universities in South Africa, according to the latest Times Higher Education rankings (2022/2023). It has also been recognised as the best university...
08
Nov
2022
Defender of the powerless talks about chemical castration in South Africa
With 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence approaching in December, the discussion on how to deal with the scourge of rape in our society was indeed relevant during a recent public lecture...
07
Nov
2022
TUT Vikings' new head coach joins the team
2022 Varsity Cup Young Guns winning Coach, Kennedy Tsimba, has been introduced as the new head coach of the TUT Vikings, the Tshwane University of Technology’s first rugby team that takes part in the Varsity Shield Competition each year. The...
04
Nov
2022
PhD research looks at academics’ preferences in using mobile computing applications
A lecturer’s curiosity about academics’ preferences in using mobile computing applications, linked to his desire to be recognized as a seasoned ICT academic, inspired Dr Alfred Thaga Kgopa, senior lecturer and...
03
Nov
2022
Rated researcher’s triple book launch is a TUT-first
In a first for the University, Prof Mammo Muchie, DST/NRF SARChI Professor (Innovation and Development) and co-authors, have published three books at a book launch sponsored and hosted by the Office of the DVC: Research, Innovation and Engagement.
02
Nov
2022
TUT/PSETA partnership aims to contribute to success of public service sector
The official launch of a research partnership between the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), under the auspices of the Institute for the Future of Work (IFoW), and the Public Service Sector Education and...
02
Nov
2022
University celebrates SunChaser solar car team achievements
The University hosted a lunch hour celebration for the SunChaser solar car team on 31 October in recognition of and to applaud the SunChaser energy efficient, high technology solar cars, which were built by staff and students from the Faculty of Engineeri...
01
Nov
2022
TUT pledges half a million rand to produce A-rated researcher
“The Tshwane University of Technology’s Executive Management Committee (EMC) has pledged half a million rand (R500 000) to support one of its researchers to obtain an NRF A-rating.” Dr Vathiswa Papu-Zamxaka, DVC Research, Innovation and Engagement ma...
October 2022
28
Oct
2022
Minister Nxesi speaks at TUT/PSETA partnership launch
Honourable Thulas Nxesi, the Acting Minister of the Public Service and Administration will today, 28 October, deliver a keynote address at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA)...
25
Oct
2022
TUT confers honorary doctorates on foremost South Africans
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) conferred honorary doctorate degrees on four foremost South Africans as part of its Spring graduation ceremonies. At graduation ceremonies hosted on the Pretoria Campus on Monday, October 24,...
21
Oct
2022
TUT’s National Dialogue on Future of Work brought crucial solutions to the fore
For two days, on 19 and 20 October 2022, over seven hundred captains of industry, academic thought leaders on the changing nature of work, 4IR specialists, policy makers, government officials, stude...
20
Oct
2022
TUT Vice-Chancellor honours Samora Machel
Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal will on Friday 21 October, deliver the Annual Samora Machel Memorial Lecture in Maputo.
20
Oct
2022
Grant enables lecturer to further explore 3D printing in jewellery
With the advent of 3D printing, the age-old craft of manufacturing jewellery from precious metal has undergone a significant transformation. Hesti Wade, a part-time lecturer and postgraduate student at the Department of Design Studies (Jewellery Design and...
19
Oct
2022
Student voices help shape Interior Design profession
Two TUT Interior Design students have been elected to the Student Advisory Committee of the prestigious African Institute of the Interior Design Professions (IID). By connecting students to a nationwide community of other students and interior...
18
Oct
2022
World Health Organization recognizes TUT lecturer’s research
Dr Tope Adeyelure from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Informatics, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, recently published a research article titled a Geographical Information System readiness assessment...
13
Oct
2022
Dr John Kani hosted at SRC bootcamp
The newly elected 2022/23 SRC were hosted at Toppieshoek recently for an educational leadership training boot camp, which kicked off with a Gala Dinner at the Sheraton Hotel. Dr John Kani, one of the speakers at the dinner, encouraged the newly elected student leaders to: “Think critically and chal...
