2026 News
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).
Dean’s Concert pays tribute to events that shaped our country
The Journeys That Carried Us! The Dean's Concert 2026, presented by the Faculty of Arts and Design, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), is a powerful musical production that transforms the stage into a symbolic railway, where every song is a station and every performance carries audiences through stories of courage, resilience, hope and celebration.
WIL bootcamp builds public procurement skills for future finance professionals
Students gained practical public procurement knowledge, governance insights and workplace-ready skills during two Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Bootcamps hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology's Department of Public Sector Finance. The initiative equipped future public finance professionals with valuable industry competencies while strengthening the connection between academic learning and professional practice.
Artivism can help transform society, says TUT’s Prof Maharajh
Understanding and addressing Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) requires society to confront the deeper structural inequalities embedded in contemporary social and economic systems, according to Prof Rasigan Maharajh, Professor of Public Affairs at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Faculty of Humanities. He delivered the closing keynote address at the 3rd annual Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Symposium hosted by the TUT Faculty of Arts and Design on 7 August.
Campus Rector calls on students to become inclusivity ambassadors
Students were challenged to become ambassadors of inclusivity during the Ga-Rankuwa leg of TUT's 2026 Disability Awareness Campaign. Hosted by the Disability Unit in collaboration with Transformation, Employment Equity and Diversity (TEED), the event celebrated progress in disability inclusion while encouraging students and staff to help create an environment where everyone can access information, participate fully in campus life and pursue their goals with confidence.
Performance takes centre stage at Day 2 of TUT’s GBVF Symposium
A live theatrical performance took centre stage at the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) 3rd Annual Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Symposium on 6 August, demonstrating the power of art as a tool for activism, reflection and social change.
TUT students showcase sustainable innovation at Sustainability Olympiad
Innovative student solutions that address real-world sustainability challenges have secured a place for the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Informatics teams in the Regional Sustainability Olympiad Competition in Kenya. Their success follows participation in the 2026 Sustainability Olympiad (SOL) Process Testing Winter School and Innovation Pitch Competition, held from 7 to 22 July 2026 at TUT in partnership with the University of Geneva in Switzerland.
Showstopper Soshanguve Gogos take trophy home in Mandela Day sports clash
Cheers erupted from the side lines when the Soshanguve Gogo’s claimed victory over a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) team during a Mandela Day sports celebration between the University and the community. Their inspiring performance embodied the spirit of Ubuntu in Action: Building an Inclusive Community while promoting wellness, teamwork and social unity.
New AI Conversations Chapter fuels collaboration and innovation
Artificial intelligence is already shaping solutions in healthcare, agriculture, education, transport and wildlife conservation, while the Tshwane University of Technology is creating new opportunities for academics to connect, collaborate and expand that impact. The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment’s (FEBE) recently launched TUT AI Conversations Chapter showcased AI-driven projects that are transforming research, teaching and innovation across disciplines.