2026 News
Water queues inspire cum laude Engineering graduate’s research
Samukelisiwe Nokuthula Mathenjwa earned a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering cum laude and channelled her research into tackling water access challenges shaped by her childhood experiences.
TUT confers honorary doctorate on Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has conferred an honorary doctorate on one of the best footballers in the history of South African football, Theophilus Doctor Khumalo, for his exceptional talent and profound contribution to South African and international football.
TUT confers honorary doctorate on mining trailblazer Daphne Mashile-Nkosi
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has conferred an honorary doctorate on South Africa’s mining doyenne, Daphne Mashile-Nkosi, in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to mining, mining innovation, entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth.
Architecture graduate redefines African spatial design with Master’s distinction
Siphesihle Made an Arcitecture student from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, graduated with a Master’s in Architecture, achieving 86% and advancing decolonial design that reimagines African spatial identity and challenges conventional approaches to space.
TUT earns seven nominations for SA’s Science Oscars
Five TUT academics and researchers have been nominated for seven awards in this year’s prestigious National Science and Technology Forum-South32 (NSTF-South32) Awards scheduled for 16 July 2026.
TUT’s Integrated Learner Management System drives SA’s skills future
At a time when digital transformation is reshaping every sector, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) leads innovation in one of the country’s most critical areas, skills development. The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) has developed a pioneering solution that is set to transform how learning, training and workforce development are managed across South Africa: the Integrated Learner Management System (ILMS).
Orientation sparks bold thinking on technology and future of knowledge
“What do we do with the language of technology?” Prof Mashupye Maserumule, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Tshwane University of Technology, opened the 2026 M and D Orientation Programme with this provocative question on language, technology and inclusion. His address set a thought-provoking tone, challenging postgraduate students to rethink the purpose of research in a fast-evolving digital world.
TUT Confers Honorary Doctorates on Football Legend Doctor Khumalo, Mining Pioneer Daphne Mashile-Nkosi, and Business Leader Mpho Makwana
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is honouring three distinguished South Africans with honorary doctorates this autumn in recognition of their outstanding contributions to sport, mining, business leadership, and national development.
Science academics lead way with three staff members named finalists in NSTF Science Oscars
The Faculty of Science at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is proud of three of its distinguished academics who have been named finalists in the prestigious 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards—widely regarded as the “Science Oscars” of South Africa. These national awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation across a broad spectrum of disciplines, highlighting excellence among researchers, innovators, communicators and leaders.
Collaborative inaugural lecture advances digital transformation for inclusive governance
The Tshwane University of Technology and the National School of Government’s launch inaugural public lecture at the Polokwane Campus, Digital Transformation for Inclusive Governance, focused on digital transformation as a driver of inclusive governance and public sector reform.