12
Oct
2022
TUT celebrates its third Absa L’Atelier winner
A three-month-long residency in Paris, France awaits Malebogo Naticia Molokoane (32), a Master’s degree student and part-time lecturer at the Department of Fine and Studio Arts, after being announced winner of the 2022 Absa L’Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award in...
07
Oct
2022
TUT Professors elected to the Academy of Science South Africa
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is pleased to announce that Prof Maggie Momba, SARChI Chair holder of Water Quality and Wastewater Management, and Prof Dr habil Christian Wolkersdorfer, SARChI Chair in Mine Water Management,...
September 2022
26
Sep
2022
Highest participation rate in country recorded during TUT’s SRC elections
More than 52% of students participated in the 2022/2023 Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Students Representative Council (SRC) elections that took place online from 5 to 7 September 2022.
23
Sep
2022
Lecturer bags Mzantsi Jazz Award
Dr Roland Moses, a senior lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts, bagged the Best Jazz Song (African Sun) category during the 6th Mzantsi Jazz Awards hosted at the Soweto Theatre. This category was contested by public vote.
21
Sep
2022
Two national firsts launched at TUT’s Soshanguve Campus
* Campus Community Safety Forum and Victim Empowerment Centre
16
Sep
2022
Famed play staged in SA for the first time
It will be a South African first when the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts stages August Wilson’s famed African American play, Two Trains Running. Directed by senior lecturer, Dr Karina Lemmer, with Prof Owen...
13
Sep
2022
Prof Maluleke and Minister Nzimande to host stakeholder meeting with Giyani communities on establishment of University campus
Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), together with Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher...
13
Sep
2022
TUT launches GBV&F project and victim empowerment centre
* SAPS officers trained to combat gender-based violence and femicide
10
Sep
2022
Dr Nthangeni appointed Executive Director for Student Affairs & Extracurricular Development (SAED)
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is pleased to announce that Dr Azwitamisi Shadrack Nthangeni has been appointed Executive Director: Student Affairs and Extracurricular Development (SAED)...
08
Sep
2022
Arts Festival will showcase art of making knowledge work
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design will host its first, post-COVID-19, in-person Arts Festival from 26 – 29 September 2022, making it the fourth since 2018, on the TUT Arts Campus.
08
Sep
2022
TUT to host National Dialogue on Future of Work
- UNLEASHING THE TUT VISION FOR FUTURE-READINESS
07
Sep
2022
Taking dialysis to communities aids improved quality health care
• Clinical Technology Alumnus holds position at Mediclinic Renal Services that aims at improving patients’ access to renal treatment
August 2022
31
Aug
2022
MoU discussed with German University of Applied Sciences
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf – University of Applied Sciences in Germany, embarked on discussions to conclude a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at building a strategic partnership between the two sides. It furthermore aims to enhance...
30
Aug
2022
Women in Innovation Dialogue explores leadership and solutions
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in partnership with the City of Tshwane (COT), hosted a highly engaging and invigorating Women in Innovation and Leadership dialogue themed, Women Leading Tech and Innovation: Re-imagine the Future in Innovation, on 19 August.
29
Aug
2022
VC affirms the Place of Humanities at TUT
Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal recently visited the Faculty of Humanities, Soshanguve Campus, as part of his institution-wide tour of faculties and campuses.
29
Aug
2022
Postgraduate TUT students receive French cross-mobility scholarships
Eight postgraduate students from two academic Faculties at the Tshwane University of Technology have been awarded scholarships to study at the University Gustave Eiffel (UGE) in France, as part of a cross-mobility programme supported by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
29
Aug
2022
Artists fired up for glass exhibition
Fired Up! - Celebrating Southern African Glass Art will bring you glass in a myriad of creative interpretations at the Pretoria Art Museum from 3 September till 30 October 2022. Several staff and alumni from the Faculty of Arts and Design will partake in the exhibition, which coincides with the United Nations International Year of Glass, focusing on the...
