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Entrepreneurship, Cybersecurity and AI training inspire future-ready students
From entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity awareness, students at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Polokwane Campus gained valuable insights to help them thrive in an increasingly digital world. A training session hosted by the Directorate of Extracurricular Development equipped students with practical knowledge of innovation, online safety, and entrepreneurship, while encouraging them to become responsible users of technology and future business leaders.
Breakfast talk unlocks boundless career opportunities in Journalism and Communication
The first year at university could feel like stepping onto a road without knowing exactly where it will lead. For first-year Journalism and Integrated Communication students, the journey can bring questions about where their qualifications can take them and what the world of work will expect of them.
ICT Faculty encourages future tech talent at Eskom Career Expo
With technology shaping industries and creating new career opportunities, nearly 200 learners from surrounding schools explored possible futures in Information and Communication Technology during the Eskom Career Expo at Kendal Power Station. The event gave learners valuable insight into academic pathways, career options and the growing demand for ICT professionals.
TUT Law students shine among Africa’s best legal minds
Competing against final-year LLB and postgraduate law students from some of Africa’s most established universities, two Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Diploma in Law students delivered an impressive performance at one of the continent’s most prestigious legal competitions. Their achievement highlights the strength of TUT’s practical legal training and reinforces its growing reputation for producing career-ready graduates.
Relaunched Cannabis and Hemp platform connects research with real-world impact
From cannabis-based medicines to sustainable farming solutions, a relaunched research platform is creating new opportunities across one of South Africa’s fastest-growing industries. The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Cannabis and Hemp Research and Innovation Platform combines scientific expertise, advanced technology and industry collaboration to support innovation, product development, skills growth and entrepreneurship across the cannabis and hemp value chain.
Amazing Race strengthens student leadership skills and mental well-being awareness
Students strengthened their leadership skills, built meaningful connections and engaged in important conversations about mental health during the 2026 City of Tshwane Amazing Race, a flagship development programme hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The initiative challenged participants to solve problems, work as teams and grow personally while raising awareness about student wellbeing.
Spatial transformation research reimagines African cities and communities
What if architecture could reconnect communities separated by colonial borders, help reshape divided cities and create more inclusive futures? These are some of the questions driving research in the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) growing Architecture doctoral programme, where scholars are developing new perspectives on spatial transformation across Africa.
Hacker Society prepares students for future-ready tech careers
Students gained valuable insights into software engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science and entrepreneurship during How to Be a Step Ahead 2026, a flagship event hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) Hacker Society in partnership with AWS Student Builder Group and SOSH 4.
Exhibition gives voice to Artivism at GBVF Symposium
Art became a tool for activism in an exhibition featured at the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT's) 3rd Annual Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Symposium, where artists used creative expression to challenge silence, confront inequality and advocate for social change.
Contemporary jewellery goes beyond adornment
Jewellery students at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT’s) Faculty of Arts and Design have embraced Artificial Intelligence (AI) to design pieces of jewellery that speak out against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).