2026 News
TUT celebrates outstanding performance at 2025/2026 Academic Excellence Awards
In the evening of 28 October 2026, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) celebrated what the Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tinyiko Maluleke called “the purest and most impactful form of excellence, namely, academic excellence”.
Meet Nyiko the dancing robot: A gift to robotics research and innovation
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) AI Hub has named its second humanoid robot Nyiko, meaning “gift” (in Xitsonga). Nyiko is a reflection of the institution’s commitment to advancing research, technological innovation and societal impact through robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).
The TUT Mission in Fanonian Perspective: The Relentless Pursuit of Academic Excellence
TUT Academic Excellence Awards Keynote; 28 October 2026, Menlyn, Pretoria
Leading international design thinker shares global perspectives with TUT
Staff and students at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design were introduced to international perspectives on design, artificial intelligence, Indigenous knowledge and creative collaboration when Dr Russell Kennedy from Deakin University, Australia, participated in the Spotlight on Postgraduate Studies, Research & Innovation series on 26 October.
Student chapter exposes students to a range of career opportunities
The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Auditing, in collaboration with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), has launched an ACFE Student Chapter.
WIL seminar equips Public Management students for the workplace
The Department of Public Management at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) strengthened its commitment to graduate employability by recently hosting a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Work Readiness Seminar at the Willows Hotel & Conference Centre in Pretoria.
TUT alumnus turns ICT expertise into entrepreneurial success
Kulani Shaun Mabasa, a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) alumnus and co-founder, director and CEO of ShaDo Solutions, is transforming his ICT expertise into a growing technology enterprise that embodies the University’s vision of “Entrepreneuring the Future Together.”
TUT’s Dr Pashkevitch-Ngobeni takes to the stage in Ingoma-busuku/Nightsong
Dr Rostislava Pashkevitch-Ngobeni, Head of the Department of Performing Arts at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Faculty of Arts and Design, steps from the world of performing arts education onto the stage of the South African State Theatre (SAST) in Ingoma-busuku/Nightsong: A Journey of Music, Longing and Discovery.
FEBE alumni share industry insights and business opportunities
A qualification may open the door to a career, but succeeding in the workplace requires more than academic knowledge. For aspiring entrepreneurs, turning an idea into a viable business also demands insight, commitment and access to the right support.
Entrepreneurship Expo connects innovators with opportunities for business growth
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Entrepreneurship Expo brought students, entrepreneurs, alumni and industry partners together at the Pretoria West Campus to showcase businesses, exchange ideas and unlock opportunities for growth.