26
Aug
2022
TUT artists add their names to premier art competition
Being one of the 106 finalists in this year's Sasol New Signatures Art Competition is no small accomplishment, considering the record number of 1 065 entries. Fine and Studio Arts lecturer, Mellaney Roberts, and student, Kutlwano Monyai, are among this select group of artists with their thought-provoking...
25
Aug
2022
English does not determine competency levels, says language lecturer
Reflecting on a recent announcement by the Department of Basic Education in the Eastern Cape province to translate question papers into isiXhosa and Sesotho, Dr Yanga Majola, a Tshwane University of Technology lecturer at the Department of Applied Languages,...
23
Aug
2022
Giants partner in debate on changing communication and journalism landscape
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has partnered with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) to host the fourth annual panel discussion for women in the media and communication sectors. The theme for the event on 25 Aug...
19
Aug
2022
TUT receives R1 million donation to advance training in polymer technology
The Polymer Technology programme offered by the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) received a substantial boost following a donation of R1 million by leading polymer producer and marketer, Safripol (Pty) Ltd...
19
Aug
2022
Opera star, Dr Musa Duke Nkuna visits TUT
On Wednesday, 17 August 2022, world-renowned opera performer, composer and arts administrator Dr Musa Nkuna paid a courtesy but impactful visit to the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). Dr Nkuna was the special guest of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Tinyiko Maluleke.
19
Aug
2022
Faculty of Management Sciences rewards top achievers
Once again it was excitement and celebration all the way as the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Management Sciences hosted its 10th annual Top Achievers Award ceremony at the Theunis Bester Hall on 11 August. About 70 students (first level to Advanced Diploma) from all departments were awarded...
18
Aug
2022
University helps local school to improve its environment
In honour of the late Nelson Mandela, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in partnership with Dr Gwen Ramokgopa Foundation brought joy to the community of Matseke Primary School in Atteridgeville, when they donated goodies to the school on 5 August 2022.
18
Aug
2022
University agreement with PSETA to produce future ready graduates
The Work integrated Learning (WIL) of thirty students studying at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Management Sciences got a major boost this week with R870 750.00 grant, emanating from a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the...
17
Aug
2022
TUT signs exchange agreement with Polytechnic University
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) – Spain, recently signed a memorandum of understanding for a collaboration and a joint exchange agreement, opening learning abroad opportunities to students...
16
Aug
2022
TUT says NO to hygiene poverty in celebration of Mandela Day
In celebration of Mandela Month, TUT’s Department of Management and Entrepreneurship (M&E) visited the Rose Happy Times Elderly Centre in Atteridgeville on Tuesday, 26 July 2022, to donate 67 sanitary gear to children fostered by the elderly.
16
Aug
2022
Motlhabane conference shine spotlight on importance of men sharing their feelings
The Directorate of Student Governance and Leadership Development hosted its annual 2022 Motlhabane Men Empowerment Seminar at the TUT Pretoria Campus-TB Hall on Saturday, 30 July 2022.
16
Aug
2022
Students show their mettle at National Arts Festival
A crucial part of any live performance happens behind the scenes, both before a production is mounted and during its run. Since 2012, students from the Department of Performing Arts have ensured the smooth-running of this aspect of productions staged at the National Arts Festival (NAF). This year was no excepti...
16
Aug
2022
Membership bolsters Faculty’s standing
The international standing of the Faculty of Arts and Design at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has received a significant boost following it obtaining membership of the Cumulus association. This association is a premier global network that brings together art and design educational institutions of...
06
Aug
2022
Daring to disturb the silence around Gender-Based Violence in Universities
The South African crimes of men against women may not be explained away by the fact that GBV is a global problem. They cannot be explained away by reference to a “few good men” who do not engage in such acts.
05
Aug
2022
TUT alumnus nominated for Book Behind awards
The BOOK BEHIND awards, an annual event aimed at recognising and celebrating authors, have nominated TUT Alumnus and staff member, Thabani Magubane, for the best upcoming male author of 2022.
