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Girls in Tech attends CISCO's empowering 2026 Girls in ICT Day
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Girls in Tech recently attended the Girls in ICT Day 2026: Empower Her Summit, Global Voices for Tomorrow, hosted by Cisco WISE South Africa in Midrand. Young women and technology professionals attended the event to explore opportunities in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), innovation and STEM fields.
Ethical AI Workshop advances digital transformation in Higher Education
Staff and postgraduate students gathered at the ICT Research Lab at the Soshanguve for the Ethical Use of AI Workshop: Empowering Every Learner and Leader. The three-day initiative explored the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education while placing ethics, responsible innovation and human-centred values at the heart of digital transformation.
A Time to Fly - TUT Vice Chancellor’s Best Wishes for Examinations
“If you can’t fly, run; if you can’t run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl; but by all means keep moving.” Martin Luther King Jnr
Annual Auditing day connects students with industry experts
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) connected students directly with top-tier employers today at its annual Internal Auditing Day expo. The event, celebrating Internal Auditing Awareness Month, bridged the gap between academia and the corporate world through intensive industry presentations, exhibits and networking.
TUT-CSIR cannabis and hemp research unlocks economic opportunities for cannabis industry development in SA
With just a few days to go before the Cannabis Expo kicks off at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 29 to 31 May 2026, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is excited to join leaders and experts in the industry to share its work in advancing cannabis and hemp research, innovation, and education.
Next-Gen Tech students innovate with IoT at GreyCode Hackathon
Innovation, teamwork and creativity took centre stage as the GreyCode Hackathon transformed the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Soshanguve South Campus into a vibrant hub of problem-solving and technological discovery.
Prof Maluleke’s book longlisted for the Sunday Times Literary Awards
TUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tinyiko Maluleke’s book, Faces and Phases of Resilience: A Memoir of a Special Kind, has been longlisted in the non-fiction category of the Sunday Times Literary Awards 2026. The announcement was made by the Sunday Times on 23 May 2026.
TUT Tourism Innovation Summit to turn research into real-world solutions
The Tshwane University of Technology’s Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Innovation (CSTI) will host a Student-Led Tourism Innovation Summit 2026 in partnership with the Department of Tourism. The initiative will bring students, industry and government together to transform tourism research into practical solutions and innovations that directly address sector challenges.
Department bridges the gap between academia and industry, empowering future-ready graduates
The Department of Visual Communication officially launched the third edition of its annual Bridging the Gap series on 25 May at the Faculty of Arts and Design campus, bringing students face-to-face with the realities of contemporary creative practice.
Corporate Giants Back TUT’s ‘Missing Middle’ Students at Annual Fundraising Golf Day
On 21 May 2026, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) hosted a highly successful staging of its annual fundraising golf day at the scenic White River Country Club. The event drew enthusiastic participation from alumni, corporate executives, avid golfers, and university stakeholders, seamlessly blending sporting competition with meaningful philanthropy.