05
Aug
2022
Live performance promises to be a sensory experience
The Theatre Arts and Performance senior student cast from the Department of Performing Arts (DPA) have created a live art performance with Prof Janine Lewis, titled [left] in the cracks, that will be performed at the Rostrum Theatre in September. The collaboration includes professional artist Marinda du Toit, Dance...
04
Aug
2022
TUT and City of Tshwane hosts dialogue on women leading in tech & innovation
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), in partnership with the City of Tshwane (COT), will host a Women in Innovation and Leadership dialogue on 19 August, under the theme, Women Leading Tech and Innovation: Re-imagine the Future in...
04
Aug
2022
Interior Design puts theory into practice
Interior Design students got their hands dirty this year as part of an initiative by the Department to put construction theory into practice, albeit accompanied by blood, sweat and tears.
02
Aug
2022
Agreement with Florida International University aims to develop and foster academic links
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has joined the dynamic University Partnership to Grow Administration and Education (UPGRADE) initiative, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Florida International University (FIU)...
July 2022
29
Jul
2022
Expert shares TUT’s first-ever digital agriculture project at 4IR Summit
Artificial Intelligence expert, MICT SETA research chair (TUT) and Head of the Department of Computer Systems Engineering at the Tshwane University of Technology, Prof Pius Owolawi, represented TUT and delivered a keynote address at the 2nd Free State 4IR Summit.
28
Jul
2022
First TUT Gender Desk established on Arts Campus
Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) is on the rise in South Africa, yet it is rarely discussed. It is also no secret that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a pandemic in higher education, and the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is regrettably not an exception. Due to this, the Department of Higher Education...
27
Jul
2022
Institutional Audit takes off
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) Institutional Audit, which commenced on Monday, July 25, is in full swing. The audit evaluates the coherence and effectiveness of TUT’s Quality Management System in enabling the quality of the core academic functions and student success.
26
Jul
2022
TUT and Warsaw University of Life Sciences explore collaboration in green economy research
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) have signed a memorandum of understanding that will deepen research and educational cooperation between the two institutions.
26
Jul
2022
Forward thinking conservationist reaches US Army xTechInternational finals
Dr Paul Bartels, CEO of Mogale Meat Company, team leader for MeatOurFuture, a Public Private Partnership (PPP), and one of South Africa’s most forward thinking conservationists, has reached the finals of Synthetic Biology in the US Army xTechInternational...
26
Jul
2022
TUT’s Sunchaser4 team wins iLanga Cup Solar Challenge
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Solar Car team emerged victorious at the inaugural 2022 iLanga Cup Solar Challenge, a solar-powered car race that took place at the Red Star Raceway in Delmas, Mpumalanga.
25
Jul
2022
Production celebrates autobiographical memories and stories
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has collaborated with the University of Pretoria (UP) to stage Memoryscapes, a deeply personal celebration of the performers’ autobiographical memories and...
22
Jul
2022
Synergy bursaries, first-of-a-kind donation for Events Management students
Bursaries worth R80 570 brought great relief and renewed hope to 10 third-year Events Management students at the Tshwane University of Technology, enabling them to continue with their studies post the...
22
Jul
2022
TUT and community take hands to clean up city
Landscape Services at the Arts Campus have joined forces with property management company, City Property and Arcadia Inner City Development, in a project to make the city safer and clean up the open area next to Nelson Mandela Drive, as part of their...
19
Jul
2022
Prof part of international team exploring artistic research
Prof Chatradari Devroop, Research Professor, Faculty of Arts and Design, has been invited to be part of a select international research team exploring artistic research. Artistic research is a new paradigm being used in arts faculties globally whose focus...
18
Jul
2022
Lecturer’s PhD focuses on improving teaching and learning
Finding creative ways to improve teaching and learning was the inspiration for her PhD topic, says Dr Leandi Steyn Delport. The dynamic lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design,...
13
Jul
2022
University and CSIR establish Cannabis research hub
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Cannabis research hub to support the medical cannabis industry in the country through...
13
Jul
2022
ICT appoints seasoned academic as Assistant Dean
Seasoned academic and passionate IT expert, Dr Deon du Plessis, has been appointed Assistant Dean of Teaching and Learning at TUT’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.
11
Jul
2022
Computer Science student scoops gold and platinum SONY awards
A computer science student from Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Lebogang Legodi, recently received a gold and platinum plaque respectively, from SONY for his outstanding music...
07
Jul
2022
Partnership with music legend broadens students’ perspective
The teaching and learning of students at the Faculty of Arts and Design started on a high note this year since music legend Dr Vusi Mahlasela, known as ‘The Voice,’ partnered with the Faculty to present master classes to students of the Department of Performing...
05
Jul
2022
ICT could contribute significantly to digital transformation, says VC
Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, accompanied by Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Teaching, Learning and Technology, Prof Ben van Wyk, recently visited TUT’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology at the...
04
Jul
2022
Countdown to launch of 4th Tshwane Varsity Hackathon is on
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), in partnership with the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer Office, will launch the 4thTshwane Varsity Hackathon (TVH) on Mandela Day,...
01
Jul
2022
Y-rated researcher to boost TUT’s Informatics research
Dr Tope Samuel Adeyelure, a distinguished scholar and senior lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Informatics has just received a Y-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).
01
Jul
2022
TUT’s Institute for Future of Work appoints Advisory board
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Institute for the Future of Work (IFoW) has appointed an Advisory Committee, consisting of the crème de la crème of business magnates and industry experts.
June 2022
30
Jun
2022
TUT athletes shine at two championships
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) athletics team absolutely raised the bar at the recent Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Championships and the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Championships. These...
29
Jun
2022
Four TUT alumni honoured as Sunday World’s Unsung Heroes
Four Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Alumni successfully made it to the highly contested 2022 list of Sunday World’s Unsung Heroes. The campaign recognises and celebrates South African youth who continuously and vigorously pursue their...
23
Jun
2022
Golden Key International Honour chapter established at TUT
A chapter of the world renowned Golden Key International Honour Society has been established at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The University Chapter will acknowledge and reward academic excellence among top achievers in the...
21
Jun
2022
TUT Alumna appointed ombudsperson at UNISA
Dr Advocate Linda Mbana, Alumna from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Safety and Security Management, was appointed as the University of South Africa’s (UNISA) Ombudsperson effective 1 May 2022.
20
Jun
2022
UNESCO Chair in African Integration and Innovation gains momentum
The UNESCO Chair in African Integration and Innovation, headed by Prof Mario Scerri, Prof in Economics at the Tshwane University of Technology, is steadily gaining momentum. Among others, Prof Scerri is in the process of setting up local, regional,...
13
Jun
2022
The journey from good to great begins now, says Prof Maluleke
A new era has begun at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) with the official installation of Professor Tinyiko Maluleke as the institution’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal. The Installation Ceremony took place at the Pretoria Campus on 9 June 2022.
09
Jun
2022
Towards future-ready graduates
The teaching and learning of students studying at the Department of Interior Design got a major boost this week with the launch of their new Tech Lab – another first for the Faculty of Arts and Design.
08
Jun
2022
Family of TV and film legend donates equipment to TUT
A legend in the South African TV and Film industry, Richard Nosworthy, passed away in April this year. Nosworthy had a passion for teaching and mentoring the youth, seen with his involvement in teaching workshops to screenwriters (called ‘the Scribe Writer’s...
07
Jun
2022
TUT launches its first alumni chapter
Alumni of the Faculty of Arts and Design, including prominent figures in the South African entertainment industry, returned to their alma mater on Friday, 3 June for the launch of an alumni chapter aimed at re-engaging this important University constituency. Speakers at the event stressed that the...
07
Jun
2022
Collaboration turns hurt into healing
Collaboration in the arts does not only harness the experiences and skills of individual participants to give meaning and creative expression to what they deem important. Often, it also leads to ground-breaking new work, as is the outcome of such a partnership between artist Marinda du Toit and the Department of...
May 2022
31
May
2022
TUT stages light-hearted musical revue
Students from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts will take to the stage of the Breytenbach Theatre in June to perform an exciting musical revue, titled Before & After.
30
May
2022
Countdown to institutional audit has begun
It’s all systems go at the Directorate: Quality Promotion (DQP) in preparation for the forthcoming second cycle of the Institutional Audit of the University to be conducted by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) from 25 to 29 July 2022...
26
May
2022
Mozambiquan institution forges ties with Arts Faculty
A five-member delegation from the Escola Nacional de Artes Visuais (National Visual Art School) (ENAV) in Mozambique is visiting the Faculty of Arts and Design this week because of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at forging closer ties between the...
20
May
2022
TUT Arts Alumni Chapter launch on the cards
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is set to launch a number of University Alumni Chapters, with the Faculty of Arts and Design taking the lead. It will host the first Arts Alumni Chapter at the Winston Mankunku Ngozi Building, on 3 June 2022.
19
May
2022
“Research is fun, this is how it should be approached,” says new Arts Research Prof
Prof Chats Devroop, newly appointed Research Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Design, is no stranger to TUT, as he has worked in the Music programme, among others as HoD, for several years before...
17
May
2022
Proceeds from lecturer’s debut CD will fund a worthy cause
Most academic staff members working at TUT’s Faculty of Arts and Design are also practicing artists in their respective disciplines, thereby enhancing the quality of Art students’ learning experience. One such staff member is Dr Roland Moses, senior lecturer at the...
17
May
2022
TUT students to benefit from a hybrid X3 BMW donation
TUT's Advancement and Partnerships Office (APO), under the leadership of Dr Eric Pule received an advanced Hybrid X3 Model vehicle as donation from BMW SA, to help advance immense research, development and innovation at the Faculty of Engineering...
17
May
2022
TUT professor among top 100 education scientists in Africa
Prof Anil Kanjee, Research Professor at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Primary Education - Faculty of Humanities, has been listed among top 100 education scientists in Africa. This is according to the 2022 AD Scientific Index...
13
May
2022
Makhura calls TUT an intellectual gem
TUT is a gem,” said Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, during his visit to the Tshwane University of Technology’s Research and Innovation Technology Stations, as well as Institutes. His visit to the Soshanguve and Pretoria campuses took place on...
11
May
2022
Music assists first-years to cope with challenges in fun way
The transition from high school to university can be daunting and first-year students often face numerous challenges making this cross-over. The dedicated staff at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Directorate: Student Development and...
10
May
2022
Blind student sees with his heart
Thuto Chopo (24), also known as The Fabulous Thuto (his stage name), decided from a young age to hit life’s curveballs like there is no tomorrow. The visually impaired student who obtained a National Diploma: Entrepreneurship during one of the Tshwane University of Technology’s Autumn graduation...
10
May
2022
ISRC President General dedicates qualification to late mother
Nokwanda Khumalo, Institutional Student Representative Council (ISRC) President General, who graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration today, has dedicated the qualification to her late mother.
06
May
2022
Former Scandal actor graduates at TUT
Mbulelo Katise, former Scandal actor and Television personality, recently received his first qualification, a National Diploma in Film and Television Directing, from the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Arts and Design.
April 2022
28
Apr
2022
TUT Launches Ngcukaitobi’s Land Matters
The contentious land question quickly became the hot topic of discussion at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) book launch of Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s latest offering, Land Matters, on Tuesday, 26 March 2022.
25
Apr
2022
Agreement unlocks exciting research opportunities for Public Service Sector
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) for a research partnership worth...
25
Apr
2022
TUT receives millions for Research Chair in Agile Transportation Industry
The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA,) has awarded an R11 360 Million grant to the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) for the Research Chair in Agile Transportation Industry. The grant...
22
Apr
2022
Festival presents great learning experience for up-and-coming performing artists
The second instalment of the New Works Reading Festival (NWRF) will be staged at TUT’s Rostrum Theatre on its Arts Campus on Freedom Day, 27 April (10:00 – 13:00). Presented by the Department of Performing...
21
Apr
2022
TUT Art Collection makes first acquisitions
The newly established TUT Art Collection recently made its first acquisition consisting of two paintings by artist, Patrick Rulore.
20
Apr
2022
TUT’s Dr Nthangeni paves a way for graduates’ learnership
Seventeen graduates from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Marketing, Logistics and Sport Management, will benefit from internships funded by the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority...
20
Apr
2022
Five ISRC members celebrate success during autumn graduations
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) continues lead in inculcating academic excellence in the ranks of its Institutional Student Representative Council (ISRC) leaders. The five ISRC leaders who...
19
Apr
2022
TUT research chair to tackle gender-based violence
A first of its kind on the African continent, the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) African Research Chair for Campus and School Public Safety, aimed at tackling the scourge of Gender Based...
19
Apr
2022
Student defies disability, graduating Cum Laude
“I worked hard to get my qualification because I want to be known as being more than a person with a disability,” said Omolemo Molaso, who recently graduated Cum Laude with a National...
11
Apr
2022
TUT & THENSA conference shines spotlight on 4IR solutions
The 2022 Technological Higher Education Network South Africa (THENSA) International Conference in collaboration with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), brought together experts from higher...
11
Apr
2022
VC’s grad message: Make your knowledge work for your country and the world
Professor Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal officiated at his first graduation ceremony at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT),...
06
Apr
2022
Fashion Design students give back to community
The saying goes that if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. This principle was put into practice at the Department of Design Studi...
05
Apr
2022
USSA Football elects TUT’s Kgomo as chairperson
Kegoikantse Kgomo, Head of the Department Sport and Recreation at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Pretoria Campus, has been elected Chairperson of USSA Football for the 2022-...
04
Apr
2022
SA Parliament congratulates Mokoka on breaking athletic world record
The South African Parliament has congratulated Stephen Mokoka, Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Athletics Coach who made history when he broke the 50 kilometers world record...
01
Apr
2022
TUT appoints Senior Director at Institute for the Future of Work
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has appointed Tseliso Mohlomi as the Senior Director for the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW). This ideation hub for global public-private collaboration...
01
Apr
2022
SA Parliament applauds TUT on solar car successes
The South African Parliament has recognised and applauded the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) SunChaser 4, energy efficient, high technology solar powered vehicle ,built by the Faculty of Engi...
March 2022
31
Mar
2022
TUT’s in-person Autumn graduations kick off tomorrow
Two years after the Covid-19 pandemic halted face-to-face celebrations, the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) autumn in-person graduation ceremonies will commence from tomorrow...
31
Mar
2022
Diversity is the mix, but inclusion makes the mix work
The first University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) sponsored Women Leaders in Conversation, kicked off on a high note at the CSIR late in February. It brought together the current...
30
Mar
2022
TUT hosts inaugural workshop on future transport manufacturing skills
The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Institute for the Future of Work (IFoW) hosted an inaugural workshop on how to derive successful future work skills and education partnerships in the...
30
Mar
2022
“Africa should create the world in its own image,” VC argues at conference
Young academics from across Africa converged at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design from 22 – 24 March to Rethink, Remake and Rebuild Arts, Culture and Heritage on the...
28
Mar
2022
TUT Masters student speaks on SA’s water crisis
Reflecting on the recent South African Water Week in an article, Pinky Mokwena, Masters’ student in Environmental Science at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Science as well...
25
Mar
2022
Gauteng Premier speaks at 4IR conference
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, key-note speaker at the recent Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and Technological Higher Education Network South Africa (THENSA) Gala dinner, emphasised...
23
Mar
2022
TUT launches African Research Chair in Public Safety
The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Faculty of Humanities will launch the Africa Research Chair for Campus and School Public Safety, under the leadership of Prof Jacob Mofokeng, on 7...
22
Mar
2022
Five TUT icons appointed as national sport ambassadors
Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture has appointed five Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) sport icons as sport ambassadors to assist in addressing challenges in the developm....
17
Mar
2022
Journalism alumna takes “K53 Junior” to school classrooms
“I’m a big dreamer who doesn’t believe in constraints, who thinks equality is a myth and that one day we’re going to make the onions cry. And by that, I mean that us, the black youth, are going to...
16
Mar
2022
Arts community engagement project aims to empower women
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Design Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Design, will host a community engagement event aimed at empowering girls and young women. The...
11
Mar
2022
TUT appointed partner in sport ambassador programme
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has appointed the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) as a partner in the sport ambassador programme, which will be launched at...
11
Mar
2022
TUT Women’s football team ranked top10 in Africa
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Women’s Football team is recognised as one of the best ten female clubs in Africa. This is according to the latest 2022 International Federation of...
11
Mar
2022
TUT embarks on fundraising campaign supporting ‘missing middle’
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Advancement and Partnerships Office (APO) has embarked on a campaign to raise funds for the...
10
Mar
2022
TUT benefits from international grant in fight against COVID-19 pandemic
The Tshwane University of Technology is one of the universities in South Africa to benefit from a grant awarded to the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) to support the country in fighting the COVID-19...
04
Mar
2022
TUT’s research chair in 4IR leads the pack
TUT Professor, Pius Adewale Owolawi from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is making great strides and leading through his MICT SETA Research Chair in Fourth...
February 2022
28
Feb
2022
Sculpture students turn heads with exhibition
Six second-year sculpture students from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Fine and Studio Arts will be showcasing their work at an exhibition...
25
Feb
2022
University-Industry partnership results in scholarships worth millions
A partnership between the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA), has resulted in scholarships...
24
Feb
2022
NRF recognises TUT’s brightest research minds
Nineteen of the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) brightest research minds recently received new, or upgraded their ratings at the National Research Foundation (NRF). This follows years of...
24
Feb
2022
Female cybersecurity research expert receives NRF C2 rating
Prof Joey Jansen van Vuuren, a distinguished scholar and Head of Department at the Tshwane University of Technology’s department of Computer Science, is now a National Research Foundation...
18
Feb
2022
A warm welcome message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal
From the 1st of February 2022 when I walked into the Pretoria Campus of the Tshwane University of Technology I knew that I was entering the premises of ‘the People’s University’.
18
Feb
2022
A ‘Hat’ inspired welcome for Arts and Design students
The Faculty of Arts and Design pulled out all stops to give its 510 first-year students a welcome that they will not soon forget. During the event, with a hat inspired theme and...
10
Feb
2022
NIHSS millions will boost Post-doctoral fellowships
A grant of R5.6 million from the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS), will go a long way in advancing and supporting the University’s Post-doctoral...
09
Feb
2022
Pioneering TUT researcher receives B2 NRF Rating
Prof Alvaro Viljoen from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Science, has received a B2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF). A B2 rating...
07
Feb
2022
TUT’s gender initiatives receive half a million boost
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) received a grant of R500 000 for a two-year period, with a pay out of R250 000 each year, in support of the TUT...
07
Feb
2022
TUT awards bursaries to deserving missing middle students
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Bursary and Scholarship Fund has awarded bursaries to thirteen deserving students, as part of its efforts to bolster and...
02
Feb
2022
TUT ISRC leads Covid-19 vaccination drive
Five Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) student leaders will get vaccinated publicly, tomorrow, 3 February 2022, in an effort to encourage fellow students to vaccinate...
01
Feb
2022
Welcome to the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) community is proud to welcome Professor Tinyiko Maluleke as the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal.
January 2022
31
Jan
2022
TUT scoops new DBSA Research Chair in Infrastructure
The Tshwane University of Technology has received a major boost to its fast-growing research and innovation efforts with the announcement of a new Development...
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